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flTE OMAHA DAILY BEE SUNDAY MAY 15, 1904.
An Extraordinary Silk Sale
Mosdsy will be Silk Barg-sia Day at Brsndels.
A new shipment (10,000 yards) of the moat fashloni
silks pongees, small figured
for shirt wilit eoitume, hout gowns, eto
also a fine lot of 48-lnoh
worth 7flo and $l.QO per yard
Monday
Our
$
r
per
2jr
WHITE SILK SPECIALS
n-lneta White Wash Silks, 22c
at, per yard m
tT-lnch Whit Heavy QuaUty CKQc
Waah Bilk. at. par yard wyw
Yard Wide Waah Sllka. A fir
at, ht vara OW
n-lnoh Coaxaa Weave White fQc.
Pongee per yard
(1.60 VV hit Habutai, washable, QHn
at. par yara ZL
ualtty Crape da China, )9C
yard
SHIRT WAIST SILKS
For Monday only 86 pleeea Seeded
Taffetas, dot Loulsones, new plain
' weaves la pean brilliant, glace
Taffetas, eta, stylish for sblrt
waist suite, worth tLOO, CCI
at. nap vard
Mall orders filled oa all the
Special Dress Goods Bargains
Oa Bartaia Square Nub eta.
'mines, mohairs, cloth suit
ings, Panamas,
:39c
cream yaoht-
lng cloths, etc.,
70o values, yd
Oa Frent Barraln Square Silk, orepa ohlffon, voile, ohlffon, fine
French stamina and voile, Sicilians, nonwmy
brllliantlnes, etc all this season's style and
colors, worth up to $1. BO yard, at, yard
Walstlng and Wash Dress Goods
oa Bartaia Square, 19c Yard
Moussellne de sole, the BOo
grade. In all colors, el so
mercerized etamlne, linen
suitings, nub lin
en voile in all
colors, Monday,
. at, yard ..... ...
19c
Shirtwaist Sale 3?c
These are good waists good enough for any day and any
wear not the ordinary kind of waists that Is found for
similar moderate prices they "e
rr,A In lni vnatlncf. batikat 1 .
vu.u , . iTV. ?
tn' In naw " full tfttlfl
sleeves, elaboratoly trimmed
with laces and embroidery
many are worth $1.00 and
1.60
square,
at
2
fa t wti
Ladles' $2 Shirt Waists 85c.'
Waists that are pretty, dainty and oool lace and em
broidery insertions,, wide tailor pleats the newest
and most desirable summer laorios
worth up to 12.00
at ;
WORKERS MOST BE GENTEEL
Eeddsats of law York EIobm fisfoMd to
- Bs Aided by Ordinary Fsopls,
MUST SHOW. THEIR BIRTH AND BREEDING
. .
Wobii rmpll4 t lalt Plsaa Ba
a Thay Camaot AsT4
Far ts the STlea
- aaslr4.
(CopyrUtht by Naw York Herald Co.. 1904.)
NEW TORK. May l.-Naw Tork Her
ald Service-Special to The B...) "We
can't afford to Uvs In the slums any
longer. Ws'vs had to move," announced
a couple of social settlement workers re
cently. ' "
The eettlement to which they are at
tached does not provide sleeping quarters,
and whan they carry out tha settlement
Idea to Its utmost they are' obliged to
hire a Ovine place ia tha neighborhood of
tha settlement houae. To tha surprise of
their e.oort oa a reoent evening they'dld
not rat am la tha old direction and than
cams tha explanation.
"We've simply had to give up Bleeping
la the slums," w.tyt en the speaker. "It
cost too much.' ' -. -
Not high rants altogether Is It that have
driven tnaae workers out of their ohoeea
field, Tha reasons for departure that they
advance with much feeling are moat cred
ible, but something of a revelation to one
who has sot stood la tha aame relation
ship to a tenement house community aa
that la which tha settlement worker Is
placed. -'
"I don't suppose tha real difficulties of
being aa exemplary peraon have avar oc
curred , to you," obeervad ona of the
women teachers. "If we did not have to
be models for the tenants for .blocks around
Li
Cures Spring
LP
Spring maladies ourod by Hum
phroys' Homoopathlo Specifics
Rheumatism by No. 18.
