THE OMAIIA DAILY BEF.: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1903.
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RAILWAY UNION RUMORED
Coahtisn of Grtat Waitim aid Kama
Citj Bonthsrn Reported.
STICKNEY SAID TO HAVE GOT OUTLET
1ll Among His Owa Men la
If Ha IwirM Harrlmatn'a
Asreeaneat to Some
Sort of Term.
An Interaatlns report crop out of ths
yeax-end gottsip In railroad circles, al
ways proliflc of timely stories, that a
coalition of Interests between the Chicago
Grtat Western and Kansas City South
ern has brn or will be efTocted. Sub
stance is lent to the report by the fact
that Great Western officials at Kansas
City and St. Joseph, la receiving their
batqh of annual passes for 1906, notice
among them passes over the Kansas City
Southern, as well as the Oreat Western.
On of these officials who was In Omaha
a day or two ago said:
"I never before had an annual over the
Kansas City Southern and do not know
what the receipt of one now means, unless
It Is proof of the rumor that Mr. Stlckney,
who controls the Oreat Western and Mr.
Harrlman, who controls the Southern.
have got together on some terms whereby ;
one road takes over the other or both are .
merged In a sort of joint management. 1
eouldn't tell which would be left In the
ascendency."
Stlckney, It has been said, has courted
an outlet to the gulf such as might be ob
tained through the Kansas City Southern,
and the balance of opinion is he has se
cured that road rather than that Har
rlman has got his. If Indeed any exchange
has been made.
Omaha officials of the Great Western
profess to be entirely Ignorant of any such
deal.
Railroad Traffic Laiweet.
Railroads report the largest volume of
business for the Christinas holidays In
their history. J. E. Buckingham, assistant
general passenger agent of the Burlington,
said l
"The Burlington did the largest holiday
business In Its history, the business being
all Incidental to the general vacation and
Christmas time. On some of the roads the
crush was so great conductors had to take
matters In their own hands and throw open
the Pullmans to the general publlo to ac
commodate the crowds which would pile
Into the trains at some of the stations.
This season la hard on the paaeenger de
partments of the railroads, for not only Is
the passenger business large, but the ex
press business also is so large It delays
the trains, so it la almost Impossible to
make time with the passenger trains."
All Hopes Are Exceeded.
John Ferguson, assistant general pas
senger agent of the Northwestern arrived
In Omaha Tuesday to meet the newspaper
men on the Lost Angelea Limited, due at
11 p. m., and accompany the train to Chi
cago. Mr. Ferguson said.
"That train is making a start on the
California business far beyond our expec
tations for a new train. While the people
of Omaha are all aware of the advantages
of tli new train, with its shorter route to
southern California. It will take a little
time to exploit It through the east, but
when people learn of Its advantages the size
of the train will then surely have to be
increased.
"This town of yours Is a surprise to me.
I have never visited a town where I could
look around snd see so many new and mag
nificent buildings, especially in the whole
sale district. Reading- In the pupers had
given me some idea of the growth of
Omaha, but the actual seeing was for be
yond my expectations." ,
Fitter u Thousand on fpccial.
The Burlington estimates that over 15,000
farmers attended the lectures on the seed
corn special which mad a tour of the
state last week. After a lay-over for
Christmas the special started out on Its
second week's tour Tuesday, and JudKlog
from the Increased Interest, larger corwds
wilt be out than attended last week. Sec
retary Wilson has notified Prof. Lyons
that h will spend one day on the special
If It is poslble for him to do so. The gospel
of good seed and how to plant it Is one
of great Interest to the farmers who are
heainnlng to see that the professors at the
university are practical men as well as
theorists, and that the corn crop of Ne
braska ran be Increased If attention Is paid
to the doctrines which ar taught by thee
learned men.
Word has been received from Denver
that the Colorado Midland has begun work
at Its shops at that place on three dining
ours which are to bo placed In service
early In IV
These cars will be the first of the kind
ever built west of Chicago, and will be
finished In mahogany, elegantly upholstered
and equal in every respect to any cars
put out by eastern shops. An Indication
of the large amount of equipment being
built for lines throughout the country is
known In the fact that eastern shops
could not guarantee tho delivery of these
cars In time for next season'a tourist
travel to Colorado, resulting in that lino
deciding to build them at their own shops.
