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TTIE OMAITA DAILY DKR: SATURDAY, DECEMRER 20, 1003.
WIND LOWERS THE MERCURY
Strong Gal from Hor.h Makes Omaha's
Chriitmai Cy Dreary Ontsids.
YULE-TIDE JOYS ARE WIDELY SPREAD
Despite th
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Howling Wli4, la.lde
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Christmas howannah mingled with the
roaring of the gain In Omaha yesterday
and churnh-gwrs wended their way to wor
ship In the mldBt of alternate cloud" of
Aunt and flurries of snow. Ttie wind blew
strongly from the north and, together wWh
the t-lourin, seemed to predict a blizzard at
10 o'clock. Not long afterwards the inn
topped the mow fjurrles and the remain
der of the day was fair. It grew xteadlly
colder, however, and from 31 degrees above
zero at 7 o'clock In the morning the mer
cury dropped 27 degrees twelve hours later.
As a result of the meteorological condi
tions Omaha had what might be termed
an Indoor Christmas. While the churches
were well filled In the .morning and the
theaters drew heavily In the afternoon,
travel about town was light and calls wero
limited as much as possible. The forenoon
was as disagreeable as a winter's day
could well be and made cozy grates and
comfortable radiators enjoyable, as they
were later, fof denplte the bright eun and
leNsenlng In the velocity of the air cur
rents the cold was Increasingly bitter and
Intense!. ,
The day was commemorated without spe
cial feature over previous years. There
was less opportunity for charity work and
free dlnfiers than ' ever before, which
meant, of course, . that the goneral run
of Christmas dinners were above par. The
Salvation Army distributed lots in the way
of turkey and trimmings, while "Mogy"
entertained all the newsboys. In the county
Jail 107 prisoners partook of Christmas
cheer as against sixty-two last year.
unteers of America. For two hours there
wss song service and preaching and the
prisoners apparently enjoyed It to the full.
AT TUB PHOl KSTAST CHl'RCHBI
Day
OLD A JIT A AT CHILDREN'S HOME.
Glad Times Are Provided at Chari
table lastltattoas.
Bsnta Claus made his appearance In all
of the charity Institutions of the city, In
one form or another. He was generous,
too, giving to the little ones of the various
bomes with lavish hand.
At St. James' orphanage In Benson a
real live Santa arrived at o'clock In the
morning to gladden the hearts of the wee
folk. He distributed a cart load of presents
and candy. There was a midday feast,
prepared especially for the children, which
was presided over by Miss Margaret Fagnn.
The event of the glad Christmas, however,
at this Institution was the afternoon enter
tainment, which consisted of song and
music, and terminated with a second dis
tribution of sweetmeats.
The Chllds caving Institute had made
big preparations and the program was car
ried out without a hitch. There was a regal
feast and a distribution of candy and pres
ents to the children, ' followed by a song
service. Superintendent A. W. Clark had
arranged a fine Christmas tree for the
afternoon. It was a happy time.
At the Creche little hearts were cheered
with a brilliantly lighted, heavily ladened
Christmas tree, which made y appearance
in the evening, springing up as it uy magna
' From Its scintillating branches hung dol
lies, red carts and other little presents such
as only the child heart knows how to ap
predate. It was a Jolly Christmas at the
Creche. ' -
Out at the Good Sheperd's convert Christ
mas was celebrated In the good old-fashioned
way. There was a toothsome ChrUt
mas dinner and some few presents were
distributed. Friends of Inmates ware gen
erous this glad Yule Tide and many a lone
some heart was made glad by receiving a
little token from those at home.
The Nebraska Children's Home society
provided amply by those little folks left
In its care. A bountiful Christmas dinner
was spread and many little presents, which
could not but Induce happiness, were given
the children. '
Last of all among the list of charitable
Institutions of the city, the Oood Will
Mission, gave a dinner at the noon hour
which was appreciated by all those unfor
tunates who came under the spell of the
aromatic coffee, turkey browned to a turn
and other good edibles too numerous to
mention. '
CITT
PRISONERS REMEMBERED.
lafortaaatea Are Fed la Boal as Well
a Body.
