Tilt: BEE : OMAUA. 'THflJSDAV; 'JULY 1. 1915:
5'
WHEN SOUTH OMAHA
WAS BUTA YILLAGE
Old Iowa Record Diicovered When
Transfer of Public Property Be
in; Made to City of Omaha.
DUNDEE GETS INTO LINE
Among the records received yes
terday by City Clerk Flynn from for
mer City Clerk Perry Wheeler of
South Omaha was an old ' Village
Book," containing the minutes of the
tint village board of the Magic City.
The first meeting was held October
SI, 188. E. P. Savage, later gov
ernor of the state and now in Seat
tle, was elected chairman of the
board.
Other members were C. M. Hunt.
W. O. Sloan, I. Breton and S. J.
Sllter. Daniel O'Connell was village
clerk. J. B. Orice was elected attor
ney for the village and at that first
meeting was directed to draw an or
dinance for the regulation of saloons.
The old book, with other records and
books, will b made part of th record
ot the Greater Omaha and will be placed
In the vault of the city clerk's office In
the city hall here.
The first village board was appointed
by the county commlaalonera. Thirty
years ago South Omaha was being- estab
lished as a prospective packing center,
prominent Omaha business men being be
hind the venture.
Working Oa Problem.
The city rommiaslonors are now facing
a situation wherein there are many little
problems to be worked out In connection
with ronaolldntlon. Yesterday the com
mlsaloners and some of their clerks took
Inventories of the public property turned
over. They also received records from the
former South Omaha officials.
At the city council merlins this morn
ing Mayor Dahlmsn will have some rec
ommendations to offer regarding the ad
ministration of the annexed territory,
particularly South Omaha:. It Is ex
pected he will announce the appointments
of city prosecutor and clerk of police
eoQrt tor the southslde territory.
CommUsioner Prexel of the street de
part mpnt has detlded to retain John l
Kennell. former street commissioner of
South Omaha, as general foreman of the
sotitliside street cleaning and maintenance
Wdl
Theie has been some quewtlon regard
ing the payment of salaries of South
Omaha policemen and firemen for the
period from June IS to 11. These men have
been advlaed to file their claims with
the city council and when pasaed upon
by the ctty legal department, It is be
lieved there will be no delay In rilspoalng
of that Indebtedness, now that the South
Omaha funda have been turned over.
There are eighty-six saloon In the
South Omaha territory. These saloon men
have paid their annual llcenaes up to
May 1 or next year and It Is aseerted
these licensed will hold until their expira
tion, when a proportionate license will be
required to complete next year and thus
brings all of the ssloons up to January 1,
W-ft.
Llcenaes of peddlers. Junk dealers, pool
halls and others In South Omaha expired
yesterday. License Inspector Hoffman
states be will collect for the balance
of this year tinder the Omaha license
schedule.
Dundee officials yesterday afternoon
were served with a writ by a deputy
sheriff. Clerk Hume at once turned over
his records to City Clerk Flynn and the
work of consolidating the official bualnoas
of inin dee will proceed automatically
with that of South Omaha
Work Is now In progress for the Joining
of th Omaha and Rotith Omaha fire
alarm systems, so that all alarms will b
received St the central of fl e in the city
hall.
SOUTH DAKOTA FARMER
KILLED IN AUTO UPSET
HI' RON. D.. June v-Speclal.)
Joseph Hist", aged U year, a well
known farmer of Headle county for many
yesrs, died from the effects of the In
Jurlra received when hla automobile
turned over him. Several of hla ribe were
broken, causing perforations of the
lungs, which caused death In a few
hours. There were four other people In
the csr when the accident happened, and
none of the others was Injured. While
driving st about eighteen miles an hour,
a short diatance west of Wosaington
Springs, a blowout of one of the tires
caused the machine To lurch to one aide
of the road. (Thla threw Hlgga heavily
against his son. who wss driving, and
the latter lost his hold on the wheel, the
csr turning suddenly to one side snd
going over.
Sub Catchers Hang
Jinx on Playing of
Mister Slim Sallee
"Jllm" Kallee, th CsiMinal' stsr
twlrkr. has at lest one superstition. He
thinks It unlucky to warm up with a
substitute catcher while waiting for the j
regular catcher to don his toggery ater
the Cardinals have finished their turn
at bat.