The Colorado Midland in known in
Omaha aa Georgo Vallery's road, Mr. Val
lery, one of the best known railroad men
In th country, having left the Burlington
about a year ago to assume the mnntige
inent of the Midland.
Why Cars Are Scarce.
The Railroad Oasetto accounts for the
oar shortage which Is now crippling the
traffic on the railroads nf the country by
an Interesting table, which shows the num
ber of cars ordered lust year was consid
erably less, in fact, only one-half the num
ber built in any year since 1399. During the
last three months the car companies have
booked some record-breaking orders for
1307 delivery, among which sre orders from
two of the leading railroads which alone
are larger than the whole output fur 1904.
Th table shows the estimate made by the
Gasett for the last seven years:
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Every
i Wednesday's Extra Specials
Stylish, well made Rain Coals ami Traveling Coats-many with
Ladies' $10 and $1150
fUR SCARfS $4.98
Wednesday we make the most
extraordinary fur offer Fino
Brook Mink, Canadian Marten,
Persian Lamb, Beaver, Gray
Fox, Isabella Fox and Mink
Furs all high grade selected
furs, in Zaza, Cluster and
Pellerine shapes,
genuine $10 and
$12.50 values
at
Ladies' Craycnettes and
and Rain Coats at $3.98
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belted backs. pleated effects, etc. tans, Oxforda and olives
In all sizes a genuine IS value ever ywhere at
Ladies' Stylish Long Coats
A good assortment of the up-to-date, warm
and dressy winter coats all full length,
styles novelty mixtures, heavy coverts,
kerseys, broadcloths and
cheviots values as high as
15 each a great special
bargain In our Cloak De
partment Wednesday at
each
Advance Announcement
Next Week Begins the
Greatest Sale of Linens
Ever Held In the West
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Wednesday is Red Letter Day
Wednesday is Red Letter Oay
Ten Green Trading Stamps FREE to Every
Green Trading Stamp Book Presented.
Pre-Iiventory SaJe of China, txnd
Glass Lamps, Etc.
HOT BARGAINS.
23 PKK CENT CLIPPED FROM EVEKY PIECE OF CI T G L ASH
9 MANY BEAUTIFUL PIECES STILL LEFT AT FROM 91 TO 25.
YOURS AT 25 PER CENT OFF.
Lamps in ItraMs and Gla, decorated goods, best burners, laU-M fin
ishes, choice at
20 PER CENT OFF.
Two large tables filled with fancy decorated Plates, many excep
tional values, YOURS AT HALF PRICE.
B 23 per cent off on nil fancy Vases, bric-a-brac, etc. beautiful pieces
25 PER CENT OFF.
STEINS STEINS
20 per cent oft on Steins sales in this section were euormotis
will close out what's left at a discount of 20 per cent.
Many good close out pieces in Dlunerware, English Porcelain Sets
at $10, always sold at $15.
$18 sets for '. $18.30 $12 sets for. . . HMH
Others at 8.1 1-3 off.
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Special Rates
to VJexico City
In effect January 1 to 15, 1900, inclusive.
Basis: One fare for the round trip.
" This is the chance of the year to visit that old,
but little known, country.
There are many investment opportunities in
Mexico worth looking into.
For pleasure or profit a trip to Old Mexico is
equally alluring.
It will he a pleasure to quote rates and tell you
about Rock Island train service.
F. P. RUTHERFORD, D. P.
1323 Farnam, Street,
Omaha, Neb.
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horses, which we must break In for ring;
work. We open about the laat of Fobru
. Hn McCune here will soon have to be
huHtllna- ud another bunch of Indiana. I
Omaha, looka treat to one who has been
away for a year."
Frightful l.oaa of 1,1 fe.
reaulfa from throat and lung disease. Dr.
King's New Discovery for Consumption is
a aure cure. 60e A $100. For sale by
Sherman & McConnell Drug; Co.
-Cars
Frelfrht. Paaaenger. Total.
1M 11 Si l.fte
1WO 116.ti.tl l.&M
1U 14.iO 2.t4
14 ltS'J.iHV l.SHS
1W laS.luB l.(i7
J . 2.144
114 166 if 2.5ul
DIAMONDS. Frenzer, 15th and Dodge.
Marrlaiie I.lccnwea.
