Dodge Brothers
Hupmobile
Chevrolet
J. V. ROMIGH, Dealer.
107 W. Gth. ST. PHONE 844.
Now Service Station this Spring.
Mogensen's
WILL
SATURDAY,
Farmers get your stock in
the stuff listed so as to get it
stock and other goods must be
order to be advertised.
J$mmli3cchlu Srilnmc-
LRA L. BABE, Editor and Publisher.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
One Year by Mall In Adrance. . ..$1.25
One Tcnr by Carrier In Advance. .81.50
Entered at North Platte. Nebraska,
U Postofllco as Second Class Matter.
FBI DAY, APRIL 27, 1017.
CITY ANI) COUNTY NEWS.
Miss Dorothy Hinraan visited in
; Kearney last week.
Dr. Morrill. Dentist.
Mrs. Ida Rulck and daughter ox-
jpect to Lsavo this week for Denver.
' Portey ' Thorton spent the first of
this week iwflth relatives in Kearney.
For quick action and HaJIsfaciosy
ale list your land with Thoeleckc. tf
Mrs. E. S. Davis went to Grand
sland Tuesday to spend a few days.
Mra. Ralph Hansen and baby havo
bturned from a Bhort visit in Omaha.
Attornoy J. J. Halligan transacted
gal business in Lexington Tuesday.
Wanted Girl for general house-
ork. Mrs. John Bratt, 412 west
mrth. 28-4
A ten pound boy was born Tuesday
prhlng to Mr. and Mrs. Edward
rensvadi.
lIrs. John Strahorn went to Omaha
Idnesday morning to vist for sev-
tll days.
Raymond Tottenhoff has returned
llm a short visit with his father
Km nmnlill.
llrs. Geotrge Finn was hostess to
tm Mothers' club the latter part of
la week.
Irthur Howard, Jr., returned the
IM. of this week from a short visit
Denver.
Irs. Ella Mao Lanyon, who went
tBLnnsas City to spon ten days will
rtn Tuesday. ,
las F.ffln Plirint. wnnt in fttflXWfill
AMnesdlay to spend a few days with
-m uuey snanor.
le Catholic choir twont to Ogal-
aM Tuesday to rended music at a
fiH'al in that town.
Bis Sally Addis, of Minden, camo
amr days ago to visit with Mr. ana
MB Fred Spurrier.
lit. Robinson returned Tuesday
atBioon from Omaha whore he spent
thKrst of this week.
li 5 uuzuuem weir, oi urunu
tiii i .11. .it i i r .1
Islu, who visited local friends, this
wuBhas returned homo.
iter Ellis, of Omaha, who visited
MrBnd Mrs. Edward Elsasser this
wcBleft a few days ago.
daBvening i from Lincoln and Om-
a vlslteu relatives.
,U n. uoyio una cuuurun mivo
r'etd from Grandi Island, whore
thcMmor took medical treatment.
TBltebokah konslngton will bo
helBls nfternoonln the I. O. O. F.
halBil members and friends invited.
Ffcalo Two GG foot lota at 920
wesKThlrdl streeU Phono Red
G05.B 28-4
mIihI Mrs. Thomas Green and
dauar who spent a week in Grand
IslaH returned homo Wednesday
even
TlJjleo club of tho local high
highBiool will glvo an entortain
menli tjiei Fkankiln nmVitorliipn
this Suing.
A lSbor of young ladlos will givo
a danffat the J. I. Smith farm next
veek tho juaembors of tho Lono--fJomhu
cluUP
Mist 'holma Thompson ralio was
called Tryon last wcok, by tho sor
lous 1 jss of her mother will ro
turn 1 Sunday.
Hav out painting, paper hanging
and dt Sating don0 now by Landgraf
Hogafto also do sign work. Phono
Blk GDI 15-tf
Mrs. Rule Thompson is oxpocted
to arrn hero today to visit with
Miss Bllno Baldock and other
friends f a few days.
Tho iSting of tho Lutheran broth
erhood Bich iwtis to bo held at tho
Hendy no on April 23d was post
poned ill Monday ovoning.
Jim iDonald wants to know
whotherao moon will continue to get
lullP r May 1st. .tho inquiry
has beefeferred to Observer Shlll
ing
Cars and Repair parts
in stock at North Platte.
Next Sale
BE
MAY 5th.
shape for this sale, and have
on the advertising bills. All
listed before April 25th, in
Georgo Frator loft Tuesday even
ing for Omaha to spend several days.
