TIIE OMAHA DAILY DEE: SATURDAY DECEMREU 19, 1903.
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A Mighty Gathering of Holiday Goods
Awaits the Christmas Shoppers Here Saturday
It is a stock, of practical givcables, offered in a practical way. In it are ten thousand common sense answers to -the difficult
problem what to give. You need not be tutored in fashions or values, You are in safe precints here. The character and
correctness of "Nebraska" garments or articles ot wear are established by long years or successiui catcrsnip 10 men ana
women. The special providings arc many and important Every energy of our great commercial organization has been exert'
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cA in tfip nr1 tfiat the best is before von at the verv lozvest trice We have studied vour comfort and convenience, toa
Ths assortments are enormous you will have the prompt attention and interested attention of an army of competent assistants- We think we have lessened the burden and
fnrceased the pleasure of your holiday shopping through our services. You'll find us doing everything expected of us and a little more.
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Until Christmas
Important Special Offering
Weii's TUT 1-
Coats
It has been our pood fortune to secure the surplus
tocks from the beat makers and you are to have the bene
t of the price concessions right away, when they mean
post to you.
Men's Smoking Jackets at $4 ,75
4.75
Mad of rood quality all wool double-fared cor ting cloth, with collar and cuffi
trimmed in tasty atyle, all piped with alllc cord, great variety
of eolora and combinations, Mlses S4 to 44 man
will appreciate , the saving the wife makes on these
'Jackets at a. ,
Men's Smoking Jackets at S 6,75
Hade of heavy double-faced Mackinaw doth, beautiful combination of
Bray, brown, red and black, beautiful trimmings on collar
and cuffs, cut In aacks or Tuxedo atyle, slzee 84 to 44,
tlieee coata are made up In an unusually Jiandsom manner
and the valuea are ureal at
IVjJn A Shopping List
Here are some suggestions meant to help you to think of something that will
be acceptable as a holiday gift. If you don't find in this list what will appeal
to you, come to the store and let us show you our complete assortment of the
season's novelties.
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nation of tan,
6.75
Men's Smoking Jackets at $7-90
Made of an extra, fine quality Mackinaw flannel. In beautiful llsht and dark
combinations, with couur and cutis trimmed to match ma
terial, some very handsome effects, refined and handsome
materials were chosen, much more dignified than you have
been accustomed to In he i.ast
num. imi ob m
7.90
Men's Smoking Jackets at $10,50
Made of the betit quality English melton, new touches In the finish and tailor
ing mark these house coats decidedly the prettiest coats
shown In Omaha no matter If other dealers ask you
15.00 and fU.oo, these coata can't be duplicated at any
where noar our pm
10.50
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Neckwear in all shapes and colors, 15c to $1.50.
Mufflers, in cassimere and silk The new Ox
ford Mufflers, quilted with satin lining the
newest idea of th: season, $1.00 to $2.00.
Suspenders in holiday boxes, 25c to $1.90.
Pyjamas in mercerized silk flanelette, $1 to $2.
Fancy Vests in pequ: and silk, $1.00 to $4.00.
Men's wool and cassimere Hose in plain and
stripes, 10c to 75c
Plain and Initial Handkrechiefs, 10c to 75c
Dress Gloves, from 50c to $2.
Fleece and silk lined Gloves in silk and mocha,
$1.00 to 1200
Men's Seal Caps, $3.50 to $8.75.
Men's Pocketbooks, 50c to $2.
Men's Card Cases, 25c to $1.25.
Woolen Sweaters,- 75c to $3.
Fancy Shirts, 50c to $1.75,
In Our Leather Goods Section
Our stock of leather goods has been carefully chosen, particularly
with a view of providing exclusive novelties for the critical buyer.
Automobile Bags.......... 50c to ?4.90
Carriage Bags .50c to $3.90
Hand Bags 25c to $2.50
Pocketbooks .10c to $1.00
Gold and silver mounted pocketbooks.25c to 95c
Netsuki Bags $1.00 to $3.90
Traveling. Bags.. fl.90 to $7.90
Card Cases ..25c to 75c
Silk and Leather Belts. ........ .25c to $2.90
Chatelaine Bags ...... ,25c to $l!50
Men's Overcoats at $10
At this price we'll promise you as
much satisfaction as a tailor would
give at thirty dollars
That not only shows the confidence) wo have In our ovweoats. but
simply bears out the say-so of hundreds of our customers who were ad
dicted to the mnde-to-meflsure habit before they became acquainted with
"Nebraska Clothing."
