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U r lj iEj LIZ Owing to the fact that we have a shortlpase and are unable to get an extension, we are forced to close out our entire stock and fixtures, regardless of cost or value, as Mr. Gobelman wants his room for his own business. We are indeed very sorry to have been compelled to make this announcement, as we have enjoyed a gbcd business from the day we opened our doors. But, under the prevailing circumstances we are compelled to vacate. Here Is Where a Great Opportunity Awaits the People of This Vicinity! In spite of the fact that capacity crowds have taken advantage of, the many wonderful bargains we are offering, there are still countless bargains that are too numerous to mention bargains 3'ou absolutely can's afford to overlook. Please bear in mind that this battle of slashing prices has just begun. This sale will continue until every dollar's worth of merchandise is sold. Prices Smashed! Act Now! Our entire stock of high class merchandise has been unmercifully cut and slaughtered. In this ad are but a few of the many bargains we are offering. One entire issue of this paper would not permit of complete enumeration. Both winter and summer goods must go. , Get your share of the bargains while the getting is good. Extra salespeople to wait on you during this closing out sale. . Ladies Ready-to-Wear Department! DON'T FORGET Th it even o.ir n-v spring line of ilr'-. -ix. wraps, skirts. ' petticoats and irii.-li.ir,! strct-t dresses just received a s!orf time ao. as well as every a inter cl it!- or plush coat and all children's coats Mill be secrificed at sueii ri.!iciilo;i:-iy low prices that whn nr doors finally cl;se there .vill nor he a single garment left. s 5 j j MILLINERY DEPT. 5 5 We l ave about 10 Ladies. Misses and i'hil Iren's spriny hats to clo. out. Tiie very latest styles. Here is an opportunity for the farmer ladies to secure for yourself or daughter a beautiful hat in pxcliangt- for (-22S. $.$ :$$$$$ $ EXTRA SPECIAL! Floor Covering We have several rolls of high urade linoh'iim. both in point and inlaid patterns, which must be closed out at a sacrifice. Specially priced a.i low as DRY GOODS 98c per Square Yard Unbleached muslin, very specially priced, per yd., 12c. Apron ginghams, very best grade. closing out price 13'2C per yd. Percales, best quality, light and dark patterns, sold as high as 50c; closing out price 18 per yd.' Sateen and heatherbloom in as sorted patterns and colors. Special price, 25c yd. Muslin, bleached, elegant quality.' Closing out price, loc per yd. Sheeting, &-4. Pepperal and Au rora brands. Closing out price 4Sc per yd. Feather ticking, fancy, $1 value. Closing out price, 48c per yd. Laces, embroideries and insertions in all the latest patterns at less than one-half of their actual value. ?$$$$$$$$$$ DRESS GOODS Every yard of worsted dress goods on our shelving, consisting of cash meres, tricot ines, serges, plaids, fine cravanetting, etc., that formerly sold for $1 to $6 per yd. During this sale, closing out prices, 15c to $1.98 yd. Cretone aprons, heeutiful patterns. .Regular price $4.00. Special clos ing out price, $1.19. Our entire line of summer voiles and white goods will be sold below cost of new material. Pictorial Review patterns about 5,000 of them. While they last, the .closing out sale price:; are 3c and 5c each. . Better come early. $ $ $$$$$$$ $ $ UNDERWEAR , Boys and girls' fleece lined union suits, sizes 4 to 16 years of age. Formerly sold up to $2.50. Your choice, any size, 98c. Ladies' separate vests and pants. Formerly sold as high as $1.50 each. Now, 4 Sc. Ladies ribbed and fleeced union suits; elegant quality. Closing out price. 95c each. Men's ribbed and fleeced union suits, formerly sold as high as $3. Now, 95c each. Men's larnbsdown union suits; a very high class garment. Closing out price, $1.48. Men's and boys' wool undershirts, broken sizes, formerly sold as. high as $2. Closing out prices 45 and 75c. $$$$ $$$$$$ $ A FEW SPECIALS Men's work shirts, blue and grey; good ones. Price, 75c each. One lot men's heavy 220 blue den im overalls; both high and suspen der backs; while they last, closing out price, $1.49 pair. The entire line of men's linen col- 'Where YourJDollar Does Double Duty" Plattsmouth, Nebraska very to $: em neat put .75. Now jackets, form- Closing out price to $G.50 a pair. ars formerly sold at 25c. Closing out at 1 0c. Men's dress shirts; terns. Formerly sold 98c each. Men's khaki work erly sold to $3.50 $1.25 each. Boys' shoes worth on sale at $1.9o. Gloves of all descriptions, for both dress and work. Priced below cost. Men's 4-buckle black all rubber overshies, former price $5. Closing out price $1.95. Men's red l S. all-rubber over shoes. Closing out price. $3.4 S. About Ko pair of men's rubber boots, both red and black, to be sac rificed at closing out sale prices of $1.95. $2.95 and $3.95. CLOTHING Mackinaws, duck coats, sheep lined coats, leather vests. Despite the fact that winter is over we ex pect to sell every garment in the store at these sacrifice prices. Men's and boys' overcoats, crava nettes. raincoats and automobile coats. Closing out price $1.95 up. Boys' Knickerbocker wool and cashmere suits; a bargain indeed. Each. $1.95 up. Boys' khaki suits; ideal for school wear. Closing out price, $1.75. 