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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 17, 1920)
m J MX Ml M M IV I il ft c correct' , 'MO O II .11. f LCtV6. -rJ1- we repair mi'nas r in fit If ycur clock or watch does not keep correct time, bring it in and let us see if we can fix it for you. If it cannot be repaired, we ' will tell you so frankly and stop you from'wasting money on it and show you a new clock or watoh on which you can RELYs' We have that WRIST WATC9 you may want. CLINTON, The Jeweler. Sign of (ho IHff King: LOCAL AND PERSONAL Dixon & Son, Sight Specialists. If you want to null or buy city proporty call 128. ,. Mth, Elmor Moody returned Satur day from a visit with friends in Lnr amlo. Mrs. C. M. Trottor went to Gothen burg yesterday to visit friends for a fow days. For Salo Electric washer and fur niture. 418 east Fifth street. Phone Black 817. 11-4 Leo Tlgho eamo up from Lincoln Friday to apond the week end with tho homo folks. I Dixon's aro nlway glad to play tho now Columbia or Edison records for you. 1 Frank Hatch is sorvlng as relief operator at tho Union Pacific tele graph office tliis week. Tho Liberty Land Co. has a lot of good farms and ranchos listed for wilo at tho right price. Wo pay cash for butter and eggs. McGovorn & Stack, phono 80. Free dollvory. Stf Mrs. W. P. Klllon, of Wallace woll known in North Platte, loft last week for a two months' visit In Pittsburg, Pa. Lost Cameo brooch between 20,'l vrcst Second street and 102 south Lo cuH. $5.00 reward, (iertrude Iteb. bnuScn. P. 11. Sullivan and son Bob return ed yostorday from Grand Island whoro thoy attonded the K. C. class initiation Sunday. Mrs. Henry Waltcmath, who has boon quite ill with an attack of heart trouble, Is reported to bo somewhat Improved. 'Engineer E. E. Moody returned Sunday from MIbsouI whoro ho spoilt sovoral days on business connected with his farm. James Lldoll, who Is attending Crblgliton univorslty at Omalilt, spent tho week ond at tho homo of Dr. and Mrs. G. B. Dont. "Funlcull-Funloulu," a beautiful rocord by Hlccaro Stanliira and tho Columbia Male Chorus, an exceptional record. Dixon, tho Jowolor. Ben Leonard who for soipo tlmo past has been employed as telegraph operator for tho Union Pacific, loft Saturday for Ogdon. Dr. Howard Yost, Dentist, Twinciii Building. Phono !!07. 77tf Miss Uesslo Smith returned to her duUcs nt tho high school yesterday, aftor a week's absence duo to an at tack of tho grippe. Dixon & Son grind their own lenses. If you are interested In Canadian lands call or wrlto Liberty Land Co., agents for Canadian Pacific Railway Umd Co. Phono 128. For Salo An Edison Phnograph In first class condition. Phone Black 327. 10-2 Tho Hlghllne grain elevator at Wal lace has boon sold to J. G. Akors, who has been manager of tho Equity Ex chango in that town. Miss Elslo Hurbart, who had been tho guoht of Mrs. C. M. Trotter and Miss Anna Voss, returned to her home 1 In Gothenburg yesterday, j Melvin Nenlo, formerly of this city, ' now located at Twin Falls, Idaho, re turned homo Sunday after a visit with rolatlves In Stnploton and North Platte. V, Hear tho Columbia at Dixon's. Mrs. Richard Worley, of Oshkosh, who had been taking treatment at a local hospital for thrco months, died Saturdny night Tho remains woro takon to Oshkosh yesterday morning. Ed Leypoldt, tho implement dealer at irorfihoy, was In town Satunlay. Mr. Loypoldt was onrouto homo from custom Iowa whoro ho had spout a couple of weeks at tho John Deoro factories. Dixon & Son, Sight Specialists. One of tho big sales of personal proporty this month will bo mndo by Charley, Shin, tho Jap, who livos on tho Wilson farm six miles west of town. In tho salo will bo 275 head of cattle, twonty-six horses and mules, 125 hogs and a big lot of form mnchinory. Tho salo will bo hold Friday, Fobruary 27th, commencing at ten o'clock. Ranges .Majestic, Steel Mnllcnblo Acorn and othor makes, $20.00 to $45.00. Now