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NEW CHARTER FULL OF HOLES
Document as Printed for Inspection Looks
Like Harry Deuel'i Skimmer.
DENVER JOKER CAUSES MUCH UPROAR
Clause that Pats ths Cltr at the
Merer of the Coatractors Is Oh
Jeeted to by City Attorney
and Clfy Enlaeer.
Receipt of printed copies of the latest
revised charter Introduced In the legisla
ture at the city hall has called forth
unmitigated criticism 'of the following sec
tion: "In all specifications to be used In
public Improvements ot every kind the
mayor and council shall establish a stan
dard of purity, strength and quality, to
be demonstrated by physical and chemical
tests within the limits of reasonable varia
tion such as rattler, crushing, absorption,
chemical and other tests, and in every In
stance the material shall be described In
the specifications either by standard 01
quality, as will admit of genuine compe
tition between contractors, so that there
can be at least two or more bids by
Individuals or companies in no manner con
nected with each other, and no material
shall be specified which shall not be sub
ject to such competition."
City Attorney lireen says: "This section
Is known as the 'Denver section,' and was
not In the draft of the proposed charter
when It left the charter revision commit
tee's hands It Is not. In my opinion, at
all desirjble. After directing In a pre
ceding section that the city engineer shall
make all specifications for work coming
under his supervision subject to changes
at the order of the mayor and council, this
latter provision in reality would nullify
the powers placed In the engineer. It
.would mean that the mayor and council
and not the engineer would Initiate and
legalize the moat essential parts of all
specifications.
i Loophole for Poor Material.
"I- find great objection to this" latter
section because It Is Indefinite. It says
that the mayor and council shall establish
a standard of purity, strength and quality
to be demonstrated by tests, but It leaves
open the question whether this standard
shall apply to the material as taken from
its original sources or which used In paving,
sewer or other work. For Instance a
i certain quality or percentage of bitumen
might be made the standard and the
provision so worded that It would refer
to the raw material and not as It Is mixed
and compounded in pavements to be laid
In Omaha at nil. In my opinion the section
would enable various kinds of evasions and
loopholes and deprive the engineer of rights
which he should exercise by reason of the
special knowledge and experience he Is sup
posed to have.
. "The section is necessary. Even though
the engineering department should show
favoritism, contractors and the public alike
would be protected by another provision
which makes It Imperative In the specif
Hcations to allow the widest possible lati
tude In competitions. This would enable a
chance to hold up and destroy objectionable
peclflcatlons by legal methods."
City at Mercy of Whims.
City Engineer Kosewate:- is more bitter
than Mr. Breen In denouncing the "Denver
Joker." He declares It would make hl
office simply that of an engineering clerk
find would commit the city to a policy of
sacrificing expert and scientific knowledge
In the creation of public works to the
views and whims of other officers not
trained or educated1 In technical matters
of the kind. Further than this, he says
that the objectlonnble section was Inserted
through the manipulations of Interested
contractors, who think they can prey more
enBlly upon the Inexpert knowledge and In
formation of the council, as regards paving
Mian they can Influence the engineering
department to gain concessions thut would
toe unfair to other bidders,''
"The law might Just as well authorize
the council to alter the briefs which the
city attorney, files In court or the pre
scriptions written bv the health commis
sioners," says Mr. Rosewater. "Not con
tent with content with giving the mayor
nnd council the right o amnd specifica
tions made by this department, the con
tractors desiring unfulr advantages have
attempted to make It Incumbent upon the
mayor and council to fix vital elements In
,.Ahese specifications elements that might
render ineffective any specifications that
: may be made In the engineering depart-
( ment to safeguard the interests of the
City.
Hunting- the weak Spots.
- City Attorney Breen and AHnmtnnt At.
torney Herdman are going over the proposed'
i Charter carefully In search or confilctlons
and incongruities. Already a number have
been discovered one of which would give
v the members of the Fire and Police com
minion an annual salary of $1,200 each In
stead of JSOO as now contemplated. An
) other section which has been modified
woultt fine each councilman 10 for falling to
V attend a special meeting unless detained
by sickness, no other good 'reason sufficing.
J -J An amendment proposing to direct the pay
t ment of city laborers by the week Instead
y. of month In order to prevent the acalping
U of warrants In advance, and many others
1 have been fourid defective and the attorneys
' aro trying to patch them up and make them
, harmonize with laws on the statute books
j which It Is not proposed to change.
HIGH SCHOOL HEATING PLANT
: Campaign of Investigation Does Not
i Suit Critics of the Ap.
paratns at All.