150 pair men's pants; serges, wor steds and cashmeres. Prices cut square in two. About 100 men's and young men's vests lining closed out at 95c each. ?$ $ $ $$$$$ $$ GROCERY BARGAINS Closing Out Prices Pure cane sugar, 11 lbs $1.00 Horseshoe. Star, Climax, per lb.83c Pure cider vinegar, gal 39c Large jar best preserves 29c Joy laundry soap, G bars 25c Excello washing tablets, 3 pkgs.25c Blueing, 3 bottles for 25c Kellog's corn flakes, large pkg 17c Maple and cane syrup, can 19c Crisco, special per lb 19c lied kidney beans, 3 cans for 25c Large can tomatoes, special 14c Golden wax beans, per can 17c Lamp chimneys, 2 for 25c Butter Nut coffee, per lb 42c $$$$$$$$$$$ $ BRING US YOUR EGGS! WE $ WILL PAY THE HIGHEST 1 MARKET PRICE FOR THEM $ $$$$$$$$$$$ E2l l-W.I' I J.'JilJjWPWl u UNION ITE11S t( chains wheels he thou oin.g im rnin: boxed t Vn'inurd frcm page j ii the craft, he says the turned )n-id' the ehains and ighf f'.r a while, that he wa i.) be s!i :p-wrecked before r. 1: is told on him that he he -omp;ss bit'kward in the stress of the excitement. Ask him about it and he will tell you. Pictures Change Politics. A story is told on Mont Robb, who put in a good deal of time last week framing some pictures. which he priz ed highly and when they were taken home and unwrapped, one of the ones which he had prized so highly, turned out to be the late candidate for the presidency on the democratic ticket, James M. Cox. Just how the wrap ping up of the picture and taking it home changed it from a republican to a democrat, he does not under stand. Probably he had better ask Roy and - Gabe. ' Veterans of Three ' Wars. - Last week there was. gathered at the hospitable home of James C-. Roddy and wife, veterans of three wars, they being Thomas Moore of Walthill. well known in this county and especially., in and near Union, BEGINNING Wednesday, April 21 Our First and Only Spring Sale! Our Entire Stock, of Trimmed Hats Included in this Sale. k4 ii Qur Gage Patterns Also Practically evsry kind of straw is represented, including Hemp, Horsehair, Milan, Rough Straw, as well as fabrics of all descriptions. There is a style here to suit every type, in cluding Roll Brims, Turbans, Large Picture Hats, Irregular Shapes and Sailors. 4 Special Prices $4.85, $7.50, $10, $12.50 Don'l Hiss This Opportunity! if E M M A PEASE. Main Street, Plattsmouth, Neb. having made his home between Union and Plattsmouth for many years, liv ing near Kenosha and Rock Bluffs, who served for four years in the Great Rebellion, seeing, many nar row escapes and hare" services The next being John P. Wood of Dayton, Qhio, who has been visiting at the Roddy home for some time, and who was a veteran of the Spanish-American war, who served in the Philip pines, he also seeing much hard ser vice in the. years which have gone by. The last was Robert Roddy, the youngest,, but nevertheless, having seen the real service in the greatest war.-wh.ich the world has ever seen. He was In the service for over two I years and seen some of the most cri tical problems of the. war. Union Man Makes Great Address The brotherhood of the Congrega tional Sunday school and church at Weeping Water, are indeed a live bunch of young men. who are doing what they can in the way of making brotherhood indeed in the live city of Weeping Water the real th'ing. At- . torney C. E. Tefft of that place," is ' the president of the brotherhood aLd a live wire he has proven to be dur ing his connection in this matter. He had arranged with the member ship of the class for a meeting on Tuesday of last week and secured a number of very able speakers for the occasion. The Rev. H. G. McClusky being one from Plattsmouth, while the Rev. W. A. Taylor of Union, was slated for the principal address. The members had provided an elegant evening dinner which was one enjoy ed by all. The address of Rev. Mc Clusky was one which was highly appreciated by all who heard this eloquent device speak, they were well pleased with the logic and apt illus . trations in his able address. He was ' followed by the Rev. W. A. Taylor of Union, who warmed to his sub ject when he looked into the eyes of. the sixty young Americans who had formed this worthy organization and saw candor and earnestness there and was prompted to reply to the in quiry coming from the one hundred and twenty eyes with words which burned with eldquence, for they were the anallysis of brotherhood as it has been demonstrated during the ages which has made the history of the world and was culminated in . the ; brotherhood which was exemplified by IU iviasitrr ill till me