Dr. Brock, Dtmtlst, over Stono Drug
Store.
Mesdames Herbert and Ernest
Tramp camo home Tuesday from Om
aha. Mrs. John Guyman left Wednesday
morning for Paxton to visit with rel
atives. Mrs. Frank Barnoll and children
returned Tuesday evening from a
visit In Omaha.,
Julluauj Pizer returned Tuesday
evening from Omaha whorlo ho
transacted business. ,
Word comes from Chicago that Mrs.
Mary O'Haro, iwlho has been serious
ly ill, is much Improved.
Mrs. E ,K. Murphy was taken to the
Twinem hospital tho first of tho wcok
to take medical treatment.
0. H. Thoelecko loft Tuesday even
ing for Kearney to attend tho Insur
ance Agents Convention.
Miss Dolly McMIchael who had
been visiting relatives in Lexington,
returned home Tuesday ovoning.
Mr, and Mrs. James Ware, of Blair
who spent several weeks with their
daughter Mrs. William Waltemath
left tho fore part of this week.
Carl Pike, formerly of this city,
writes local friends that ho Is now in
Rio Grande City and has enlisted
with tho company of soldiers there.
"None so Wind as thoso who won't
see," said Shakespeare. This applies
In a pertinent way to present day
eyes. Harry Dixon, Jeweler and Opto
metrist. Miss Madgo Flynn, who recently re
tumedi from Qulncy, 111., ralliere she
finished a courso in stenography, be
gan work in tho Platte Valley bank
this week.
John Shaffer, Jr., was ariested a
few days ago for taking three suits
of clothes, which belonged to William
Adair and were kept in tho North
Platte laundry.
J. E. Sebastian, W. H. C. Wood
hurst and Edward Goodman loft Wed
nesday morning for Kearney to at
tend the state Insurance agents' con
vention this week.
J. H. Cunningham formerly engag
ed in business on North Locust street
who has resided In Wood River for
several months wns here this week
lAlhllo enroute to Cheyenne.
F. J. Dunn returned yesterday
morning from Wolback, Nebr., where
ho attended tho marriage of his
brother Joseph Dunn of Wood Rivor,
who had frequently visited hero.
For Salo or Trade My rosidence
property at tho cornor of Maple and B
streets. Seven rooms and modern ex
cept heat. Phone Red G10.
27-4 WM. MORRIS.
Mrs. Allco Murphy and Mrs. MInnio
Perkins will represent tho jocal W. C.
T. U. at a trans-continental confer
ence at Omaha May 3d and 4th. Tho
national president and her party will
bo present.
Tho new Central Meat Market In
Sidney, of which Frank Hahler. for
merly of this city Is proprietor, open
ed up last week and was visited by
sovoral hundred people. Tho new
building Is ono of tho largest and
most modorn In that town.
Evory well Informed woman Insists
upon a NuBono corset made to her
measure after a model designed for
hor type, and boned '4th the only
stay which meets all requirements of
scientific and hygienic corsetry. For
salo exclusively by Mrs. Edward
Burke, Phono Bk.' 842.
Tho Catholic Girls' club met Mon
day ovoning rollth Miss Ethel Dono
gan. Card games were played and
prizes awarded to Mrs. Harry Guth
erless and Mrs. Will Friend. Assist
ing tho hostoss wore Missos Marie
Schatz, Ethol Fryo, Mesdames John
Schram and John HUlebrandt.
Tho World Wido Guild mot Tues
day ovoning with Mrs. N. F. Hanson.
Tho subject for discussion was
Coast Lino Missions and! a paper was
read on the Work of tho Jnpaneso
Womon hy Miss Erma McMIchael.
Miss Edith Stener gave a musical se
lection. Nodco for Bids" of Architects
Sealed bids Mill bo received at the
office of tho City Clerk of North
Platto, Nebraska, for drawling plans
and specifications,, and for supervision
of tho construction of a $12,000.00 Fire
Station to bo erected' on Lot Ono (1),
Block Ono hundred and ono (101),
North Platto, Nebraska.
All bids to bo.fllod with tho City
dork not later than 5 o'clock P. M.
May 1, 1917.
Tho Council reserves tho right to
reject any or all bids.
