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HOW TO FIX LAND VALIES
Princip'ei Ictg17J Expounded by an Ei
pert in ihe Euiiceis.
CITY REAL ESTATE IN SEVERAL ASPECTS
Rlrhnril M. Ilnril, President of Ihr
lter' lort.aate Inagraarr
l ompii), rite l Hook
on m nfl Theme.
On of the recent contribution to the
literature of the renl ei-tate business Is
"PrlnclpleB of City Land Value," a treatise
on the general topic ty Hlchnrd M. Hurd.
president of the Lawyer' Mortgage In
surance company.
Mr. Hurd has made most eitenslve re
searches In quest of material for the use
f hi hook, bavin: Ralhered from old
geographies, rrmps and local histories a
great maun of trcneral Information con
cerning the Beginnings of American cities,
with Incidental reference to the larger cities
.broad, and has condensed the same Into
a most useful and attractive form. From
the records of the 1'nlted State Mort
gage and Trust company, and by visiting
the cities In question, he has been abla
to secure much definite Information bear
ing directly on his point, and of this he
present a complete analysis, with Illustra
tive dlHgrama and explanatory tabulations
that make his book a valuable to the
real estate man a It Is rare In literature,
and It Is the only one of the kind known
to be published.
In hi Introductory chapter, Mr. llurd
treats of the general economic principle
which underlie land value, showing how
this factor depends on the utility rather
than location. lie presents hi points In
this connection with a lucidity and direct
he that Is characteristic of a good luw
yer, and offers much logical support for
his conclusions.
A cautionary paragraph closes the chap
ter. In these words:
One fruitful' source of error In studying
land values Is to regard the problem as In
volving only a point of time Instead of a
period of time. Any valuation based on
present facts alone Is Incomplete, con
sideration of past Influences and future
rospects being vitally necessary. The
Ife of value In land, whether the unit
taken Is a city, a section of a cltv. or a
single lot, bears a close analogy to all
other life, In being normally characterised
by a small beginning, a gradual growth
and Increased strength, up to a point of
maximum power, after the attainment of
which comes a longer or shorter decline
to a flnal disappearance. Thus all value
In cltv land undergoes a continuous evolu
tion from a state of nonexistence through
a cycle of changes, to a flnal dissolution,
or to a new birth, when the process is re
peated on the same land. One more
qualification should be made limiting the
working of economic laws, viz., the Indi
vidual factor, which may create or de
stroy cities, sections within cities, or In
dividual properties within sections. A strik
ing unfornilty exists In the obedience of
Individuals to economic laws, self-interest
being a compelling factor, so that Indi
vidual sections, especially on the negative
or destructive side, may be classed as ex
ceptions. Whit Make a f it?.
1'nder the heading, "Force Creating
Cities," a chapter Is devoted to elucidating
the various natural causes for the location
nd growth of population centers. De
fense against enemies, commerce, manu
factures, political fores, social forces (cul
ture, education, art, fashion, amusement),
are among the basic reasons for the eatab
llshment of cities. Lincoln I cited as an
example of a city built for political rea
sons. "In many American state capitals,"
say Mr. llurd s book, "city growth is In
jured by public attention lelng diverted
from business to politics, and further:"
All cltlt-s which hflve attained any con
siderable sl.e include, in Vuiying propor
tions, all the aboe factors of commerce,
manufactures, political ntid social forcer",
in each city the . lions built up by the
oifTetent factors may bn clearly distin
guished, thse flourishing or decaying ac
cording to the prosperity or decline of their
special factors. Thus, the railroads, docks
and warehouses evliler.ee the city com
merce; the factories its Industrial ener
gies; the retail shops the consuming power
r the population; the residence sections
the wealth, social grades and numbers
of the cltisens; ami the buildings of pub
lic and semi-public utility the standard
of civilisation and civic pride.
Ttie underlying factor which start all
the pro"se creating and distributing
wealth are the energy nnd enterprise of
the people; these In the last analysis being
the sole sources of wealth. Haw materials,
ateras. favorable climate and other
natural advantages ne only Indirectly
decisive and ulways presuppose men to
exploit them. '
"lajcation of Cities" Is given considera
tion In another chapter. It being Mr.
