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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 15, 1914)
Boston Salvage w , ,m-fU rwrtcir, iW V,io ictl-, Wi cnlp. pwr Viplrl hv The Leader, best on account of the clean fresh merchandise that is offered, best because the price reductions are more severe than we have ever made on new goods, and best because there is not a single article on sale but that is worth and saleable at 25 to 50 per cent more than the sale price. r i w ki M u JJ .1 ! '4 i i If! H Extreme Price Reductions in Every Departmental " I.H..I.,.I.I.I,I I I & Men's $10 and 12.50 Spring Suits $7.48 New styles in fancy and plain Cassiinere, well tailored, perfect fitting and a good range of colors and patterns. Suits that have been on sale this season at from 10 to 12.50 now $7.48 $15 Spring Suits at 9.98 All Wool Suits in latest models, Black, Blues, Browns, Greys and Fancy. Suits with good tail oring and excellent lining, formerly priced as high as 15.00 now 9.98 $20 Spring Suits at 12.48 New Worsted, Wool Cassimeres, Serges and Tweed, plain colors and fancy patterns, high class tailoring and selected lining formerly priced up to 20.00 now on sale at , 12.48 $25 Spring Suits at 14.85 Including the famous "Sophomore" clothing. Nothing better made, hand tailored New English cut, soft roll collars, patched pockets, regular 25.00 suits now on sale at 14.85 Men's Hosiery Rockford Sox, pair 5c 15c Black and Tan Hose 9c 35c Silk Hose now 25c 25c Lisle Siik Hose ." 19c 50c Pure Silk Hose , 39c Neckwear and Suspenders 25c and 35c Silk Neckwear at 19c 25c Suspenders, special : . . . . 15c Boy's Suits Boys' 75c Wash Suits now 43c Boys' 3.50 Knickerbocker Suits 2.19 Boys' 6.00 Blue Serge Suits '. . . . 3.98 Boys' 7.50 Knickerbocker Suits 4.48 Union Made Overalls 80c &NKS INCLUDED Men's Hats and Caps Men's 5,00 Stetson Hats now 3.69 Men's 1.00 and 2:00 Soft Hats now. . . .49 and 98c 50 and 75c Caps, new shapes 25 and 39c 35, 50 and 75c Straw Hats now 19c Men's Pants Men's 2.00 Khaki Pants now , 1.19 Men's 2.00 Work Pants now 1.19 Men's 3.00 Dress Pants now 1.59 Men's Shirts Men's 50c Work Shirts now 39c Men's 75c Dress Shirts now 49c Men's 1,00 Dress Shirts now 79c Ladies' Coats Ladies' New Spring Coats in all the new models, ripple and flare effects in all the spring colors and cloths, Coats that are regularly priced from 8.50 to 20.00 on sale at 4.50 to 10.00. Ladies' Suits Womens' new Spring Suits of the very best styles and fabrics New Spring Suits in all the new colors and regulurly price at 15.00 to 35.00 now on sale at one-half price. x Dry Goods , All standard Prints a yard 5c Hope Muslin, 12 yards ..;... 1.00 10c Bleached Muslin a yard ; 7c 15c Red Seal Ginghams, a yard 9c 12 l-2c Double Fold Percales, a yard 8c 15c Finest Percales, a yard lie 15c Curtain Scrims, a yard " . lie 35c Etamine Drapery, a yard 25c 10c Turkish Towels 5c 20c Turkish Towels 14c 35c Turkish Towels 19c 20c Cotton Crepes, a yard lie 50c Lawns and Organdies, a yard 14c Amoskeag Aprons, Gingham, a yard 6c All Table Linen 20 per cent off All Bed Spreads 20 per cent off Men's Underwear Wilson Bros' Union Suits 89c Porosknit Union Suits 48c Athletic Union Suits 59c Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers 23c French Balbriggan Underwear , 39c Women's Furnishings 10c Summer Vests 5c 15c Women's and Children's Hose 9c 25c Women's and Children's Hose 19c Corsets reduced 20 per cent. 1.25 long 16 button Silk Gloves . 98c 75c short Silk Gloves 48c Ladies' Drseses Ladie's Dresses and Gowns for every occasion street, afternoon and evening wear, crepe de chines meteors, flowered silk and fine wool materials formererly priced from 10.00 to 27.50 on sale at one-third off. Ladies' Wash Drersm Woman's Washable summer Dresses, all the new sheer ihaterials prettily embroidered and trimmed new collars and sleeves, former prices ranged from 4.00 to 12.50 on sale at 20 per cent. Every Man in North Platte and vicinity should take in these bargains, all first class up to date Suits at a big saving. Extra Speceals for Saturday, May 30th. The Leader Department Stor J. PIZER, PROPRIETOR. 9 Semi-Weekly Tribune Ira L. Bare, Editor and Publisher. ' , , i mm SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One Year by Mail tn advance .$1.25 Ono Year by Carrior in advance .