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THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR.
NORTH PLATTE, NEB., FEBRUARY 3, 1920.
No. 7
FUANCKS FLY'N SATS CUBAN
SUGAR cuor IS SHOUT
Writing from Central Mercedes,
Ouba, P. K. Plynn, a North Platte
boy who U with the Cuban Cane Su
gar Corporation, says In part:
"I suppos.o you haven't given up
hopo ot seeing cheaper sugar this
year but prospects aren't encouraging
for thoso on your side or the fence.
Due to drouth in sorao parts of the
Island and arrogant labor In all partB
the Cuban crop will fall short of the
estimate by about four hundred
thousand tons.
Just nt present the Island Is In the
grip of a railroad strlko called In
sympathy with the striking long
shoremen, who believe they can lower
tho cost of living by causing thous
ands of tons of fruit and vegetables
and meat to rot and spoil on tho
wharves, The railroad men have no
crlevanco at nil and the demands of
tho stevedores aro absurd two men's
waces for a quarter of one man s
work, two hours for lunch, and several
"smoking periods" of forty minutes
each to rollovo tho monotony of tho
work. Also they concedo the right to
bo dlscharcod for their third offense.
The rail strike, while not yet serious,
threatens to tlo up the movement of
supplies to tho sugar mills and sugar
to the ports.
One largo steamship company
threatens to cure the disoaso by us
ing Its whplo fleet and all of Its re
sources in Importing thousands of
German immigrants, fanners, stovo
dores and railroad mon. Ono Ha
vana newspaper in commenting on tho
plan says that without doubt evory
American, Englishman and French
man In Cuba would be at the wharf to
wolcomo the first shipload.
In spite of all this tourists are .still
flocking Into Cuba. That shows whore
J. B. stands In tho balance."
convention of mothers
iihli At jlyxwkll Friday
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Next August Passenger Conductor
Arthur Blakosloy, of the Omaha-North
Platte run will add another service
bar to his uniform, thus showing forty-five
years years of continuous ser
vice, thirty-eight years as a passenger
conductor. In point of continuous
service ho is tho oldest conductor on
the Union Pacific. Time deals gently
with Mr. Blakesley and he Is able to
eat hearty meals regularly and chew
gum.
Fifteen mombers of tho North Plntte
War Mothers club attended tho first
state convention In Maxwell last Fri
day. We wore met at tho station by
a committee and escorted to the
church whero tho meetings wore hold
The main street was decorated with
flags and tho church and hall whoro
the luncheon and dinner was served
was decorated with flags, red, white
and blue streamers and flowers, the
decorating being dono by the Ameri
can Legion boys. The dinner was
provided, by tho War Mothers and
served by the American Legion. The
morning was spent In good fellowship
and getting acquainted. Tho meeting
was called at 1:30, Mrs. Storoy of
Maxwell presiding and Mrs. Wood
hurst secrotnry. Chapters from AIns
ley, Wallnce and North Platte wore
represented nt tho meeting. It was
voted to become State Chapters and
tho following officers were elected:
Mrs. Mary Elder, State War Mother,
North Platte: Mrs. O. D. Shaner,
Vice War Mother, Maxwell; Mrs. Fred
Baker, recording secretary, Maxwell;
Mrs. W. II. C. Woodhurst, corres
ponding scretary, North Platte; Mrs.
J. H. Rhoados, treasurer, Alnsley;
Mrs. E. J. Eames, historian, Wallace;
Mrs. W. A. Wilcox, parliamentarian,
Omaha; Mrs. C. S. Clinton, journal
ist, North Platte.
rnr Htnto War Mother then took tho
chair and other business followed. Mrs
Chas. Boguo was elected delegate to
attend the meeting of the board of di
rectors of tho National War Mothers
to he held In Louisville, Ky., In Sep
tember. North Platte was selected
as tho plnco of next stato convention
to be held tho first Tuesday In Junn
1921. Mrs. Bogue. as delegate, In
vited all the Nebraska chaptors to a
called meeting to bo hold tho first
Thursdav In June. 1920, to recelvo our
new chnrtor and the now chapters of
the stato. The American region uiu
everything to make It pleasant for the
visitors, and for this courtesy and
many kindnesses we thank them.
MRS. C. S. CLINTON.
Journalist.
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For Snlo
Cobs, $2.00 per load while they last.
You haul them. A. A. Marr, Phone
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A Lite Saver.
HERE ARE SOME MORE BARGAINS. THE GOODS
WILL SAVE LIFE THE PRICES WILL SAVE
YOUR POCKET ROOK.