Malaria by No. 16.
Kidney disease by No. 87.
Ill adder dlsoaaa by No. 3a
Infants' troubles by No. 8.
Whooping Cough by No. itO.
Headacne by No. O. ,
Bkln dlaeaaes by No. 14.
At drusslats, H oents each, or mailed.
Cloth hound book mailed free.
Huniphrev.' Merit. In. Co., Cor. .William
ible
measallne foulards
25c
oile ohlffon cloth
bargain square, per yard gBo
High grade drts$ uid lining tofTehf,
Mptdal tor
only,
1. 00 quality Dreaa Taffeta C Q
yard JJ
Our $1.23 Dreaa Taff etaa
75c
1.29
93c
per yard
Oar $2 quality full yard wide
tatfetaa -at, per yard
Our special weave t uaranteed Taf
fetafor ahlrt waist tulle
ALL SILKUNINd TAFFETAS
XMnch, all colors and black. Lining
Taffetas, will (O at, Cf)p
per yard J3
17-1 n. Black Dressmakers Lin-
Inc. Taffetas, at, yard Utv
8-lneh Black Dressmakers' orr-
Taffeta, per yard OVC
M-Inch special brand Phoenix Mills
Taffeta. ,1U quality, sSQr-
at, per yard t vlUW
These silks all first class and fully
guaranteed.
PONOEES, SHANTUNGS, ETC.
Natural ponaaea, dot pongees, fancy
Tussahs, Imported Shantungs, etc,
special prices.
22-Inch Figured and Plain Pon- OOn
gees, worth 75o. at OVW
27-lnrh Plain Shantungs, worth fiCr
.. at. per yard OvC
17-Inch apeclal finish heavy coarse
najan 1'ongees, Lyons aye.
1.25
worm sz.uu, at, per yara
above except the 23c silks.
Slcllisas, Cheviots, Twtidi
Voiles and Etamines, in.
blaolc and all
colors, $1.00
quality, at,
69c
yard.
95c
MAIN DRESS Q0ODS DEPT.
78c Black Nun' a-Vellls yfCI
44-lnoh. at. yard.... VJ
Black Voile, very stylish AO
labrle, at, yard Tu
75c Black and Navy Blue AQf
Sicilian 62-ioch, at f C
WhIU Irish linea-36-lnoh AEn
at, yard
(The new organdies Just arrived.)
Solid Gold Rings
(Special lo jewelry Dcpt)
Ladies' and misses' solid gold
rings at barely the price of
old gold.
am .
1 Ji, iU
500 samples
band
, WfmMI . i'M.
Ki-f 4-f'l warrantea
iuk
worth $2 and $2.
. Ladies'and'mlsses' solid
rings Opals, ru
, bias, emeralds and
turquoUe worth
t2and2.50
at
85c
Peggy from Paris Bags Made of
patent leatb.er.wlth gold and ox
idized frames worth $1.75 aU.
wa might live reasonably In tha slums In
spite of rents," she continued, somewhat
plaintively.
Workers Kaat Be Caatl.si.
"But In our position, you see, we can
never beat anyone down, and, '-in fact,
usually have ' to pay double price for all
that we buy for tha sake of proving our.
selvea fair. - These neighbors seise a set
tlement worker almost bodily and take her
to task openly or behind her back for tha
slightest seaming deviation from absolute
perfection. Tney think to themselves. Wa
may How could sha make her living
If it wasn't for ua?'
"Therefore they Interest themselves In
tha smallest details of her Ufa and watch
with a keen aya all but her spiritual strug
gle. If sha economises and does any of
her own work they begin to doubt her
gentility and sha loses her Influence with
them. Therefore, sha has to hire tha least
of tasks dona and pay roundly, for them.
Tha community knowa too whether her
sliver la plated or solid and so sha has
to keep ail of her silver bright and use it
in public She must keep bar anoeators
well in the foreground also, or they will
distrust her authority and have none of
her. Her eoclal position Is as tottery as
that of her queen favorite.
