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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: FEBRUARY 17, 1918.
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HEAVIEST SNOW
IN WHOLE NATION
FALLS IN OMAHA
Sunday, February 17, 1918.-
STORE HOURS:
9 A. M. TO 6 P. M.
BURGESS-NASH STORE NEWS FOR MONDAY.
STORE HOURSi
9 A. M. TO 6 P. M.
Phone Douglas 137.
Farmers Jubilant Over Crop
Prospects for Season; Fall
Equivalent to .48 Inch
Moisture.
Omaha had the heaviest snow in the
nation Friday night. It measured
about six inches deep on the ground
and was equivalent to .48 of an inch
of water.
The snow extended over the Da
kotas, Nebraska, part of Wyoming
and over Iowa and part of Illinois.
It was still snowing this morning in
eastern Iowa and northern Illinois.
In most places it was light. North
Platte, Neb., had only .06, Valentine
.10, Cheyenne .04.
Colder in State.
A falling thermometer accompanied
the snow throughout the night, going
down from 19 at 8 o'clock Friday
night to 5 above at 8:30 Saturday
morning. Out in the state it was
much colder. Valentine had a min
imum of 20 degrees below zero dur
ing the night and North Platte had
8 below. The increased cold ex
tended over the Rocky mountain and
plain states as far south as northern
Texas. This morning was cold in
the dhio valley and eastern states,
temperatures standing from 10 to 20
above zero.
The weather bureau map shows an
extreme range of temperature Satur
day morning from 34 below zero in
western Canada to 68 above at Corpus
Christi, Tex.
"Fair tonight and tomorrow with
slowly rising temperature," is the
forecast for Omaha.
Snow Was General.
Two to six inches of snow over
every portion of the state, with the
exception of a small area down in the
southwest corner, was what Nebras
kans discovered when they arose Sat
urday morning.. The snow was gen
eral over the entire winter wheat belt
and over most of the territory wherj
the bumper corn crops are grown.
Reports to the railroads indicated
that snow began falling Friday after
noon and continued well into the
night. Best of all, there was no wind
and as a result there was no drifting.
Station agents out along the Ne
braska railroads report that farmers
assert the several snow storms of
the week have covered most of the
state to a depth of 8 to 12 inches and
that when this snow melts it will put
the ground in a splendid condition
for the growth of the winter -wheat
These agents report that the farmers
are jubilant ovef crop prospects for
tin's season.
The weather continues cold oyer
all portions of Nebraska, according
to reports to the railroads. Through
central Nebraska Friday night tem
peratures ranged all the way from
8 above to 16 degrees below zero.
The colJest place found in the state
was at Greeley Center, where the 16
below marking was recorded.
In the eastern part of the state
and along the Missouri river vallej
the temperatures were zero to 18 de
grees above, with 5 below to 12 be
low out in the extreme west.
Rail Traffic Normal.
There was nothing in connection
with the Friday and Friday night
snow storm that interfered with rail
road traffic. The snow lay where it
fell and trains ran through it without
any difficulty. The cold weather
caused some of the trains to lose
time, but generally they were close
to their schedules.
Most of the roads routed out large
quantities of coal to the interior
towns, adding to the supplies that in
many instances had begun to run
low. Now, with the large quantities
that have gone forward, it is said that
the fuel problem, so far as Nebraska
is concerned, has been solved and
that there is no reason to fear a
shortage.
Four Salvation Army
Lasses on Duty at Front
New York, Feb. 16. Four Salva
tion Army lassies, equipped like sol
diers with gas masks, steel helmets
and revolvers, have been admitted to
the actual battle front of the Ameri
can army in France and carry on re
lief -amrC under fire.
The young women are Ensign
Helen Purviance, Gladys Mclntire,
Mrs. Hammond and Mrs. Hickey, and,
so far as known here, they are the
first of their sex to go to the Ameri
can firing line.
For some months they have been
quartered in a village where the
American troops are billeted on re
turning from the trenches, their work
being the mending of clothing, prepa
ration of hot foods and drinks and
similar service.
They left for the front lines at night,
January 24, the message said.
Women Denied View
Of Vernon Castle's Body
Fort Worth, Tex., Feb. 16. Hun
dreds of persona, principally women,
who went to the undertaker's chapel
today to see the body of Captain Ver
non Castle, were denied admittance
by the royal flying corps. '
The body was sent to New York
this afternoon for burial.
Brief religious services were held
previous to the start of the military
funeral procession for the train.
Butter Goes Up One Cent.
Eggs T-ce Five-Cent T)rop
Butter has been boosted 1 cent
per pound by the price fixing com
mittee of the food administration in
Omaha, and is now listed at 52 and
55 cents for the creamery brands.
Eggs have been reduced 5 cents
per dozen. They are now quoted at
55 cents instead ot ou cents, storage
eggs are off the market. The storage
people say their supply is exhausted.
Woman Section Hands Strike
For Increase in Wages
Pottsville, Pa., Feb. 16. Women
section hands employed by the Le
high Valley railway on the Shenan-doah-Lost
Creek branch are on a
strike. They receive $1.80 for a nine
hour day and they are striking for $2.
