FHE OMAHA SUNDAY EE EDITORIAL. ESTABLISHED JTJXE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , SUNDAY MORNLNC * , NOVEMttEtt G , 1808 , SINGLE COPY FIVE CEXTS. The Greatest Sales of the Year. most magnificent and elaborate assortments are displayed now in the spacious Big Store. Every The is complete with the newest and best. "The greatest of Transmississippi Stores" will again demonstrate its supremacy as a value giver. A glance over this page will convince you that all your winter needs can bo supplied at fully one-third less than you had figured on paying. & & & & Unlimited spot cash buying at the most favorable timss has brought to our customers the best products of the r'oremost manufacturers of the world at less than usual wholesale figures. Many Special Bargain Clearing Sales of small and broken lots , odd sizes etc. , Monday at any price to close them out. ( Letting down the prices. ) & & & & & & & & & & Agents for Batterick Patterns Commencing Monday a grand week of bargains unusual advantages to buy the finest silks at a fraction of their real worth all odds and ends left from a tremendous exposition bus iness to go at a great sacrifice , together with thousands of pieces of new silks. 27-Inch Taffeta , In black and colors ' 1.00 nt only . 19-Inch Taffeta , In both plain and changeable , nil the new shades , In the best 69c quality , at only 500 pieces of Fancy Waist and Dress Silks , pra.ty Jcs'gna , worth double our 59c asking prlco Orabro Plaids , latest out , prettiest plaids ver brought to Omaha 1.25 . cpeclal at Newest Polka Dots , wbito dots on grounds of cerise , tourquolsc , navy , cardi 1.10 nal and black , special at . i lllack Grenadines , In Pckln stripes , 44 Inches wide , very popular and -i lyf fe . . i special at J. f U rckln Strlpo Velvets , Jn black and white , 1.75 nt only . . HO Exclusive Waist Patterns , high art novelties , only 1 pattern of a kind , 4 yards In wo'i pattern $8 25 and nig sale on Lining Silks , ever 300 pieces In changeable effects to go at SOc , 19c 4Sc , 39c and S Here are offerings that it will pay you to investigate GO p-iccca of an extra flno Plain Black Silk 39c nt only HI "k Taffeta , eplondld quality - 59c at only lllack Brocaded Satin , In all the latest designs , handsome lustre , 50c to close out at hesBt , 5 pieces at 69c. 25 pieces at 75c , 20 Big sale on plain black Satin Duo 85c pieces at 27-Inch Black Satin \ exceptional value , 1.00 Black Dress Silks In all tbe newest and most popular weaves , guaranteed lu 1-00 < every respcrt , best silk vahiq in the world , at , . . . .t . . - ' ' ' ' ' ' * * " > - * " - ' * life Velvet SaleHjl.OO'Braiio , 'in all colo'rs'apd'black " 75c special at Special attention given to mail orders. Dress Goods. The leading Dress Goods house of the west. Over 30,000 styles to select from. More than all other Omaha houses combined. Just received 2 cases of French silk and wool plaids , for shirt waists and skirts. Neat , new and up-to- date ; also 75 pieces of all the shades in blue. The only place whore you can find everything made for 1898. We will put on sale on Mon day morning , 1 case of the handsomest plaids and checks for children's school dresses , worth GOc per yard , only 25c. AVe will sell a covert at 59c , superior to what any other house offers for 79c we will sell a covert at 98c , far better than anything in town at SI.50. Our coverts at $1.25 , $1.50 , $2.00 , $2.25 , are one hundred per cent cheaper than those otlorod by other houses. Wo can sell other houses Poplins , Novelties , Henriettas and Serges to that they can retail them 50 per cent cheaper than they do now , as we deal