I Have a Business Home 3 5 • v. Hg§| Call today and lot us s:art you on the [j road to prosperity. We not only accept y your deposits, keep your money safely 0 and render you every possible accommo y dation that the best banks m the country p can render, but we will take care of your p valuable papers and give you our assis ij tance in any business transaction free of y charge. We invite you to make our 3 bank your business home. 1 ___ ; FIRST NATIONAL BANK ■ m. f. Mason, prest. H. B. Outhouse, Vlce-pres' , L. fiansen, Cashier Your Headquarters Make our store your headquarters for Christmas shopping. Come in and see our line whether you buy or not. From our stock you can select a suitable gift for him or her, the kiddies or the grow ups. The following lists might aid you ia selecting your wants Tin toys, Mechanical toys Drums Air rlliles Game boards Toy Trunks Doll buggies Fountain pens I Toilet sets Traveling set Hand bags I Smoker sets ' Desk sets i Cigar jars Cigars i Shaving mirrors Card cases I Electrical toys Toy furniture Rocking horses Games Toy dishes Dolls Doll Sundries Manicure sets Military sets Purses Mesh bags Necktie set Cigar sets Pipes Shaving sets Collar Bags Coat hangers Ink stands Paper weights Library Lets Collar & cuff sets Glove and hdkf st Ash tray Stationery Perfumery Drink’g cup sets Harmonicas Letter racks Book racks Photo albnms Post card album Jtwel cases Dresser sets Book carriers Magazine cover Pyrography goods Pieced brass Scissor sets Dressing mirror Pin cushons Infant toilet set Work baskets Pictures, Books, Bibles. Prayer books, Crumb sets, Candle sticks, tea chimes, Fancy box candies. Swanson & Lofholm | DRUG STORE THE NORTHWESTERN (^ubscriptionStheNor^^a if* western is $1.50 a year g (, Single Copy 5 cents yj LOCAL NEWS. Dr Vallier,Osteopath,Grand Island E. G. Taylor went io Central City on business Tuesday morning. Lee Bros, still pay the highest market price for chickens. A1 Johnson made a business trip to Central City Tuesday. LOOK up Lee Bros, before you sell your chickens. Attorney Starr was a passenger to Farwell Tuesday. Heinz’ mince meat at Reynolds’ meat market. Attorney H. S. Nightingale had legal business at St Paul Tuesday. For dressmaking call on Mrs. De Wltt. Phone 5 on 53. J. T. Hale made a business trip to York county, Tuesday. $ 9 9 $ $ $ for chickens at Lee Bros. I have a nice warm room for rent. Mrs. Clemma Conger. Ladies, if you want style and com fort, let Mrs. Pritchard fit you in a Spirella Corset. Don’t forget the public masquerade dance to be given by the Germania Verein in the new opera house on the night of Dee. 31. dec. 26 . I Jacob Albers had business at Ash ton Tuesday. If you want a dray, phone A. L. En derlee, 8 on 63, or leave your order with either lumber yard or E. G. Taylor. Best of service guaranteed. District Court convenes in this citv next Tuesday, Dec. 17. A number of new cases come up at this adjourned session. Heinz sauer kraut by the barrel or keg or in any quantity at Reynolds’ meat market. — Mrs. T. R. Lay of Rockville, ac companied by her sister, Mrs. Ramey of Grand Island, were visitors in Loup City last Friday. You had better fill your bins with your supply of soft coal for winter use. Come and see our coal. Taylor’s Elevator. Judge nostetler and wife last week at Kearney celebrated their 25th mar riage anniversary. It is said the judge looks and feels younger than ever. If you have a horse or a mule to sell, call phone 5-on-88. Mybl. A. Warrick. The county attorney contest is to come up before Judge Smith the first Monday in January, unless a stay in proceedings is taken. For Rent—Huckleebury’s new and modem cement bungalow in the northeast part of town. Inquire of R. H. Mathew. The Commonwealth Male Quartette has the reputation of being one of the best singing companies before the public, and will appear at the new Opera House, Thursday, December IP. [ — ■ f —. jVlep’s Sheep Liped Duck Coats ✓ . No 101 Sheep lined brown duck coat, made from heavy brown duck with sheep skin lininar throughout, collar faced! with drab corduroy, sleeve wristlets autombile fastners, double sewed seams, average length 31 in., our price $2-90 We claim this is a better coat than Sears Roebuck adver tises at $2.98, you can find this coaton page 517 no 41K400 the cost of this coat to send for it. charges 75c Postal monev order 6c * Letter, envelopes, stamps 5c Send money in advance wait three weeks coat in Chicago $2.98j The cost of this coat will be $3.88! The price of ours $2.90 , and you see what you are buying be fore paying and we guarantee ours to be first-class goods. Here is a