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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: WEDNESDAY, JU2s"E 10, 1907.
The Bee Gives Twelve Trips
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Third Annual Vacation Contest
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The Bee will send another delegation of twelve young ladies, who earn their own living, on trips to the lakes and
mountains, to watering places and the Buffalo Exposition. All expenses will be paid and transportation
' furnished for a traveling companion. " '
This year the trips will be divided as follows: Four young ladies from. Omaha, one from Council Bluffs, one from South Omaha, three
from Nebraska outside of Omaha and South Omaha, two from Iowa outside of Council Bluffs, and one from South Dakota.
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From Omaha i to Chlcngo on the Milwaukee,
the only electric llghterl train between the two
cities, la a pleasant trip for another young lady.
There Is Just time enough In Chicago to catch
a train over the Nlcke) plate for Buffalo, with
out hurrying. Thin will bring one .Into the ex
iinnltlnn cltv. h'ne nnv one who has had an ap
petite created by the Tinnemlfslsslppl Kxpoltlon the Pan-Amer-lean
exposition will otter a. nleafnnt kind of a vacation and a
trip to be long remembered. Ten days In Buffalo Is ample time
to see the exposition thoroughly and every comfort will be af
forded at ono of the hotels of the' Pan-American Hotel System.
This Institution controls several of the best hotels In Buffalo,
which are conveniently located for the exposition, The Bucking
ham, The Lincoln, Tho Marlborough. Besides these hotels, they
have made arrangements with a largo number of private dwell
ings In the neighborhood, where an overflow can be accom
modated. Every opportunity will ,be afforded to see the. exposi
tion at Its best, the Midway and all the attractions. The return
trip will allow a day's stop at Chicago at the Grand Pacific,
Chicago's most popular hotel, und back to Omaha again over
the Milwaukee.
This trip Is over the Fremont, 'Elkhorn tt
Missouri .Valley Railroad to the Black Hills and
Hot 'Springs and return. The Elkhorn carries
you through one of tho most beautiful farming
countries In tho world tho Elkhorn Valley,
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Thence- to the Black. Hills, both picturesque, and Interesting, with
Its gold mines and typical western towns. The chief attraction
there will be a two weeks' stay nt the Hotel Evans, the finest ap
pointed hotel In the west at Hot Springs, which boasta of the
largest and finest plunge bath In America. This will Include all
of the privilege of the baths without expense and this Is a
treat to be envied. Pleasant paths and drives, wonderful caves,
cascades, canyons, flowera and waterfalls go to make up the beau
ties which nature has abundantly furnished.
This trip will be on the newest road from Omaha-
to Chicago, which also- combines the newest
equipment, A day's stop In Chicago at the fa
.motis Orarid Pacific Hotel, and then to the
northward , over the Pcre-Marquette Railroad to
ward. tho nrettlest snot Innll the xtate nf Mloh-
3 If nnTiyq1'. named VCharievplx,' the Beautiful."
Tha .HolVrdprp tfntfil .hnit hepn rhnn for a
week's broath of lake hlr. .It Is not only beautifully situated on n
point of land between Round and 'Pine Lakes, but la such a
nome-IIke hotel that the. Pleasure Is doubled. There Is everything
everyone can wish . ;tqr In the way of amusement sailing, row
ing, bioycllng. tcnnlsbathlng bowling, golfing and fishing, to
gether with numerous excursions on- tha "many llttlo launches and
steamers of Pine and Round Lakes, or out on Lake Michigan,
with all the chances In the world to delight the eye and enjoy
tho pure air. which acts, as a tonic to shattered nerves. The re
turn trip will be by water on the steamship Manltou to Chicago,
and homo again over the1 Illinois Central.
From Omaha to Lake OkoboJI on the Milwau
kee Is only a night's ride, and tho same splendid
eervlce Is afforded as between Omaha and Chi
cago. . All of the Milwaukee trains are electric
lighted and this Is a feature which no other
road bffers the same advantage.
.Two weeks stav at The Inn nt Lake Okohotl offers
a delightful rest- for any one. As every one knows, Lake Okobojli
Is ono of tho most beautiful spots In the west to spend a summer
vacation. It offers boating, llshlng, drlvlirg, and enough going on
all of tho time In a voclal way to keep something doing without
being ultra fashionable.
