THE OMAHA "DAILY BEE * SUNDAY , JANUARY . ' ) , ISO $ # # $ # ' ' fii i'i Special Notice o i + < * v. % . . „ . _ ' BI qi A „ _ A _ - * > f * " * T r _ i _ "w _ _ . . . . _ . J-iw _ T t _ A vfv i Our new Linens I i ! i Our First Great January Sale French New Muslin Organdies Under 4f { J & wear together with 4JH 4H ! # # # # # # # ' samples of new Wash Goods will be opened i During this Sale ? O'l Monday morning , January 4 , A. D , 1897 , we will commence a sale which will embrace every item in up on Monday Will Ladies artakeofaiicrhtiunch are invited to $ $ OLir enormous stock , showing reductions so striking as to make the event the gladly reserve exclusive or ' styles. McCord-Brady'scel- L cbratcd coffee served 9 WV fresh and hot , with wafers , free of charge Visit us in morning hours , if you can if Ever since Christmas day we have been busily engaged going over every article in our store Nothing not visit us at any time , I has , escaped the knife except combination goods where we are bound by contract. SNSO ON OUU EAST AISLU. Linens , Starting in the cast aisle wo will sell at our Linen Counter 100 Table Cloths , warranted all linen Her man homespun , almost 21/ . yards long about ISO Table Cloths. 214 yards long , made by William LliTdoll , t Co. , bleached satin damask , manufactured to retail at < R1 iCl $2.00 each , for-each . qil.l-f All the Cloths left over from our last year's business , without napkins , worth J2.2.$2.EO and $2.75 each , 2 < A yards long , lake your pick at each . All our rnblcached Damask which sold at KOc and COc per yard , for this sale . 23 iilccos new goods extra wide heavy HleiuMrd Damask , bought to retail at 75c. sale price . 100 dozen fi-s Silver Hleachcd Napkins , fair value at 7je , while they la < * t per dozen . Odds and ends In Nankins , bleached and unbleached , which sold regularly at $1,23 , fl.M and $1.75 , take any of these nt per * dozen . . . r,00 Tray Cloths , fine damask , fancy hcm- Htltchcd , plain linen , worth Me to COc , the entire lot will be sold nt-cach . 100 full size Hemmed Crochet lied Spreads , ACln the usual 73c leader , will go at each . * - All leading dealers try to outdo each other on a Jl.OO Ucd Spread llv your mind on the best you can get and you will cro d to get the Quilt which wo will sell at . Thcro will be no competition on our J2.25 Quilts ; these are Knpllsh Satin Marseille * . full size and ordinarily sell at { 4.00 tha first lot will go on Monday second ship- mcnt expected on Tuesday or Wednesday . IN OUU CENTER AISLE. Just as you enter the door In center alslo stop at UMUHELLA counter look at our Gloria fc'llk , considered good value at SSc , 69c now Steel Hod Umbrella , Dresden handle , silk 1.79 cover case and tassel , formerly $2.50 , now . Every other Umbrella cut on the same basis. Handkerchiefs Mussed and soiled from holiday trade , ' E- , which sold up to 124c ! each , now * * * * Those that sold nt high as IDc now = fG Perfect goods , but slightly soiled , wcro i r > 25c , now JOL The fiOe and C3c numbers now oOC Gents' hand embroidered Initial , sold for iCif 25c , now OL Short a few initials you may find wlint you want , Pcckotbooko. Funs , etc. , at prices winch will soil them. All our nowTrlmmiiiKS Spangle , Silk and Mohair at prices lower now than you have over seen anywhere. Help us to clean out our Yarn stock , Ger man Knitting Worsted , best grade , was 25c a skein , should go In one day at Our 17c Quality Domestlo Saxony , sold nt Sc , now ON OUn WEST AISLE. Always active conforming to our estab lished policy , we wish to clean the shelves of all Fall Goods , to