Men's Suits at $9.75
Worth Fifteen Dollars.
In the suits ot $9.75 yon can choose from a fine line. Including all
that's popular and s'.jIIhU lu material and making suits which are far
the leaders In the selling And never were there better suits
built at the price mnde of high grade cheviots nd wot- f fj gj
8teds, single and double-breasted positively worth $15.00 S
in this sale Saturday
Big Sale of Joys' Suits
We bought all the surplus sample suits of a high grade boys' suit man
ufacturer at 60c on the dollar there ore about 1200 suits Q g
In all made of the higher grade cheviots and worsteds .rS rl
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Bulls vvunu uuu fuiw lui
Boys' Suits Worth 3.00 for 1.85
Made of blue and fancy all wool cheWots and casslmeres-Htll sizes
In Norfolk and doublereasted large arlety to select from.
POLITICAL DRIFT.
Judgs Parker and Bn CabU Is the latest
democ ratio team talked ot tor 1904.
Borne foreign papers we'eomo Mr. I.yan
as "the champion corn busker of the Platte
valley."
Indiana republicans are booming JahaC.
New for secretary of the rapuliiizan na
tional committee.
Bourke Cockran appears to have tbe In
side track for the seat in congress vacated
by Mayor-elect McClellan.
. Henry-Clay Is splelltig In Philadelphia for
vacant seat hi congress. Mr. Clay's na-ne
at present gractis the payroll of the Phila
delphia city council.
.The prohibition" national vcon vent Ion will
meet in Kansas City June 29 next. The
beauties of prohibition can be observed
there by stepping across the street into
Kansas.
Hon. Patrick Collins has a long pull and
A strong pull In Boston. The way he scoops
In votes would put him in the presidential
class if he had pot been born under an
emerald halo.
The New York Herald declares tat Wil
liam Randolph Hearst would mast it sphn-
did democratic candidate for president. He
hag, six papers and "Is a six to one shot
over Mr. Ore ley as a journalistic pro
prietor."
Conservative democrats In Massachusetts
learn with res-re t that Joslah Qulncy finds
it neceacary for business reasons to remain
abroad for some time, and so haa resigned
from tht democratic state committee. Ho
.waa absent during- the recent campaign and
oes not expect to take any cart tu that
t next year.
W hile serving his second term la congress
Bpeaker Cannon waa driving on s muddy
road In March, after th adjournment of
the short session, when he met a township
road supervisor, who said: "Joe, do they
flock you when you axe away from con
gressT" "No, my wages run on Just the
same," said Uncle Joe. "The township'
doesn't pay people when they don't work,"
said ths farmer. "I expect It would be bet
ter to dock us when wo do work," replied
Uncle Jo gravely.
William M. Treloar, who beat Champ
Clark of Missouri for congreis In 189S and
served only one 'term, la known to have
saved at least tS.OOO of th 110,000 drawn by
him In salary. Treloar's nomination was. a
huge joke in the district. He had taught
school and fiddled at country dances. No
republican of prominence would take th
nomination, aa everyone thought Clark
could not possibly be defeated. A landslide
took place and the fiddler got the seat. He
put up a couple of buildings with th money
he saved In congress and just after going
out of congress was appointed postmaster
at th thriving and growing city of Mexico,
In Audrain' county. He rents on of his
buildings to Uncle 6am snd still holds the
office. .(,...
FLASHES OF FI N.
"If some men," said Uncle Eben, "would
hunt fob work wit aa much Industry as dey
hunts fob trouble dey d nab mo wages
comln' to 'em." Washington Star.
"Dabney baa an awful attack of indiges
tion. "
"How did he get It?"
"He tried to eat up all the warmed over
turkey at once, so it wouldn't come on the
Ubl again." Cleveland Plain lealer. .
Mrs. Knlcker Pld you tell your hus'oand
what you wanted for ChrlutmasT
Mrs. Bocker Dht me, no: I only had
time to U-U lilm what I dldn t want. New
York Bun.
"Hello, Leo," panted the lioness, 'Tve
been charing a wounded antelnpa for sev
eral miles. Did It pass by heref'
"No." replied the lion, licking his chops
contentedly, "If didn't pass here." Phila
delphia Praia.