Hurd's conclusion that situation for de
fense was originally the most Important
phase of a city's site, while later trade
routes, determined by topography, created
commercial cities, always where a break
In transportation occurs. In manufactures,
extractive Industries follow raw materials
and cheap power, and later seek the lar
gest cities for labor supply, home markets
and cheap transportation. Political loca
tions are usually the result of compromises.
Topography Is, to a large extent. Influen
tial In the selection of a location.
8le of Town Lot.
"Ground Dan of Cities," which Is de
voted to a discussion of the platting of the
land to be used, deprecates any of the
fancy conceptions that will operate ' to
break the continuity of business streets.
Circular parks, with avenues radiating
from them, for .example, are very pretty,
but are an offense to the utilitarian Ideas
of the author, who clings to the practical
throughout. Irregular and haphazard plat
ting Is also deprecated. The city that Is
laid out square with the world, with all
tts thoroughfares running at right angles,
Is the one to be admired, the only depar
ture permissible being occasional avenues
to facilitate communication through con
gested districts. For down town and bual
ness districts, narrow streets are advo
cated, while for residence districts wide
streets are deemed necessary. As to the
general plan for a city the author suys
Blocks range In size from 1.110 feet square
to tit) feet square, any depth over 'MO to
2.MI feet Involving a waste of land at the
Interior or the Mocks owing to nonac
oesstblllty. Salt Lake City, with blocks
Bui feet square, furnishes an aggravated
case of loss of value in land by bad plat
ting. The attempts which have been made
to utilize the Interior waste land by cutting
streets through the large blocks, exhibit
a reversion to the primitive methods of
Individual rather than municipal laying
out of streets, these being narrow. Irregu
larly laid out. and lacking the vital fea
ture of continuity through the various
blocks, thus defeating their avowed object
of attracting traffic Into the Interior of the
blocks. The shortsightedness of these
owners Is due to a supposition that the
value of retail business land Is bused on
area Instead of frontage on traffic streets
The proportion of city area used for
streets and alleys varies from about 35
per cent In V'lennn and New York to 55
per cent in Washington, me nrst tneoret
c aspect of the division of a cltv1 area
Info pnhllc and private land Is that the
more land given up to streets the greater
the dispersion of business and area cov
ered by the city. Limiting this tendency
would be n natural Increase in the height
of buildings, on account of wide streets
and greater light and air obtained on the
smaller building plots remaining. Prac
tically, the proportion between public and
private land has but little Influence on
the density of city population, although
there is an economic mean In the propor
tion between land for communication and
land for buildings, which varies according
to the utilization of land and which makes
Itself felt when disregarded In either di
rection by loss of Income.
The unit, both as to the depth and
width of lots, from which a plat should be
built up. consists of the nversge shop in
the business district and the avernge dwell
ing In the residence district. Since the
growth of cities leads normally to the ulti
mate conversion of residence lands Into
business land, a uniform system of plat
ting suitable for business purposes
throughout the entire city Is generally
preferable. Rurh a system need not neces
sarily lead to small holdings In the resi
dence sections, although It has a tendency
in that direction.
Bime figures, showing the more advan
tageous dimensions for buildings for dif
ferent purposrs. are given, showing how
the land can be subdivided so as to be of
the greatest possible use, and thus produce
the greatest Income.
Where to Buy for Investment.
IMrectlons of Growth" discusses the ef
fect of external Influences on the develop
ment of the city The first lines of growth
of water front cities are parallel to the
water front; of Inland cities along Inter
secting turnpikes, and of railroad towns
away from the railroad station and along
the principal turnpike. The normal city
Is star-shaped. Public buildings, properly
located, have some effect In maintaining
central strength, but do not often disturb
It. Factories are potent In creating sub
centers of growth. Continuity Is the vital
factor, according to Mr. Hurd
"Distribution of Utilities" and "Currents
of Travel" are also considered with rela
tion to 'heir effect cn the prime factor
of determining land values and finally
types of buildings are considered, the ob
ject being to suggest what sort of build
ing would he most' profitable to erect on
land of a given value. Mr. Hurd here
gets at the meat of his subject, for It Is
Income that determines value of property.