make room for new spring novelties. The stock is very small in this department. Note the price ? , We think our object will be accomplished and you will be delighted. lilC All our Lining Silks , In narrow widths , at "C All our Figured Changeable Lining Silks at 39c All our OT-lnch Lining Silks nt A SG-lnch black Hrocndo , sold originally at 39c $1.00 , soft llnlsh , pure pilk , nt All our Japanese Whlto ai.d Cream Brocades - cades at . Our now 75o China Silks , usually Fold at $1.00 , 69c Black now Satin Duchess , good value nt 7Ec , 59c Black now Satin Duchess , good value a : $1.00 , 69c 75c All Silk Colored Faille , former i.rlcc $1 OC . 69c Fancies that were $1.00 and $1.25 , now . $1.25 Fancies that wcro $1.BO and Jl.'i3. now . . Hvcnlng Brocades , all silk , wcro $1.00 and $1.00 $ l.f > 0 , now . Kvcnlngi 'Brocades , all silk , weio $2.00 , $1.50 now . . . . . all silk.vero $2.25 and Evening Brocades , , -.vero $1.75 $2.50 , now . Black now ground . , colored figures , worn 11. OU , 69c 59c Scotch Plaids , wcro 75c , now . . . $1.00 . Pcau do Sole , wcro $1.50 , now . $1.25 Pcau do Sole , wcro $1.75 , now . . 21-Inch Gros Grains , were ! 1.25 , now . $1.00 24'lnoh Gros Grains , wcro M.uQ , naw . $1.25 Listers Molro that wcro 81.25. at 7Cc and 800 All Velveteens and velvets reduced proportionately. All our linings will be sold at n reduction of 20 per cent. Our stock is most complete. ON OUn BKG'OND FLOOU. Take Elevator Or climb stairs to second floor. Look ut Aprons , hemstitched , sheer lawn , 19c sold didckly nt 25c each. now. , " , 'V" All our Aprons , plain and fancy , which 23c ' ' ' ' If uffuhcy and'piiiin'henVs'tl'tchcd ruf- Beaut 39c lles , which were 50c each , now . . . . . . Outing Flannel Night Gowns , were i'Jc , 59c now 79c Our flnc grade , which sold at 9Sc , now 39c Knit Skirts , llecco lined , sold nt Me. now All wool , gray , cardinal nnd light colors , 69c were $1.00. now Children's Knit SklrtB cut very decply-a line 'Moleskin Skirt , warm and service able , reduced from''So ' to. . . . . . Flccco llnrd black Satlno Skirt , ono row llounce , sold nl $1.25 , now Children's nnd Infants' Caps at nbaurd prlcca. you will say. Wo want to close out nil that cold an high as ll.Sj each- made from Bilk , lined nnd embroidered nt Fine Gros Grain Silk Cap , trimmed nnd 79c embroidered , which sold nt ll.W each , now Eiderdown Cap ? , with Bilk fur trimming , 19c which sold nt Me , reduced to Muslin Underwear All lust yoara goods on separate tables , but wo incntin a few prices. 39c downs which sold at Wo reduced to Umpire Clowns , nnd round neck , cambilp and mimlln. embroidered nnd trimmed , 59c were 75o to 9Se , now 98c Those that sola nt $1.50 $ to $1.05 , now 39c Skirls with clusters of tucks , were 69c , now. Whlto Skirls , with deep embroidery , were 59c Die , now ON Oim EAST AISLE. ON OUH EAST AISL13. Towels Men's Underwear Hosiery 6c Underwear Collars Here you profit by our We don't in this Just lnO dozen Linen Col wholesale connection. 150 Too warm weather for the past three carry any cheap goods lars , all styles , good styles , now styles man dozen pure white Honey weeks to sell , will go into this sale at department ufactured by Clu- = . - , Comb , largo size , will be Wo will sell full regular made Hcrmsdorf ctt , Coon & Co. . . . - W Bold at each prices never dreamed of by manufacturers dye German mndo Ho. c values at lite , 23c and 3 pairs for $1.00 In Ihc hosiery 4ic turers trade for , A lot of line goods , colored nnd black , llslo 39c u D Holiday Buys our fine fleeced back Egyptian rlbucd 25c combed gauge and silk , your choice