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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 10, 1907)
HIE OMAHA DAILY KF.E; SATURDAY, AUQUST 10, 1907. CflWCIL BLUFFS GROCERS HAVE A BIG TIME Over Two Thousand Attend Picnic tt Walnut Grore. Special August Sale Bargains for Saturday Buyers PLACE PROVES A5 IDEAL ONE parte ef Yarlaaa Klade and Dancing. Help Km the Crwl Kater talaedOhJeet loan hie r lirrt Ellaslnnted. "best picnic we' ever had. The Council l:1u(T. Retail Grocers' and Butcher' asso ciation will not go out of Council Bluff fur lt plcnlca anv more." was the state ment of R. H. Huntington, secretary of the association, last night. Between iOofl anil 2.jo0 people, men. women and children, gathered at Walnut irove In the northwestern part of the city, the occasion being the annual picnic of the Retail Grocers" and Butchera' asso rlatlon. Forty acrea of grove and a nice breese from the river cloae by did much to offset the extreme heat of the day. Hundreds went tj the picnic ground In vehicles of every description and tha atreet railway company, which ran car direct to the place, conveyed the remainder. In the language of the spieler, 'there waa anmethlng doing all the time." Races and other sports galore, dancing (and many enjoyed this feature In spite of the tropical nature of the weather) and other amuse ments helped to keep the crowd entertained until dusk, when the trip homeward was begun. The concessions all did a big busi ness. Intoxicating liquor waa barred and there were no objectionable features per mitted on the grounds, with the result that the pleasure seekers did not have their enjoyment marred by objectionable charac ters. The Judges of the races were Lou Oreen. P. E. Morrison. Julius Keppner. R. . H. Huntington. W. A. Stone and F. Peterson. These were the winners In the various events: Fat men's race. BO yards: First. P. J. Monaghan; second, A. N. Miller; third. C. A. A.iplequlst. Girls' foot race, under 1(1 years of ag. SO yards: First, Kate Newcomb; s-cind. Oladys Randolph: third. Alice Spearman; fourth. Esther Hunt; fifth, Bessie Hutch inson. Boys' race, under 18 years. 50 yards: First. Earl Ingrham: second, Gordon Father; third, joe Grason; fourth, James Powers; fifth. Earl Baker. Tug-of-war, married women against girls: Married women won. Tug-of-war, grocers against butchers: Grocers won. Girls' race, under IT years. 80 yards: First. Minnie Olson: second. Daisy Pea body; third. Ruby Holder; fourth. Dora Hlnrlchs: fifth. Christina Chrlstensen. Fifty-yard sprint, professionals barred: First. E. H. Brooks: second. A. N. Utter back: third, V. Volght; fourth. Ed. Blmon. Three-legged race: First, R. H. Oretzer and A. F. Binlth; second. H. Bager and A. N. rtterback; third, P. C. Brown and George Linden. Women's ball-throwing contest: Flr-t. Miss A. a. Qordor.; second. Miss Cotrell; third. Miss J. A. Johnson; fourth. Bessie Btevens. Women's egg race: First, Minnie Olson; second. Julia Mevers; third. Mrs. A. T. Cooley: fourth, Nora Chrlstensen; fifth, Dora Hlnrlchs; sixth, Laura Davis. Broad Jump: First. J. H. Bchultx; sec ond. A. N. Vtterhack; third, A. H. Hannl bnl. Rove" shoestrlng-tylng contest: First. Paul Ptevens: sH-ond, Charlea Butler; third, O "don Fnuble. Women's ple-cating contest: First, Min nie Olson; second. Julia Meyers; th'rd. Mrs. Henp; fourth. Mrs. C. O. Davis; fifth. Mrs. Churles Ellsworth; sixth. Mrs. Bavege. Potato race, gardeners only: First. J. H. Bchultx: second. Oeoree Linden: third. D. J. McKlnler; fourt'i. C. M. Wakehouse. ' Hopr.'g raer. clerk and drivers only: F'rs'. Fred. Snow -c-"d. J. F. Chrtsto rherr , ,rd. A. F. 8mlth; fourth, J. hi:" f!'"