O. E. ELDER,
28-3 City Clerk,
.MRS. 3L K. WATTS TELLS
OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
After a six weeks' stay in Florida
and her motropolls, I am now back
homo and will try to tell my friends
who havo not seen this "City of Sun
shino" what it looks llko through tho
pagos of this papor. -
Jacksonville, geographically, Is sit
uated on tho banks of the St. John's
rivor- Tried and purified Jackson
ville, strengthened, by tint disaster
of war, postllonce and fire, already
reaping the benefit of the romarkable
growth, and Inspired by tho certainty
of futuro greatness, has laid hold of
tho responsibilities of leadership that
come of hor commanding position and
Is blnzlng the path of progress with
persistence and success.
Florida, In genornl, and "Jax" par
ticularly, Is so old In romance and
chronicle, and yet so young In tho
swirl of trade and industry', embrac
ing within her confines nfmost limit
less possibilities of productiveness
and commerce, hns lurod for centur
ies thoso In search of health and rec
rentlon. But now, I sppposc, tho
eyes of all nations are. turned upon
her with all rivalry for the propor
share of material favors.
The travolor who comes to Jack
sonville seeking tho physical and
mental stimulation of tho most de
lightful and healthful cllninto in tho
wprld Is very pleased. Tho climate, as
a matter of fact, Is an asset for a
country development and Is as tan
gible in its value. Whenever tho bit
ing blizzards sweep ove'n tho north,
wst and east, leaving suffering, des
truction nn,d even death In their trail,
were tho pro-onnilnont advantage of
tho south gonerally understood
throughout the entire country, mil
lions of people would seek this sec
tion of "land of floors" country,
whcTe the sun Bhlnes always.
To Illustrate, on January 30th, tho
sun was at its best and tho tempera
ture was 82. Whllo tho samo day In
tho north, cast and west the tempera
ture at Its best was freezing nnj. mil
lions of peoplo woro suffering, whllo
railroads were blocked by great
snowdrifts and' many schools iwfcro
closed because of tho bad weather. To
tho contrary, Jacksonville people saw
signB of spring. Green grass and
trees were budding forth, some nl
ready having bloomed. Birds wcro
mating and man and beast were free
from tho suffering of the death deal
ing blizzards that were so common
In tho cold north this winter
Jacksonville hns seven and one
quarter miles of water front, lined
with tho beautiful St John's river
banks. TheTO aro great docks and
torminals and (warehouses from which
tho produco of Florida and the south
aro scattered' to tho north, Europe,
West Indies, Central and South
Amorlcn, in fact anywhere and every
where on the globe.
Flvo great railroad systems from
tho north, south, west and tho north
west, controlling rrt.,000 Jmlles of
track, which brought and forwarded
thousands of peoplo this winter and
millions of tons of freight annually.
Tho 91,000 energetic, prosperous
and happy peoplo of which one-third
aro colored, makes the city pulse and
throb with the activities of finance,
building, manufacture and commerce.
There aro broad, well paved streets,
brilliantly lighted, mllth great depart
ment stores and beautiful and costly
residences, splendid churches and
schools, hospitals, fire-proof hotels,
poworful and prosperous banking In
stitutions. In order that you, my reader, may
sea the city through my eyes, I shall
invito you to forget everything and
In fancy go with mo in a touring car
(of which there are a nvjnber for tho
entertainment of tourists) over this
City of Sunshine. We will leavo from
tho eastern part of the city on Flori
da avenuo and turn into East Bay
stnaet. To our left is a point of inter
est, the Merchants' and Miners' Trans
portation Co-, which runs steamers to
Charleston, Baltimore, Philadelphia,
via Savannah.
Next to this is the oldest, and most
ancient 1000 room houso In the city
Tho Spanish and American hotel. We
havo now como down Bay atreot to
where -Main street Intomects It and
wa will turn, going north. Tho first
places of Interest aro tho Rlalto pic
ture show, tho Orpheum, tha Duval,
whore high class atractions are shown
throughout tho winter. Now tho
Board of Trade building which Is a
structu,io of terra cotta brick on tho
corner of Main and Adams streets.
This building has a largo auditorium
wherein city functions aro held. This
being the main street wo are passing
banking inslitlutlons, eating places,
iciub?, (Jjtfanment stores of varied
ypes. ana other Interesting places
such as tho fruit stands whoro tho
year round green fruits and vege
tables aro displayed, making a va
riety of color that oven "Tho Voguo"
has not hesitated to Ilmltate this year.
