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TI1E OMAHA DAILY I1KK: THtTHSDAY, JANUARY 7. 190f. QMsS W. G. JERREMS, Pres. OMAHA'S POPULAR PRICED TAILORINQ HOUSE. DID VE B3BEOD sYCBSBEsV GET YOUR ORDER? Yu n 7 You can't afford to look shabby when such prices as Nicoll the Tailor offers this week are within your reach. filCOLL'S - JANUARY STOCK REDUCTION SALE means that we are de termined to got rid of the odds and ends, remnants and surplus stock of Fall and Win- ter Woolens quickly, and we are willing to make a most liberal sacrifice in doing so. TESTIMONY IN WOOD CASE DENY LOU DILLON'S RECORD affair committee to eptabllah a naval train Ing station on the Great lakes, for whl n appropriation of f25u,000 la recommended by the department. Lake Bluff, on Lake Chntral Bliss Tsils How Datj on BiWer Michigan rear Chicago, ana Kncine. win., I Fritndi of Forinsr Tnrf Qnesn His Com Berries Wai AroidSi MESSAGE CAME FROM GOVERNOR'S PALACE ( roia-airlloird hr Senator tlsaaa Wltaeaa lari 11 Woild Have A ' nlttfd Good to Please Cuban People. WASHINGTON. Jan. 6. The Assoclsted Press ha secured a copy of testimony given by Brigadier General Taaker M. Bliss, I,'. 8. A., when he was recalled before the senate committee on military affairs to give evidence In the Wood Investigation concerning the admission of the Jal Alal gift free of duty, about which a contro versy has arisen. General Bliss was recalled at the request of Senator Hanna, who asked whether the silver service given to General Wood In 1902, at the tltno nf Its passage through the custom house was the property of an officer of the United State army. General Bliss answered that he so understood It; that he had received Information on IH second day beforo leaving Havana that a package would arrive there from New York the next day for General Wood and that it would have to be returned on the steamer on which the baggage of officers and men was being placed. A request had been made that the package should be hastened In Its passage through the custom house. Senator Hanna Inquired from whom the Information came and was told by General Bliss that It came by telephone from the clerk's office at the palaco of the governor general. He said he did not know whether the package was addressed to General Wood, but was told It was for him; that wnen he learned that a package would be received for the military governor he had given orders to facilitate Its passage through the customs house. Senator Foraker asked If General Wood had anything to do with the order. The witness replied: "Not In the least." 'I thought you said that the order came to you from the palace," remarked Senator Hanna. General Bliss repeated that he had re ceived the message from a clerk In his office who had received It over- the tele phone from the palace. Senator Hanna Inquired: "And with whom would that originate?" i General Bliss said It was merely a mes sage such as he received many times a day from persons desiring to facilitate a pur chase through the customs house. Senator Hanna Inquired If he was to understand that a message purporting to come from the palace would be obeyed. The answer was In the negative. The senator then asked for an explana tion and General Bliss said: "If anyone sent a message that a package would be received there for the military governor. I had a number of trusted employes and I would say: 'If a package arrives, do not delay, but dispatch It.' That Is what I did and what you would have done and what anyone would have to do unless you had stopped the entire business of the custom house, Senator Hanna I do not know whether I would or not. I do not think that you have any justification for putting me In that position. General Bliss Anyone would have to. Any business nan would have to do that way. Senator Hanna I have had some expert have been recommended as proper places for this station. Buch a station, the ad miral said, would tend to Induce the en listment of a better clsss of soamen In the Interior and would decrease the number of desertions, as cadets would have an oppor tunity to test seafaring life before actunl