Vernls Marten and brnsa beds $15.00 to $40.00. Second hand beds from $3.00 up All kinds of houso furnishings. Buy now at last year's iprlcos. ECIIELBERY, C-G 104 East Front. R. A. PHILLIPS Heating and Plumbing Co. Wo will bo ready to do all kinds of Heating and Plumbing work aftor March 1st, and will gladly give esti mates on all work. All Material Used Will Be of First Grades and the work will bo dono by thorough, competent work men and will bo guaranteed In every respect. If you aro contemplating building or remodeling let us figure on your work, wo will try to make you reason able prices both for now work or repair. No job too large, nono too small. lMtone Ilcd 15S. Itesidence lKOSl East lth St. LOCAL AND PKHSOXAL Rp. Patrick McDnhl spent yafltor-, do y in Lexington. i Attorney E. E. Carr roturntd j ob- ; torday from n visit In Lincoln and (rand Island. Rev. Henry Ives returnod to Sidney yntrdy after conducting tho ser vices at the Episcopal church Sunday. ' J. T. ICoofe and Paul Nolan woro among tlioss who attended the ,K. C. doss Initiation at Grand Island Sun day. Wan tod Furnished or unfurnished bonne by March W. Phone this of- flee. 1 11-2 ; C. R. Morey returned Sunday night from Omaha where ho transacted 1 business for- several day. Ewoute ' home he spent Sunday with hli par-' onta in Hastings. - Wanted Cook and waiter for the Star Cafe. Inqulro of Chris Paulson at Silver Front Cigar Store. j i Thurston Woodhurst has tendered his resignation to take effect March j first nt tho Tramp shoo atpro and will ' go to the Fidelity Reserve Co. as an ! Insurance salesman. j Wo are making a specialty of Wa"h Ington Cream pie for Washington's Birthday. 11AKE-RITE BAKERY. Chris Paulson, who purchased tho Star Caro on Front street ton days ago and has slnco been giving it a renovation expects to opon the place to the public today or tomorrow, j For Rent 480 acres improved for $200.00, or will accept tho use ; of a house in town instead of the $200.00 For salo for $15.00 per acre. Anyono getting me a buyer gets $100.00, Ad dress, J. F. JENSEN, Kimball, Nebraska. ' 10-2 Warm weather arrived a little too early to finish filling tho Pacific Fruit Express Co. Ice houses, and there Is a shortage of several thousand tons. Manngor Cathoru hopes to secure this needed tonnage boforo spring ar rives. The Catholic girls arc making prep arations for a big bazaar, supper and danco which will bo given soon after Easter. The girls will also bo as sisted by the ladles of tho church and tho Lenten meetings of the girls' club will bo devoted to work for tho ba zaar, Instead of tho usual ploasure meeting. The members of tho Catholic choir are perfecting plans for a St. ' Pat rick's pary to be given at the K, C. hall on the ovenlng of March 17lh to which a public invitation will be ex tended. Present plans Includo a sup per, dancing and n general good time, bift dofinito arrangements have not yet been mnde. "If you can keep my daughter out of Jail you can have hor" said the father. "If you can convort my hus band to woman suffrage you can have my daughter," said tho mother. This was some job for an ordinary man. But tho hero was no common ordi nary mutt ho wrfit a press agemt tho samo as tho man who wrote those sontonces. You can laught to your heart's content it the refreshing out como of tills situation mado Into a photoplay "Tho Pralso Agent" show ing at tho Crystal Thursday and Friday. UKCOIlD IlKKAKING CROWD AT fitiT.TOUKTHKIt HAXQl'KT. llKKEPOItD BULLS FOR SALE. Registered Horoford Bulls for salo On Lincoln Highway, six miles cast of North Platto. "7-0 J. A. JACKSON. Crystal, Thursday and Friday. Breezy fnrce, amusingly entertain ing, "The Praise Agent" WITH DOROTHY GREEN AM) ARTHUR ASHLEY Wo can savo you money on Grocorlos. Why! Bccnuso wo havo no ovorhead exponso as somo morchants have. Quality Goods. Such well-known brands as Sun Kist, Dol Monto, Mogul and Wcb'Foat Can nod Goods. Wo dollver Frosh Moat