HTE OMATTA DAILY BEE: RATUKDAY, JULY n. 1908.
i Telephone Douglas 618 Reaches all Departments'
Our Great Semi-Annual Clearing Sale of
HALF PRICE
Commences Saturday at 9 A. M.
Our great Semi-Annual Skirt Sale is one of the Omaha e vents looked forward to, by all the women of this and surround
ing cities. It is needless to say that the sale of next Saturday w ill be the greatest we have ever held, greatest iu variety and
style, and greatest in the wonderful bargains we shall offer.
ISO boautlful high clang
Wuh Skirts at on-bal(
price. 15.00 Bklrta for
$20: 17. BO HltlrU for
$1.75; $9.50 KldrU for
4.75; $10.50 Bldrta for
$5.25
$22.50 $20.00 $18.00, $10.50 $15.00 $12.50 $10.50
Skirte, Skirts Skirts Skirts Skirts Skirts Skirts
for for for for for for for
11.25 10.00 $9.00 $8.25 $7.50 $6.25 $5.25
160 New and Fashionable
Dre Skirts In Blark Voiles,
Cream Serge. Brllllantlne,
and Cream Voiles. Navy
Hlue ranama. Black Pana
ma, Black Brllllantlne and
Fancy Mixtures, In light
and dark shades. All at H
price.
Glove Special Saturday. Commenc
ing at 9:00 A. M.
Elbow I.nrt& Bilk OloTta, 08o l-buton
ilk gloves In slaes 8H. . H. of heavy .juallty
and standard make, not the Job lot aort that Is
usually offered, but pure allk gloves In splendid
weight Worth L7 per pair. Saturday spe
cial price, per pair 8c. Main Floor.
Great Bargain. $1.00 Pretty Novelty
Silks, Saturday 27y2c a Yard.
What rimalns of one of this season's prettiest
fabrics, l.oulsine, cream ground, has a neat
weave, firmly woven, cool, light and summery.
Beautiful little alngie and double cress bars,
forming amall checks In one and two colors, as
Copenhagen blue, navy, green, etc. As long as
they last Saturday, 27 a yard. Better come
early.
Special Sale of Hosiery Saturday.
2Cc Black Lisle Hose, light weight, good
wearing, double soloa, heels and toes. Sat
urday only per pair 19c.
V- sell the "Neetflf" hose for noy.and
girls. The best hose made to sell for lBc'per
pair. Ask to see them. Economy basement.
Lace Curtains and Drap
eries. Our special reduced prices for
Saturday selling will Interest you.
Reduced prices on Swiss Curtains.
Reduced prices on Cluny Curtains.
Reduced prices, on Cable Net Cur
tains. Reduced pdlces on Brussels Net
Curtains.
Reduced prices on Nottingham
Curtains.
Reduced prices on Madras Cur
tains. Reduced prices on Snowflake Curtains.
Special Sale of Umbrellas Saturday.
Commencing at 9:00 A. M.
In oider to "lake Saturday a big day In point of sales in our umbrella
deaUuitnt we have taken three of our leading and staple numbers and
marked them pt great reduction.
This n.mbr0la elegance at utmty prices, for Saturday.
28 and 28 Inch black
Umbrellas. American
taffeta, fine assort
ment of natural wood
handles, regular price
$1.60. Saturday at
each, only 980
2 and 28 Inch black
I'mhrellas, fine piece
dyed taffeta with
taped edge, choose
from either plain or
fancy handles, regular
price $2.00, iSaturdav,
at each 91.50
26 and 28 Inch black
Umbrellas, fine twill
ed silk, best of na
tural wood handles,
regular price five
dollars, Saturday, at
each $3.98
Great July Clearing Sale of
Wash Goods.
Our 25c and 30c Wash Goods,
including silk moussellnes tissues,
voiles, fine zephyr ginghams, re
duced to 15c per yard.
Our 50c Wash Goods, Including
finest Imported ginghams, silk
gingham and silk mousselines, t
duced to 25c per yard.
Saturday Candy Special.
"Balduff's" Toasted Marshmallows,
regular price 40c a pound. Special
all day Saturday and evening at
pound
Ser
00
Good-Bye Sale of all Our Mens Fancy Wash Vests Saturday
The big clearing sale of men's fancy wash vests, commences Saturday at 8 A. M. To effect
a quick clearing we have sent the prices way down. Come early "Saturday and get a real
bargain, all the newest effects in white, gray, tan and light figures, in sizes from 34 to 44 are
included.
$1.60, $1.2t and $1.00 vests, your choice
Saturday, at, each only
75c
$3.00, $2.50 and $2.00 vests, your
choice, Saturday, at, each only...
1.45
Underwear Reduced.
Men's Summer weight balbrlg
gan underwear, long or short
sleeves, drawers have double seat,
an elegant garment at 60c. Sat
urday, per garment, 37 Vic.
, Shirts Reduced.
Men's Summer Shirts, pretty ef
fects In dots, checks and figures,
medium, llcht or dark colors.
Regular $1.50 shirts. Saturday
reduced to, each, $1.15.
Men's Department handy from
either entrance.
July Sale of IVIuslin Underwear
Dozens and dozens of crisp, snow white garments laid out on the tables for quick choosing. Read the following reductions:
Dainty Gowns.
Dtinty gowns of nainsook and lawn made
with round neck and short sleeves, trimmed
with embroidery, edging on neck and sleeves.
$1.00 Gowaj, Saturday, each 79c.
$1.25 Gowns, Saturday, each 79c.
$1.50 Gowns, Saturday, each $1.15.
$1.65 Gowns, Saturday, each $1.29.