$1.50 Entered at North Platte, Nebraska, Post ' office as Second Class Matter. Tuesday, May 12, 1914. Elks Given Touch j, of High Life ' Profuso in their expressions of thanks for the hospitality shown them during their two days' stay in North Plntte, tho delegates to the convention of the Nebraska Elks' Association dqparted for their respective homed Wednesday night. It is not improper to say that the local Elks hod arranged a very en joyable program of entertainment for their 125 eruosts. and outsldo of u few night hours needed for sleep, thoro was something doing every minute. I Tho delegates and visitors arrived Monday night and Tuesday morning and Tuesday forenoon was devoted to registering and getting acquainted with each other nt the Elk's home. At noon more thnn sixty automobiles conveyed tho visitors and local mem burs to the country club, three miles west of town, where a barbecuo wua served and wild wst stunts nulled off. The dinner served consisted in part of 400 black bnss, averaging a pound ouch, soveral roast pigs, billed potatoes, chicken soup, a number of side dishes and soveral kinds of drinks, including coffeo. The meal was a cood ono and how thoso Elks did oat! Tho dinner was wronared under the supervision of a committee composed of Messrs. Sturgea, Hupfor, Whnlen, Fristo and Posey, and tliey were given a voto of .thanks. Following dinner tho military gave a concert, several of tho gavo exhibitions or riding and throwintr. and nrnnks of various Were enacted. This was followed by riding tho untamed bronchos. There were seven entries, and while the horsos were "bad ones." wore three that danced tho tantro to nerfection. ond two riders were unhorsed. Jim Gufiio, of Suthqrladd, took first prize for the bost riding, Waiter uaytnom, oi ugaiann, second, and Louis Craggor, of Paxton, third. Following the riding there wore several selections by tho Elk's chorus, the band playing the accom paniment, and at 4:30 the return trip to town was made. A short business scss on of the dele gates was hold and an adjournment for upper taken. At eight o'clock a smoker and stag social was held at the home. For tho entertainroont of tho guests, J, B. McDonald and his com mittee had prepared a very taking pro gram. The act assumed the form of school entertainment with P. R. Halli- garj in feminine array presiding as teacnor. ino program was renuercu by tho "little boys" of tho school and included the singing of topical songs written by J. B. MqDonald, tableaux en plastic by Dave Day and Will Friend, monologue by Jim Keefe, tango dancing by Millidge Buliard and Ernest Rincker, the latter in feminine costume, and by Frank McGovern and Rolfe Ilalligan, violin solo by Prof. Gnrlisch, vocal solo by Frank Turpie, remarks by O. E. Elder, cornet solo by Earl Stomp, and several selections by th Stamp orchestra, the whole forming ninety minutes of hilar ious fun. An adjournment was then taken to the banquet room where a Dutch lunch was served. Card, bil liard and pool playing and music whiled the time until midnight. At the business session Wednesday morning it was decidod to hold the con vention at Fremont nextyear, the dates to bo decided later. Tho oflkors for tho coming year were elected as fol lows: President Frank L. Rain of Fair bury; viceprebldent, Fred L. Harrison of Grand Island, re-elected; secretary, Charles O. Swan of Kearney, elected by acclamation; treasurer, Ray C. Lang ford of North Platto; executive com mitte, three-year terms, Sidnoy W. Smith of Omaha, chairman, C. A. Mc Leod, York, and G. L. Wolz, Fremont. Thorotirlngofficers wereC. A McLeod president, ,Kied L. Harrison, vice-president, Frank L. Rain, secretary and A. G. C hristmnsen of Fremont, treasurer. The base ball game Wednesday after noon between the Grand Island Elks and the local Elks was fast and exciting and resulted in a score of 13 to 12 in Hurt by CauT Running over Jfank 4 The eldest "daughter of Mr. and Mrs. doe Miller, residing in tho Maywood vicinity, was seriously hurt baturday evening of last weak when an automo bile in which she was riding ran over an embankment and turned ovuK" She and another young lady and two young men were riding in the car and the young man who owned the car allowed the other young man to drive. Ho was not an experienced driver and while crossing some ruts he became excited and lost control of the car. The other three occupants escaped with only Blight injuries but Miss Miller was quiet sonously hurt and is now in a serious condition. Her chest was caved in and her right arm broken and she was quito badly bruised up. She was unconscious when picked up and for several days her condition was worrying. Latest reports anuounce that ehe is convalescent. band boys rone kinds not all thoro equine of the favor of the local men. Tho game opened with three strike outs by Jones and in the second half the local men ran in six scores. In the second inning the visitors crossed the plate for four scores and tho game was close from then on. Tho visitors tied tho score in tho seventh inning nnd in the eighth the local men again took the