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Ifcttte THIRTY-THIRD YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEB,., OCTOBER 16, L917. No. 79 P. F. K. CO. 1VILL SPEND $:.00,()0() IN XOJtTII PLATTE , .Tho Tribune is reliably Informed that the Pacific Fruit Express Com pany, ownors of th refrigerator car lino on tho Union Pacific, will expend a half million dollars in North Platte within tho next four months. Tho ln tontlon of tho company is to orect an ontiro nkiw icing plant, the location of which will bq a considerable distanco west of the presont ptant. Tho now plant will bd constructed along dif ferent lines from tho houses now in use, and machinery installed that will expedito icing, cars as well as filling tho houses during tho ico harvest The new plant will have a much larger storage capacity. It Is understood that when the now plant Is in opera tion the old houses will ho torn down Tho compapy flguro on having tha new buildings rlrady for the coming season's crop of ice. Two Cases of Assault Two cases of assault have been set for hearing in Judgo French's court Saturday. Ono case is against Char ley and Andy Mttler, with Charles Oakes as the complaining witness, and the latter will ask that tho Millers ho placed undor-ibond to keep tho peace The other caso is against Robert Ehl ers with Sam Roby as tho complaining witness. Those two mon 1lvo In tho Maxwoll section. LOCAL AND PERSONAL -: :o: :- John Keith Sells Itancth John Keith went to Omaha last night to close the soCo of his ranch south of Sutherland to Omaha parties. Tho ranch comprises somewhat over twenty-fivo hundred acres, and it is understood tho sale price exceeds sov-onty-flvo thousand dollars. ; :r A. W. Plumer brought down from his McPherson county rango tho latter part of last "week 340 head of two and three year old ste-ors which ho will probably winter on his .ranch at Maxwoll. For Salo Rango as good as now. Innulro at 1117 wost Sixth stroot. For quick action nml satisfactory sale list your land with Thocleckc. tf Mrs. J. T. Murphy left last evening for a visit with rolatlvos in Kansas City. Wanted Girl .for gencra'i house work. Jlrsn John Ilruttt, 112 Most Fourth street. County Commissioner Ilonnlnghaus on yesterday purchased a Studebakor six of tho Durbin Auto Co. FOR SALE Five room houso, mod orn oxcopt heat; located at 214 south Ash. Phono Red 388. 727 Dr. J. K. Elms, now of Lincoln, is spending a few days in town visiting frlfcfnds and transacting business. Mrs. I. K. Neoly, who had boon vis iting friends In town for a week or two loft this morning for her homo in LaSaile, 111. Rov. Harmnn returned Saturday from Grand Island whero for several days ho was in attendance at tho Luth eran synod. Wanted I have work for four or five men for about two weeks. Inquire at Water offica. Horshoy S. Welch. Water Commissioner. 79-2 Tho Fourth ward school, which had boon closed for n weok on account of tho dozen 6r moro cases of small-pox, re-opened yesterday morning. Walter Kocken, for sovoral years head mechanic for tho Ilendy-Ogler Co., resigned Saturday to go with tho Durbin Autp Co., a firm of which ho is a member. Tho Lutheran aid socioty will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. A. T. Yost, 1003 wost Fourth, who will bo assisted in entertaining by Mrs. Chas. Sandall, Mrs. Georgo LeOloyt and Mrs. Georgo Scharmann. Tho subject for prayor mooting at tho Baptist .church Wednosday night will ho "How God Takes Care of Us." Tho mooting will bo In chargo of thoi young people, with Miss May Drown ing ng loador. Everyono is InvltoiL 1 Mrs. J. G . Pooler, Mrs. M. E. Scott, Mrs. W. C. Roynolds and Mrs. York Hinman oft this morning for Omaha to attond tho supremo council of the P. E. 0. sisterhood. Mrs. C. F. Spon cor went to Omaha for the samo purposo yesterday. . J. E. Sebastian spont tho groator part of last weok attondlng tho Luth eran state synod at Grand Island ns n dologato frcm tho local church. He was elected a mombor of tho executlvo board for the formation of a Lutheran State