A bountiful Christmas dinner was served
the Inmates of the city Jul! at 2:45 p. m.
It was a specially prepared feast by special
order of William Huston, who provides
meals for the city's prisoners, and la few
respects did It fall short of a real home
dinner. ' '
The temporal necessities of the Inmates
having been appeased their eternal well-being
was looked after by members of the
Salvation army and a crowd of uniformed
men and women from the ranks of the Vol
YOlLCAfifjflT
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DRUG PRICES.
Our pre-lnventory sals of Prugs and Pat
ent Medicines has been a pronounced suc
cess, and we shall certainly succeed In re
duclng our stock fully (15,000 this month
which was the mark ws set. v
Scia Lover Prices For Saturday.
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lia t'urter s lillle liver pills for sic
-to Chamberlain s cough syrup for 14c
bu Chamberlain s cough syrup fur Site
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$1 Kmu Kuyal for ,, Ise
II Ixifly nmu wTilsky for t&c
L. 1). D. Ucsema Cur, the genuine,
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Wholesale anj Ketall Prugglsts,
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Oae af Great foy for Old III
Voaag.
Two celebrations of the holy communion
were observed at the Trinity cathedral yes
terday. Each service was well attended
and good rheer was dispensed on every
hand. There was no sermon at the early
service. At the later communion Bishop
Williams addressed a large congregation on
the Incarnation of the divinity. He chose
for his text the sixth verse of the ninth
chapter of Isaiah: "Unto us a child la
born; unto ua a Son Is given." The sermon
emphasized the Incarnation of Jesus, show
ing that he lived and moved among men
here below and that his lire was one con
tinual round of good and help to his fellow
men.
"Miss Santa Claus" was the principal
person during the earlier part of the Sun
day school celebration Christmas night in
Seward Street Methodist Episcopal church.
Miss Santa came in a short cantata, which
was the principal feature of the program
and which preceded the entrance of the
genuine cotton-whiskered gentleman to dis
pense the generous presents to the classes.
There was no tree In this church, but the
presents came very handily out from a con
trived fire place and a genuinely successful
Banta Claus diverted the younger children.
A feature of the service In this school Is
the bringing of donations for those who
are not In a position to receive nice things
from other sources.
Santa Claus also In Grace Baptist church
received no frost. A little thing like the
silver In the thermometer warning people
that Impossible weather had arrived, did
not keep many healthy children from being
on hand to do their part In the transference
of presents. The program centered In the
cantata, "The Night Before Christmas."
The participants all did well, or at any
rate received hearty applause. Presents for
all and plenty of sweets brought forth the
opinion from the children that the evening
was a success.
At Westminster Presbyterian church the
usual Christmas service was held. Rev. T.
V. Moore spoke from Luke I, 48 and 47,
"And Mary said. My soul doth magnify the
Lord. My spirit hath rejoiced In God, my
Bavlor." 1
"Jesus Is spoken of s the man of sor-t
rows, but If you get beneath the surface
you will find he was a man who was filled
with Joy," said Rev. Mr. Moore. "Joy Is
not wrong. It Is hot only the gift of God,
but the very purpose of God.
"Some have gone out this morning to find
a poor hungry spirit and minister to Its
earthly wants. There is a pure Joy In that,
but If the Joy which comes from a knowl
edge of God Is added how much greater It
becomes."
The First Methodist church school had a
cantata and distribution of favors. The
young people were highly complimented for
their excellent performance.
Sweets and presents were hoisted from
mysterious depths In an old oaken bucket
at the First Baptist church amid recita
tions and songs.
The Sunday school rooms at the First
Presbyterian church were ornamented In a
particularly beautiful way and the muslo
was In charge of Mr. Packard and the
church choir.
A crowd of children and adults paid ad
mission to the Swedish Methodist church
at Nineteenth and, Case streets. Here pre-
ents were distributed from an Immense tree
under the direction of Sunday School "Su
perintendent Jerpe, and Pastor Lundberg
made an address. A pretentious musical
program was given.
