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EDITORIAL SHEET.
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9 PAGES 13 TO 24,
ESTABLISHED JUKE 19, 1871.
OMAHA, SUNDAY MOUSING, DECEMBER 13, 1903.
SINGLE .COPY FIVE CENTS.
Omaha
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China Department.
What is more appreciated by the good
housewife than a niee piece of fancy
china? Our holiday display of 'china
and glassware is the finest ever seen
west of the Missouri river. ,
French China innner Sets Finely decorated, strictly- 1st -rrads foods, A fm
100 piece In set I-.VO
Imported Bohemian Water Sets Complete with sjlid olekel . Q5g
Fine China Ruirar and Cream Botiin French. Austrian and Japanese
ware, up from
Decorated China Cups and Saucers, up 1fr
from
Crystal Cream Sets Up 1Qr
from aik
Imported Steins With fine metal covers, up 40r
from ... -W
75c
from
Remember, we are headquarters for K, T. and K. Hotel China
12 cups and 12 saucers
Individual Butters, 17o per dos. Baker's or side dishes, 69o dos. And so on through
Ui list.
Ml'
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THE RELIABLE! STORE.
HOLIDAY
OPENING.
BffiflES
THE RELIABLE TORE.
Yes, TOYLAND and DOU-VIL.LE
Are Here in Our Big Store.
i
One of the most gigantic stocks of TOYS, DOLLS and all other
kinds of HOLIDAY GOODS ever seen in the city will be on
display here Monday Come early, bring the little ones and let
v them enjoy themselves while you do your Christmas shopping.
FOR A PRESENT
A Nice Toilet Set Is
Just the Thing.
We have them in'
endless profusion
both gentlemen's
and ladies in gen
uine Ebony. Ster
Unfc Silver and
Stag Handle.
Selection is made easy by the the great variety shown and
the great range of prices. An immense line of Manicuring
Sets and single pieces, such as Hat Brushes, Clothes Brushes,
llair Brushes, Combs, Mirrors, etc are also on display at low
est prices. Do not fail to visit our Jewelry Department. .
Valuable coupons free
with every purchase.
eare ORflAHA'S GREAT. CHRISTMAS SHOPPING CEESTER.au
Again, Jolly Old Santa Glaus Has Ordered
Us to gel ready for Ills arrival, and
ONDAY HORNING "fc,.?2s2r JXX
gorgeous display will bs made,on our
MAIN FLOOR. WEST ROOM, for his
future distribution.
Due notice of his arrival will be
made, as his express wishes are to
neet all the good little Girls and Boys.
Here will be seen Dolls, Cabs, Car
riages,' Horses, Rockers, Engines, Ve
locipedes, Coasters and Iron Toys of
every description to make the child's
heart glad.
Fire Engines, Ilook and Ladder Trucks,
all sizes, from $2 down to 1 9c.
;, Mellin's game of Parlor -Bowling, the
. newest of all the great game attractions,
$5.00 and $2.50.' .
Dolls of every description, every size,
kind and nationality represented in our
great assortment, 2c up to $10.00.
DollCabs and Carriages, such a wonder
fulrange of kinds for selection, 250 up
to $5.00.
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Special Effort...
Has made a reality of
our degire to display the
grandest and most up-to-date
Holiday Novelities
Toyland affords and on
Monday thousands of sug
gestions for holiday offer
ings will be bsfore your
gaze as you enter our
TOY FAIRYLAND ;
Main Floor, West Room. No Stairs to Climb
Here you will find a. prodigal
variety of Mechanical Toys, Blocks,
Game, Wagons, Sleds, Fancy Toil
et and Work Boxes, Shaving Sets,
Smoking Boxes and Cases, Burnt
Wood and Celluloid. Novelties and
thousands of the very best sugges
tions. Unlimited variety for selec
tion. Engines, steam, hot air, gas, vertical,
horizontal, 50c up to $25.00:
Blocks, Games and Game Boards, the
greatest variety ever seen in Omaha for
old and young, from 5c to $5.00.