Ourfile&T.tivo Weeks ago was very much of a success.
We sold out of Several items before the people were all
supplied, so you will have to come early as some of these
items arc limited.
THIS SALE IS FOll TWO DAYS ONLY,
Friday and Saturday, Feb. 6 and 7.
Che the items you want, cut out tliis ad and
BRING IT WITH YOU.
Two Packages Red Moon Pancake Flour 72c
Two small Packages Quaker Oats -5c
Two large Packages Quaker Oits &c
Two Packages Quaker Puffed Wjheat or Corn 25c
Two Packages Quaker Puffed Rice 35c
Three packages Skinner's Macaroni or Spaghetti 25c
Six Rolls of Toilet Ppaer ; 25c
One 45c Package of Crackers.- 35c
Two small 20c Cans of Oysters-4. 33c
Qiv emnii fifms of Pork and Beans '- 49c
Three cans of Standard Corn -38c
Three cans of Standard Peas ; 38c
Three cans No. 2 Standard Tomatoes 38c
wnur wins No. 41, Standard Tomatoes.-. 70c
Two glasses 25cChipped Beef.. . 42c
Two cans of Bo-Roxo 28c
Thrift nounds 15c Prunes 25c
One 25c Package Linn's Cleaner 21c
Tin-PR Tall Cans Carnation Milk 4Gc
Carnation Milk 25c
J. Ill V WIJHVW
Four Boxes of Matches 124c
Twn Hans of Rine Olives 25c
One Package Corn Cake Tobacco 41c
One 15c Sack of Salt - - He
niiroo lfin rtnrs nf Toilet Soan 25c
A V V --vw ,
GAMBLE with SPRINGER.
THE CHAIN SYSTEM
No. 1, 220 North Locust, Phone 203.
No. 2, 110 Enst 11 Street, Phono 400.
No. 55, C21 East Fourth, Phoue 701.
No. i, SU1 ul8t Tiiiru, mono no.
UNERAL OP V. L. PATTERSON
HELD YESTERDAY APTERNOO
Tho remains of Clinton L. Patterson
who' died In Long Boach Calif., last
Thursday night, arrived In tho city
Sunday afternoon accompanied by Mrs
'attorson nrtd Mr. and Mrs. Cochran
attcrsoic Funoral services wero hold
t tho Masonic tomplo yesterdnv nf-
trnoon. Notwithstanding tho stormy
Weather tho hall was filled with the
friends of this man who had for so
mnny years mado North Platto his
home, and who was n member of n
plonoer family of the city. Tho Ala-
sonic funoral ritual was read, music
rendered by the Mdthodlst choir nml
a short address delivered by Rev. C
Franklin Koch. Many beautiful llorul
tributes banked the caskot and . tho
lodge pedestals. Interment was mado
In tho family lot In tho city comotory.
Relatives In attendance wore Mrs.
Pattersons and daughters Helen and!
Abblo, M.r and Mrs. Cochran Pntter-i
son, of Long Beach, Cal., and Mr. and
Mrs Fred Hess and daughter, of Buf
falo, Wyo.
Born In Joliet, 111., Sept. 30th, 1S5S.
Clinton Locke Pattorson enmo to NortV
Platto with his parents In 1809. and
remained a. resident until about twolvc
years ago when he was appointed a
special agent of the Union Pacific -rind
with his family moved to Denver. Dur
ing his long residence In the city ho
wns ono of our most valuable and most
respected citizens and enjoyed the
good-will and confidence of all.
Though ho had been afflicted with
stomach trouble for a year or two, tho
Illness which preceded his death was
of short duration and was a comblnai
tion of kidney, and heart trouble. Two
weeks -preceding his death, accom
panied by Mrs. Patterson, he left for
Long Beach, Cal., and upon his ar
rival there was comfortably quartered
In tho homo of his brother Cochran I
and where he was glvon all passible
care and attention. But change of
climate and loving care proved fu
tile nnd tho silent messenger came ton
days after his arrival on the coast.
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Hut One Zero Day
There was but ono day last month
on which the temperature dropped to
zero the morning of the 20th. Most
of us wero inclined to believe that tho
weather last month was unusually
warm, but according to the monthly
summary Issued by Observer Shilling
the mean for last month was Just tho
same as January, 191Stwenty-nine
decreos. Tho nreclDtatlou for tho
month.. wa jfery,' light,, onljfcieoven-
ono nunureuui ot an men, which is
nearly one-half inch loss than tho
average for tho month. During the
month there were fourteen clear days
six partly cloudy and eleven cloudy.