A very pleasing Christmas entertainment
was given by the children of the Bohemian
Presbyterian Sunday school at Hickory and
Fifteenth streets laat night. It was In the
nature of a Christmas tree celebration.
preceded by an Interesting musical and lit
erary program. Including choruses, quar
tets, recitations and dialogues and a pretty
cantata. Rev. J. W. Dohlas was master of
ceremonies and opened the entertainment
with an address upon the birth of Christ.
Following the regular program each of
the forty or fifty children present was pre
sented with a suitable book and box of
candy and some remembrance from the
large and brilliantly lighted Christmas tree.
Not a child was neglected in the dlstrlbu
tlon of presents. The exercises were all In
the Bohemian language and the story of
the Babe of Bethlehem was told.
The Church of the Nasaren was open
an aay. ai id o ciock in the morning a
prayer and testimony - service was held,
which was followed at 11 with preaching
by Rev. E. C. Grlmshaw of Boston, who
talked on the subject. Isaiah Ix, 1, "Unto
ua a Bon Is born. Unto us a Child Is
given." A holiness mass meeting was held
at I o'clock In the afternoon, which was
very well attended, and at which unusually
great Interest was manifested. In the
evening Rev. J. R. Lindsay of Council
Bluffs spoke from the text, Matthew II, 11.
When they had opened their treasures
they presented unto him gifts of gold.
frankincense and myrrh." The attendance
at the evening service was small on accouut
of the cold weather, but at the meetings
during the day there was an exceptionally
good attendance.
The Central United Presbyterian Sunday
wuuui Qucmii i nnsimas eve In an
unique fashion. For several years this
school has made much of doing something
for the poor at their Christmas festivities.
Laat year the offering for the needy, with
attending exercises, took up the entire
evening and was so greatly enjoyed that
the same sort of a celebration was de
manded this year. There was no Christmas
tree, or treat, no cantata or other enter
tainment of that sort. Instead each rlaa
uivuam ua ousting, some wun Interesting
exercises, others just placing the girts on
the platform. The primary class brought
toys, the Junior classes cereals, the Inter
meaiate classes bread and canned goods,
the senior classes flour, potatoes, monev.
Mrs. Westerfleld s class described In reel
tation and exhibit the experience! of
"Sunny Jim," Mrs. Herdman'a class of
girls performed a pretty drill, spelling out
The Staff nl IJfe." each bearing a loaf of
bread. Miss Dorsey's class were In In
dian costume and traded and dickered with
the white man for chickens, .Ave of which
were added to the collection. Alexander
Q. Charlton's class of young misses were
uniformed as nurses, and after recitations
In rhyme, composed by their teacher, de
scribing famous nurses of the world, not
forgetting 'mother.'; they presented their
offering suitable for the sick. The "For.
ward club," a class of High school boys.
under Miss Bessie Snyder as teacher, ex
hi hi ted a newly patented machine which
ground, out canned goods, the boys In joke
snd song lauding the merits of the ma
chine and their class, while 136 cans were
dumped out by the "machine." George K.
Gllmore's class of young business men con
tributed twenty-four sacks of flour. Alto
gether, the affair was entertaining, helpful
and greaUy pleased the crowded house that
witnessed the exercises.
terestlng crowd old women with shawl
covered heads, little boys and girls many
ragged, all poorly clad, with crumpled tick
ets tightly held In weather-roughened
hands, sent by mother to get the donation
of charity. Young men temporarily unable
to provide for the feasting of growing fami
lies came, and old men, too far along the
roa-1 to earn. The army staff of six, un
der command of Brigadier Cousins, com
posed the relief expedition which held the
fort of plenty. Each basket wss warranted
to hold enough uncooked food for five
hearty appetites. There was a chicken and
csns of either corn, tomatoes, peas or
beans; there was a loaf of bread, pickles,
sauer kraut, tea or coffee, sugar, cran
berries and on top of all, squeezed with
difficulty under the lid, a grest mincemeat
pie. Smuggled among the food for carnal
mm was a Chritsmss copy of ths War
Cry to feed the mind. From 1 to 4 o'clock
the baskets were handed out until a few
over 200 had been dispensed. For some time
the officers of the army have been search
ing out the deserving among the poor fami
lies and had given passports to these.