Neckwear. goods and Scotch wool mixtures. ' Children's full seamless , fast black , heavy 10c SOc Our heavy all wool faced two-thread goods Hlbbcd Hose In both ribbed and plain. Compare with what you 75c Our goods. nil wool selected yarn , high class La All lloi' other Underwear nutubors consists proportionately larsely of line low. soods. our stock of 25c goods ' 35C have been buying at a. A selection from the production * of this Heavy ribbed , soft fleeced , Egyptian and dime. 98c and foreign countries' best manufactures ; natural colors Let us also mention a many full regular made goods In the lot. A lot of the finest goods wo lmvi In Vests and I'ants , goods that have sold for $2.00 69c IJC largo Hemmed Huck Sox at IOC , IOC , 25C n garment SOc goods Towel , which you arc accustomed The best Wool Vests nnd rants you have 75 You never saw as peed for the money. over examined at $1.00 nnd $1.23 for c customed to sco marked ' Shirts embroidered Men's fine cotton Night , 39c All our line full icjrulnr and foreign goods In vests , punts , 35c each these will fronts ; we and union suits that cannot Suspenders equestrian tights , uui so you Our best heaviest extra length Outing sell at each Flannel Night Shirts 79c recognize them by the pilco. ( Men's Fancy Dress Shltts. nil-over per ' prices.19C 2DC 39C cales and madras , white bodies with col Children's Underwear at three prices. 25C 19c ored bosoms , every one guaranteed to bo SOc These lots will Include goods that hnvo said for 2i par cotit , Alotnt..l9C , a regular $1.00 shirt GO per cent and 10J per cent moro. IN OUR CENTER AISLE. Our business at Glove Counter during the holidays was so large that it seems idle to offer Gloves so soon. We think , however that these prices will make you provide future wants. All the badly soiled Gloves , mainly small All our Mocha 2-clasp. Ireland Brothers' All of pur Silk Mittens- size.at per pair . best goods , sold everywhere at $1.75 per 1.25 Beautiful Goods pair An Immense collection of Dressed Kid GoodsThe Gloves , In colors , blacks , four-button and The Best Makes. hook , sold nt Jl.W and J1.23 , wll close at. . All our mlisps' Dressed Kid Gloves , worth SSc $1.25 , now per pair „ 39c 59c 79c $1,00 and $1.50 A lot of Dressed Kid. 4-button and S-button length , which sold at $1.23 and $1.50 , for All half When this sale . All our best Jotivln , now this season , all just about price. colors , -l-button Diessed Kid , also S-but 4-button hook Dressed Kid and Plriue , . new ton Moscuietalrc , will be sold at per pair. 1,69 we sold the Falconer stock the rush Roods , at Me per pair ; will go very ( Illicitly . at Glove Counter was so great we Lined Gloves and Mittens wo want to Elegant , swell 2-clnsp Pique , In dark and -i . clean out every pair cost not thought of could not wait on the customers. butter colors , heavy black stitch pair. . . . i. thrco prices worth twlca and three times All our Trefousse. Mo quetalro and Dressed i.i these prices Should be greater now Kid , also Jouvlti Suede , were $2.00 and -i $2.23. now pair . 1. SOc 75c and $1.00 The values are better Our Dress Goods Sale has been enormous our policy of cleaning- each season has been highly approved by our customers Prices such as we make below will increase our popularity and clear the ti ° Slwafy.r now goods "ow ° " All our Fancy Plaids , Henriettas , Small Checks and Fancies sold at 25c and C5o 1Or > by us , for this sale 1-fl * All our 44-Inch all wool Henrietta , usually OQn sold at 50c elsewhere , sale price A-/W OiJC Our own 50c Henrietta now Our 44-Inch silk llnlsli Henrietta , was C5c , ACtf now Hbl/w