load. Again in the first of tho ninth tho visitors tied the score and in tho last half with two men out and a man on second Jones went to bat and linod out a two bagger bringing Evunshomufor the winning score. Adam Breed, editor of the Hastings Tribune, wus umpire and Jones and Cochran were battories for the local men and Glade and N. Etting for the visitors. Tho festivities were closed Wednes day night with a grand boll at tlio Elks homo which was attended by nearly nil ot tno visiting delegates and a large number of the local members. Music was furnished by Stamp's orchestra Second Day of Shoot . The scores made Tuesday, the second day of the shoot, were much better than tho scores of Monday owing to the more favorable weather. The wind was not so strong and a larger number attended. Thirty-six men participated Tuesday. L. A. Gates of Columbus led in tho second day's shooting, scoring 18-1 out of a possible 200. That was the high score both for tho professionals nnd the amateurs. J. S. Day for tho professionals tied tho score. Tho winners of the trophies for the two days wore L. A. Gates first, 361; E. W. Varnor second, 310; 11. Strelckle third, 853. Varnor and Gates tied for first place the first day but Varner was a little behind tho second day. Tho high scores for tho second day wore L. A. Gates 184, E. W. Varner 170 nnd H. J. Rebhnusen 17G. For tho professionals J. S. Day led in the two days' shoot with a scuro of 861!. Tho other professionals shot ns follows: D. D. Gross 349, Ed. O'Brien 343, Georgo L. Cartor 337 and B. A. Manning 287. Tho professional score for the second day was: Day 184, Car tor 178, O'Brien 177, Gross 175 and Manning 153 s Local and Personal For Rent G room house with base ment. Phone Red 540. Dr. H. H. Hough, of Oshkosh, ar rived in tho city Tuesday evoning fdr a visit with friends For Sale Full blood, pure white, Spitz dog, female, 4 years old, $3.00. Inquire at, thiB office. 33-2 Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Loininger left Wednesday by auto for Loupe City where they will visit friends for a few . days. W. J. Tiley left Wednesday evening for Chodron and Alliance where he will look after initiatation work for the Yeomen lodge. Robert McGrale, a real estate agent from Big Springs, arrived in the city Tuesday for a visit of a few days with friends here. Early cabbage and tomato plants for sale at 407 east 5th. Mrs. G, Schatz. Judge and Mrs. George Hughe of i later she was Garfield table, arrived in the city Wed nesday morning for a visit with friends. Judge Hughes is the county jud;?e of Logan county. Garden seeds in bulk and in packages. Fancy Kentucky Blue Gratfa and Clover seeds for lawns; alfalfa, cane, milletand seed corn at Hershey's, Locust St., opposite postoffice Phone 15. For Rent G room house at 1003 West Third, with barn for six head of Mrs. W. J. House ' Dies of Pneurnonia horses. Phone Line 1-144. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. 33-2 Mrs. Mary E. House, wifo.of W. J. House, a Union Pacific engiheer, died Tuesday afternoon at a local hospital of pneumonia from which she had been suffering only a little over a week. Mrs. House was 36 years. 6 months and 27 days old at the date of her death. Mary E. Peters was born October 15, 1877 in Wisconsin. She came to North Platto with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ashley Peters, when a small girl and has continued to make her home here since. She graduated out of the North Platte high school. On Decem ber 10, 1900 she was married to W. J. House. To this union were born six children, all of whom are living. Thoy are Burton, Archie, Ahsley, Lawrence, Enid and Nellie. Mrs. House was taken ill with pneu monia Sunday May 3rd and a few days later she was operated upon, as that was thought to be the only possible means of saving her life. She continued to grow weaker and worse and was op erated upon again last Thursday. She died Tuesday afternoon fit 4:30.. She leaves to mourn her death, her husband and six children, her father andj mothor, Mr. and Mrs. Ashley Peters, four brothers and four sisters. Her bro thers are Arthur, William. Ed. and Roy Peters, and sisters Mrs. Charles Pitts, Mrs. "Walter Eshelman, Edith Peters and Mabel Peters. Flag Presentation Largely Attended. The G. A. R. and W. R C. mot Men day afternoon at the Washington and Jefferson schools and at both places large crowds were in attendance. Nice programB-were given at both places and the pupils of the school took an active part in the exercises. The services were held in the open air and on account of the wind they had to hold them on the south sides of the buildings. All the children carried little flags and were very enthus iastic