MASSES AT CATHOLIC CHCRCHE9.
Christmas Services Are Impressive
Mad Largely Attended. I
The Christmas services at St. Phllomena's
cathedral were full of Impressive Interest
and the 10:20 a. m. services were partici
pated In ' by a crowded church. Solemn
high mass was celebrated at t a. m., the
Junior choir rendering' the music. Vary
Rev. William Kelley was the celebrant.
assisted by Revs. J. W. Stenson and F. A.
McGovern, deacon and subdeacon, respect
ively. Low masses followed at 7, 7:10, I
and 9 o'clock. Solemn high mass was again
celebrated, being chanted by Rev. James
W. Btenaon, with Very Rev. A. M. Colanerl
as deacon and Rev. P. A. McGovern, sub
deacon. The musical services were ren
dered by the full senior choir, under the
direction of Miss Smith, chorister.
At St. Cecilia's church masses were cele
brated at . 8 and 10:30 a. m. Solemn high
mass was celebrated at 10:30 a. m., - with
Rev. D. P. Harrington as celebrant. Very
Rev. John Jennet te, deacon, and Prof.
Brockmane as subdeacon, and Rev. M. J.
Stritch as msster of ceremonies assisted.
Father Stritch, 8. J. of Crelghton univer
sity, delivered the very Impressive and elo
quent sermon. The musical services were
rendered by St. Cecilia's choir, consisting
of Mrs. W. W. Turnert Mrs. J. I. Moriarlty,
Miss Mae O'Brien and Miss Margaret Mo
loney, sopranos; Miss Daisy Hlgglns, con
tralto; Mr. John McCreafy, tenor, and Mr,
Emmett McCreary, baritone. An Impres
sive feature of the musical program was
the rendition of Willard's mass In B flat
by the choir, with Mrs. I F. . Crofoot,
organist.
A very large congregation participated In
the two solemn high masses at St. John's
church. Rev. M. P. Dowllng, 8. J., was the
celebrant at the 6 a. m. mass, and he was
assisted by Revs. M. Bronageest, S, J., and
J. CalAound, 8. J. A new mass arranged
by Mlsc Margaret Judge for this special
occasion was most successfully rendered
under her direction by the choir. The solos
were by the Misses Groves, McDermott,
Lowe and Martin, and Messrs. Bradley,
O Mall ay and Martin. Miss Purvis rendered
"Holy Night" The second high solemn
mass was celebrated at 10:20 a. m. before
crowded church. Rev. M. Bronsgeest was
the celebrant, with Rev. M. Luersman as
deacon and Prof. I. Hamlll as subdeacon.
Father M. P. Dowllng. president of Crelgh
ton university, preached the sermon, which
was eloquent and appropriate to the Christ
mas time. Again were the musical services
interesting. Prof. John A. Schenk, director
of St John's choir, with Miss Judge as
organist, rendered Gounod's "Meese Solan
nelle." Other features of the musical pro
gram were La Hache's "Venl Creator," a
trio by Mrs.. Bethge and Messrs. Burkley
and McCreary; Dlelman's "Glory to God,'
and Morello's "Adeste Fldeles," with Mrs.
Stewart White and Thomas McShane as
soloists.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OBSERVE DAT.
Hold Soleata aad latereatlssj Cere
monies at Maaonle Hall. .
The lusty . young blizzard kept the at
tendance within comfortable confines at ths
sixteenth annual Christmas observance by
Mount Calvary1 commandery. Knights
Templar, In Masonic hall, yesterday morn
ing. As usual the ceremonies were exe
cuted with great dignity and beauty, the
knights being In full uniform and the mu
slo of exquisite quality. James E. Kelby
was toastmaster and delivered an appro
priate addreas. Edgar Howard of Colunv
bus responded to ths toast, "The Cross and
the Crown;" F. H. Gaines to the toast.