The following marrlago licenses have been
Issued:
Name and Residence. Age
Amoa H. Bushnell. Cass county
Anhle Willis. Omaha
Luther A. TUnehmt, Omaha
Julia Mataun. Omaha
Harney E. Brown. Omaha
Klsln May Reniil.-k. Minneapolis, Minn
r. M. Camp. Oinuha
Helen E. Gerkey, Omaha
Anders P. Johnson. Omaha 4?
llK-helltt R. Yenger. Omaha :
John A. Bruce, Omaha SO
Nellie C. Nielsen, Oinuliah L'4
David A. Kttch. Omaha 2.1
Cora M. I'onley. Omaha U
J2-K. wedding lings. Edhorm. Jeweler.
la. m
117.287
139.06
164.647
154.M
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JOHNNY BAKER IS BACK HOME
World's Crack Rlflo Shot Retwras to
Omaba After Toor of
E a rope.
Johnny Baker, crack rtfls shot of tho
world, la at the Merchants for a low days,
vlaltlng his old borne. Mr. Baker Is one of
th teatura attractions of Buffalo Bill's
Wild Wsat show, which has been in Europe
for two years and which will tour th
southern countries another year befor re
turning to th Untied States. Mr. Baker
said:
"I left Marseilles two weeks ago, and
sine that Um have been Jumping around
th country, buying ling horses to replace
thus which were killed by th French au
thorities. W lost all of our valuable ring
burses, but non of th work horses was
affected with th glanders, which was the
disease which cleaned out our atablea. I
ziicot to sail back from New Tork about
We wish to express our thanks to our
friends and m.-lghbors, also Alpha grove
No. t. for their kindness and floral tributes
at the time of the d?ath of our baby.
MR. AND MRS. If. B. BR1QG3.
PROMPT PRESCRIPTION
COMPOUNDING
It was a subject of comment with
our costunieru that during the great
rush of Christmas shoppers at our
Drug Store Prescriptions were con.w
pounded with out usual promptitude.
The reaaou for this Is found In the
fact that our prescription department
Is located la our basement quite re
moved from the bustle of the busy
sales department. Here a force of
skilled pharmacists devote their entire
time to the Compounding of Prescrip
tions, and thus are able to &ive a bet
ter quality of work than is possible
where annoyed with tho commercial
problems of store keeping. Prescrip
tions are timed when wceived so that
we as well aa our patrons may know
just how much time has been con
sumed in the preparation of their
medicine. Every prescription la
checked by a second pharmacist, thus
Insuring the greatest degree of ac
curacy. Prompt deliveries made to
any part of the city without extra
t li'-tre.
The Very
Latest
Only five and one-half
inclips high. Fits the foul
and ankle to perfection. In i
all leathers and styles.
The New
College Boot
$3-
50
and 4
$4
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FRY SHOE CO,
16th and Doualai Sit. !
Specials in Hardware
Pre-Inventory Sale
Slightly damaged Granite Ware,
tin ware, tea kettles, dish pans,
pudding pans, etc., 25c
down to
Slightly damaged Wash Boiler
not damaged to hurt, guaran
teed not to leak, at HALF KKU
V LA It PHICK.
Floor Brush Broom, sell regularly
for $1.12 and 90c, Qflp
yours for Jwv
Scrub Brushes, w orth up to
22c, your choice Iwt
30 Green Trading Stamps ZM
with Egg Poacher JtC
Just a few nice stag handled Carv
ers, sell regularly for $2.25
and $2.65, your choice f PA
at $1.65 and 1.JU
Extra quality Bread Toaster, spe
cially adapted to gas or gaso
line stove, regular 25c, I Q
special at 1JC
Big sale on extra quality brass
nlckle pl.ted bath room fixtures,
your choice for ouc-fourtli off
regular soiling price.
Many tables full of goods marked
at special prices don't fall to
see the bargains.
Special prices on all stoves, this
week, previous to Inventory.
Basement.
BENNETT'S BG GROT
Red Letter Specials
Fresh Roasted Coffee, f e
pound
Tea Sittings, pound lc
package
DOI Bl.B GREKN TRADING
STAMPS WITH THKSK:
CurraiitH. pound l'V"
PfOiled ItiilKtns, package l"c
Olives, bottle li;
I'ickles, assorted, bottle Vc.
