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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 23, 1902)
18 THE OMAHA DAILY IlEEt SUNDAY, MAKCII 23; 1002. Special No- 1 Our grind free Souvenir. We have 13,000 Iwautlful Souvenirs which we wilt (It to Jl our friends who will register their fesmrs In our Souvenir book oa third floor. JFhls free Bourenlr. Is the most expensive fcnd artistic article ever given away la this gwantry. To enable all our friend to get bo of the Souvenirs we are to ask them to peg later their name and address and we will oeUver the souvenir at their homes, free. W& HARNEY SIS. OMAHA! ir Where quality and Price Count Ve Win Special No. 2 Postal Sub-Station NO. I It will open next Moadsy In Bennett's .Miss Haher In charge. Poatofflce Sub-Station No. 1 will open for business next Mon day morning In Bennett's new store. The office will be located In the center of the main floor, convenient to all of the street entrances of the building. For Its recep tion a tasty booth has been constructed, containing letter boxes, pigeon-holes anil all of the equipment necessary for carrying on the business. Introductory Talk We will not say wonderful, but we feel that our friends will say that the New Daylight Store is all of that. We will advertise and will prove every day that greater values are offered in this Great Store, during every business day of the year than ever before quoted on dependable merchandise of the desirable kind in the west. Monday at 9 a. m. our street parade will be a feature of our pro gram. The store will open at 10 o'clock. Band concert all the morning and a fine orchestra will entertain in the afternoon. Our grand electrical ball room scene will be shown on the third floor. Our reception and resting rooms will be a convenience for our women customers. The tea room and cafe on third floor will be an innovation which we hope will be a convenience to our friends. Silk Department New foulard silks, exclusive styles, fine satin finish Duly one dress pattern. 15c quality, 48c tl quality, 69c f 1.25 quality, 89c Black Taffeta Silks . 10 pieces Lnstrom fast black can't be duplicated at less than 75c our opening price. ....... 43c 5 pieces 27-inch extra heavy, worth ?1.25 opening price. 89c t pieces 3G-in. such as always sells at $1.35, opening. . . .110 Full line of guaranteed black taffeta silks, in all widths fcnd prices. New Piano Department The Finest in the World. Our policy Strictly One Price. A child can buy a piano at Bennetfa as aafely as the shrewdest buyer. Wa nave the only one-priced piano house In the ENTIRB WEST. Every Instrument plainly marked from, which no deviation whatever will be made. NO MISREPRESENTATION. Every piano or organ will ha sold In Ita class. Wa won't sell you a $400 piano for $200, or a 200 piano for $400, value received guaranteed. If you ara not a satisfied buyer, piano or organ can be returned. Every piano Is new up-to-date, bought at the lowest possible prloa and will ba sold at a alight advance abova the cost This is a fair business proposition. 1 EASY PAYMENTS. While every other department la run on a atrlcUy cash basis, our pianos and organs will be sold on time. PaymenU as low as $1.60 per week. Our easy pay ment plan la unique, wa want to tell you mora about It. It la simple, definite and fair to all concerned. SEE OUR ART PIANO ROOM. Every one should see our "Art Piano Room." It will be a iurprlse to you, and Ume spent In viewing It and our stock of new high grade pianos, will be well pent. Visitors are always welcome. Those simply looking aa welcome as those fully prepared to buy. If you have time, ask to bear the celebrated SIMPLEX PI ANO FLAYER. The moat perfect of Us kind. Hardware Department IN BASEMENT- The most complete line will be carried in this department lit prices that will show our old friends and new ones too, that live buy right and sell right. House Furnishings 1 qt. square Corn Poppers . 8c 2 qt. square Corn Poppers. 12c Japaned steel U. S. Mail Boxes, with 2 steel keys 98c 8 and 10 oz. Carpet Tacks, per paper .. .lc Imported Fiber Sink Brushes, each ............ -. . 2c Tined Wire Lawn Bakes . .38c Universal Food Choppers 1.08 Kaisin Seeders 9c Brass Picture Moulding Hooks, per dozen. . . . 