Mh Jtortit path? Jitpltlee tribune.
THIRTY-FOURTH YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEB.; 'Gt 'ST 16, 1918. ' ' No. 62
LOCAL AUTO OWNEltS
CO-OPEKATK WITH THE U. S.
In compliance with tho request of
tho WAR ECONOMIES HOARD OP
THE COUNCIL OF NATIONAL DE
FENCE, the following rules govornlnK
FREE LABOR, ADJUSTMENTS, and
SERVICE, have beech adopted and
will be strictly obsorvod by tho under
signed motor vehicle dealers ct North
Platte.
1. FREE LAHOK.
The dealer will rofund to each re
tail purchaser of a motor vohiclo all
money received by him from such pur
chaser in payment for parts replaced
by the manufacturer within 90 days
from the date of delivery.
2. ADJUSTMENTS.
Minor repairs, adjustments, and ser
vice, such as adjusting carburator,
adjusting brakes, taking out squeaks
and rattfle, work on battery or elec
trjcal system, cleaning spark Tings,
inflating or changing tires, aligning
wheels, etc.; etc.; all other work not
provided for in paragraph 1, shall bo
charged for at tho dealiws regular
rates, $1.20 per hour, with a minumum
charge thoroforo of 25 cents.
.'(.SERVICE.
All so-called "free service" shall be
discontinued forwith and no coupon
books given free or Bold at a discount
shall be issued, nor recognized, nor
coupons therefrom accepted by dealers
in lieu of cash nor shall any other
plans, designed to result in free labor,
service adjustments, or inspection bo
adopted or 'practiced, tho provisions
of paragraph numbered 2 herein shad
bo held to govern in every instance
that is not covered in paragraph 1. 1
1. CASH. .
The undersigned doalers have agreed
to go on a strictly cash basis on '
and after Sept. 1st. Wo are not casting
any reflections on tho credit of our j
patrons, but is mado necessary owing!
to the fact that the poeple from whom '
we buy are demanding cash. i
.". OVERTIME. j
No shopwork shall be taken In after 1
six o'clock to bo done that night, and j
no work is to bo done on Sundays,
and after six o'clock that is not abso
lutely necessary.
C. M. Trotter
Motor Inn. by H. J. IWnkley
llert A. Noble, Mrr. Overland Our. ;
Jlcndy & Ogrler Co.
J. S. Davis Auto Co. I
Willlnrd Sorvlco Sta., 0. J. Krooks 1
Max VoiiGociz
Leu Auto Co., Fred Leu l
Midway Motor Co. E. T. Mooro Mjrr
North l'latte Dulck Co.
A. N. Durbln Auto Co.
J.V. Rontfgli .y
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Clreing out all tho woman's and
misses tailored suits, wash dresses,,
wash skirts, fancy silk skirts and all
other summer wearing apparel at THE
LEADER MERC. CO.
4,000,001) YANKEES ARE NEEDED ! RECEPTION WILL RE GIVEN
ON THE WESTERN EJIONT. T0 TllE UNLISTED NURSES.
In reporting the administration man'
powor bill extending draft ages yestor-'
day, Chairman Chamberlain disclosed
to tho senate that General March had
told tho military commlttco It wis trp
to tho United States to put o.iough
mon in Franco to win tho war 'on the
western front, and had expressed tho
bollof that 4,000,000 Amirlcans under
ono commander could go thru tho
Gorman linos whenever tho pleased.
The roport also revealed that tho
now Amorlcan war program calls for
eighty divisions, or something over
3,000,000 mon, in Franco by Juno 30,
noxt year, with eighteen mortl divisions
In training at homo thon.
All of tho mon called for active ser
vice under tho proposed now draft
ages 18 to 45 Oenoral March told
the committee, would be in France
by noxt June.
Secrotary Bnkjtr Informed tho com
mittee, the roport said, that tho presi
dent's policy called for concentration
of American forces on tbJti western
front. Including Italy, and that "tho
theory of tho fighting In the future Is
that wo must force the issue and win
on tho western front."
Immediate extension of tho draft
ages was declared by tho army reprii
sontatlves to.bd Imperative in order
that tho UnltfU States may throw its
fuK strength In tho struggle and win.
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The Allies Success.
Four weeks ago yesterday Marshal
Foch took tho initiative. In that time
the allies have reclaimed nearly 1,800 1
square miles qf territory, improved
their positions to tho detriment of tho
enemy, freed thta Important railways
running east and north from Paris and
unofficially have captured 73,000 pris-;
onerB and 1,700 guns. These are tWsJ
rhyslcal gains, the future holds tho
others.