"They count her laundry aaoh Monday
morning and If tha number of stockings
or other pieces fall short or Isn't of tha
beat quality they vsay she ia mean and
oan't be tha real thing. This drlvaa tha
settlement worker to undreamed-of lengths
of extravagance In lingerie.
"Why, if wa stayed In tha slums much
longer through tha whole twenty-four
hours of tha day we wouldn't have(a bit
of conscience or eeot of money left. That
ia why wa moved Into a higher class neigh
borhood. The rich won't expect anything
of ua"
NEW YORK SALOONS CLOSE
rive HaaSreS evaa Tblrtr-Oao lit
Baalaaaa Owl as ta Maalelpal
Beatrietlaas.
(Copyright by Naw York Herald Co, 1904.)
NEW TORK. May 14.-New York Herald
Service Special to Tha Bee. Because of
tha restrictions placed on their business
since ths first of January, (31 saloons In
this city have closed their doors, tha li
censee being cancelled. It Is said that sev
eral hundred othera may go out of business
and as a result chargea are being mads
that pledges made by Tammany before ths
laat election have not been fulfilled.
It waa expected by some that the return
of Tammany to power would mean a return
to ths conditions existing during tbo ad
ministration of Mayor Van Wyck. Prepa
ration were made for a profitable business
by the saloons which had enjoyed tha least
enviable reputation. Mayor McClellaa and
Police Commissioner MoAdoo took action
to sea that these plans were not auoceesfuL
For a short time In the early part of
winter It was thought by tha would-be law
breakers that the restrictions would not
last long. But when it waa learned that
the mayor and the commissioner of police
were in earnest the objectionable resorts
began closing their doors. Of course, many
aaloona that were conducted In a respect
able manner also cama to grief, but by
tar uta greater proportion of ths U that
mm
Ladies' fg
ft
''wk.-ee.
at,
Fashionable New Shirt Waist Suits
The Prettiest New Tub Shirt Waist Suita-In the sheer lawns, dimities and
percales stylishly made will be in the height of fashion this summer
a great variety of absolutely now and novel 3 50 4 98
Silk Shirt Waist SuPta The popular Shan
tungs, taffetas and pongees neat, oool ef
fects, very prettily made, in latest styles
for summer wear C)98 1 485 UP 24
new sleeves, eto. e to
Summer Dresses aod Demi Costumes
shades, crepe de chines for dress and evonin wear- flO q $49 S,lk Jca-Latest and smart
specials, at r J e,t styles lor ff f A CIP
Voile Dress Skirts Made In the latest
styles for dress wear trimmed with silk
ribbons the new Colonial pleats, etc., at,
6.90, 9.98 and 12.50
hand chased
rings
A .
All of these
ana 14R
50 at . . . .
gold set
a, yard.7
I
have quit business ' depended upon illegal
privileges for profit.
ALL ITALY HOPES FOR A SON
Aamoneemcnt ta Parliament Ortes
Liveliest latereet la the
Kingdom.
(Copyright, 190i by Press Publishing Co.)
ROME, May H.-(New York World Ca
blegramSpecial Telegram. ) All Italy waa
profoundly Interested In ths announcement
made in tha Chamber of Deputise this week
that Queen Helena expects to become a
mother again next September. It la ear
neatly hoped that tha coming royal child
may be a boy, in order that King Victor
may have a dlreot heir to tha throne. Yet,
knowing Queen Helena's extreme fondness
for children, another daughter would make
tha nation rejoice,
Tha queen not only lavishes affection upon
her own two daughters, but she has a
heart big enough to take In all children,
even the lowliest Beatrice Morgano, a
poor, email child of Udlne. wrote plain
tively to Queen Helena not long ago:
"I have no dolla like other little girls.
I have become naughty. My papa scolds
ms because I talk always of dolla I
dream of dolls."
Tha queen, always sympathetic touched
by tha simplicity of the childish latter,
sent to Beatrice a doll so One that the
people of Udlne went to admire It.
The queen Is first of all tha wife and
mother. She arises at T o'clock that she
with her own hands may bathe bar own
children. - Sha sinuses herself by asking
for ths little ones such dishes as are
given tha children of her native land, Mon
tenegro, and the princes go Into ecatacy
over their mother's cocking.