ucanu&a mm men, while, here to deliver the mes sage from the Father, and pay the price for the redemption of the world. AUTOMOBILE CONTEST; Remember that we are giving away a beautiful electrically equip ped automobile absolutely free. You merely save your votes. Kvery pen ny that you and your friends spend in this store counts for one vote. Choose a candidate from this list and help him win: Present Standing of the Contestants Lawrence Uoardinan 14 2.142 Finance Galloway 128,24!) Charles Lamphear 7 7 , ft C Robert Hirz J 62,750 Gilbert Hirz 50.G21 George' Winscott 3 G.:t 9 ! Eugene Baughman :?4,fi:'.7 Robert Brittain ..2.47T Glen KalTenberger 29.:J"0 Paul Swan 2fi.S2:, M. FANGER. Are Selling Many Cars. A. W. Propst and Will Burbee of the firm of Propst & Burfcee, were Omaha visitors last Monday after noon, where they went to bring home with them two cars for sale. They were driven to Omaha by Orville Hathaway and the three driving cars home, two new ones and the one they went in. Will Let County Work. At Lincoln there will be let by I the state board some eighteen and I one-half miles of road work in Cass . cbuhtyv eight of the same to be on i the O. Lt. D, road near Greenwood, i "wtitTo iho rprhAih.itf5- fnnr and one- J' half miles will be east of Eagle and six west of the same town on the "O" street road. An yone wanting to get in on this work can look af ter the same as the work is to be al lotted on May 3rd in the office of the state board at Lincoln. Union School Notes. Donald McQuilnn, a pupil in Miss Sackley's room was absent last week on account of rheumatism. Seventh and Eighth Grades Those neither absent nor tardy last month were: Harley Morton. George Stine, Elmer Fahrlander, Ma bel Burbee. Eugene Moore, Maggie Reeves, Lucian Banning. Louie Mur ray, George Garrison, Jo.seph Lind say, Rachel Pell, Lewis Burbee. Doris Frans, Beulah Xiday, Sterling Harris and Carl Snaveley. Those having the highest average in the 7th and Sth grade for the last quarter were Sarah Upton. 94. and Sarah McQuinn 93. High School Notes. The past week was examination week, hence so many cheery (?) smiles on the faces of students. New service books for history and reference books for English work ar rvied last week. They will be a use ful addition to the library. Elza and Alda Taylor were visitors in high school last week. The seniors are busy planning for their May carnival. to be held May C at Union high school. . Everybody come. See thegreat wizard, the for tune teller, the minstrel show, the Maypole dance and wrestling match. The Juniors are busy planning the Junior-Senior banquet. Nine trees, were planted by the school Thursday afternoon. Mr. W. B. Banning was present and directed the work in tree planting. Union high school cannot boast of having the highest enrollment, but those who started here last fall have stayed with their work through thick and thin. Only one member of the high school dropped out during the year so far and that was on account of very poor health. Results from the county eighth grade examinations were received this weekj They were as usually in the case. ' some good and others poor. Hence there were smiling faces and aifery Service Station! I am prepared to look after your battery wants, in the way of recharging, repairing and furnishing of needed parts, as well as providing you with new bat teries. All work hcis my personal care and will be given the minutest attention. w. H. Dubois, UNION NEBRASKA also sour ones. In school as in out side life, the individual is paid ac cording to the work done. Seven of the eighth grade of the Sciota sciiool took the county examin ations at the Union high school on April 7 and S. The Normal Training class of the Plattsmouth high school spent the entire morning. Monday, visiting and observing teaching at the Sciota school. Every American girl has a chance to grow up and be presidennt. Or, if that doesn't appeal to her, she has about an equal chance of growing up and drawing alimony from a high official. Blank Books at the Journal Office. J. K, and T. H. Pollock Town, Farm Property and Automo bile Insurance at a Reasonable Flat Rate. One Premium and No Fur ther Assessments to Pay. 35', REDUCTION ON AUTO MOBILE RATES We represent twelve of the largest old line companies including the old J. E. BARWICK AGENCY Telephone No. 1 Plattsmouth, Neb, and an Inspection of the line is most convincing. Here Is Your Chance! Having recently sold my farm, one-half mile from Union, I will offer at public auction on Tuesday, April 26th commencing at l o'clock sharp, the'.following: Sixteen head of choice dairy cows, all giving milk. Most of these cows fresh recently. Eight of them are high bred Holsteins and four are Red Polled. Their ages run from 2 to 6 years. One pure bred (not registered) Holstein bull, 16 months old. One team of horses and all my farming machin ery will also be sold. CHARLES BOARDMAN, Owner J. M. Patterson, Clerk Bryan & Hall, Aucts.