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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 23, 1917)
I8NIH v Your Eyes Should have the hest care that is possible to ob tain. Our Optometrist is at your service. All his Work is guaranteed to be satisfactory. GUARANTEED NOT TO BREAK WE GRIND OUR OWN LENSES and can replace broken lenses the same day order is given. Just bring the pieces we do not need the prescription. Harry Dixon & Son. DR. 0. H. CRESSLER, Graduate Dentist Office over the McDonald State Bunk. CIT AND COUNTY NEWS. Dr. Morrill. Dentist. P. H. McEvoy transacted business and visited friends In Sidney Wednes day. Try Dr, Smith, the Chiropractor. 50tf Mra. Louisa Burke left Wednesday morning for a 'visit with friends in Columbus. 1 For, Ront-rFusnisbed, rooms in mod ern homer "305 'west Third street. Phone Black 171. 88-2 n. w. Mr-Mullen was called to Cin cinnati the latter part of last week by the Illness of his mother. Miss M. Sieman, steam bathB and Swedish Massage, ladles and gentle men. Phono 897. Brodbcck bldg. 85tf Word from Cheyenne Tuesday an nounced the birth of a son to Mr, and Mrs. Ell Hansen, late of this city. Don't forget the candy sale of the Junior Glee Club at Derryberry & Forbes' Saturday, November 24. Mrs. A. F. Stroltz returned Tuesday from a week's visit with her daughter Ruth In Lincoln and with friends in Omaha. , Absolutely Hnnnless Johnson's Freeze Proof. Prevents frozen radia tors. Jtcxnll Drug Store, Agents. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Klein left Wednesday for Indlanola'to visit their son-in-law Dolbert Teol and their grandsons. "Do your Xmas shopping early,' if you are planning on pictures for Xmas presents; let this rulo a"pply, and so give us enough time to finish your pic tures and finish thom right. 88-G BROOKS' STUDIO. Elzey Nation and Mabel Jeffres, both of Horshey. were united In mar riago by Judge French Wednesday afternoon. Thoso In need of painting, paper hanging and decorating aro assured satisfactory work if they employ Julius Hoga. Phono Black 602. 38tf Joo P. Larson, of Green River, for merly of, 'this city, 'passed through Wednesday enrouto to St. Paul to visit his parents. Dr. Mitchell, Dentist, announces the romoval of his dental offices to the First National, Bank building. - 87tX Twenty-five members of tho aviation corps that had been in training at Berkeley, Cal., passed through Wed nesday enrouto to France. Fivo head of horses for sale. See Artificial Ice Company. 85-G The Lutheran congregation will glvo a reception for their now pastor and his wife, Reverend and Mrs. Koch, at eight o'clock this evening at tho parish house. For Salo Two Shorthorn bull calves and a Duroc boar, weight 375 pounds. C. L. Coolldgo. 89-2 Max VonGootz and Millard Hosier returned tho early part of tho week from a hunting trip up tho branch, bringing bck six wild geeBo and a score of ducks. For Sale Pure bred Duroc Jersey hogs, both sexes. Inquire of or ad dress, Blankenburg Bros., 1305 north Locust street, North Platte. Neb Phone Rod 851. 84-G Claronco Day, who enlisted, in tho wireless telegraphy branch, of tho government service, is now' at Har vard university tiorfectlng himself in that work, the government defraying his expensos. Tono Have you over heard your friends say "tho Columbia has tho best tone?". There is a world of truth in that remark. Seo tho Columbia Graf anola before you buy. HARRY DIX ON, the Jeweler. Since wo expect to movp to our now department at Block's Monday, Nov. 2Gth, wo have decided to reduce all of our trimmed hats to a remarkably low figure Saturday, the last day of tho sale. Villa Whlttaker, at the Wilcox Department Store. , -"Pop" SturgcN Docs Not Sail. Lorcn Sturgos, who expected to sail last Saturday for Franco, writes that ho has been detained in Now York hi order to bo Inoculated for typhoid. Ho expected to sail on tho "Vatorland" which left New York Saturday with twenty-tnreo thousand mon on board, twonty-two thousand of whom woro soldiers for tho tronchos in Franco. -p. Sell Mrldgo ltonils At tho meeting of tho city council Tuosday tho ten thousand dollar South Platto bridge bonds were sold to an eastern firm for ten thousand and soventy dollars. As tho 'pur chaser is entitled to tho accrued In terest, tho bonds sold for a fraction below par, tho accrued intorest amounting to about ono hundred dol lars. : :o: : Pleads Guilty To Htirglnry. Ira B. Kennedy, was arrested Tues day on the chargo of burglarizing tho store of tho W. R. Mnlonqy Co., nnd at tho 'prollminary hearing Wcdnoaday pleaded guilty and was bound ovor to the, district court in tho sum of $500.; unaulo to furnisa surety no was re manded to Jail. Kennedy broko Into ho Malonoy store during tho night of November 15th, and opening