Brothorhood. Tho services at the Christian church on last Lord's day woro woll attended and thoro was a splendid lntorost. Next Lord's day will bo women's and girls' day in tho blblo school. They will have charge of tho opening exor cises of tho school In all departments. The potatoes 'planted last spring on tho vacant lots around town nro now boing harvosted, and whero they woro Irrigated from city hydrants during tho dry spell tho yield is vory satis factory. Ono grower who figured that if ho secured forty .bushels ho would mako a -llttlo money, finds tho yield to be nearly seventy bushols. The cry for houses to ront in town is stronger than evor, and tho lack of thoso is a distinct drawback to tho in crease in population. Were houses a vallable not loss than fifty famMIes would movQ to North Platte, thciso in cluding traveling men and railroad mall clorks. Certainly if wo are to con tlnuo to move forward, wo must pro vldo houses for thoso who doslro to mako their homes with us. Wo notico a Lincoln firm Is about to erect twenty flvo houses In Allianco for renting purposes. Porphapg if wo are suf ficiently energetic wo can if lot own ors decline to build socuro some out side parties to put up. a "numbor of houses. (Jet A Line on These New Suits and 4 Overcoats They're snappy in style, distinctive in cut, with that individuality about them that modern men and young men demand. More than that, they will give, you the greatest service and satisfaction your money " will buy. Adler Collegian Clothes. Drop in and look over these attractive new suits and overcoats. Find one that exactly suits, you, try it on, compare the style, the fit, the material, the tailoring, with other clothes for the same money and you'll agree with us that these new t Collegians are ovponhfinn in otu a nnrl nrtno fas i.ii r. $15to$3 $!5to$35 DA8.SCC it. If 1&v. vo- J Outfit the Children for Winter We make a specially of boys' and children's clothing and we are known as headquarters for every thing for little ones. Bring them in and lqt us show you how completely we can equip them for school or play, for "dress up" or rough outdoor sports. Our long experience in outfitting the boys enables us to select suits that have surprising wearing qualities, clothing that "stands the racket" a healthy boy is sure to give it. The children like to come here, we make them feel at home. Elk Brand Boys Suits $3.50 to $12. If You Are Particular About Your Hats and Haberdashery, Come Here, Shirts And Ties For Every Taste Whether you like bright colored, rich effects in your shirts and neckwear,, or prefer more conservative tones and patterns you will be sure to find in our carefully selected stock just what will suit your taste and your pocketbook. Nowhere else can you select your winter underwear with such pertect assurance of exceptional values. Nowhere else can you find a more complete stock hosiery at such reasonable prices. Whatever you need in furnishings or dress accessories, we have it for you. Manhattan Shirts $1.75 to $12. Superb Neckwear 50c to $1.00. A Hat or Cap That "Becomes" You We make a specialty of helping our customers to select hcadwear that becomes them. Whether you have a large head or a small one, whether you prefer a soft hat or a stiff one, or a cap, we can suit your taste exactly and send you out of the store looking your best. The new caps fo.r Winter wear are especially attractive, both in style aiid price. Hud Caps 50c to $2.00. Stetson Hats $4.50 to $6.00. ' You'll Find It Interesting To Drop In and Look Over Our Offerings. Xx HARCOURT CLOTHING CO. lmiksidkm' xxsikh octobku SIUi AS LIHKltTV JAV Prcsltlont WiVson, in bohalt of Uic lborty loan, Sunday night Issued a proclamation sotting aside Octobor 24 aa. libitrty day and urging tho 1eople of tho nation to assemble on that day in tholr respective communities and "pHedgo to ono another and to tho gov ormn nt that represents thorn, the fullest moasuro of support." "Let tho rosult bo so Improssivo and emphatic," tho president urges, "that it will