-. Huh Cooper; sixth, R. H. Orc'r. i Ire aom- 1 Cn"t!' I with pur vanilla: ' please you. Parity i Froadway. ' i Isnnar. "i of us and we will In- 'st everything but accl V,'. Magarrell, optician, 10 HI der' Pe;..l Li. District roar Jsrers. The following petit Juror for the Au gust term of district court were drawn yesterday: Nels Chrlstensen. Roomer; Henry Eller beck, Lewis; Ous BrovWt. Lewie; J. C. Bigley.. Garner; O. M. McBrtde. Boomer; Bam Chrlstensen, Neola; J. L. Smith, Xor welk; Wales Wllber. Pllver Creek; Carl Oooa. Keg Creek; Ben Porter, Mlnden; O. Kelsey, Rockfnrd: Henry Olttlns. Nebln; Harry Doty. Julius Rapp, Charles Krlngle, F. A. Sackett. B. S. Terwllllger, D. K. Dodson. J. T. Datesman, Frank Thome, Rush Robinson. J. A. Krk. J. A. Wlatt, W. O. Wirt. Council Bluffs. Before getting your upholstering, mat tress making, repairing and reflnishlng done get prices of the Morgan I'pholeterlng com pany, 333 Broadway, next to Alexander's art store. Telephone for quick order. Ball, 193; Ind., 170-rcd. CARRIAGES ALWATB READT. CALL 171. BOTH 'PHONES, GRAND LIVERT, J. W. AND ELMER E. MIN'NICK, PRO PRIETORS. Marriage I.leeaaea. Licenses to wed were Issued yesterday to the following: Name and Residence. Age. George H. Lytle. Persia. la .33 Mattte A. Carpenter. Persia. Ia 31 W. D. Campbell. Colorado City, Colo 17 Mrs. Llda Cunningham, Colorado City. Colo II N. Y. Plumbing Co. Tel. 250. Night. I. K9S. Upholsterta. George W. Klein, 1 South Main street. Phone; Ind.. 719 Black; Bell. 648. Aa Exeelleat Opportunity. The best opportunities offered young men and women are along the Una cf business education. After thoroughly completing a coursa- In a first-class col leg there Is ao difficulty In securing ex cellent positions. Th best colleg In this territory and th one that la th most auccessful In securing go. peti tions for all Ita graduate Is th Western Iowa College of this city. Isaar Coal. W have a large stock on hand and ran fill your order Immediately if de Ired. Com and figure with us for your winter supply. Brldenateln Smith, lltn Ave, and Bo. tth St. Both phone 132. Reliable picture framing. Picture framed r naframed. Th latest colorings and real work of .in -nable prices. Bor- Wick. HI . m-.uu. j. n street. HAFER HASi THH BEST ASSORT JMKNT OF Bl ILDINO MATERIALS IN THE MIDDLE WEST. OET HIS PRICES. R. C. M. Bhelton writes that a piano dealer In bis tow a waa asking Mm $400.00 for a piano until he received th price, d-acription and tor of a piano from A. CITY SCAVENGERS florae and cattle hauled fren of eharne. Garbage, ashes, manure and a. I rubhl-n; clean vaults and eess pvols. All work done Is guaranteed. Call promrv'ly attended to Ind. Fhoae lMt T. Ball BL4 m Z.mi.OCM a sum. SATURDAY 2.V Whit Fmhcol.We-1 Belt. 75c Fancy Leather Belt l.OO Fancy Irather IlelUi. . . ft.OO Keep Clean Hair Hrn-le 8.V IV)x Kurtilng ( aaaorted ) AVImlaor Tlea, all colors, at IMtc Vmnej HJbbons, at, yard SVVc IlaJn Klbboua, at, jard . . . Grandest Sale of Wash Goods on Record We have just received from our buyer over 500 nobby Wash Suits, which he secured from the manufacturers at a price which would not cover cost of materials alone, and we will place them on sale Saturday at correspo'nly low pricc3 Beautiful Wash Dresses in Princess or Jumper styles; lawns, mulls and fine Swisses; in pinks, blues, helios and white garments, that would sell reg ularly up to $15, all at one price, Satur day $2.98 $3 Wash Skirts, all newest styles, matchless bargains. Saturday at. . .89c $10.00 French Voile Skirts, trimmed with bands of taffeta, a special purchase, on salo Saturday at $4.95 $6.50 Net and Jap Silk Waists, handsome new designs, wonderful bargains, at $2.95 Waists worth $2.50, on sale Saturday at 95c Waists worth $4.00- and $5.00 on sal" Saturday at .'