enlistment. It would also tend to produce more seafaring men tor commercial lines. Pee liar Bait by Naval Officer. Robert Burton Rodney, a paymaster with rank of lloutetiant commander, retired, today brought suit for Sii.OUO damagva EKalnst Captain Samuel C. I-emly, Jurtge advocate general of the navy, for alleged long continued "pecuniary and naval grade losste" and Indignities. The complainant alleges that Captain Lcmly has usurped practical supremacy In the Navy depart ment and la depriving the complulnnnt of legal rights under his commission. General Young (loci to Caba. Following retirement Saturday Lieutenant General Young, chief of staff, will make a short visit to his sister in Tlttsburg, and then will go to Cuba to spend the re mainder of the winter In the hope of re covering from an attack of rheumatlcm. While In Cuba he will Improve his oppor tunity to visit the battlefields of El Caney and San Juan hill. Marriage of Miss McKennn. Miss Isabella McKenna, eldest daughter of United States Supreme Court Justice and Mrs. McKenna, and Pitts Duflleld of New York, son of Central and Mrs. Henry Duf field of Detroit, were married at St. Mat- hew s church today. President and Mrs. Roosevelt attended the wedding, as did also members of the supreme court and other high In official end social life. mark to Head Commission. Civil Service Commissioners Cooley and Greene have decided to ask John C. Black, recently nominated a member of the com mission to succeed John P. Proctor, de ceased, to become chairman of the com mission. Hir Abolish I.ongntreet's Office. Secretary Hitchcock of the Interior de partment has recommended to the president that the office of railroad commissioner held by the late General James Longstreet be abolished. It seems probable now that the recommendation will be adopted, as the duties of the office practically have been absorbed by the Interstate Commerce commission. p'aint to Uie of Wind Bhia'd. MATTER COMES BEFORE JOINT BOARD Presidents of Three Trotting Asso ciations Mill Pass on Rraralarltr of Devices for Increasing Speed of Trotters. NEW YORK, Jan. 8-Tho establishment of a world's trottlna record bv Lou Dillon with the assistance of a wind shield was the Interesting feature considered by the representatives of the National Trotting association, the Amorlcon Trotting asso ciation and the American Trotting Register association, which continued their Joint conference behind closed doors today. When It became known that, In addition to Thomas B. Armltage.'s request to the board of review of the National Trotting asso ciation for n ruling on the so-called wind shield records, Robert E. Bonner and other defenders of Maud, S's world's record bad filed a protest against the acceptance1 of Lou Dillon's treat performance because the mare's record had been made behind a wind shield with a sulky provided with pneumatlc-tlred wheels, running on ball bearings, the board of censors of the Regis ter association disputed the recent record which lowered that of Maud 8. This opened the doors for further discus sion and to settle the dispute the presi dents of the three trotting associations were appointed a special committee to hear rguments by the advocates of Maud S and Lou Dillon and settle the disputes. This will be done at an open mettlng which will bo held tomorrow morning. Among those who have been asked to appear before the presidents and present their sides of the controversy are Robert E. Bonner, son of the owner of Mnud 8: Dr. Tanner, Harry Devereaux, C. K. G. Billings and the own ers of other trotters which have recently made fast time behind wind shields. ' Before they reach a final decision the members of the special committee expect to call a number of old sportsmen and horse men who were present when Maud 8 made the record which stood for so many years. Whatever changes may be made by the present conference In the racing rules will not be made public until they have been ap proved by the congresses of the three associations. DOES HILLS AN INJUSTICE RESULTS ON RUNNING TRACKS Director of the ' Mint A war Off His Flgnrcs on Black Hills Gold