Ono block up from tills cornor Is
tho library, a great $G5,000 structu.ro
which opened its doors In 1905- A
$300,000.00 hospital Js In construction.
Wo havo como on down Main street
until wo aro now In front of tho at
tractive Confederate Park with Its
roso garden, palm trees, banana
trees, and a protty duck pond and
fountain, aTound which this winter's
day many children and their nurses
aro Idling in tho sun.
Across Is tho Jacksonville Water
works with the grounds beautifully
graded and laid out. This plant sup
plies 20,000.000 gallons of pure and
healthful wator, which comes from
thirteen artOHlan 'bVjIIs 1,000 feet
dpop. A flro system supplies a press
ure of 175 pounds foil flro purposes.
This is the only ono of Its kind in tho
South.
Jacksonville has G9 mlloe of paved
streets, 145 miles of 'Sidewalks, 90
miles of sower and drains, 104 ncrps
in nlno beautiful parks which are In
various setetlons of the city. Wo have
turned and aro now back In tho heart
of tho real Jacksonville- Wo pauuso to
vlow Hemming Park hero in tho cen
ter surrounded by magnlflclent ho
tols, residences and churchos. In tho
contor of tho park Is tho soldlor's
monument, a United Statos weathor
bureau station operated by tho De
partment of Agriculture. Tills is tho
recreation grounds of all tourists,
whoro, not dozens but hundreds could
bo seoon sitting almost any day this
wlntor. To the right of this park is
tho'Y. M. C, A; building, which at Its
orcctlon cost $225,000.00 and the mon
oy was contributed by tho cltlzrtia of
Jacksonville Its doors tatoro first
opened In 1909.
Facing this building Is tho Big
Store which covers tho ontlro squaro,
bordonnl by Laura, Church, Hogan
and Duval streets. You mny easily
guess this Is a mammoth structure
For tho convenience of its patrons
this storo has a rost, rending and
writing room; mninieurlng and
beauty parlor; U. S. postofflco, public
tolophonc booth with colored ser
vants In attendance. Within tho store
proper anything that tho heart or
oyo of man might wish maybo pur
chased. Tkls storo and building Is
operated, Cohon Brothers-
We go down Hogan past tho Wind
sor hotol, which Is a magnificent
building, ono block whoro wo stop at
tho 'postofflco and government build
ing, niagnlfliclont In tho winter sun.
It is of gray marble. Facing tho post
office on Forsyth Is tho Somlnolo ho
tel a beautiful Alabama ninrblo
structure, down the street bnt one
block Is the Arngon and Burbridgo'
hotels, which havo cabaret shows.
SOLD
LIERK-SANDALL, Agents.
yJMMpMMBBMBMMWHII 1 1 II HMBHMMIBWIIIIIIMBI Hill IIIIBIIIHII Ml
Guarding the
Long Distance Lines
Against the Elements
Tirelessly and unceasingly our maintenance
forces guard our long distance lines against
storms, fires and other unforeseen destructive
forces.
Constantly the telephone circuits are
watched, tested, kept in order, and in cases of
trouble repairmen hurry at once to the scene of
the difficulty, regardless of weather conditions.
Early every morning tests of all the long dis
tance lines are made with delicate electrical ap
paratus. With these appliances can be deter
mined within a few feet the location of a broken
wire, a line loosened at a cross arm, or the
branch of a tree hanging across the wires. Any
of these will cause trouble.
A large force of men is constantly retained
by this Company, stationed a few miles apart,
along the toll lines, ready to replace poles dam
aged by lightning or other causes, to tighten
wires loosened by the wind, to renew broken
insulators or make other repairs needed to keep
the wires always ready for use. At definite
periods during the year overhanging trees are
properly trimmed to keep the branches away
from the wires.
Pole-to-Pole Inspections Made
To insure the public against tho sudden
breaking of poles by wind or sleet storms, car
rying down with them perhaps a score of wires,
pole-to-pole inspections aro made at regular in
tervals. Constantly old poles are replaced by
new ones where examinations show it to be ad
visable. When storms, winds, snow or sleet are pre
dicted the conditions affecting each telophone
line are watdhed carefully. If trouble is likely,
emergency supplies are prepared, and repair
men, testmen, and linemen are rushed by train,
auto or buggy to the points of threatened dam
age. Carefully, constantly, and unceasingly we
guard the long distance lines to provide imme
diate and uninterrupted service.
