THE GEE: OMAHA. FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1917,
Bnej City News
. Have Boot Print Ifr w Bmcod Ptvm.
MeUJ diet, preww'k. Jubilee Mfg. Co.
Elee. Faux. V.50 Burgess-Grandeo.
Platinum Wedding Ring Edholm.
Try the noonday S3-cent luncheon
at the Empress Garden, amidst pleas
ant surroundings, musio and entertain
ment Advertisement
New Live Stock Concern John W.
'Agnew, Harry D. Ballard and Ralph
S. Goodman are the incorporators of
the Agnew Live Stock company, which
will buy and sell live stock in Ne
braska. . The capital is $100,000.
Two Allege Cruelty E x t r e m e
hruelty is alleged in two divorce peti
tions filed in district court, as follows:
Janet Jackson against Thomas H.
Jackson and Arthur S. Kelly against
Josephine Kelly.
Tire Firm Incorporates Nebraska
Tire and Rubber company. Incor
porated with a capital of $500,000 to
manufacture and sell automobile tires,
tubes, casings and accessories, filed
articles of incorporation with the
county clerk today. E. G. "Wolfe, G.
C. Pelronnet, C. E. Niswonger, William
A. Graham, Irving F. Baxter and G.
W. Toman are the incorporators.
Oklahoma Grain Harvest
Promises Excess This Year
Assistant General Freight Agent
DeGroodt of the Great Western
passed the Fourth of July in Kansas
City. There, he says, the day was
unusually quiet. No attempt was made
to hold a celebration.
In Kansas City Mr. DeGroodt
learned that the small grain harvest
all through Oklahoma and southern
Kansas is well along and that the
yield promises to be in excess of last
year. The wheat is of a superior qual
ity and will be on the market inside
of ten days. Corn in both states is
making rapid progress and indications
loint to a bumper crop.
LAST CHANGE TO
BECOME OFFICER
Nebraskans Urged to Send in
Applications to Second Offi
cers' Reserve Camp Be
fore July 15.
That there will be room at the sec
ond officers' reserve training camp for
all persons with proper qualifications
who apply, is the belief of Captain
George L. Byroade, chief examining
officer for Nebraska and now at Fort
Crook.
The captain said a large number of
men have not applied because they
are of the belief that more already
have done so than possibly can be
accepted.
"This is far from true," the officer
stated. "I would like to have at least
1,000 more men from this state apply."
Captain Byroadeadded that the re
quirements for entrance to the camp
were not greater than that expected
from new employes in many large
firms.
"M:n between the ages of 21 and 44
years who are citizens of this coun
try are elegible to apply. Of course,
preference will be given to older men,
but there is plenty of room for men
between the ages of 25 and 35 years."
This the Last Chance.
Captain Byroade wishes to Impress
that the second camp will be the last
one at w'iich men will have a chancec
to become officers from civilian life.
He said the third camp will be pri
marily for men already in the service.
Men selected for the second camp
will have a chance to secure commis
sions above the rank of second lieu
tenant. More than enough men are now at
officers' erserve training camps to fill
Two Can't Agree With Taxi Driver;
End of Perfect Day Occurs in Jail
Well, they had a good time any
how, even if it did terminate in jail.
A. D. Agosto and Sccuiwo Marcella,
1924 North Fifty-first street, went out
for a regular Fourth of July outing
yesterday. They hired a taxi from
the Omaha Taxi company to take
them way out in the country near Cal
houn. They spent the day eating
sandwiches, drinking pop, shooting
fireworks and everything. At the end
of the perfect day the taxi called for
them as per the agreement and
whisked them to their home. But as
they were about to go in the house
the taxi driver reminded them that it
was the custom to charge passengers
for their haul and that in this case the
bill happened to be $16. Neither
Agosto nor Marcella agreed with the
driver, especially as to the amount.
Ther were then given a ride free of
charge and tomorrow they must tell
it to the judge.
all the lower commissions the army
will need for some time, Captain By
roade said. "For this reason men who
have executive ability and who have
had experience in handling men are
needed for the higher commissions."
All applications must be in by
July 15.