5c llandsomely Japaned two colors 25-lb. Flour Bins, each. .48c Dress Goods Department Challies worth 50c, for 33c. Satin stripes, figures, plain and brocade. Irish Dimities An elegant assortment of the latest up-to-date pat terns and all shades of plain colors usually sold at 25c, for 14c A flyer in apron Ginghams, 1 case small checks, per yard , 2c 10 cases handsome new Calicos and prints at, per yard 5c flew Dress Goods in the very latest spring weaves, regular 75c goods, at.... 48c Wash Silks Checks and plaid. An extra heavy quality, worth 37Sc, opening sale, 20c Our Millinery Department Bewitching Creations in Easter Spring Millinery The grandest' exposition of artistic millinery creations ever gathered together to charm the eyes of womankind will be shown in the Bennett millinery parlors on the second floor. The Paris designs are here, but the crowning achievements are the works of our own artists. You should see this vast array of springtime loveliness before choosing your Easter hat. Stiff hats are the correct thing now, but there is a grace and beauty about their stiffness that you'd never dream about. They come in a variety of most striking shapes and effects, and thanks to their stiff frame work retain their shape under all circumstances. s' Display of Spring Suits Spring chosen gowns and waists. .The note of the robin and the blue bird seems to sound In the Suit and Cloak department. Would you know what suit and gowns are essentially correct? Then accept our Invitation for this week to ba present at the event of the year. Your attention Is directed to our Corset, Lace, Notions, Hosiery, Underwear, Trimming, Neckwear, Handkerchief, Embroidery Art Veiling and other departments, all on the ground floor. Every one of them will offer unusual attractions. IN OUR CLOAK ROOM Our stock of women's and children's jackets, Raglans, Sulfa, Skirts and Dresses will be found one of the most complete ever opened In Omaha. ' Our opening leader Is a handsome tailor made woman'a suit all colors, all sizes, perfect fit and workmanship, for. 5.95 Hand-made modish hats trimmed with flowers or pom poms and ribbons for misses and women. Hand-made straw crown hats, trimmed with chif fon and velvet and fancy buckles. Latest Eastern designs and A Q J All the new spring shapes, G Q ft novelties .........-............ at J s C3 Nobby Street Hats KID GLOVES In this department we will show only such gloves as we can guarantee. We are exclusive agents for the celebrated Reynler glovea. Drug Department MAIN FLOOR We have given special attention to our new prescription department and are) now better prepared than ever to handle this Important branch of the drug business. Your prescription will be handled only by pharmacists of known ability and experience and the quality of drugs and medicines Is the finest and best we can buy; but at the same time we do not charge you the outrageous price of the drug stores. Perfumes Toilet Powders and Fine Soaps In our perfume department (in drug department) you will find every popular odor, selected from both French ana American manufactories. Colgate's La France Rose ... Colgate's Pansy Blossom . ' Colgate'a Cashmere Boquet Colgate's Lotus Blossom ... ColgafeV DacTyTIs' v.". .. . :.V. '. Plnaud's highest quality Quint essences, Plnaud'a Quint essence ot Violet Da Parme, Plnaud'a Quint essence Chrysanthe mum, ' . Plnaud'a Quint essence Royal Izora, per ounce 30c 40c oz, sold In bulk at per os 7Bo Plnaud's Quint essense New Mown Hay, ' Plnaud's Quint essense White Violet, Plnaud's Quint essence Carnation Pink. Of the exquisite Violet (Vee-o-lay perfumes we have a complete assortment, of which the following are the popular odors: A La Marechale, ' Cytlse, Boquet Farnese at $1.35 per Ambre Royale, Chypre at 7Eo per OS, ounce. Toilet and Face Powdsrs Stiff affect feather quill and velvet band Colgate'a Talcum Powder Lubln's Violet Powder Tetlows Swans Down Powder Papier Poudep , Stylish stiff effect Turbans fancy ribbon Bunch of three crinkled Rases In all color Ultra style all colore, QQp trimmed with quill and bibbon -4 S in a bunch, for opening sale e? ( at -all colors l'SV -special at OOC Men's and Boys' Clothing d8F"r"i8hi"8 Furniture Department ....10c ...220 ....14c ...22C Bennett's dependable ready-to-wear clothing will be found in most complete n prices that will make it an object for you to think of Bennett's when you think of ck. Men's suits in all sizes. All the late spring styles in desirable patterns. tment at 'ts. .3.98 Bennett's dependable prices Boys, 11 to 20 years sizes, in long trouser suit's. . . . . And for the dressier suit we have a fine showing at $9. 