He gives many examples of mistakes that
have been made, using photographs of
structures In various cities that are poorly
designed or badly located, and pointing
out their faults. He lays down this
rule: ,
The most Important consideration govern
ing suitability to location Is that of pro
portion of cost of building to value of
land, the safe general rule being that the
cost of the building should approximately
equal the value of the land. In other
words, the typically successful pronertv.
land and building, appenrs to earn double
Interest on the cost of the bulldlne. one
half of which capitalized as economic rent
gives value to the land equal to the cost
of the building.
This conclusion Mr. Hurd has reduced
to a tabulated showing. In which he gives
the permissible cost of buildings on land
ranging In value from J?00 per front foot
to that held at $18,000 to $:!5.0C a front
foot. In the first Instance, he suggests
ordinary brick, costing from 8 to 10 cents
per cubic foot, and not over two-story,
for the latter, skeleton steel fire-proof,
costing from 30 to 50 cents per cubic foot
and ranging from twenty to thirty stories
in height. Residence property Is subject
to similar ".imitations, the Injunction being
not to erect expensive buildings on cheap
ground, while cheap buildings may be
erected on expensive ground, although It
Is not always profitable. The life of build
ings Is debated, with some conclusions
drawn from experience, and a tabulation
showing the expectancy, to borrow an In
surance term.
Scale of Averanre Valnea.
In concluding his treatise, Mr. Hurd de
bate the "Scale of Average Value," and
along with this gives a number of dia
grams, Fhowlng the business and residence
va-ues of different cities. He presents a
tabulation, showing what he considers nor
mal values, as follows:
Pimples, Blackheads, Red, Rougb
and Oily Skin Prevented by
TI3TILLIONS of Women os CUTICURA SOAP, assisted hf
1V1 Cuticura Ointment, the Great Skin Cure, for preservine,
purifying, and beautifying the skin, for cleansing the scalp
of crusts, scales, and dandruff, and the stopping of falling hair,
for softening, whitening, and soothing red, rough, and sore hands,
for baby rashes, hchings, and chafings, in the form of baths for
annoying irritations and inflammations, or too free or offensive
perspiration, in the form of washes for ulcerative weaknesses, and
many sanative, antiseptic purposes which readily suggest them
selves to women and mothers, and for all the purposes of the toilet,
bath, and nursery No amount of persuasion can induce those
who have once used these great skin purifiers and beautifiers to
use any others. CUTICURA SOAP combines delicate emollient
properties derived from CUTICURA, the great skin cure, with
the purest of cleansing ingredients and the most refreshing of
flower odours. No other mediated soap is to be compared with
ft for preserving, purifying, and beautifying the skin, scalp, hair,
and hands. No other foreign or domestic toilet soap, however
expensive, is to be compared with it for all the purposes of the
toilet, bath, and nursery. Thus it combines in ONE SOAP at
ONE PRICE, the BEST skin and complexion soap, and the BEST
toilet and baby soap in the world.
Complete Kitorna! and Internal Treatment fo? Every Humour,
Coatlrtiiif of Ci Tit it a a aor (Hie.), to clean. Um skin of cru.u and -.ales, and aorta a
lae thicaeuea raarie; I'Tiivu ji miitT vauc.i, idmoiv ii.t itcuiug, iBnainmuun,
U cue) d rleaiua Ui blood, i Mnul. ST L oUea uactcnt la
dure Kirtuiiug, dLit urtac humour, with lMuf hair, when all !
fails, sold Ihrvuyliuul Ui worhi. nriu.n ioul 17 Cb.rUr.
1 . , .. IT. I . & U.. 1 II - . 1. 1
Trie 3Cl Dl furrrs lio i Chim Cowr., Sola Froj.,., boato. tT. 8. A.