Obituary Notes
MRS. MURRAY BAILEY, mother
of Fred A. Bailey, former mayor of
Benson, -died at the home of her
grandson, Charles Bailey, 5728 Arthur
street, at the age of 70 years. She
is survived by one son, Fred A. Bailey,
and one daughter, Mrs. Leona Smith
of Crawford, Neb. Funeral services
were held from the home of the
grandson, with Rev. C. C. Wilson of
the South Side Grace Methodist
church officiating. Burial was in
Mount Hope cemetery.
MRS. M. J. FOLEY, Z years old, a
resident of Omaha for more than thir
ty years, died Wednesday after a
month's illness. Mrs. Foley is sur
vived by her husband, Michael J.
Foley: two daughters, Mayme and
Frances, and three sons, Thomas, Ig
natius and Paul. The funeral will be
held from the residence, 2402 Burt
street, at 8:30 Friday morning to St.
John's church. Burial will be in
Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
MANY OFFER TO AID
PENNILESS MOTHER
Responses Pour In Following
Public Welfare Board's
Appeal for Assistance
Through The Bee.
A wide road of opportunities has
been opened up to the poor, friendless,
little mother who is without funds,
through the article m The Bee. It re
sponses continue to pour in to both
the Board of Public Welfare and The
Bee offices, she will be assured of a
large choice of positions before night.
One offer is from the manager ot
the leading hotel at Peru, Neb., who
wishes a good housekeeper.
Another applicant lives in Atlantic,
la., while several Omaha housewives
are desirous of obtaining her services.
One man appeared at The Bee office
early this morning with the article
saying his wife was ill in the hospital,
he was away most of the time, and
they wanted just such a woman to
look after the home.
Important
Announcement!
We Are Going to Close Out
or Discontinue Our
FUkNHTUKE
Depairtaiieiiiiit r
A ND we want to give you some advance information regarding the record-breaking
sale which we shall inaugurate on Monday, July the 9th.
January 1st we announced our plans for the year 1917, and among them was the
razing of the Boyd Theater Building and the erection of an eight-story addition to our
store in its place. The unsettled conditions of the country which developed soon after
ward the uncertainty of labor and the securing of materials, caused us to postpone our
building plans until a more favorable time.
Room is seriously needed, however, to properly display our rapidly growing depart
ments and we have decided that the Furniture department is the one we can best afford
to sacrifice to accomplish this result.
Entire Stock Greatly Reduced in Price
for Quick Disposal
Our Furniture stock is well selected and splendidly varied to meet the demands of a
discriminating public, but to secure a quick disposal, we have gone through the entire stock
and reduced the prices to a point that will close the stock out in a hurry.
If you've the slightest need of furniture of any kind, we advise you to plan to attend
this great closing-out sale. N
Indeed, it will pay you to come and see what we have to offer whether you desire to
purchase or not, for the bargains that will be presented cannot be adequately described.
Courtesy or Inspection Days Friday and Saturday
preliminary to the opening of this
Great Closing Out
- SALE OF FURNITURE .
Which Starts Next Monday
Friday and Saturday have been set aside as courtesy or inspection days, when you can come and in
spect the offerings and if so desire, make selections, but no deliveries will be made until Monday, July
9th. All purchases will be delivered in their turn as fast as possible.
lURGES
S-1MSH IQt'lPAMY
EVERYBODYS STORE"
LITTLE DAMAGE
FROM JIREWORKS
Independence Day So Quiet
That Almost No Property
Loss of Consequence
Results.
Several fires caused by fireworks
occurred about the city Wednesday,
but none caused serious damage. The
first fire started at the home of Ever
ett C. Blundell. 3021 Cass street. The
little son could not wait for his par
ents to assist in the celebration and
started a pinwheel burning in the
house. Mrs. Blundell put out the fire
with a slight loss to the rugs.
A vacant house at 3603 South
Twenty-fourth street early in the aft
ernoon sustained slight damage to the
roof as the result of fireworks and
later the roof of the home of John J.
Meming, 2318 Deer Park boulevard,
was slightly damaged by a fire caused
by fireworks.
A few firecrackers thrown in the
doorway of the Star department store,
Twenty-fourth and Park streets,
started a blaze last night. The fire
department put it out before it made
headwav.
A stick from a skyrocket fell on the"
barn in the rear of A. Peterson's resi
dence, 4224 Patrick street, and burned,
the roof off. The fire department ar-
rived in time to save lumber which
the barn contained.
Small fires occurred at 1141 North
Seventeenth street and at Twelfth
street and Poppleton avenue. No
damage was done.
