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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 11, 1918)
' fjlatte THIRTY-FOURTH YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEB., JUNE 11, 1918. No. 43 CONTRACT LET FOIt A . 1 BIDS OPENED LAST NIGHT SIXTH STltEET OARAGE.' roil THE UGAI HOTEL. Bids for tho erection of a new garago to bo built by Johh Ottensteln on tho lot east of tho J. V. ltoiulgh garage were opened last Friday evening and tho contract awarded to McMlchaol Brothers for $11,300. four bids had been filed, ranging from tho contract prlco to $13,000. Tho building will bo 48x132 feet one story, tho Sixth street front to bo faced brick with tllo trimmings, and very ornato la appearance. Tho building will have a truss roof, and there will be both street and alloy entrances. Tho contract prlco does not include -tho heating plant with which tho build ing will be equipped. The building has been leased by Harry Blnkley, who handles the Colo 8, and Interstate cars. Victor F. Bock Is tho archltoct and will superintend tho construction of tho building. ::o:: Caso In Federal Court. In tho federal court yesterday Pearl Gross, Geo. W. Davis and Chas. McKeo, all of tho -west part of tho state, charg ed with espionage, pleaded not guilty and will have a hearing when court reconvenes June 24th. C. L. Christian, charged with a violation of tho 'liquor law In trans porting liquor from a wet stato to a dry state, pleaded guilty and was fined $25 and costs. Ho had boon previously fined $100 and costs in a state court on the same charge. ::o:: Sunday School Observes Children's I)ny The Sunday school of tho Christian church gave their annual Children's Day program Sunday evening to a large audience. Tho platform was dec orated with flags and flowers and the exercises vrero well rendered, muich credit Is due Mrs. M. B. Thles for ,hor work in training tho children. The Sunday school Is forging ahead in every department, there being 43 men present at tho morning session. The offering on Children's Day Is given to Foreign Missions and amounted to $37.83. ::o:: It's worth, anybody's quarter to hear Joe Stono sing "Mln," or Rich Birge render "I can't get along without you," or McGovern sing "If ho can fight, like he can love, then good-night Germany." The Women's Homo Missionary Boclety of tho Methodist church will meet Friday afternoon at tho church parlors. i Tho bids on tho Rlchl Ugat hotel were, opened last ojenlng at the office of Victor F. Beck, architect, at eight o'clock In tho presonco of several out of town bidders. Tho bldB woro as follows: McMichael Bros; $65,137 Alex Beck G9.473 T. C. McMichael G9.483 Houghton & Ansoll 67,918 Geo. P. Brooks' 71,834 E. S. Bressler 74,518 These bids include plumbing and heating. After tho bids wero opened and considered Mr. Ugai suggested that all njourn to his cafe to partake of a louncheon which hud been prepared for this occasion. Archltoct Beck -was appointed toast master and at tho closo -asked for a rising vote of thanks by all present for tho luncheon and cigars, and which was unamlously carried. Covers wero laid for sixteen. Tho bids will bo further considered, and probably changes In the plans made that will reduce the cost of the building to fifty or fifty-live thousand. : :o: : State P. E. 0. Convention. Tho stato convention of the P. E. O. Sisterhood convenes here next Tuesday The convention will be hold in tho Presbyterian ctoclrcli and tho delegates will be entertained In the homes of the various local P. E. O's. Th'o opening meeting Tuesday even ing will bo in the form of a reception, and Wednesday and Thursday will bo devoted to P. B. O. business lnterspers-. ed by much of a patriotic nature. Some 125 delegates are expected. Miss Durward, of Denver, supremo president, and Mrs. Drake, of Beatrice past supreme president will be among thoso present ' ::o:: Now Rates Effective. Tho new passenger rates as promuli gated by Director General McAdoo, went into efTect yesterday. The