Grand Island
yor Dies at Home
Dlnpatrh to Tha Omaha Boa.
d Island. Neb., May *6.—
Schuff, former mayor of the
.and senior member of the firm
f'Schuff and Sons, owners of the
mer house and the Schuff Cafe
terla, died here. Henry Schuff, jr.,
a junior in the University of Pennsy
lvania, arrived home an hour be
fore his father died and was urged
by him to complete his studies and
was advised that education Is of first
Importance.
Mr. Schuff entered business in
Orand Island in 1834 as restaurateur,
later buying the Palmer house and
also building the present Schuff
cafeteria and rooming hmia# in an
other section of the business district.
His sons. J^ester and Fred are' as
sociated with him in the management
of the two properties. He was elect
ed mayor in 1905 and was twice elect
ed, his administration being featured
by the lhauguratlon of paving in the
city and the establishment of muni
cipal lighting plant.
Ills wife and three sons survive him.
Reclamation Project '
Viewed by Officials
Special DUpatch to The Omahn lice.
Scottatbluffs, May 2d.—Assistant
Secretary of the Interior Davis, D1
rector A. P. Davia of the reclamation
service and Agricultural Commission
er Miles Canoon, today completed a
two day tour of Inspection of the
North Platte valley reclamation pro
ject, In which the high spots were
two mass meetings, when the farmers
of the district told W'het they expect
ed of the government In the way of
old. Extension of time on payments
for the water charges was asked by
most of the farmers, who gave the
depressfcm of the past .year as the
reason for asking this. No one sug
■anted a cancellation of the charge*.
Piloted by James T. Whitehead,
president of the North Platte Valley
Water Fser* association, and Bert
Hcger, the secretary, the reclamation
officials toured west from Bridgeport
then turned eouth on the way east
again to view the work on the tiering
Fort Laramie unit now under con
struction.
At Nine Mile community and at j
Kcottabluff. mass meeting* were held,
at which both farmer* and reclame
tlon official* talked.
Death Claims Second Victim
in Oil Can Explosion
hpartal IMrpatrh to Thr Omaha lire.
Beatrice, Neb., May 26.—Death
claimed It* second victim In the oil
can explosion at the James I,ogan
! farm near Diller, when Mrs. Georg*
Logan, 25, died at a Beatric* hospital.;
The five month* old baby wa* burned
to death Friday. The husband,
George Logan, and his aged father,
Jamea Logan, widower, were working
near and threw a blanket over the wo
man, smothering the flames. Mrs.
I-ogan has a brother at Hoag, Her
parents are In California.
Memorial
Day
Features
Flag Specials
3x5 Cotton Flaga—Sewed stripes;
fast color; specially m
priced In this selling, at 1 aUU
4x6 Cotton Flags—Sewed stripes;
fast color; special in « C/1
this selling at, each, IsOU
6x8 Cotton Flags—Sewed stripes;
fast color; special In aa
this selling at, each, 4*UU
Flags on slicks with gilt spear
head—
Size 8x12 inches ....,..,5*
12x18 inches ..., .10*
16x24 inches .15*
Silk Flags on Sticks,
«acl1.5*. 10* to 50*
Wool Flags for Poles—In all sizes
at a wide range of prices.
Toy Department—Main Floor—
Arcade.
Magnolia Wreaths
Beautiful cemetery wreaths
of magnolia leaves and ever
lasting flowers. Regularly
$5.00; special at
2.98
Cut Flower Dept_Main Floon—
Weit
— Kodaks —
Take Snapshots of Your
Happy Outing
No. 2 Brownie Camera— 9 »rn
Size 314x3%. ““W
No. 2C Brownie Camera— c An
Size 214x414.
No. 1A Folding Auto- 1 " nn
graphic Kodak—RR lens.
No. 2A Folding Autographic
Brownie—Size 214x41* JQ QQ
Filme Devlloped Free With an
Order of Prlnta, Six-Hour Service
Main Floor—North
For the Picnic
Vacuum Bottlee—Pint elze; QQ.,
corrugated nickel. 1/OC
Black Enamol Vacuum Bot- 1 an
ties—Quart size .
Stanley’e Ferrostat Un. rj cn
breakable Bottle—Quart *
FJnt .5.00
Thermic Jug—Keeps liquid or eol
id food hot or cold.
!4-gallon elze.••-•1.98
Gallon size ........... .2I50
Main Floor—Weet.
