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Have you begun to think about Christmas shopping yet? If not you ought to begin to do so now. Do you
know that half the dread of Christmas buying comes from the fact that the people put it off till the last minute,
and then have to hurry when everything has been picked over, and the result is they are not satisfied with their
own purchases. Turn over a new leaf this year begin the first of December instead of "the night before Christ
mas," and you will get better satisfaction and more for your money. We quote below some special prices for this
week. Come early.
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MA A $14.95 Coat Special
I O It Will Pay to Examine
These wonderful $14.95 garments
will take you completely by surprise.
Their stylish lines and superior work-
manship largely explains the popularity
of this section. We have added some
excelent values of Coats at $9.05, $7.95
and $4.95 for this special sale, they are
also worth your consideration.
Coats at $14.95 are all this season's
creations; broadcloth and Ker
sey, close or half fitting, Direc
toire and Empire style, our reg
ular $19.50 and $17.50; special
cut price $14.95
Coats at $9.95 Semi-fitting and
close fitting, broadcloths, Ker
seys and coverts ; regular $19.50,
$17.50, $14.50 values, special cut
price ....$9.95
Coats at 97.95 assortment of 35, black and colored. Kersey and
woolen, Thibet cloth, semi-fitting and loose back styles; regu
lar $13.50, (12.60, $9.95 and $8.95 values, special cut price
at. , $7.95
Coats at $4.95 about 20 assorted colors, Kersey coats, mostly loose
back; regular $9.95 and $7.95 values, special cut price at....... $4.95
ALL COAT8 ABOVE $20.00 AT A 8AVING OF $5.00 PER GARMENT.
Caracule and Silk Plush Jackets, brown and black, mostly large
sixes, your choice at Half Price
Suits
Our Hne of broadclothB, special priced at $14.50 can't be beat. '
Our line of Cheveron Worsteds, special priced at $16.50 are un
matchable. Our line of Fancy Worsteds and Serges, prices at $19.50, are stun
ning values; sold elsewhere at $25.00.
Petticoats at 1-5 Off
For five days we will give you a chance to select your need in
; Heatherbloom, Hydegrade and Satin Petticoats at
'. .' .....20 Per Cent Discount
Best grade Taffeta Petticoats, all desirable colors and good width;
$6.75 $5.95 values, cut price at $3.95
$8.50 $7.60 values, cut price at $4.95
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New Belts for Women
"We have just received a fine line of belts suitable for Christ
mas gifts in new Persian, Tinsel and aew plain color ef
fects; a wide range of these at 50c
The new Directoire Belts with Tinsel fringe, new designs at
50c and $1.00
New Belting by the inch, in Persian and Morie effects, per
inch .. .. ..lc
Side and Back Combs
We are now showing our complete
Christmas assortment, many new styles
set in beautiful cut stones of different
colors, gold inlaid, carved and plain shell
and amber combs in a wide assortment of
shapes. Side combs at 25c and 50c
Plain or carved back combs, 25c, 50c
and $1.00
Fancy set combs at. . .50c, 75c, $1, and up
Women's Hand Bags
100 Women's Embossed hand bags, size 8x5, come in assorted colors,
strap handle, something new; worth to $1.50, special this
week . . . $1-00
The new Triplex Bag, four bags in one. The most practical and
servicable hand bag for women. This bag can be used as a
purse, as hand bag and music roll, as small satchel or as a shop
ping bag; see these before you buy. Price $2.50
Holiday Ribbons
50 pieces of an All Silk Black Taffeta Ribbon in widths 22, 40
60 and 80; worth to 20c s special to close now 10c
50 pieces of Fancy Ribbons in assorted widths and colors
in floral Persian and striped designs, suitable for fancy .
work; special to close now One half off
New Morie Ribbons, all silk in plain or stripe'd effects, 5 and
7 inch ,at 35c and 50c
' We carry a complete line of colored Taffeta and satin Rib
bons in widths from No. 1 to No. 100.
Silk Scarfs
A complete new line of Christmas gifts we have the most
wanted colors, lengths and designs in a wide range of
prices 50c, 75c, $1, $150, $2.00 and up to $3.50
Underwear Bargains
A large table of Women's and Children's Vests, Pants and Union
Suits in assorted weights, marked in jain figures; special to
close now One-Fifth Off
A lot of Misses' Union Suits in ecru, all sizes;- worth to 30c, to
close .19c
25 dozen Women's Swiss Vests and Pants, a medium fleeced; worth
50c, to close now 35c
30 dozen Women's Fleeced Union Suits, a fine quality, in ecru and '
white; a regular $1.00 garment, special - 89c
Children's M Waists In all sizes, a special good value, at
, 15c and 25c
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Special Prices on Wool Dress Goods
What is more appropriate for a Xmas gift than a nice dress, skirt
or waist pattern? Our prices are reasonable, and we have a wide
range of prices in the best weaves and colors.