coat that Sears Roebuck advertise at $4.95 Chicago, you will find this coat in their catalogue on page 517 no 4IK421, only that ours has the automobile fasteners, and theirs is those cheap loops, the automobile fastners costs 15c more than the loops does. The express on this coat from Chicago 75c Postal and money order 5c Letter, envelopes and stamps - - • 5c Send money in advance, wait two or three weeks for the coat to come, price of coat in Chicago $4.96 The cost of this coat delivered in Loup City $5.80 The price of ours and you can see it before buying is $4.75 Here is another coat that Sears Roebuck advertise at $5.95 Cnicago , you will find this coaton page 518 no 41K436. Now add express charges to it 75c other expense 10c avd coat in the first place $5.95 Total $6.8(. The price of ours is $5.00- Does it pay to send away for goods? LOUP CITY MERCANTILE CO. You can save money by buying your winter suit at Lorentz’. Miss Wilma Amiclc visited friends at St. Paul several days last week. Dr. Marcy has just had his home | wired for electric lights. Good Xmas candy Delps makes the occasion brighter, Poor Xmas candy helps make stomach sad. Buy Xmas candy of us and be glad. Swanson & Lofholm. C. E. Lundy lias been quite ill for the past number of days, but is re ported as getting better. Henry Ohlsen had business at Ast ton yesterday. 'fake vour chickens to Reynolds. He will pay you the highest market price. Newton and Theodorsi Pilger ar rived from Butte, Montana, Monday noon, called by the dangerous illness of their father, T. L. Pilger. J. H. Froehlich is reported as seri ously ill and failing fast. He has been confined to his home and bed for some time and little hopes are enter tained for his ultimate recovery. Highest prices paid for hides at Reynolds’ meat market. The Germania Verein will give the first masquerade ball in the new opera house on the night of Dec. 31, to dance the old year out and the new year in. The public invited. dec. 26 The biggest line of Overcoats in the city at Lorentz’. The Commonwealth Quartette, which will appear at the New Opera House, Thursday, December 19th, is the quartette that entertains and has been acknowledged by Press and Lyceum Committees generally as “the most versatile Male Quartette now engaged in Lyceum Wotk.” Lard cans for sale at 20c each at Juug & Melberg’s Bakery. There’s a Guye down at Lincoln, who by the grace of appointment is labor commissioner, who has been trying to take a fall out of our own W. R. Mellor over a discussion of ag ricultural matters. W. R. knocked the Guye down and out in two rounds and then refused to continue the slaughter. A No. 1 baled hay for sale in car load lots. Phone 8-on-84. F. P. Peter son. Does anybody wonder that the ed itor of the Northwestern has to be good, when it is known that his father was a Methodist preacher, his older brother has been one for the past thirty years, and now his oldest son is a minister in the Ohio M. E. conference? And besides all this has the best mother-in-law in the world to keep him straight at home. County Supervisors VV. O. Brown and J. H. VVelty went to Lincoln Tues* day morning to attend u state meet of supervisors, in session Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. Brown will take a run down to Friend to visit his brother, E. A.^Brown, and family.be fore returning. A Local Man or Woman is desired right now to represent The Pictorial Review in this territory—to call on those whose subscriptions are about to expire. Big money for the right person—representatives in some other districts make over $500.00 a month. Spare time workers are liberally paid for what they do. Any person taking up this position becomes the direct local representative of the publishers. Write today for this offer of PICTORIAL REVIEW 322 W est 39th St. New York City We pay cash for eggs delivered at the creamery. Ravenna Creamery Co. Leave orders for theC.L. McDonald dray at either lumber yardor E. (J. at Taylor’s. Xmas shoppers should see our line of Xmas letters, booklets, postals,cal endars and Xmas tree decorations We will be pleased to show them to you. Swanson & Lofholm. Miss Byrdee Needham went to Omaha Tuesday morning to consult an occulist regarding her eyes. The doctors have found a new dis ease, bronchial pneumonia. We wish they'd stop adding to present ills: it makes one creepy. Bazaar and chicken pie slipper, this afternoon and evening, Methodist j church. i Mrs. H. M. Mathew was called to I Arcadia the past ten days by the con tinued illness of her good mother, making necessary the closing of her business place during that period. We