.$1.95 From 8:30 Till 9:30. M.t-$1.50 Wash Under skirts 69c From 9 Till 11 A M. $2.50 Wash Suits, 69c Men's Straw Hats AT ABOUT ONE-THIRD REGULAR PRICES Our entire stock of Men's and Boys' Straw Hats, all the season's very newest and best styles, assortment second to none, 35c to $3 values, $1, 75c, 50c, 30c and 15c Everything in Travelers' i SLVsfS X.SH VW Jell-O. Jellveon. D'Zerta or BromanKelon. per package 7VtC 1-lb. cana Assorted Soups "Ho I-lb. cana Raked Beans , "He 1-lb. package Macaroni SH1 Large bottle pure Tomato Catsup or Wor cester Pauce , 8'-c Peanut Butt' t per Jar 9c Fancy, stufteo plain Olives, bottle.. 9c Oil or Mustn.d hUidlnes. per can....3Vio 1-lb. pkg. Coin fcl-rch 4c, 1-lb. pkg. Coll W..r Ptarch 4c H-lb. cans Break oroa 19o The beat Soda Cracker Per lb So Hospe Co., S. Main St.. Council Bluffs, Ia. Aa aoon aa the dealer aaw these he dropped 1126.00 in price. VALUATION OF THE RAILROADS Executive Coanrll Certlfles the Fl- rea ta Coaaty Auditor. According to the certificate of assess ment received by County Auditor Cheyne from A. H. Davidson, secretary of the state executive council,- but little change haa been made in the valuation per mils placed by that body on tha railroads In Pottawattamie county. The following shows the actual value per mile for 190S and 1907 and the number of miles subject to assessment In this county: Actual Value Per Mil-. 19u6. 1907. Miles. Omaha Bridge and Terminal 10 Burlington Rl Oak and Atlantic branch 1.99 28 133 128.12 16.400 14.400 40 412 46.476 14 X 14 ano 20.000 17.12 Hastings and Avoca branch 6 244 14.400 a 180 46 472 14 imo 14 SO 20. 0M 17.196 K. C. St. Joseph Council Bluffa Hock Frland owa division Carson branch H irlsn branch Wabash Illinois Central I'nlon Pacific Main line Union Avenue line. Northwestern k .. .a ..45.06 ..17.73 .. 1 15 .11 22 ,.1.7J. .. U4 501 411 e"l . 624 .. 17? 40.0ii0 4O.0T) ..1 2 OJ 63 44 ..MM 43 012 44.1H6 . .28 374 1.5 is. 5M Milwaukee Great Western J ne assessed valuation on which the railroads will be taxed la one-fourth of the actual value per mile. Mttle I aere km I a Two Tear. Reference to the following table will show thst the assessment of the several roads haa been Increased but little since li4. In 1905. committees from the city council and Commercial club appeared be fore the executive council and succeeded In having the asaeasment materially ln oreusvd thst year over the preceding year: Railroads Actual value, mile. Omali lirldge Terminal 1 K 156 Burlington Red Oak and Atlantic branch HOfft Hastli.gs and Avo a branch UgOO xnu uijr, bi. josepn .Council Blurts 30,77 Rock ' Iowa dlv!77n .... Carson branch .. Harlan branch .. W aba ah Illinois Central . I'nlon rclnc Vain line Union Avenue .. Northwestern .... Milwaukee Great Western ... 44 244 14,r '.ON0 17.0O4 441.300 . 4"f) U.tf4 40 153 17.11 .... a . w fi assessment ror the ex press, telephone and telegraph companies haa not yet been sent out by the execu tive council, snd County Auditor Cheyne haa Instructions to use last year's valua tion, to make up bis book from, aa secre SPECIALS 15t 3D 490 1 r io S5 15C , , Supplies Trunks, grips, suit cases complete lines in all best. styles and qualities Specially priced for Satur day's sale. Take advantage of "our Splendid money-sav'-ing prices Saturday. You'll find something just to suit at a price that will surprise you. Hayden's the Greatest Pure The best crisp Qlnger Snaps, per lb... u oara Desi ramuy laundry Boap....2bo The beat white or yellow Cornmeal, per sack 10c 1-lb. pkg. Bryan Sriioklna; Tobacco.. '..18c The best Tea Sittings, per lb 12c Fancy B. F. or Bun Dried Japan Tea, per pound 2fc Choice Santos Coffee, per lb..... 15c Fancy Martcabo Blend Coffee, lb l"Hc Fancy Porto Rico Blend Coffee, lb 25c CHEESE AND BUTTER PRICES Choice Dairy Butter, per lb He C)ipl, Creamery Butter, per lb 230 tary Davidson statea there will be little If any change In the figures. Tha atate tax for 1907 is as follows: Mills. For general revenue 3.1 State university 1.6 State Agricultural college 1.6 State Normal college ,. 