Henry BlAcui, military cornmentator
In an artlclo Thursday, says a condelr-1
vative estimate of German losses since ,
July 18 is about 350,000 dead or wound-
ea.
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Who Is Hoi
A North Plntte boy was qultel badly
burned between Maxwell and Brady
Sunday ovenlng enrouto home from
Gothenburg on a motor cycle, tho I
gaolino exploding and burning car. I
Dr. Kelinon gavo him tempprary reOief '
and ho went homo on No. 1G that night.
Another motor cycljct uurncd for him)
tho same day. Maxwell Telepost.
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E, A. Wahlford, for soverai months
employed in ' the Marti market, has !
nurcliased tlite) John Noblo stock of'
groccrleV'in "ho - Fourth" . warih'-'tak'lhg
possession today. Mr. Wahlford was
for a number of years In business in
Sutherland.
Hundreds of now fall suits, coats
and dresses await your inspection at i
BLOCK'S.
The thirteen youhg women who
have enlisted as student nurses, and
who will soon leave for training
schools, will be given a rtrtooptlon at
tho court house park 'Uuradayt Aug.
22. While this reception originated with
Tho Homo Guards, it will bo
a community affair Just aa have boon
the receptions tondorotl ths young m:tti
who have gone Into tho tsrlrvlce.
The guests of honor, tho band, tho
drum corp3 and members of tho Homo
Guards and other societies will as
semble at the federat building at olght
o'clock and march to thti court house
park where a vory Intorkisting program
will he rendored.
In onllatlng aa student nrirses thfse
young women have barkened to thoir
country's call just as has tho boys In
tho service, and It Is propor that as
citizens wir do thorn honor. While they
do not go directly to tho fields of
action thoy soon will roltove graduate
nurses who will go to tho front to glvie
their kindly ministrations to the
wounded soldiors. Tho Tribune urgoa
our citizons to turn out enmassls at tho
reception and show by your words and
presence that In enlisting they have
provon thomsolvos 'patriotic and ob
serving of our best wishes.
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Wo do not know how many, If any
men i in Lincoln county are loafers,
but If there arc such, rhoy will bo
commandeered into some necessary
work within the next two or three
weeks. An agent of the government
will bo horo about September first to
jnako Investigations, and if ho finds
any ablo bodied men between tho agos
of 21 and G5 unemployed, or employed
at labor which Is not vital to thki
j i ,0 i I,, .i f .i
county s wuiiaru, no win uo lumiuiij
Into such labor sorvlco as no is com
petent to do at such ilaco as needitkl,
oven though that, location may bo in
Now York. Tho government is dotfclr
mlnod that the "light or work" order
bo carried into full effect In cvteTy
part of tho country. i
Middios! Middiesl In 25 different'
styles, all sizes, rtngujar values up to
$1,76 are now on sale at 49c 79c and
95c nt BLOCK'S Clean Sweep Salo.
This week F. R. Finch, Maxwell's
wide nwako ral estate doaler, sold
nbout 4,000 acres of land as follows:
Asu Mooro soctton and a school section
and the Chris Hanson half .section
north of town to a Mr. York, of Gothen
burg. V:trnon Yanken section and two
Dictz sections north of town, to Nool
Covert of Cozad, and the Tom Peter
son section south of town to p. person
Whoso. nan)o;'thi?( writer : did, iihot learn.
Maxwell Tolepost.
Always earliest with tho iatost at
BLOCK'S. Whore all tho noautlful new
fall stylos in cdats, suits, dresses,
skirts and blouses are now shown and
on display at this storleL
WOlfKKltS ARE NEEDED AT
'fltKU CROSS WORK ROOMS.
"MJre orders for work in tho a-ur-glcaljdrerslngs
and garments depart
ments of Ufci Rod Cross than woro
oxpettod havo come In." said Prosldont
SoobfiJKPr this morning, "and It is
nocenry that tho full quota bo furn
ishedi Women and girls aro ursod-to
give- jy part of their tlmo to assisting
Ui tljjp.worl. rooms. Our eoldlors aro
not jyffcng now and wo at homln must
do our bit. Come out and holp"
The Tribune trusts thnt this appeal
for workers by Prosldont Scoborpl t
111 Sh promptly mot by tho women
of Ntth Platte and Lincoln county
who heretofore havo not boon slow to
lend the holplng hnnd. Amrclcan
troopl aro now In tho thick of tho
flghtltend have boon for two or thrcM
weeks, aud hundreds have been wound
ed. Tlhls noeesnnrlly calls for thous
andsjot surgical dressings dally, and
the auplply Is diminishing. To not flK
the Jiuota apportioned to Lincoln
counw woufld bo a rolloctlon on us.