, Chairman Lower of the Board of Educa
tion committee on heat and ventilation
ays that he has directed Superintendent
of Buildings Flnlayson to make a thorough
Inspection of the High school heating and
ventilating plant.
"When this report Is. made," says Mr.
Lower, "I shall call a meeting of the com
mittee and take up the report and the
matter generally. The subject la intricate
nd much Involved. I am doing something
meanwhile to ascertain the facts, but hav
ing nothing at hand now of particular In
terest." .
Men familiar with school board affairs
ay that the course pursued by Lower Is
exactly what they feared and that un!ens
something else is done there is little hope
"tor bettering the condition of the heating
TOO MUDDY TO DRINK.
Omaha water looks pretty THICK just
now for drinking purposes. Better try a
course of '
MINERAL WATER.
' We sell 1(10 kinds and Just now are mak
. Ing some attractive price WHEN PUK.
: CHASED IN QUANTITY. "" rL""
Case W otikrti WAUKESHA HYQEIA,
carbonated, 16.00
Allowance for return of bottles, $1.00.
This makes the above cost a net price of
ElOHT CUNTS per quart bottle. V
' 'There Is no finer water than the Wauke
sha llygi-la,
Ill-gallon can plain WAUKESHA HY
GKI A. fc'.fO; allowance for return of can SI.
bUKO I.ITHIA WATFR It's carbonated
loo quart, 12.50 dosen, ts.W for cuse of 60
.quarts. .
- .1V.,),VU'. I-ITHIA-H gallon (no gas), cass
Of 12 bottles, $5.00.
DISTILLED WATER-Case of 1! H-gal-In
bottles for $iS6; allowance for return
of empties, 76c
Sherman & McConnell Drug Co.
Dealers In Rare Drugs and Chemicals, Phy
, sUIuiim' and Hospital Supplies.
Corner loin and DoUs.
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Charming Spring Styles
in Brandeis Millinery
Visit our great millinery section Saturday and you will get more Idea of
genuine spring styles In millinery than you could receive by a week's study
of fashion notes or small displays. Brandeis shows this year more pattern hats,
more exclusive models, more absolutely new designs than any house In the
west.' Our millinery supremacy Is more firmly established than ever before.
Brandeis Millinery Stands on 20 Years of Millinery Success
It Is always the Prandels hats that set trie fashion In Omaha. We hare
been fortunate' In securing the service of Miss Margaret Daverne, one of
New York's cleaverest designers for fashionable millinery trade. Her services
are this year for Brandeis patrons.
Newest Trimmed and Street Hats at $5
A splendid assortment of new
designs for the spring season
graceful new shapes, polo tur
bans, small turbans, toques,
etc. new shades of reseda,
brown, raspberry, reds, navies,
etc. trimmed with new small
and large spring flow
ers, distinguished
styles,
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TRIMMED AND STREET ITATS
Very stylishly fashioned smartest
trimming the widest CA
variety of the moderate- Ir J
ly pricetl hats, at csd
READY TO WEAR SriUXO HATS Made of the new soft braids stylish small
turbans, deftly trimmed with ribbons, velvets and ornaments, etc., C A
specials, at IU
THE NEW SPRING FLOWERS The widest variety,
at, a bunch.
15c and 25c
IN DRUG DEPT.
ALL OF MRS. BENSON'S TOILET AR
TICLES AT HALF PRICE OR LESS.
1,000 Jars of talcum powder, regular fi
price 60c; Saturday at...., IVfc.
10 gross Albatross cream, regular 1lr
price 25c; Saturday IVFW
(This Is the best cold cream made).
75c, Two-quart fountain syringe,
85c Three-quart fountain syringe,
100 pair rubber gloves, new stock, Or
all sizes, at UVW
60c perfume white rose, violet, heliotrope,
n Jocliy club, crab apple blossom, lilly of
the valley (bring your perfume . Or
bottle to be Ailed); -Staurday, os....sW
Soap, worth 60c a box at, 4fr
box IUC
Cucumber soap, regular price lOo a 1fc
cake; Saturday, i cakes for IVIW
All the 20c, 2fc, 30c, 35c and 60c -4 Sf,
tooth brushes at, each IJS
$1.00 bottle rye whisky, 5QC
We are serving ice cream soda. Ice cream
Bundaes and Ice cream by the Cn
dlfh-at, dish ol-
Equal to any '10c Ice cream in the city.
Sheet Music Specials
All mall orders filled. Add lc for postage.