1.10 FIGIRES OX KEYS' INSURANCE Little Over Eighty Thousand Carried by tha Firm. It was definitely ascertained yeaterday that Kays Brothers carried 306,000 Insur ance on stock, $14,000 on main buildings, 3800 on the office furniture, 3500 on the blacksmith shop and $1,000 on contents of blacksmith shop. The Insurance on stock Is divided among the following companies: Hawkeys Fidelity , Western, Pittsburg , Capitol Milwaukee Fire , Mechanics, Philadelphia Commerce of Albany , Des Moines , National, Allegheny , Milwaukee Mechanics , Glrard Columbia, Omaha Royal Connecticut Ielsware t 1.000 2.500 1.00 2.6oO 2.no0 1.501 1.600 2.600 1.000 l.v-w 1.000 2.500 t.b" t.500 l.OM) l.om l.ono 5. Ml 3.000 t.rcw l.noo 1.500 I New Hampshire American New York I'nderwriters Iowa Manufacturers Security. New Haven , Western, Toronto , American Manufacturers Mutual Implement and Vehicle Manufac turers' Mutual 1.600 Mill Owners' Mutual. Dea Moines 5.'1 Indiana Millers' Mutual 6i Northwestern Mutual. Seattle 2.5"i Mer. Town Mutual. St. Louis 2 So0 Penn Millers' Mutual 1.500 Total W.oni) On main buildings: Western. Pltthnrg $ Mechanics of Philadelphia J."rt Columbia, Omaha l.ono American Central I.""' Connecticut "0 Delaware 1.600 "Mremrn's 2.5"0 New Hsmpshlre 1 5" Wllllsmsburgh City l.nn-t American Manufacturers' Mutual 1.W Total rVflfi) Office furniture, blacksmith shop and con tents: American Central I 2.30O MIHOR METVTIOTe. "Davta.' drum. Stockert sells carpets.' Kd Rogers Tony Fsust heer. Fine engravings at Leffert's. Bee Schmidt's elerant new phntne. BUT BORWICK'S PURE PAINTS. PETERSEN SCHOENINQ BELL RUOf Lewis Cutler, funeral director, 'phone 37. Wood ring I'ndertaklng-Company. Tel. 64. Picture framing. C. E. Alexander, tl R'wy. Tr P. Macrae, sr., was rerorted yester day to be still Improving. Mrs. F.lmer V. MlnU k underwent the third oueratlaa wltttla tLa last flva moot ha vaa- nn rvn THE UC LIABLE STORE. TOO Nobby Wash Suits, pretty de signs, in ginghams, madras and lawns; all colors, well nade and worth regularly to $4, the greatest bargain ever offered at . . . . 85c $20 Silk Suits at $8.90 a splendid line of Silk Shirt ' Waist Suits, made of Giv- . ernaud's taffeta, in checks, plaids, stripes, etc., choice while they last $8.90 Handsome Silk Coats, worth to $15, in Eton or Pony styles, to close Saturday at . . . .$4.95 Women's Lawn Kimonos at 15c $1.25 Long Kimonos at 49c Children's Dresses, worth up to $3.00, Satur day, 98c and 49c From 8 Till 9 A. M. Children's Dresses on sale at 15c Great Clearance Sale of Lawn Wrapper? Saturday Big August Clearance Shoe Sale Men's Box Calf,! Vici Kid, Patent Colt and Velour Calf; Blucher and Bals.; regular $2.50 and $3.00 values .$1.98 Men's $3.50 and $4.00 Goodyear Welt, Patent Colt, Box Calf and Vici Kid Shoes $2.50 Women 'tf $1.50 Dongola Shoes, a snap 98c Women's $1.50 Oxfords and Three-Strap Sandals, and Misses' Welt Sole Barefoot Sandals '. ....98c Children's $1.25 Barefoot Sandals, Slippers and Oxfords. . . .75c Women's $2.50 imd $3.00 Hand Turn and Welt Sole Oxfords nearly airsizea at !.