the cash register secured seventeen cents belonging to tho firm, $1.50 belonging to Mrs. Zara Mitchell and $3.00 tho proporty of C. J. Pass, a total of $4.G7. For this a mount ho laid himself liable to a penl tenlary sentonce. Violates Quarantine Itulcs. Complaint was filed Wednesday against Carl Scott for a violation of tho quarantlno rules. Scott failed to roport to tho city physician tho fact that ho had small-pox, though for a week ho was cognizant of tho fact that ho had the disease. His condition be camo known through other parties, his homo was quarantined by City Physi cian SImms, and a complaint filed. If the spread ot small-pox Is to bo overcome, quarantine rules must be closely observed, otherwise wo will have an epidemic that will sweep tho city, close schools, churches and places of amusement and bring disas ter to pur business interests. : :o Street Sign Itcstrlctlons An Interpretation of the government restrictions npplyipg to the illumina tion of electric signs as It will apply to North lPatte, is as follows: "Signs affixed over street entrances or on the front of tho buildings, an nouncing the namo or business of re tall stores or businesses, may bo light ed from one-half hour after sunset to 11:00 lp. in., providing thnt placo of business Is, actually open for business during that tlmo, otherwise these signs may bo. lighted at 7:45 p. m. and turn ed off not later than 11:00 p. m. Theso restrictions aro ordered by tho United States Fuel Administration, with the Idea of conserving fuel, and became effective November 15th. AT C1AL PRICES We have a few fall suits lelt and in order Lo clean them up quickly re oiler All $30, $3S and $40.00 Suits at AJ1 $25.00 Suits at $17.98 These are some of the best styles- and cloths we have had this year and are especially cheap considering the woolen goods market. WILCOX DEPARTMENT STORE. LOCAL JlEI) CltOSS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HOLDS MEETING Tho executlvo committee of tho Lin coln County Chapter of ltoil Cross mot to comploto their organization Tues-! day evening. Mrs. F. W. RIncker was confirmed as chairman of tho military relief committee and Mrs. P. J. Barron and Mra. Goo. Prosser n'ppolntcd assist ants. Miss Annlo Kramph, John Evans and O. B. Elder wero appointed as a com mittee on civilian relief and P. H. Mc Evoy, Richmond Birge, Sam Soudor, Allcen Gantt and Mrs C. R. Morey as tho membership committee. Tho first Tuesday of oach month waB set as regular meeting nights of tho executive board. Tho flnanco committee was Instruct ed to push tho collection of all delin quent pledgos. Mrs. Rinckor was present nnd re ported excellent progress in tho work room. Sixteen Indies wero prosont Tuesday making surgical supplies. ::-! Xo Supplies for Russia. Bath Robu Blankots in bcnutiul combinations of colors nt Wilcox De partment Store. You will find a host of XniaB sug gestions in Dixon's window for Undo Sam's lighters. Mrs. F. J. Wurtolo enoyed a visit this week from hor two brothorB who aro In tho cattlo business iirwostorn Wyoming. Thoy had boon to Omaha with a shipment of stock and wero en routo homo. Do your bit. Join tho Red Cross. Will war conditions adversely affect tho holiday trade, Is a question that local merchants nro revolving in their minds. Wo should think not; it looks All hotels and restaurants In North Platto aro now obsorving meatless and wheatlosa days and tho patrons' nro adapting themselves to tho changed conditions without complaining. Thoro aro other food products wo could, ab stain from eating ono day a week and not Buffer nor grow Icon. Tho domestic scionco dopartmont of tho Twentieth Century club mot Mon day aftornoon, Novoinbor 19th, nt tho homo of Mrs. Ralph Smith. A Thanks giving program was rendered 'and papers woro read by Mrs. Carl Ilonnor on tho "First Thanksgiving," and Mrs. Goo. Frator on "Thanksgiving DovotionB Then nnd Now;'' Mrs. Mary Elder gavo a list of approprlato war- s hough the reverBe should prove' tlmo Thanksgiving menus. ThCLliost- ana Mncom m.... .t- n; : si 1 ' h i 5 FIXING VALUES FOR YOUR FARM AUCTION SALE Inventory values will gerVoVus i , . U, : In pricing live stock, market vulucs, special performance pure blood nnd exchange values should ho consid ered. Wo are specialists In tho matted of conducting farm sales. Credits and noteoaluos nro right In our line. You will ilnd our advico profitable Call in ami set the date, or advise us by phone. "Ve can offer you ttho most satisfactory terms. 