VOCAL I'm Trying So Hard to For
get You (by Charles K. Harris), Alex
ander, Blue Bell, Coax . Me, Come
Home Soldier Boy (answer to Blue
Bell), Little Boy from Lonesome
Street, Bessie, Always In the Way,
I Was Only Fooling, Let's All go Up
to Maude's, Teasing, I Would If I
Could, but I Can't, In a Sleigh With
the Girl You Love, She Still Believes In
You, When the Sunset Turns the Ocean's
Blue to Gold, Back to Baltimore.
INSTRUMENTAL The Bugler Karama,
Moon Winks (3-step). -Trobadour. One-
onta, St. Louis Tickle, Palf Leaf Rag,
Josephine and
others at
EACH
Two for 25c
All the latest opera hits at 21c each De
Luxe Edition at 6e each. Mandolin Follos
Harrls No. 485. Von Tilzer No. 3. 20c each.
Dance Folios Star No. 3, Von Tilzer No.
2, at 25c each.
Uf Leaf Rag,
!3c
100 Calling Cards
Any of the latest styles of
type, printed while Clr
you wait, at. ...... . JJF
IN THE ARCADE
Klelnert's Double Oem
Driss Shlild
If you are In doubt
as to the best shield
for you to use, get
Klelnert's Double
Gem Dress Shield.
Have It large
enough and proper
ly fastened to your
garment and we
will be responsible
for the result.
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Largest Exclusive Retail Millinery House in Omaha
MEW SPRING MILLINERY
First important display of smart tailored,
ready-to-wear and individual suit hats.
SATURDAY
Popular Prices Always. 1508 Douglas St.
In the new High school building. They
declare that the superintendent of build
ings, while a good enough artisan In his
way, la not In the least fitted or com
petent to report on so difficult and technical
a matter as the High school heating plant.
They fear that If the committee goes no
further than this and the Individual knowl
edge and Judgment of the members that
expensive alterations will be made on the
plant that will merelw botch the Job some
more without doing Anything in the way
of getting better results. What these
critics want Is for the committee to con
sult with the architect who designed the
plant and to follow his advice Implicitly
until It has been given a thorough test
and demonstrated good or bad. '
LAST TO PHOTO MRS. STANFORD
Gould Diets of Omaiia Catches
Famous Millionairess with
Ills Camera at Honolulu.
The last photograph of Mrs. Stanford,
whose sudden death has had so much pub
licity, was taken by Oould Diets of
Omaha, who happened to be In Honolulu
when the famous millionairess arrived, and
who caught her with, his camera as she
was leaving the steame at the dock. The
Diets party . has reached San Francisco, on
Its return, and Mr. Dlets's photograph ot
Mrs Stanford was printed In the San
Francisco Chronicle of last Sunday.
Mrs. O. P. Diets, who, with her son, was
a guest at the St. Francis, Is quoted as
expressing herself shocked beyond measure
to learn on arriving here of the traglo
death of Mra Stanford. Continuing, she
Lsald:
"Mrs. Stanford arrived In Honolulu en
the Corea, and was at first assigned to
apartments adjoining mine at the Moana
hotel. Knowing that she was Intimate
with Mrs. Bishop Newman, who la per
sonal friend of mine, I took the liberty to
Inquire of her as to Mrs. Newman's wel
fare. Further than that I had no con
versation with her, although we met in ths
dining room every day. Two weeks ago I
saw her leave the hotel in company with
her maid to attend church. When I left
Honolulu last Sunday she waa apparently
In the very best of health."
DEMOCRATS HAVE A CANDIDATE
Frank Weaver's Name Is Iprsng as m
Possible .accessor to
Dyball.
The dozen or so republicans, who are
pressing their claims for councilmanlc
honors from the Seventh ward to All the
place vacated by the death of R. W. Dyball
are threatened with other complications.
Although there are seven republicans to
one democrat in the council, patriots in
the latter party have been urging that at
least one candidate is due them. They
have been prevailing upon Frank Weaver,
president of ths Jackaonlan club to stand
up and demand the place as a well behaved
and popular resident of ths Seventh ward,
and Mr. Weaver has agreed to permit the
use of bis name.
Buy Your Go-Carts
aJ Baby Carriages
direct from your borne manufac
turer and nave the retailer's pro
tits. W promise you a better ar
ticle for less money. We carry
the largest stock of Iteed Folding
and Itecliulug Go-Carts, with a
guarantee to be the best made
from (2.00 up.
Call or send for catalogue.
