Have a Business Home Call today and let us start you on the road to prosperity. We not only accept v your deposits, keep your money safely and render you every possible accommo dation that the best banks in the country can render, but we will take care of your valuable papers and give you our assist tance in any business transaction free of charge. We invite you to make our bank your business home. FIRST NATIONAL BANK Kl. f. Nason, prcst. H. S. Outhouse, Vfce-Pres !►. fiansen, Casbfer Straight From Sunny Italy—-pure as nature made it*-and sold here at the lowest market price, Pure Olive oil is one of thcfinest foods kuown to science. It is also a wonderful medicine in many ailments. Come in and let us tell you more about it today. Swanson & Lofholm DRUG STORE Shoe Sale As we have decid ed to clean up all odds and ends in SHOES at quite a 1 loss to us, but at a bargain to those who BUY. These Shoes at regutaj price was sold from $2 to But will all bf put on one counter and marked your choice Si.45. A bargain tc those who need shoes. Barrington Hall A'Handful 6 of Chaff is removed ^4 COFFEE HAS BEEN TESTED Find out for yourself, take home a can of barrin gtn hall—drink it—count the the cups and if you find that these letters don’t tell the truth, we will pay you back for the can of coffee. It is simj GUARANTEE GUARANTEE Barrington Hall from the stand point of quality, makes the best cup of coffee you ever drank. Barrington Hall, from a stand point of cost per cup, is n*i higher than any 30c coffee. Barrington Hall coffee will give enough cups of cofiee to the pound more than any 30i coffee, which proves that it does not cost any more. And when you once have tried this coffee and find that it is sc much better than any other coffee that will surely be thi kind that you want. in preparing every pound tin of * y this; THE NORTHWESTERN Subscription to the North western is $1.50 a year 'Single Copy 5 cents LOCAL NEWS. Dr Vallier, Osteopath, Grand Island For watch and clock repairing, go to Schwaner, the Jeweler. Farmers, take your bacon and hams to*Lee Bros, to have them smoked. Big Red Millet seed for sale by Geo. Zigler at *1 per bushel. 3-27-tf Good work horses for sale. Phone 9203. A. E. Charlton. tf Mr. C. S. Cash of Route 1 is quite seriouly ill. Ladies spring suits and cloaks just in. Loup City Mer. Co. Lee Bros, invite farmers to bring in their hams and bacon for smoking purposes. Schwaner, the Jeweler, guarantees all his repair work. Take your watches and clocks to him. Eggs for hatching from pure-bred Barred Plymouth Rocks, 81.00 per set ting. R. L. Arthur. Do not fail to hear W. H. Kimberly lecture at the M. E. church Sunday evening. T. C. Wilson of Ashton was up to Loup City Saturday to see his parents before they went east. Embroideries and laces the finest ever seen in Loup City. Loup City Mer. Co., has them. 4 Willard Thompson and wife and Mrs. Will Criss were passengers to Omaha last Friday. We pay cash for eggs delivered at the creamery. Ravenna Creamery Co. Banker Dwehus and a party autoed up from Rockville last Friday for a few hours visit at the county seat. Furniture,almost as good as new for sale at the Second Hand Store for 5oc on the dollar, II.Krebs of Dailv & Krebs furnitrue store lias rented the Mrs. E. E. Ditto residence, moving' therein the first of the week. / Mrs. Mary A. Gardner has two un furnished rooms in one of her cot tages for rent. See her for particulars. If you want a dray, phone A. L. En derlee. Black 63, or leave your order with either lumber yard or E. G. Taylor. Best of service guaranteed. Miss Ruth Taylor leaves Saturday of this week to enter the Clarkson hospital at Omaha to study for a trained nurse. Good seed oats, two kinds, pure and clean, home grown, also Stock Food and Molasses Feed, for sale by Robert Dinsdale. tf We are paying 32 cents cash for cream delivered at the creamery. We test and pay cash for cream. Ravenna Creamery Co. Misses Addie and Florence Leinin ger returned to their school duties at the Wesleyan University Wednesday after spending the Easter vacation at home. Irvin Conger returned from his trip to Greeley the middle of last week, reporting his son-in-law, Art Reed, as mending nicely and on the fair road to recovery. Dr. Carson of Grand Island will be in Dr. Longacre’s office Wednesday, April 16th’ prepared to treat the Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat and also to Fit Glasses. The alleged hay stealing case from the west part of the county, men tioned last week, was tried before Judge Smith last Friday evening, the jury returning a verdict Saturday morning for the defense. The A. E. Chase piano contest closed last Saturday evening, Miss Jennie