echo throughout the om plro of our onomy as nn Index of what America intends to do to bring this war to a victorious conclusion. "Tho socond liberty loan gives the people of tho United States nnothor opportunity to plodgo tholr funds to tholr government to sustain thoir country at war. Tho might of tho United States Is being mobilized and organized to strlko a mortal blow at autocracy in defonse of outraged Amor- lcan rights, and of tho cause of liberty. BliMons of dollars nro required to arm, feed and clothe tho bravo mon who aro going forth to fight our coun try's battles and to assist tho nations with whom wo aro making common cause against 'a common foe. To sub scribe to tho liberty loan is to por florm a service of patriotism." : :o: : Judgo Lovctt, chairman of tho board of U. P. directors, who passed through from the west Sunday, stated in Oma ha yesterday that tho United Stato3 would faco a Bcrlous crisis in coal bhortago boforo tho ond of winter. Shoso nrcdlctons of ooal shortage rnio from so many- sources that It certainly behooves all who can to lay in a winter's supply at as carCy a time as possible Mrs. Anna Voss, mothor of Mrs. C. M. Trotter, of this city, died at Goth fclitourg Thursday and was interred at Grand Island Sunday. Mrs. Voss, with Her husband, settled in Vroman pre cinct, in tins county, in an oarly day whoro thciy lived for a numbor of years and then moved to Gothonburg. Irv. Bostwlck returned this morn ing from Omaha whero ho went tho latter part of last weiok with a ship ment of cattle. Ho nllso wont to Beat rice to vIbII liis mothor, who is past ninety-five years of age. Tho ladles of tho Christian church will hold an exchango at tho Dorry borry & IJorbes store Saturday and tho customary bakery goods wfcll bo on sale. Attorney Halllgan wont to.Chappoll yosterday to attend tho term of district court which Judgo Westovor Is hold ing for Judgo Grimes A,bout 8,000' appeals from oxomption boards have beon sent, to tho presi dent, less than flvo per cent of which have boon granted. W. H. McDonald, who" had been at tondlng tho bankors' convontion Jn Omaha, returned homo Saturday morning. For Salo Small bunch of stock hogs. Inquire at tho Marti moat market-Mrs.- John W. Gill, of Omaha, Ib vis iting her sistor Mrs. T. A. Llndonmer. er and famiJy. I i Cl i FOIt'SALE. i Guaranteed Used Cars. 1 Dodgo Touring car. 1915 Ford Touring. 191G Baby Grand ChovroCot Touring. Reasonable prices if you act quIcWly J. V. ROMIGII GARAGE. . & L. Assn. Takes $20,000 Bonds At a special mooting of tho Mutual Building and Loan Association hold lato yietordny afternoon it was votod to subscribe lor $20,000 of tho second Liberty loan. This is in line with tho action of thbso associations throughout tho stato, thoso in Oma ha Hiibscribing for $1,200,000. Tho government in making its rov onuo lawn have always favored mu tual building and loan associations in oxomptlng thorn from certain forms of taxation, and now that tho associa tons havo an opportunity to recipro cate, they aro a unit In so doing. This $20,000 will bo credited to Lincoln county's subscription. White, Sox nro Yltcors Tho Chicago Whlto Sox won from tho Now York Giants In Now York yesterday by a scoro tof four to two, and by acquiring tills gamo becamo tho victors In -tho world's sorlos, having won throd gomes previously, tho third gamo having been won In Chicago Sat urday by a scoro of olght to llvo. Much lntorost was takon in tho sor ies by North Platto fans, and tho scoro by Innings and plays In coch gamo was furnished them through tho courtosv of tho Green billiard parlor. ::o:: Notico to lVnter Consumers Tho water ordinance requires that all consumers delinquent after tho 20th of Octobor must bo shut off until bill is paid. Thoro nro a good many bills still unpaid and ns soon nftelr tho 20th as tho delinquents can bo chock ed up wator sorvico of samo will bo dlscontlniuod until bill is paid as re quired by ordinance. This Is final notico and If you find tho wator shut off aftor 20th you will know that you havo an unpaid wator bill. HERSHEY S. WELCH. 