with Grocery ordors if doslred, A trial order moans a stoady customer Phono 212, DICK STEGEMAN. kki:k ih:livi:ky. The largest crowd that has ever at tended a. Chamber of Commerce ban quet gathered at the Union Pacific dining hall Friday evening, enjoyed the fine spread served by the manager and heard Interesting talks by L. C. 1 Carrojl, J. J. Halllgan, Secretary j Moran and J. Davis Larson, Commls-, sioner of tho Omaha Commorclal Club, and wore Impressed with the earnest-1 ness with which President HarVy Olxon, Who presided as toastmasler, insisted that the work of the Chamber 1 of Commerce is for the benefit of North Platte and Lincoln county and not for the exclusive benefit of busl- n lima fl'twl tiiwifiiaaliinil I tunc FkUlUODlUiliU IllClIt Mr. Carroll made the first .talk, which was In the shape of a report of the meeting held at Lexington last week for the purpose of boosting the Lowor Platte Valley Irrigation Pro ject, which meeting he amended. Mr. Carrolf stated that this project, in which Lincoln county and North Platto should bo vitally Interested, In cludes more land thnn nny other pro ject which has been called to the at tention of the government, covering about a million acres of land and fur nishing water power for all industries that might locate In the district as well as power for tho electrification of the Union Pacific railroad. Mr. Carroll advocated prompt action of tho Chamber of Commerce in getting behind the movement. Mr. Halllgan spoko on this proposed project and the necessity of drainage that irrigation and drainage went band in hand, that ono was as necessary as the other. Mr. Halllgan gave his hearers consider able Insight into Irrigation matters, a problem of which ho lias made a study. Harry Moran, tho newly olected sec- j rotary of the Chamber of Commerce, was introduced, and mado reference to the good work the association hopes to accomplish and asked that the officers be given hearty support from the members. Commissioner Larson, of the Omaha commercial club, who came hero upon invitation, had made a survey of the town during' tho day, and in his tnlk gave a resume of his observations, tolling us wherein we wore lacking and suggesting remedies, and nt the same time commended us for the good things we have done or aro doing or hope to do. Mr. Larson presented statistics showing that as to general conditions North Platte is above the average town of its size the country over. I 'I II I I i ill Mi M i HI i II I I WBii In HI i I' Keith Theatre, Wednesday and Thursday. ANITA STEWART in a drama of stnge life, "Mind the Paint Girl" Don't worry about spoiling a suit of clothes with point. Enjoy the slogan at the other fellow's expense. ADULTS 30c CHILDREN 15c SPECIAL XOTICK The II. & S. Agency hereby wishes juhisc that their special sale on Hellenic addition lots will he ex tended on the same terms and condi tions as athertised, until Fcbruury 21st, because of tbo fact tha the clos ing day came on February lltli, which was before pny day.. Please get busy and pick what you want from what Is left in cliolco lots. H. & S. AGHNCV, lirodheck Building. Whiskey in North Platto, which is growng scarcer oacli day, now com mands a prico of seventy-fivo cents a drink and tho seller regulates tho size of the drink. Dr. Morrill, Dentist, office ovor Wilcox Department Store When you hear a man complain of his school tax, just remind him that thoro Is threo times as much money spont for tobacco as for education, nino times as much for chewing gum, nnd fifteen times as much for soft drinks. Thoso aro federal statistics and aro tberoforo correct. A North Platto man purchased at a grocery storo Saturday tlwcnty-flVo pounds of corn meal, two pounds of dried peaches and two pounds of raisins. From thoso ingrcdlonts he expected to distill a sufficient qaantl ty of "llu medicine" to insuro a cure should ho bo attacked by the dis ease. A new Queen Verithin, nnd it i8 very thin, priced