ClTTK'l'a. Kmolvsjit PllXa (t'bocelate Coated ar a new, IAow.ru. oUourlea., eroaonv,
tnel subatituU for U.a celebrated Ut,u'.l tern u KoLr. a well a lor all oitof
blood auriaar sad humour cur, kx u pill ka equlialcm In eua leupooufui t aWukt
j . r f M if uvw-caf Budct t laia, eoautiiiiftj N Atwc, rwe Sew.
le micaeuea raw, ti
(Dticura
Best business Best residence
per front foot, per front foot.
40
175
10V
ion
500 1,000
700 l.fiiiO
1,(1(10 2.000
4.000 9.(m0
Cltv.
Population.
2fi,tf0
Bo.flefl 600 1.0HO
100.000 1,200 2.000
1.V),0ti0 1,500 2.5(0
i'OO.OilO 1,801V- 3.010
300,000 I.tno 4,5oo
fiofl.rtlO 4,000 7.0CO
J, 000,000 7.0OO 10,000
i.OOfl.OOfl 9. OilO IR.ftlO
3,500,000 llt.OOO 35.000
This scale is not supposed to he a hard
nnd fast calculation, as the question of
values Is subject to the conditions of
character of the population, industries,
topographies and other Influences that
would naturally affect values. As exam
ples of the value of best retail, best whole
sale and best residence land In the va
rious cities, Mr. Hurd submits the follow
ing; tabulatiin:
Best Beet Best
City. Population, retail. W'lesale. Res.
13.000 $9,000
15.000 2,000 2,000
8,000
11.000 2.000
6,000 6i,0
1.7O0 400 150
2.5O0 400 150
2.500 400 ISO
2.500 450 150
1.S00 250 150
1.R00 300 inn
2.000 800 150
2.000 400 AO
l.fiOO 300 70
2.000 4 inn
1.800 150 21
2 000 400 so
1.500 200 75
1.400 300 75
l.ooo son ns
800 200 00
New York SAfi.'XZ 118.000
Financial land 36,000
Chicago 1,88,575
r inanclnl land
Philadelphia ,.1,?!3.97
Washlneton ... 27S.718
I,ouisvllle 204,731
Minneapolis ... 202,718
Indiinapolla ... lfif.lK4
Kansas City .. K1.752
St. Paul 13.m
Denver 133.859
Toledo 131.83?
Memphis 102.320
Portland, Ore.. 9fl.425
Atlanta 89.873
Richmond 86.050
Seattle 80.S71
Hes Moines .... H2.119
Salt Lake City 53.531
THiluth 59.91
Spokane 36.848
Omaha la the Book.
Omaha flsrures In Mr. Kurd's hook In a
number of Instance, belna; cited to show
the effect of natural selection In the loca
tion of the site for a city; of the effect of
combinations of commerce and Industry
on the growth of a city; of how topo
graphical difficulties can be overcome, and
In a number of similar Instances. While
the (late City does not figure In the tabula
tions of prices, and has not been honored
by a diagram showing; the location of the
high-priced property, It Is not called upon
to afford any of the "horrible examples'
with which the book abounds. Council
Bluffs Is signaled cut for a diagram show
ing the location of the most desirable as
evidenced by price property
The bonk Is published by the Record and
aulde, New York
HK.I.IGI019.
Plans for a big Jewish technical school
for fclrl. to cost t.T5.000 and to !e built at
the coiner of Second avenue and Fifteenth
treet. ew tort, nave r.een made.
Mrs. P. Hall Packer of Beabrlght. N. J .
1 Ihe only woman delegated to the lay
electoral conference of the Methodise
church held at Trenton In connection with
the session of the New Jersey confer
ence.
Bishop Hoss of the Methodist Episcopal
church south has been enthusiastically re
ceived In Texas, where he 1 to have his
episcopal residence. He goea to England
in juiv ii iruiernai messenger to t lie Urtt
lsn wesleyrn churcn.
Rev. John L. ScuUiler, pas'or r.f the rtrst
t ongi t-nt''inal i ruu li of Jersey City, an
nouuos that Jonenh Miltiank. the New
York broker and banker, who last summer
gave tluV.uOO for tiie rrction of a parish
Duuaing to oe Known a tne reopie a fa I
ace. ha added IW.Uu to th gift.
