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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 6, 1903)
TIIE OMAIIA DAILY DEE: SUNDAY. DECEMBER 6,. 1903. CHAIN OF FIREAD0YE 'FRISCO tpatrk from Donl.fr El Seta Frecloa. Forest Aflm lor Tiriilr Miles. BAN FRANCISCO, Dec. B.-A forest fir. In the mountains northeast of this city has proved to be the moat destructive In the history of this end of the ranse. The Are is br r.o means under control. All the awed lumber belonging .to the Brookllngs Lumber conpany, between 4.000,000 and .000,000 feet, has been destroyed, but as the flames have been kept away from the mills Brookllngt' loss will rot exceed 1100,000. Late ycfcteraay the fire reached Fredalba park, a summer resort not far from Brook lings' mill, and destroyed all the cottages there. Last night the line of Are along the mountain side was three to four miles long and was sweeping down the south aids of the range toward the valley. As to the amount of territory burned over. Chief Ranger Tortensen says It Is Impossi ble to give an estimate, but It is many thousand acres, each of which Is the finest standing timber In the mountains. The fire started from a donkey engine used by the lumber company and a fierce north wind fanned the flames, which soon got beyond all control. The fire is twenty miles long and the country is completely overcast by moke. Kalgbts of Columbus to Organise. V E AD WOOD, 8. D., Dec. . (Special.) The Knights of. Columbus will institute Black IIIUs Council 'No. 703 at Deadwood on Sunday, December 6. A preliminary meeting was held a week ago Sunday, and M.- W. Gleason of Chicago, general or ganizer, met a large number of prospective members. The council will start with a membership of about fifty. SPECIAL KXCVRSIUiX To Oklahoma, India Territory aad Texas December 8 Via Iloclc Island System. Rates as follows: To Oklahoma and In dian Territory points, $18.85. To nearly all points In southern Texas, $18.86. To points on Rock Island System El Paso division In Texas and New Mexico, $23.86. To points on El Paso northeastern system south of Alamogordo, New Mexico, Including Deming and El Paso, Texas, $30.36. Send for Rock Island publication, "Okla homa." A postal card will bring It free. For further Information call or write F. P. Rutherford, D. P. A., 1323 Farnara street, Omaha, Neb. APPROACHING HOLIDAYS Brine To ninl the Relation ot the Members of Families To Each Other la the RADIANCE OF AFFECTIONS An4 Dnrlaar the Holidays Wo Mast Remember the Importance of Providing for the Dependent. Christmas is the gift giving holiday. The tenderness of parents and children, ot wives and husbands, of brothers and sisters, and of friends for friends has its concrete set ting in the tokens exenanged. The poor are also remembered in the holiday time and the dependent receive more than ordi nary consideration. These days remind us that the happiness of those dependent upon us is more or less within our own control, and hence the Bankers Reserve Life would suggest to the readers ot this Jour nal that no mors sensible holiday provision can be arranged for than a twenty-payment gold bond life policy, for wife or children, or both. It la the safest posai ble form of Investment. Its value Is fixed and no avaricious creditor can deprive the loved ones of its benefits in the event of a sudden call from the activities of earth As a protection for the wife and little ones It is incomparably superior to a mort gage or real estate, because It is cash when matured. As ' an investment it Is a constantly growing asset, with. cash surrendei or loan value easily deter mined and immediately available. B. H. Roblsoa, President, of this young, vigorous and reliable home company. Invites 'fathers and mothers to Inquire into the merits of this special form of policy. He invites unmarried men to consider It as an investment. It 1 no trouble to answer inquiries. It is a pleas ure to. Inform those who seek to know something about the most desirable policy contract ever offered western people by western company. Home office, McCague building, Omaha. Have Root print it. Get Christmas photographs from Stone cypher, 1312 Farnam street. Liberal and eouAeous treatment. Th Hew Short Line of the Chicago Great Western Railway Offers two finely equipped trains dally from Omaha and Council Bluffs to St. Paul and Minneapolis. The Flyer running every night to the Twin Cities Is unexcelled for jpecd and comfort The Day