75, $11.75, $14.75 $4.25, $5.45 $8.75, $10.45 Spring Hats and Caps Men's and boys' stiff and soft hats In the new spring styles, small, large and medium ahapes. No back numbers at a price that will aurprise you for quality. Bennett quality Is something you can bank on. Wo start out with a 11 stiff or soft hat and go on to $1.60 and up to the finest, at $5.00.. Shirts and Suspenders An unusually large assortment of both. All the new, pretty things In shirts are here. Our full variety, consisting of light stripes and figures, some medium dark. Many of the new platted front shirts are here too. Prices, $1.00 to $3.50 Men's and Boys' Furnishings If there Is any one time In the year when men pay more attention to dress than any other, it Is Easter. If there Is anything you need for spring wear It seems to coma natural "to have It for Easter." Our dollar . neckwear new handsome scarfs, In both large and small shapes, light, medium and dark shades- Regular $1.50 qualities, at , .1.00 No store In the west will carry as much 60c neckwear as we do. A special sho Easter an iwlng from now to ffr -, extra value, at uUC Iron Beds nf elaborate design, heavy post, re-enforced joints, heavily f enameled, at the opening sale go at 1 OCJ DININO TABLES, golden oak. heavy square legs, easy working slides, nicely finished, castored, opening sale price DRESSERS, solid golden oak, good finish shaped top, three drawers, fj brass pulls, French plate mirrors, tasty design, at CJ COUCHES, SO Inches wide. ft. long. 7 deep rows Turkish tufting, heavy oak frames, covered with beat grade Belgian velours tow, moss t O W and cotton filling, at ""(J HALL RACKS, quartered sawed golden oak, four large brass hooks, French plate mirror, beveled edge, nicely carved box seat, s ai i highly polished, at O.OVi SIDEBOARDS, golden oak, fine finish, swell front, lined sliver drawers, f Q beveled edge French plate mirror, 1! bracket shelves, neatly carved, at. a ROCKERS, elegant reed Rocker, extra large, genuine shellac finish, O 'TSL nicely wrapped arms, handsome design, durable, at COMBINATION BOOK CASE AND WRITING DESK, made of solid oak. has pattern French plate mirror, large book case, writing lid and cup- i (ju board, good cabinet work and finish should sell at $15.00,, opening price.. '"J LABOURETTE, golden oak or ash finish, nicely shaped, well con- 1lr structed, nice finish, at Carpets and Rugs Third Floor We will show a full assortment of Rugs and Carpets of every description. Including all the newest weaves and colorings at very low prices. All wool Smyrna Rugs, splendid line of patterns, all new, clean OS Cifi goods, size xl2, at j&iJ.UU 7HX10H $16.75 36x 72 2.'5 6x9. 10.50 aoxfio -i.t I Best Brussel Rugs 9x12, all the newest effects, in Oriental and ..oral 17 l' i deslaii. at - 14,85 A good Brussel Rug, size 9x12, guaranteed fast colors a very desirable rug, at Fresh Meats-Fresh Fish In Our Grocery Department Crockery Department IN BASEMENT W. It. Bennett Co.'s fresh meats and fish market is the largest and most complete retail market in tlie west. Popu lar prices will rule. Opening day we will quote Jno. Morells celebrated Ottumwa Hams, all sizes, per pound . ...12c All other brands Hams, per pound 10ic Bound Steak 10c and 12 Jc -Shoulder 4 8c and 10c Beef Roast , 8c fPrime IUb Roast 12 ic 'Only reliable goods handled In this department. The best at lowest prices. Everything guaranteed. ' ' SPECIAL RICE SALE We offer a splendid clean, full grain Japan rice, at, per pound 4 cents SPECIAL PRUNE SALE An lmmnesa quanlty of fine, meaty, California Prunes, per pound... , 4 cnta SECOND FLOOR Extraordinary specials to Inaugurate our China Bargain Room. Fine China Sugar Bowl and Creamer, 2 pieces Baking Soda, finest quality, fc per pound Breakfast Cocoa, strictly f Or pure, can . . ...... tvrW 9c 10c 15c 10c 5c 6c 10c ...12ic Wheat Breakfast Food, nothing finer Mackerel, per can .. Herring, per can Sardines, Imported, per can Sardines, domestic, per can , Sardines, mustard, per can Salmons, per can Shrimps. pr can Jelly, assorted, glasa Lye, per can . Mincemeat, Pkg Macaroni, Pkg Peas, can -. Pumpkin, can Hominy, can Corn Starch, 1-pound pkg .... Olive Oil, per bottle Mustard, French, per bottle Olives, per bo t tie , ...5c ...4c .8ic .10c ..7c ,10c 10c ..5c .9c ...5c ,9c Pickles, assorted, per bottle Catsup, per Dottle Cheese, full cream, per pound Celery Salt, per bottle Soda Crackers, per pound Oyster Crackers, per pound Ginger Snaps, per pound Lman extract, e per bottle OC Vanilla Extract. "' Vi per bottle OC Flour, 48-pound sack .:...9c 8c 121c ...10c ... 