7 i: I Platte Valley State Bank North Platte, Nebraska. l Will Build Next Year. Dr. N. McCabo Informs us that ho has definitely decided to add a third Btory to tho building now occupied by the Hondy-Ogler Co., and that work will begin as soon as tho lease with. that company expires In July, or soon er If the company vacates before the expiration of the lease. Tho second floor will bo romddeled and together with the now additional' floor will be mado part of tho Hotel i McCabe, thus doubling Us capacity,; and providing the accommodations' that have been In demand bv tho trav- ellng public slnco the hotel was first completed. Tho loaso to Mr. Weln gand for tho two floors has already been executed, as has also a leaso of tho ground floor to a local business man. . : :n;.: Meatless Day at Palace Cafe In compliance with the government request we will observe meatless day at our place of business on Tuesday and whentloss day on Wednesday. While it may inconvenience our pat rons as well as ourselves, wo muBt do our bit to help win tho war. Our menu on theso days will bo propared so as to bo palatable and nourishing. RICHI UGAI. ::o::- If you nro intending sending Xmas presents to your friends In tho army, seo Dixon's window for an ideal gift. true. Tho North Platto county boya in tho camps, or whorovor thoy aro will bo remcmbored more genovously this Christmas by rela tives and friends than over bofore, and tills naturally will make increased business for merchants. Locally mon ey seems plentiful and ovorybody will havo moro or less to spond for Christ mas purposoB. FOIl YOTIR ACTO SERVICE v.,. Call 125 for Taxi day or night ' Also five or seven passenger car for funoral service. ' MOGENSEN-LOUDEN AUTO. CO', Chandler & Elcar Agency, Corner Eighth and Locust Sta; Washington, D. C. No shipment of supplies will bo permitted to go from tho United States to Russia until tho altiiatlon'ln that country clears. Tho American government, beforo allowing the export of goods already on tho tocks wnnts to know In whoso hands they will fall on their arrival. If tho Bolshevik! gain control nnd pursuo their program calling for a. noaco with Germany, tho embargo will ho permanent. : :o: : Anxious for Men. "The collapso of Russia and tho re cent reverses of Italy make It oven moro imperative than beforo that tho United States should send as ninny troops as posslblo across tho Atlantic as early as possible," said Premier Lloyd Georgo boforo tho meeting Tues day of tho American war miBslon and tho British war cabinet. "I am anxious to know how soon tho first nillllon men can ho expected in Franco." Nice Chicken Farm For Sale District Deputy Wlmsloy, of tho Loyal Ordor of Moose, mado an official visit with tho local lodge Wcdnosdny night, and succeeded In Infusing now life Into the organization. Plans aro boing mndo to begin a campaign for now members whlph It is hoped will result in a good, harvest. Miss Edna Ellott, a well known young lady of this city, was married a fow dayB ago to Wayno Leonard, a railroad ompjloyo of Alliance. Mr. and MrB. Leonard will make their fu ture home in Alliance An ideal gift for tho soldier Is a wrist watch. Seo Dixon's windows. Tho above houso and out buildings nnd 5 acrc3 of land for salo cheap. Balh room and water proof basement. All brandings aro In good condition. Thoro are two and ono-half acres in alfalfa; 2 Irrigation wells; 250 treea; shado and fruit; 5 room house. Easy terms. For further partldularB inqulro Martin Wyman at Van Cloavo's blacksmith shop. THE UNIVERSAL CAR Added to the established serviceability of the Ford Car is positive reliability of the after-service given owners of Ford cars by the flrmy of Ford dealers scattered throughout the country. These courteous and oggressive business men, wherever you find them, are not only willing but have the necessary parts for 'replacements, the mechanical equipment and skilled workmen to give efficient service. The owner of a Forn has the continuous use of his car. Runabout. $345: Touring Car, $360; Coupelet, $505; Town car, $595; Sedan, $645; One-Ton Truck Chassis, $600. These prices f. o. b. Detroit.) HENDY-0GIER AUTO CO. - win m'm mi i 1 JfL ; m : nm ! I CROWN i a GASOUNB I 4 RELIABLE Depend on Tied Crown Gasoline as you would on a true old friend. Trust it to start your engine at the first turn on the coldest mornings ; rely on it to create motor-power enough to pull you through the hardest going; expect it to give you most miles per gallon, most comfort per mile. With a tank full of Red Crown you drive alone u carefree aa a bird. No need of frequent carburetor adjustment if you use ony Red Crown. There'i hardly ever an occasion when you need to be satisfied with less efficient fuel. Because wher ever you are, whenever you need gas, you can get Red Crown. It'll distributed from our numeroua Service Stations and from good garages every where. Look for the Red Crown Sign. Polarine frees motors from lubricating troubles, Flows freely, lubricates perfectly, in any weather. STANDARD OIL COMPANY (Nobraika) OMAHA. (