Serges All advices point to the extensive use of this weave for Spring manufac- turoi'3 abroad and at homo have advanced prices at least ton per cent. Fortunately for us and also for you wo have a largo block on hand- Let us add to the excitement and Interest of this sale by selling -ll-inch all wool Serge which was our leader at DOc these In navy , green and wine for 44-Inch fine French Serge , value T5c , In brown , navy , cardinal , wlno and green ; sale prlco 44-Inch Coating Serge , Mohair Serge and our famous Tall Cloth , none of which sold below 75c , for this sale DOC 44-Inch Waterproof Serge , was S5c , now * All our French Flannels. Gros Roman goods , -were carl ) ' C2Hc. now Ribbons. As nn Index of values , we < iuoto & and 7 Satin and Gros Grains at. . . 5C No. 9 at No. 12 at ' No. 1G at. . . . . Fancies at ridiculous prices , 4OC All Wool Plaids , German manufacture . A line of Fancies , wcro 75c , 85c and $1.00 , for this sale DOc per yard a wonderful bargain this the best will sell the first day . O JC English Checks , worlh $1.00 , sale price . 43-Inch plain color Fancy Weave Mohair which sold at $1.00 , sale price . Co-Inch Brilliant Figure Mohair , was $1.25 , 1 . flO now . A.VIU DO-lncll best Slohalr , with a sheen llko silk , i was $1.75 , now per yard . l. Heavy Diagonal and Fancy Weaves , wcro $1.00. now . Lystra Novelty , nothing newer , was $1.25 , -f r f | now . l\J\J Fancy Doucle Novelties , were $1.12' * , now. . OOC Novelty Plaids , wcro $1.25 , sale prlco . Y OC Novelty Scroll and Fancy Weaves , were $1.75 , now . Our rich Vclour Plaids for waists , weret or $1.65 , now . l.Oif Scores of other bargains in cole I-H. _ _ New Muslin Underwear. Our now line of muslin underwear will bo opened forinspcction on Man day. Wo are proud of the so leetion. . You will bo delight ed with poods and prices Drawers new goods made from fine cam bric Ombrella with wide rulllc bought to sell at We pair for this sale . Children's Drawers from 5c a pair up > . Corset Covers new goods as low ns . IUC List to our talk on AH Plain Mohairs , Fancy Mohairs and Henriettas which worn 25c and S5c , for 1O/-i this sale . . . JVC 44-Inch Serge and Hcnilctla , leaders nt DOc , now . . 41InchMohair Stilpcs for skirts , were f5c , now . . . ; 44-Inch Cheviots. Sail Cloth and Serge , which sold nt 75c and S5c. now . Beautiful Fancies , wcro $1.00 , now . 59C r.O-lnch Diagonal , was $1.00 , now . 7.7o 4S and GO-lnch Fancy Mohair , wore $1.25 , now . i oo Wo are western agents for Priestley's colcbratod fabrics note the reduction. Priestley's Fancies , sold at $1.00 , now . tlOc 'rlestley's Rineles. sold nt $ l.l'1. now . n.lc Tics t ley's Fancies , sou at $1.50 , nov . 1-H ) rlcstley's Fancies , sold at $1.73 .ind $203. $ . . l.iia 'rlestley's Fancies , sold nt $2.25 , now . . . J.flo 'rlcstley's Fancies , sold at $2.50 , now . J.7.5 Black Frieze , new styles this nea.son , opened nt $1.50. cut In the middle now . 7.70 Imported Henriettas , Gulllamct & Co.'s celebrated dye , S5c grade . W-'n $1.00 grade . 7o Silk AVarps , $1.00 grade . .7o $1.25 grade . N.v Our beat , which was $1.50 , now . 3 OO All Bibles , Prayer Books , Hymnals , Testaments nt UO per cent oiT former prices. All stationery , except such leaders as have been Belling at cost will soil at the same discount , 20 per cent. Space forbids full mention of Uibbon Department. ON TUB SECOND FLOOR- We find ourselves , in spite of a splendid business , owing to recent warm weather , with some of the choicest garments of the season left. These we will offer at a nom inal part of then cost. Jackets- - 1 < Kzl OfAn assortment of small lots , . 