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From Omaha to Chicago over the Northwestern
Is but a night's ride and a most pleasant one In
these days of luxury. A double track span be
tween Omaha and Chicago maKes it a sine as
well as a pleasant Journey. A day's stop at the
rirnnri Tnrifln lintel, centrally located and sulcn-
nnnnlntid will ll VR fill (MinO I t II til t V fOT U
hasty glimpse of Chicago. Then a comparatively short ride will
bring one to Waukesha, the most famous watering place In Is-
t0Then,Fountan Spring House, were there no other attractions at
Waukesha, would furnish every comfort and convenience for rest
and a good time. The grounds are not only most beautiful, but
also have arrangements for all sorts of outdoor sports, and the
famous fountain spring Is part of the hotel property. Ithln
twenty minutes ride of. the hotel on the trolley line s Wauke
sha Beach with opportunities for fishing, boating and bathing.
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From Omaha to Denver over the Burlington will
not only give tho young lady who takes this trip
an Idea of the vast resources of tho state of Ne
braska, but a chance to enjoy tho best of railroad
service In every detail. Three days at tho Brown
Palace Hotel In Denver Is a taste of luxury and
il,n an nnnnrtllnllv tn SPn thn cnnltal rltV of Colo
rado. A day's excursion up to Georgetown and Sil
ver Plume through Clear Creek Canyon Is a trip that no traveler
to Colorado should miss. Then ten days at Colorado Springs at
the Alta Vista Hotel will furnish a chance to enjoy the grandeur
of the Garden of the Oods and Pike's Peak, the most famoua spot
In Colorado. The table of the Alta Vista Hotel is always ade
quate to satisfy the appetite even when stimulated by the moun
tain atmosphere and everything Is thoroughly comfortable and
commodious.
From Omaha to Minneapolis on tho Chicago,
St. Paul. Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad. It
makes a short and pleasant ride, leaving Omaha
at p. m.. and arriving at Minneapolis In time
for breakfast. It. Is less than a two hours rldo
from Minneapolis to Laxo Mlnnetonka, which Is
i the best known and the most beautiful of the
lake 'resorts of Minnesota. Two weeks at the Hotel St. Louis' will
convince one. that this is-one of the beat conducted summer hotels
In the country. Two weeks will be given to the fortunate young
lady to 'enjoy the boating, driving and summer gaiety of Lako
Mlhnetonka. Mlnnetonka la one of the spots of which nature
can be truly proud, for It Is one of the most beautiful llttlo
sheets of water In the land and offers every opportunity for diver
sion and rest. '' ' ,
From Omaha to, Kansas City over the Missouri
Pacific, with three days at the biggest and best
hotel In the west the Coates House. The Coates
House Is eminently the leading hotel of Kansas
City, and the traveler naturally says "The Coates
House in me same Dream wun "ivansaH my.
From Kansas City to Wnrrensburg, Missouri, In
out a comparatively snort trip, just outsiae or.
Warrensburg la . Tertle Springs, and the Hotel Mlnnewawa,
where everytning 11 as- aengniruuy retraining as tne name, it
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Is decidedly restful there.
there Is plenty to do If one
has the Inclination boating, fishing, driving and other season
able pleasures never allow time to hang heavy. Two weeks
there will convince the fortunate young lady that the time Is
altogether too short.
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No traveler between Omaha and Chicago, really
appreciates tho trip unless they take the daylight
train over the Burlington Route, which affords fast
service over a smooth raod, as well as the oppor
tunity to sco this splendid western .country. Two
days at the Grand Pacific at Chicago, which has
been entlrolv rebuilt durlnsr tha last vear nr so.
. , , . , . making It second to no hostelry In Chicago. From
Chicago, to Lake Geneva, with two weeks at tho Garrison House, Is
a prospect not only for a, cool and beautiful vacation trip, but tho
pleasure of staying at so well nn equipped hotel makes the trip
doubly desirable. Tho lako is a most beautiful sheet of water, twenty-four
miles In circumference, and nn almost Infinite variety of
charming scenes. Its shores -.ire lined for miles with summer resi
dences, club houses and hotels, which leave no doubt of Its popular
ity. Fishing, boating., driving and tho kindred, summer pleasures are
nt nnybno'B command, w)thln reach of tho hotel. The return trip will
be via Chicago and-agHln over the Burlington Route, with a chance to
compare tho, night service with the daylight 'trip.