increase is quite noticeable. For instance the coach faro to Omaha under the old rate was $6.09, now it is $9.14 including the war tax. If you go to Omaha in a Pullman it will cost you $12.86. The fare to Hershey is now 42 cents, to Sutherland G5 cents and to Paxtoi $1.04. Round trip tickets are not on sale. ::o:: The Episcopal Guild will hold a social in tho church basement com mencing at three o'clock Thursday afternoon. LOCAL AND PERSONAL fLlNCOLN C0UNT1 SU11SCMHKS . , v t j.: v i J.t i.i .: it 3 s.: :.: i.r j: IN THE FLOOR BELOW" . Miss Normond is the best commedienne on the screen and The Floor Below proves it. Keith Theatre, Wed. and Thurs. June 12-13. i.t Proof Hose ery,. I It would ho folly to claim tlmt they will not tear, or won't wear out in time, there's no hose made like that but wo do clnlm that they will wear longer and look bettor than most hose at tho price. You'll And they, are the biggostr bargain in hose that you can buy today. They aro worth at mojst places 40c, but wo aro offering them to you at 25c a pair, absolutely fast color and with Double Knee, sizes 7 to 10. They will not last long at that price, so buy early. Boys Summer Sport Blouses made in plain Dark Colors or in light with laucy stripes sizes CKn UUU 11 to at. WE HAVE EVERYTHING IN BOYS CLOTHES FROM HEAD TO FOOT. 0. E. Elder will go to Omaha tomor row to transact business for a day or two. Mrs. Geo. Amen, of Julosburg is visits Ing her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Koontz. Ono third off oil spring coats and suits all this week only. BLOCK'S. Dick Baker came in from Stapleton Saturday night and loft for Casper, Wyo., Sunday. Mrs. E. A. Surbor returned Sunday evening from Los Angeles where she had Bpent the winter. Undorwood typewriter for sale, In first class condition. Call Red 4G2 aftor G o'clock. 403 south Vino. 2t Harry Dixon returned yesterday from a brief visit with his wlfo and daughter in Omaha. Middies! Middies I In all sizes and styles, In plain colors or trimmed models, nt lowest prices at BLOCK'S. W. C. Reynolds wont to Grand Island this morning to spend the day trans acting business. Claude Dolhny and Killard Hosier aro turned yeBtorday from Alliance where; they participated in a trap shoot. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fonda, of Port land, areoxpected to arrive this week for a visit artho''J. H. Fonda home. A son was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Wyllo Walker and mother and son are report'ed to be getting along nicely. At the meeting of tho Elks last even ing eleven candidates wero initiated. Following tho ceremony a lunch was served. Mrsi Arthur McNamara and children arrived at noon yesterday from Oak land, Cal., and aro guests at the C. S. Clinton home. W. R. Maloney went to Omaha yes-i terday on business connectd with the embalmers section of tho state board of health. Chas Litton and son Clarence of Dickens and Pat Sullivan of Wallace camo over last evening to attend the meeting of the Elks. William Desmond and Gloria Swan- son in "Society for Sale" at tho Crystal tomorrow night, in which story Billy cashes In op his social connections. "Beautiful Garden of Roses," may be old but it nevertheless is benutlfluil, and the audiences at the Minstrel show will agroejwith Us that Frank Turple sings the song beautifully. Manail Overman who was stationed at Fort Crook in the medical depart ment has been transferred to the de partment of surgeons In Chicago. J. C. Don will hend a party of fisher men who will leave for Rat lake next Saturday where they will spend sever al days fishing for black bass. One of the notable additions to tho vocalists of the city is, Franklin Koch who will be one of the soloists at tho Minstrel show Thursday and Friday evenings. In what part of h will we bry the Kaiser? For an answer see what disposition the end men make of Bill nt' tho Minstrel show Thursday and Friday evenings. Frank McGovern aro end men that should create lots of fun for