79-2 Wator Commissioner. : :o: : DrlH Team Goes to Lincoln Tho drill team of tho local Rebokah lodgo haB gono to Lincoln to nttcind tho grand lodgo. Tho team will ox ompliry tho vork and will ho guests of honor at a reception and bannuot. Thoro arc! twonty-two members in tho toam with Mrs. W. J. Tlloy as cap tain, A!rong tiltoso who loft tills morning woro Mrs. Tlloy, Mrs, Small wood, Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. VanDoran and Miss Splos, tho othors having loft yostorday. ::o:: Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Hoagland and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Swopo loft Sunday night for Lincoln to attond tho Odd Follows' and Robokah. Dogreo grand lodges. Red Cross Rc-Klcct Officers. At tho annual mooting of tho Red Cross Chnpter Saturday ovonlng tho offlcors who woro d.octed whon tho Chapter was organlzod sovoral months ago woro re-elected. Thoso aro: Mrs. Geo. B. Uont chairman, Mrs. J. S. Simula vlco-chulrmnn, Miss Elizabeth Hinman secretary and Mrs. E. S. DavlB treasuror. RoportS of the Bocrotary and treasuror woro road, and Mrs. R. F. Cotteroll, chairman of tho work commtttoo gnvo a roport of tho articled mado and shipped Attorney Robert Bontty transacted legal buslncoB in Oshkosh yostorday. P. J. Barron wont to Chnppetl yos torday to do his stunt as ccourt report er at tho district court torm. Frank Hoxlo wont to Ognlalla yes terday after vialttng his family for a couplo of days. Eric Fey, of Nebraska City, and Miss Margaret Bush, of Kimball, weJro mar ried at tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. Bur. dotto Curtis In this city ypstorday. Vic VonGootz arrived from Portland, Ore. nt noon yostorday no visit his parents for a wotilc Vic 1s ticket agent at 'tho Uiilon Terminal Statjlon at Portland, a position of rosponsIbKIty with a nlco salary attached. Noarly 700 Nebraska men who woro sent to Camp Funston as part of tho national nrmy, will bo Bent to Doming, N. M.,,to fill tho national guard regi ments. Tills means that thoso No braskans will reach tho front In Franco sovoral months ahead of tho national army. Company E Boys Promoted. Capt P. R. Halllgan, commanding Company E, North Platto, has promot ed Corporals Edwin L. Tltchnor, Leonard Pooro and Marvin Jagger to bo sorgcants, and has appointed Pii vato Merrll S. Gross to ho sergeant and Privates Ahnor Wosshorg, Fred C. Potorson, Byron B. Oborst, Claronco A. Novall, Albert Novall, HaroCd A. Lang ford, Gordon GIfford and Earl E. Ewon to bo corporals. ::o:: TiURt Contingent Belayed, It was oxpoctod that tho last contin gent of Lincoln County's draft army would entrain this wook, but A. S. Allen learned whilo In Omaha Satur day that the last movomont would bo dolayod until about November lstlt Is understood that this Is duo to'the'--urgent demand for Jabor onthafarms, tho Intervening two wookatp"dnnitttng' fnrmors to gather much of tholrcorn. tholr corn. Tho noxt call for men to bo examin ed for duty will lie made; It Is said tho lattor part of Deombor or early In January. William Far num in a finely produced screen version of Charles Dickens' story, "A TALE OF TWO CITIES" KEITH THEATRE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17 7 REELS 10 AND 20 CENTS im it.-nip it The Combination idge and Plate. Which would you prefur? False teeth with their .acknowledged ohjections, or teeth to replace nature's original . ones, which are as solid and satisfactory as "your own?' The Combination Bridge and Plate enables you to secure supreme satisfaction to cat anything you want, and to feel that . every tooth grew in your mouth. I can give you this satisfac tion, provided only that you have two or three sound teeth or '. roots left. ' Your mouth is the gateway to your whole body, so why not let me tell you what can be done. This class of work can be put in and finished in ONE DAY. DR. WALTER CROOK, Modern Dentistry McDonald Slate Bank Bldg, North Platte, Neb. 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