at $80.00. DIfforent from nny watch you over saw. See it at Dixon's. Broken How lot tho contract last week for 1G0.000 squaro yards of pav ing at n cost of approximately $700, 000. Tho successful bid was $4.34 por square yard for brick paving and $3.50 'per squnro yard for asphalt. Both kinds of paving will bo used, brick for tho business section and as phalt for tho rosidonco soctlon. This will glvo Broken Bow oight mllo of paving. : :o: : For Sale 3 room houso nnd corner lot, plonty of shado trees, olcctrlo Hghta nnd water in houso. Can glvo possosslon at onco. Call at 221 So. Walnut st. or phono Rod 310. 11-4 ::o::- IS ANOTIIKH SMASH AT TIIH 1IK51L COST OF LIVING FOLLOW TIIU CKOWI) C03IK EAHLV AS SOMJ5 OF THESE ITEMS WILL HE HOSE BE FOll 13 THESE TWO DAYS A II E PASSED. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20-21. IT WILL PAY YOl' TO Bl'Y THESE ITEMS 1JY THE CASE AT THESE PIUCES. LV Soda Crackers in G to 7 lb. boxes, per lb lGc 2 pkg. Quaker Rolled Oats 25c 1 25c Glass Sliced Beef 21c 2 pkg. Puffed Rice 35c 1 Tall Carnation Milk 58c 4 Small Carnation Milk ' 29c 4 Cans Standard Corn 52c 4 Cans Standard Peas , 52c 4 Cans Standard No. 2 Tomatoes 52c 2 Cans Standard No. 3 Pumpkin 30c 2 Cans No. 1 Van Camp's Pork and Beans 21c 2 Cans No. 1 Oysters 33q 1 Pt. Jar Queen Olives 40c 3 Bars Victor Toilet Soap 25c 3 Bars Lava Toilet Soap 25c 3 Bars P. and G. White Naphtha Soap r Z25c 3 Bars Crystle White Soap ; ' 20c 1 30c Can Calumet Baking Powder Z"25c 1 25c Can K. C. Baking Powder 2iG 1 40c Can Ryzon Baking Powder 33C 1 Can 25c Fancy Sifted Peas I"l22c 1 Can 25c Fancy Country Gentleman Corn"""22c Home Rendered Lard 1 lb. or 50 lb. per lb 25c GAMBLE with SPRINGER, No. 1, 220 .North Locust, Phone 203. No. 2, 11C East B Street, Phono 496. No. .', (521 Knst Fourth, Plioiie 1)71. No. 1, S2t Wst Third, Phono No. 7.',. Strike Order Called Oft. Tho strike of 300,000 members of the brotherhood of maintenance of way employes and railway shop la. borers, set for today has been lndefl nltely postponed by Allen E. Barker, International president of the union, in accordanco with tho request of President Wilson that action- bo de layed until after the general confer ence of railway union committeemen on February 23. i ::o:: Miss Alta Hoy, daughtor of Mrs. Hoy of Garllold who has made hor home in tills city for a couple of years, and for a time in employ of tho O'Connor storo, was married Saturday to Chas. Bastburn a young farmer and stock man living at Seneca, Nob. Tho cere mony was performed by Pastor Stevens, of tho Christian Church. Spring merchandise in overy lino now on display at B. T. Tramp & Sons'. Library Notes. The people of the Fourth ward arc to bo complimented on providing a juvenile branch library, in the Lin coln school. Much enthusiasm has been shown and more books have been ordered to supply the demand. Thirty rural schools are now on the borrowing list of the city library. At a recent meeting of tho library board an increase of fifteen dollars a month was mado In the librarian's salary. Valentine decorations for the chil dren's room wero furnished by Miss Graham's pupils of tho Jefferson school. Ardis Sllasen is nssisting In tho library in placo of Francis Watt, who has gone to school in Hastings. ' : :o: : Kcgistcrcd Suffolk Stallion for salo or trade. Weight 1C50, six years old. Inqulro of Albert A. Ginapp Brady. lOtf Wanted a Farm to Itont. Improved for spring crops, hnrd land. If nny fall whoat on placo would buy the. share it priced right. Can notify me or John Goodert, Suth erland. Nab. A. J. WIIiLMES, 10-3 ' Otis. Colorado Extraordinary Values In Our First Spring Showing OF OXFORDS AND PUMPS ALL UNDER $12.00. You will be more than pleased with the late crea tions in PUMPS and OXFORDS, made with correct or leather, Louis Heel or the Baby Louis and the Cuhan styled heels. 6.50 to $12.00. Watch our windows for the newest styles, HOE IMT ARKET AVES YOU -a-ONEY ON SHOES,