Fancy ' Celluloid novelties, Handker
chief boxes, Jewel, Photo-. Collar and Cull
Cases in endless variety, prices from 15c
to $5.00. - - " -
Fancy Burnt Wooi Cases and Novelties
of every description, from 39o to $5.00.
Msu.st.-i stno, losu., mono.
OhreeffiioB
AnnounGomont
A Wonderful Success
Cloak . department crowded to Its limit. Extra salespeople' en-rated for Monday
X&Xf garment In the department marked down. The greatest unloading; sals we
vr had. Nothing Is mors suitable for a Xmaa gift than a cloak or suit. In
Justice to yourself see what we are offering.
' . ...
Women's Coats.
All the new style coats are the tight
fitting back. All loose coats go without
consideration of cost.
Table. 1300 coats, loose backs. In Velvet
Frise and Kersey worth up to O An
$12.00 and 115.00 go at .UU
Table t Women's coats In Kersey and
Zlbeline. with elegant Satin lining slses
33 to 44, you can't match It for $10.00
In Americaour j C fin
price ; 03 U
T?Me 8 This is ths table that Wn th.m
all, the finest coats to be found In the
united states for the price. They come
In Kersey's and fine nap Zlbellne
In blacks, blues and . castors, lined with
guaranteed Satin. Tou can't beat them
fenSS-y0?:..?.....:...: 10.00
.Table 4 Women's sample coats, medium
and three-fourth length, all lined with
heavy Satin made to sell at $26.00 CfC
and $30.00 Monday's special. 319
Women'. Salt..
Xmas prices are phenomenal In our suit
department. The lowest ever known at
' mis season.
Women's $15.00 suits G fin
tor 8,9fl
Women's $l-00 and $20.00 suits QQ
Women's $25.00 suits l
Z4..7S
. ..
Voati'i Skirts. .
What everybody says must be true they
all tell us we hava the largest line of
pretty stylish skirts and at the lowest
prices to be found In the city. . We are
glad of the reputation and we re going to
beep It up.
Women's $2 00 and $3 60 Walking skirts
trimmed wlta stitched band, and button.,
They are not cheap skirts, but
are sold for each
Women's rainy day skirts, $6.00 -
value for
Women's $7.00 and $8.00 Walking
skirts for
Women'. $10.00 and $1X00 Walking
aklrts for ".
Ckrl.tmaa Specials.
Women's Eiderdown Bath Rnhes In reds,
gray, blues, and pinks, nicely A An
trimmed worth $5.0o at aVvJU
Women's .Eiderdown Bath Robes, trimmed
with Applique and Satin. All colors
regular $7.50 VI on
quality ...t3U
Women's Kimonas In Klderdown, trimmed
In fancy SaUn, $3.U0 quality ICO.
MouUay only i.lSy
79c
2.90
4.90
5-90
Women's silk waists, sample line. In
Taffeta Peau De Sole and Crepe De Chine
Deautirul garments, worth up
to J10.U0 and $111.00 for,
4-98
Women's lace waists In Ecru and white,
the newest creations worth rn
$12.00 for I UU
Women's Eiderdown Dressing Bacques,
trimmed . with a fancy yoke figured
Satin. $4.60 na
quality Iiao
Women's Coneg scarf,
I tails
Women s Eiderdown, with large sailor
collar. fRncy .leevea, with Satin bands-
regular rw quality
at
Women's Black, Mercerised
with two ruffles, flannel eft.
lined Da0
Women's waists One big counter all
colors In flannels vesting and en.
Gkighama, choice Ulu
Women's Plannelletts
wrappers
". ..50c
...89c
Underskirts
.69
Christmas Gifts
The largeit 1,1ns of real Duchess lace
ollars aver shown In the city will ba on
sale Monday.
7.50
12.50
6 00
5 75
H6 00 Real Lace Collar.,
at..,
5.00 Real Lace Collars,
at
CI. 00 Real Lace Collar,
at
tlO OO Real Lace Col ars.
at ,
Holiday Handkerchiefs
2Hc. 4o, 7c. X2Hc. 17,4o for handker
chiefs worth from 6c to Sbo each.