Production. DEADWOOD, 8. D., Jan. 6 (Special.) To the Editor of The Bee: The report of the director of the mint, as published In your Issue of January 4, showing the dis tribution by states and territories of gold production during the year 1908, Insofar as the state of South Dakota Is concerned Is assuredly Incorrect. The report claims the gold production of South Dakota for 1903 to b (2,889,137. Permit me to say that from carefully kept records State Mining Inspector Gregory of South Dakota reports t7.169,00 aa the aggregate gold production of nineteen mines In the Black Hills of South Dakota during 1903: that the Home stake alone produced t4.KK.942, in addition to which 126,000 was recovered by placsrlng and 32,007,468 was produced by the remain- nr. in business and I da not think I would ing eighteen mining companies of the South do It on the say-so of a clerk and on the Dakota Black Hiiia district. Doing an aver- l Oar Resale Surprises the Talent at San Francisco by Beating; Dainty. orders of a clerk, as you say that order came from the palace. General Bliss again insisted that he had not received an order and after some fur thur colloquy Senator Proctor remarked: "He says that It wss not an order." Senator Scott asked what course General Bliss would have taken If he had learned age per mine, excluding the Homestake, of 8144.868. The decrease for South Dakota, as shown by the mint director's statement. Is also decidedly Inaccurate, the actual decrease being much less than one-third of the fig ure reported by that official, and which, by the way, was 'occasioned wholly by the Tarpey won. Ragtag second, Bragg it me: i:i.iv M. P. third Fifth race, six furlong selling. Clauson course: Hllsarul won, Tne Uolillinuer sec ond. Thlsbe third. Time: 1:1V Hlxth race, one mile, selling: Merwsn won. Discus second, Plntonlus third. Time: i:m. BREAKS THE OMAHA RECORD Frltsrher and Chandler Karh Go Over the Seven Ilnndred Mark In Ten Pins. At the Pellerk A Marble alleys last night the Nationals won two games from the St. Charles. The feature of the game wss the bowling of Frltscher. whose total or 710 brats Francisco's 6X8 and Is also the highest total ever bowled In Omaha In the league. He was given a close chase bv Chandler, who totaled a score of 709. The score: NATIONALS. 1st. 3d. Sd. Totsl. Tracy 4 193 158 BT3 Bprague ltt SKI OJerde 203 133 ltW Ml Jones in 1BT 168 M Chandler 223 234 262 709 Totals 1,012 932 Kll 2,876 ST, CHARLES. 1st. Frltscher 2MI Frledhot , 213 Schneider 15.1 Baldwin W Beselln 169 2d. 2(10 190 1M Ifij 163 3d. 2M 1ST 169 V23 180 Total. 710 6M 611 6-8 607 909 1,007 2,889 Totals 64 Monday night the Woodmen of the World team took two out of three games from the Westerns. Score: WOODMEN. 1st. 2d. Yates 161 Smvthe 136 Johnson 178 Stiles 139 Foley 161 138 136 192 119 175 3d. Totsl. 133 125 203 134 203 Totals 766 760 797 2,812 WESTERNS. 1st. Tonneman 170 Orubb 134 Saldy 191 Stapenhorst 199 Moreland 131 Id. 129 ni 179 111 3d. Totsl. 161 167 178 146 144 460 423 643 6-0 886 Totals 795 767 781) 2,833 LaBt night on Lents ft Williams' alleys the Black Kats won two out of three games from the Lents & Williams team. Score; , BLACK KATS. 1st. 2d. 3d. Total. Landon 191 171 143 6n: Button 189 168 208 665 Bowen 160 180 161 471 Rush 147 165 161 473 Brlson 178 191 167 624 Totals 863 "US 830 3,628 LENTZ & WILLIAMS. 1st. 2d. Baker ll H5 Zltsman 201 167 Ernst 170 161 Usher 178 167 Bartsch 178 180 3d. ISO 154 161 162 166 Total. 486 622 4X3 4H7 613 Totals 8S8 800 812 2,600 Trousers put to your order for $5, $6, $7, $8, from fabrics that bought to sell for third more. were one- Suits Cut to your order for $18, $20, $25, $30 These goods have sold during the season at 25, $30, $33 and $40. that the sliver service was not the prop- I closing down of the leading smelter of the erty of General Wood, but was the prop- district to make heavy repairs ana neces- ertjr of a firm which was sending It down I sary improvements. Buch Inaccuracies are there to be submitted aa to whether It I very misleading to prospective Investors was to be accepted and bought. I and the public, In general, and are apt to General Bliss answered that It would not I work an inexcusable injury to a gold-pro- have been admitted free of duty. In ex-I duclng district possessing the exceptional planatlon of his act In admitting the silver merit of the Black Hills. By the mint dl- Such a rare opportu nity to dress welt should not be overlooked. It's a Snap But you'll have to see the materials to appreci ate this tempting offer. Take a peep at our win dows as you pass by. 