NEBRASKA
One blrvk fnrthor south back on Bay
stroet Is tho Mason hotol, tho homo
of tho moving picture atara.
By this tlmo you,n eyos aro woary
so In closing will say that by crossing"
tho ferry hont you may ontor tho
Florida Alligator! and Ostrich farms.1
wherein roam tho only true donlzons
of this lnnd of sunshine and flowors,
Tho Creator has indeed blessed
Florida In hor sunshine, hor vegeta
tion, nnd host of n tho big hearted-1
ness of her people, who cause many
a so-called Yankee to forgot tho do
slro to empty the sand from tholr
tdioos, and romnln to eiijoy this City
of Sunshine throughout tholr llvon.
MRS. M. E- WATTS, j
Mrs. Andy McGovom returned to '
Maxwoll Friday evening after spend-!
Ing a few days at tho Marti homo.
Miss Hattlo Shultz, of Omnha, camo
Snturday morning to spond a few days
with hor slstor Mrs. Ed'.vurd Elsasser. j
Ralph Sawyor, of Sidney, camo Snt-'
urday afternoon to visit nt tho Schlltz
homo. Mrs. Sawyor" has been horo for
sovoral Weeks. I
BY
TELEPHONE COMPANY
II
NORTH PLATTE
..General Hospital..
(Incorporated)
One Hall Block North ot Postofticc.
Thone 58
A modern institution for tha
ncientific treatment of medical,
surgical nnd confinement casei.
Completely equipped X-Ray
and diagnostic laboratories.
Staff:
Geo. B. Dent, M. D. Y. Lucas, M. D.
J. B. Retlficld. M. D. J. S. Simms, M.D
Dlt. JOHN S. TWINEM
Special Atontlon to
Surgery, Gynecology nnd Obstetrics.
NORTH l'LATTE, NEB.
Nurse Brown Memorial Hospital.
Office phone 211. Res. phono 217
L . C . DROS T,
Osteopathic Physlclnn.
North Platto, - Nebraska.
McDonald Bank Building.
Phono 308
ALBERT A. LANE,
Dentist
Rooms 1 and 2 Bolton Building
North Platto, Nobraaka.
J. B. 11EBFIEL1).
PHYSICIAN & SUIIGEON
Successor to
PHYSICIAN &SUIKJ EONS HOSPITAL
Dra. Reduold & RodOold
OfQce Phono G42 Ros. Phone 678
Geo. B. Dent, ,
Physician and Surgeon.
Special Attention given to Surgery
and Obstetrics.
Office: Building nnd Loan Building
1 nones f Residence 116
Office Phono 70 Ros. Rod 087
Dlt. LATHAN
Snlpho Vapor Baths
WITH REGULAR TREATMENTS
I Bolton Building
DOCTOR 1. T. QUIULEI.
Practice Limited to
Surgery nnd Ilndluin Tliornpy
728 City National Bank Building.
I Omaha, Nebraska.
IIAKOLl) A. FENNEIt
Osteopath.
0 Roynold Building y
Oftlco hours 9 n. m. to 5 p. m. .
7 p. m. to 8 p. m. .
Phones
Oftlco 333 Ros Black C13
50 Japanese Laborers
WANT ANY KIND OF WORK BIN
TW'KKN JULY 10th TO SKl'TJSHniEK
KM. APPLY TO OR ADDRE8S Jf.
OSAKA, .1'. 0. BOX 1501, SCOTTS
BLurr, ni:b. sjj.s
It. I. SHAPPELL.
Auctioneer
SUTHERLAND, NEBRASKA.
Will kcII anything Hint enn bo auc
, Honed off. Mako dnicH ut Farm
ers' State Bank, or ivlro nt my ox.
Iiono. Reference, runners' Slnto
Bank, Sutherland, Nob.
, W. J. IIOLDERNESS-
1 Eoctrlcal Supplies
Wiring Storage Bnttcrles
I Morsch Bldg
I Phono 175.
DEJtltYBEJtltif & rOltliSS,
Licensed EnilmlnierH
Undertakers tfnd Funeral Directors
Dny Phone 234.
Night Phone Black 588.
Scrap Iron $6 per Ton.
Dry Bones SI 2 per Ton.
We buy all kinds of Junk and
Hides.
L. LIPSHITZ.
CORNER LOCUST AND FRONT.
sand Cattle
Bought nnd highest market
pricas paid
PHONES
Residence Red G3G Oillco 459
Hi
C. H. WALTERS.