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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 20, 1924)
►^Decatur Arrives Here; to Travel North in 10 Davs * Comes From St. Louis With out Difficulty, Despite Low Water in Missouri. The river boat Decatur, built at St. Louis by the Western Barge Line company, steamed up to Omaha, the destination of its maiden voyage, Fri day afternoon, having completed the trip from St. Louis in 13 days. The Decatur will haul barges between Omaha and Sioux City. The steamboat will eventually have six burges to pull up the river. At present but one has been completed. It was built on the river at Second and Pierce streets. . Its five mates will be built during the winter, It is i exiiected. The boat and the Omaha-built barge will make their initial trip up the Missouri to Sioux City the last of next week, according to Thopias P. Craig, 'president of the barge line. Craig piloted the Decatur to Omaha. W. L. Craig is engineer of the De catur and vice president of the barge line. W. M. Craig, the third brother, is fireman. Craigs to Move Here. j The three Mrs. Craigs, W. M. Craig, 8 months, and Doreen, infant daughter of the Thomas P. Craigs, also made the trip from St. Louis. The three brothers will locate their families in Omaha, they said. Other members of the Decatur’s crew include J. C. Palmer, who built the barge at Omaha; George Bruce and J. P. Jipp. "I believe that it la possible to con nect Omaha and Sioux City with New Orleans by barge line,” declared Thomas P. Craig. "If my company prospers, I may do it.” Old river men at St. Louis told the Craigs they would never reach Omaha. Duck to be Built. "We navigated it all right.” stud Thomas Craig. “And were only aground 25 minutes on the whole trip.” Craig reported the river was the lowest he had ever seen it in his 10 years, of piloting upand down it. Craig came to Omaha with the McPherson in 1915. 1916 and 1917, and with the Silver in 1917. The Decatur draws 26 inches and the barges It will haul will draw eight inches. The river boat has a 65-ton hull. The boat was named for the Nebraska town. "Decatur was the first town to boost my barge line,” declared Thomas Craig. The people (here in vested $5,000 In the company, so I named the steamboat Decatur." A permanent dock will be built be low Pierce street. A warehouse is now being sought by the barge line concern. Um folly ripensd fruit. Peel, remove seeda and thoroughly crush fruit. 2 caps crushed pears; i 1 cup water or pineapple juice; 3H eups sugar; eas pkg New PEN-JEL. Pises crushed fruit aad water in deep preserving kettle. Mix in at once one package New PEN-JEL; stir while heating to a brisk boil; boil 2 minutes, then add 3 level caps sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves. Bring again to strong boil and count I to S min. until test for thickness pleases. Set 8 min. only and pour. The Pineapple juice Im proves the flavor. Fresh Jelly Anytime— From Any Fruit Juice t You can make fresh jelly anytime with New PEN-JEL. JuBt use juice off any fruit you open. PEN-JEL saves the juice, makes more glasses, Sreserves flavor and color. Being a ry powder it never spoils or moulds. Uses less sugar than other quick-jell methods. Only 15c. Atywr |rsetr-or writs Be—fc»«a>ee<f Ce..Ts»rts,rse«M M’MULLEN SPEAKS AT FAIR AT WAHOO K|ini*l lHspstrh Io.The Omaha llee. j Wahoo, Meb.. Sept. 19.