Queen Helena does not Interest herself
In politics. When naked If sha haa helped
tha king to expedite current affairs she
said:
"I content myself with putting sand on
my husband's letters."
She does not take great Interest In tha
literature of today, for her husband rather
frowns on women who give themselves In
tellectual airs.
Thanka to her early training this queen
would make a good housewife. - Sha dreseea
In black usually. In Montenegro, shs says,
tha women of tba , sovereign house always
dreaa plainly, for splendid clothes would
abash their poor subjects. Bo tha queen
attaches very little importance to dress,
but expends her money in relieving distress
and In doing charitable deeds.
When sha appears In her oarrtage In the
Corao with . tha king all tha flna women
there outdaaala bar. Sha oftsn wears s
violet dress and Is seen ao often In It
that a woman of her court ventured to
say:
"Your majesty seems to be very fond ol
that dreaa"
"I Ilka It because tha king prefers It,"
tha queen answered simply. "Why should
I change ItT"
Next to her husband and ohlidren Queen
Helena tovea flowers. They surround tin
everywhere. She apeaka Italian, aava to
a few Intimate friends with whom shs con
verses In French.
At tha court balls ahs see-ka out tha less
beautiful women and paya them msny at
tentions. When Maroon! waa feted at Rom, be
causa, of his discovery ef wireless teleg
rn
r i
n 5
Spring Suits $9.5ft
Entire Surplus Stock Bought from S. Steinfeld & Co..
358 Broadway N. Y.. Going at Less, Than Cost to Make
Our sale of these elegant suits yesterday waa tremendous, but so
great was the splendid st oak that we have Just as good values to offsr
tomorrow. Every one of these tailored suits Is made in the most up-to.
date style dress and walking styles fashioned in voiles, broadcloths ,
Venetians, coverts, English mixtures the newest style
features, broad sloping shoulder effects, smart new
trimmings, pleated skirts you have never seen suoh
elegant suits sell at less than twice this prloe.
Your choice of these stunning:
new suits, made to sell at $20, $25
and $30 Monday, special, at, each
Dainty Graduation Gowns
The daintiest of India lawns and Unoas point
d'esprlt nets, Brussels nets and Jap silks.
elaborately lace trimmed, large Berthas
new 1830 skirts
nharmlna varlstv.
$750 $dc&
V . , J
per yard fj '
to
Silk Jacket Suits new-With all
jackets and pleated . and shirred
the new i
iew silken mohairs, canvas trimmed, y , 1
$19-24.50-$29-$35 t
h voiles, In all the new summer I " 'v
Dainty Preaoa
Craveaette and Traveling Coats
long dressy costs so serviceable for
rain and smart for dress
qqa J i? nn
at. mS.KJ IV
TOMORROW IS THE GREAT
Straw Matting Sale
We have bought the entire stock on band of Straw Matting of
one of the big Chicago wholesale houses. This bouse discontinued
the handling of Straw Mattings, and we bought the whole stock at a
remarkable bargain. It consists of all kinds of heavy China flatting,
very grsde of fine Japanese cotton warp flattings together with
some of the finest Hodges Fiber Carpets. -
Straw Mattings go on sale
10c45c49'e -
The Hodges Fiber Carpets generally
sell up to 65c per yard they all go in
one lot, at, per yard
We recommend an early attendance at this sale, as
to be a crowd, and the best will go first.
raphy, Queen Helena, on learning that his
mother waa In the hall, aougbt her out
and extended her hand to her, aaylng:
"How happy you are to be his mother.
Doea not tha glory seem to be doubled
when it comes from our own children V
Queen Helena put aside sometime ago a
splendid collection of toys that had been
given to Princess Yolande, ona of her
daughters, and bought a number of cheap
dolls and playthings at a basar to replace
them, saying: ,
"What children love, best la not flna
things, but playthings they can love and
break."
NO NATIONAL BANK AT CANAL
Laws of United States on the fnbjeet
Hot Bxteaded to Federal
lose,
t
(Copyright by New York Herald Co.. 190O
WASHINGTON. May l.-(New York
Herald Service Special to Tha Bee,) No
authority exists for granting national bank
charters In the Panama canal sons con
trolled by tha United States. Half a doaeh
applications have been tiled with Controller
of the Currency Rldgeley for national bank
charters In this territory.