di rectly whh tbe manufacturers and buy to large quantities. HIJACK GOODS Priestley's black goods have never been equalled and are the stand ard In all countries. We have tbe exclu sive Kilo of them for Omami and you can Und 1,000 styles In stock now. CRBPON'S You will find more high grade Black Orepons In our stock than can bo found in any other stock west of Chicago. Coutlero's , Walker's , Priestley's , CoultanVa and others at from B9c up to $6.60 per yard. MAIL ORDHIIS Receive prompt atten tion. Every dreps guaranteed to give sat isfaction or money refunded. Carpets Grand clearing sale. Late shipments of fine goods at low prices. Brussels carpet on sale at 48c yard. Sanford's best 10-wiro Tapestry Brus- eels carpet at 65c yard. Good Velvet at 75c yard. Limited quantities of Moquettes and Axminster carpets at 75c yd. Ingrains at 25c. Best Union Ingrains , extra value , at 85o. Best extra super carpets , worth 65c yard , on sale at 50c yard. Special cut on all Art Squares 6-4 Oil Cloth , for stoves , at Flannels and Blankets 5,000 yards heavy all wool gray , red and blue flannel at 20c , 25c , SOc , 35c , 40c and 50j ( yard. Silk Embroidered flannel , handsome pattern , at 55c , 59c , 65c , 69c , 75c , 85c , 95c , § 1.25 and $1.60 yard. \Vhlto wool flannel at 15c , 18c , 25c , 30c , SSc and 46c. New fall flannelettes , In nearly a hundred styles , per yard lOc. Veloutlno double-faced flannel at , yard , lOe. llonnlo Doon flannel , 29 Inches wide , nt , yard , lOc. The Itaraoun fleeced flannel at , yard , lOc. Outing flannels , light and dark colors , at , yard , 3Vic , EC , 6c , Sc , lOc and 12'ic. 3,000 yards Swansdown , handsome patterns , for shirt waists and wrappers , looks like Frond flannels , nt , yard , lOc. 1 case Applcton re versible eiderdown , per yard , 16c. Bed Blankets Special for Monday. 1 case good size cotton fleeced Bed Blankets at 75o pair ; 1 case 10-4 extra heavy twilled white bed blankets at 95c pair ; 1 case large size wool brown blankets at , pair $1.50. 1 case tat wool blankets at , pair , J1.9S. 1 case 11- ' white wool blankets , neat striped borders , li different colors , real special value nt , pair $2.25. 1 case 11-4 extra flno all wool wblti Avondnlo bed blankets , made from the fines selected stock , edges silk bound , fancy bor der , regular $7.00 blankets , $6.00 per pair 1 case 10-4 all wool white or gray U. A K blankets at , pair , $3.60. 1 case 10-1 Nortl Star all wool white blankets , fancy border worth $ G.OO , Monday at , pair , $4.75. 1 ens tlie largest size 11-1 wool blanket at , pair $1.60. Bed Comforts 5 dozen sateen covered cot ton filled Bed Comforts $1.2f each ; 5 dozen worsted tieci sateen covered cotton filled comfort , $1.39 each. S do7.cn home-mad comforters at $2.00 and $2.50 each. 1 dozen heavy winter weight comforts at 75 each. Curtains , Draperies Clearing sale of Cnrtaini and Draperies. A nice doubli fringe Tapestry Curtain , $1.5 ( pair. A special in extra iin < Curtain at $2.50 pair. Thoj come in full line of colors. Ii $4.00 and § 5.00 Portieres wi lead. Compare qualities. Wi offer a Conch Cover , worth $ ! for $3. Wo are headquarter ; on Lace Curtains , Swiss , Nov elty Nets , etc. Linens. Monday's special sale on table damask , napkins , toweling , towels , handkerchief linenart linen , stand covers , dresser scarf , We are headquarters for muslin and sheeting. $100- 000 stock of linens to select from. 90-in. bleached double satin damask , worth $2.50 at § 1.39 yard. 81-in. bleached double satin damask , worth $2.25 at $1.25 yard. 72-in. bleached double satin damask worth $2 at$1.25 yard. 72-in , bleached satin damask , worth $1.75 at 98c yard. 70-in. bleached satin damask , worth $1.39 at 75c yard. 64-in. bleached Irish damask , worth 75c at 49c yard. 58-in. full grass bleached damask , worth 39c at 22ic yard. 10 pieces Scotch cream damask , worth 49c at 25c yard. 18 pcs Ger man cream damask , worth 50c at SOc yard. 23 pcs. silver bleached German damask , worth 55c at 39c yard. 66-in. extra heavy all linen Austrian damask , worth $1 at 65c yard. 00-in. colored monogram dam ask , worth SOc at 25c yard. 60-in. Memphis dam'k German coloring , worth 55c at 35c yd. 36-in. butcher's linen , worth 40cat25c36in sheer .hand kerchief linen , . .worth1 at 65c. 36-in fine art linen , worth $1 at 65c. 40-in pillow slip linen , worth 75c at 50c yard. 4-4 all linen stand covers , dou ble row hemstitched , worth 98c at 49c. All linen dresser scarfs , double row hemstitch ed , worth 98c at 49c. 100 doz. 3-4 double satin damask nap kins , worth $5 at $2.98 doz. 150 doz. 5-8 all linen bleached napkins , worth $1.50 at 98c 'doz. ' All linen crash at 5c , 6 c , 8c and lOc yard. 300 doz. all 1 linen huck towels , worth 15c i at 9c. 350 doz. fancy damask j towels , knotted fringed , worth 25c at 15c. Sheeting and Muslin. Special sheeting and mus lin sale. Lonsdale cambric , 36-in. wide at 7Ac yard , Extra heavy brown muslin , 36-in. wide at Sic yard. Soft finish bleached muslin 36-in wide at 4Ac yard. Best quality bleach ed sheeting , 81-in. wide at 16c yard. Best quality unbleached sheeting , 81-in wide at 14c yd. Spreads. Special Monday sale on bed spreads , tapestry and chenille covers. Large crochet spreads at 39c , 49c , 55c , 65c and 75c. 11-4 spreads , Marseilles pattern - torn , at $1 , $1.25 and $1.35. Big stock of fringed spreads from 75c up to $3. Tapestry covers at 45c , 75c , 98c up to $3. Chenille covers at25c,50c , 75c , $1 up to $3.50. Big Sale Sheet Music We will place on sale in Music Room some of the very latest and most popular Sheel Music that we have at 15o per copy. Such selections as "Take Good Care of Mj . Little One , " by Alfred Solomon : "A Hen | ' All for Love , " by Dagley A. Hobson. "Mil : Phoebe Johnson and Her Two-Step , " bj ' Alfred Solomon ; " "She Was Bred In Olc I Kentucky , " by Bralsted and Carter , am many others , We also carry two catalogue : of cheap editions , sold at & and 10 cents pel copy. Call or send for free catalogue. Grand Ribbon Sale : : Monday : : Over 1,000 boxes of Ribbons , all colors and widths , closed out to us by a Chicago ribbon honso at less than manufacturing cost , go on sulo Monday at the most ridiculously low prices. All colors and widths of elegant satin and gros grain ribbons at about one-tenth regular prices , f ) ) 1st Lot consists of a full line of fancy Daby Ribbons 4th Lot 1,000 bolts No. 0 satlu and gfos grain Ribbons 10 vtirils for 5c. GO boxes No. 2 black silk grew bens goat5 : yard. jrrnln R.bbons , 10 yards for Be. 5th Lot 2,000 bolts No. 12 , 2,000 bolts No. 10 satin 2nd Lot A big lot of satin and gros grain No , 2 and gros grain rlbb ms go ivi 7c. Ribbons , Ic y irJ. Oth Lot o.OOO bolts No. 2 ; ! , 3,000 bolts No. 40 satin and at 10i. ' 3rd Lot 2,000 bolts No 5 satin and proa grain and gros grains go 'Sft 7th Lot 2,0110 bolts No. 00 satin and gros grain Ribbons 2,000 No. 7 sutln and gros grain Ribbon , all go at 3z vnrd. bens go at 12 } , : . In tills sale we also offer 500 boxes all silk Noire Taffeta and 100 boxes fancy Ribbons at i actual cost to manufacture Cloak Oept. Hayden Bros' cloak depart ment once more to the front. The proud leader of all com petitors. Another great pur chase , entirely cleaning up an eastern manufacturer of all his high class