Omaha Re8d& Rattan Works
Tel. 20 43. 151t Howard at.
guarantee
clothing
COMPANY
15(9-21 DOUGLAS STREET
lien's Pan!, $1.25
We received CKX) additional pants
which we put In to strengthen this
line. Rale price, fl.23. Sell other
places at $2.00.
Pants, 'I 90
Actually worth up to $3.00. They
look well, wear well, fit well and
there is nothing cheap about them
except the price.
Men's Suits, $7 90
LAST CHANCE.
We have put Into the $7.00 line
all lightweight odds and ends suits
from last season starting today.
Lots of them worth up to $15.00.
They won't last long.
Spring Overcoats, $4 85
There is a limited amount of
these Spring Overcoats nnd Craven
ette Coats left at $4.85; some of
them worth as high at $12.50.
Men's Hose, 10c
Fancy Men's Hose, worth up to
25c; your choice, 10c.
Dollar Shirts, 48c
There is a fresh supply of these
great shirts that others get a big
Iron dollar for, but cost you here
only. 48c.
White Fancy Vests, 95c
Worth up to $2.00. Don't fail to
look them over if a vest of this kind
is needed.
Hats and Caps
Our new spring line is now ready.
Prices on this line, as on every
thing else, will always be found
lower than elsewhere.
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Behaved Children
Wi Awfully
fihJiZ2 shoe
fel leather,
lwg&ir' which
yif' remind
M le you that (
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for
0u- $1.50
Wear J
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Others $2.00
DO IT NOW
Spring
Clothing
of Quality
of Character
For Men
Women and
Children
Buy your Spring Cloth
inn Now on Credit; why
wait till later when you can
come here Now, and se
cure all the Stylish Spring
Wearing Apparel you de
sire on the very easiest
terms of payment at prices
fully as low as at any Cash
Store
Ladies' Suits
Ladies' Jackets
Raincoats
Men's and
Boys'
Spring Suits
Use Your Credit
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16th and Douglas.
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10c
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25c
The Japs Win
So Do Our Boys'
$1.50 Shoes
The staying; qualities of our famous
boys' shoes are due to the fact that we
use nothing- but the best leather In
both soles and uppers. Parents who
have tried these shoes testify to their
extra vatue and wearing qualities.
Saturday Is boys' day at our store,
and we are always prepared to take
food care of them.
fevery pair guarantee to be satisfactory.
Droxel Shoe, Co.,
1419 FAnNAM Sin EE I,
Omaha's Ui-ti-l.t) Shi) Hom
A6K FOR OUR TREE CATALOGUE
DELIGHTFUL, PUBX, HEALTHFUL
."ilk'
cares co
CHAMfWCNC
.SERVED EVERYWHERE
DEPUTY 8TATK VETERINARIAN.
H. L RAMACCIOTTI. D. V. S.
- . CITY VKTERIJIARIAW.
Office snd Infirmary. 28tD and Mason Bts.
OMAHA, ti&li. Isi'.pbuns i3.
PERFEC TI0N
IN MAj THE ESSENTIAL IfJ
itWUJHilt-a W THIS fKU-
DUCT OF THE CHURN FOR
28c
PER POUND.
AN OPPORTUNITY. TO PUR
CHASE THE CHOICEST SANITARY
COUNTRY BUTTEtt
THAT SCIENCE IS CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING.
Strictly Fresh Eggs 47-
per., dozen I A
Shredded Biscuits jn
per package .....lvlW
Knox's Gelatine .
per package
25c Van Houten's Cocoa
per can
26e Pure Fruit Jams
per bottle
Three Packages Quaker
Oats
QUALITY AND PRICES
THAT INVITE COMPARISON.
Young Heris (our own lOr
dressing) per pound.... lW
Young Turkeys TTp
per pound
Ham for Boiling fHr
per pound (JW
Pork Chops 7Xr
per pound TW
Spare Ribs
per pound
Pork Loins
per pound
Fresh Green Vegetables
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION TO
PLAN WITH.
So miner Bros.
Exponents of Good Living. jJ
28th and Farnam Sts.
Telephones 736, 1329.
Great Bargain
Opportunities
Saturday.
See Large Ad on
Page 8
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THR RELIABLE STORE.
Great Sale of
Men's
Shirts Saturday
See Large Ad on
Page 8
A CORRECT ,
CLOTHES
CONVENTION
A showing of the very finest and best In
men u rendv-to-wcor garments to be found
In the weiit. Correct In fit, fabric and
fnwhlon nnd the best values ever produced
at the price.
