Richards Presents
Strong Argument
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Hand Painted China
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Just received a beautiful
line of Hand Painted Plates
Vases, Sugar and Creams
etc., the prettiest and most
reasonable in price, we have
ever had.
Watch our Windows.
CLINTON, Jeweler and Optician.
We want your repair work.
Local and Personal
Krirt Allnn left Inst evoninc for Den-
ver where he will make an extended
visit with friend.
.Attorney ficatty of Brady, was a
business visitor in the city Wednesday
to look after some legal matters.
The North Platto Laundry, the Laun
dry of Quality. tf
Mrg. II. F. Stuart, who has been
visiting friends in Columbus for two
weeks, will return homo tomorrow.
Thomas McGovern arrived in the city
this week from Omnha for a visit of h
few days with-his sisters Mrs. Garrison
and Mrs. Huff.
The finest lino of Dress Skirts, from
$5 up, just arrived at The Leader.
Flovd Steele, of Grand Island, arrived
in the pity Wednesday for a visit with
friends and to look after business. Mr.
Steele is traveling representative of
the Sherwin-Williams paint company
and is well known in this city.
Only one of a kind. Second shipment
of LaVoRUo Coats and suits for ladies.
Tub Hun.
John Crowder, of Tryon. was a busi
ness viBitor in the city the first of the
week and called on his friends here. Ho
left Wednesday for Omahn to visit for
a few days and look after business
matters.
For Snlc Five room house, with bit;
barn and other outbuildings. Inquire
at GOG East Fourth.
Miss May Lyons, of this city, was
operated upon the first of the week nt
the P. & S. hospital Her operntion
was very serious, but 'was successful
nnd she is reported getting nlong
nicely.
Tho household science department of
the Twentioth Centurv club will bo
entertained Monday afternoon, April
Cth at tho homo of Mrs. Marshall Scott,
220 West Second street. All members
of the depatmont aro invited to bo
present.
Mr. nnd "Mrs. Mackemer were ex
pected to arrive in tho city this week
enroute homo from the coast where
they have been on their wedding trip.
They woro unable to atop here on ac
count of a telegram calling them homo
hurriedly. Mrs. Macemer was formerly
Miss Omega McNnmnra a sister to City
Engineer C. J. McNnmnra. She was
married Feb. 18th at Peoria where they
will mako their homo in the future.
Russel Beddell, of this city expects
to leave today for New York City
where he will make un extended visit
with his mother and other relatives and
friends.
Jay Smith expects to leave soon for
San Francisco where he will take a
position and mnke his permanent home,
lie will join his brother who now has a
good position in that city.
Mon's guaranteed suits at 515.00.
Guaranteed all wool nnd to give satis
factory wear or a new suit free.
The Hun. '
A. C. McCaulcy was operated upon
Wednesday nt the P. & S. hospital.
The operation which was of a serious
nature was performed by Dr. F. J.
Wurtele. Mr. McCauley is reported
getting nlong nicely.
Work wns beirun yesterday of putting
in two new skylights in tho rear of tho
C. O. Wningand clothing store. The
new lights will add greatly to the light
ing facilitcs and make a much more
attractive store, as well as giyc better
Ventilation.
Have you noticed the building in the
Cody Additions -this Spring? If not,
drive throuch tho additions, then im
mediately phono Temple and he will
show you what lots nro left, so you
can pick yours.
The precipitation Inst month wns but
41 one-hundrdths of an inch, while in
March last venr it wns 1.68 and in
Mnrch. 1912, it wus 8.08. Tho average
for the month is 83 ono-hundredths.
The deficiency of moisturo since Jnnu
ary 1st as compared with tho average
is 19 ono-hundredths of an inch.
Call on "Your Bosom Friend."
DIckuy'b Sanitary Laundry
Mr. nnd Mrs. A. Picard have return
ed to this city and expect to make their
homo here in tho future. They left sev
eral months ago for Los Angeles, Cnl ,
with the expectation of staying there,
but say that they nre glad to get
back to Nebraska.
W. W. Scott loft yesttfrday' for
Tamora, Nebr. nnd from thera he will
go to Iowa nnd Ohio for his health. He
has been quite poorly for some time nnd
hopeato improve his health by the trip.
Ho will return about September 1st to
resume his Sunday school work.
Miss Irma Huffman entertained a
number of hor girl friends at her
homo Monday evening. Tho evening
was spent with social converse and Miss
Huffman favored the guests with sov
eral vocal selections which were much
enjoyed. At u late hour ni:e refresh
ments wero served.
Stove Repairing.
Stoves stored, cleaned nnd repaired.
Stoves bought, sold nnd exchanged.
Peter McGovern, 1005 Locust St. Phono
Black 390. 21-0
Loans! Loans!
I have money to make you most any
kind of a loan you wunt. Either Build
ing & Lonn or private. On farm or city
property. C. F. Temple.
Drugs.
For all acute or chronic diseases, tho
Indicator Homeopathic remedy, always
the safest, quickest and best.