goods at 60c on the dollar. A money saver for cloak buyers. Together with the above we were fortunate in securing 150 samples of high class cloak s that will be on sale. It would be useles to attempt to give you prices on all these goods , and we will select a few from among the many. 800 jackets , in the latest round corner styles , in plain black and rough effects , in catterpillar , boucle , astrakhans ute. ' , "wortti $12.uO , ' SuT,5ale ' { . ! JJJ.'JK T ioO" Jackets , made of all wool kerteys and fine rough materials , lined with heavy black satin and striped taffeta silks , mndo up to give that nobby , chic appearance , garments that other houses arc asking $15.00 for ; price here will bo $ S.flS. Ladles' fine kersey jackets , braid trimmed , In tans , blues , blacks ; tviinplo garments ; on sale at $10 , $12 , $15.00 and $18.00 , worth double. La dles' plush capes , thlbet all around sllk- ollno lined , braided and Jetted with high storm collar , worth $7.00 , for $3.08. Ladles' extra long boucle capes , bear trimmed , ellk lined throughout , worth $7.00 , solo prlco $3.98. 600 chil dren's Jackets , In all colors , trim med In every Imaginable style , garments worth.$7.00 , for $3.98. Ten dozen ladles' taffeta silk waists , in blues , reds , cerise , blacks and greens , worth $6.60 , sale price $2.98. Ladles' black silk skirts , in heavy brocades , at $3.60. Ladles' black satin skirts , worth $12.60 , for $7.50. Ladles' taf feta silk underskirts , two rows of ruflles , other houses aak yru $6.00 for them , on sale Saturday for $3.98. Ladles' eiderdown > dressing sacquea , In all colors , nicely trimmed - | med , for 69c. Ladles' calico wrappers , 3'Jc. i Ladles' heavy percale wrappers , trimmed { with two rows of braid and ruffle over j Shoulder , extra wide at hips , for 7oc. Millinery Exquisite Millinery. Gor geous creations from the Paris ian shops are displayed here. They cost to import $25 to $50. Beautiful copies of these Pattern Hats at $5 , $7.50 and | $10. A grand assortment of | elegantly trimmed hats , in j the newest fashions , at $2.95 , ! $3.50 and $4.50. All the new j things in Felt Sailors on spe- I cial sale. Everything in mil- 1 linery. Wall Paper , Etc. White blanks 5c and 6c roll ; 9-inoh borders 2c yard ; 18-inch borders 3cand 4c yard. Our regular line of Sc , lOc , 12io , 15c and I7icgold prints go at 6c , Sc , lOc , 12V&Q and 15c ; IS-lncI shaded borders , 60 , 60 , "c. So and lOe yard Heavy varnish finish gelds In latest stylci and colors , worth 26c , 30c , 35c and 40o , 01 sale at 20c , 25c , SOc and 33c roll. 1 tmiH blended frlczo lOc and 12',4c roll. Paints best ready mixed paints , $1.00 gallon , 55i half gallon , 30c quart. In all colors. Read ) mixed carriage colors , ground In varulab ' . a pints , 25c ; pints , 40c , quarts ? 6c. Oer- stendorfers' varnish wood stains for al kinds of furniture , any one can apply II succ-sfully , ' ,4 pints IBc ; pints , 25c. GUI handy family paints , In all coders , > i plnti lOc. Furniture After weeks and months of unparalleled furniture selling , wo have replenished our stock with bright , new goods , all of the most approved styles , and strictly first-class in every par ticular. What caused this unusual clearance sale of furniture ? What induced the hundreds of people to come here and buy. There is only one secret and that is the power of price. We sold them thousands of dollars worth of furni ture because we offered the best we couM get at a lower prl-e than these same people could buy It elsewhere. No argument Is butter than this , no encomium more de served , and we are now prepared to repeat this same selling , and offer you the best products of the best factories nt a lower prlco than you can get similar goods else where. Coma and se us. Jewelry Depf Special sale this week on Expo , sovenirs. All souvenir spoons , less than i regular price. Gent's gold filled open face watch , \varranted tojw.ear " 20 years , Elgin brWallhain movements , § 7.98 , positively worth SI5.00. All our Ukt gold filled ladies' and gents' hunting case watches , with 20 year guarantee , fine Elgin or Waltham works , regular value § 20.00 , go at 810.98. Ladies' 14kt solid U. S. Assay , hunt ing case watches , fine Elgin or Waltham works , regular value $30.00 , sale price , $19.50. Sterling silver bon bon spoons , sugar shells , cream ladles < fec. , regular § 2.00 goods , go at98c. 4-piece plated tea sot , gold lined , hand engraved , regular lvalue $8.00 , go at $3.98. [ Rogers 12 dwt. knives and i forks , 12 pieces , on sale $2.48. Rogers tea spoons , 69c for 6. Ladies' and gon'ts under wear ati price. Men's fleece lined shirts and drawers ; the regular 75c qual ity , at 33c. Men's fine all wool , fleece lined shirts and drawers , worth $1.00 , at 50c. Men's all wool BOX , worth 25c , at 12ic. Ladies' fleece lined vests land pants , the regular $1.00 quality at 50c Ladies' line all wool vests and pants , the regular $1.00 quality at 50c. Children's underwear at 15c , 20o and 25c. Ladies' wool hose , regular 25c quality at 19c. Children's wool hose , 15c. Gracker Dap ) . Monday's prices in our big Cracker and Cereal depart ment. Wo carry the largest stock of civickors in the west and goods are always fresh. Monday wo will sell : soda crackers , Cc ; oyster crackers , 6c ; 4pounds ginger snaps , 2Sc ; shredded wheat , lie ; Bremner's lunch , 10c ; Newport llaUes , lie ; oatmeal crackers , lOc ; graham crackers , lOc ; grape-nut food , 9V4c ; animal crackers , 12'/4c ; Boyles' celery pretzels , 16c ; cheese sandwich , 15c ; Brera- ner's high tea , 25c ; butter crackers , 6V c mixed cookies , ICc. Hardware , Stoves and Haiisefurnishing Dept , We have the greatest variety of stoves ever brought togeth er in one house in Omaha. Wo carry the Stewart Stoves , the Mason & Davis Steel Ranges the best known goods in the market no better goods made. The Prize Like cut , large size , one of the finest bnso burners made. Bcuu- tlfully nickel plated , has two hot nir lines , base heater , duplex grate , slink- inj : ring , fire pot can bo ro- raoved tbrouph door , up- . , . > . - ncat" ° mIado every way-i-ocr- ulai930 btovo our prlco vorv power ful , only $3.95 The Stewart Oak the handsomest coul or wood hcatinp stove made -rogu'nr ' $18.00 t our price The Stewart Elot Blast the air tight hot blust down draft coal stove , regular $15.00- our price . The Junior Oak , soft and hard coal . 4iS5 The Coral Oak , 16-inch fire pot . 7.95 The Modern Oak , very handsome , 15-inch . . . 8 9u The Air Tight Wood . 2.69 .The Triumph Koonomy Stool RanporAvith , water back ; 'high shelf , low a or- " aYmlhg cloJotTregulaVS3l-&ttoVrtnebrfdur ) ric r. . > : - . : . . 24.95 No. 8 , Square Cast Cook . 795 Stove boards 49c. Pipe 74c. Elbows 5o. Coal Hods Oc. Cheese and Fish Don't read this if you are not looking for a bargain in our Cheese and Fish depart ment. Full cream cheese only lOc ; Fancy Select full cream , 12ic ; Herkimek Co. double cream only 14c ; Sago cheese , j ( finest made only 14c ; Swiss cheese , very flue , He ; fancy brick or Urn- Merger , only 12' c ; Ohio Swiss , the best , only 16c ; Imported Swiss , genuine goat milk , only 2Sc ; Ednm cheese , Imported , ouly SSc ; plnapplo cheese , GOc ; Club House , in fancy Jars , only SOc ; netifchatel , only 82. A , few bargains In Hsu : Smoked Tlnan had- dles , per pound lOe ; smoked white llsh , per pound 12c ; smoked halibut , per pound 10o ; smoked salmon , per pound 12o ; fine fat mackerel , per pound lOo ; largo family white j fish , per pound 5c ; boneless codttali , sr.ow white , per pound 4Ho : anchovies , new goods , per pound lOc ; Holland herring. In kegs , full size , only SSc. This Is only a few of the many bargains to be had at our cheese and fish department. Fancy new crop tea siftings Monday , 20e ; basket fired Japan tea,33- and40c pound ; sun dried Japan tea , 35c pound ; choice English Break fast teas , 2fc and 33c. Whole coifee , Golden Santos , lO c and 12Ac ; Golden Rio coffee , 15c , 20c and 22c ; Old Gov Java and Mocha , 29c. ina Depf. The beautiful exhibit of the Red Wing Stoneware Co. , of Red Wing , Minn. , that was shown in the Liberal Arts building , about 11,000 gal- ; Ions , we bought and will sell I at less than you can buy at the factory by the carload. Milk pans , 3o to Sc , for gallon size ; flower pots from lUc each up ; jugs from Cc up , according to size ; jars from 5c up , according to slzo ; pie plates , Cc ; churns from SSc up , and eo on throughout the whole line ; 100-plcce semi-porcelain dinner set , nice decoration , One shapes , $8.60. Just In , large line of Havlland Trench china. Mount Washington , Stevens & Son and Dor- ( linger & Sun cut glass , the largest Hue In the west ; articles of cut glass from 30c up to $125.00. Lamps , finest line In tbo nest , from ICc up to $50.00 each ; " . ' different artlclee of emerald glassware at 15c each , Gold Medal Butter We all know that thosfe creameries who won Gold Medals for making the best Butter sent to the Ex position surely must In- the best Butter makers , HO we have made arrangements with them to send all tholr butter to us , because It Is the best butter made. Gold Medal Creamery Butter , 19c , 21c and 22 c. flno fresh Dairy Butter , only 14V c , ICc and 17 o ; good Country Butter , 12V6c. Best Minnesota Fioisr Fancy high Patent Flour per eack , 98c. We guarantee it to be the best or your 98c back. Pure York State Buck wheat , per sack , 35c ; pure Nebraska Buckweat per sack , 2 p ; Yellow or White Cornineal , per sack , lOc ; now red Cranberries , per pound , 7' .e bclf-rcislng I'anrnke Hour , 2-pound pack ages , only 8 l-Ic ! ; now raisin cured Prunes , per pound , 6ic ; new Valencia Uulalus , per pound , S'/Sc ; Armour's new Mlnco Mea only V c ; assorted Soups , Anderson's , tall cans , 7c. This Is the finest soup made. Try it. Twenty pounds fine Granulated Sugar for U.OO. Meats Meet our prices on meats Monday. Best brand Cali fornia hams , He ; cooked corned beef , lOc ; potted or deviled ham , 4c ; prime roast beef , Ific ; fresh spare ribs , 5 Ac ; Armour pork sausage , 7 Ac ; No. 1 sugar cured hams , He ; bone- ICPS cottage ham , SVfce ; our best 'brand ' ba con , lOc ; very good bacon , 7'/4c ; German summer sausage , U"ic ; New HnglanU cooked ham , 9c ; pickled pork , Cc ; chipped beef , 12'fcc ; 3 pounds best kcttled rendered lard , 0c ; D pounds beet kettle rcnilprrc In rd , 35c ; spring chickens , Sc. i Qrug Prices ! Warner's Safe Cure 90c : [ Scoti'a Emulsion 75c ; Cvomul- sion 80c ; Stearns' Pnro Cod Liver Oil 75c ; Swift's Specific , large § 1.25 , small 75c ; Men- nen's Talcum Powder , 15c ; Packers' Tnr Soap , ISc ; Juvenllo Soap , lOc ; Thompson s Hcof , Iron und Wine , SOc ; Allcock's Porous Planter , 12c ; Duffy's Mult , 83e ; Port Wine , quarts , Angelica , Cutawba , Claret , Shcrrv 3oc each. 2-quart fountain syrlngo , OOc , 3- quart fountain Byrlncr , Gr.o.