Picnic1 Supplies
Specially Priced
Paper Plate*—2 dozen 1 r„
for. 15C
Paper Napkin*—1 dozen tr
ior ._.DC
Paper Fork*, -jn
per dozen.1UC
Wax Paper—Per roll, r_
at .OC
Decorated Napkin*—Ter in.
dozen . 1UC
Picnic Seta—Priced in.
each . lUC
Lunch Set*— 1 r
Each. lOC
Paper Towel*—Per *
package. DC
Paper Spoon*—Per -i/v
package. 1UC
Decorated Crepe Paper n».
at. «OC
Table Cover*— in
Kaeh. lUC
Lily Drinking Cup*—rack- IT*
age .OC
Stationery Dept—Main Floor
North
■^JP 1
Monday
Regardless of Cost or Former Selling
Price We Continue Our Drastic Re
ductions on Women’s and Misses*
Apparel
Lingerie Blouses
Drastically Reduced
for Clearance
2.00 to 3.98
Pretty
Lingerie
Blouses
«
Those are blouses from our regular
I stock of higher priced lines, some of
them are slightly soiled from dis
play and handling and so we have
firiced them at the extraordinary
n\v figure for quick clearance.
They are of voile, batiste and dimity, colored lawns;
trimmed in laces and embroideries; in regulation and
overblouse models; both long and short sleeve styles;
a few dimities in Peter Pan styles included.
/77 Beautiful New Spring
Dresses at A 7
i Formerly Priced at 69.75 to 95.00
Suitable for street, club, afternoon and evening wear. Fash
ioned of Elizabeth crepe, Canton crepe, georgette, chiffon,
flat crepe and satin back Canton; distinctive types for the in
dividual figure; cleverly draped, paneled and pleated; a touch
of beading or embroidery enhances their charm.
A Great Coat Selling Event
In Our Clearance Sales
310Better Coats, Capes and Wraps
Of the approved styles, with or without fur trimmings; in beau
tiful soft pile fabrics such as Fashiona, Gerona, Ormnndale, Yel
dyne and others; assortment includes both trimmed and smartly ^
tailored models,
Originally Priced at 49.50 to 95.00 00
Clearance Sale Price •\J\J
Women’s and Misses’ Suits
Two and Three Piece Models O ^2 AA
Originally Marked 39.50 to 65.00
Beautifully tailored of Poiret twills and twill cords in individual and distinctive models
—side ties, short box coats, long tailored styles and others. All silk lined. The grow
ing popularity of the suit is due to its splendid adaptability'as a street, business or
afternoon costume, the beauty of the three-piece model of the two-piece style with one
of the decorative blouses, makes it suitable for wear at the most exclusive daytime af
fairs. These reductions give you benefit of extreme value.
Pleated Skirts
Priced From
5.98 to 17.98
An absolute necessity for every woman
who wishes to be smartly dressed for
sports and street. The pleated skirt has
the double advantage of slenderizing
lines and freedom of movement. The
daily new arrivals are shown in wool
erepe and canton crepe in white, gray,
beige and smart colorings, all planned for
harmonious matching up with the new
sweaters and blouses. Prices. .6.98 to 17 98
Much That Is New and
Novel Comes With
Sweater Coats
The favored Jaequette, which is delight
fully effective woven in a novelty stitch in
color combinations or solid colors, is
priced at—
3.98 to 10.00 i
Sweater Coats—New and modish; in f
lovely high colorings; we wish partlcu- (
larty to emphasize the perfect tailormg VJ
of these sweaters, which lit so snugly J
shout the shouideis and give that trim Ml
efrect so much desired; priced at_
2.98 to 5.98 r
Second Floor—South I
Two Remarkable Specials—Domestics, Wash Goods
Sale of Standard Domestics
32 inch Bates Zephyr Dress
Gingham
30 inch Serpentine Crepe;
—Plain and fancy styles I
36 inch Indian Head —l
Full bleach, soft finish /
36 inch Punjab Percale —V
Assorted patterns j
32 inch Romper Suiting—I
Fancy Styles /
i Values From I
40c to 50c )
25 c,
Per Yard
30-Inch Embroidered White
Marquisette and Grena
dine.
36 inch Harmony Cre
tonnes—New patterns
32 inch Silk Mixed Tissue
Gingham
36 inoh Beach Cloth—As
sorted plain colors.