1 ql t.UU ono or two of a kind , not a garment In this lot not worth moro than double. T , > f O ffiK fin Heavy Bottclca , staple , sub- * - lH + ipCJ.VJU stantlnl , .new ; good value at ten dollars. < R'7 n Mohair Houcles , fine , all Bilk ipY.OU lined , kerseys , heavy Irl h friezes. T t A < lHfl nn High class Jackets In L,0t 4 JplU.UU black. ' brown , green and tan. box front , tight lilting and loose cut Jackets that have been admired at $1C5V , $18.00 and JliO.CO. Jl < Onn The cream of the slock qll S.UU ti,0 , iincdt. grandest , swell- OKI Jnekols shown by any manufacturer this Hcnvon , and Hold by us at $22.20 , $25.00 , $30.00 und $35.00. Fur Capes. Just to create excitement with the early coiners wo will null 15 Fur Capes , 27 and O 30-Inch lengths , for each * * * Klectrlc Seal , AstraHi in. IVrsinn Lamb. Mink , Mar tin and uo.il Uapes. Sco tliuui thu prUos will ustenUh you All Children's Jackets exactly HALF PHIC'K. all marked Jn plain ngures- Chlldren'H Long Cloalir they arc not worth doubla in your estimation don t buy " 'cm-at ' " liOO" mid 3.40 5.00 All our high class Ladles' Suits , deslr'ablo and needful for ulx months lo come , In * A ff ) * v v this Bale wo will Btart them nt Dress Bklrts , all wool , all llncd-dnany O ftf\ * \ ftJ\ olhers ) " \Ve will sell all MuffH that were Hold at il r USe and $1.25 each for t i\ Ladles' Wrappcr9-$1.00 goods no $1.25 and $1.50 goods $1.75. $2,00 and $2.50 $ goods Ladies' Waists- A lot that have sold nt $250 and $3.00 $ 1.00 All best Corduroy Wulstn 4.00 $0.50 Silk Waists 3.7. > $10,00 Silk Waists 5,00 45C Hoys' Wool Waists that weld for $1.00 ' 98C lloyH' AVool Waists that sold for $200 Drapery and Curtain Dept. Odds and email lots of Lace Curtains 09C Fmo Chenille Portieres , world $3.75 , for 1.98 Your cholco of all cotton fabrics for drapes and pillows , Klll'.ollncH , Crotoncs , Ullded Crepes , etc. , that have been belling inn for 15o and 20c per yard IVJW Cleaning up remains of our holiday mock of Pillows 25c , SOc , 75c and 1.00 Thomas ON OUIl 13AST A1SLK. Blankets Unheard of values in this department our stock is large It must bz sold Prices will do it , Full size Cotton Ulnnkets In Bray nnil Military. Illankcts that have sold from 730 to $1.00 . /9C Heavy Twilled White IHankots-see them . / Kleven-ituarler Wool Mlxluro lUankcts , an oven dollar , worth double1 . i Our toUatloii | ) ( for carrying line blankets l lee well knoun to requite ( . liniment. All ; iru rut radically In price $1 00 hlanKots fJ.'JS : J5.00 blankets * : u > 3 : Jrt. to.no ami J7 blankets * : > ; i8 and Slo lilmiliutH i.m mid Ji ) .is. All thu best Rouds produced. Heavy Quilted Comforts at . 7 ! > : ,98ci $1.20 ami $1.75 Flannels Me and 25c all wool Scarlet Flannel * . lOc 3 : > c all wool Srarlet K'annnls ' . IRc Me all \\ool Scarlet Flannels . , . 2Sc 2''o ' While Flnnnels . me S5e and 40c Wlillo Flannels . 25c All Flannel Skirt I'atternti selling for $1.50 ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' The best butiiiK'iManiVe'l's'eve'r'iiV.uVc''beaii- tlful patterns . . . Cotton Flannels that are sold at wholesale for 20 per cent more , for . 3 ? c,5c,6Uc,8 l-3c Wash Dress Goods All the Prints In the house grays , blacks , A , - , Indigos and fancies , best goods . * * + * Flue cloths , good patterns , original price CT.