One of the moat popular preacher In
Savannah. Ua.. I Rev. Lincoln McL'onnell
now of the Methodist church, but formerly
pioaecutlng attoitiey of Atlanta. Before
that he had been a detective, In which
catwuclty he traveled a aood deal. Mr. Mo
Council hud been conducting a aerie of
special meeting In Trinity Methodist
church, where he wus eminently successful.
I'ndaunted by the destruction caused by
the tire In Baltimore and the conaeauent
Inability of Its buKlnes men to contribute
a lllx-ially as they otherwise might rs Ihe
expensea or the meeting, the general com
mlttee having in charge the arrangements
for the international Christian Endeavor
convention thtre In July. 16, are going
head with iha work, and are cuttdul of
ucce&a.
CONDITION UFOMAUA'STRADE
Volume of Buiinm Last Weex About
Normal loi the lime of Year,
COLLECTIONS REPORTED ONLY FAIR
Market la tiood Healthy Condition,
with the General Tendency of
Price Ipnard In Xrarly
All Cases.
Trade conditions were Just nbout normal
lnt week for the time of year. A lnrge
number of buyers were in the city from
nil sections of the country tributary to this
market, and an a rexult house trade with
local Jobbers was of liberal proportions.
Merchants us a rule had a favorable word
to say regarding the conditions existing In
their respective sections of the country.
Jiost or lliem spoke oi tne need ot rain be
fore long, but still there Is plenty of time
for that, so no particular complaints were
heard. VlntT trade was good with prne-
tltally all of them, nnd they are very con
fident of sn excellent spring and summer
demand, nnd the orders that they have
been placing certainly Indicate that they
have cotiHlderable cotilldcnce In the future
demand.
The market on leading staples Is In much
the same condition It has been of late. By
that Is meant that prices are good and
strong with prospects favorable for higher
rather than for lower prices. In fact, n
number of changes have gone Into cflcct.
as will b seen from the review below.
Those who are In a position to know tiy
that It would be hard to Imagine mAYo
healthy cond t ons than those existing at
the present time, and they say with a good
deal of emphasis that retailers need have
no fear of carrying liberal stocks of staples
at present figures.
Collections are rrporteil as being lair.
There have been times when they were
more brisk, but still thev are not so slow
as to cause any complaints.
F.iprct Kugar to Advance.
Wholesale grocers report trade in their
line as being exceptionally good for the
season of the year, sales being considerably
heavier than they were a year ago nt this
time. The market Is in u good, healthy
condition, with a number of lines selling
higher than they were n week ago.
So far n,s refined grades are concerned
the sugar market Is practically the same as
It was a week ngo, but raws are quoted a
full l-16c higher and still further advnnces
ore being predicted. The demand Is re
ported as considerably Improved. It Is gen
eially understood that the traffic managers
of the western roads have been In session
at Chicago, and It would cause no surprise
If they reached a satisfactory ngreemetit on
sugar tarlfts, nnd In that event there would
undoubtedly be quite a sharp advance in
the price of refined sugar.
The coffee market bus been rather Irreg
ular, but on the whole Is In better condi
tion than It was a week ngo. Receipts at
Rlos have been steadily falling off and
pi Ices there have been ruling higher than
In New York, taking freight rates Into
consideration.
There has been no particular chnnge In
the tea situation, prices remaining prac
tlcnlly unchanged.
The only Important change in cereals Is
a decline Jn the price of rolled oats In bar
rels. Two nnd five-pound packages did not
decline In price owing to the fai t that they
were not Rdvp.riocd during the recent high
price of oats.
neat nour is aiso nunui irr iomo h.
was a week ago, the decline amounting to
llril5c per barrel.
The market on syrups continues very
strong, but there has been no change in
ullng prices.
In the line of dried fruits it is staled
that n verv careful Inquiry among the
liest Informed coast shippers brings out
the Information that tnere are nut very
small stocks of choice to .-xtra choice
peaches on the coast and It Is thought that
n the near future these grades will ne
jelling at considerably higher prices.
