Loup City Northwestern volume XXII. LOUP CITY, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 190-1. NUMBER 7 IOFESSIONAL CARDS J. nightingale ittonwy and CnicMUaw LOUP GITY. NEB i A RON WALL Practices in all Courts iOup City, Neb. OBT. P. S TARR Attorney-At-Law LOUP CITY. NEBRSSKS. •it. //. •un.iD onded Abstracter Loup City, - Nebraska. >uly set of Abstract Books in county J. H. LONG mm ut SURGEON Office Opposite St- Elmo 'ELEPHONE CONNECTION BY. L. MARCY, LOUP eiTY^EB Offi ?nU! .*e. West Side of Square. Your al woik solicited. SO^GEF’S ity Dray anil Transfer line J. W. & A. T. Conger, Props. f All kln<*i of battling will be given prompt tlention and will make a specialty of oving household good. Ice delivered In ty part of town. Yonr patronage solicited. LOCP CITY, - . - NEBRASKA. \ Hoogenboezem CONTRACTOR. Loup City, - Neb. Sign Work and Graining a Spe cialty. Wall Paper and Mouldings. Mnlitt's Cili Open Day and Night Meals All Hours "Sat, Oran nil Fist , in Season. •W.J.|Vlulick, liOup City, Nebr. A. L. GILBERT, Prop. Fine Livery Turnouts IN CONNECTION. Having recently purchase this well known stable and added to it in many ways, I am bet'er prepared th *n ever to serve you right. Give Us a Trial !ity AND ?and Give me a trial on your urayinj transfer business, and I wil : guarantee satisfaction. 1. N. CRISS, Propi THE NORTHWESTERN r RRMS:—11.00 PBB TUB. IF PAID Of ADTAHOl Entered At the Loup City Poatofflce for tr»n & minion through the metis as second elsss metier. Office’Phone, - - * Rll Residence ’Phone, - - H12 J. W. BURLEIGH, Ed. tnd Pub. Christmas Doings. The entertainment at the Baptist church, Christmas Eve, was a de cided success in every way. A large attendance was present and the exercises were good. It had beeD arranged by the committee that there should not be a general bringing of presentsfordistribntion, but that there should be a treat for all the children who might be pres ent. One noticable feature in the entertainment was the large num ber of strange faces seen in the audience. We are glad to welcome all these new comers to our midst and our church. After giving tbe children their treat and listening to the recitations and singing, Mrs. Wold was presented with a nice rocking-chair, and Bro Wold was presented with a nice gold watch and chain, a gift from the church and congregation. Bro. Wold and wife responded with a few remarks showing their pleasure and grati tude at this mark of good will felt for them by the people of this community. * The Christinas exercises given by the children of the Methodist Sunday school at the obera house Saturday night was a decided suc cess. A very elaborite program, “Miss Christmas Day,” was well rendered by the children. Some special features were singing by the fairies, the shepherd’s daughter and a full chorus of about a hundred voices. The drill given by the boys was an excellent one aud met with great applause. After the program had been completed, Santa Claus, who, according to his state ment, had a breakdown on the road arrived with a good supply of caudy for the children, which was much enjoyed. The ladies, Mrs. George Leininger and Mrs. French, are to be commended for the way they had trained the children, while Superintendent Tracy worked almost night and day to make it a success. # After coosideriog the matter of whether or not to accept the tender by tbe railroad companies, of a part of tbe amount of their taxes, Coanty Treasurer Sweetland decided to ac cept the money and to issue receipts in part, as many school districts in tbe county could not have school unless this mooey was collected. Tbe Union Pacific company’s 1904 tax amounted to $7,728.43 and of this amount they have paid 94,993.* 76. The B. & M. Co.’s 1904 tax amounted to $12,683.95 and on Tuesday they paid $9,299.12, each company taking a receipt for partial payment of taxes. The companies have asked tbe Federal court to say whether or not their tax is exorb itant or not, and Mr. Sweetland has been summoned to appear before said court, in Omaha, on tbe first Monday in January. We think our county treasurer has acted wisely in accepting the partisl payment as tbe money is needed in tbe - county.— Times-Iudependent. As will be noticed in another col umn, Loup fJity business men met on Tuesday and organized a C m mercial Club. This is a step in the right direction, and if each and every business man takes hold of the enterprise, and all work to gether, great good will result. We shall take pleasure in seeing and helping to bring out best results. In the meantime, while the newspa pers may always be found pushing for the best interests of the business men, is it asking too much tnat the business men always be found doing likewise for their borne newspapers? Estray Notice. Taken up as an estray on Nov. 37th, 1904, on section twenty-three, in Haz ard township. Sherman county, Nebras ka, the following described stock, to wit: One iron gr.