PERSONAL MENTION.
C. N. Ball anil C. "W. Hough. travallm
raprwentatlvea fnr tha Edlaon phonograph,
r making arrangements to take tbeir v
latlona at the national convention of Edl
ion dealera July 11 and 13 at New Tork.
Bee Wants-Ads Produce Results.
SURGES
s-Ita COtMJY.
' everybody! store"
Thursday, July 5. 1917. STORE NEWS FOR FRIDAY Phone D. 137.
Now for a Real Old Fashioned ;
Friday Bargain Day In the Big
DOWN STAIRS STORE
Dress Patterns, $1.15 Dress Patterns, $2.29 - Silk Poplins, 49c
Dress patterns of wash voiles, h JLV Ff " ".1T . ?ttH plain 8h?d ,8ilk PiP
in net. colored floral effect broidered v of 1 e i, flowered, l.ns, full range of colors, also
sneeial v nriced d i i r- striped and figured designs, 6 black, specially reduced for
Ti'tt... $1.15 1 1 a.y $2.29 1 1 lV'.. 49c
Batistes, at 101 tc Dress Voiles, 16Vc Swiss Curtains, 93c
27 inches wide, also voiles, 40-inch dress voiles, choice Dainty lace and ruffled cur
lawns, dimities, etc., in a choice selection of colors and patterns, tains in white only, 2Vi yards
assortment of t patterns and lengths to 10 yards. Very in length, special for Friday in
colors, Friday, 1ft I- special Friday, at 11. Down Stairs OQ
yard lUgC yard lUZC Store, pair JJOC
Couch Covers, $4.50 Figured Net, 30c Curtain Rods, 10c
Extra heavy couch covers in 36-inch figured net, square . , . ,
oriental patterns. 60 inches mesh in bungalow style. Beau- . , !vy e.xten?I0n 2d8
wide and 3 yards long. Fri- tiful quality white, cream and wn.'fh Ve " ctiea lon J0T
day, special , frA Cf ecru, splendid OA. Friday in the Down in
at ....ib4.0U Value, a yard oUC Stairs Store, at .... 1UC
Lace Curtains, $1.60
One and two-pair lots of
Marquisette curtains. As a
Friday special they have been
.T.ed. $1.60
Union Suits, 35c
Women's fine quality white
cotton union suits, low neck
and sleeveless, cuff or lace knee,
sizes 34 and 36, 35c
Fiber Hose, 29c
Women's fiber silk boot hose
in colors, with seamless foot.
An extra fin value on
for Friday, at. a pair. . efi JC
Wash Goods, 5c
Big assortment of wash goods
in a variety of weaves and pat
terns, short lengths,
reduced to yard . . . .
5c
Dress Ginghams, 19c
Beautiful Scotch plaid ging
hams, newest color combina
tions, fully 30 inches wide, spe
cial for Friday, 1 Q
at yard IJC
Percales, at 12Vc
Light colored percales, in
stripes and figured designs,
assorted colors, special for
Friday, 1 01
at yard...., lzC
Apron Ginghams, ll'jc
Amoskeag apron ginghams,
good selection of patterns.
Very special for Friday in the
Down Stairs Store, 1 1 1
at yard 1 1 2fC
Infants' Hose, 10c
A lop of infants' hose of tan
cotton in small sizes, specially
reduced for Friday in the Down
Stairs Store, "J f
a pair 1UC
Women's Pumps, $1.89
A large assortment of patent
colt pumps, alippers and ox
fords. There are six difforent
styles to select
from, priced at
$1.89
Canvas Pumps, $1.85
Women's pumps with low or
high covered heels, another lot
have two straps d QC
very special at . . , . V 1 eOO
White Oxfords, $2.45
Women's white canvas ox
fords with ribbon ties and cov
ered heels. A splendid value,
Friday JO
at a pair Pi1J
White Pumps, $2.65
White canvas pumps for wo
men, have turn soles and cov
ered heels. Extra special for
Friday, 0 JP
at a pair PUO
Girls' Pumps, $1.00
Rubber sole pumps of .white
canvas, Mary Jane style, in the
Down Staira Store on Friday
they have been reduced to
$1.00. 81.15 and $1.25
Men's Shirts, 50c
Palm Beach shirts with col
lars attached, solid tan color.