are making cut prices on Houi in 500-pound lots. Also any of the merchants will make you the same price. You better buy a supply now while prices are low. Loup City Mill & Light Co. We are paying 32 cents cash for cream delivered at the creamery. We test and pay cash for cream. Ravenna Creamery Co. If you want good, prompt draying, call on C. L. McDonald, successor to Hagood. See my line of men and boys’ over coats. A bargain at Lorentz’. The Loup City Mills have oil meal on hand at all times. They ship itout to surrounding towns aid can supply you in ton lots at redused prices. Loup City Mill & Light Co. Mrs. C. E. Mellor last week ordered the Northwestern to visit Mrs. Jen nie S. Rawson, who is making an ex tended visit to her son, Dr. Vance Rawson, at Danville, Ky. Mrs. John Minshull and three youngest children, and Mrs. A. O. Zimmerman and little son, left Tues eay morning for their future home near Richmond, Va., where, as we said last week, Mr. Minshull has pur chased land adjoining the land owned by Mr. Zimmerman. Success to them in their new home. A room full of TOYS For Girls and for Boys. Hipity, hipity Hop. And VISIT OUR TOY SHOP. We have fitted up the room just east of our store and filled it with TOYS. We call this our TOY SHOP. Little Folks, Big Folks, and EVERYBODY, visit our TOY SHOP. The Rexall Drug Store. Vaughn & Hinman. Hay For Sale I have some good prairie hay for sale by the ton or in car load lots. Phone 18-on-94. F. E. Kennedy. See Us First We help you select appropriate gifts not expensive ones. But of the high est quality. You will save minutes and money by visiting our store. Henby M. Elsner Poland Chinas for Sale About twenty head of young pure bred Poland China boars for sale, of the big-bonad type; sired by such boars as Gold Dust Hadley, Sampson, Grand Look and Long Ldbk. Phone 6 on 96. i M. A. Gilbert, > Loop City, Nebr. 1 CLOAK SALE Big Cut Price Cloak Sale Commencing: Saturday, December 7th Tjrei.y y—. - _ . ——— ——i— ■———§WKKmmi^ As we do not want to carry over any Cloaks, we are going to make a price on them that will make them move at once. 25c Discount op all Cloaks Gome ip early while you cap get a selection. fvlunsingUnderwear No. 3557 Bleached Misses Munsing union suit, drop seat, per suit $1.00 No. 3517, Ladies’ bleached union suit in Munsing half open front, ankle length, elbow sleeves $1.00 No. 3545 Ladies’ bleached union suit, high neck, long sleeve, ankle length,Munsing underwear $1. BRADLY SWEATERS j Made from the bast material and made to fit. . Price $1-75 to $850 Bradley ! Caps FOR ! Ladies’ . Giiis 'and Boys^ These are \ made to wear f well and are warm. Price 50c to $2.50 DRIVES Ladies Aprons Shoulder Strap ! Gingham Aprons 59c Gingham Aprons with bib 65c INFANTS HOODS ! Made of India Linen 25c Hood made of China Silk 50c Face Cloth Good size bleached terry face cloth 5 Turkish Towels good turkish bath towels with fringe ends,36x19 bleach, ed, a bargain j§c Lace and embroideries £n excellent assortment of attractive pattern at popular price 5c Ribbons A splendid lob of ribbons including all the newest I shades for bows, sashes, etc. Special attention is called to the super ior values shown at per yard only IOc Women's. Misses and children’s hose support ts, elastic web top. non elastic bottom rubber post button, in black and white only 10c Some splendid va ties in men's fleeced underwear in gra At 50c one better grade in cream color heavy fleeced at, 65c Some splendid values well made work shirts, good wearing materials in plain and fancy collars, a money sav ing chance not to be overlooked at 50c Men's negligee shirts, clearance of regular dollar goods various styles, same with soft roll collar and same with high soft detachable col lars. All well mads and roomy, good material neat pat terns and collars. Your choice of any in this lot at 75c A big lot to choose from all the popu lar styles and weights price 25 to 5Q I Men's cloth gioves bleached can ton flannel gloves big value at 3 For 25c BACK COMBS Good quality plain and fancy. 12 and 25c MENS Hosiery A splendid lot of men’s half hose inclding various styles and colors at 15 to 25c : Children’s Stockings A splendid lot of Boys and Girls stockings at 15c We also handle the FAy stocking the best money can y for the price CB-roceries lOOlbs bestgr’d sugar 5 95 lOOlbs Chicken grit 90 2 cans Tomatoes 25 i 2 cans peas 25 1 doz good lemons 30 2 box grape nut 25 2 Cream Wheat 25 3 Post Toasties 25 3 Egg-O-See 25 6 bars flake white soap 25 10 bars polo soap 25 10 bushel apples $5 00 Do not be swindled, as we can always save you money Loup City Mer. Co.