Tha law providing for the government of
tha oanal sons raakea ao provision of thla
sort and It Is held that tha president baa
no authority to grant chartara. Tha appli
cations will be kept on file until tha bank
ing laws are extended to that territory,
when they will be approved If the parties
Interested still desire to open banks on tha
lathmue. .
Six years ago an application was filed
in the controller's office for a charter for
tha First National bank of Manila. No
ictlon haa been taken on it. Tha na
tional bank law baa never been extended
to tha Philippines.
Two national banks have been established
in Hawaii and are prospering. One national
bank has been located In Porto Rico, tha
First National of San Juan.
DUKE SELLING HIS PICTURES
Latest Move of . Marlkeroavh Starts
Oossls) la the Leadoa
mart fat.
(Copyright. 1904, by Press Publishing Co.)
LONDON. Msy 14 (New Yortc World
Cablegram Special Telegram.) Tha duka
of Marlborough haa. caused a flutter by
putting up for sale at Christies' this week
a number of drawlnga and pictures from
Blenheim. Everyone knows that Blenheim
Is by no means overstocked with works of
art. while tha duke's town house, with tha
exception of a few small rooms. Is abso
lutely bare of all such decorations. Tha
pictures he Is selling Include good examples
of tha Dutch school. There la ona vary
fine Hobbena, while there are several
drawings of the Italian school and a well
Known portrait of Gladstone by Frank Hold
and -an excellent example of Sir Edward
Poynter. What strikes svery ona aa
strange Is that tha duke should dispose of
these articles publicly. English aristocrats
needing money .ere selling their valuables
11 the time, but they do it through dealers
and the transactions never become public.
This exploit looks llks a demonstration
n the duke's part that he hae not profited
k tremendously by his Vanderbllt mar
riage, as (people Imagined, '
nc5
50
round
skirts
est styles lor
7.50,.$15
The
summer, at
Swell New Waists The most
charming styles to be found all
the newest styles fOfl ft (IS
and materlala OtOJV5
second floor, at
W
Linen
9
BASEMENT.
10c Doylies at,
each
5c Turkish Wash Cloths, f i
each .'.I2C
18-ln, all Linen Toweling,
yard
25c sewed fringed Doylies,
each ,
85c Bpachtel Scarfs and
uuauin . .. ...
tomor-
50c Corded Scarfs and
Shams.....
25c
35c hemstitched Linen Tray
Cloths and Centerpieces. , . .
60c hemstitched Linen Scarfs. JJ
and Squares .3C
75c hemstitched Linen Scarfs Tf
and Squares J JO
98c hemstitched Linen Scarfs, Square
Lunch Cloth and Center M f
Pieces, at tVC
$1.50 round thread all Linen Lunch
Cloths with scalloped button Q
hole, stitched edges, Pt, each.. OJC
39c
there ia going
OMAHA'S TRADE CONDITION
Beteilers Bsportths Heaviest Demand of
the Season and Are Eorting Up.
ADVANCE BUSINESS VERY SATISFACTORY
Very Few Ohavases la Mark. Ctaeta
tloaa Dartngr Week Vader Review
mn Hothins Start lias Looked
for la Rear Fatare.
Trade tha early nart of laat . week
very brisk with retailers throughout the
territory iriDUiury xo irmana. uowara tne
close of the week, however, the cold, un
seasonable weather was rather detrimental
and not ao much business waa transacted.
As compared with a year ago, however,
trade with both retailera and wholesalers
has been much better so far this month,
for It will be remembered that during May
of last year there were excessive rains
throughout this section of the country and
much land was under water. That portion
which was not actually flood ud was too
wet to work and as a result farmers were
rather discouraged and were not spendls.
their money. This year, while weather
conditions have not always been season
able, still farmers are getting along fairly
well with their spring work and In reality
have very little to complain of. Retailers
feel conndent that they- ar going to do
a muon oensr ouainess tnis year tn.in
last.
Wholesalers report business with them
aa being about all they can exrwot at thtt
season of the year. In a number of llnox
thla la of oourae a rather between-aeason
feriod, but taking business aa a whole,
here Is not much to And fault with. The
movement of spring goods since the sea
son opened has undoubtedly been the heav
iest on record with prospects for the future
more encouraging than ever before.