'JL'XJLJLl W. G. JERREMS, Pres. 209-211 S. 15th Street. service free of duty. General Bliss said: I have no hesitation In saying that If I had been Informed that there was a pres ent coming for the military governor, un der the circumstances I would not have made myself obnoxious to the Cuban peo ple by raising any little points about handling that package In the custom house." First Case Against Benson. The case of John A. Benson, the wealthy San Francisco real estate operator, ar rested here several weeks ago for alleged bribery or government employes in con nection with public land matters, was called before United States Commissioner Taylor, today. Assistant Attorney General Pugh represented the government and former Justice Cole of the district supreme court appeared as Benson's counsel. The government asked for the forfeiture of the 86,009 bond given by Benson, In view of his nonappearance today. The defense resisted thla contention, pointing out that under an Indictment reported by the grand jury here some days ago Benson was re arrested in New York ana is awaiting a hearing there. Judge Cole asked for time to make arguments on this point and Commissioner Taylor continued the case until next Saturday. Fake Destitution la Alaska Reports of great destitution and threat ened starvation among the Inhabitants of Fairbanks, Alacka, having reached the War department through the mayor of that place, addressed to Senator Nelson, General Funston, commanding the Department of Colombia was directed to make an In vestlgatlon and to take such steps as would conserve the place while affording relief. The mayor specially requested that staple supplies be not given, but sold to these people from supplies on hand at Gibbons. While General Funston was carrying out these Instructions Captain O. A. Nesmith, stationed at Fort Egbert, Alaska, wired the department that he had received Informa tion from Lieutenant Rlckard, who was at Fairbanks as late as December 28, that he neither saw nor heard of any famine, that there had been a shortage of supplies oc casioned by ao early freese, but that freighting had been going on steadily and that game seemed plentiful Under date of January i General Funston telegraphed the War department that he had Instituted Inquiry as to how many ra tions could be spared, but suggested that able bodied men who would alt down at Fairbanks and await government relief are entitled to little consideration, since within ten days they can reach Dawson, Rampart and Tsnana, where there are abundant supplies for sale. He sarcastically states that If these men heard of a gold strike they would walk on saowshoes l.ono miles. Wants Kami gtatlea en Lakes, Rear Admiral Taylor, chief of the bureau of navigation, today urged the house naval Anti-Pain Pills (Dr. Mil) prevent as well enr headache, the commonest ffllcuoa of mankind. Carry la your pocket Mo opiates. Non-laxative. There are no sue stltuies. sold and guaranteed by all drug glata. 88 dueae 38 ewiia. Neve sold la liX9 HJEDICAU CO, XUOnut, Ja. rector's report, aa published. South Da kota Is made to rank aa eighth In the en tire list of gold-producing states and terri tories of the United States, whilst aa matter of fact It ranks third In that list. Colorado first, California next and then the Black Hills of South Dakota, EDGAR II. BRENNAN. GOT HIS HAIR, BACK. Was Perfectly Bald When He Started to Use Newbro'a.JIerplolde. Frederick Manuell, Maryland block, Butte, Mont., bought a bottle of Newbro'a Herplclde, April 6, '99, and began to use It for entire baldness. The. hair follicles In his scalp were not dead and In 20 days be had hair all pver his head. On July 2 he