Men's Cravenette Rain Coats '
The greatest line of this season' styl
shown In Omaha all the new
est shudes and patterns at
$.'0, J1K, 16, Jl.'.bo and
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7.50
Swell Top Coats
Copyright I 904 by
Hart Schaffner & Marx
For spring wear all hand tailored and pos
scsslng a snappy Individuality of style sel
dom seen except In the best 1 ft f (
quality of custom-marie gar- III II II
nients-prices, $J0, $1S, $15, 12.50.,v' v
Men's Suit Special
Handsome Spring Suits, In the new metal
grays, browns, tans, etc. single or double
breasted styles In great variety of best
fabrics have haircloth fronts and hand
padded shoulders regular 1 f A A
tU.bO and $16 values special lUtUU
Special in Boys' Knee Pants Suits
Double or single-breasted, Norfolk. Russian
Blouse, Sailor Blouse and three-piec
stvies In the best patterns and colors
splendidly made neatly trimmed many
of the pants have double seats
and knees extra special value
for Saturday at $160 and
Boys' Knee Pants
A lot of odd Knee Pants In splendid stylsa
and fabrics about fifty dozen r
in this lot actually worth from JfJ
6oe to tisc choice w
1.95
Linen Hemstitched Lunch Cloths
49c
Dresser Scarfs, Shams, etc. worth up to one dollar a ad a quarter
special In the Domestic Room for Saturday
at
HAYDEPJ BROS.
THE LANGE GROCERY CO.
THE CUT PRICE STORE
We may' often cut the price, but never cut the quality. A guarantee
with every article you buy of us.
SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY'S TRADE
Kerosene Oil.tHe best, by the
gallon (no delivery) lOo
Jersey Cream Flour, 48-lb. sack, 98c
Extra Fancy Tomatoes, can 6o
Muscatel Raisins, lb 6o
Quail Oatmeal, 2-lb. pkg Bo
Best Corn Starch, pkg 4o
8-lb. can Peaches, can 10c
3-lb. can Bartlett Pears, can.... lOo
Tea Siftlngs, lb 10c
Teas, high grade, all kinds.
Regular 60c seUer, our price, lb. 35o
Fresh Country Butter, received
dally, lb S5o
Creamery Butter, lb 26c
Apple Butter, In stone Jars,
regular 20c seller, our price... lOo
Blueberries, In gallon can, extra
heavy packed, can 40o
Home made Mincemeat, lb 8c
Pancake Flour, any and all
brands, pkg 7o
THE LANGE GROCERY CO.
IMPORTERS OF FANCY CROCERIES
TELEPHONE 1459. 606 S. I3TH ST.
5ic
6c
59e
For a quart
' bottle of Mar
aschino Cher
rles, worth SI.
Saturday only.
$1 Green Trad
ing Stamps.
Miller Liquor Co.
1309 Fa mam Street
Telephone 1241.
To Many Points In
California, Oregon, Washington
FROM MISSOURI RIVER TERMINALS
(Kansas City to Council Bluffs, Inclusive)
UNION PACIFIC
EVERY DAY" .J.,..7 - TO MAY 18, 190S.
9fl rtrtj to Ogden and Salt Lake City.
VfaUsUU j to Butte, Anaconda and Helena.
AAA Jf to Pendleton and Walla Walla.
V fa V U to' Spokane and Wenatchee, Wash.
I to San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
and many other California points,
to Ererett, Fairhaven, Whatcom, Van
couver, Victoria and Astoria,
to Ashland, Roseburg, Eugene, Albany
and Salem, via Portland,
to Portland, or to Tacoma- and Seattle,
AND TO MANY OTHER POINT.
City Ticket Office, 1324 Farnam St.
'Phone 818.
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Hair
Balsam
fruiuule ths growth of the balr and
fives ULbe lustrs sod tlUdoess Of youth.
When tbe kalr la ftrar or laded It
BRING BACK THE YOUTHFUL COLOR.
It prevents Dandruff and batr fallisg
and keeps the scalp clean and healthy.
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WALL POCKET s- MIRROR
FREE ONLY FREE
Saturday and Monday we will give to each purchaser of T"
ONE POUND BAKING POWDER
a full Blze Wall Pocket and Mirror, finished In Golden Oak, beautifully ,
ornamented and has a fine Mirror of good size, worth four times the
price of the Baking Towder.
POSITIVELY the greatest bargain in Omaha. Bee them In our
window. Prompt delivery nlade to all parts of the city. x
'.. 'Phone B-1775.
GRAND UNION TEA CO.
113 SO. SIXTEENTH STREET.
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