Announce Race Program.
Tho committee appointed by tho fair"
association to arnuigo-for tho auto
rncta on July 3d mot Friday evening
and formulated a program of eight
ovonts, tho pursos for which aggro
gnto $5,000.
Tho ovonts will bo:
Ono mile raco to lower stato record;
purso $200.
Flvo mile stock car raco, nothing to
bo removed from the car, purso $800.
Ton miles raco, In thrco boats, tho
North Platto Special, purso $1,C00.
Three mile raco, Lincoln County
Speolul, purso $300.
Fifteen mile race, second heat ot
Lincoln County Special, purso $450. -
Tho big race for tho day will bo tho
Nebraska Sweepstake, composed of
the four money winners of tho North
Plntte Special for a purse ot $2,250.
An added purso of $200 will be of
fered to- any driver breaking tho stato
dirt track record which Is one mile In
one minute 3 3-8 seconds. The North
Platto" track record Is ono minute
5Vt seconds.
s Reculls Old Times
Jolili H. Johnson, of Sutherland, in
a letter to Tho Tribune says: "I
read with much Interest the events of
18S5 aB published In Tho Tribune, as I
landed Jn Lincoln county the spring of
that 'year. I left Iowa February 22d of
that year In a covered wagon with my
wifo nnd sovon children and landed
in North Platto March 14th. Crossed
the Missouri river at Nobrasku City
Fobrunry 26th on the ice. Thoro wns
a heavy snow in Iowa that winter, so
tho first day I drove on snow drifts
right 'over tho fences. The railrond
company wanted $200 for a car from
Lamonl, Iowa, to North Platto. It
was warm when I landed In North
Plntte and the wind blowing a hur
ricane. We had to tako tho covor off
our wagon to keep It from blowing
over. As wo Journoyed west to my
.loniQstend on Soction 30-13-34 on
March lGth, (it was Sunday), Jako
Hostettor on a claim four miles south
of Sutherland was making garden.
"George Prossor was tho first man I
got acquainted with. Ho was clerking
In Chas. McDonald's store, and tho
next acquaintance was C. F. Hidings.
In thoso days wo had to go to North
Platto for our groceries. It took two
days and many were the nights
slept in Dan Bcsnck's Darn.
"After getting located and a sod
crop In I worked for Charles Osgood
in haying and received two dollars a
day- for myself nnd team. ,
Crystal,
Tonight and Tomorrow
Oliver Thomas
IN
The Glorious Lady'
Special Tonight Fatty
Aruckle in
"THE BUTCHER BOY".
Ml. lUijTHOLOMEW OP FEDK1LVI
HEALTH HOARD IS COMING
Mayor Streltz was advisced yester
day that Dr. Bartholomew, who In
tho representative of Uio federal
board of hoalth for tho stnto of Ne
braska, will, arrlvo in North Plntto
today. Dr. Bartholomew asked that
all heads of churches, clubs and so
cieties Interested In tho moral wol-
Mrp of tho city moot In conforonco
with htm this ovcnlng, and Mayor
Streltz has arranged for a mooting at
tho city hall at S o'clock. In his lot
tor Dr. Bartholomew stated that only
thoso Interested In tho work woro
desired; thnt thoso who attended
through moro curiosity would not
have goals reserved for them In other
words ho wanted present only thoso
people who would take an liitorost In
and do service for any program that
might bo outlined for the social bet
terment of North Plntte.
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Police Warn Drhcr
The ordinance forbidding parking
along side of tho walk, turning
around In tho middle ot tho block nnd
speeding will be more strictly en
forced. GEORGE WINSLOW,
Chief of Police.
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Tho Pawnee Springs Ranch Co., by
Its nttornoy, W. K. Shumnn, began an
action In tho district court yos-
terday wherein It Books o recover
$0,440 from tho Union Pacific Co. as
damages resulting from tho loss of
hay and pasturo land burned by a' fire
set by an engine of tho dofondnnt
company last October.. j
Special Waldemau gold filled
watch chains, $2.00 each, Dixon, the
joweler.
Tho Lutheran Girls' Club will meet
Wednesday ovonlng at tho homo of
Miss Laura Bretzor, 707 west Ninth
streot.