DRESSY OVERCOATS
the M Fulton" and the - Broad
way Box," bearing this famous
mark
c1 Ifd Jenjamln 5 ?
MAKERS ft NFWyRK
he "Fulton" is America's
correct cold weather coat
Cut 47 inches long, with full
skirts, from'rich kerseys, friezes,
meltons, vicunas, Scotch chev
iots i broad, concave shoul
ders i hand -felled, close-fitting
collar. The " Broadway Box i
cut 44 Inches from same fab
rics! more conservative, but
just as correct Style, Fit, fab
ric, seams, lining, inside ma
terials, tailoring in general un
equalled overcoat perfection.
Cost M RMr thaA ordinary
Natfy-mede. Your money back
H anything foes wrong, rie
other stor but urt any gel
them hsrs,
Guarantee clo. co.
I519-2J Dot!!j Street
"Yes. I'll sive you a meal of victuals If
you'll ehovefott these sidewalks."
"WoUid you not prefer, madam, to have
me nhovel off the snow?
"Poor fellow! Have you tramped all the
way from Boston T" Chicago Tribune.
He By Genrge, but hasn't she got - a
splendid voice?
6he Mercy! Just see bow her skirt
hangs! Boston Transcript,
"I suppose you point with pride to a num
ber of things thit you have done during
your public career."
"No," answered Senator Borfthum, "I
never point. As soon aa you begin pointing
to thinita you rinve done you invite people
to continence asking questions." Washing
ton Star.
"There is a time she said when nearly
every woman believes In luok. and also a
time when she ceases to believe In It,"
"VVhm are the two times?"
"When she Is engaged and when she is
marrlod." Chicago Pout.
i
Msld There's a man at th door, mum,
an'
Mr. Bluff (entertaining several women)
Liut I to d you to say I waa not at bum
to any other cai'era.
Mil J ol told him that, mum, bat he
says he's not a caller, but a collector, mum;
a' he won't go 'way. Philadelphia Press.
SOW FLOW EH S.
The pinea have bloaeomed, and a thousand
flowers. - I
Pule, snowy lilies, deck th spreading
boughs,
Like Christmas bells ringing th sacred
hour.
Culling th vestal virgins to their vows,
The country of the sngels this must be.
It It no pur and spotless, a ad so fair;
Bo whit and silent, with a majesty
That awes th soul and stills It Ilk a
prayer. '
Oh. matrhlma scene! X thought the un
surpassed. W hen o'er the rosy summer held her
sway;
But now, when royal winter binds the
fast,
I wwuld his spell might never pass away.
isabkl, mcusr.
Iron Cteek, g. X, 1ecciuuw,
CALLS DENVER A CLOSED CITY
Alexander Keitit Ta'.li of Virtues of ths
Colorado Me'.ropolit,
SAYS TIGER IS ENTIRELY SHUT OUT
Legislator Make Fir aad Folic
Board liurtnt, Wall Bvsh
Amendment Makes Ucrlff
Chlef aa Aatocrat.
' I say it expecting that someone will call
m a falsifier, but Denver Is a closed town
so far as gambling houses are concerned,"
said Alexander Nesblt, superintendent of
supplies for that city, who Is in Omaha for
a day or two. "This .condition has been
th rula for about a year, and so far as
can be ascertained th tiger la absolutely
barred out.
"Th charter, complications and the com
bination of th city and county government
have worked soma odd conditions In various
branches of the city government. W ar
waiting th result of the last' charter con
vention now In session. Meanwhile th city
officials hold on to their jobs. Th legis
lature and th courts have arranged It so
that the Board of Fir and Police Commis
sioners owe allegiance to nq power on earth
and a very autocratic body has been pro
duced. On th other hand, th Rush amend
ment provided that the man who waa acting
as chief of police at the time became the
acting sheriff of Denver county until other
arrangements were made by the adoption
of a new charter.
. Chief Plants' Resorts.
"The chief is bitterly opposed to gambling
and fights it at every turn. Not long
ago, so I understand th balance of power
in the fir and police board decided that
a few games might be open, provided they
were conducted Quietly and with (od
order. Of course the chief of police Is
under th Jurisdiction ot th board and his
position depends upon its pleasure. But as
acting sheriff of Denver county he has no
master and may do aa he pleases. Th
board might remove hlin aa chief, but not
as sheriff.