Just the shirts for outing or
sport wear, Eft
Friday OUC
Union Suits, 59c
Men's gauze weight athletic
kool cloth union suits with
closed crotch, well made and
priced for Friday,
at
v v aiia
59c
Bathing Suits, 89c
One-piece bathing suits for
men, made of lisle and trimmed
with white, very fiQr
special at OJ7C
Men's Hosiery, 12 Vic
A very special assortment of
'4-hose, in sizes to 10
Reduced for Friday, in the
Down Staira Store, 22C
Sport Shirts, 67c
A big showing of samples,
broken lines and new arrivals,
short sleeves, convertible col
lars, for Friday
50, 59 snd 67
Four-in-Hand Ties, 19c
Large, flowing-end, four-in-hand
ties, good, seasonable pat
terns, in silks and poplins; sale
price for Friday, J9c
Net Corsets, 69c
Summer corsets with medium
bust, long skirt, free hip; they
are strong, cool and comfort
able; sizes 19 to 30, CQ
special, at N U7C
Coutil Corsets, 79c
Made of pink coutil with em
broidery trimming, either low
or high bust, long skirt, free
hip, double boned, sizes TQ
19 to 28, at SJC
Fancy Brassieres, 25c
Fancy lace and embroidery
brassieres, trimmed both front
and back; sizes 84 to 48, very
specially reduced QP
to 6UC
Embroidered Flouncing,
10c
Swiss andwain sook flouncing,
embroidered bands, suitable for
dress trimmings, for
Friday, at a yard
10c
Laces, Special, 10c
Cotton filet lace and insertion
to match, shadow lace flounc
ing and real cluny laces, all re
duced, to a yard, in
; ivw
1
at
Fancy Braids, 2YiC
Silk and cotton fancy braids
in black, ,white and colors.
These have been put on sale,
for Friday, at a O 1
yard -62 C
Housedresses, at 79c
Very pretty housedresses,
made of light and dark percale,
different styles to choose from,
special for rnday,
at
79c
NOTIONS
Elastic, all widths, a yard, Sc.
Dress shields, a pair, 10c.
Hair brushes, each 10c
Clothes brushes, each 10c.
Skirt markers, each 12 He
Bees wax, each 2c.
Bias tapes, bolt 5c.
Drinking cups, aluminum, each
5c.
Darning cotton, 3 spools for 5c.
Hand scrubs, each 10c.
60-inch tape measure, each lc.
Dressing combs, each 5c.
Kid .curlers, a dozen, 10c.
Hair nets with elastic, 5 for
10c.
Women's Handkerchiefs,
3c
Handkerchiefs for women
which have been specially, re
duced for Friday. They are
white with colored bor- o
ders; each OC
Children's Dresses, 95c
Dresses made of Anderson
gingham, white lawn and cotton
poplin, in white and colors,
nigh waist effect, trim- Qr
med in colors JOC
Mercerized Poplin, 19c
Fine white mercerized pop
lin, 36 inches wide, in 2 to 10
yard lengths. A very special
value, per yard, 1 9 C
White Madras, 19c
32-inch white madras, in fine
stripes, cords and checks for
skirts, waists or general use;
special Friday, per 1Q
yard, at. 1 C
Sheets and Cases, 89c
Bleached seamless sheets
good quality, extra length
72x99-inch Sdd
81x99-inch 95d
Pillow Cases 2l
Bleached Muslin, 10c
Soft finish muslin, in a good
quality for underwear, sheets,
fiillow cases and general use
imit of 20 yards to a Irt
customer, yard 1UC
Dress Linen, 25c
36-inch linen, in a good
range of popular colors for
suits or dresses. As a special
for Friday only, per OP
yard, at..... OC
Linen Crash, 15c
Bleached or unbleached pure
linen crash toweling with neat
blue border. Friday special, 10
yards to a customer, v 1
per yard, at IOC
Turkish Towels, 14c
18x39-inch bleached Turkish
bath towels, of good weight,
soft, absorbent, long nap; spe-
al at81.65 dozen,
White Dimity, 10c
Fine white dimity, stripe or
check, for waists, smocks or
children's dresses; Friday in the
down-stairs store, J Q
White Goods, 19c ,
36-inch dainty sheer white
goods, a big line from which to
select; special for t Q
Friday, a yard JLC