'Courage;" Charles G. Saunders to the
subject, "Noblesse Oblige;" Benjamin T,
Thomas, "In Hoe Slgno Vlnces;" Thomas
L. Matthews, "Ethics of Knighthood;"
Isaac R. Andrews, "Our Wives and
Sweethearts."
The muslo was by Thomas J. Kelly, or
ganist, and a choir composed of Mrs. Kelly,
Mrs. F. E. Murray, Mrs. Arthur L. Sheets.
Miss Iona Barnhart, Jay Northrup, W. B.
Graham, Hans Jessen and H. Fink. This
part of the program was as follows:
Hark the Herald Angels Sing"
. . Mendelssohn
"Te Deum In B Flat" John B. West
Organ solo, "Fifth Nocturne" Chopin
Soprano solo, "The Birthday of a King"
W. IL Neldllnger
Mrs. Kelly.
Oh Hush Thee, My Baby"
Sir Arthur Sullivan
Despite the solemnity observed, the organ
Bumber by Mr. Kelly brought a burst of
enthusiastic applause.
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Saturday, Dec. 26th
We , mu st clear away huge stocks of winter
overcoats and suits left over from recent mam
moth purchases. Saturday we announce pos
itively the most stupendous clothing bargain
ever attempted in the west. All the odds and
ends and broken sizes from stocks of high class
winter, clothing at phenomenal bargains.
Your choice of hundreds of finfc f
winter overcoats and suits, that 4
soldat8-5o-$io-l2-50-515,atQ'
These overcoats and suits are not only warm.
durable and well made garments, but they are
fash'oped In the latest ' style and are worth
double the price we ask for thsm Saturday.
The overcoats are In the correct colors and
cut for the present season, and the suits are
well made hand fitted garments, and well
adapted for every day business wear. In many
Instances only one or two of a kind.
They are the same suits
and overcoats that 'were
priced earlier in the season,
at $8.50-$10-$12.50-$l3 and
up to $16.50.
Yoiir
Choice
Satur
day,
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Your choice of hundreds of men's pants that
were priced earlier in the season at $2.50,
$3, $4 and up to $5, on big table at $1.98.
These pants are odd lots and broken sizes of
our high grade pants that sold-as high as'
$5 a pair, only one or two of a kind, and
we must close ' them out with all possible speed.
We offer you your choice of these worsteds, oas
glmeres and tweeds at a bif birrln price fer Saturday...
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Christmns comes and Christmas poos, but the best poods at
the lowest possible prices are always to be found at "Our lig
Store."
Rcmombor, Wo Givo Our Gift Coupon
Froo With Evory Purchase.
Groat Cloaranco Sato
of Lien's Suits and
Overcoats.
Over 450 ' Men's All Wool Suits
To Bo Closed Dot,
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SUIT.
These suits are made up of cheviots, cassimeres, worsteds and
serges in blacks, blues, Oxford grays, brown mixtures, plain
checks, stripes and plain colors were made f R"" TI (?
to sell for $7.50 to $10.00 Our Clearance Vk "ft. (i H 11
Sale Trice Cs.vivlj
About 350 Ulsn's fins Suits to ba closed out at S7,b0?t.
These suits are made up in all the latest Btyles and fabrics, in
fancy cheviots, fancy worsteds, fancy cassimeres, Scotch chev
iots, serges and Thibets, in all the latest shades, blacks, fancy
mixtures, Scotch mixtures plaids, stripes, plain checks and
bluep. All have hair cloth fronts, hand padded shoulders,
hand felled collars and are hand tailored thiough- E5 i?S
out Any of these suits are J12.50 to $15.00 fj mIhH
value Our Clearance Sale Price 1 II n33mr
...HEN'S OVERCOATS...
About 500 Men's Overcoats
to bo closed out st $5.
Thesa coats come In blue and black ker
sey beaver cloth, made up In. medium
length, sixes 34 to 60, made with good
Farmer's satin body lining, Iron Thread
and tailored' throughout In , the moat
carerul manner. TheBe coats
are worth 17.50 to $10.u0
Our Clearance Sale
Price
Most tor several days to Insure the success
of ths Christmas feast. .