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This trip will be over tho Great Rock Island
Route to Denver, Colorado Springs and Manltou.
There Is only one Rock Island Route and every
body praises Its splendtd equipment and reliable
service. A night's Journey and then one Is In
Denver with three days at the Brown Palace
Hotel. A day's excursion on the "Colorado Road"
throgh tho Clear Creek Canyon, up to Georgetown,,
around the famous Loop and then back again to
Denver before evening. Then over the D. & R. G. through the fa
mous Royal Gorge, with Its three thousand feet of towering rock.
Into the Grand Canyon, and at-last reaching Glenwood Springs and
Hotel Colorado, for ten days' pleasure there. No more beautiful situa
tion for a hotel will be found than In this romantic spot, with Its
pure mountain air and magnttlcent scenery.
From Omaha via the Union Pacific, the Overland
Route, to Salt Lake City. This trip through tho heart
of Nebraska Is an education in Itself, teaching the re
sources of Nebraska and giving a view of the most
thriving towns of our state. The altitude gradually In
creases until at Cheyenne one Is 6.0C0 feet above tho
ocean, soon plunging Into the Rocky Mountains,
through the grandest scenery of all the continent. This
Includes ten days at the Hotel Knutsford ut Salt Lake City, tho repu
tation of which extends In either direction across the continent as
one of the finest hostelrles of tho country. When one goes to Salt
Lake the Knutsford Is the placo at which everyone stops. Salt
Lake always has more than ordinary attractions on account of the
Great Salt Lake. Salt Lake Is within easy reach of Garfield Beach
and Saltalr, famous for their splendid bathing facilities. The return
trip will be via Denver, with three days at the Brown Talace Hotel,
the Just pride of Denver, It Is well named, for It Is a veritable pal
ace. A day's excursion around the famous Georgetown Loop and
then return home via the Union Paclllc.
.From Omaha to St. Loula over the Omaha Sr. St.
Louis R. R. and Wabash, with three days at the South
ern hotel, with Its broad corridors and Its Ideal sorvlce.
There Is something about the Southern Hotel which
'makes It unlike anything tn the land, whether It Is tho
fact that It combines the luxury of tho modern hotel
with the home-like atmosphere and the courtesy of
the old southern hostelry or whether It ta because no
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It la hard to say. From St. Loula to Toledo, with a day of rest at
the Boody House, Toledo's leading hotel. It la ao conveniently lo
cated that It la easy to get a glimpse of Toledo, as well as enjoy
ing the splendid hotel service of the Boody House. From Toledo It
Is a three hours' ride over the waters of Lako Erie from Toledo to
Put-In-Bay on one of the Detroit and Cleveland coast line steamers,
which so completely combine safety, comfort and speed and which
afford comfort and luxury to those who have the opportunity to en
joy a lake trip. Two weeks at Hotel Victory at Put-lnBay will give
a thorough enjoyment of the pure lake air and the luxuries of prob
ably the finest hotel, on the lakes. The Hotel Victory has an enviable
reputation, which haa been well earned.
RULES OF THE CONTEST
The tripwiil be awarded as follows Four trips to the four
young ladies living in Omaha receiving the most votes; one trip to
the young lady in South Omaha receiving the most votes one trip
to the oung lady in Council Bluffs receiving the most votes? three
trips to the young ladies living in Nebraska outside of Omaha and
South Omaha receiving the most votes two trips to the young
ladies living in Iowa outside, of Council Bluffs, receiving the most
votes and one trip to the young lady living in South Dakota receive
ing the most votes
The young lady receiving the highest number of votes will
have the first choice of the trtipsr the next highest second choice,
and so on.
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No votes will be counted for any young lady who docs not
earn her own living
All votes must be made on .coupons cut from page 2 of The
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The Bee Publishing Company, or to an authorized agent of The Bee,
No votes sent in by agents will be counted unless accompanied
by the cash, in accordance with instructions sent them
No votes will be counted for employes of The Omaha Bee
The vote from day to clay will be published in ail editions of
The Bee The contest will close at 5 pi m, July 22, 1901.
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Votes will be counted when made on a coupon cut from The
Omaha Bee and deposited at The Bee business office or mailed
addressed "Vacation Contest Dept.," Omaha Bee, Omaha, Neb.
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