Read the Specials
A lot of All-Wool Serges) Nun's Veilings, Panamas and Mohairs,
36 to 40 inches wide, in all colors, special this week. .45c
30 pieces of Batistes, Panamas, Serges and fancy weaves, In solid :
colors, widths 40 to 46 inches; worth 75c and 85c, special thiB
week . . . .....69c
44-inch All-Wool Taffeta, in the new and staple shades; our regular 1 .
$1.00 value, special .89c
52-inch Plain Broadcloths, also 52-inch Fancy Broadcloths; worth
to $1.25, special this week 89c
Choice of our 52- and 56-inch Cravenette Suitings, in assorted colors;
worth $1.50, to close now:...... ......... 98c
New Wool ChaUies in dark styles, special for this week.; ...47c
20 pieces of Arnold's Piece Dyed Novelties in stripes, also side
band effects; special this week ' .....15c
20 Per Cent Discount on all Velvets and Velveteens.
HIGH CUT TAN SHOES
For Men's winter foot protection, we
call special attention to our high cut
Blutcher, laced calf tan shoes.:
This particular tan leather is practical
ly water-proof in itself but it is further
viscolized in anticipation of the service the
shoes are to perform. The construction
throughout is of the very highest char
acter and renders the shoes dry, warm,
easy on the foot and almost indestructible."
They are shoes that should be in every
I man's shoe closet for wear in bad weather
Price of 16-inch boot ..$5.95
Price of 13-inch boot t 4.95
THE CARPENTERS.
President Huber Won a Re-election
Because of Good Record.
While the vote has not yet been
officially counted and announced,
enough,. setinrne. from the. general elec
tion of the Carpenters' Union have
- been received to make sure the re
election of President Huber.
W. D. Huber has been president of
the United Brotherhood of Carpenters
and Joiners Bince 1899, and during
his incumbency the organization has
inadi a splendid growth. The follow
ing may give some Idea of the suc
cess 'of his administration:
November 1, 1899, membership, 34,
000; June 80, 1908, membership
178.503.
No-yembsr 1, ' 1899, funds in treas
iry. $20,24.160. -
June 30, 1908, funds in treasury,
$;141,365.39. n
November 1, 1P99, number of local
unions, 520.
June 80, 1908, number of local
unions, 1,910.
November 1, 1899, cities working
elf ht hoars', 186.
June 30, 1908, cities working eight
hours, 689.
November 1, 1899, cities working
44 hours per week, none.
June 30, 1908, cities working 41
hours per week, 336.
Lincoln carpenters may safely rely
upon their delegate to the charter
revision committee, Mr. Swab, to. look
for the interests of organized labor.
Mr. Swab Is "wise to the game,", and
he has the ability to express his sen
timents in well chosen words. When
he states a proposition to the com
mittee, the committee will have no
difficulty in understanding what ho
means.
Work locally continues to be fair,
the weather conditions having been
rather better than usual. While com
paratively few new houses are going
up there remains a lot of inside 'fin
ishing work to do, and this furnishes
employment for practically all the
union. carpenters in the city..
THE CIGARMAKERS.
Vote Against a Convention, Prefering
the Referendum System.
It has been so long since the Cigar-
makers' International Union has held
a convention that the members have
come ' to the conclusion that they
do not need one. Recently the Boston
union proposed a convention and re
ceived enough support to have the
matter, submitted to a referendum.
But the proposition was again de
feated, although the adverse major
ity was less than 400. The constitu
tion provides that a convention shall
be held when called for by a major
ity of the members of local unions.
It has been ten or twelve years since
a convention was held.
' The Minneapolis union has inaugu
rated a movement that will result i
great good if it is worked out. The
union has submitted a proposition to
the employers to inaugurate an ad.
vertising campaign, the expense to
be divided. The cigarmakers have
been the best label boosters in the
union movement. Indeed, they were
the pioneers in the label move. It.
would seem like good business judg-
ment tor the employers to co-operate
in pushing their own product.
Locally work is better than the av
erage, all shops working full forces
of men. Lincoln made cigars are
being called for oftener than ever
' before.
HAPPENED IN TEXAS.
Samething happened in Texas on
election day which shows that the
boys in the Lone Star state are a
eure enough wide-awake lot. Sixteen
members of the Farmers' Union and
fourteen trades unionists were elected
to the lower house of the state legis
lature and in addition there will' also
be two union men in the senate.
There should be something doing in
the way of "class legislation" for the
workers, at the next session of the
Texas legislature. Kansas City Labor
Herald.
SHALL THE PEOPLE RULE?
Some Pertinent Comment by Official
Organ of Bricklayers and Masons.
"Shall the People Rule?" has been
the slogan.
"Yes, through us," says vested In
terests, "not otherwise. You, Mr.