$1.98 infants' 85c, 9$c)nd $1 Slippers and Oxfords, hand turn, soles, at .... . .V .49c Agents for' STETSON and CROSSETT Shoes for Men, and the GROVER and QUEEN QUALITY for Women. Food Supply Dept. in to Fancv Creamery Butter, per lb Fancy Full Cream Cheese, per lb 16c Fancy Full Cream Brick Cheese 15c Fancy Full Cream Llmburger Cheese, 150 FRESH VEGETABLES AND FRUIT OMAHA'S GREATEST MARKET FOR THE PEOPLE. Fresh Sweet Sugar Corn, per lb 10c Fresh Beets, per bunch lo Fresh Carrots, per bunch 10 Fresh Parsley, per bunch lo TRY HAYDENS FIRST terday at the Edmundaon Memorial hos dltlon last night was stated to be most crltlool. ., . . DIAMONDS AS AN INVESTMENT. TALK TO LEFFERT ABOUT IT. FALL TERM OF WESTERN IOWA COLLEGE OPENB AUGUST 26. SEND FOR CATALOG E. . The condition of Patrolman W. H. Rich ardson, it was stated at the Edmund-on hospital last night, waa more hopeful. BUDWEISKB BOTTLED BRER 18 SERVED ONLTAT FIRST-CLASH BARS) AND CAFES. L. ROSENFELD CO. Agta. WE WILL DELIVER ALL SIZES OF HARD COAL DURING AUGUST FOR 319 A TON. WM. WLU, 14 N. MAIN 8T. PHONES 128. pit si. She la suffering from blood poisoning, which settled In the shoulder, and her con Guy Wenrlrow, a stranger, waa picked up by Detective Wt-lr and Sergeant O'Nell at the Ure-oers' and Butchers' picnic on sus picion of being a pickpocket. The man's suspiclnua actions attracted ' attention and the police were notified. Weadrow waa In the crowd at the cars when arrested by the ofllcers. , , John C. Jorgenson, aged tS years, died yesterday from lung trouble. lie had been a teacher In the country schools for nine years until about -a year ago, when his ail ment compelled Mm to stop work. H Is survived by his mother. Mrs. Anna .lor gensen, two brothers snd three sisters. Tha funernl will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family residence, 17U0 Avenue B. W. D. Campbell and his first oouMn. Mr. I.tda Cunnlnrham. lourneyed to Council bluffs yesterday to gt married, which, ow ing to their relationship, they could not do In Colorado or Wyoming, where thev went before coming here. The ceremonv waa per formed by Rev. Henrv Delxng at lil office In lh courthouse. The bride n "com ponied bv her little daugh er and s ba y In her arms. Aadttortem Conpaay Offleara. SIOUX CITY. Ia . Aug. . (Special -The board of directors of the Sioux City Auditorium company has . chosen J. L. Kennedy, president: John McHugh, first vice president; W. B. Palmer, second vice president; E. M. CorbetU arcretary, and Howard 8. Baker, treaaurer. The build ing will, be erected on a site 100x160 feet. D. T. Gllman has started nn a tour of Inspection, which will Include visits to auditoriums In Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Fort Dodge and Dea Moines. Petersen tt Schoenlng sell matting. Coaaterfelt Hollars la Iowa. IOWA FALLS. Ia., Aug. .-(Bpecial.)-An unusual number of counterfeit dollars Is In circulation here. The coins are ex ceptionally good Imitations and In looks, ring and other usual methods of detect! n seem all right, but when it comes to Wf Ight the bad money Is sadly lacking. Tha banks are at a loss to know the source ot the sudden appearance of the bad coins In the circulating medium. . Triplets at Car Falls. CEDAR FALLS. Ia., Aug. -(Special Telegram.) Triplets were born thla morn. Irg to Mr. mui Mfa. Aug-uat Wolfs of Utl ITTN ID t F39 Grandest Furnishing Bargains of All Summer Furnishings item a rousing bargain. Griffon Brand Shirts Samples ity or these shirts hundreds Ladies' Hosiery and Un dervyiiar Imported Lisle Hose hand embroidered, r:a;- ular 50c value, 35c per pr.; 3 prs. for. .