"The quiet little games were set loos ac
cording to program, but officers directed
by the sheriff pounced down upon them,
raided th houses and closed them up, and
th?y ar still closed."
lands, Mr. White said there Is sn immense
emigration to western Canada, and a larger
number of people Is expected to locate
there during the coming year than during
any previous year. Nearly all of the set
tlers are practical farmers, a large number
of them going from this country. No effort
is made to secure the undesirable class ot
settlers from the continent, such ss the
larger part of those are who come
here. Very little advertising la done except
in ths British Isles and the Scandinavian
countries, and an -effort - is made to get
only the better class from those places, to
that tbe settlers are principally hlgh-clnss
agriculturists. Ths government gives away
a quarter section o( land to each settler
who Is over 18 years of age, and the land is
so situated that if it is desired another
quarter or larger amount may be bought
adjoining from ths railroad company.
NOT ALL CANADA PLEASED
Mack Dissatisfaction Over Bosmiary
Settlesseat at First, gay
Jaaa A. Smart.
James A. Smart, deputy minister of the
Interior for the Canadian government, and
W. J. White, Inspector of United States
agencies for the same government, spe'nt
th day In Omaha. Tbey left last
evening for St. Paul. Tbe two officials ar
making a tour of th country, calling upon
th various agents of their government in
the different cities.
' Th department over which Mr. Smart
lias charge la that which attends to th
Settlement of lands belonging to th gov
eminent and also looks after th mining
Interests. The boundary dispute which waa
recently settled between the I'nltvd States
and Canadian governments came under th
supervision of this department. When
asked what he thought of th settlement.
Mr. Smart replied that It was notvery well
received, but that aa it was sltld now
and practically forgotten, th sentiment
against it )ad almost died out. so that
there Is very little discussion of It at
present. 1
Regarding th settlement ot Canadian
WOMAN PLEADS FOR TIME
Mlaala Cllaton, Accused ot Shoplift.
, lag, la Coart with Bilks aad
Diamonds.
Minnie Clinton, who waa caught Thurs
day evening by Vice President Robert
Cowell of th Kllpatrlck dry goods firm, in
tha act of secreting several handkerchiefs
beneath her cloak, was arraigned in po
lice court and pleaded for time to consult
an attorney, which waa granted.
Th Clinton woman, when confronted by
Mr. Cowell in the store, attempted to es
cape.
"What do you mean," ah demanded of
Mr. Cowell, when he Invited her to follow
him to the third floor, stating that ha wished
to talk with her.
"Tou want me to be plain," Mr. Cowell
asked.
"Tea," said the woman.
,'Well, you stole some handkerchiefs snd
dropped them In the elevator aa you were
going down; that's what I mean."
At this the woman wilted somewhat and
confessed she had got one or two handker
chiefs, "But," she said, "have you no
children ?"
"Well, what of that?" said Mr. Cowell,
"Couldn't you have a little sympathy for
my children?" she implored.
"Tea, If you hav any," replied Mr.
Cowell, "but I am convinced you have not
and ' I mean to send you to the police
station."
The police matron believes that ths Clin
ton .woman' is by no means an amateur
at shop lifting. She Is strikingly handsome,
wears An clothes snd diamonds snd has
ths bearing of on experienced in the
world. Bh will b given a trial Monday.
Bam'l Burns is selling a Delft dinner aet.
SSJI0-
WITHNELL'S HOUSE CAVES IN
Batldiag Inspector Become Object
Jok by Callaps f HI
Celling,
Building Inspector Withnell had th ex
perienc of having his own house fall in
upon him and th members of his family
yesterday.
He is th city official who haa the author
ity to declare buildings unsafe and dan
gerous, but bad not decreed against tbe
dwelling which he occupies as a tenant at
2620 Caldwell atreet. . Fortunately the in.
elplent eollaps got no further than th
celling of th dining room and no on was
Injured. But a great quantity of Mrs.
Wlthnell's dlshe and cut glass waa de
stroyed and th carpet, furniture and pic
ture damaged.