They will be organized by a union
organizer today..
The Haughty Peacock, in All His Glory, Never Was More
Gorgeous or Brilliant in His Display
Than This Exposition of the
The
Finest
Tribute
to This
Store
Is its patronage.
The clientele who de
pend upon it, says more
for its character than
words could express, no
matter ' how expertly
chosen.
This month of sales
and of introductions
once again has brought
to this store those peo
ple who judge merchan
iise, not by price, but by
quality.
They have come be
cause of their knowl
edge based on a past ex
perience, that here they
will find nothing but
Q u a 1 i ty Merchandise
that is Properly Priced.
Priced as consistently
low as possible, with
quality first ' considera
tion as it should be
these days when expen
ditures must be careful
ly regulated, when the
best proves the . most
economical in the end.
T
HE New Hats
Call for a Veil
very extreme,
newest styles
circular drape
Our stock is
embracing the
ind effects,
veils in taupe,
black, purple,
brown and
navy, at $1.00
to $3.50 each.
Veiling., 25c
to $1.50
Fine French
mesh veilings
with embroid-
e r e d motifs
and dots of
chenile, small
patterns and plain meshes, 25c
to $1.50 a yard.
Burfeu-Nash Co. Main Floor
DLENTY of Yarns
For Knitting
A recent shipment brought a
iplendid supply of knitting
worsteds and silk and wool
yarns so much in demand for
women's sweaters. The newest
shades are represented.
Khaki Yarns, $1.00
Khaki colored yarn suitable
for helmets, wristlets, soxs and
scarfs, at $1.00 a hank.
Burf-Nih Co. Third Floor
B
RING Your Films
to Burgess-Nash
If you will bring your kodak
films to us any day before
12:30, they will be developed,
printed and ready for you at
11:30 the next.
Likewise all films left before
1 p. m. will be ready at 3:30
the next day.
We guarantee our work, too.
Our stock of films is always
fresh. You take no.chance if
you buy your films at Burgess
Nash. BurfMt-Nath Co. Main Floor
Welcome to the Safe and Simple
Vanta Way of Dressing Baby
Without Pins' and Buttons
THis is baby's Declaration of Independence, for not a
pin or button should be used in dressing the up-to-iate
baby.
Why We Feature Vanta Garment
IjwJ mothers to get quickly a comprehensive and
right idea of the most up-to-date methods of
:aring for babies, particularly with reference
io their dress and their feeding.
A Trained Nurse in Attendance
Nurse Owens, who has given years of" care
ful study to the care of babies, will be here
this week to explain and demonstrate how to
dress the baby the Vanta way and in the most
healthful and comfortable manner.
Value to Young Mothers
Young or expectant mothers who lack ex
perience, yet are anxious to get and do just
the right things for their little ones, will be
delighted to learn that science has done much
to help them and to keep them from making
mistakes.
Burfe-Nah Co. Second Floor
The Burgess-Nash Corset Service
Is of Unequaled Importance
HARDLY a day passes that we do not receive some
favorable comment in regard to our expert service
as well as the splendid makes of corsets we feature.
The importance of skilled fitters in corsets cannot be
exaggerated.
A corset may be a splendid model, of exquisite mate
rial and perfectly finished, but if this corset is not on the
right figure it absolutely loses all its good qualities.
Allow one of our expert fitters to show you the new
models and corset your figure correctly for the coming
season.
Burgesa-Naah Co. Second Floor
The New "Eppo" Petticoats
Make Their Spring Bow
EVER since little Miss Etticoat got that new petticoat,
petticoats have been getting prettier. They have
nearly reached a climax in the new
"Eppo" petticoats for Spring. -
The soft, shimmering, two-toned
shades are as varied as the rays
from a spectroscope and just as
beautiful.
But
appeal to more than a woman's
sense of beauty. They are extremely
practical as well.
The top is mad"e with semi-elastic waist
band at back, which gives the necessary
fullness and insures a comfortable, well
fitting garment. This sense of snugness is
further enhanced by the "Eppo" petticoat
features at the side.
Numerous styles are shown by an experi
enced demonstrator, and you'll have no
trouble in finding the particular shade you
ire looking for among them, for the fa
pored new colorings, in light and dark
ihades, are represented.
Burg--Nah Co. Second Floor
New
for
orai
A N exposition planned on a large scale to demonstrate to you our splendid preparations
and readiness for the spring and summer season at hand. ,
Gorgeous in colorings, wonderful and most fascinating in patterns and designs, indi
vidual and distinctively Burgess-Nash. The display will be one well worth a special trip down
town to see. And best of all
The Prices Are 'Way Below the Present Day Market Values
In fact- if we had to replace these silks at present day costs, we would have to ask
prices considerably higher in every instance. Here's just an idea of what the exposi
tion includes :
Exquisite New Hindu Silk Crepe, $3.50
A new weave destined to be considered the smartest shown for the coming sea
son. A soft, clingy, dressy material especially desirable for gowns. Printed designs of
unusual styles, in dark colors, also pretty black and white effects; 40 inches wide, and
priced at $3.50 a yard.