—Adam Mc Mullen, republican candidate for governor, spoke on "Citizenship” here today at the county fair. Kit cepting for reference to democratic deflation and Its injurious effect upon the farming, he did not refer to poli tics. He urged upon the women in particular to study men snd issues and to use their influence in persuad ing their fathers, husbands and brothers to do the same. On Wednesday Mr. McMullen spoke to 1,500 peciple at the county fair at St. Paul. He will speak Friday at the county fair at Kimball. On Sat urday Mr. McMullin will arrive in Lincoln to he the prlnripal speaker at a noon luncheon given by the Lincoln Republican Women's club. Council Bluffs Firm Gets Farragut Sewer Contract Shenandoah, la.. Sept. 18.—A bid lower than the estimate of the engi neers was received on the sewer proj ect at Farragut, the contract being let to Jack Doyne of Council Bluffs, whose hid was $17,496.50. The engi neers' estimate was $18,000. There were 10 bidders. The highest hid was $20,880.55. Work will start October 1. a ' ~ Fruit Is Making Its Last Stand Advent of Fall Weather Causes Housewives to Speed Up Canning. _____ B.v MARKET BASKET. Ruslness in the Omaha markets is getting better since people are be ginning to eat heat inducing food. Rut especially are the fruit depart ments in the various stores doing a rushing business. Related house wives are now coming forward in pursuit of canning supplies, realizing that waiting much longer will mean that home canned goods will not fill their shelves this winter. Italian prunes are still to be had. although an Increase In their price hue been noted. They will complete their season within a week or 10 days, and those who have not yet bought prunes should do so during the coming week. Colorado pears are the reigning pears on the market to day, They can now be bought cheap ly, hut the last opportunity for run ning them will be next week. The first supply of fancy primrose pears have made their appearance. For Jellies, the housewife can pur chase wild plums for as low as 05 cents a basket. Crabapples at SO cents a basket can also be used for Jelly purposes Blue concord grapes are still abundant and cheap. Tokay, malagas and ronnecheon grapes from California are plentiful and cheap. Quinces have shown their appearance and many housewives are buying them for making into Jelly. Melons, such as honeydewg. casa has and Peatann are swamping the markets and are cheaper this year than for years. The first supply of the season's cranberries Is greeting the market shopper. With the exception of a few items, vegetables are coming in In good condition. Peppers, red and green, celery, cauliflower, head and leaf let tuce, radishes and beets are cheap. Sweet coin and tomatoes are not as good, and those coming In show an increase in price. Cucumbers hre also scarce and high, 1U cents each being about the1 lowest at which they are procurable. Green tomatoes are now on the mar ket and the housewife can begin to pickle them for the winter. " ■ - ■ 1 ■ ' ■ , " ' Ere* attll remain high and will probably remain ao throughout the winter. They range In price from 29 12 rents to 45 rent* a dozen. Creamery butter I* about the same. Beef ruts are being substituted for pork, since the latter 1* high. The oyster season ha» arrived, and a* usual at the beginning of the season, they are high. I^argc fat oysters are being shown. Wfestinghouse COZY GLOW Fashioned beautifully by de signers; designed scientifically by engineers; and built to last j a lifetime. That's Cory Qlow! j None other like it. Price $10.50. Cozy Glow, Jr. $6.50. “Take My Word for It “It warms a fellow from head to toe; a friendly glow that you need right now for chil y mornings and 1 evenings, before the furnace fires are lighted.” Turnover Toaster Per col.Tore