writes, "And today my hair la as thick and luxuriant as anyone could' wish." . New bro's Herplclde works on an old principle and with a new discovery destroy the cause and you remove the effect. Herpl' clde destroys the germ that causes dan draff, fajllng hair and finally baldness, so that with the cause gone the effect cannot remain.. Stops falling hair at once and a new growth starts. Bold by leading drug gists. Bend 10c In stamps for sample to The Herplclde Co., Detroit, Mich. Sherman & McConnell Drug Co., special agents. SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 6. Our Bessie proved a surprise at Oakland todav bv lUKing inn mile ana one-elxteentn banal cap. Dainty, the favorite, appeared to be winning handily and Martin grew careless. vv nen he saw Our Bessie closing with a rush he called on his mount, but It was too late and Our Bessie won by a nose. The race for s-year-olds proved to be an Inter estlng contest, Rockaway beating Military Man a head, c nor us uoy stumbled In the third race one furlong from the wire and fell. Otis sustained a fracture of the skull. Medium was plunged on the last race, but made a poor showing. Results: First race. Futurity course, selling: Our Pride won, Theron second. Sir Preston third. Time: 1:111. Second race, five furlongs, selling: Sad Pam won. The Mighty second, Mlmo third, Time: 1:1214. Third race, Futurity course, selling: Mer Ito won, Puredale second, Romalno. third, Time: 1:11. ' Fourth race, one mile and one-sixteenth Our Bessto won " Dainty second, Falcon- bridge third. Time: 1:47. Fifth race, thlrteen-slxteenths of a mile: Rockaway won, Military Man second, Dr, Rowell third. Time: 1:20. Sixth race, one mile ana seventy yarns, selling: Avenger won Marlln second, Op timo third. Time: 1:43V.. NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 6 Results: First race, six furlongs: Fort Plain won. King's Charm second. Cedar Rapids third. Time: l:14fc. Second race, seven furlongs, selling: Ling? won, Oclawaho second. Circus Girl third. Time: 1:28. Third race, six furlongs: K ft mom bo won. Miss Hume second, Nellie Waddell third. Time: 1:14. Fourth rare, one mile and one-eighth. handicap: Trtbeshill won. I,urallghter sec ond. Bondage third. Time: 1:51. Fifth race, five and one-half furlongs: Morning Star won. Mad Mullah second, Dusky third. Time: 1:07. Sixth race, one mile and one-sixteentn. selling: Ethelwheat won. The Messenger second, Bard of Avon third. Time: 1:474- I,OS ANGELES, Jan. 6. Results: First race, six furlongs: Lemco won. Ulm second, Sharpless third. Time: 1:43H. Second race, one mne ana one-rourtn. hurdle, handicap: Poorlands won, Chara- wlnd second, Umber Jim third. Time: 8:19. Third race, six furlongs, selling: uugenie B won, Elie second, Neko third. Time: M4V . Fourth race, seven iuriongs, nanaicap: Inspect Humboldt Playhouse. HUMBOLDT, Neb., Jan. 8. (Special.) The echoes of the Chicago theater disaster have reached this city and last night tho council In regular session took up the mat ter of the local opera house and discussed Its condition with regard to the safety of Its patrons. Like perhaps most of the playhouses In cities of this slse many de mands of the law have been overlooked or neglected and last night the mayor In sisted that a committee look Into the mat ter and Instruct the owners to comply with the law and make such changes as would insure a way of escape In case of fire. Weak Lsasi, Those who have weak lungs cannot be too careful about taking cold, as, unless promptly treated, pneumonia Is likely to follow. For the cure of colds and as a preventive of pneumonia, no one oould wish for a better medicine than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The sucoess that has at tended Its use everywhere shows that It can always be relied upon. It Is pleasant and safe to take and coats but a quarter, Large six fifty cents. Hamboldt Short av Teaeher. HUMBOLDT, Neb., Jan. 8. (Speclal.) Mlss Mamie Ellis of Lincoln, who has been holding a position aa assistant principal In the city schools since the term opened In September, has handed In her resign a tion and gone home, on account of 111 healthy The Board of Erucation has as yet been unable to fill the position satis factorily. Omega Oil (or Sore Throat, Cold In chest and inflamed tonsils. 