There are yet before the trade four of the
heaviest consuming months for peaches
during which time the demand is four or
llvo times as greal as me .-.sum cun-
umptlon during the nrst two momns or
the vn.ir. it la therefore believed that
every pound of available peaches will be
wanted nt nigner prices man rtue ui me
nresent time. That will be particularly
true of the choice and extra choice grades.
Apricot nre In very much the name posi
tion. Verv rew apricots are on ine coast ano
what few there are are held at full prices.
Prunes show some weakness with a dis
position on the part of holders to get busi
ness. The supply of pears Is practically
exhausted. Evaporated apples are In a
very strong position, while raspberries are
out of first hands, with very few obtain
able at any price.
The market on spot tomatoes ano corn
quoted strong, with quite an advance
In tomatoes. This advance carries the
market to a point 7M:ai"e per ooxen anovc
the lowest price for standard goods.
The market on pink salmon hn ad
vanced under the Influence of active in
quiry and is now lft&loo per doxen above
recent prices.
Rico continues to maintain a strong posi
tion, the demand being very large.
Other staple lines not mentioned above
are selling In about the same notches they
were a week ago.
Cotton Still Advancing;.
The cotton market continues to advance,
but it Is on a good, healthy basis, rioot
cotton sold last week at ltffi'liie and large
mills were only too anxious to buy at
the prevailing price. The fact that early
contracts maue wun roreign ouyers or cot
ton have not been filled compels them to
come into the market and are now paying
ruling prices for their stock which makes
It almost impossible tor American manu
facturer to get desirable cotton at any
price. It Is also reported that British man
ufacturers and speculators are already In
control ot next year a crop ana tne late
mouths are being sold at over life. There
seem no possibility of cotton goods being
any cheaper and many goods which have
not been advanced will sell much higher.
There have been no quotable changes In
the market for manufactured lines during
tho week under review, out the difficulty
which now confronts buyers is scarcity of
popular lines.
House trade wltn omana Jobbers was
quite satisfactory last week, and so was
the order business both for current and fu
ture business. The distribution extended
to all lines and sales of dress goods, wanh
goods ana rurnisning- goods were large.
It Is perhaps true that not as many mer
chants are coming to Omaha as there were
a year ago at this time. That Is explained
by tne fact tnat mercnants have been
buying their summer lines ever since last
September, both owing to the upward
tendency of prices and also to the scarcity
of desirable lines. Heavy early buving
must, of course, reduce house trade to
some extent.
Hardware More Active.
The demand for hardware Is still Imnrov-
Ing with prospects favorable for still
greater activity In the future. The time is
now close at band, when all kinds of spring
staple will be In demand and as a result
retailer are getting anxloua to complete
their lines. Stetl gonda are heirinnlnir to
move nulto freely, builders' hardware is
picking up and In fact everything that
could be called seasonable la selling as
rreely as couia reasonably he expected.
The market is still In the same healthy
condition it ha been for some time past.
ah staple aeem to ne on n g'Xid nrm
foundation and the general Imtoession 1
that few Important change will be made In
the near future. Just at present there Is a
war or price petween tne manufacturer
of single barrel vhot guns, nnd some big
reductions in prices nave been made, but
that Is not owing to any change in mar
ket conditions.
Leather (Jood None Too Krlak.
leather irooda tobbera are doimr a fair
busine in their Tine, but still they feel
that business la hardly up to the proper
sianuura. inn only reason given Is the
lack of rain and snow. They say It takes
wet weather to find holes In old ahoes and
meke iK-ople discard them In fuvor of n, w
ones and In most section tributary to thm
market there ha been very little wet
weather for some time past. Thev are n it
at ail discouraged though, for they realise
tnat tne business is bound to come sooner
or later and the present dullness means
till greater activity when trude finally does
ri in.
Rubber goods for fall delivery as men
tioned a week ago. are selling much better
th;in they were a short time ago. it seem
that merchants have given up the Idea of
a reduction in price anil are now anxious to
place their orders before the next advance
goes Into effect. Rubber goods for im
mediate shipment, though, are moving
rather slowi . but with the advent of
spring ruins jobbers expect to do a nice
business In both footwear and rubber cloth
ing. .
Fralts and Prod are.