in their activities in the programs. The programs consisted of the singing of patriotic songs, recitations and an invocation by Rev. C. B. Harman of the Lutheran church. The G. A. R. and the W. R. C. attended almost in a body and many of the citizens attended besides the full school enrollment. Judge J. S. Hoagland gave the presen tation address to the Jefferson school and T. O. Patterson gave the address at the Washington school. For Sale. Five Pure Bred Short Horn from as good families as Herd Books. Bred right right. tf W. W. BmoE, Bulls aro in tho and priced A stranger giving his name as Roy Harris was arrested Wednesday morn ing by Police Frazier and lodged in the jail on the charge of being drunk and disorderly. He was held in jail until he had time to assimilate his jag when he was released and sent out of tho city. Card of Thanks. We wish to thank our friends and neighbors who so kindly extended their aid and svmnathv during tho illness and death of our beloved son and brother and tho dancing lasted from 9 o'clock Carl. Wo aro especially thunkful for until 1 o'clock. Atl o'clock "AuldLang Syne" was sung and nil departed with hearty congratulations to the local club ror tne royal good time thoy liau enjoyed. For Rent. 6 room house, modern oxcopt heat. 202 S. Dewey street. 4 room house, G blocks from center of town. 7 room house, modern except heat, good lawn. 203 S. Locust street. J. C. Hollman, Agent. Dan J. J. Bowkor left Wednesday for Alliance where ho attended tho Episcopal church convocation. the many beautiful floral offerings. Mr. and .Mrs. STKGEMANN AND FAMILY Mulual Building & Loan Association. Assets May 1st. 1914, S613.098.75. To supply the demand for approved loans this association wlH tissue a limited amount of its paid up stock. This stock pays six per cent interest. Interest paid semi-annually. No belter or safer investment can be found for idle money. Ed. Grady is reported quite ill with pneumonia at his home on West Third street. Nagler left Wed nesday morning for their home in Flag staff, Ariz., after a visit of a few days in the city with Mrs. Nnglor's brothor, W. H. Stogall and family. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stevio have sold their residence property on South Locust Btreet and thoy left Saturday evening for Sheridan, Wyo,, where they will make their homo in the future. A J, I number of their neighbors and f rends gave tnem a inreweii party Saturday afternoon. OttoLehmen, a traveling salesman from New York City, was1 in the city Tuesday and visited at the Dixon store. He Had on display-in tne window ot that store about $3U,UUU worth ot diamonds. He is a diamond salesman nnd made a special trip out hero from Omaha to call on Mr, Dixon, Tho diamonds ranged in prico from $5 to $2,500 each. For Sale Ford roadster in good re pair. Inquire at county superintendent's offico, Mrs. Addie E. Smith filed suit for divorce Tuesday in the district court against her husband, George J, Smith. She alleges non-iupport of herself and her child. In her petition she states that they were married in this city July 29, 1911 nnd that one child, Merrill W. aged 2 years, was bom to them. She alleges that on October 11, 1911 Mr. Smith deserted her without just cause or provocation and that since that time he has failed and neglected to contribute to her sup port or to the support of her child. She prays for the complete divorce and the restoration of her maiden name, Addie E. Hunt, the custody of tho child and other re)ief that equity may require. Low Summer Tourist Fares TO- COLORADO People will go to Colorado by the thou sands this summer. Tired, city-worn men and women have found the mountains is like going home. There's a supreme in tne strengtn ot tne itocicies; that going to restfulness wonderous tonic in tho, mountain air. Everybody who can afford to take any vacation is dreaming ot a vacation in Colorado. ' TJNIOST PACIFIC Standard Road ot tho Wost will tell you of a score of mountain trips made easy, enjoyable, cheap, by means of electric lines swift, luxurious. You need fear no unpleasapt pocket book surprises when tne Union Pacific has helped you with your vacation plans. Three through daily trains, for Colorado. Union Pacific trains are marvels of luxury where your every want is forseen. There are great comfortable berths where you can relax into the soundest kind of a sleep. There aro splendid meals to satisfy the ravenous appetite the keen nir brings. There are lounging cars that rival a sumptuous hotel in comfort and ease. I ta nn m nnvivpi? 916.00 TO COLORADO SPRINGS , $16.46 TO PUEBLO and Return, effective June 1st. F. E. Buliard, Agent. 31 W1 if ifVyifW&itfUWi'fr WWMPWsA'MWiiiwWtwfai' rtj W((p