Vhon in Doubt Buy
Holiday Books
1.03
All the late copyright bonks worth
1 to on sale at one price
PT. Hon the busiest spot in store
A visit to this department will quickly decide the question that is now uppermost in your mind.
Our Annual Christmas Sales of Silk Commences Monday -
and a mosl marvelous showing of silks at most tempting prices will be shown.
DRESS PATTERN worth $14.00, . contains
14 yards, 19 Inches wide, fancy Q CC
boucle silks, for v9
DRESS PATTERN worth $20.00, contains
g yards, 40 Inches wide, black 17 fin
.aa'MW
WHT NOT BUY AN ELEGANT BILK
WAIST FOR A CHRISTMAS PRESENT?
Tour choice of 1,000 handsome allk waist
patterns, 4 yards to each pattern. Among
this lot you will And, white silks, col
ored silks, black silks, beautiful plaids,
rich novelty, boucle effects, silk that any
one would-recognize -as worth from $1.00
to $1.60 per yard. In this sale an 4 Ifi
entire waist pattern of 4ards for s I Q
WHAT WOULD BE NICER THAN A
HANDSOME; SILK SKIRT FOR A
CHRISTMAS PRESENTT 130 skirt pat
sterns, containing 8 yards, 27 Inches wide
black Swiss oil -boiled taffeta. This la
one of the finest and best black silks
made, and by. the yard would sell for
about $1.25 In this sale you get fi 7E
an entire pattern of 8 yards for.. ..U. I 9
A BEAUTIFUL SILK DRESS THE
GRANDEST OF ALL CHRISTMAS
PRESENTS.
DRESS PATTERN worth $15.00 contains
12 yards, 27 Inches wide, black Q AO
peau de sole for
DRESS PATTERN worth $24.00, oontnin
. U yarda, 27 Inches wide, black f J 1C
peau de sole, for I 9
DRESS PATTERN worth $20.00, contains
8 yards, 86 inches wide, black II Afl
peau de sole, for II. 9U
crepe de chine, for,
TOUR CHOICE OF 600 HANDSOME VEL
VET WAIST PATTERN 8 In gunmetal.
In melange and metallic, over 60 different
styles, In this great sale-for I AC
only, per pattern I"SIJ
MAIL ORDERS Promptly filled. Satis
faction guaranteed. Bend in at once.
Leave selection to ourexpert mall order
attendants and if you are not . pleased
will refund money.
FURNITURE DEPT.
This Week for Xmas Rockers
All kinds and all prices. Now Is the time to make your selection from the
largest stock at the lowest prices to be found In ths west. Coma In and make your
selections and we will deliver ltny time you wish.
black.
Holiday Suggestions in
Hen's Furnishings
si
25c
45c
25c
2c
S5
S2
Men's .Silk Mufflers In
white and fancy colors,
at $1.60, -1.25 and....
Men's Mufflers In white and colors
plain and fancy,
75c, BOo and
Men's silk. Neckwear In all
styles and colors,
at $1.00 and
Men's Bilk Handkerchiefs In
white and colors,
at 60a and
Men's white '
Linen Handkerchiefs,
2So and
Men's Ellk UmSrells -
at from $1.00
up to
Men's Silk Suspender, black,'
white and colors, at
from BOo to
lieal Oenf.
Up to date frames and
mountings. Finest quality
imported crystal lenzes, ACCUR
ATE FITTING, all at the low
est prices, are the inducements
offered in our Optical Depart
ment. Sea Us About Opera Glasses
Beautiful Gifts
for Ladies
Ladles' Kid Gloves In all the
newest colors, at
$2.00, $1.50 and
Ladles' Silk Shawls In black
' white, pink and blue, at
4 $2.50, $2.00 and
Ladles' Silk Umbrellas, in
colors and block, at
from $1.00 up to
Ladles' and children's Golf Gloves
In plain and fancy colors,
at EOc, S5c and
Ladles' Fancy Aprons,
at $1.00, 60c
and
Ladles' Sweaters in all the new
est styles, at from
$2.50 to
SI
1.50
7.50
25c
25c
S5
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$2.50 Arm Rocker
jor
......