10c a bottle. Commence lee Harvest. FREMONT, Neb., Jan. 3. (Special. )-Ice men commenced work again Monday put ting up their annual supply. The toe Is clear and over a foot thick. It the weather continues good a large quantity will be put up to supply outside demands should the supply In other places warrant ship ping it. S HAnflBfcsUsjiuSJ umiumni At a meeting of the Car Department of the Union Pacific Railroad company at Omaha the following preamble and reso lutions were adopted: Whereas, an Inscrutable Providence has taken from our ranks Mr. John Campbell, a leader, tne memory 01 wnose virtues as a man among men, aa a kind husband and I loving father will ever be cherished by us. Resolved, That we extend to the bereaved family our most heartfelt sympathy and commend them for consolation to Him who I orders all things for the beat. Resolved. That a copy be forwarded to I the family of our departed friend and to the daily press of Omaha. GEORGE E STRATMANN. W. E. MORFORD. W. W. CHRISTMAN, Committee, rntfa , 1. j in 1 tut 1 Don't economize on light economize on the gas bH Tho Yiuea Welsbach Mantle gives three times mote light and saves y the gas bUL Five kinds of Welsbach Mantles, each with die Shield of Quality on the box. Refuse worthless irni taboos. Genuine Welsbach Mantles cost 15. 20, 25, 30, 35c AH Dealers. SO I isHimiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiium Broken limb In Runaway. NORFOLK, Neb., Jan. . (Special.) Mrs. Joseph Vlasney is suffering from a very badly fractured limb, which she sus tained In a runaway yesterday afternoon. Her team, becoming frightened, started on a run. Mrs. Vlasney grew alarmed at the outlook and attempted to Jump from the carriage, her limb being caught and the bone broken. A Theughlfal Husband Cured his wife of fainting and dlisy spells. Weakness, headache and backache with Electric Blttera Try them. 80c. ' For sate by Kuhn 4k Co. DIED. CAMPBULI John, late assistant general foreman Union Pacific company's shops. sed 44 years. t uneral from bis residence. 8MB Bnanld- Ing streat, Thursday afternoon, 3 o clock. Interment Sorest Lawn. BTECK KR Julia D . January 8, 14. aged 7S years 3 months 28 at the home of her nlere. Mrs. Nellie Uheely Patterson. South Twenty-eighth street, slater of Juaaeb. Wheely, denessed. sunt ef Nellie rba.r Patterson and Llllle Meely Over, t'iufcsral swUce latev ' Indian Territory and Oklahoma "Lands of opportunity" newest, richest and most promising sections of the west. Our booklets, "Business Openings" and "Oklahoma," tell all about this wonderful country. Don't fail to secure a copy. Ilomeseekers' Excursion rates, January 5 and 19, one fare plus 2 for the round trip. 1323 Farnam Street, OMAHA. - NEB. fo) L2K rn rvn Lb 2 f,c n NEVER ANY DISAPPOINTED ONES among UKHEX TJtAMXO STAMP COLLECTOIW. No possible thiiiKt' of petting left, been use the (IKE EX TKAD 1XO STAMP SYSTEM is designed to give everybody an equal show. It's absolute in this respect. There's no guess about it, no mere chance, it's a certainty from A to Z. The premium you have in mind at start is yours at finish. Nobody can got ahead of you; no getting "just near to it," and missing it. Man came yesterday; had five books; got a magnificent liird's eye Maplo Chiffonier! Don't you thiuk he charmed his household with it? It cost him nothing; he knew what he wanted when he began collecting, and lie got just what he saved for. The premium was as sure as death and taxes. How's Your Stamp Book Coming? JANUARY CLEARANCE SALES Comforts 11-4 fne Rllkollne Comforts, all knotted and filled with the very bent pure wblte cotton, regular 11.25 and $1.50 1Cj comforts, for this special sale.. I3C Eiderdowns All of our fine All Wool Kldrrilowna, 28 Inches wide. In all colors, wnrtlj 3fie and 40o per yard, will l)P, go at, per yard &3C 25 Per Cent Discount on all of our fine Hand Kmbroldored Linens, In Lunch Cloths. Tray Cloths, Doylies, also fine line Centers, Bat ton burg