Cole, the 15-year-old daughter of Mr. Jay Cole, and granddaughter of Sheriff Williams, winning the prize, with a large number of votes to spare. The many friends of D. L. Jacoby and family, who went to South Da kota a year ago to make their home, will be pleased to hear the welcome report that they are to return to Sherman county in the near future to make their home. We all sincerely trust that may be the case. Miss Berdie Lofholm returned from Omaha last week bringing with her two little nepews, made motherless by the recent tornado in that city. They will remain indefinitely, till such time as the father can rearrange for the future home for jimself and his family. Mr. A. D. Travis of Aurora was here several days last week assisting his son, Bert G. Travis, in getting ready for business with his 5 and 10 cent store, returning home Saturday afternoon. He is a very pleasant gentleman to meet. Mr. and Mrs, L. W. Callen and children of Arcadia,Came down Thurs day to attend the operetta given in the opera hous that evening in which their son Anson took one of the lead ing parts. On Friday Mr. Callen left for Lincoln on a business mission. Mrs. Callen and the children went to Boelus to visit relatives that same day. They were guests at the Ken yon home while here.—St Paul. Our representative in the district declamatory contest, Miss Elizabeth Erazim was awarded the first prize in the oratorical class and becomes the possessor of a beautiful gold medal as a souvenir of the occasion. Miss Erazim thus becomes the represent ative of the Central Nebraska Dis trict in the state declamatory con test to be held some time in May— Bavenna News. Take your bacon and hams to Lee Bros. They will smoke them nicely. Will Wharton sold his east brick ! property to John Cynovia last week. Mrs. F. Henning is on the sick list this week. About 500 bushels Early Ohio seed potatoes for sale at 75c per bushel. tf A. J. Johnson. Farmers, don’t try to smoke your own meats. Take them to Lee Bros, who will do it for you in best of shape. If you want good, prompt draying, call on C. L. McDonald, successor to Hagood. About 500 bushels Early Ohio seed potatoes for sale at 75c per bushel. tf A. J. Johnson. Claire Kettle shipped a car load of horses from Ashton last Saturday. He is a live-wire buyer and shipper. See announcement of our Big Open ing Day, Saturday, April 19. Come, everybody. Vaughn & Hinman. Don’t let your clocks or watches get dirty and out of correct time. Take them to Schwaner and let him put them in good shape. Myrl Warrick and Will Fletcher shipped fifty horses from Loup City to the markets last Saturday. That's some big shipment for one day. Our good friend, Jake Friedman, was down from Washington township la£t Monday. He was accompanied by Mr. Boyar of Arcadia, who owns a bunch of land in Sherman county. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. H. Leininger and little son arrived from North Platte last Saturday remaining till Tuesday morning of this week, visit ing relatives and their hosts of friends. H. A. Woody left yesterday for Cottonwood, Calif., where his parents live and may possibly remain there. However, he has formed no definite plans for the future. Take care of yourself, Woody, old boy. We understand Baker Melburg, who was reported as intending opening a new bakery in the old Hraper photo graph building, has abandoned the project and is now in Omaha, where his family joined him last week. • Have you seen the tine cut glass stuff at Scliwaner'sV If you want your wife to love you as she did when you led her to the alter, just take home a tine cut glass disli from Schwaner's. It will be like getting married over again. Last Saturday, S. A. Pratt sold his pool hall and business to Willard Thompson, possession to be given the lath inst. Mr. Pratt is a sufferer from rheumatic troubles, causing him to desire to get out of active business at least for a season. » Elsewhere in this issue will be found the advertisment of A. M. Bennett, who has gone in the auto business. He will handle the Atco rebuilt guaranteed automobiles. Read his adv. elsewhere in this issue, and see him for particulars. The purpose of J. Cass Cornell's visit to Ord last week was to assist in the selling of the implement business of his firm, which is a deal of some magnitude. While here a contract was signed up with Frank Papiernik of Loup City, whereby the latter is to become the owner of the business. An inventory was had at that time and the terms agreed upon. The linal actual transfer of the business is post poned till a nearby date.