In this department for the treatment
of Chronic Eczema, Psoriasis, Pruitus,
Lupus, Gout, Rheumatism, Glandular
Swellings, Menstrual Irregularities
Artcris Sclerosis and Cancer.
Radium Hromido Pure.
Twinem Drug Dnrr.
FMltnr Trilinnn: "If. tnkoo nil tfirula nf
fieople to make a world, they sav, and
ikewise a small city of our size Is com
posed ot an sorts or citizens, remaps
the most numerous class in our town
is that class which embrnces tho small
property owner and to which I belong.
I have been reading of late quite a
number of articles in the various pa
pers, both for and against the pro
posed likht and gas ordinance, nnd not
seeing any from citizens in my own
walk in life, I would like to use a little
of your space to state how the question
looks to me.
"The first question that appears for
answer is' 'Do we need n better licht
plant?, The answer is surpisingly un
amimous that we do. The next ques
tion is, 'Do we need a gas plant?' and
the answer again is, almost as unani
mous as before, 'we do' nnd I think
that all will also agree that we need
them now.
"Now thenwe have this situation
confronting us and which we must de
cide it on April 7th. Are we going to
vote for the ordinance and secure these
advantages at once or are we going to
vote againBt it and take our chances
on getting them in some other manner?
"I look at the question in the nature
of an exact problem, one that admits
of no guesswork nnd for the granting
of the franchise I see the following
benefits.
"Better light service at once.
"Gas servico in eighteen months.
"$150,000 new capital brought in.
"A new industry (?as) and therefor,
"A nqw payroll,
"A reduction in light bills of 20 per
cent.
"While on the other hand, if I vote
against the franchise I have,
"A vague and uncertain promise of
"A municipal gas and electric plant.
"Let's figure on how these things
will affect me. Better light service
will give me added conveniences in
my home, while down town in the oyen
ing nnd while going to and from my
work at night. A gas service will
lighten my fuel bills nnd render my
wife's work more pleasant and agree
able and taxe a dangerous element
(gnsoline) from my home. $150,000
spent here will raise the assemble
valation of the city nnd will tend to
decrease my taxes, and I am also sure
that the spending of that nmount of
money in erecting a power plant and
installing a modern gns and light plant
will give the city a metropolitan ap
pearance that will add at least $50
to the value of each $1,000 of real
proporty in the citv limits.
"Now then, say I own $1,000 worth
of property. $50 on each $1,000
amounts to $200, 1 use on the average
22 kws of electric current a month and
nt it saving of 3 cents per kilowat ,L
would reduce my bills GG cents a montn
or 4.7.92 in a year; gas a3 a fuel at
$1.50 per thousand feet will reduce my
fuel bills nt least $1 a month or $12
a year, so the total value of the new
plant to me during the first year it is
in operation will be not less than $219,921
with a yearly saving of-nt lens't $19.92
each year thereafter.
'These figures are not visionary for
I have looked at the matter from a great
many diiferent angles and I can arrive
at no other conclusion. I am not a
financial expert and lay no claims to
being able to judge of the value of a
frnnrhipi tn tlio nilv nr tn nmenoi'ifw
but I nave some small conception of the
value ot the dollars nnd cents 1 earn
and when I can sec all these benefits
immediately in sight nt not n penny of
cost to me, not even a raise in taxes to
meet bond interest. I am certainlv
going to vote to bring them to me.
For ten years: at least, we have need
ed a better light plant and for some
length ot time we have needed a gas
plant and during all this time I have
never heard even a chrip from our
self-appointed guardians of the com
munity about a municipal gas or elec
tric plant except at such times as out
side people have come in and offered
to build these plants for us. Then this
will-o-the-wisp is resurrected, dressed
up and arrayed in nil tho glorious colors
of the rainbow, and preceeded by
banners bearing such 'inscriptions as
these "all strangers are grafters,' 'a
franchise in North Platte is worth
$2,000,000,' it is paraded along the high
ways anatnrougn tne uy ways until the
voter has been induced to drivo this out
side capital away and then it is care
fully laid aside until a like occasion
comes again and so I say to you that if
you want better light service, if you
want a gas service, vote for the pro
posed franchise, for, if it fails to carry
you will hear no more about municipal
ownership from these fellows who are
ahoutipg it now in a strenuous effort to
drown the real issue. .Municipal owner
ship is not the issue, therefore make no
mistake. It is simply a question of
whether you want a modern gns and
olectric servico or you do not."
Respectfully,
W. L. RICHARDS.
IDLE MONEY
For funds that you will not use for a few
Months, xve issue Time Certificates of Deposit
which bear interest at 4 percent.
In this way your funds which are temporar
ily idle, can be mode profitable.
We will be glad to explain the plan more
fully to you, if you will call.
McDonald State Bank,
North Platte, Nebraska.
CHAS. McUOWALD, Proaldont
WW. H. McDONALD, Cashier W. E. STARR, Ass't Cashlor
Mayor Names Clean-Up Days.