$2.85 Arm Rocker
for
$3 25 Arm Rocker,
Oak
$3.50 Arm Rocker,
Oak
$3.96 Arm Rocker,
Oak .'.
) a 4
$4.25 Arm Rocker,
Oak
$5.26 Arm Rocker,
Oak
$5.85 Arm Rocker,
Oak
Groceries Groceries Groceries
The Most Reliable Grocery Department in ths Veslv
Prices Always the Lowest.
21 lbs. Una granulated sugar for $lo0
10-lb. sacks pure graham flour for 25o
10-lb. sacks be.t buckwheat flour for.... 35a
Large sack, white or yellow commei..lo
6 lbs. hand-pickad navy bean. lDc
t lb., good Japan rice lira
I lbs. fancy pearl tapioca, sago, barley
or farina '. 19o
I Iba. breakfast rolled oata 19o
1- 1 b. package imported macaroni 7Hc
2- lb.,pkT. self-rising pancaka flour 7o
1-lb. pkg. condensed mincemeat TVkC
no. can tajicy Aiasaa naimuu..,
1-lb. can condensed soup ,
t-lb. can early June sifted peas
t-lb. can wax or string beans....,
S-lb. can solid packed tomatoes.
$-lb. oan fancy table ueaches.
plums or apricots ... 12Ho
Quart can golden table syrup 10c
1 gal. can golden table syrup 35o
.. DRIED FRUIT SPECIALS.
I Arc Kalian prunes, per lb..
.to
50
7Ho
7Ho
lOo
pears,
Leather Goods
I 50 Automobile
ttags
carriage
:..75c
75c
$o Combination Pocket v n r
liook. fcU
25
L.....
Samples
We have secured ths sample line of ths
largest Brush and Toilet Set manufac
turer In the country at
10c ON THE DOLLAR.
. Don't fall to seo this line Monday
Comb and Brush sets. French Plate Mir
rors, 'Manicure tet. Clothes Brushes, Hair
Brushes, etc
' ALL AT HALF PRICE MONDAT.
6c
.T.7V4C
t rencn prunes,
8Ho
tier lb 7Uo
Fancy Colorado Dt-aches. Der lb.. S'.a
Extra fancy Elberta peaches, per lb 10c
Irge Crawford halves, per lb 124c
Michigan evaporated apples, per lb....8'ie
Fancy N. T. Ring appls, per lb 10c
I Fancy California crane, per lb.
I cncy. large black
per id
Choice Utah peaches.
English, cleaned currents, per lb thia
Voattsza, cleaned currents, per lb to
Fancy Patros. cleaned currents, per 1U..10C
Choice Moor Park apricots, per lb... 10c
Fancy seeded raisins, per pkg loo
Lemon, orange and citron peel, per lb..26e
FRESH FRUIT SPECIALS. ,
Fancy white popcorn, per lb '. H4o
Large, Juicy lemons, each lo
Fancy mixed nuts, per lb..... L."c
ancy California sweet oranges, per
MEATS MEATS
LOOK HERE! LOOK HERE I
fs'o. 1 Premium Hams, (small),
at, per lb
No. 1 Bacon,
at, per ib
No. 1 California Hams, .
at, per lb.. ...4
Mutton Stew,
at, per lb
Mutton Roasts,
at, per lb
Lamb Chops,
at, per lb
Sparerlbs,
at, per lb
Pork Loins,
at, per lb
bteak,
Veal
f at, per lb.
Veal Roast,
.150
7o
....40
...l&O
...160
dosen
1 pkg. fancy Persian dates ,
Large Brasll cocoanuts, each
7-crown fancy imperial figs, per lb
Fancy Bellllower apples, per dos ...
TEA AND COFFEE SPECIALS.
Beautiful present free with our 40o and
50o teas.
Good drink. Imperial tea. per lb 2oo
Sun-cured Japan, nice, clean drink 3oo
Fancy Ceylon, Gun Powder and Young
Hyson 48o
Tea sittings, worth 25c, only 12c
COFFEE FRESH DA1LT.