Workingman, were never made to
rule. You . were made to work for
us, your superiors, and do our bid
ding. The ruling power belongs to
those men, and to their posterity, who
are schooled in high learning and are
of refined birth. You, Mr. Working-
man', and your posterity, are of lowly
lineage, and you were born to serve
us in daily toll, and unless you are
obedient to our commands, and cheer
fully do our bidding, we will withdraw
from you the opportunity to earn .1
living, and as a further punishment
for your disobedience and rebellious
conduct, you and yours will suffer the
pangs of hunger and all kindred
miseries of the poverty that we sha'.l
visit upon you.
"So be good, Mr. Workingman. Do
as we bid you in a cheerful manner
and we will promise you and yours
at least an eistence. Nothing more
in this world, however. Only just
enough to give you strength. In return
for the mere pittance we pay you, to
grind out the large profits which your
toil makes for us, and when you can
no longer do this we will discharge
you, and then 'Over the Hill to the
Poorhouse you will have to go, or
else die by the wayside like a friend
less dog." Bricklayer and Mason.
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THE (FEDERATION CONVENTION.
Rev. Charles Stelzle Talks About the
Meeting of Labor Leaders.
Under the shadow of the "injunc
tion contempt" proceedings in Wash
ington, the American Federation of
Labor held its annual meeting In
Deqver, during the middle of No
vember. It was a great convention,
every way. . Great in its personel.
great in the speeches that weie
made, great In the manner in which
its business was transacted, and great
in the subjects which were handled
by the nearly four hundred delegates
who attended the convention. The
Federation has grown In membership
and in financial strength. It is con
stantly developing in Importance as
a factor in the industrial democracy
for the securing of which it is making
such splendid efforts. '
There was a strong undercurrent
of sentiment which was easily aroused
by the speeches which had in them
an appeal to the moral and ethical
ideals of labor. The general tendency
was toward a more scientific han
dling of labor's affairs, especially la
the better grouping of the crafts.
This was manifested by the forma
tion of the Building Trades and the
Metal Trades departments, and in the
probable inauguration of a depart
ment for the crafts, engaged in the
railroad industries. Such organiza
tions should very materially reduce
the jurisdiction strife which bas con
sumed so much of the Federation's
time in former years, and which has
been a constant source of hindrance
in the making of satisfactory con
tracts with employers.
The political program of the Federa
tion was pretty thoroughly gone
into. Despite the prophecies of the
daily press, Samuel Gompers and
the executive council were heartily
applauded for their efforts in the last
campaign.. Indeed, there wasn't a
suggestion of criticism from the con
vention with reference to their ac
tion. Mr. Gompers is more firmly in
trenched than ever in the hearts and
hopes of the Federation. It is quite
apparent that he knows labor as no
other man does, not only collectively,
but as individuals.
The legislation of the convention
looking toward better things for
labor was put through with enthusi
asm. The keenness of perception and
the grasping of the really big things
presented would have done credit to
any kind of an organization. Surely
no association of employers has a
broader vision than had these dele
gates who represented the men of
labor at their annual gathering.
ACCEPTED WITH PLEASURE.
Charles William Eliot,, president of
Harvard, is to resign. Organized
labor is unanimous in favor. He Is
the man who said that "the scab is a
high type of American hero."
Greensboro Labor News.
The Alaskan fisheries give employ
ment to over 5,000 fishermen, the ma
jority of whom are now organized.
UNION PRINT 8HOPS.
Printeries That Are Entitled to Use
the Allied Trades Label.
Following Is a list of the printing
offices in Lincoln that are 'entitled
to the use of the Allied - Printing
Trades label, together wltir tHe- num
ber of the label used by each shop:
Jacob North & Co., No. 1.
C. S. Simmons, No. 2.
Freie Presse, No. 3.
Woodruff-Collins, No. 4.
Graves & Mulligan, No. 6. '
State Printing Co., No. 6.
Star Publishing Co., No. 7.
Western Newspaper Union, No. 8."
Wood Printing Co., No. 9.
George Bros., No.. IX..
McVey Printing Co., No. 12.
Ford Printing Co.. No. 16.
VanTines & Young, No. 24. .
Dairyman Pub. Co., 130 No. 14th.
Graves ,Printery, No. 6.
BEFORE AND AFTER.
"Words Are Good When Backed By
Deeds, and Only So."
"I will do everything in my power .
for the wagewdrkers of the country
efccet ' to do what is wrong."
Theodore Roosevelt in October, 1908.
Washington, D. C, Dec. 1. Daniel
J. Keefe was today appointed by
President Roosevelt to be commis
sioner general of immlgraiiow to
ceed the late Frank P. Sargent.
CAME UP MISSING.
Sure, Taift's steam shovel president
was among those who "dined"' with
Teddy, but we failed to discern the
name of the president of Post's union
among the lucky ones. Sioux City
Union Advocate.