Cun wt afford to bo laggards In this
workwwhen perhaps thoso vory drlclss
Ings may bo usod In removing tho Biit
ffrluflb of soma Lincoln county boy.
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A fifteen car troop train passed
wastat. S:30 this morning and the 500
or mqro men wcro served with coffeo,
sandwiches, cigarettes and poRtcards
at thj Cantteon, station. This was tho
secoiul troop train to go west within
twenty-four hours, and this gives riso
to th rumor that tho mon aro enrouto:
to Russia. Today's papers state that
a regiment of Americans landed at
Vlodivostok yostJ:lrday and It is pro-j
babldthat many moro nro to follow: I
Will Moran. mastor mechanic for
the lir O. road at Garrott, Ind., who
has open in town for a day or two
will 'ft'turn east tonight. In tho shops
at OaTrelt 2,500 pltoplo aro omployed
a uuniboi of whom aro women.
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Hundreds of new fall suits, coats
and drosses await your Inspection at
BLOOD'S.
ThoHr" nepartmont was called out
last night to.quonch tho flamos of a
hurnlg auto at. tho Romlgh garage.
The 'fire started whllo tho car was in-1
do0rbut it was pushed outsiuVi. j
'Miss M. Slcnian, Btoam baths and'
Swodish Massage, ladles and gontlc
men. Phone 897. Brodbock bldg 85tf;
A. G. Howard returned last night
from Ja visit in Portland, Ore. His
wife ajid children who had boon thoro
for several 'months, stopped off at
Kimball for aBhoxt visit while cnrputo
LoET.ot tomatoes and other vege
tables fov Bale. North ltatto Floral
Company.
For Farm Loans see Gene Crook.
Room west of VIonna Cafe.
rr Morrill. DontlHt
DRUM CORl'S DANCE
PROVES RIG SUCCESS.
Tho dnnqci glvon at tho Lloyd Opora
Iioubo last evening by tho Lincoln
county Drum and Duglo Corps was
ono of tho big successes of tho year,
tho tilt udauco bolng such as to All tho
blK hnll with dancors and spectators.
The muplc Was furnished by Stamp's
orcluptra and was lino, tho floor was
! In good condition and from nlno until
t elvi- o clock ovory ntttendnnt had ono
of the best times of their lives.
Ono pleasant fenturo of tho ovon
Ing was tho presentation of a ono
hundrod dollar check to 'tho Homo
. Guards by W. J. Hondy, a gift that was
i highly appreciated. This chock tV
J togothor with Uio not rcctlpts of tho
dance will bo URcd In buying equKp-
ui;.iit and uniforms for tho Guards.
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First showing of now fall suite,
coats and dresses at BLOCK'S.
Siberian Crab apples and all other
kinds of applos for Bale. Andrew Olson,
near Platto Valloy school house. Phono
780F11.
Clork Allen, of tho registration
hoard makos tho prediction that If
tho draft agfcls aro changed from 18 to
21 nnd from 31 to 45, not loss than
threo thousand men In Lincoln county
will bo required to register.
Houso drcsHeis in vf. sizes and In
many different stylos. Values up to
?2. Clean sweep prlco at BLOCK'S 98
cents.
For Salc Two Ford cars In first
class running ordor, with light truck
bodlris. Inquire at 214 South Chostnut,
North Platte, Nebraska. 4t
Word received ycBtitirday by his
parents stated that John Tlgho, Jr.,
inoro fmatllnrly known as "Buck,"
has been commissioned a lieutenant,
having passjed a creditable oxamlna-
tlon at an offlcors' training camp In
j tho southwest,
' Always earliest with the Cateat at
, BLOCK'S. Whoro all tho beautiful now
fall 'styles In coats, suits, dresses,
skirts and blouses nro now shown and
on display at this stork
To (ho Republican' voters of Lincoln
County.
Tlit nomlnntlo nor tho ' republican
candidate for U. S. sonator nt tho
primary election lifts botwoon Ro3s L.
Hammond, C. H. Sloan and G. W.
Norrls. Dollovlng that tho groat maj
ority of tho voters of this county aro
100 per cont Americans, nnd that tlifeV
aro entitled to support a cnndldato
who hns boo at nil times a 100 por cont
Atnjcricnn. I heartily endorse Ross L.
Hammond ns the only ono of tho three
who nt all times slnco tho oponlng of
tho Groat World War hns bdm nt all
times for Amorlca nnd her present
allies.
Both Norrls and Sloan hnvo by thoir
votes In congtVUs glvon aid and com
fort to our enemies and to tho enemies
of our present nlllos.