Ilorai-rarilsli, bottle Ho
Temper Sauce, bottle 7c
Twenty Riven trading stamps with
Klaus tumbler Cranberry Ktc
Sauce .lvW
Ten creen trading stumps with three
package Liennelt's Capitol OK-
Mince Meat
Twenty creen trading ptumps with
pound package Bennett's
Capitol Coffee
Twenty preen trading stumps with
pound Imperial Japan
Tea AOfc.
Ten green trading stamps with large
can Burnham'a Clum Otc
Chowder
Ten green trading stamps with three
packages Shredded 0-c
Codflnh iOW
Ten green trading stamps with can
Ony'n Island 124c
Clams ,",
Ten nreth trading stamps with pound
package Cut 1flc
Macaroni 1
Atklneons Cocoa, can lno
Andei-Kon a Tomato Soup, can Sc
Table Syrup, 'JM; lb. can .J
Snlmon, pound can I5
Oil Sardines, ran
Nabisco UlscuitK, package 10c
H RAUQl" ARTKHS for the finest
Butters direct from the producer.
Twentv preen trading stamps with
pint bottle Columbia 20c
Catsup v
Shoes! Shoes! Shoes!
DOUBLE GREEN TRADING STAMPS ON EVERY AR
TICLE YOU BUY IN SHOE SECTION RED
LETTER DAY.
Ladies' Black Felt Komeo Slippers
and thirty Green Trading Stamps, for
Ladies' and men's black Felt Slippers
and Fifty Creen Trading Stamps, for
Misses' and children's red and brown Fur
trimmed Romeo, and Fifty Green Trading Stamps
Men's black and chocolate kid slippers QRa
f v v
1.00
75c
85c
B and thirty Green Trading Stamps, for.
Art Sales
Red Letter Day
100 Beautiful Art Xoveaux Cal
endars Handsomely mounted
In pink bindings, pictures In
'bas relief, a Calendar which is
continuous for every A Q
year, 75c value. Wed- Affif
nesday, 1 to a customer'
And fifty Green Trading Stamp
with each.
Three times Green Trading
Stamps In picture framing.
Double Green Trading Stamps
on all Art purchases, except ad
vertised goods.
Watch for the sensational Art
Sales next Tuesday.
GREAT SALE OF STA
TIONERY. HALF OFF ON
CALENDARS.
FANCY BOX PAPERS.
DIARIES. ETC..
ALL CHRISTMAS LEFT
OVERS AT HALF AND
LESS.
TOY BOOKS. FANCY GIFT
BOOKS. BIBLES. PRAYER
BOOKS. ETC..H ALF PRICE.
STOCK KUST BE
CLEANED BEFORE
INVENTORY.
THE BARGAINS ARE
GREAT.
DENTAL
IAri ROOMS.
1517 Douglas St.
Sherman & McDonnell Drug Co.
tU eOAUa of Jaauary( taking wit m lWlCraer lOUt juid Dodge, JrU Qmaii4 191
Charles A. Potter
li K X KH A L ST E XOG It A I'HEB.
Depostions, Correspondence, Brief
Work and Sptt'ial KeportiuK on Short
Notice.
NOTAJtY ri'KMC.
COAL! COAL! COAL!
BENNETT'S CAPITOL COAL
Over 5,000 Families using it and the list growing every day.
There's no similar Coal at a similar price In Omaha. Bennett's
Cf.pltol Coal will stand the severest test that Coal can be put to aa
ope.i fire. See how it burns. Won't crumble like Soft Coal when
prodded by poker It'll bold itself together and burn up clean 'till
there's nothing but white ashes left. It'a the nearest approach to
Hard Coal on the market.
Lump, ton $6.00 Nut, ion $5.75
Surli i f lfc'iinett's Capitol Nut Coal delivered direct from
Stout
BE'NNKTT'S GENUINE CARTERVILLE (ILL.) COAL. BEST ILLINOIS
COAL MINED:
Lump. trt .... $5.75 Nut, ton .... $5.50
CARTSRV1LLE (ILL.) WASHED NUT COAL, small size .VIM
!)es Other Dig Ad oi Page 5.
Great Half
Price Sale of
Ladies' Cloaks
and Suits
Now On
BWDBS
TUB IlfcLlAULU STOKE.