the audiences nt tho Franklin auditorium next Thursday and Friday evenings. The announcement that the Hondy- Ogler Co. expect to havo tho Ford tractor on sale within tho next ten days will bo of interest to farmers who for a year past have been waiting for the appearance of this machine. Just think what this moans to you now, you can save ono third off tho regular iprico in buying yoiulr coat or suit at tho big Clean-up salo now on at BLOCK'S. Tho infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cox, who live 'in the extreme west end of town, died Friday. Tho funeral, conducted by Rev. Hull, was held Saturday afternoon. After next Thursday oyenlng every body in town will bo humming or whistling "Hitting the Trail to Nor mandy." This is one of tho choruses to be sung by tho Minstrels Thursday and Friday evenings. Rendered by a chorus of twenty-four voices with orchestral accompaniment it is well worth hearing. FOIt BONDS. Harcourt Clothing Co. I 'District Chairman Moonoy, of tho Third Llborty Bond campaign, has ro coiveu rrom tho state chairman tho of ficial report of tho bond subscriptions In Lincoln county to tho Third loan Tho exact subscription in Lincoln county, Nobrnska to tho Third lonn was $586,550 which Is In excoss of tho figures given out locally nt tho ond of the campaign. Lincoln county's quota was 5300,200, so that that tho county oversubscribed Its quota by $280,350 . xnQ subscriptions in tho Second dis trict, of wlilch Mr. Moonoy was chair man, wero $1,124,250, making the pec'entngo 178 for tho district, tho niguest percentage for any district in the Btnto outsldo of tho Omaha and Llncon districts. Tho Socond district was composed of Arthur, Deuel, Gar den, ivoltb, McPhorson and Lincoln counties, nil of which aro In tho sand hill Section of Nebraska, and sparsely potted. Tho showing for tho district is thoreforo a splendid ono. CITr AND COUKTr NEWS FARM BlKEAV NOTES Official Moli rort Inrnrmntion By Bert Barber. Stnto Scrum Supply Exhnustcd. Dr. J. H. Gain, of tho department of Animal Pathology, announces that tho supply of stato serum Is entirely ex hausted, Farmers shpuld take notice of this announcement and thereby save themsolves needless tlmo and expense Tho Farm Bureau has made arrange ments to keep a supply of serum and virus on hand at North Platto at all times during tho cholera seaeon. A. R. Leavitt has been solocted as tho Lin coln county Farm Bureau representa tive, and has been appointed as agent of a standard serum plant that farmers may secure soruni at a minimum ox ponce. ' Tho serum may bo had by anyono by applying directly to Uio County Agont offlco at North Platte. This serum may be bad for $1.25 per ono hundrod c. c, anu u tor any reason tho supply Is ex nausteu, teiegrapu ana oxnross chared will be paid by the serum plant In ordering a rresu supply Mr. W. H. Muncor. who hntl been visiting her son Horton and family, icitaunuay tor Portland, Ore. s Presbyterian aid Thursday at the church. Mesdamos Prosser, Baker and Diets Hostess. All members aro re quested to bo presont. Mr. and Mrs. John Burke, daughter Miss Mabel and Mrs. Ed Burke leave today on an auto trip to Denver. Don't forget-to visit our infant wear department Main floor, BLOCK'S. The Cottonwood Red Cross branch nottod $54.70 by serving refreshments nt tho national cemetery on Memorial uu- Wanted to buy An Electric Fan. Call at North Platte General Hospital. W., J. Hendy rotiurnod Friday from a trip to Omaha and Lincoln and Dos Molnes on business connected with the Ford tractor. The Rebakah kenslncton will meet Friday afternoon In the.I. O. O. F. hall. Those who havo tholr sweaters finished please bring them. Miss Lillian McCracken, of Boulder Is visiting her sistor, Mrs. H. M. Grimes as Is also another sister, Mrs. Mary Wholply, of Fremont. Franco-American Toilet articles in cludes perspiration proof powder. For salo at tho Coates Beauty Parlor, over McDjujald Stato Bank, Louis Kelly, who went to Denver ot enlist In the navy, returned