Long before the neur little and big news
boy crowded eagerly down -tns narrow
stairs to the home below. Mr. uroatcn.
Miss Cook, Mogy a-nd"the matron wers
busy decorating the"Jtable with paper
plates heaped high With chicken, . oyster
sauce, cranberries, potatoe rolls, cakes,
cookies and pie, and 'eups of steaming cof
fee. At ths word the chairs were filled
with a little' rush. Then almost another
sitting was left to wait, ranged along the
wall for the second able. Chicken and
coffee were the favorites and notwithstand
ing well fledged appetites,- be It said that
the end found much left behind. Aa the fed
ones walked out, each with his papers un
der arm to reeumo the sale of news, each
was given two bomes of candy and an
orange; One little boy was made happy
by a little cVereooat lust his fit, sent by
some thoughtful person.
The home has been In existence oft and
on for three years and furnishes a place
for the boys where It Is warm, where they
can bathe and play games that are not
barred and punch the bag. A little cafe Is
provided from which they can get plain
things at nominal cost on credit If they
have no money. Forty-five strangers have
been housed In the last two months, com
ing from other towns and getting a cot for
the night. Another dinner Is In prospect
for New Tear's day. -
Ing the vaes-tlon. - This is possible from
boys, whom ths truant officer herd to
school at other times. Sometimes the ex
tras stick and sometimes they don't, so
the heavy work falls on the volunteers.
Thesa are. paid by the message and pack
age, so that the additional work means
extra pay, but a little extra time to spend
money already In hand is what most the
youths desire. The Christmas business la
of the most ungainly sort, great Irregular
packages, often . poorly fastened and per
haps ill-directed.
The rush did not begin until late this
year, ns Thursday was so fine a day that
many and many a person who would have
called a boy to take down a package In cold
weather, tucked the same In his or her mitt
and Joyfully run the errand. But Christ
masthat Is the sort of a day when the
little working boys in ths corduroys are
In demand. The price of a messenger nor
other small cotuslderatlon does not force
a body abroad on such a day for trivial
business. So during the sixteen working
hours of Friday the boys got no chance to
rest between call and call.
BRIGHTER LOT OK HOSPITAL SICK.
Aatkerltles sf Various lastltatloas
diva Carlstsaaa Caamforta.
Santa Claus did not forget the sick at the
hospitals. At Wlsa Memorial hospital all
who wers able ate of a well-prepared dinner.
Services were held at Clarkson's hospital
and there was a Christmas tree for the
edification of the children. It was a bril-
llttut affair and was loaded down with toys
and candy. A dinner was served for the
adult patients abls to partake of the sub'
etantlal cheer of the Yuletlde.
St Joseph's was on the route of Santa
Claus and ha mads a short vjalt during the
evening, staying lung enough to visit all
the unfortunate sick, to lay a cooling hand
on a fevered brow, to administer a smile
and a word of hope to a despairing on
and to spread (he goodness of ths anni
versary to every ward and chamber. ur
Ing the day services wers held and a special
dinner served all patients on the eating
list.
Christmas cheer, sued as many a patient
had not thought possible beyond the home
circle, was brought to the bedside of the
sick at all 'other hospitals. Including ths
Presbyterian, Immsnual. Swedish and the
Methodist Episcopal. Services were held
In many of them and the Impress of the
glsd season left with the unfortunate in
mate
AtVATIO AHMT" PEED KTMBEltg. I I'MPTCOr FKAiT FOR NEWSBOY.
Fills Baskets for Over Oi
More than 1.0(0 people were provided with
provtalons for a good Chrtatmss dinner yes
terday afternoon at 1511 Howard street
the Solvation army. A dinner. It la called
hut there la no Fathering around the bfl.rd
of plenty In the Salvation work In eitlrs
like Otn&ha. In t4 rows down the lenrth
of the store building were bankets filled
wila rations. u these cum a uiost in-
Ladea wHa Gaaa Thlags Are
PraTldea.