«y colt, one dark hay colt and one black colt—all horse cits, comimr 2 years’ old. Owner w 11 prove propertv, pav all costs and take same away, or they will be sold according to law. Ebnst H.A,dii4 Home VISIT TO PACIFIC COAST Interesting Letters Written by a Nebraska Girl. SERIES NO. 2. My last letter chronicled the visit to Schellburg Falls. We the next favorable day visit ed the covered bridge two miles up the river. You see, we could ri le one way. After crossing the bridge, we alighted and first went down to the old camp ground, which was cer tainly a lovely place. There were rustic seats, rustic tables and a pret ty little fernery. We climbed down the river bar>k to where we cf*uld hear a tiny spring trickling down into the river, and where our guide ga'hered some beautiful Maiden Hair ferns, which we were pleased to take home and press as souvenirs. Returning to the bridge, we went under it and followed the river up to the rapids, where for some time we sat on an immense bou'der watching the beautiful play of the water, while the others engaged in the pleasant pastime of trout fish ing, after which we wended our way homeward after the sun had gathered his golden arrows into his quiver and quietly sank to rest. On the way home, the guide sug gested it was not very late and it was not very far to Fox Valley, and so away we went, over the riv er and through the woods; over smooth valley roads - smooth ex cept for the inevitable stones, with out which no driveway in Oregon would be complete. On we went for over four miles, thoroughly en joying the peaceful night scene, hearing no sounds, save our own merry voices and the clattering hoofs of the horses over the stony road, or the occasional musical tinkle of a cowbell as we passed a farm house, with its slumbering oc cupants. We passed a cemetery, but even its ghostly marble columi-s east no sombre shadows over Uk pathway of the Happy Four. It was the Nebraska girl’s first view of Fox valley, beautiful be y nd comparison. But we shall all keep that moonlight drive stored away in the treasure trove of our memories and labelled “Purest Pleasure.” About 3 o’clock on the third day following, we finally started on a long anticipated visit to the moun tains Can you imagine the de light of throwing care to the winds and for eleven whole days giving yourself up entirely to the hospital ity and kindness of friends and the beauties ol nature. Then, perhaps, you may realize what this visit meant to us all. Our road lay aiong the valley of the Santiara river. The drive most of the time was shaded by the tall trees on either side of the road, and often so near the river we could hear the rushing of its waters over rocky bed and catch glimpses of its crystal clearness. We ascend long, steep hills, from whose summit we could look out over miles of beautiful country, all covered with noble' trees, except where cleared for the homes which dotted vadey and mountain side. Some of the way the road lay down in dark ravines, then again rising perpendiculary on the one side with yawning precipices on the other. Every description of Oregon scenery must of necessity include stones aod rocks of every size and shape, and of varying colors; and ferns, brake and a profusion of wild flowers. On reaching co'd spring, we stopped and ate lunch and drauk of the clear, sparkling water. We helped ourselves to salmon and “hucklberries,” which Mother Na ture was offering on her bill of fare to all who would patronize her woodland dining hall. Concluding, we resumed our jour ney, reaching our destination a lit tle after sundown, and were wel comed by a dear old couple who had the knack of making us feel entire ly at home almost as soon as we arrived. The next day we went fishing. (OoatlBMd w local page.) I New Year to you all. A. P. CULLEY, President. W. F MASON, Cashier. FIRST HtIIu BANK of Loup city. General Banking BusiiiGss Transacted. PAID UP CAPITAL STOCK, $25,000.00. CORRESPONDENTS: Seaboard National Bank, New York City, N. Y. Omaha National Bank, Omaha, Nebraska. DRAPER SADDLERY COMPANY MANUFACTURERS OF LIGHT and HEAVY HARNESS SADDLES and BRIDLES BLAXKBTS, R0BK9, WHIPS, PL V NETS. BRUSHE9, CFRRY COMBS. Repairing Neatly Executed. All Work Warranted. HAND'MADE HARNESS A SPECIALTY. Bargains in Baggies and Spring Wagons LOUP CITY NEBRASKA I u ■ Loup City, fiebfaska, —for— LUMBER Of all kinds. Also Posts, Shingles, Lime and Cement Hard and Soft Coal Always on Hand. Orders Taken for Storm Sash. # You will never know How beautiful you look IN A PICTURE TILL YOU HAVE Dfapef, the Photographer, Make a Photo of You. mm, idm mid wm BOUGHT AT THE B. & M. Eleyators MCALPINE, LOUP CITY, SCHAUPP SIDING, ASHTON AND FARWELL. Goal for Sale at Loop Git? ill Moo. Will Bay HOGS AT SCHAUPP SIDING AND FARWELL (VI and see our coal and get prices on grain. E. G. TAYLOR. John Solmes ^DEALER IN* HARDWARE FTJRITITTJRE Steel Ranges, Cook Stoves, Tinware, Screen Doors, Hammocks, Lawn Mowers Quns and Ammunition. Carry a full line of guaranteed Paints, Linseed and Machine Oils. Loup City, - Nebraska rOa.ll and See W .T. CHASE 1 —THE— Popular Druggist FOR THE PUREST AND BEST Drugs, Paipts, Oils, CIGARS, FRUITS IN SEASON, ETC. LOUP CITY, NEBRASKA a—niiiiHUiMB——ww •*SJ. I. DEPEWB* Blacksmith $ Wagon Maker! My moo la tbe largest and best equipped north of tbe Plntte River I have a four horse engine and a complete line of tbe latest Improved, ma chiuery, also a force of experienced men who know how to operate It and torn oat a job with neatness and dispatch. MY PRICES ARE REASONABLE AND PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO ALL CUSTOMERS. jjiiiiiaiiijijiiaa«ijiiaaatfliiaflflHflHauuuBtf