—Ord Quiz. Mr. W. N. Henry from Lowden, Iowa, was here between trains Mon day visting his brother, F. M. Henry. Grandma Henry, who has been visit ing her son, F. M. Henry, since the first of January returning with Mr. Henry to her home at Tipton, Iowa' J. N. McLeod and family of Webster township left Tuesday morning for Santa Monica, California, where they expect to make their home at least for a time. Mr. McLeod’s health has not been of the best for some time, and he goes to Sunny Southern Cali fornia in hopes of Regaining his old time vigor. His mother and a sister have their home at Santa Monica, so it will be like a boy going to his best friends. He,however, has not sold his land holdings in this county, so we may hope for his return some time in the future. The writer of this lived in Los Angeles way back in the 70s, and when the first sale of lots in Santa Monica was had wrote up the account for the Evening Express on wnich he was then employed. Now that town is said to contain a population ex ceeding 18,000 people. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Pilger and daughter. Miss Marie, left Monday morning for Butte, Montana, where their sons live. They will visit for a short time at Butte, and will we un derstand later go to Stockton, Calif. Thus removes from our midst a worthy family who have made Loup City their home for perhaps more than thirty years, and being one of the oldest families in our midst. Mr. Pilger has been seriously ill for a year or more but has miraculously arisen from what was considered by our people as his death-bed, and with good prospect of outliving many who had felt that their old and valued friend would ere this have passed away. With Friend Pilger it was evidently the survival of the fittest, and the Northwestern and the people generally will hope that he may live to the ripest of old ages and that he may again return to us with his estimable family to end his days here. Do You Want Cement Work? Anyone wanting block work, house or foundation, or any kind of cement work, see me. I have on hand at present a large number of concrete blocks nicely cured. I ask your pat ronage. C. J. Tracy See Arthur for seed potatoes. Bacon and hams smoked for farm ers by Lee Bros. Limited quantity of choice baled hay for sale. L. N Smith. Buy your wall paper at the Loup City paint store. Coming Friday night, Hastings College Glee Club. Don’t miss it. Call and see the new Ladies cloaks and suits. Loup City >ler. Co. Don’t fail to hear the Hastings Col lege Glee Club Friday night, April ilth, at the Presbyterian church. W. II. Kimberly of Lincoln will lecture on O. A. B. C. at the M. E. church Sunday evening. For Rent—My cottage, two doors north of the M. E. church. E. Holcomb. Lee Bros, are specially prepared to smoke hams and bacon for farmers. Try them. Tom Caddy last Saturday sold his tine little running horse to Will Fletcher for $600. For Sale—About 150 bushels of mil let seed. Phone 9321, tf Homer Hughes. About 500 bushels Early Ohio Seed potatoes for sale at 75c per bushel. tf A. J. Johnson. Discs sharpened by either the cold rolling or cutting process at Garner's. Prices right and staisfaction guar anteed. Schwaner, the Jeweler, has received , a consighnment of pocket electric | lights, the dandiest thing out to have ! on dark night. Go and see them. E. G. Taylor went to Omaha Mon j day morning, returning to attend the | district Presbytery at Fullerton, and i thence home yesterday. T. R. Lay went to Rockville Mon day and on to Grand Island Tuesday, on business matters, returning home | that evening. Leave orders for theC.L. McDonald dray at either lumber yard,or E. G at Taylor’s. Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Starr went to Omaha Tuesday morning-, where Mrs. Starr will uudergo an operation. At torney Starr had also legal business to attend to there. Mr. E. Holcomb returnd from Omaha last Saturday, where he went to consult an eminent specialist on nerve troubles, and is feeling much improved in health. Louie Larsen who lias made' ids home in Loup City the past few years has rented and moved onto the Chas. Kenyon farm, located four miles east of town_Boelus News, St Paul Re publican. Mr. and Mrs. Theo. D. Wilson left Tuesday for Platteville, Wis., called there by the dangerous illness of Mr. Wilson’s oldest brother, Mr. Paul Wilson, who is thought to be on his deathbed, and wished to see his brother Theo. before lie passed away. It is to be hoped the worst fears may not be realized and that the sick brother will recover. From there Mr. Wilson and wife will visit at points in Iowa before returning. Go to Vic Swanson's for seasonable styles of up-to-date Dry Goods. We invite your attention to our complete and carefully selected lines. Our stock is perfect, beyond criticism or comparison. We are showing the cor rect styles of the season and prices are right. Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Imes, cousins of Mr. J. N. McLeod of Webster town ship, left Monday for Albuquerque N. M., where they will remain for a season, and thence to Southern Cali fornia. CHURCH LOCALS German Evangelical church: Sunday Aprill 13 will be held services as fol lows at Loup City. 10:00 a. m. Sunday school 10:30 a. m. service. At Cole Creek, sclioolhouse dist 43 3:00 p. m. service. April 12 lesson in German at Loup City church 10:00 a. m. P. Jueling, Pastor. Services at the M. E. cliuroh next Sunday morning as usual. The even ing serxices will be held by the Sun day school convention. D. A. Leeper, pastor. Notice J. E. Weinman, D. V. M. (Veter inarian) will be at Loup City on and after April 23rd. , See sale bills of Glen Farns worth’s sale in Webster town ship next week Wednesday. 1200 Acres Near Ashton I have for sale some 1200 acres of land near Ashton, some of the best farming land in this section. Also, 10,000 acres of Canadian land for sale, ee or write me for particulars. J. J. Goc, Ashton, Neb. There Must Be a Reason Why has Vic Swanson’s trade In creased so rapidly the past year? Simply because his line of Dry Goods have quality and prices are way be low others. We buy nothing but the best and carry no junk. Inspect our line and be convinced. Don't forget we carry a complete line of Ladies’ Shoes—Tan Buck, White Buck and Oxfords. Our groceries are as good as you can possibly buy_Vic Swan son. Two horses, 13 hogs, ma chinery, hay, grain, at Glen Farnsworth’s public sale next week Wednesday, April 16th, 5 miles northwest of Loup City, in Webster township. Seesale bills for particulars. GOLDEN COFFEE l For a good drink, try it If you want anything in dry Goods and Groceries The latest and most up-to-date stock at R. L. ARTHUR For Style And Service Look Belter-Fit Better-Wear Longer. wmBmmmmmmmammmmmmummmmmmmmmmMmmmmmmm You’ll appreciate “Tess and Ted” school shoes because four pairs usually last as long as five pairs of ordinary shoes made for children. The better class of people everywhere now recognize “Tess and Ted” school shoes as the most satisfactory children’s shoes in existence. The reason is that they Look Better, Fit Better and "Wear Longer—that it’s a “Star Brand” shoe, and Star Brand Shoes Are Better “Tess and Ted” school shoes are made In all the different leathers—in high cuts, regular heights and Oxfords. There’s a style for every age and condition of childhood, from five to fifteen years. They are honestly made, of good, solid leather. No, paper, composition or other substitutes for leather are ever used. The “Star” on the heel insures you better value than you have ever seen in chil- | dren’s shoes. Come and see the new styles. Loup City M,Co. Resolution Whereas: We understand that some Loup City merchant sells 100 lbs. sugar for $5.10 and Whereas: Said price is the wholesale price for said sugar and we do not believe that said merchant does sell for this price out of philanthropic or charitable reasons, but intends to gain customers by selling sugar at this price, and Whereas: We belive that competition is the life of trade, that we have the same right as any other to increase our patronage therefore have we Resolved: To conditionally sell 250 Sacks of Sugar At 4 cents per pound or 25 pounds for $1.00. 12 1-2 pounds for 60 cents. 6 1-4 for 25 cents. Until said 2o0 sacks are sold. Our Conditions: To any customer buying $2.00 worth of merchandise, g rocmes, dry goods or shoes, other than sugar, cash or produce, we will sell 6 1-4 pounds of granulated sugar for 25 cents- To any customer buying $4.00 worth of goods will sell 12 1-* pounds sugar for 50 cents. To any customer buying $8 00 worth of goods, we will sell 25 pounds sugar for $1.00. We will not raise the retail price of our goods, but will sell at regular price, which is the same as our competitors, or lower. Tomatoes, 2 cans 25c. Peas 2 cans 25c. Corn 3 cans 25c. Dried Prunes 3 lbs. for 25c. Brooms 30 and 35 cents. Your attention is called to our line of summer goods now in. In this line,we have the latest goods out, also the best line of trimming ever seen in Loup City. You are kindly invited to call at our store and examine our goods and you will agree with us that we can compete with the best stores in the state and we meet all prices. Do not miss this opportunity and buy your sugar at 4 cents per lbs Remember we will always go our competitors One better M. Leschinsky THE LOUP CITY PAINT STORE Paints, glass, 'frail paper, varnish, and wall finish in oil and water E. J. Jones. Phone, Black*74 Be sore to read the new adv’s this week.