T. C. PATTERSON.
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All that's now for fall In silk nnd
wool dross goods at THE LEADER
MERC. CO.
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Methodist Church.
Sunday nchool 9:45 a. m., Morning
woshlp 11:00 a. m., Epworth League
7:00 ip. m. At S o'clock thoro will bo
a program of srWclnl Interest. Mrs.
M. J. Forbeis will glvo a roadlng. There
will alslo bo other attrnctlvo numbors.
and a short patriotic talk.
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Summer undorwoar for tho whole
fatuity at boforo tho war prices at
THE LEADER MERC. CO.
KEITH THEATRE
TO-NIGH J
JEWEL CARMEN in
"The Girl With the
Champagne Eyes"
and the 2 part comedy
"HIS SMOTHERED LOVE"
A solid laugh from start to finish.
Girls, Do You Know How to Knit?
MargZLe ;"The Seven Swans"
Clark
will show you how to knit garments that will transform
swans into handsome young,men, She is a prototype of our
maiden's who are khittnig for flu'r Hoys "over "there." "Men
and maidens, come and learn to knit.
Keith Theatre, Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 1020.
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During the balance, of August wp will put a price on ail classes of Summer TVlerchandise that will cause it to move
out quickly. Hot weather will be with us for some time yet so you will have plenty of use for the goods purchased.
Wash Goods
One lot wash goods, printed patterns, 4 j
and stripes, per yd 1 tlC
One lot wash goods, good assortment 4 FJ
of patterns and colors, per yd Q
Silk Blouses
High grade silk hlouses, made of Georgette
crepes, values up to 37.50, all
colors
Extra quality .Georgette blouses, fj rfQ
values up to $10, only a few at. . O
High grade Georgette blouses, just a few of
these but very fine, values &12
and $15, all at
Shantona waists, -very neat and
serviceable for common wear . . .
Cotton voile waists in a great va- tf i j
riety of patterns $ 04-)
$4.98
'$9.98
fS1.98
Spring Suits
These suits are suitable for early fall wear
and the materials in them are better than
you will get again at much higher prices. We
do not have every size, but if we have yours
they are a good investment at
$14.48, 19.98 and 29.98
Wash Dresses
Ginghams and voiles, new patterns and new
styles, all are marked at clean up prices
$1.48, 3.98, 4.78, 7.48
Silk Dresses
Foulard gingham silks and some light col
ored taffetas, all of the very best makes and
fine quality. The few that are left go at
$14748 and 17.48
Men's Furnishings
Men's sport shirts made from good percales
and chambreys, good patterns, to se- Qfh
lect from at 69c and OyC
Men's soft collar negligee shirts, plain and
fancy patterns, priced cheaper than A
you will buy them again, at
Men's dimity union suits, made witliK
elastic knitted piece on back and legs Q yQ
Men's mesh shirts and drawers made k J
from good quality cotton yarns, each 4-OC
Men's knit athletic style union suits an i Q
exceptional garment for the price. . . . 4"OC
low
Women's and Children's
Low Shoes
Women's white canvass Oxfords, rubbre
soles, low rubber heels, medium rt 4 Hf
quality canvass 1
Women's white canvass Oxfords,
heel, cap toe, rubber sole, fine
canvass ,
Queen Quality white canvass
pump, French heels, leather soles
Women's white canvass pump's, rubber
Soles and low heels, one strap,
fine canvass . .
Women's white
rubber soles,
canvass
Women's white canvass pumps, (t 4 AQ
low heels 51.70
Women's white canvass shoes d i Q
medium heels, leather soles .... i) X ,4
Women's white canvass boots (t
French heels (Queen Quality) $jty
mcn's Oxfords and pumps, kid and
guri!iictal leathers, finest grade
(Qtn-en Quality)
Women's patent pumps, low and
medium heels, one and two strap
high
canvass pumps
heels, fine
:$2.69
$2.98
'.$2.39
good
2.69
$4.48
.98
Women's white canvass boots
medium heels rubber soles .....
Women's white kid boots,French
heels (Queen Quality) , .
Womens pumps, assorted kinds
of leathery and styles
$2.98
$5.98
$2.98
Children's Pumps and Oxfords at
Clearance Prices.
Boys' Wash Hats
All new styles made in the very best i Q
way 65c and 75c qualities at 4"0C
$1.00 quality at
79c
Foulard Silks
36-inch Foulard Silks, a few nice
patterns lelt at
$1.50
Wash Skirts
Our entire slock of wash" skirls, the largest
part of them high grade, made with shrunk
waist bands, fine quality Garburdinas and
Piques
$1.48, 3.48, 5.48, 6.
If You Come Now You Will Get a Bt :ter Assortment to' Pick From.