There was a good demand all last week
for fruit and vegetable. The line offered
though, were about the same as thoau on
ule a week ago. Potatoe are still firming
up In price and while native are worth
toe per bushel, Colorado stock is selling at
H.tiofcl 10.
Green vegetable are getting more plenti
ful each week and the tendency of price
I naturally downward, but still the de
mand keep on the Increase, o that the re
duction In price ia not verv marked a yet.
There has been very little change In
th prices ruling on fruit, but th demand
if rejoru4 wa for U.a Um of yr.
Orchard & Wilhelm (Carpet Qo.
RTJ y "X IC1 K"89 mad) from short lengths of carpets and borders. Thee
1& rr ru3 were P during January and February to keep our
li, J work room busy, and are now plated on pale at about two-
thirds of the regular selling price. Kugs of almost every siz
and nearly every quality is represented, and here in this lot you will find real rug bar
gains. We quote a few of the sizes and prices, and our stock contains hundreds of others.
Rx3xS-rt Axmlnster ..
F-3xl0-6 Axmlnster ..
8-Sx10-fi Brussels
8-SM1-2 Velvet
S-Sxll-9 Brussels ....
8-3x9 Axmlnster
8-3x8-3 Axmlnster ...
8-3xS-3 'Wilton
8-3T-8 Velvet
?xlO-! Velvet
8-,",xS-3 Brussels
8-3x7-1 Brussels
S 3xlJ-L' Brussels ....
8-3x9-3 Brussels
8-3x8-9 Axmlnster ..
8-3xt9 Axmlnster ...
8-XxS-M Axmlnster ..
8-Sxr-O Axminster ..
8-3xlu-6 Axmlnster ..
fc-3x1l Axmlnster
8-3xM-0 Axmlnster .
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. 16.50
. 14 00
. 17.50
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. 11 so
. 16.00
. 12 SO
. 1600
. 16 00
. 16 SO
. Hi to
. 17, fiO
. 11.00
. 17.60
. IS M
M-x10-l Velvet
-RxlO-S Brussels
10-6x11-3 Brussels....
10-6x12 Axmlnsler....
10-6x11-9 Velvet
10-61:' Vlvel
lo-6xl"-3 Axminster
10-6x10-9 Axmlns.cr
10-HxU Axmlnsler..
10-6x11-6 Axmlnster
0-6x11-0 VVIItnn
10-6x1:' Axmltmter....
10-r.xll-S Ili-iiMsrls
9x1 Brussels
lo-r.xll-.l AxmlnsNT
10-6x9-3 Velvet
9X11 Brussels
lo r.Mi'.'! Velvet
ltM'.xlt-9 Axminster
9x12 Brussels
10-6x10-9 Axmlnster
S-10x!'.'-6 Brussels
10-6x10-9 Axmlnster
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. 16 00
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. 26.00
. 2 00
. t7 SO
. 28 1X1
. (0
. 17 tO
. 8 00
. 7 .50
.. 23 SO
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. 25 00
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.1900
Drapery Announcement
0
We wish to invite your inspection of our most complete stock of draperies, curtains
and curtain material. We are now showing our new ipring line of goods, and you will
find that our cheaper goods are both artistic and well selected.
Summer Curtains
Advance notice of summer washable curtains. Nothing at
tho price enn take the place of our Snowflake Curtains for sum
mer use. We can match any color room In summer draperies.
I'retty Snowflake Curtains special per
pair
Bilk stripe
ut
Shirt Waist Boxes
We make to order Shirt Wnist Boxes and Shirt Rnxes. all
sires, for $! 90, $1.26. St.35. 4.7B and ;.7S. Hundreds of patterns
oi high art cretonnes to select from.
1.50
3.95
Bonne Pemme Curtains
We have a few high class French made Bonn Komme Cur
thins that we wish to cloeo out. If, you aro In need of
curtains for largo windows call nnd see them. Also
Rrles llrira for nsh curtains; they nre cheap.