Express . is the best train for Fort Dodge, Mason City and Austin. For further Information apply to GEORGE F. THOMAS, General Agent, ISIS Farnara St., Omaha, Neb. 10 enoy & Stone Furniture Co 1115-1117 Farnam Street. A Bunion Shoe We have an entire new shoe Idea for women. A shoe made for persons who have enlarged Joints or bunions perfect freedom to the foot, and at the same time made so that the enlarged Joints will not show. A very flexible welt sole as flexible as any turn sole Inner sole of special tannage for this shoe fine kid uppers, ' with high or low Instep. If bothered this way, let us show you this shoe. DREXEL SHOE CO., 1419 Farnam Street. Omaha's lta-to-Dats Shoa House H LIBRARY AND OFflCE FURNITURE Desirable Location for Rent1 or Leas. The newly decorated office (24x24 feet) on ground floor at No. 206 South 14th street. Rent only $45 per month. Including (team beat and water. See 'Frisco agent. Card of Thanks. , We wish to express our sincere thank to the members of Trlane lodge No. GO, K. of P., Druid camp No. 24, W. O. W the employes of the B. St M. local freight office and friends who so kindly gave their assistance and sympathy In our aad bo reavetnent. J. C. BERMINGTON AND FAMILY. 22K Gold Crowns. Gold Fillings Silver Fillings Full Set Teeth $5.00 Best Set $7.50 ............ .J3.E0 up. $1.60 up. ........60c up. BAILEY, THE DENTIST. (Established 1888.) Srd FLOOR, PAXTON BLOCK. Sam'l Burns is selling a Havlland bread and butter set for 13.00. Horse covers raa to fit your horse. Omaha 'Tent and Awning Co, 11th and Harney streets. A Beantlfnl Display. On the second floor of Browning, King At Co. the Misses Wilcox and Carman have a display of their own work of beautiful fancy needle work, hand-painted china and water colors, wnicn will make very ac ceptable, as well as useful, presents. If you wish to purchase one of these dainty bits of elegance tor a Christmas present It will be to your advantage to call early. A furnace set properly with Just the right amount of cold air and with pipes oovered with asbestos and body of furnace ee ered (we don't mean covered so that you cannot see the tin), but covered in the way we cover them. Such a furnace will be a source ot oomfort and economy. We know by experience that the same fufnaoe poorly set and poorly covered will cost you from $26 to $60 more for fuel each year and give from 40 to 60 per cent less heat than the same fur nace properly protected. We have ex amined many furnaces and candidly told the people that their furnace men did them a good Job. We have reset and recovered many furnaces put In by Inexperienced men and our customer could hardly believe that they were till using their old furnace. It costs you nothing for us to look Into the matter for you. OMAHA STOVE REPAIR WORKS, Telephone 960. 1207 Douglaa Street On the Top Wave of Popularity Through sheer force of excellence DRESHER'S clothes have reached the top wave of popularity. Perfection is never attained at a bound. It is' the gradual working out of problems, the elimination of faults, with a high standard of excel lence always In mind. Dresner's clothes are free from faults in construction. Suits $20 to $40 Trousers $6 , to $10 Overcoats $25 to $50 Dresher 1515 Farnam St. Telephone 1857 OPEN EVtNINQS To kuy askta. clotkt t dm 20 Discount! ON It Would Surprise You To know what a variety of CARVERS POCKET KNIVES SKATES TOOk CABINETS SCISSORS SCROLL SAWS SHEARS Work Benches HOLIDAY dins . , WE BELL. Our line of CHRISTMAS CUTLERT is not equal, ed In the city and our prices are right ALL ::SuIt : : BagS and iiTravallni tuases : Omaha Trunk Factory! CHAS. K0BAN. Prnnrlet.r llle-hone 1058 ;20 Farnam Street Oak Library Tables Mahogany Library Tables Oak Library Cases Mahogany Library Cases Oak Library Chairs Mahoganv Library Chairs Leather Rockers Leather Chairs Leather Gcuches Roll Top Desks Standing Desks Flat Top Desks Revolving Chairs Office Tables Office Ghairs Office Settees Office Couches Etc., Etc. An of tho above will not only make an appropriate and desirable Christmas gift, but one that will be appreciated for years to come. We have a large line of npvelties in fur riture'made especially for our holiday trade. Dewey & Stone Furniture Co 1115-1117 Farnam Street. sa Jas. Horton & Son Go. 151 1 DODGE STREET. Cutlery Headquarters. - J' I M VITALIZED AIR for painless extracting Is sure In every case, leaves no after effects. Money paid for ex tracting applies on set