There have been no startling develop
ments In tha way of market fluctuation'
during the week under review. Prices,
though, are firm all along , the line with
every Indication of their remaining that
way indefinitely.
Collections are reported as being In fairly
satisfactory condition.
Isgsr Strong mad Aetlve.
Wholesale groeers report the demand for
their line of goods as being exceptionally
rrood for this season of tlw year. Trade
n the country seems to be In good con
dition and retailera are buying freely of
GET 17IIAT
YOU AGE! F0H-
TEIE QEnuinE
I Vf VXCANDY CATHARTIC
OABOARETS Dandy Cathartic ar always put up In blue) metal box. our trade-in axhod, lonr-tallecl O
on thm oorer tablet ootagoual. staxopod GOO. Never aold In bulk. All drug-g-ista, iOo, 20c GOo,
funi. tvioa fya. A4dxai Btorllxur Eomady Oo, Cbloaro or New York. tx
Sample Millinery
FROM A .
New York WholesaLler
Beautiful Show Room Kats from one of the lead-
Ing wholfale milliners
most attractive hats of this season, at
Very Modish New Street Hats
The smartetreet bat is the sensible
and stylish thing for late spring and
summer wear a brand new array
of the latest designs fine
braids, in black, white and the
ucai xuscan snaaes sailor,
1 ! . . 1 m . . .
nental, turban shapes, etc..
mmmeu, a great, assortment,
98: $
2
Big Picture Sale Basement
A great special sale of
and den pictures about 300
photo gravures, hand colored
j.j ji-i x .x- --a
uou uuung room sexs, exc accuauy wonn i
wvj ua va. vy w x-wv- v v saa
Sale
Olrls
Oxfords
Blacks
and
Tans, -
$1.25
$1.50
2c
..5c
10c
19c
Tan "Oxfords $1.59, $1.98, $2.50
Three new shades of Oxfords, In dark tan, Russia calf and
(Champagne, in low heel and military heel and Cuban heel
light and medium soles, go at $1.69, U-98 and tlinX.
Black Vici Oxfords $1.59 to $3
Twenty different styles of black kid low shoes Oxfords,
Juliets and Prince Alberts, is light, medlim and heavy soles
(ill the new toes go at $1.59.
Thirty-el different ntyles of black kid Oxfords, Bluchers
Button Oxfords and Gibson Ties, go at $1.98 and $2.60.
Patent Coltskin Oxfords $1.59-$2.50
Five special lots all swell, new, up-to-data Oxfords, In
shiny leathers, patent coltkln, go tomorrow at $1.69, $1.93
and $2.60.
I, 2, i and 4 Strap Slippers 98c to $2.50
e different styles of ladies' slippers In all kinds of heels,
straps and toea, plain kid and beaded kid and patent leathers,
at SSc and $4.60.
........1
,
.1 DC
19c
all classes of seasonable goods. The gen
eral market Is in a good healthy condition.
Sugar has been very strong all the week
with the demand heavy. Prices, In fact,
are a little higher than they were a week
ago, with every indication of their going
till higher In the near future. Refiners
are stlU behind with their orders and aa
the period of heavy consumption la close
at hand there may be some difficulty In
getting prompt deliveries.
The canned goods market shows no Im
portant change during tha week so far
as quotations are concerned. The short
ness of the aupply of California canned
goods becomes more important every day,
and it is exceedingly difficult to find any
assortment to satisfactorily fill in broken
lines. This shortage la particularly notice
able In peaches and pears. Prloes have
been made on future California canned
goods by one southern California canner,
but companies havs refused to name prloes
so far in advance of the season.
The dried fruit market Is In good con
dition. Peaohea have advanoed about H
cent per pound, aud pears are out of the
market, while very few apricots of any
kind are obtainable. The market on prunes
is about as last reported, Italians being
Arm while California stock has shown very
little improvement. The demand for all
kinds of dried fruit Is very liberal and is
expected to continue good for at least
sixty days.