Hallee will throw the ball to the first
baaeman while waiting for th regular
catcher to get lnto position, but he won t
throw to a substitute bankstop.
'Why not?" he was asked.
"It' Jinxes me." wss his answer.
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IRON AND STEEL PRICES
ARE HIGH IN GERMANY
(Correspondenoe of the Associated Press.)
COrENHAGKN. June 10. Iron prices
In Germany continue to rise. The price
of aleel Is now mora thsn FjO a ton, the
minimum price of bar Iron la $.. and
iron ore Is quoted at $11- Fig Iron Is Vt,
hut scrsp Iron has fallen In prlve owing
to the heavy stooks seized In Franca,
Belgium and Russia.
FROM UNEXPLODED SHELLS
(Correspondence of the Associated Press )
PARIS, June NX A favorite pastime
of soldiers at the front Is reported to be
the carving of rings out of the aluminum
fused of unexploded German shells. They
ars highly prized as souvenirs.
TURKISH SNIPER HAS
BODY PAINTED GREEN
(Correspondence of tha Aoclted Press.) !
CAIRO. June 10 A Turk, who hd I
ben tres'ed to a cont of green plnt so ss
not to be perceived In the tree where
lie had hidden himself, we brought
down by a wounded Australian who !s
now lying In a hospital here with a bill,
let through hla ankle. The Turk waa dis
covered only by chance, after he had
mado himself nulte obnoxious ss s sniper.
According to the wounded men, the Turk
are full of ruees, many of them baffling
to the British troops.
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TWENTY THOUSAND FILM
WORKERS GO TO WAR !
(Correspondence of the Assoclsted Press
TjONDON, June 10 Close to S0.000 film
workers employed with moving picture
hojsos Jolnod the colors since the decla
ration of war. In moit of the picture
houses women hsva takrn the places of
tha patriotic, men.
tgy 0 170 Jacobean ak $52 J&
BI1S Jacobean Oak 1 f.
Rocker or Chair. . .P IV
A17 Jacobean d10 Cf
Oak Table. .. J laGsOU
ORCHARD & WILHELM'S
JULY SALE OF
Ti $2S Jacobean Oak
JJ
rocker
$17
LIVING ROOM FURNITURE
E$18 Jacobean Oak rl O
- rocker or chair... J)ls4s
C $28 Mahogany rocker
VT- or chair 'sDaiU
1
$21.60 golden oak rocker
or
ch
air $14.50
E$33
- or
.50 Jacobean oak rocker
or
chair . , ,
$22.50
A Greater Sale for Greater Omaha
A PRESENTATION of living room furniture of the very
n. newest desiirns and finishes that outdistances any saie
hitherto offered by this store.
Price concessions that justified the purchase of several
carloads of this beautiful living room furniture were offered
hv a nrrvmiTiMit manufacturer in order to keen his factory
running and his organization intact during the dull months.
The offer vas too good to pass by, ana now we oner tnis
furniture to Greater Omaha at savings exactly proportionate
to the concessions we secured.
Every redaction la genuine
quality.
-and every piece Is strictly first
Tin ..mrimMi eomnriaPB frash. new patterns of Jacobean oak furni
ture In twiat and combination twist and plain lines tapestry and cane
t MAAi.A.a Hud. mil H flair rhntrs t n hips. etc.
COIUDUISUOU CUe.HO, luinom, dchcuo, v. o o uu .
Also mahogany chalra and rockers In cane and tapestry, upholstering in
. -a aw i A -.1
DOin Aaam ana j&uQuena bijio.
Don't Fail to See This Display on our Main Floor.
KEY TO ILLUSTRATIONS :
A Jacobean oak table, handsome twist leg design, 22x86, regular
price $17; July sale price, $12. SO.
"Q Jacobean oak rocker or chair, twist design with wing back,
" JJ"" cane aeat and back, regularly $18; July sale price, $10.
n Jacobean oak sofa, twist design with tapestry upholstered aeat
U"" cushion and two loose back cushions, 6 feet 2 Inches long,
regularly $70; July sale price, $52.
D Jacobean oak rocker or arm chair, twist design, seat and back
" cushions tapestry upholstered, regularly $23; July sale
price, $17.
"n Jacobean oak rocker or chair, twist design with cane panel back
J-T- an( cana aeat, regularly $18; July sale price, $12.