teeth. Extracting ffio Vitalised Air 60o Set Teeth 18.00 Taft's Dental Rooms 1517 Douglas Street. LOW RATE rl omcscekers" Excursions Tuesdays December I and IS January S and 19 February 2 and 10 March I and 18 April B and 19 1903-1904 '.fft, and Iron Mountain Route TO CERTAIN POINTS IN THE WEST AND SOUTHWEST -AT- oeie fare rrsrp MM limit of TickBts, 21 Days ,Si 5 going' after reaching first botneaeelters point en route. allowed IS day. For Further Information or .Land Pamphlets, Folders, Maps, Etc, ad J red any apent of the company, or T. F. GODFREY. Pass. & Ticket Agt., . TOAl HUGHES. Traveling Pass. Agt.. 1 CJVJAHA, NEB. M. C TOWNSEND. General Pass. & Ticket Art.. ST. LOUIS. MO. Shoes of Style for People of Taste Correct dressers always find a shoe to their taste at this "store the correct and fashion able shoe for any occasion. The manufacturers of FRY SHOES have the highest reputation for original and fitting shapes, and for the fine Zi quality and duramiity 01 me leathers used. We have a full stock of til the new things in winter foot wear, both for street wear and for dress, and Invite an in spection of styles and prices. ERYtff0ECa ' Well 1 m. 1U DIN A BEAD ueis Special for one week only each 10c By mall, 20c Regular price 25c. Full line of Beads in all colors. Largest assortment in the west Pattern Boots, Needles, - every thing pertaining to the BEAD work. Also the largest and most complete Yarn Department in the wet. WK WHOLESALE Oil RETAIL, and can till your wants tor any quantity. ' JOS. F. BILZ 322 S. I61h St OMAHA - - NEB. There Will Be Ads Galore- Plenty :y of tnenvin.mia paper, DRUO PRICKS TO XHB teeth ar CUTTINO QUICK." SLASHING OFF. THE Bid END OF PROFITS," etc, and also Spontaneous outbursts rrom wuujuu-.be; jtmiliain- THROPIC DRUGGISTS WHO WOULD (ALA, AT ONCJS) neip out me aear people y dividing ine pronui wiui nieini Now' WHAT is the cause of all- this 'hi larity? What would you think of the CHAIRMAN of an APPOINTED COMMITTEE who HAD CALLED UFOJN XUU, in me interest or the retail drug trade, taxing ail druggists to REFRAIN FROM USING TRADING STAMPS, then come ana as you 10 ubo THEM HAUtC HTAHrB) alter, umu TOU. he had asked you. In his OFFICIAL CAPACITY, not to use them. MAN. MAN -WHERE ARE WE AT. ANTWATI the price or an uintn uotaii a inuj GISTS OR SOUTH OMAHA DRUGGISTS, WE ARE INUT TU am u p ucnoui.u AND WILL GO ONE BETTER ANY PRICE THE WHOLE BUNCH WILL OUOTE. WHY ALL THIS COMMOT1UN Cause we DUSioa up mo sgiuuiu. trd time. , SGHAEFER'S DRUQ STORE B. T. TATES. Prop, lsth and Chicago Bt&., Omaha. 'Phones T47 and W. Mih and N ets.. ooutn un ?Phon I?! L Ail goods delivered any plate In either oity. . EAVOEITE Don't wait! Order a case NOW. 'Phone US. 5,000 FOR AN EAR To listen while we tell you we have about one.hunderd pieces of suitings and over;oatlngs, that we wish to dispose of before January 1st. To enable us to do so we will make a special price on same until they are closed out. They are this season's woolens and patterns, consisting most ly of novelties. In Scotch cheviots, unfinished worsted, Eng-lib meltons, thlbeta, vicunas and aergea. Some of these are from the foremost makers In the world. If it Is an overcoat or suit you need, we feel sure you ran be pleased with our extensive stock, and we will sat isfy you with the make. You will get the best selection by not delaying your order. Yours truly, KELGREN & GRADMANN, Tailors, 309 S, 16th. TWENTIETH CENTURY FARMER gk Repeal Good Advice When your feet ache and burn, when your corns bother you, you can get relief by wearing our shoes. "Ease, elegance and economy" Is our motto. . The Shoa For Entire Satisfaction. Always $3.50 5$2.50 Rogonf Shoo Go. 209 So. 15th St. rprvu wnnnpnFHL S EMS coupon sale THB5 RELIABLE STORK. Coupons Free With Every Purchase. Ths moat liberal and valua-l tickets ever given frea. Hera are soma un mletakable opportunities. Qrasp them. SPECIALS FOR MONDAY The garments we offer you in this sale are strictly honest in fabric, well made, natty, and have a persuasive look that gives the wearer satisfaction. VALUABLE COUPONS FREE WITH EVERY PURCHASE. Special on Lien's $12.50 and $15 Suits Monday we will put on sale the finest and largest line of 12.50 and f 15 suits, ever shown in the city. Made by the well known firm of Hart, Schaffner & Marx. Do not miss this op portunity. SUITS In all the latest and most up-to- date styles and fabrics, In fancy cheviots, blue and black unfinished worsteds, thl