To the Public:
Friduy and Saturday, tho 10th and
11th days of April, are designated by
mo as clean-up days for the city of
North Platte. On these days property
owners and occupants nre urged to
gather all refuse and rubbish upon
their premises nnd pilo same on adjoin
ing streets and alleys. The city will
provide transportation and remove
same.
This proposition is put to the citizens
of the city nt tho suggestion of many
who desire to have North Platte sani
tury, clean and attractive, nnd particu
larly of The Twentieth Century club.
Respectfully.
E. II. Evans, Mayor,
W. L. Carey, of Omnha, represent
ing the Omnha Structural Steel Works,
was a business visitor in the cit yesterday.
Cattle and Hogs
WANTED
Sell your Cattle nndJIIogs to
Julius Mogensen, No. Platte.
Hgihest cush prices paid. Office
open day anil night in North Side
Barn. First class horse and auto
livery in connection
Phone iV 29.
HH&B mwr J i j. NEW ELECTRlclBiOH.il
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High Class, efficient GAS and ELECTRIC SERVICE will do
much to build up North Platte, to add to her wealth, to add to her , ,f
assessable property, to attract visitors and permanent residents,
and bring money and added prospcrly into the city.
To give high class ELECTRIC and GAS SERVICE, a" well,, ' ' ,
planned, high class, costly plant is necessary. ' "'
We stand ready and willing to build a high class efficient
ELECTRIC and GAS PLANT and to give to the city of North Platte
High Class and efficient ELECTRIC and GAS SERVICE.
To enable us to do this, we ask you to vote for Ordinance
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North Platte Electric Co.
WILLIS TODD, President. C. R. MOREY, Manager.
Local and Personal
An eight and one half pound girl was
born Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. James
Campbell in the Cody addition.
Christian Science Service Sunday
11 a. m. Subject "Unreality" Sunday
school 12 m. K. P. hall, Dewey St.
Major Woodhurat, who has been ill
for some time, is reported getting
albng nicely. He is able to get his sleep
and now rests easily.
M. Perkins, Singer Sewing Machine
agent, successor to F. Pdrkins, West
Fourth Street. Phone Red4C8. $1-2
A boy was born last week to Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph Smith, 523 West Second
street. Mother nnd child are reported
doing nicely.
Mrs. Homer HutT, who has been con
fined to the t & S. hospital for some
time, was able to return the first of the
.week to her home in this city.
Ask to see Regina Hats- worn by
women of style. At The Hat Shop. 3
doors east of Fir3t Nationnl Bank.
Raymond Tighe of Omaha is visiting
in the city for a few days with his par
ents and other relatives and friends.
Mr. Tighe is attending Boyles college
in Omaha.
SEEDS of all kinds for farm and
garden at Hershey's, corner Locilst
and Fifth streets, phone 15.
John Poulos, of tho North Platte
Candy Kitchen, returned Wednesday
morning from Omaha, he spent several
days visiting friends and looking after
business matters.
Manetta O'Donnell, daughter Mr.
and MrsA.. F. O'Donnell, was able to
return home Wednesday from the P. &
S. hospital where she had been for
some time taking medical treatment.
Tigeh Phess Drills at Hershey's,
Locust street, opposite postoffice.
A mistuke was made in our last issue
in the advertisement of the Block
Lndies' Outfitting store. Suits were
advertised at prices of $5 and ur and it
should have been "bkjrts" mstend of
"suits."
Money to Loan on Real Estate
Private money three to five years,
time or out of our State Building &
Loan Association on long lime. Can
be paid back like rent. Always money
bn baud. N o delay Bratt & Goodman
The D. of H. social club will meet
with Mrs. Clara Van Doran next Tues
day afternoon.
In loving memory of my friend,
Cora V. Yates, who died April 1st,
1910. L. M. H.
Stability, Efficiency and Service
Ilnvc been the Junctors
In the growth of tho.
First National Bank,
-of-
A'OISTJ PTJA.TT12, XISUKASKA..
CAPTAL A:VL SUJWLUSt
One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars.
The Wide Boards
in Your Old Floor
can be made to look 'like narrow
ones when doing it over with the
Chi-Namel Graining Process
nnd the wide cracks between boards
made invisible.
Call at our storeand we'll gladly ihow
you-hovv nnd 'elljou jubt what it will
cost for your fiqors.
e must satisfy
you to hold
yourtrade.
We will do that in
Quality, Price, Service.
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Phone 90
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Basement of The Hub.
MR. farmer:-
Vvh) not be up to date and have the same lighting
convenience as your city brother.
A small isolated light plant run by your gasoline
engine is what you need. The electric light is as far
ahead of the ordinary oil lamp as the oil lamp was
ahead of the pine knot. When in town, call and let
us explain this system.
"Anything Electrical."
Electrical Supply Co,
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Stone Drag Co.
North P'at'c, Neb.
217 East Gth Street.
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