5c 5c 5c Full tableware collection of gold and floral decorations "Imperial Austrian" China, your choice for 25c .10c A Souvenir Offering Extra fine thin decorated Tea Cups and Saucers .75c 10c Set of t Japanese Tea Cups and Saucers, egg f (e shell weights, and dainty liJJ Vienna Salad Howls. Or" gold trace and flowers OW Bavarian China, lace, gold and boquet decorations. 4-plece set QQ Butter Dish. Sugar ilowl. Creamer, and Spoon Holder "O 45c 20c 10c ,..35c S-plece China Berry, Sugar ana creamer , Decorated Cake Plates. China floral and gold New spring assortment of heavy gold border crystal wares. Choice for Underglaze Aurora gold and color Cuspadors; a 65c value Candy Dept. Stationery Dept. Pure, fresh goods handled, only, Tha Ihlghest standard obtainable. 'French Cream, mixed, per pound ,Sureka Cream, mixed, per pound I Lemon drops, pr pound M. (Fairy Pillow. per pound ... j Trilby Cups. ' per pound I Special Mixed, ' per pound iflpeoUl Chocolate Cream. j per pound Special Baited Peanuts, per pouud Caramels, per pound Cocoanut Bar, pec pouud Jelly Beans, par pound 18c .-...12ic 15c 18c .. 18c CM Main Jf'ioor We carry a large and fine assortment of Easter caxda, boulOeta and novel Ue. Olft books, attractively bound, special each , IMC ITVa r.r- K V, 1 . V with gold edges, apecUi at, tui-h new testaments, 19c Teachers' bibles. Egyptian seal-bound, with combined concordances, maps, numerous - 11 w u kin laajuuDJU xeaxurea, uiiuer auia eajcea, special at .7. ..121c .18c -18c red .98c WllU.,H?u,e ?k books. Illustrated, regu lar 1.60 edition. ei special at A OC Finest assortment of bog note papers, with envelopes to match. In latest tints, special at, rmjL per box oG Elegant assortment of prayer books) and prayer beads. Lace Curtains and Portiers THIRD FLOOR , We carry the most complete stock of Lace Curtains and Portiers in th city and " are fully prepared to show these goods, at the lowest prices ever heard of. , Nottingham Curtains, 45-in. wide, 3 yards long, per pair 85c Nottingham Curtains, full size per pair, fl.23, ?1.50, fl.93, $2.25. Rope Portiers, extra heary cords, at ,2,25, H0, 13.75, Jewelry Department Trunk Dept. Will be situated on the main floor In front of the Six teenth street entrance. Everything carried in an up-to-date, flrst-claas modern jewelry store, will be found here. The lowest possible prices consistent with guaranteed qualities will prevail. Wa offer full line of the latest effects In Watches, Clocks, Silverware, Rings, Jewelry. Photo Frames and Novelties. Specials for Our Opening 1,00 Warranted 18k gold Wedding Rings. Sold by weight, per dwt "Royal" moire satla and elastic belts, patsnt dip buck les In oxidised, French gray and gold. Let us warn you t "Don't buy your belt before seeing ours." 1MT Knives and Forks, per set of U, each . . . . . .... ... ... per set of Q ' First Floor Near Passenger Elevator TRUNKS! TRUNKS1 We have them In all sixes and makes. No better line to be found In the city. A good slse trunk, metal covered, with tray and hat box. 1.78 Will make only Cf Large Canvas Covered O ()Q Trunk ea.O Large leather-bound trunk, with extra tray and covered bat box; two sole leather straps; tha best and strongest trunk on the market for O '7 the money. Price only J4J Our Una of fine leather baga and dreea ult cases cannot be beaten for style and prloa. AU new goods. Cigars, Tobacco and Pipe Dept. ..25c ,25c A most complete Una of all the popular brands of cigars carried In stock and offered at the lowest Diicea. Cremo Cigars, very popular, for (60 In box 11.60) George W. Chi Ids' well known brand, f or km in dox il.oo) Numerous other brands and Rfki prices, from lo up 60 In box OUC Tobacco at prices that will attract at tention of all customers. per pound 40c Newsboy, nCn urw 4c Der Dound Meerschaum Smoking, ter Dfetkaaa . Our pip stock Is without question, tha finest In this western country. Prices, styles and kinds to suit every smoker la the country. Clay, cob, briar, meerschaum, plain and fancy and otherwise, also a com fclele Una of all smokers' articles.