Portieres
A ver." odd line of novelty stripes very
cholco coloring rlze fifty incites wide,
three yard long fringe top and bottoal
;er pair
4.50
Couches
Couches that mut be seen to appreciate tho extraordinary
values. We Just received a shipment of a carload of couches from
on of the largest eastern manufacturers. These couches were
constructed and made especially for us. Tho nest material only
was used In the framework, the Interior as well as the outside
covering. Special attention wun given by us to the selecting of
coverings for the couches. These come In all tho pretty shades of
plain and figured velours. Imported veronas, pimtasote leather
and Spanish leather. In order to secure the very low figure at
which we bouirht these cottche we had to contract for a larne
are, therefore, p.adng theM couehea en nle Monday morning at p'ices at least one-third less than till
quantity. We
class of goods is usually sold for
Pretty oak frame rouch, with either tufted or plain
top, your choice of covering; special, each
8.50
Couch, framework of quarter-sawed golden mik, largo C CO
full size, plain or tufted top special, each VtJv
Couch, finely upholstered In figured or plain ve
lour, tufted top, goideu oak, polished llnish frame.
Couch, very pretty design In golden oak. polished frame, comes
either In the tufted or plain top, In this sale at QQ
.10.00
Couch, very large, massive design frame, mndo of select
ctiarter-sawed golden oak, plain or tufted,
top covered 1:1 black velour special, each
Couch, finely constructed, best grade of plain or figured ve
lours, comes In tho tufted or plain top. hand- sa
some design frame special, each IJ. J
I'Sntasote leather couch, large, full alse, tufted
top, would sell regularly at $18 apodal, each.
Other couches In this s.vle nt 114, $16.75, $17.&), 'Si.lO up to
J26 for the Spanish leather covered couches.
12.50
13.50
You will do well to see these couches whether or not you intend to purchase, as
they are unquestionably money Baving values.
See Couch Display in Our East Window.
fr Cheap Settlers' Rates?
H To
MINNESOTA, NORTH AND SOUTH DAKOTA,
WYOMING AND CANADIAN POINTS
March 1, 8, 15, 22 and April 5, 12, 19 and 26
Via
LLINOIS CENTRAL
Particulars at City Ticket Of rice. 1402 Farnam St., or write
W. H. BRILL, Dist. Pass. Agt., Omaha, Neb.
I ' mwiwshwiiiii.biii.m lauaiiaiia minim um u illinium iiiamiai i i i i imai mm m n
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R.R
Gut ESafe
Steamship
Tickets
From Scandinavian points
to Oiualia. Now i the
time to bring your relatives
and friends from the old
' country. These jrreatly re
duced rates ill only last a
fchort time. All information
at
Wabash City Office,
1601 Farnam St., or Address
Harry E. Moores, Omaha, Neb
IP
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DOTTLE
Strictly pure. A good blood purifier. Made from the best se
lected hops. Save doctor' bills, and If tried once w will not
have to usk for the second order.
Delivered to any part of Onuht, Council Bluffs or S.ulta 6maha. i7fr4
5rleJLJ!!5.,Jl?5 JETTER BREWING CO. gfctM
r rll'bO r. IIU, Mi D.uria. Street, Omaha. Telephone 1341
or LEE MICHELL, Wholesale Dealer. Council Bluffs. Tel.
VI IlKS RHKI M VriKX
by driving; the blood poison from the sys
tem and tHliiiK the veins with pure, r.cti,
healthy blood. lurw catarrh, constipa
tion, indieewtion and all forms of stomach
trouble. 30 day' treatment 2c. Ali druggists.
atajj :
tar nni4 I
For Menstrual Suppression
Etai PEN-TAN-GOT
p a o ; kosaa. I a uaatw omJ& wi wh
tutauii.U Dru. MU a? a.auam 44 SH'SH) n
I understand that the Pnnta Fe will pell one
way colonUt tickets to
C 1 i f o r iv 1
during March and April at very low rates.
$25 from Kansas City.
Plaaa aSvia hiH particular.
Vflm
Strut Xo.
City and BtaU.
Out out thU aiinerftjemenf and maQ to
E. L. Palmer, Pamtnger Agent, All th Wy
A. T. d B. F. By., 409 Ejuilabls Building, Dte Moim, la.
