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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 9, 1917)
Semi-Weekly Tribune IltA L. BABE, Editor and I'ublisher. E. T. TIIA3U' IVIIjTj NOT BE A CANDIDATE B. T. Tramp, president of tho board of education, whoso term oxplrtjs, au thorizes Tho Trlbuno to say that ho twill not bo a candldato fop re-olec- tlon. Though novor seeking the. of- SUBSCItll'TION RATES: One Year br 31nll in Adrnnco. . . .81.25 One Ycnruj Carrier in AdYauco..8U0 "ce, Mr- Tramp has for sixteen con- socutivo years noiu a memoorsnip Entered at North Platte, Nebraska, Postofllco as Second Class Matter. 1'itIDAY, JIAHCII 1), 1017. The Jtonil Issue. At tho city olectlon April 31, two bond propositions will coino boforo tho voters for acceptance or rojectlon, over $100,000, and In selecting ilnns, on tho board, glvon his time and 1ubI nou exporlonco freely, and by his sound I Judgment contributed a full share to ward bringing tho North Platto schools up to tho high standard of otfcel- lonco thoy now onjoy. During Mr. Tramp's Incumbency tho throe ward buildings and tho Junior high havo boon orocted at nn oxpondlturo of one calling for $15,000 to pay the Franklin chool building deficiency of $9,000 and an additional $0,000 to equip tho manual training and do mestic science department In the In providing moans for nocosriary funds and In the genoral conduct of school affairs, tho peoplo of North Platte havo bonofltted by Mr. Tramp's painstaking efforts. And having thus samo building; the other calling for served tho people faithfully and well $12,000 to pravldo a suitable building for so long a 'porlod of time, Tho for tho fire department. Tribune doos not fault Mr. Tramp In Admitting that taxos are already his decision to allow somo ono elso to rather high In North Platte and that perform th0 dutlos in his stead, and tho voting of bonds ghoul j bo along that ho bo relieved, though tho voters conservative Hne, we feol that that wo aro certain would willingly and thoo two propositions hould recolvo honrtily support him for tho position the necessary suport. In tho caso of as long as ho would caro to hold It. the school bonds, nine thousand dol- ::o: lars aro needed to pay tho dellolt duo when tfrod or WOrn out send your for tho construction of the building, wnHlllng to tll0 North Platto Laundry. and If not paid by a bond Issue, must pi,ono 113. , 8tf l paid by lovylng a direct tax, for tho contractor will undoubtedly go Into court and secure a Judgment. The $G,000 needed for tho equipment of tho manual training and domostlc scl unco department Is Jwt as OMontlul or Is tho $9,000 for tho dobt. Pro visions for thoao departments have boin mnd0 In tho building, a largo part or. tho ground floor having boon Mt n'nart for these purposos, IJoth departments aro today consldorod 110- otary ndjuncta to n modern school; when tho people voted bonds for tho niiw building It was with tho under standing that thoso dopartmonts would bo nddod, and to so equip tho building will only bo keoplng promises made. Tho $12,000 for a tiro housp moans a future offlciont fire department; if wo fail to provido tho houso tho depart ment will continue in its present nn- satjsfaotory and Inefficient 'condition With prospect of a furthor dotorlora- tton. If you axpoct our young mon to volunteor tlielr Horv!cos thoy must bo provided with hotter accommoda tions. Tho old lioso houaofl havo pass ed Into disuGo: thoy aro In an unfit condition, dilapidated old shacks at tho host. With suitable- quarto en thusiasm In tho dopartmont will bo croatod, Uioro will bo no lack of moni bsnj, U10 fine lighting forco will bo- como offlciont, and that offlcioncy moans a reduction' In our rntoe of tiMwiiriinco. Tills reduction will In a abort tlrno more than equal tho Intor- 0t and 'principal on the bonds. "Wo thoroforo submit that both bond propositions should bo hoartily sup ported "by all who lmvo at hoart "tho twolfane ot tho chlldron and tho best IntiTWIts of tho city- , ;:o:: Orange Day. Tomorrow will bo Orange Day, and , North Plutto pooplo aro expected to buy freoly of this fruit. Ornngo day is a country-wldo in-1 otltutlon, coming onch yoar on a Sat urday early In March. It l8 at this time that supplies of California navel ' oranges ar lnrg03L Starting Bovoral weeks boforo Orango day, oxtra gangs of pickers hav0 boon picking tho fruit In tho lmmonso groves of California, and millions of orangoB, It Is estima ted by tho officials ot tho California Fruit Growers' oxchango, havo beou shipped "during th0 last fdw wooks to moot tho tromoudous domaud on Orange day, 1917. Orange day has become a national festival In recog nition of tho many healthful and de licious qualltlos that California or-1 ngQ3 bring to ovoryono. Auto Expeorts I-UNt Year. Now York. Automobllo exports reached a total In 191G of $138,289,514, nn Increase of noarly $13,000,000 over .1915, according to figures mado public last night by tho National Automobllo Chamber of Commerce Thoro waB a decrease In exports of trucks from 22,094, valued at $59,S39.G03 In 1915, to 1903, valued at $52,870,774, in 1910. Hut, to shipments ot passengor cars to forolgn countries Increased rrom 41,804, worth $35,045,090, In 1015, to 01,917, worth $43,725,087 last yoar. Thoro woro exported In 1910 auto mobllo parts to tho valuo ot $24,001 OC0, tirou