Table Stove Coffee Uma Household Iron Curling Iron Cory Glow Hot Plata Waffle Iren ‘ Electric Fana i Warming Pad Bell Ringer Tumbler Heater Rertigon Electric Range (Battery Charger) _ I I Choice Lean Choice Beef Fresh Choice Beef Choice Rib I Pork Shoulder Pot Roast Spare Ribs Chuck Roast ^Boiling Beef 1 15c 9c I2jc 11c 6c I Prime Rolled Beef Rib Roast.16* VEAL CUTS Choice Veal Shoulder Roast 12V&* Choice Veal Legs, Va or whole. . . .17* Choice Veal Loins.16* ! Choice Veal Chops .20* Choice Veal Stew .10* GENUINE SPRING LAMB Forequarters.12*/j* Hindquarters .20* Choice Lamb Chops.22* PORK CUTS Choice Pork Loin Roast.18* Fresh Leaf Lard .16* Fresh Pig Hearts ..5* Fresh Nepk Ribs . ... . • 5* Fresh Pig Snouts ..8c Fresh Pig Tails .11* Fresh Pig Ears .6* Choice Pig Livers.3* Fresh Cut Hamburger .10* Choice Corned Beef .12'2* Choice Sirloin Steak .17* Fresh Killed Spring Chicken.30* Choice Cut Round Steak .15(* SMOKED MEATS Sugar Curtd Brisket Bacon.1 7c4 Sugar Cured Bacon .20(* Sugar Cured Breakfast Bacon .... 24^ Sugar Cured Picnic Hams.121 i; O Sugar Cured Skinned Hama.200 BUTTERINE Liberty Not Oleo.22** Liberty Nut Oleo, 5 lbs.$1.05 Evergood Oleo, 2 lbs. 48<* Ever good Oleo, 5 lbs.$1.20 Danish Pioneer Creamery Butter Fancy Cream Cheese . 28<* Fancy Brick Cheese.. • . . 28C4 Pheonix Pimento Cheese.40c4 Fresh Lean Skinned Hams 20(^ Early June Peas, 3 for.40<* Campbell’s Pork and Beans .9(* Ideal Malt and Hops.5BC Evaporated Milk, 3 tall cans.25C4 Puritan Malt . 5BC Fresh Killed Young Hens .24c4 I EXPRESS and maii. orders promptly filled | : ! jk_ !ii These Prices food for One Week | On Account of a Large Cash Purchase We’ve Just Made. | BUTTER AND E(iti DEPARTMENT ; FRESH EGOS—Guaran- 071p tew. |>er dosea . FRESH CHECKED EGGS, Ofrlp KUHiunlrcil, per dozen. , SILVERNUT BUTTERINE DODGE SPEC,' BUTTER—qCl« per pound . Ovl2U' i WIS. CREAM CHEESE— 99J-, per pound. tiROCEUY DEPARTMENT PURE CANE SUGAR— i74p CARNATION MILK— *)~p (limit of 3), 3 rune . “'I* PILLSBURY'S FLOUR— <P1 Q?T 18 pounds . tDl.J'J CLIMAX FLOUR—Guar- ffl £Q iinteed, 88 pounds. «DA»U«/ BLUE ROSE RICE— 0~r 3 pounds. J.0^:„0E8-.12k EARLY JUNE PEAS— 19Jc per can .... SALMON— ». 1 tall can . DODGE SPECIAL COFFEE, QOp 1 ITEN GRAHAM CRACK- 99p EJLS—2-lb, sealed carton .00\* FRESH LOAF BREAD— 71^ LAMB STEW— C per pound . ^ MEAT J>EI*AItT.MENT. SPRING CHICKENS— OQl/» |ifr iwuiwl. ■*'*V ROASTING CHICKENS, TQlp l»er pound... A.O PIG PORK LOINS— 1fi?P (half or whole), p-rr pound.... AU4V PIG PORK ROAST— lOl^ STEER POT ROAST— Alp PORTERHOUSE OR ROUND STEAK— 99if» per poiu:d.. .. 4l4i2w# ROLLED RIB ROAST— 1 Qlp per pound . YOUNG VEAL ROAST— Iftlp per pound ... AU2w* YEARLING LAMB LEGS, 1 Hip LE •.N SKINNED HAMS—91 ip per pound . 6dX.I>\* CURED PICNIC HAMS— 103^ ARMOUR’S STAR OR MORRIS' ! SUPREME HAMS— 0910 pe* pound . LEAN BRISKET BACON, 1Q1P per pound A02V FBUIT DEPARTMENT j LEMONS—Good size, OJTp ■ per dozen . fcftJV SWEET POTATOES— BANANAS—Ripe and Of\c sweet „ per do*e*i. SFUV | Mail Orders Filled—We Deliver to All Parts of the City. I 1 Pearl White Soap >>w B“lw 10 Big Bars 39c Rex Cleanser, 3 cans...25<» Rex Lye, high test, can 9/ ■■■■■■MBT2LB DODGE MARKET— OUR ANNUAL ,CANNED GOODS SALE , S NOW IN PROGRESS § c s u Contract* wc placed month* ago on new 1924 pack good* on sale * B «t to to 30% less than today'* market price*, t ome and «ee jour. M 0 aelt. PHONE AN It MAIL ORDERS PULED, FRF.F. DELIVKRY. 