home last night. Ho oxpects to enter tho ser vice in about two weeks. Word received yesterday from Mrs. A. B. Hoagland, who Is taking treat ment at the Mayo Bros, hospital at Rochestor, Minn., states that she is showing marked improvement. Hundreds of beautiful wash skirts to choose from at this storo mado In gabardines, fine piquos and wash satin, positively guaranteed not to shine. AH priced very reasonable at BLOCK'S. "Paul Revere won't you ride for us again," the closing chorus at tho Minstrel show, will recall to you tho story of Paul.Revoro's ride. The words of tho Bong nre appealing and the music is stirring, See Undo Sam's war garden at tho Franklin auditorium Thursday and Friday evenings, hear tho boy orator of tho west and see Sailor Jim dance. And In addition the wonderful Madamo Tettrogluckaruso In popular airs and the musical tinner. ;:o:: Another Heavy Storm A heavy rain and hall storm visited this vicinity Tuesday .night. H. C. Wlnquest and Murphy & Johnson ro port tholr first cutting of alfalfa a total loss, being beat into the ground by hall. Others report more or less damage to growing crops. Murphy & Johnson suffered considerable loss in tho storm last week when their big hay barn blew down, tho barn full of bay being nearly a total loss. Yarter & Clark report a "big loss to their beets, and most ovoryono in this vicinity Is more or less loser. Both approaches to the Pawnee creek bridge woro wash od out It Is estimated that throe inches of rain fell. Window lights wore brok en out all over town and a number of tar paner roofs damagt'd. Farmers who wero In town to attend tho circus were unable to got homo until tho next day. Brady Vindicator. : :o; : Cooking School. A cooking school handled by tho city schools and with tho co-oporatlon ot tho food administration will bo con ducted for Jhroo weoks, beginlng Mon day, Juno 17th. Tho classes will bo hold ovory other day and will start at two o'clock In tho afternoon. A fee ot ono dollar will bo charged for tho courso. Tho teacher Is Miss Iva Layton, who has handled tho work In tho local hools during tho past year, She ex pects to covor tho ground In canning d preserving, tho malting or war i -ads and tho,iuiso of substitutes in general. Miss Layton Is now attending a pecial supervisors courso in Lin cr n and is getting tho very latest ideas of tho Stato Food Administration. Only sixteen ladles can bo accomod atd each day and an early registration w'll Insure you a place. Register with Mr Tout at his office in tho Junior hlr1' school building, by phono or at his homo. This will not bo a locturo courso but the work will actually bo done. AH equipment will bo provided. o: JOHN HAHSHFIELI) HKOUGtlT 11EF011E U. S. COMMISSIONER. John. Harshfleld, woll known and wou-to-do stockman living north of RED CKOSS SUBSCRIPTIONS NEARLY DOUBLE THE QUOTA. Though a fow of tho school districts havo yet to make a full report of their ",on hi. . Ul0. fed?rnl ?rnud Jury at Om- drive County Ohalrman nivnn hn l.An MraffnfT2.i!?MW to make a final report to bnonit baiismiry Saturday una brought to tnis city. Ho was arraigned boforo U. S. Commissioner Woodhurst Into tho state chairman and this ho lias ren dered. Tho districts yet to finish their work will probably do so this weok, Saturday afternoon and placed under bo nde oml nf SK.finO for Ma nTinnnnon. f- U. nU0Q 10 "l0 rP01t BOllt tO thO SttttO cuairman. bond of $5,000 for his appearance for Hearing in tho fedornl court. Ho furn ished a bond. Yostorday Harshfleld was arralcnod before Judgo Lowls, of tho fedorhl court and plonded not guilty. His hear ing will tako placo on or nbout Juno 24th boforo a Jury in tho federal court In this city. Harshfleld will be ren- rospnfl by WOfor Unlllgan, ::o:: Notlco to Water Consumers. Wo still have about 50 motors not yot paid for. Bills havo been sent to thoso delinquents but without" result thoreforo this Is final notlco that lumless uy juno l&tn, 1U18, thoso motors aro paid for or satisfactory