F Mahogany rocker or chair, Jacobean fireside design, seat and
back tapestry upholstered, regularly $38; July sale price, $26.
G Mahogany rocker or chair, Adam design, wing back In cane
"" panels and cane seat, regularly $28; July sale price, $20.
H' Jacobean oak chair or rocker, twist design with slat back and
cane aeat, regularly $16; July sale price, $11.75.
I Golden oak rocker, Mission design, with seat and back uptaol-
atered In leather, regularly $21.60; July sale price. $14.60.
J Jacobean arm chair, twiat design, alat panel back with loose
tapestry cushion, regularly $16, July sale price, $11.60.
EHlgh back Jacobean oak rocker or chair, fine example ot this
" period, with cane panel back and loose tapestry cushion, reg
ularly $33.60; July sale price, $22.60.
T Jacobean oak rocker or arm chair, high ornamental back, with
J-T" cane panel and loose tapestry cushion, twlbt design, regu
larly $32; July sale price. $21.
The illustrations describe only a few of the many at
tractive items included in this sale, among others are the fol
lowing items:
$80 Jacobean Oak Desk, July sale price $20.00
10 Jacobean Oak lak Chair, July sale price $12.75
$36 Jacolxan Ouk Table, July sale price 827.00
$54 Jacobean Oak Desk. July sale price $30.00
$30 Mahogany Wing lUxker, cjvne aet and bark, July sale
Prt 822.00
$17 Famed (k Arm Chair, tapeotry aeat and back, July
aale price 812.50
$73 Jacobean Oak fc-tte. July aaJe price K54.Q0
$28 Jacobean Oak High-backed Ilocker, July aaJe price. . . &20.OO
$19 Jacobean Oak Table, July sale price B 14.4)0
$21 Jacobean Oak Ueak Chair, July aale price 814.00
$'.2.50 HiKh-backed Uolden Oak Korker, tapeatry seat and
back, July aale prieo 815.00
KVKRV 1'IECE FKKftH AX1 SEW REAL BAKGA1NH.
F $38 Mahogany rocker
or chair ;.......
$26
H-
$16 Jacobean
or
chair
oak rocker
$11.75
J-
$16 Jacobean
oak
arm chair .
$11.50
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The Supremacy of this store's merchandise will be
demonstrated Thursday in our Grand Semi-Annual
ALF PRICE SALE
of the world's BEST and BEST KNOWN makers of the highest class of strictly hand
tailored garments. . . ;
5 GREAT TABLES
are piled high with thousands of these exquisite suits which represent every broken
line of our entire mammoth assortment of Men's and Young Men's styles. This sale
offers you an amazing opportunity from a very unusual quantity of incomparable gar
ments.. Instead of waiting the usual sale time after July the 4th we are going to
offer you a chance to enjoy the pleasure events of the 4th and 5th in a brand new,
without an equal, suit at exactly t j ?
$10.00 SUITS, $12.00 SUITS, $15.00 SUITS. $18.00 SUITS, $20.00 SUITS,
$5 S& SJ50 39
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$22.50 SUITS, $25.00 SUITS, $30.00 SUITS, $35.00 SUITS, $40.00 BUITS,
sjps $i250 SI5 $1750 ?20
Suits for all sorts of men young or old, stout, slim, short or regular suits that
include the season's newest productions and latest touch of fashion in English and
American models and fabrics. .
Necessary
Alterations
Made
Free of
Charge.
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Semi-Annual Dividend
Announcement
This Company's Semi-Annual Dividend of
4ifor the period ending June 30th, 1915,
which is at the annual rate of 8i' on the par
value of stock, is being disbursed by mail to
day, Thursday. July 1. 1915.
2JankT8 ffifalty JJnufstmrnt fflgnrpanu
Ground Floor
Bee Building,
Omaha, Neb.
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too intelligent
to overlook the
opportunities in
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umns. They're
worth while reading.
HOTELS
SAN FRANCISCO
aajry . Taylor.
DCLLCVUC HOTEL
It otiaut l asrwaiiion that
trnfr. built of owner aa4 ti.
l'nvi bklh to vry room. Hrt
elaa to rf dtai). Rate from It
u H. WtlLa, Banaawr. alamtMr ef
Official Sapuaitlosj IloUl Bui-mi u. .