Ladies' Cloaks
and Suits
at
Half Pric
Rousing Pre-Inventory Specials
Ever)- day now until inventory has been taken will see won
derful bargain opportunities offered on every hand. A few iot
Wednesday are: 1
Specials in Dry Goods Wednesday
Wool Dress Goods 500 pieees of wool dress goods in the wafitt
goods department, mohair fancies, serges, etc, regu
lar 49c and 59o goods, to close, at, per yard faw
Linens and Muslins
G0-inch Irish unbleached linen, our regular 60c grade,
one day only, at, per yard
Yard wide Bleached Muslin, made by the Lonsdale peo
ple, regular 8 l-3e quulity, on Wednesday only, yard. .
Three special towels, regular 15c and 19c goods, all on
one table, your choice for Wednesday, each
39c
...5c
10c
Blankets and Flannels
Five dozen Cotton Blankets, 11-4, regular $1.35 goods, slightly
soiled, only needs washing, as good as new on sale 7Q
as long as they last, at, per pair
3)-inch Outing Flannel, best quality on the market
our regular .12 au'l 15c goods, to close fast, at U2
Arnold Superfine Flannelettes About '-V pieces, guaranteed
fast colors, and best cloth made, regular 15c goods, t
to close at, ier yard MM
Great Furnishing Goods Bargains
Men's and Hoys' Sweater In all colors and good winter weights
worth up to $1.00 choice Wednesday, at
Ladies' Vests and Puntt Heavy fleece lined and In all sizes worth
regularly up to 70c your choice Wednesday, at, per garment
Men's Shirts and Drawers -Fleece lined, good heavy quality worth
up to 75c choice Wednesday '
Men's and Boys' Heavy Mittens Wool lined or fleece lined, with
calf skin, palm and knit back, sold tip to $1, Wednesday, choice. ..
From 10 Till 11 A. M. Children's heavy fleece lined vests and pants,
in all sizes, regular 35c values, for this hour, at, choice, garment...
I5o
19c
25c
39c
15c
Ribbons! Ribbonsl Ribbons!
The greatest ribbon sale of tho entire season. High grade ribbons at
Just half regular prices.
No. 2 Satin and Gros Grain Kibbons, at, per yard . . . le
Baby Ribbon, at, per yard He
5c Kibhous, at, per yard S5ac
7c Ribbons, at, per yard Sjjc
9c Ribbons at, per yard 4c
lUc Ribbons, at, per yard 3Jc
loc Ribbons, at, per yard 7H
20c Ribbons, at, per yard 10c
2hc Ribbons, at, per yard
30c Ribbons, at, per yard lfia
35c Ribbons, at, per yard 17
SUGAR. SUGAR. SUGAR.
WK W ILL SELL 22 TOI NDS PI RE CANE GRANULATED A -
SIGAIt FOR L
Wo have made arrangements with the Louisiana Sugar Refining Co., the
largest In the world, to sell their sugar for them in Omaha. This is absolutely
pure cane sugar. Remember Hayden'B always save you money.
HAYDEW BROS.
How to write a Furnished I
room Ad
You can't rent a bare, poorly
furnished room as easily as a
cozy, attractive furnished one.
People wont answer an adver
tisement as readily if you do not
make it inviting if you do not
make them feel that yours is
just the room they want.
Here it the kind not to iuritt:
FOR RENT flood furntPhfd room
for two gentlemen, 1S:6 Farnam
street.
This would be more apt to rent the room:
FOR RENT Pleasant south front
room, for two ajentlemen wall
f urnlahKl bath on aame floor -8
minutes walk from down town, 1828
atreet.
The first ad wont cost as much, but
If the longer ad will rent the room,
because it Is attractive. It's a good
Investment.
Telephone 238.
50,000 Heal Circulation.
25c
iinw
A fflew Way
to Los Angeles
You can now go direct, by a new rout via
Salt Lake City. And by a new dally train th
Los Angeles Limited
Superb accommodations; Pullman's beat Berries.
Dining Cars, Observation Cars with Buffet; Loung
ing Rooms and Library. Electric Lights over evtry
seat and In every berth. Via the
Union Pacific and
Salt Lake Route
For full Information Inquire at
C1TV TICKET OFUCK, 1824 FAKXAM HT.
'Phone 834.
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