Ceylon blend Java only 15o
Old Government Java and Mocha 2&c
Good drink, coffee llSa
Momdahliug Java and Mocha.... 30o
I03C
IhC
62c
,24c
..44C
7c
..64C
7ic
10c
.54c
.34c
:Hl
25c
25:
7c
1.03
New line of stock flab lust received.
Bayle's Cheese, all yinda, IsTr1
10c
55c
at, per lb.
Veal Stew,
at, per lb
Boiling Beef,
at, per lb
Pot RMLSt,
at, per lb..
Short Porter House Steak,
8 Jbs. for
Slrltiln Eteak,
S lb, for....
All kind, of Home-Made Sausjge,
at. per Ib
U lbs. Leaf
Lard
Jurs at.
Bavle's Cheese, all kinds,
l5o jars, at
Nsw Pineapple Cheese,
at
SPECIAL SALE ON TABLE LINENS, NAPKIN SETS,
DRESSER SCARFS AND LUNCH CLOTHS.
650
500
500
.3500
$8.50 Arm Rocker,
Upholstered
Children's Rockers from 7Eo
up to
High Chairs from $1.00
up to
Ladies' Desks from
$7.00 to
Fancy Desk Hall and reception Chairs In
Oak, Mahogany and Birds Eye Maple
urpTo$:. 1050
Couches from $6.00 55' 00
Parlor Suits from $10.50 $5Q
$16.00 Combination Book Case and II CH
Desk, In Oak II'OU
$50 Arm Rocker.
Oak
$7.60 Arm Rocker,
Oak- ,
$3.00 Uphol.tered Arm
Rocker ,
$5.50 Upholstered Arm
Rocker
$tl.76 Upholstered Arm
Rocker
$7.85 Arm Rocker,
Upholstered
$11.00 Oak Comb Book
and Desk
$19 W Oak Combination
and Desk
$24.60 Oak Combination
and Desk
$14 60 Side Board,
OftlC MIIIIIIIIIMtH
$16.50 Side Board.
Oak
$18 .60 Side Board,
Oak
$22 50 Bids Board.
Oak
$26 .00 Side Board,
.Oak
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1 tin
aeww
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195
.2.25
.2.50
.2.95
.3.85
.4.50
.4.05
.5.50
2.95
.-. 3.50
v.. .14.85
....5.50
1250
."..15.85
:?'? 17-50
, 950
............... I2'5Q
14-85
17.85
1950
SHEET MUSIC
SPECIALS
50cShcel Music for!5e
We will place on sale Saturday morn
ing some of the very latest and beat sell
ing selections at only 15c per copy, or
by mall 17c such popular ones as liar
vest Queen Waltzes, the New- Star
Waltzes, the Crimson Lily Waltzes,
Dorothy. Waltzes, Dream of ' Dawn
Waltzes, Southerp Smiles Two-Step, The
Sun Dance, Princess Pocahontas Two
Step, Bowery Buck Two-Step, Valla
mont (a pretty reverie), and the follow
ing sougs: There Are No Fields of Cot
ton There, Pinkie (a pretty waltz song),
Sunbeams and Shadows, Dear Little
Genevieve, Sunflower and the Sun, and
many others. Malf orders filled tho
same day -we receive them.
Are You Going fioiru
To Spend Christmas Well,
Hero Is Your Chance to Buy
Simple Trunks and Dress Suit Cases
AT A GREAT. BARGAIN, . ..
imm pm"1 ifyan is n
Vi'e h-iv. .......... v.. me eiulro pattwa
line of u prLiuiiiieai iuaik (N. J.J trunk
manufacturer, ills guoUs are known a.
the best on the maikot. There Is an Im
mense assortment and great variety to pick
from. Anyone who knows the eatreme cart
with which these pattern trunks and dre(
suit camai ara mule and the scrutiny t.
which they are autjrted by the furemosl
dealers will immediately recognise the
worth of these bftVruiK". We secured them
at fer cent on regular wholesale prio
and will sell them at one-third savins to
you.
Trunks from 12 T5 to $30.00.
leather suit caves from $3.50 to $1.(,
Val!e from 4uu to Hay). .
All kluUs of travellers' effects. .