- , Me. sale price . . . OC All the choicest good * . comprising Percales , Twill Salines and Fleeced UacU Goods. usually sold at 35c and 20c . IN OUU CEXTEIl AISLE. All our Veilings that were 25c now 19c All our Veilings that were 35c now 23C All our Veilings that were 50e now 3oC White and bl.ick Silk Lares , some fi Indies tHr. wide , \\eio 23c and worth It , now 1UI * bcolllvr and Torrhou Laces which sold at 1fln 12' e , 15c and 17c. now yard JLUl * Kinhiolderles note particularly two num bers-first lot such goods as have been IHr. Felling at l.c , now IUC Second lot 10 and 12 Inches wide , very open work which should sell at 20c anil -t C- , 2jc per yard , now.r IOC 111 Art Department A belated shipment of holiday { roods , nov- r ties in Wrought Iron Artistic CandleIf ) , . "flc slicks. Ink Holdr-rs. etc. . 'i r . . etc. , at halt the = .m , prices we expected to sell them at during % Jac _ i ; > " , , , , the holidays 5c ( ) ) ) Sc All our Leather and Fancy Picture Frames A\n sold formerly at 75c to $1.75 each , at 4VC Great luductlons In Ilaskots items to uumcrous to detail. Head Rests at 9C Each One-half a dollar Head nests at each 29c Stamped Linens IS-lnch mumped round thread Center Pieces , sold before at 25o iES- , and 20e , now IOC 22-Inch Center Pieces , were S."c to COc , now. . 23C Silk , pold embroidered , Pillow Tops , wcro 75c and Sic , now ON OUn WEST AISLE. In books n'ono companions find. " "A blessing on the pi inters' art ! Hooks are the mentors of the heart , The burning soul , the burdened mind Thousands of delighted buyers pat ronized our book department during- the holidays , showing that the elegant collec tion provided by us was greatly appre ciated. To further popularize our store we have made such prices on the remain ing volumes as will close them quickly and make this sale absolutely peerless. Wo will pell Astor edition of Pools-world famous edition and many others , books which usually sell In book stores at Cue Oo nnd 75c , at per volume OifO AT HALF A DOLT.An we have provided nn Immense assortment. Including our Buck- ran edition and n largo number of stand ard copyilKht book * , published to sell at $1.25 and $ l.f.o. from the pens of such viltcrH as W. D. HonellR , Mrs. Phcl-'s. Geo. MnrDomild , .Aiis. A. D. Whitney and ethers , together with a number of copies of Milton's Panullfo Lost. Dante's Ptir- Kiilory and Paradise , which sold oils- Imilly nt $1.75 per volume , everything In 50c the lot at to i.oo III good sets wo have V.'avcrly Novels , Dickens , , , , DunniH Works. Prcscott. Car- lylit ! Hnwlhnino ! , Scott , Hume's nughind , Gtnzot France. Flske's Historical wrlt- IIISH , K . Hugo , _ , all of whMio have been selling1 rnuch"below"piibl'lHher.i prices. Oft these nilccs wo will ghvs a lurther dl.scount of 20 per cent , making' , for Instance , a $12.00 set of Hav/thorno & volumes . 7.50 In sole fo-boyfl will soil Olivur Optic , Trowbrldco , /Itfor Kdwanl Kills , Ifnrry Cnstleitmn , Kii-k , Munroo. and othoi'H all tit a discount of 20 per cunt from our usual low pricos. Coflln's Histories , such ns Story of Liberty , etc ; . , published to well at $ ? .65. now Just half jiilco ut . ; $1.50 ON OUU SECOND FLOOIt. Prlma Donna , In while and drab , regular $1.00 Comets , now 69c No. 113 , white and drab , wens Jl.W , now. 98c No. ISO , black only , w ro $3.50 , now 2,65 Odd numbers of Dr. Wnrner'n Slillllin : . Mndmn Warren's , regular $ ! .00 find $1.M 59c prodes , now If we have your size you will buy quickly. Millinery Dept The Misses Kuhl & Johnson ask us to mention the greatest bargains of this or any other season , All trimmed hats in two lots Lot 1-Whtch pold from $1.75 to $2.75 , for sale now at . ; Lot 2 Which Bold from 75o to J1.69 , your Af\r > choice nt . . . . . . . . . . fl-vC Entire stock of trimmed hats at just half former prices. Walking hats , sailors and caps at half price.