3 § CARNATION MILK, 48 cans in case, $4.59 » m MAZOLA, quart cans.49/ ‘mt m FF.At HKS. in rich syrup, large Sic No. 24 can, 21/; do*. $2.49 M m APRICOTS, In rich *» rnp, large 3»c No. 24 can. 2 1 / do*. $2.49 ■ ■ BOY AL ANN CHERRIES, rieh sjrup, 4ic So. 24 ran* 25* ■ ■ SLICED PINEAPPLE, finest trnit, 2 Sic can* for. 45* H §1 HAND PACK TOMATOES, 20c seller, can, 124/. dnien, $1.45 H ■ JiO, | WISCONSIN PEAS, nn elegant table, 3 can* tor. 29/ H fl FANCY EVERGREEN CORN; 15c talue, can, 11* dvacn. $1.29 If ■ BED ALASKA SALMON, tall Sic can* only. 25/ H ■ PORK AND I1EANS, 3 large No. 2 cans, 29/; doicn can*, $1.15 ■ ■ HOMINY, large No. 24 cans * for.25/ |j SUGAR Pure Cane 10 Lb*. 75c f NUCOA OLEOMARGARINE, NO LIMIT, POIND .19/ HOTTER, DAIRY MAID, REST CREAMERY. POUND. 39/ WISCONSIN FULL CREAM CHEESE, POI ND .234/ 01 K FAMOUS ANKOLA COFFEE, lb., 45*» 8 pounds $1.25 rtlll.OH MATCHF*. 0 big full hatM .26* BWAManOWS CAKK FLOUR, large 35r package for. 29C MORTON’S BALT. lie valor, while they laat. S parhagea for 29* KAMO CATSUP, 3 large kottlea for only.63* LARGE PACK AGF of 3-mloote Oota for ooly.23* BILK TOILET TISSUE. 1.000 aheeta la roll. 12>ae, 3 rolla for 29* CITtF.lt VINEGAR. a wholr galloa with glaaa lag for. 40* LARGE lYRIKI) Mt 1R I’KACHK*. extra fanry. 2 pooada far 34* STRAWBERRY' or RASPBERRY JAM, laegr *-Ib. Jar, only... 39* KELLOGG'S BRAS FLAKES. 3 pkga. .29* I PEACHES ESTSUPSS: $1.49 ItARTLKTT PEAKS, extra fancy ones, Innre market bos, $1.19 0 - FREESTONE PEACHES, extra fancy, market basket.98#* |s a DELH'IOIH PE AKS OK PEACHES for fable ase, doiea.. ‘ZZit - 5 Srt KET, .11 l('¥ SCNklST OR A SUES, per doscn.19r' ' C U LARGE HEART ’O GOLD PINK MEAT ( antalnopei, earh 1<><* U FANCY COOKING oh BATING AITI.KS, market kaaket.... . 35#! IN a FANCY JONATHAN A PPI.K*. for table aae, daaea.25#i i '* 5 nil IIIGAN CKI.KKY. * leader, well bleaekrd atalka .15# J O SWKKT CAI.IFOHN1A TOKAY GIIAPKS, 1 Iba. far.26# fg k POTATOK.S, Terr floe ar.de far roaklag or baklne. reek. 22# _ ISAVEET POTATOES, irood site for baking, 4 poands for.. 29^ ■§ CHICKENS TKNIMCH SPUING*—LB. 30%£ I PORK SHOULDER ROAST, rnH 123/4c I PRIME RIB ROLLED ROAST, P«™i 19c I * CHOICE STEER POT ROAST, n. 12V2c f | YOUNG MEAL ROAST, PwM 15c * If BACON " llnir or XVkoIr Slafc—l.k. '••'28y2c a I ADVO JELLTiiLT.Mn-. 3 Pkw- 25c j ADVO CHOW-MAY 40c | SKINNERS^!S3 Pkgs. 25c I SUNKIST FLOUR.48 Lb.S»ck$1.89 I PEARL WHITE SOAP,ia B.r» 39c f * nRX LIE, largo ran 10# I OLD DUTCH CLF.ANSER. a eon. 25# ! § : PURITAN MALT, PAW I $ Wholesale-Omaha's Largest Cot Price Market-Retail * ■ timtmtk i I THE PEOPLE’S STORE I I 1020 22 24 Djnj-'f» All Phones AT 3*57 El 1^ m|n>IL aanno. rll.l l l* PMOMI'II m JELLO n°u« c;nTc^:„n;; 3 Pk«. 29c I along with your order. W PRUNES 2 Lbs. 29c CREAM OF WHEAT Pkg. 19c QUAKER OATS Large Pkg. 27c CORN Fs£.‘r 3 Cans 57c PEAS SIBL. 3 Cans 59c SWAHSDOWN Cake Flour Pkg. 29c BULK VIHEGAR Gal. 43c WAX Johnson's 1-lb Paste Can 64c itv.'S'-V:' Skinner’s 7 3 for 25c NOODLF> wn'ianwi * pk|(. w own ■«* FRESH FRUIT Sand VEGETABLES GRAPES—Flame Tokay, large 9fi/» » clusters, 2 lbs. .. SQUASH—Large-sized, home- 1A _ grown squash, each. Asrv SWEET POTATOES—Home- OO grown Jersey, 3 lbs.£Ov POTATOES—Early Ohio, OO home-grown, peck. ONIONS—Red Globe, nice size, P7. per market basket.sllv HAMS BEE, per Ili27c . D| ITTFR “Mlewilde" and "6olden Rod” IK dir _We Guiranlee Every Pound_"*** " FLOUR ‘'Omar Wonder" lit. Int Si:S! COFFEE'g ~3 lbs, tl .35 i SOAP sgjBi ,5. HANDY SERVICE STORES Handle Only Merchandise of Proven Quality at a Fair | Price. Telephone Your Order Now. -DUNDEE AND WEST - WA 6675—Newman. Ben .5203 Leavenworth W'A 0256—Knud ten, H. J.4567 Cumin* WA 5692—Clifton Hill Grocery. 2221 Military Avt. W A 4206- Wolfe. 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