worth $15,211,943, and au tomobllo onglnos to tho valuo of $2,- -180,050, ::o:: Canned Fruits Advnnco Now York. Prices ot icannod fruits today showed advancos ranging from 4 to 9 co'nts a can at retail. Josoph ' Hartlgan, commisBlonor ot wolghts ' and moas.uros, said consumora had been buying cahnod goods heavily for ' somo tlmo on account of tho scarcity of frooh vogotabloo. Cannod Yegor tables also lrayo rospondod to tho in- cronaeu ' domnnd. Mr, Hartlgnn dc , clarcd that speculators and Jobbers , -woro partly losponslblo for tho raise. ::oi! 14 -Ralph Btarkoy lolt Wodnoaday af PEKSOXAL AND GENERAL XOTES ponso." A Avandorlng CroesuB from New Investigation of the romalns of the York blow into a Pittsburg hotel bar prlvato bank of Robort L. Pltto A'anrf flipped a $10,000 bill In payment Son, Chicago show that fraudulent : 0f a noon appotlzer Tho dazod bar transactions have beon going on for keep looked from the bill to man and thirty years, and depositors did not concluded 'the local asylum had lost a member. But things looked different whon Croesus flashed nlno more bills of tho same altitude "It's one on the house," said tho boss as Croosus was led toward a stifety vault. : - o: : A llurgnln C room modorn house, furnace hoot, basement with apartments. Three rooms, toilet and bath up stairs, threo rooms down stairs. Corner lot fully graded, curb and sidewalk on both streets, fruit and shade trees, scwor and water connection, electric wiring and flxturos, all improvements in and paid for. The best bargain in the city, Somo one will got a snap. Soo John Grunt. 13-1 ri get wise until tho bank wont under. Absonce 'of stat uporvision nmu'o shudy work a quiet, easy, lnsido Job. "Father Pete' Drexellus, of Detroit, founder of the osteomed "Social Ordor of the Moose," Is dead at 54. Mr. Droxelius was a lodgo "JInor" of dis tinction long before ho gavo the Ordor of tho Mooso habitation and a name. Fathorhood of a new ordor earned for him the highest laurols of lodgccruft. A Washington Judgo consulted by a toachor regarding unruly school boys was advised that the rahvhlde was the proper Instrument ot correction and advised her to try It on. A moment later his honor on being shown a pair of husky 18year-old kids, revlsod his advice and suggested suspended son tonce on good behavior. Discretion be speaketh Judicial wisdom. Life In tho old Kontucy homo has Its lights and shades as olsewhere. Thus tho Courior-Journnl ruminates: "Whon a plain American daddy who has made his pll0 gots,to be middle- aged and his hair and his daughter arc coming out about tho samo time, ho finds that tho coming out of his hair causos tho family much less worry, In addition to bolng unattended by ex Hoboo Acquitted of Murder Patrick Michael Carroll, who was trfed In Kimball this week for the murder of Conductor Cicero Allan and Urakoman Otto Johnston on Jan uary 17th, was acquitted Wednesday morning. Carroll was stealing a ride on tho train and It was charged that lie hold up and killed tho two mon mentioned abovo. Tho Jury brought in a verdict of acquittal stating that tho cvldenco showed that Carroll acted in self defense. CITE AND COUNTY NEWS. J. D. Hemphill, who has boon tak ing troatmonts at Excelsior Springs for somo time, wrltos that ho Is very much Improved. For Sale Mbdel 32 six Cylinder Oakland in good shape, at a reason able prico. Inqulro at 214 West 9th. Mrs. Harry Kelso and children re turned Wednesday from, Grand Island whero they visited the former's par ants for a ueek. For Kent Sovon room dwelling, two blocks from center of toWn. For par ticulars see Paul Harrington, 120 east Front, 1G-2 Fred Hanlon, watchman at the Lo cust stroet crossing, who hag beon very 111 for a couple of weeks, Is greatly Improved. j The general moetlng of tho Twon- tleth Century club will be held at the home of Mrs J. H. Hegnrty Tuesday evening, March 13th. All wool Aniorlcan poplin Spring Suits made up to the minute in style, In all the leading spring shades, at $14.75, $1G.50, $18.50 and $19.75, at BLOCK'S. The Robekah kenslngton will moot at tho I. O. O. F. hall this afternoon March 9th. All mombers and friends are asked to bo present. Auto oil, gas engine oil, harvester oil, all kinds of oil and axle grease at Tho Economy. II. S. IIASKINS, Mgr. Miss Margaret McGInley, of Ogal alla formerly of this city, spent a few days this week with Mrs. S. R Cdrnoy while enrouto to eastern points. Mrs. G. T. Field has sold her lot on twost Fifth street to Charles Ed wards who will havo a bungalow erected thereon In tho early spring. ON AM) AFTER MARCH 11TII THE TELEPHONE NIDIHER OP THE FIRST NATIONAL RANK WILL BE 1000. "Double Crossed," tho fourth in stallment of the Mrs. CaBtlo scrlal-p-"Patrla," at tho Kolth tonight with tho Patho fcaturo "Hiddon Valloy," feat uring Valk- Lloyd C. Ebcrly, formerly of the Llork-Sandall grocery, resigned a few daya ago and has gone to Oshkosh to tako the ngoncy for tho Standard oil company. Four weeks from today you can with safety put out onion sets and plant early radishes and lettuco In tho open. Tho latter part of March and tho early part of April will bo warm. The customary frost in May will como early and will bo light. FOR YOUR AUTO SERVICE Call 125 for Taxi day or night. Also five or soven passenger car for funeral service. 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