Mogy Bernstein was In his glory yester
day at the Newsboys' bome when all the
little tads of this fraternity and the boot-
blacking contingent in Omaha piled oa top
of each other around the long tables spread
with food snd goodies to tempt a king
Mrs. W. J. Broatch and Mrs. Samuel Burns
aad other women Interested la this phliin
throiOa work Lad beea co-operaUi,g tth
GOOD PAY AT MOST OF TUB HOTELS.
Fatrenage Larger xaaa is a
raristwins Generally.
Th hotels of the elty were fairly wen
patronised Christmas day. It is the one
season of the year whea the traveling pub
lic makes every possible effort to .gpend
the day at home. Chrlstma feasts or
more or less elaborateness were served at
.11 of the Omaha hotel, and while the
transient patronage, was light, there was a
very liberal home patronage. An Inquiry
t the ieadln hotels evolved these facts.
PaxtonOur Christmas patronage wa
venr encourarlna and much In excess of
last year. We, have p.0 cause for complaint
Her Grand We had a very good Christ
mas patronage. It was conaiaeraoiy in ex
cess of last year. . v - .
Millard Chrlstma la always a dull day
at the hotels. But bur-patronage this year
was much better than we had reason to
expect with th bad weather.
Murray Our trade was very good, though
we could nave enienainea more, intan
was much better this Christmas than laat
year.
Merchants We had a very good Christ
mas trade, largely local, as transients
generally take their Christmas dinners at
home. Our trade was largely In excess of
last year. We ' could have entertained
more, but we certainly had our share.
Henshaw Our patronage - was about
the same as last year was fully as well as
we could expect. . , t
8o hilts Do not think ws had quit as big
a patronage as last year, but It was very
encouraging, - considering ths weather.
prtxel We hed a big day. Fully M per
cent mora than last Christmas. Ws had
big feast, and are very grateful for the
patronage of both transient and local
guests.
BAD DAT FOR MUHEXOER DOYI
Agala.t. StrOBK. Celt Wlaa They
Pans Their Wheels.
During tnls merry, blustering, ' happy
Christmas who has thought of the mes
senger boy T th little messenger boy, who
from earliest morning until latest night
was pumping hi wheel Kaliit the chunks
of froaen air that swirled down the thor
oughfares, pumping along like the revered
Washington on ths Delawsre,' and deliver
ing one and sundry little and big packages
which made glad , the hearts.
The glad holiday makes only additional
work for many people and the messenger
services feel the strain as much as any.
The event Is prrprd for long before and
the schools vUlted fur extras to serve dur-
ACTORS ENJOY A LITTLE SPREAD,
Maaaarer Belter of the Orphcsm Gives
Isaprompta Etertalraet.
After th evening performance at ths Or-
pheum last night. Manager Relter gathered
the performers and attaches of the house,
to the number -of about forty, on the stage.
where a little lunch was served and a social
hour , was spent. 8ome appropriate toasts
were drank, snd some speeches were made,
one by Treasurer. Byrne being the hit of
the affair. A number-of members of th
profession sojourning In the city wers
guests, and th time was passed In that
way known best to stage people who will
hav their Christmas, whether at home or
not.
Chambers new dancing academy was th
scene of two dances Inst evening, ths Cres
cent club being In evidence on th main
floor and th Capital Dancing club filling
the lower part of the academy. Both club
served punch and a good attendance and
a pleasant Urns were the features of the
occasion.
Ancient Order of United Workmen lodg
No. 17 gave 'Its annual Christmas dance
yesterday at the Ancient Order of United
Workmen hall. The hall was well filled
and every one seemed glad that he or she
hsd come to Nebraska.
Anniversary lodge No. 130, Degree of
Honor, held a Christmas social at the
Ancient Order of United Workmen hall
last evening. There was a fair attendanoe
despite the coldness of th night.
moat
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About 450 Lien's fins all wool
Helton Overcoats to be
closed out at $6.50
These conts are made up of sonulne all
, wool meltonx. In medium leng'.hw. In Ox
ford grays and brown, lined wllh a good
Italian cloth body llnlrg .and riolmlr
sleeve lining, come In sizes from M to
GO, all r.And tailored and
are worth I12.&0
Our Clearance Pale
Price ,
ram m to
6.50
KEN'S AND LADIES' FURNISHINGS
Ladles' fleeced hose; a great value.
at, per pair.....