trimmed. For this ealc, 15 per cent discount. Table Napkins Pull bleached 18x1R, fine for restaur ant use, worth 7lic per omen, AA. perlul salo only, per dozen www Blankets for Robes All of our Imported Blanket Tlobrs, worth up to 8.1.00, while they I i(J InRt only, per robe lirJ Extra Special We have about 600 yards of extra fine quality English Cambrlo and Ma dras fchlrt wnlft materials, all 'JS Inches wlrle, light grounds, that sold from IBc to Lfo per yard. We will sell them Thursday, 10 to 11, at Do mestic Counter, per fi yard ..I OC Womens Winter Waists WE ARE BUNCHINO OUR WINTEIt WAISTS AT CLOSING PRICES RE GARDLESS OF CbST. Misses' Skirts Meltons and serges, worth 84.00 Bunch No. I Fancy walots. from 81.25 and $1.00 down to 59c 2.95 Women's Dress and Walking Skirts A clean-up sale, worth 0 OC up to ft.b'i. at $4. and WdJ Discount Sales Percale House Wrappers WOMEN'S COATS AND CLOAKS Sold everywhere at 81.00, colors war- UAl.F Or r . ALL KURS ONE-THIRD OFF. ROBES, KIMONAS AND SACKS ONK-F1KTH OFF. CHILDREN'S AND INFANTS' ONE-FIFTH OFF. ALL INFANTS' CLOTHING ONE FIFTH OFF. Handkerchiefs Handkerchiefs, one hour's sale, worth 15c to 20c each, hemmed cam bric, otc, for a dime. ranted, quality extra heavy, AQu mursoay morning, eacn .. Women's Winter Mitts Slick, In fine mercerised better than silk finest wool, with plain or Ince back and black or colored AQi lining, 75o values, at HOC Women's Neckwear Odd pieces, some a little I. muRsed, worth up to 8U all at... 'JJQ January Clearance Sale of Laco Curtains AND CURTAIN MATERIALS. 81.00 Swiss, Nottingham and Net AQm Curtains, special, per pair ff9G $2.60 Ruffled Net, Swiss and Notting ham Curtains, special, Oftn er pair 9 06 81.50 Nottingham and Ruffled ' "0' Net Curtains, special, per pair ISC 83.50 Ruffled Net, Swiss and Notting ham Curtains, special, per pair lotting- 1.39 SCRIM. Special 5 000 yard8 per yard ,. 2?c Jewelry Odds and ends of holiday goods, not many, but enough to make a CLEARING SALE Intensely Interesting. It's our fixed purpose not to carry goods over. We close them out at shivered prices, and GREEN TRADING STAMPS EVERY TIME. Art Dept. Odds and ends of holiday stock. Bargain tables throughout the department. Every item in art bric-a-bac considering the fineness of the goods at ridiculoualy but prices, and GREN TRADING STAMPS EVERY TIME. Grocery! Grocery! For first-class, freoh, sweet, pure Groceries at cut-to-the-bona prices, we tre headquarters. For the best arrangod and most convenient grocery to trade In, BENNETT'S Is first and best. Everything clean and sweet; roomy Ueles- immense counters, with especially attentive clerks. Everything planned for your comfort and convenlence-and GREEN TRADING STAMPS EVERY TIME. THURSDAY SPECIALS Several thousand pounds of fresh, rrtap and spicy grin- er snaps, per lb ..4 1r2e Neutiita. with spoon, package 8o Pure jellies, asst., glass 9c Oil sardines, can 5c Salmon. 1-1 b. can 10a Table syrup, can 10 Pancake flour, 8-lb. pkg 10c Buckwheat, self-rising. 2-lb. pkg..i;v French mustard, jar and spoon. ...lOo Asparagus, can i 15o Wisconsin cream cheese, per lb..l2Ho Grated pineapple, 8-lb. can lOo Uest Values Kver Offered la Cof. fees Fresh Hoaxed. Santos coffee, per lb Mr. Finest Java and Mocha, per lb 35o Bennett's Capitol Coffee, per li....2xc TEAS. Imperial Japan, per lb 25o Tei. Sifting, per lb luo BITTEHJ. RECEIVED DAILY FROM THE BEST DAIRIES. Fresh country butter, per lb lfic Green Trading Stamps In All Departments Vlth Every Purchase Every Time and All the Time. ! I IflflF Right in Front of the Elevator 3d Floor A suite f two rooms south front the most' desirable location in THE BEE BUILDING The room directly In front nf the elevator Is 80x30 feet the adjoining room llxJO feet. Hard wood floors snd finish throughout. A man will almost tumble In this offloe when he gets out of the elevator. The light Is splendid. There Isn't a better office suite In The Bee Building, which means that It's the best effloe In Omaha, If this Interests you, you would better call before tha etlutr man snaps It up. H It. C. PETERS & CO., Rental Agents. . Ground Floor Bee Building.