42 inch Bleached Pillow
Tubing—Heavy quality
Biumi
25,000 Yards Summer Wash Fabrics
2n.OOO Yards Summer Wash
fabric*
40 inch Fancy Voile —
Bcaytiful Oriental print-,
ings I
36 inch Basket Weave
Suiting— Pin in colors j
54 inch Belfast Linen Fin-'
ish Indian Head
40 inch Chiffon Voile, in
assorted plain shades I
nt—North
\ Values From /
I 59c to 98c I
,38c,
Per Yard
40 inch Embroidered Drees
Voile
36 inch Box Loom Dress
Crepe -Assorted colors
30 inch Cottosilk The new
i Lingerie Fabric
[36 inch Extra Fine Yarn
Tissue Gingham
36 inch Mercerized Poplin
k -—In assorted colors
EUzahoihJlrdm
—of—
London New York Paris
WILL have her personal representative in the
Toilet Goods Department of our store on
Monday, May 28; Tuesday, May 29, and Thursday,
May 31, Miss McAllister will answer all questions
on the care of the skin, and will give you personal
advice in thf use of the Arden Venetian Prepara
tions and instruction in applying them by the Arden
Muscle-Strapping Skin-Toning method. We invite
you to avail yourself of this opportunity.
Elizabeth Arden Room—Main Floor—West
Stamped Pieces and
Decorative Art Goods
Stamped Bags for Beading
Red, grey, black, navy and brown, complete with beads
thread, lining, cord and rings, even the bead O OC
needle included. Special, complete
Dining Room Sets
Stamped Dining Room Sets—
Stamped luncheon cloth, three
piece buffet set and a scarf—on
unbleached muslin and while
Basco cloth; to be embroidered
In French knots and lazy calsy
stitches; set of fiva ■* rkfi
pieces; specially priced 1 eUv/
Scrap Baskets
Metal Scrap Baskets—Artisti
cally decorated gokl and black;
fancy oval shapes; -| /'v/'v
specially priced, each, 1«UU
Cretonne Pillows
Large Fluffy Cretonne Pillows—
Round Jn shape, gathered to
the center with a covered but
ton finish; filled with best ka
poc; regularly 2.25; <%
specially priced at, 1 «DU
Serving Trays
Square Serving Trays—Of met
al; two beautiful decorations;
parrot and floral designs; with
gold embellished bor- *7E
decs; special, each.... /OC
Third Floor—West
All Linen Handkerchiefs
—For Women—
Real handmade Armenian lace edge, with hand hemstitched
and hand embroidered initial; also Spanish hand embroid*
rred corners with embroidered initials; this price
is about one-half their regular value; special, each, 9UC
Main Floor—North
—Notions You Need—
for Summer Dressmaking
j Monday—j. p. Coats1 6-Cord Machine Thread,per gppol....^ |
Sansilk—All colors; rffru'arly 3
spools for 25c; special; per
spool . 5c
Curling Irons—Wooden handles,
.lap
Spool Silk—50-yard spools; per
spool .. 1. 4c
Kleinert's Silk Dress Shields—
*>r pair .25 P
Ironing Board Cover*—l.ace> oa
the board; regularly 69c, 49c
Ironing Board Pads—Reeularly
i . 69p
Crown Sanitary Napkins—Hoc.;
larly 49c; per doaeu . 35c
Wiltnap and Kohinoor Snap
Fastener*—Regulaily Ho . p- :
card .7 c
Vogue Sew-On Corset Carters—
t'er P»*r ..15p
Safe and Sane Hair Curlers—
Regular!) 25c; pa • . J9c
Circle Combs—Shell oi amber
color; regular^ 50c .. 35c
Crown Sanitary Belts—All e a
tic; regularly 29c , t ,. J9c
Satin Finish Lingerie Tape—
—Regularly lie, bolt . lQp
Solvos Dry Baby Pants_Full
sizes; regularly 45'c.35*
Dr. Scholl'* He«l Cushions—
Kegutarly 50c; per pair. 25t
Silk Seam B'nding—llegularly
55c bolt; bolt . 29*
Na ad Nainsook Dress Lining*—
Lace trimmed; regularlr 4.«e,
at . 29c
Egg Shaped Stocking Darners—
.5*
Shinoia Sets — Coasting of
lambswool brush and dauber;
regulany 50c; . 29c
Sh inola—All colors; regularly
K'e; 2 rams for.15*
S nger Sewing Machine Oil—
K cularly 15c .. 10c
Sewing Needle*—Paper.. lOr
Sewing Machine Needles—Reg
ularly t ac; per tub".. 101
Carbon D* easing Pina—3 *0 pint
to paper .... . 4*
Organdy Bias Binding—All new
ahadcs, Sjard bolts; regular
ly 5. . . per bolt. 25f
Main Floor—South
Comfortable, Youthful Girdles
Brjndei* Special ••Clingaroucd"—Pat: icularly a in; led to the needs
of the out-door girl, at the same time suiting the demands of daily
wear. 1 here are two attractive model? in pink troche, combined
with firm sections of elastic and pliable front steels. One model
for the average figure is 12 Inc os lo-g. tie other for the slender
type :* short In 1 «r.t and h.<« lor* 1 v level- Sues rtA
24 to 32, Specially priced :or Met*, lav's sc..mg a!, each, 0,0v
Third Floor—North
L.J
For Monday—Three Wonderful Groups
We have grouped the most popular silks in these three great
groups at unusually lo wprices. In them you will find silks for
every summertime need and you will delight in the great savings
afforded by buying Monday.
