THE NEBRASKA INDEPENDENT The West's Greatest Supply House. IU1 n rui n 9 l) We carry only reliable merchandise and you can depend on anything you buy here being the very best of its kind in every respect just as represented, and . - . m a . 1 J 1 j m j m The Reliable Store. The Reliable Store tho nt-iro lAcc man vou wouiu nave rn nav rnr rrif bllV W W w- - - - ' f "J w " same goods elsewhere. If you for any reason are not satisfied with your purchase return same at our expense and we will gladly refund your money. " OUR BIG STORE " is the place to trade. MARCH 24, 1904. 8J ap Table Linens, , Towels, Napkins, And Bedding Supplies Hotel Keepers and Home Keepers will (if wise) supply their needs now, as the market shows a strong advance all along the line. , At 49c a yard A strong, all linen silver bleached Damask; a dozen patterns to select from. . . , At G9c a yard A heavy, all linen; Scotch Damask, 72 inch f wide; six pat terns to select from. - : '. ' i -i - ; At 75c a yard A heavy, all linen ' bleached Table Damask; eight patterns to select from. ' At 08c a yard A heavyweight, bleached Damask, 70-inch wide; a good range of patterns, with wide, open borders. . At 3'Jc a yard Heavy mercerized- Damask, CO-inch wide; ten patterns to ' select from. . :, . L-'.v. ! . 1 i ..At 25c a yard Heavy , Cream Damask and snow white Union Damask. " Splendid Towel Values At 10c Heavy hemstitched Huckaback -Towels; plain, white and red borders At 15c Heavy Linen Huck Towels, up to 40-inch long, with fancy borders' At 19c All linen Damask Towels; knotted fringe; fancy borders; 45-inch long. r - ! 1 ' Big Drive jn a Pattern Cloth At $1.98 A pure linen bleached Pattern Cloth With! border all around, 2 yd9 wide, yards long. ' - , , , SPECIAL NAPKINS, at 98c dozen. All linen, bleached Napkins, 5-8 size at 11,09 dozen. All linen bleached Napkins, satin finish. 25 PER CENT SAVING At least, on Muslin Sheets, etc., but only while the present stock lasts. 4 4 bleached Muslin at 6?4C , 4-4 bleached Muslin at 5c Hemmed Seamless Sheets, 81k90 size, at ". 48c Ready-to-Use Pillow Cases, size 42x36, free from dressing, at 9c Write at once if you wish to participate in this feast of bargains. : i. New Spring Suits yMen and Boys. " ' ..-. ......II. .-II . IM. - ! I. II ' I I I I The finest line of Spring Clothing ever shown in this western country. ; We have striven to make our stock complete in every detail. We are now in a po sition to please all fit all large and small, fat and lean, tall and short. : We take pleasure in FittingHhe Hard to Fit, pleasure in Suiting the Hard to Suit with clothes that are built as good clothes should be. The styles are the latest, materials the best, workmanship faultless, and prices the lowest -you ever thought of for garments of such sterling worth. Any Style, any Fabric, any Pattern that is at all desirable will be found here Prices for Suits ) $S A $) ft ( For the Dinrio frnm f J &AKS 3trt Fi IUIIV, II VIII J (Very Finest. Send us an order and your measure. Examine the suit when it comes. If you are pot well pleased return it at our expense and we will refund your money. Now isn't that fair? :i ' The Very Thing For This Season Is a Rain Proof Overcoat. One of those handsome long Overcoats with-the Rain Proof quality added porus to air impervious to water. Keeps you warm in cool weather, cool in warm Weather, and perfectly dry in wet weather, : - ' ' We have a complete line at y $10. oo $12. 50 $15. 00 and $18. oo Our Spring Clothing Catalogue is now ready. Sent free to any address upon ;. . application. . We are Omaha Headquarters for the - -' - - CELEBRATED LAUREL SILKS The' LAUREL SILK MILLS have in their employ the most skilled and famous designers in the world, who produce those exquisite styles-in the Laurel. Silks so appropriate for the new Shirt. Waist Suits. The ingenuity displayed in conception of these beautiful sty eg is remarkable, and while other mills endeavor, 'to copy and imitata the Laurel Silk, their efforts are in vain. The Laurel trade mark is on ev.ery piece. Over u00 styles in the popular spring shades at 75c, 85c, 08c and $1.25. ; -.:--.-.. ... t.imp ' ' !.'. ' lilt; UKtAl UAY Up 51LK DAKUAii. Crash Pongee Pure Silk A special purchase en ables us to offer this splendid and stylish silk JQq 100 pieces Fancy Silk, in stripes and dots; 50 pieces fine pure silk Rustle Taffeta, in navy, brown An and other shades, at only t Big snap in Plain White and Plain Black Japanese Wash Silks -100 pieces, yard-wide, pure silk, very : fine. Our foresight is your gain. These silks were contracted for months before the Japanese war. Today they cannot be imported at Cfp price we sell you, for u Uu Foulard Silk the largest and finest stock in the city; the new blues, browns and gun metal. C I flfl Prices 75c and ........................ .V I UU Over 50 different styles in fine Embroidered Pongee Silks the very best quality; worth $1.50; QQp on sale at 00b Another Grand Leader in Black Taffeta. We just received another shipment of those elegant yard wide Swis9 Blaik Taffetas, either in oil boiled or rustle finish, in fine weaving silk and 01 flfl , worth $1.50; on sale at J I iU U Black Peau de Soie pure sijk; alike on bothsides; fine and perfect; worth $1.00., '. 1 CQn 09 sale here , wJU Winslow Taffeta the silk that has set the whole world talking; we sell it; " V the price, always.... V, $1.00 We carry the most complete line of Silks of any western house and at prices that will please the pocket-book. Ma.il Orders promptly and carefully' filled. Write for samples. WE ARE LEADERS IN HIGH GRADE DRESS GOODS This week you can secure one of those fine Mohairs in plain or fancy, Priestley's niake, or one of Lupin's Crepes or Voiles, at about One-Half Price. 51 inch Priestley's Mixed Mohair, cra- venette, per yard $1 50 54 inch Priestley's Blue Mohair; extra at $1.50, at 98c 40 inch Silk Finish Brilliantine, in all shades, at 50c 4Ginch Lupin's Voiles, in, all colors, at .$1 25 46 inch Lupin's Silk and Wool Crepe de chine; the swell fabric for the new full skirts, for, .".$1 25 40" inch all wool Voile, in all colors and black, 11.00 quality, for 50c 5G inch Priestly's Mohair Sicilian Cra- venetted.for $1 08 51 inch Priestley' Mohair (Jranada t'ravenetted, for $1 50 51 inch Priestley ' Mohair Bicillian a a regular $1.-5 quality, for 75 Lupin'a Crepes, Voilea and Veiling have proven to be the finest fabric for drMy wear; all the new weave; for , ,, , ,f,j 25 .TtMnch all wool Black Crepe de Chine for 50o 50-inch Black Brilliantine; txtra - flnUh; at 50p FatupltHi wsnt free by mail to any ao-dre. GROCERIES Fresh Pu Pure Cane Granulated Sugar per 100 lbs $4.75 Beat-em-all, Swift's Pride, Diamond C White Russian or Armours soap per box, 100 bars ..$2.95 Bulk Laundry Starch, per lb .4c Good Japan Rice per lb 4c Fancy Pearl Tapioca, Sago, Barley or Farina per lb. .... . 4c Hand Picked Navy Beans per lb. . .4c 3 lb cans choice Tomatoes He 3 lb cans solid packed Tomatoes. .8jc 3 lb cans Golden Pumpkin, Squash or Sauerkraut 9c 21b cans Early June Sifted Peas.. 9c 2 lb cans Wax or String Beans. . ,.7ic Pure ground spices, any kind you liiC 1 want per lb. Oil or Mustard Sardines, per can.. 4c i pint bottles pure Lemon or Vanilla re Goods e.t Lowest Prices. extract -35c Star or Uorseshoe Tobacco per lb 40c 3 lb cans Fancy Table Apricotts, Peaches, Pears or Greengage Plums at 15c Gallon cans Tablp Syrup or Sor- , ghum.; ; .....40c IUllabU Driad Fruit at Reliable Prices Choice California Prunes, per lb. ..4c Fancy Italian Prunes, per lb 0c Utah Peaches per lb 7ic Choice California Peaches per lb.Sic Fancy Muir Peaches per lb 10c English Cleaned Currants per lb. .8io Fancy Bartlett Tear, per lb 12c Moor Park Apricots per lb...,..121c Virginia Blackberries per lb 7ic California (.rapes per lb 7jc N. Y. Evaporated Applea per lb. . .9c MAIL ORDER BARGAINS Wishing to givepur out of town customer the benefit of c SALES, we will start a SPECIAL MAIL OUDKtt BALE at our SPECIAL which we will till all orders that are mailed to us within three days of the date of the paper nublishini? our Ad. 100 Yards of Belding Bros. Sewing Silk on 20 )d spools, bluck and color for. 5o 5c (told Eyed nedl4, special, per pig. lo 5c Brook Silky Crochet Cotton, ier spool 2o 10c 7 in Metal Back horn combs 5o 200 yds Machine thread per ppooi.... 1K0 25c and 33e Silver Mounted Ebony Novelties comUtlng of Call MU, Slock- Ing darner, Cuticule kntvM, She horn, Paper knt?M, all tile, Button hooka, ttc, all gn during thU mI at Bend for our Special Lace and Drcsa Trimming Catalogue. Pianos and Organs Sold on Easy Payments We believe that comparison will show that we carry the most complete line of strictly High Grade instruments of any house in the west and at prices below any competition. Our Pianos and Or gans are made by the oldest, largest and most reputable makers in this country. Concerns whose reputations for the man ufacture of only High tirade goods is in itself a guarantee' of quality. WE ARE OFFERING New Uprisht Pianos AT $123.00 $147.00 $127.50 $132.50 $157.00 $163.00 And up to the famoui Chlckering, Ktcher, Estey, We groan. Pric A Teeple, Decker, llainex. Franklin, Jacob Doll, llobart M. Cable, Bre water, Kuhter A CamibU and twenty other make to lect from. A complete line of Ety and Burdell erg ant In stock. We Gtiivrntee for etery dollar f -prlc a eorrei ponding equivalent in value. We Import our own gomli or buy dirt from the manufacturer for cah, thu navicg middle men'n protlt and alng di Mount. ThU place u in a pmition U uik you at low price on merchandise a any hou on tarlh, Coc. quently freight rate Iwing Uvi e can and will mt you money. Send ui trial orJr and b continced. C!ld!(ni Onuha, Nebraska.