$1.00 Fine Lace nose; Mack, white and all colors; special values. S-.ttnr- day at, pair. . . . .."0c 19c Lace Hose, ia black or white, spot ial, J.Oc Children's 19c il e Fine or heavy ribbed; special at I2V2C, 10c Ladies' Gowns, worth to $2.00, made extra lo'.g and full, nicely tr ri med; great assortment to select from, at 98c and 75 c Ladies' Corset Covers, wqII made, daintily trimmed; worth double Saturday's price, 49c, 39c and 25c Ladies' Vesta 16c quality at 7H 25c quality at. 15 Sole Omaha Selling Agents for the Celebrated Fotvne's Gloves-" the Gloves with the fruarantee the most sat isfactory . glove ever placed on the market all col ors shown, at, pair $1.49 nd $1.03 the West i5o Frash Cucumbers, each Fresh Onions, per bunch lo Fresh Radishes, per bunch lc Fresh Cabbage, per head ZHo Fancy Cooking Apples, per peck 35a Extra fancy large 240 Lemons, that retail for 50c per dosen, our price, per dozen, ' only i Too Extra fancy, medium size, that retail for 80c per dosen, our price, per dosen. ..20c Freah roasted Peanuts, per quart 5c city, two sons and a daughter, each weigh ing three and a half pounds. AH are thriving. RAIN BL0CKS MANEUVERS Expectation That Twi Armies Will Get to Work In Earnest Today. (From a Staff Correspondent.) DES MOINES, Aug. 8.-(8peclal.) Rain today Interfered with the army maneuvers for the forenoon. During the afternoon, beginning at I SO. the maneuvers were re sumed and soma good work was done. Colonel Bishop, some time tonight or to morrow morning early, will march his "Army of the Blues" down across the Cory don bridge and will take up a position near Campbell la preparation for tomorrow'a real maneuvers. Lincoln will msrch north and take up a position on the Corydon road. It will be along this road. In all probability, that tomorrow's battle will be fought. Colonel Bishop today Issued an order against the newspaper men publishing his plana, as the Brown army, either by read ing the newspaiers or else through a spy, has obtained Information of his Intentions. He may appoint a press censor. Yesterday afternoon, while two battallona c t ie Blue army were out maneuvering, th' n Into each other. Suspecting each of f being part of the Brown army. th.y egan ma neuvering In dead earnest at once and It was an hour or more before they discovered their mistake. One was the Third battllon of the Klfty-thlrd. under Major Johnson, and the other was the First battllon of tha Flfty-slxtlr under Major Parker. The 8tate Board tf Control this after noon appointed W. L. Kuser. the acting superintendent and former assistant super Intendent of the Industrial School for Boys at Eldora. to be superintendent. The Milwaukee U advertising a rate of one fare for the round trip from Sioux City and South Dakota points to Mitchell for the corn pslsce exhibition. This Is a rate of 1 cent a mile. Announcement of special trains and sxtra roaches Is made In the asms connection. The South Da kota attraction will Hot ba held till the last week In September, while the sta'? fair of Iowa Is to be held tha last wr of August. Not a railroad In Iowa will glvt less than the regular maximum rate of 1 cents a mile and none will even con cede extra coaches or special tralna, No concession Is looked for now by the atate fair management, but It la expected that In spite of It there will be an unusually large crowd. Senator Dan Turner of Adams county Is being discussed by politicians here for the republican nomination for lieutenant gov ernor. Max Itlks aaa 3allas I the heat for Indira.