Ladles' wool hose, excellent
quality, per .pair , ,
Men's shirts, the tl to 11.50 kind,
will go at
Men's 60c fleeced undershirts, a
great bargain, at
121c
.25c
50c
25c
A big line of men's top shirts, f Eft
In wool and flannel, iWc to I.OVf
An Immense line of men's heavy AQ
wool sweaters, at 11.50, S1.S5 snd.... "
Good weight cotton sweaters, 50C
Ladles' silk lined, two-claap Mocha gloves
In all the newest shades, 1 , en
er pair I.-...
GOOD ST. NICK AT POOR FARM.
Yale-Tide Dlaaer flpreaa for the
County Warde.
The glad Christmas time was observed In
royal style at the county poor farm, snd
the inmates in addition to a sumptuous
dinner, were treated to Christmas pres
ents. The county poor farm now has over J00
Inmates and the heart of each was made
glad yesterday. Banta Claus showed that
tie Is no respector of persona The dinner
consisted of turkey, oyster stew, celery,
cranberry sauce, baked potatoes, cider and
fruit. During the day a large number of
visitor called upon friends and relatives
and cauad their hearts to be made glad.
EAT ARD PRAY AT COl.tTY JAIL.
All Prtsaaers Are Gives Caaaforts aad
Ge-ad Cheer.
County Jailer Thomas Flynn and his as
sistants wers up and doing at ths county
bastlle yesterday and dUpen.ed a bounteous
dinner to the Inmates of th Institution.
The dinner consisted of turkey, cran
berry sauce, celery, oystsrs, mashed pota
toes, fruit and other nloe thlnga One hun
dred and seven Inmates were here and It
was neceuary to seat them at different
tablea During the time the meal was being
served, the prisoners enjoyed themselves
heartily. A liar the meal had concluded,
divine servkes were held.
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THE IL
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The Bee Building
Is conducted for the well being end com
fort of Its tenants. It Is constantly un
der the watt UXul care of nu able super
'ntendent If you want an otllce In a .
building where things are done before
It Is necessary to complain one that is
kept constantly in icpalr you know
where to move.
SUITB 312-Thls suit of offices consists
otllce. II laces iu- u.-w
the beautiful court of the building and has
a north light, which Is j .ought alter by
d.ntli and physician. The private office
can be divided. dtalred. to aooomodme
two profeselonal men. instead of on..
Rental prlo per month J4.Ulf
ROOM 300 This offlc Is Immediately In
front uf the elevator aad 1 seen Immedi
ately on rtepplng out of th elevator.
It la a large, handsome omt, fnces me
south and Is considered one of the most
desirable oflloes in the building. A prlvat
omce win be partitioned to tult the ten-
. i ...1 this nffln. will be vacated
occupancy jKf . , T i,i
,. ....... a.
MKTB 306 Thl I th only large suits
In the building vacant. It laces Varnam
street and Is as hands ims a suite as tlisre
Is In the building. The suite conkists of
a valting room and two private offices,
o Uiat It would be admirably suited for
two professional men. There Is a large
V-urglMr-proof vault. Thin Is a mo.t deir
able suit of cfnc.rS In every raipect. Renfi!
piles per month ..$50.00
t. C. FBTKRS A CO., Rental Agent'
Gronad Floor,
The Be Bnlldlag.
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Ve'vo Got 'Em
On a Limb,
and now we are going to "SAW WOOD"
not 'GENERAL WOOD," but Jurt
ordinary, every day wood!
Watch this space for the LATEST
"NEWS FKOM THE FRONT," In the
DRCO WAR. which we are fighting
against the OMAHA COMBINE.
We wish them all the MERRIEST
CHRISTMAS they have ever hand snd
its not our fault IF THEY DON'T GET
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SCHAEFER'S SZTSSa
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