The entertainment committee ot tho
Elks announce a dancing party at tho
homo Thursday evening of this wtjek
ALL RIDS ON TWINEJI
HUILD1N0 ARE HEJEOTED
Bids for tho orectlon of tho Twinem
building under plans different from
thoso in tho first call for bids wore
opened Saturday evening, woro con
sidered by Dr. Twlnom, Architect
Beck and by Dr. Twlnem's logal ad
visor, J. G. Boolor, and tho following
day, thoso who had filod bids woro no
tified that all bids had' been rojoctod.
Under tho socond call for bids three
propositions woro submitted, one of
which called for changos in tho bnso
mont nnd ground door, a second for
nu unfinished fourth Iloor and the
third for tho elimination of the fourth
story.
On nil those proportions tho bids
wero considered hlghor than tho rental
revenues of the building would stand
honco tho rojoctton of all bids.
It is not probable that for tho pres
ent Dr. Twinem will do anything fur
ther townrd tho erection ot tho build
ing. ;:o::
J. E. Weeks enmo up from Grand Isl
land y.ostorday to attend Uio funoral ot(
( L. Patterson, returning to tho Is
land this morning.
Llout. Frank M. Stunrt, Who iuyl
boon ovorsoan for ovor a year in the
engineering corps, arrived In town
Saturday for a visit with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Stunrt. Llout.
9tuart rccolvod his honorablo dls,
charge last month. Ho is accompanied, I
by Mrs. Stuart. '
Sioux Lookout Chapter, D. A. R;
hold Its annual guest day mooting at
tho homo of Mrs. York Hinman last
ovonlng. Following tho rogular busi
ness meeting at which several mom
bors wero voted in, a delightful mus
ical program was given by Miss An
tonldes, Miss Janet McDonald and
Tholma Starr. Mrs. W. J. Hendy
gavo a reading to which Mrs. Morey
played the musical accompnnlmeut..
Keith Theatre
Wednesday & Thursday
BLANCHE SWEET
- with the best supporting-cast svtsrput into a
picture Harry Garson's best "effort,
"The Hushed Hour"
R.r every father, mother, son and daughter.
Time never saw a picture like this.
ADULTS 30c.
CHILDREN 15c.
Where, when and for ne long as you
want It. The Electric Heating Pad Is
a valuable aid In dispelling pain and
forestalling serious Ills. It's slmplo,
sanitary and safe. Insert the plug
It's ready for use. Hoat Is constant
and under perfect control. " Anyone
can use It. All have use for It. Come
In and get your electric boating pad.
It welcomes you warmly.
North Platte Light &
Power Co.
PUOLJO 3AlLEL
The undersigned will offer at Public Sale on his place ten miles
south nnd three miles east of North Platto on
Monday, February 9th, 1920,
Commencing at 1 o'clock sharp, tho following property, to-wlt:
28 Head of Cattle,
Consisting of eleven head of coming yearlings, seven bond of com.,
Ing 2-year olds, four coming 3-year-olds, three coming 4 year olds;
eight or ton of theso are holfors which will como frosh about March 1st.
FARM MACHINERY
Good Rock Island Disc, Lister, J' M Deere Two-Row, Riding Culti
vator, Sot of Blacksmith Tools, COO- ound capacity Cream Separator,
700-pound capacity Cream Separator. Fixtures for Harness, Saddle,
number dlfforont sized bolts, and oth ; articles too numorous to men
tion. FIIEH LUX if AT.XOOX.
TERMS OF SALE $20 and und. r cash; sums ovor $20 eight
months time will be given on bankable paper bearing 10 per cent In
terest from dato of Hale. No propertj to bo rornoved until settled for.
O. DUCKWORTH, Owner.
If. 31. .10IIANSKN, Auctioneer. . C. l'IKLSTICK lilt, Clk.
Foot Specialist
Coming to This Store
An lixport on tne itunuui loot win oe nere a'
Friday, Feb. 6 and Saturday, Feb. 7th.
to tell our customcra a'out Foot Comfort and how easily
it can be attained. v
Free Examination
And Expert Advice
This specialist knows all about feet and
how to overcome their troubles. He waa
personally trained by
Dr. Wm. M. Scholl
the foremost authority on the4iuiuan foot
atid its troubles. He has the knowledge
and the experience to tell, almost at a
glance, what caures that foot trouble that
makes you suffer. He not only knows
what the trouble is but also knows that
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Tlmrtiisa
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Appliance or Remedy TbrEvoTbotTkuEla
and he tan lit the proper appliance to correct Your foot
discomfort. Be sure to come in and let him demonslralo
that you need suffer no longer. Remember, it is absolutely
free. All are invited. DON'T l OKU 1ST THE DATE.
j. c. pInny CO.
1 Watch Yew Feet"
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