arrangements made for paying for same tho sorvlces of tho delinquents will bo discontinued until said bills aro paid as reoulred bv ordinance. HERSHEY S. WELCH, Wator' Commissioner. ::o:: Severest Fighting of thcWnr. Fighting in this war probably never has boen moro sovoro than that of yesterday in the great battle of Fronch and Gorman armies botweon Montdl dlorinnd Novon. Tho Germans, attacking on cround whero tho cntonto allies woro ready to rooelvo tho shock, havo found thomselvcs thrown into a slauchter house from whenco most of them novtir will make an oxlt. At tho conclusion of tho first 24 hours of tho new battlo botwoen Montdldlor and tho Olse, tho impres sion gained Is that .tho powerful Gor man smash has not brought tho enemy tho result ho expected. Tho allied lino is bent in tho contor quite insigni ficantly and tho resistance tho Fronch aro opposlg on tho actual position of tho combat appears to bo efficacious. The Gorman losses are described as -nnous. so: : Among the visitors In town today is Engineer Clark, of Beatrice, who has been in the service of tho Union Pacific ror forty-one years and Is still pulling the throttle. Tho total subscriptions in tho county amounted to $33,131.50, or less than $1,000 below doubling tho county's quota which was $17,000. Of tho $33, 131.66 subscribed, there has beon paid In ensh $23,0C9.G0, leaving a balnnco of $10,0G1.9G to bo collected, and of this balance over $7,000 Is duo from North. PJaNo subscrlboru who took advuntago of tho prlvllogo to mako tho payments In four Installments. This $23,0GD.G0 ia on deposit In tho North Platto banks subect,to tho ordor ot Wm. G. McAdoo, treasurer of tho National Red Cross Society. Tho subscriptions In tho county aro certainly cortlltablo, nn index of tho patriotism of our people, and Is ovld enco of how easily monoy for patriotic purposes can bo secured when the movement Is as perfoctly organized as was tills drlvo by County Charimnn Dixon. ::o: 00,0()0 Men ln Ship nl'rds. Loss than a year.ngo thoro wore not 45,000 men employed ln American ship ynrds. Today thoro aro not loss than' 300,000 skilled mechanics and laborers engaged In building ships, and an ad ditional 250,000 omployod in making tho onglnes, bailors, winches and other machinery nccoasary to equip them. Snb-Sea Still Busr. Tho Amorlcan steamer Plnor Dol Rio was submarined seventy miles off tho const of Maryland Saturday. One boat with tho captain and sixteen of the crow Is missing. Tho steamer was a freighter of 2,504 gross tons. ::o:: Monoy Touring Info Treasury. Tho biggest outpouring of fedoral, -tnxos In tho, history of the nation will occur this weok. Moro than two billion dollars In incorao and excoss profits tnxos for industrial and corporations la duo by next Saturday night in ad dition to tho half billion which already has bpon paid In this year. Total re ceipts from these sources aro expected to bo about $2,775,000,000. Do you believe in returning good for evil? 1 SEE DOROTHY DALTON IN "LOVE ME" ar! PPfi fsniAJ- Vir hanillMrl 4-Viie nlrl mmmsnd I Crystal, Thursday and Friday, June 13-14. When food gives you distress you need a dose of Prickly Ash Bitters to roiievo tho stomach ad help aiges tlon. It Is a flno stomach and bowel mis serum is kept In cold storago purifier. Price $1.25 per bottle Gum. more-uoni, special Ageuis until used WE ARE PERMITTED TO ANNOUNCE HENRY FORDS TRACTOR 7 FORDSONS AND 7 OLIVER PLOWS. Alloted Lincoln Co. Through the continued efforts of the Hendy-Ggier Auto Co. Lincoln County in 7 to 10 days will have these Tractors and Plows to distribute at cost to Farmers of our county to increase Production to help win the war. Some Counties only get two, See us at once about particulars. Price of Tractor - -Freight - 7 No. Will Be $750.00 $35.00 $785.00 . No. 7 Oliver 2 Button Plow $140.00 Read issues Saturday Evening Post, June 8-18. We are not allowed to makes a penny on this allotment. Hendy-Ogier Auto Co. FORD SALES AND SERVICE. PHONE Q4. CORNER 4 & DEWEY.