Omaha dry goods jobbers report a good
Increase In their sales over May of laat
year. House trade Is as good aa could
be expected and mull orders, both direct
and through travelers, are better than a
yeur ago. it is very evident that tha feel
ing among merchants In the territory sur
rounding Omaha Is much better than for
sometime pust, aa they aire looking forward
to good crops, which means a brisk de
mand. They have sold much more of their
tock so far this spring than they had a
..ear ago up to this time, so that they are
a much better condition than they were
ust May. The outlook for the future la
Ubo much mure encouraging so far as
.Tops are concerned.
There have been no quotable changes In
the market for cotton goods during the
week under review and none are expected.
Raw cotton la selling just about the aame
as It haa for the last thirty dava, but
itocks In all markets are reported about
fO.Oi'O bales less than a year ago. It will
be remembered that at that time ootton
iK-nan to go up gradually until September
1 or after and was olosed out at 16 centa
or over. The output of the leading cotton
mills has been restricted for the past
Hlxty dnys snd there seems to be no ao
cumulation of goods with manufacturers.
A hand-to-mouth policy Is also being pur
sued by jobbers snd a steady demand must
necessarily be experienced throughout ths
season.
Advance business on fall specialties with
on Jbifth Avenue, New York.
We bought all his show
room "ample line at less
than half the real value of
the hats. Some of these
hats were regular K.50
hats, more of them were
made to sell for $8, a great
many were fine $10 hats.
Inoluded are lace hats of striking
oeauty, small turbans. Colonial
f, small turbans, Colonial
styles,
large
sailors,
very
newest
and
straw
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conn-
deftlv
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extra large parlor, dining room
of 'the choicest platinettes,
pictures, combina- 1 OR
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LADIES' OXFORDS
Ladles'
Black
Kid
Oxfords
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local jobbers is much larger than at any
former time. That tha Omaha market la
growing rapidly Is obvious from the ex
tent and magnitude of tha preparations
being made for the coming season.
Leather Goods More Active.
Tha warmer weather of the early part of
last week caused a rapid movement of
leather goods from retailers hunds. It
takes but a few warm days to cause peo-
rle to discard their heavy shoes In favor of
he light weight, and as a result with more
seasonable weather retailers expect to do a
rushing business. Taking: the season ns a
whole so far they save out little to com-'
plain of, and they have no fear but what
their trade will come fully up to earlier ex
pectations. Jobbers are beginning to feel
the effect of the Improved demand In tht
country by the Increase In the orders both
dlreot from merchants and also from
traveling aalesmen. There have also been
more merchants in the city of la to placing
slslng up orders.
Advance orders are still coming In very
freely and jobbers practically all tmree that
they have more fall orders on tin Lr books
at tha preaent time than ever beforo at
this season of the year!
Immediate business with rubber gond.4
Jobbers has necessarily been quiet. As Juna
approaches, which is the time set lor I ho
next advance In the price of rubber socdH,
those retailers who have not nrevlouxlr
placed their order express their willing
ness to do so. There are unt mnnv Ipff.
though, so that the total number of order
coming In Is not very large. Jobbers,
though, have a fine line on their books and.
In fact. It Is doubtful if they ever had o
many advance orders as at the present
time. The upward tendency of the market
has, of course, helped them very ma
terially tn landing future business.
Hardware Aetlve and VIrm.
Tha demand for all seasonable lines of
hardware continues very active. This in
cludes builders' hardware, sttctl goods,
lawn mowers, refrigerators, barbwlro, poul
try Iiattins. -WlrA AlnLK unrl In f:ct. mJ!
staple lines.' The .movement so far has
been very brisk, ami even. better than a
year ago. Jobbers still have the seme old
trouble of getting goods rapidly tuough to
meet the requirements of their trade, but
they have become ao accustumt-d to that
that they no longer consider a shortage out
of tha ordinary .
The market is In very much the same
position it was a week airo. Prices are
firm all along the line, with nothing at tha
present time to Indicate any Important
changes In the near future.
The demand for farm Implements Is alst)
reported very good, the trade being gen
eral on all seasonable lines. The btiKsy
trade is also fully up to expectations, which
Indicates that people nave money to spend
this year and Intend to get some pleasure
as well as profit.
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