The celling' descended Just after break
fast had been ftnUhel. Mrs. Withnell was
upstslrs and .ttie inspector had gone to
another room. III sob lingered at the
table. Suddenly he heard a suspicious
noise and, looking up, beheld s convulsion
in tha plaster overhead.
"Say, the ceiling's cracking all to pieces,"
he yelled, and ran from the room.
Inspector Withnell arrived Just in time
to extend a protecting hand over th side
board. "I don't know whether this Incident
proves that I am Incompetent to act as
building inspector or not, but I havs not
heard anything els sine I came to the
city hall this morning," said Mr. Withnell
ROCK ISLAND jVJEN IN CITY
Officials Visit Omaha oa Tear ot Line
x as Far West as
H. II. Embry, general freight agent ot
th lines west of th Missouri river; C. 3.
Wilson, superintendent of ths Nebraska
division, and II. J. SUfer, general superin
tendent, all cf the Rock Island, ar in th
city. They met here for the purpose of
making a trip over the Una to Denver. Th
Jurisdiction of Mr. Bitter formerly extended
only to th Missouri river, but recently his
authority haa been extended from Chicago
to Denver, and he la making the trip over
tha line .for the purpose of becoming fa
miliar with It. Mr. Bllfer's district now In
cludes whaf are known aa ' ths Chicago,
Iowa. Nebraska, Cedar Rapids, Dakota,
Des Moines Valley and Colorado divisions.
Aaaoaaeemcata ot the Theater.
Matinee and night, performances at tha
Orpheum today bring the week to a close,
Commencing tomorrow th Stein-Eretto
troupe, four in number, ths latest aero-
batlo aensatlon, will b th "top liners.
J. C. Nugent and his company will pre
sent a sketch entitled "Ths Absent
Minded Beggar." Irving Jones, th man
who writes and sings his own songs. Mo-
Cue and Cahill ar styled tha sweet
singers. Talkative Miss Norton, th chlo
and charming Angelina, will do a mono
logue. Trask and Rogers will furnish song,
dance and comedy. Among th new com
ers will be Larklns and Patterson, re
fined colored entertainers, which with the
Klnodrom pictures competes th pro
gram.
"Th Girl with th Green Eyes", will be
repeated at th Boyd this afternoon and
evening.
On Sunday afternoon "The Sleepy King,"
tha great musical comedy company backed
and owned by Dick Ferris, will begin an
engagement of seven performances. This
is on of th season's successes in this
line. Th book is by Goorg V. Hobart
and th muslo by p. E. Conterno, a suf
flolent guarantee for that part of th enter
tainment. Walter Jones, th well known
comedian, last seen her at th head of
"Th Chaperons" last season, la at tha
bead of the company of eighty, and la
supported by some of th best singing
comedians th rang of musical comedy
affords. Pretty girls, pretty costumes,
pretty pictures and pretty inuste soak up
th ensemble features Snd th whole has
been voted a hit everywhere thla season.
Flora I. Donaldson Concert.
A great Scotch night. In Kountx Me
morial church, Monday evening, December
21. Tickets 75c and (Oo each. On sale t
Sherman A MoConnells, Beaton Drug com
pany, Thomas Kllpatrlck A Co., Douglas
Printing company and th Bennett com.
pany'a drug. Jewelry, cafe and muslo de
partments.
Attention. Royal Neighbor of America.
Ivy camp No. a. Meet at 183 Vinton street
at 1 o'clock Sunday, December JO, to attend
th funeral of Neighbor Brown, at Castel-
lar Presbyterian church, t o'clock. Mrs.
Price, oracle, aid Olganollmao, recorder,
OPEN EVENINGS
Come Down
ORCHARD & WILHELM
CARPET CO.
TOYS
Here you'll find the greatest assortment of useful,
pleasing and Instructive toys the klnd that Interest and
please the little folks the Indestructible, kind in fact
toys that are different, and toy novelties that are shown
here only. - '
It's a great toy stock and a most convenient toy show
room, no stairs no elevators, toy department on main floor
as you enter the door come in you're "welcome to look.
Furniture and Rugs
for Gifts
THIS GREAT STOCK CONTAINS thousands of sug
gestive articles for Christmas giving. A pretty piece of
furniture or a rug makes a lasting, useful and appreciative
gift we have k most magnificent showing.
"From the cheapest that's good
To the best that's made."
OPEN EVENINGS
Come in You're Just a3 . Welcome
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