- men's and children's stUras, Oils and pjlllhf and Ig WtUf-prvet Special Saturday Bargains IH OUR DKUC DEFARTMlHT Btenea' Talenm Powder 1 Tetlow'a B wans Sows 100 So Satla Skin Fowdtr 17 Boo Tussear Pew4r at Ittlce'i Fee Fowder at So Xj-on' Tooth Powder la Kosalln, IS Tain, at lTo aukr' Sarat, apoclat at 4so $1.00 makeer aiove at IM and Underwear greatly underpriced for quick clearance. Every and broken linesverybody knows the superior qual of patterns and styles to select from penders shown in Omaha; all have calfskin straps; 75c values, 50c; 39c values, 19c; 25c values 15c 50c Neckties, all silk, newest patterns or plain colors and plaids, great bargains, at, choice, only. 25 Men's Wash Ties Worth 26c, at 15 Men's Hose Black, tan or fancies; special Saturday 60c values 25 25c values 15 15c values 10 10c heavy Rockford for e M ILLMERY- All the newest and most charming designs for early fall wear. A beautiful line to select from. All received within the week priced greatly below real values, at , The Most Popular Hat of the Season, "FLUFFY RUF-" FLES," Shown Everybody is delighted with the new and very handsome style conception, made of fine braids, suitable for pres ent as well as late fall wear. See them Satur- C ff day price DUis ALL SUMMER MILLINERY SACRIFICED . i ... , ,. . ' An Immense Variety for Selection Now Trimmed Hats, worth to $5.00, choice $1.00 Housefisrnishing Department GREAT EASTERN TINWARE CO.'S BANKRUPT STOCK WARE ON SALE SATURDAY. Thousands of Pieces at lc, 2c, 89c and Sc. Heavy Galvanized Garbage Cans, with cover, water tight, to with city ordinance, 12 gallon or $2.00 size 16 gallon or $2.50 size i 69c Galvanized Chamber Palls, with cover, 3 gallon, only... $1.25 size Enameled Chamber Palla, with cover, only Closing out our Garden Hose, per foot, 9c, 7c and lo Lawn Mowers, to close, each AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA Mayor Hoctor Comments on Financial Statement of City. WORD FEOM TAIL CONTRACTORS Cells to Ba Shipped Aboot August UO and Several Montha Mnat Elaaae Befora They Are Ready for Occupancy. With regard to the appended state ments of the city clerk on the city funds and finances, In- which all the expenditures of the year ara set forth In detail, Mayor Hoctor yesterday morning said that the large Increase In the expenditures during the last year was mostly in the Interest fund and thla amounted to tlO.OOO more than on any previous year by reaaon of the sale of the sewer bonds. "The Impres sion prevails." ssld the mayor, "that thla administration haa spent about up to the limit. We feel that the expendlturea have actually been more economical than they were last year. It Is natural to expect each year to show some Increase over the previous one In a growing city." The following is ths table of the clerk as completed yesterday: . Amount of levy (o per cent 1906-7. 1131.4U8 18 Balance of levy. (brought over! '26,173.06 Collections reported 1y city treaa urer from Aug. 1, 1906, to Aug. 1, 1907, Including transfers, li censes, fines, Interest on deposits, county road and scavenger tax collections under ths general revenue law 1 61.236.81 Total ...3267 .37 66 'nexpendrd Balances lo Aug. 1, 1907. t 79.-. 19 12.719 ri3 1,41I 143 59 4f(H14 6toO. 6 61 1 23 1 . 4 0 92 9,714.21 t.Ml'tl Rots., Levy I Balances. Col'tioha to Aug. I, lu7. I 19 M0 T1 40.715.64 19HA..33 It )U4 41 13 MM 30. 061. 91 17.; u 17.791.33 7.7.4 Funds. Fire . General Palary l uhllc light . Judgment .... Water Hlreet repair Police Interest IJbrary Curb. & Pav. Parks Bcsvriiger ... Premiums .... 4.9VI M i.a;o 34 S.540 9 repair. .. 