SILKS
5.000 Yards Black Silks
40 inch Heavy Black Flat Crepe \
40 inch Black Spiral Crepe
40 inch Reversible Canton Crepe i
40 inch Heavy Satin tie Milo 1
40 inch Black Itipple Crepe
40 inch Black Wim-Zee Crepe /
40 inch Black Satin Canton i
40 inch Heavy Satin Charmeuee '
40 inch Heavy Dori-Soie Radium
40 inch Jasperette Crepe /
Valves
i 3.45 to
I 4.48
2.79
| Per Yard
Monday
12,000 Yards Colored Silks
40 ineli Heavy Silk Charmeuse \
40 inch Oriental Printed Crepes
40 inch Plain Crepe de Chine
10 inch Plain Sport Satins I
40 inch IMnted Georgettes
40 iiieh Heavy Radium Silks
40 inch All Silk Canton Crepes
Ot; inch French Faille Silk
"6 Inch Plain'and Clara (iioa da !.nnilr»
Ufi inch Heavy Sntin de Paris
Main Floor—Canter ;
Value,
\ 2.4S to
| 3.48
1.98
J Per Yard
f Monday
I 5.000 Yards White Silks
40 inch Heavy White Crepe tie Chine\
40 inch Hi eh Satin Charmeuso
40 ineh Superb Flat Crepe J
40 ineh Heavy Pebble Caul on Crepe/
40 inch Imported Chamois Crepe \
40 inch Beautiful Satin Canton
40 inch Brillinnt Fa Tnsea Radium
40 ineh Newest Sport Skirtings
40 ineh Heavy Spiral Crepe
40 inch Newest Brocaded Crepes /
Valuea
3.45 to
4.48
2.98
Per Yard
Monday
Household Linens at Low Prices
Dimity Bed Spreads
With bolsters, tn snowy white, well finished;
neatly boxed, priced —
72x»0-inch sUe, per set.4.50
80x90-tnch stxe, per set..... 5.25
SOgltXMnch stxe. per set. G.40
Japanese Blue Prints
An attractive luncheon cloth for summer
urc; lofifc wearing; in 4S inch, ,r>4 QO.
inch and 00-inch sires; each,
Satin Finish Table Damask
In stripe and block design; for every day use a
cood tpialltv for restaurants; Mtmh
width; special, yard ... ‘xtH.
Fancy Linens
I Knr summer homes; m lace trimmed and hem*
stitched scaris and squares—
t’iain hemstitched sty s . 79e and 89c
Lace trimmed stylos... -98C 1.25 !
Napkins, Lunch Cloths
Hemu . d uof atltltery cloth, t. .ed "Qp
for lis lone -cv\ -. ■ i :i sire. pc : dt'ten • ssv
l.un i t !e;h« ». t .ch *-*e. to tnateb. 49c
Huck Towels
Hundreds of dotens of the practical towels.
17x3t inch site, (toed, clean cotton huck with
ted or v e horde r *•>,.' m>* ;or ho. 1 »A
tel”. a \o > -special is le. per doien .,., *vU
Marseilles Bed Spreads
; Satin finish: KdxSMnch else: alflghLy soiled;
* si'-’ il and cut c worth .< | QO
, apodal, each._...
Mam Floor*—West j