New Silk Faille Francaise, at $2.50
A pretty card weave with a high silk finish, in smart street shades, including navy,
taupe, sand, olive green, gray and twilight blue, also black; 36 to 40 inches wide, and
most desirable for spring suits. Priced at $2.50 the yard.
Indestructible Silk Voiles, $2.25 the Yard
Especially desirable for blouses and combinations with other materials for dresses;
guaranteed to wear satisfactorily; 40 inches wide, in a wide range of new spring, 1918,
shades also white or black. Priced at $2.25 the yard.
Canton Crepes, for Dressy Suits, $2.50
This handsome soft fabric is in the correct weight for tailoring. The shades in
cluded are navy, marine, blue, French gray, silver, khaki, reseda, Copenhagen and
walnut; also black or green. 40 inches wide and priced at $2.50 the yard.
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Colored Georgette Crepe, $2
A full line of colored georgette
crepe, including all the new shades
as well as the staple. 40 inches
wide and priced at $2.00 a
yard.
Flowered and Plain Chif
fon, $1.25 and $1.50
Beautiful flowered chif
fon, 40 inches wide, especial
ly desirable for combination
dresses; also plain and crepe
chiffons, 40 inches wide. A
varied selection at $1.25 and
$1.50 the yard.
0
New Pussy Willow
Panel Effect, $4.50
The new printed styles for
skirts and combination dresses.
Black ground with white ; wis
teria with white; Copenhagen
with white and white with
black. 40 inches wide, priced
at $4.50 the yard.
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Lustrous New Silk Radium, $2.50
An exquisitely plain weave that is soft and easy to
drape ; a high quality that we show in all the most favored
shades for street, afternoon and evening gowns. Rich,
lustrous and dependable. 40 inches wide and priced at
$2.50 the yard.
New Foulard Silks, $1.69 to $2.50
These new effects will be popular for spring and
summer gowns. The showing is exceptionally pretty, em
bracing the newest ideas in figured designs and neat dot
effect. Every favored shade and combination is included.
36 to 40 inches. Priced, $1.69 to $2.50 the yard.
All-Silk Satins, at $1.95 to $3.95
A really remarkable showing of all-silk satins on qual
ities that are absolutely dependable for wear. Satin
Imperial, Satin Francaise that is guaranteed not to rough
up; Moonglow satin and satin meteor. Wide range of
light and dark shades, also sport shades, black and white.
36 to 40 inches wide, at $1.95, $2.50, $3.25 and $3.95 yard.
Silks, in Gingham Patterns, $2.25 to $2.50
Beautiful new effects that will make very pretty
spring and summer dresses. Plaids, checks and stripes, in
exquisitely blended colors, 36 inches wide. Price range,
$2.25 to $2.50 the yard.
Kayser's Silk Jerseys at $2.50
The genuine Kayser make, a popular weave for out
door wear or underwear; 36 inches wide, and shown in
three shades. Flesh, navy and marine. Also black or
white. Priced, at $2.50 the yard.
New Silk Poplins, $1.25 to $1.95
For dresses and suits. Our showing for spring em
braces the most complete line of favored colors. Always
dependable for wear. The values are unusual.
36-inch, at $1.25 the yard 40-inch, at $1.95 the yard.
Burfei.-Nah Co.
Striped Taffeta and Satins, $1.69 to $2.95
Extremely favored for skirts and dresses, almost every
imaginable width stripe and color combinations, both
light and dark ; also the much wanted military stripe on
navy grounds, 36 inches wide and priced, at $1.69 to $2.95
the yard.
Plain Chiffon Taffeta Silks, $1.69 to$2.2S
For suits, dresses and skirts. Pure dye and absolutely
dependable for wear. The shades include blues, grays,
greens, browns, khaki, delft, fawn, taupe, wisteria, tan,
plum, belgian, old rose an.d reseda. 36 inches wide and
priced at $1.69, $1.95 and $2.25 the yard.
Washable Silk Shirtings, $1.95 to $2.95
Broadcloth silks, in the plain and crepe weaves, col
ored and white grounds, with fast color woven stripes,
also in satin stripes. Especially for men's shirts and
women's blouses. Over fifty different styles. 32 inches
wide, $1.95 to $2.95 the yara.
Washable Chinese Pongee Silk, $1.25
This is not the light weight, slimsy kind, but a quality
that will wear and give satisfaction. Especially desirable
for wash dresses ; in the natural tan color, 33 inches wide.
The price, is $1.25 the yard.
Plaid Silk Skirting, $2,25 to $3.95
A wonderful blending of colorings in three and four
tones. All in smart black styles, the latest effects for sep
arate skirts. The display is indeed a most striking line.
36 to 40 inches wide. The price, $2.25 to $3.95 the yard.
All-Silk Lining Satin, at $1.69
A new weave in the smart Batik design, embracing an
unusual color combination that is, indeed, most pleasing.
Nothing prettier or more desirable for soft coat linings, 36
inches wide, at $1.69 the yard.
-Main Floor
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