bets, serges, fancy worsteds and Scotch cheviots in brown and tray mixture plaids, stripes, fancy mixtures and plain I colors all hand tailored throughout and made in single and double breasted styles regular variety slim and stout cuts, can fit men of all shnpes, equnl in style to any $35 made-to-order suit Our price for Monday IO Efl $15.00 I&IWU Hen's $12.50 and $10.00 Overcoats Monday we also put on sals the best and largest assortment of men's overcoats evet shown at the price In brown mixtures, oxford grays, blues, blacks and fancy mixtures In kerseys, vicunas, cheviots and Irish frleie medium and long, all hand tailored, and are equal In style, fit and quality to any $25 and $30 made- in flfl to-order coat Our price for Monday, $12.50 and lUaUU Young Hen's Overcoats Monday we will put on sale over BOO young men's overcoats at $5.00 and $7.50. These coats come in all shades and colors, in cheviots, vicunas. Irish frieze and fancy caaslmeres are made to eU at from $7.60 to $10.00 R flfl Special price Monday, $7.60 and 9UU Young Hen's Suits Ages 15 to 20 years made of cheviots, Worsteds, serges, casslmeres, unfinished wors . trtn. fanov worsteds, thtbets and fancv casslmeres. In brown and gray mixtures. blacks, blues, fancy mixtures and plain colors, made In the latest most up-to-date l-tauorea ana are any ox mem worm irum i.uv iu . s. Illl tflWV tvles. all hand-tailored and ure any of them worth from $7.60 to $10 Special price for Monday, $7.50 and fU it ' $ Qplatt Consult the flew Philadelphia Professor Free. Work will be examined, and everything done first class under this noted specialist. We are here to stay. It was a COMPLETE VlCTOKY FOR TUB UNION. Set of teeth from $2. Bridge teeth from $2. Crowns from $1.50. Teeth extracted, free. Work guaranteed 10 years. No students to experiment. ' UNION DENTAL COLLEGE, Open dally Ull 8. Sunday, I to I 1522 DOUGLAS ST. Xmas Suggestions Perfumes all odors, toe to $1.75 an ounce. bulk. Perfumes fancy bottles, lOo to $1500. We have one hundred different styles and odors. Leather traveling sets, $1.00 to $25.00. Hand mirrors. 25o to $5.00. Triplicate or shaving sets, $3.00 to $15.00. Huyler's famous New Tork candy. Alle gTettl Chocolate Creams, (original only). (Candy orders booked for Xmas now). Military hair brushes, $1.50 to $10 a pair. (Gold, silver mounted or plain). Hair brushes, Z5o to $5.00. Lather brushes, to to $2.50. Combs, 6o to $1.00. Our stock of noliday goods this year Is the largest and best assorted of any tlm In the history of our business. Ws Invite a look at our goods and prices. DON'T PONDER Over the selection of your Christmas gifts and then. In your perplexity, make Never undesirable selections, Our store Is laden with delightful suggestions for holiday gifts, befors have ws had such a comprehensive and attractive stock of CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES. The Moyer Stationery Co. 220 and 222 So. 'i 6th St. 2. Saves 80 Per Cent in Gas Bills The KERN BURNER ST" Special Lifcrary nd Dinine Room Light. J 00 candle power three hours for one cent. Other sizes to suit space to be lighted. . "Outllghta All Othor Lights." KERN INCANDESDENT GAS LIGHT CO., CHICAGO. For Sale by D.W. DUOGcJAI, Agent, - Plumber and Gasfitter, 29IO Farnam Street. ... r Phone 1966. Satisfaction Guaranteed - ... . , . . FRANK VODICK A & CO., MERCHANT TAILORS Moved to 321 South Fourteenth St, Krug Theater Bid?. Repairing and Pressing Neatly done. Tel. 3182. Dyrlr 0XDEER III Better not drink st all this drink an Impure or tzT&x poorly brewed beer. The sureit way to i et the rJ best It to order JETTER'S GOLD TOP. Wfi ' fJJ Order a ca from JETTEK BREWING CO. fef sr BUC0 F. BILZ. IJ24 0oufla Street, Omaha. Telephone 1541 or LEE MICHElC WboleiaU Oeaier. Cjaacll Blsfff. Tel. 80 T : . i I MYERS 16 tb anl Farnam. Wat.r Color Photos, platinums. Photo Calendars FREE with Christmas orders. Bton.cypher, Photosraph.r, 13 IS rarsasi TeUpb.B. 8523. Thirty Cents Will Rent Your Vacant Room Isn't It pretty poor economy to let your room tay vacant? Every day It might bo earning for you two or thraa times tba cost ol r-otlng It through a Bee ' Want Ad. ' Tbera are thousands who read the want pagee dally as a matter oi habit who look tbera bet ore they go room hunting. But Just bow, aurlng Tba Bee Quotation Contest, almost everyone U reading the want pages word by word. Tea words three times for 30 cent. Tel. 238. Bee Want Ad Dept. lm rkotogragkia LUaaUatloaa. i