1.14.1 07 933.40 . .M7.JTt.05 1T9.12 Totals I it m 72 116.013 93 Orand totals 82o7.l7ft.ff 8267.878 66 Improvements an Twealy-faart h. Improvements ara In progress on several of the buildings on Twenty-fourth street at the present lime. The store I ull !li g fornvrly occupied by Mrs. II Lovely Is I e Ing refitted within and the front is being entirely renovated. It Is reported that V owner of the block wlU build trick flat 0c Carnation Perftime, Dnybrook'a or Eastman's Verona, New Mown Hay, Violet; special at, ot ....Jo Armoar ft Oo's Ssiie Soap, oak. . .4o Woltk Boyal Lilly Soap, at 3o Dr. Man's llenltli Soap, regular Ho value; special to Requaa Complete Manicure fet, rn kale at Season Satur'y 69c choice . $1 Madras niul Percalo Shirts, with or without collars, all newest styles and patterns, at, 50c and 39c Men's Underwear, in fine balbriggan and mercerized lisles; great snap Saturday at, per garment, 45c, 35c, 25c Boys' Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers, short or long sleeves, knee or ankle length, splendid bargains, 25c and 15c Special Sale of Suspend ers The greatest line of fine lisle web sus Hose on sale Saturday, six pairs S5 350 to 700 Trimmed Hats, worth to. $3.00, choice 49c TIN- comply S1.25 $1.50 75 QH $2.49 there next spring In place of the old wooden structure. The cost of the new building Is to be In the neighborhood of $30,000. Thg building formerly occupied by O'Neill's real estate agency Is being fitted up for a mil linery store. The building occupied by tha Young Men's Christian association Is being refitted for a theater showing moving pic tures and acts on a small vaudeville stagn. Another theater of the same kind Is being fitted up In the Hannnn block. That build ing Is approaching completion and Is doubt less the best finished building on the strevt. The contract for the Packers National bnnk building will, In all probability, be let In few days. The different firms who da this kind of contracting have submitted bids and the company has them under con sideration at present. There Is some talk that the Stors Brewing company Is to build on the corner north of the new city hall and Jail. Mayor Hoctor yesterday exhibited a lot ter from the Champion Iron worka cf Canton. O., to the effect that It wouM be ready to ship the cells and steal anrb tnw .Via n.UI ( I V (all llMI t A 1 1 IT M t 20. This means that the steel will ar rive about September 1, and from that time It will require at leust a month to Install the work. The present stats ol. the city Jail and the cramped, uuvon tllated quarters are argument enough for the urging of the rapid completion of thg works. One nor Shoots Another. Thursdsy morning about 9 o'clock 9-year-old boy named Oscar Hlmmana, aoa of a carpenter at work nearby, was In tha yard of Mr. Jetter and had a small rids In his hands. He espied little WIIII4 Erlckson standing at a window In his parents' home, 3008 H street, a! .out forty two feet away, and ho took aim and shot tha twenty-two bullet slse through thg window screen, through the straw hat . V. 114.1a f .llnM ..nl.' A u u r a . 1 .4 VI in . . . ..... , '.. n ,1 j the bullet embedded Itself In the top of his head. Ths boy cried out with the pain and told his mother he was shot. She Is a healthy, well woman, but the shock ' unnerved her so she sent for a doctor, but he was not In and she ntrvej herself to pick out the bullet. Mr. Jetter's little daughter, whs aaw the occurrence, ran to the f tther, hi came up and expressed reijrct over tl affair. Willie Erlckson was not seriously Injured, but It wss a (lose rulL Magi- tlty Gossip. Jetter's Gold Top Heer delivered to aU Mr. 'and Mts. l.evy Cleadliill report the Mrth of a dHURhti-r. Olynn Tranf'r Co. Tel. So. Omaha 304. parts of the city. Telephone No. a. Mrs. John r'lynii and family are enjoy. Ing an outing In the country, near Valley. .Mrs. A. A. Wright and family are la Kimball, N"l., fur a visit of a week n tao. Miss I-eona and Miss Emma Dlckmas returned to Uielr botue at Clear Lnkn i-TttMdax.