$1.75 Gowns, Saturday, each $1.29.
$2.25 Gowns, Saturday, each $1.69.
$2.60 Gowns, Saturday, each $1.69.
$3.00 Gowns, Saturday, each $2.39.
4.00 Gowns, Saturday, each $2.79.
All the Odds In Fancy Gowns Included in the
Sale.
$5.00 Gowns, Saturday, each $3.35.
$6.00 Gowns, Saturday, each $4.25.
$7.00 Gowns, Saturday, each $4.69.
$4.00 Gowns, Saturday, each $5.35.
$10.00 Gowns, Saturday, each $6.75.
Combination Corset Cover and Skirt.
$2.00 Combination Corset Cover and Skirt
Saturday, each $1.25.
$2.50 Combination Corset Cover and Skirt
Saturday, each $1.50.
$J.00 Combination Corset Cover and Skirt
Saturday, each $2.00.
Extra value In fine corset covers Saturday
at, each only 50c.
Warm Weather Underwear for Women
The hot weather weights are here In abund
ance. Some are specially priced for Saturday.
Women's gauze lisle vests, low neck, sleev
less, crochet yoke, all sizes, regular 50c qual
ity on special sale Saturday, 35c each or 3 for
$1.00.
Women's gauze, cotton pants, umbrella
knee, lace trimmed, regular 60c. quality, on
special sale Saturday, at 35c each, or 3 for
$1.00.
Boys' Balbrlggan Shirts, high neck, with
long or short sleeves. Drawers to match,
knee or ankle length, all sli.es In stock now, at
each 25c.
Saturday Lace Special.
Thousands of yards of choice Val. and Point
de Paris Laceu in muln Ule Saturday, at per
yard 80
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B-7-10-8.
We close at 5 P. M. during July and
August, except Saturdays at 9:30 P. M.
'with breathless Interest as state after state
welled the Bryan strength. When New
York waa reached In the call of states, the
announcement of Chief Murphy, "seventy
eight for Bryan," brought out a wild out
burst of enthuslastlo applause, which for
a time compelled the suspension of the
roll call.
Jodie Parker Sllrat.
A further delay was caused by a demand
for a poll of the New York delegation. On
this poll many of the New York dele
gates, Including Judge Alton B. Parker,
the presidential nominee tour years ago,
remaining silent, the result disclosing: For
Bryan, 9-Vi; Johnson, M; Oray, 69V4. but the
entire seventy-eight votes of the delegation1
were cast for Bryan under the "unit
rule."
Pull or sen York State.
There were calls for silence all over the
hall as Charles M. Murphy rose to his feet
when the state of New York waa called
"New York Is voting under the unit rule
and casts seventy-eight votes for Bryan,"
he said.
Judge O'Conner of Utlca, N. Y., one of
the state delegates, arose and shouted:
"Mr. Chairman, I challenge the vo'.e of
New York and demand that the delegation
be polled."
"Alton B. Parker." called the chrk In be.
Semi-Annual Clearance Sales
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Increased activity in every department proves the
popularity of our clearing sales. Below we list some
prominent price reductions from different departments,
but the clearance applies on' seasonable goods all over
the store.
IN CLOTHING ANNEX
Young men's $25.00 suits,
t $10.67,
Young men's $20.00 suits,
t $13.34
Young men's $16.00 suits,
at $10.00
$10.00 Boys' Suits, now ..$G-G7
$8.60 Boys' Suits, now . . .jf5.fi 7
$6.60 Boys' suits, now. . . .$4.34
$5.00 Boys' suits, now $3.43
BIG SHOE EVENT
$6.00, $5.50 and $5.00 Young La
dles' low shoes, at. pair. $3.50
$4.60, $4.00 and $3.60 Young La
dles' low ahoes. at, pair. .SS.TiO
Boys' $3.00 Oxfords, at.. 1.08
$2.25 and $2.00 Misses' pr.Sl.4JO
Children's $1.76 slippers and ankle
ties, at $1.29
Infant's $125. $1.00 and 75c slip
pers, at 8c. 6c and 39
HOSIERY, Both Depts.
All 60c hose, at 40
All 35c hose, at 28c
All 25c hose, at 20l
All 19c hose, at 15
IN CLOAK SECTION
$5.90 Girls' dresses, at. $4.02
$4.60 Girls' dresses, at.
$3.60 Girls' dresses, at.
$2.95 Girls' dresses, at.
$1.50 Girls' dresses, at.
$1.15 Girls' dresses, at.
$12.00 Girls' coata, at. .
$10.00 Girls' coats, at. .
$6.00 Girls coats, at. .
3.00
2.80
2.30
1.20
02c
9.00
8.00
4.80
INFANTS' WEAR DEPT.
Infant's 50c shoes and mocca
sins, at 404
$1.00 Infant's bonnets. .
$1.60 Infant a bonnets. .$1.20
$1.25 Infant s dresses. .$1.00
$2.26 Infant's dresses. .$1.80
75c Children's gowns. .. . 4iO
$1.65 Children's skirts. $1.32
35c Children's drawers. . . 28?
$1.15 Infant's sacques. . . . J)2"
4 5c Rubens' vests 30?
60c Wool bands 40
90c Silk and Wool vests. -72t
$2.95 Plpue coats $2.30
$7.26 Bassinets and Hampers.
at $5.80
$1.75 Pique Carriage Robes,
at $1.40
Store closes at 5 o'clock, except Saturday at 10.
BENSON ? THQRNE CO.
1313 LOJ DOU(
ginning the poll.
There was no response, and he call d tie
name thrice without response.
"Charles F. Murphy," was tl e next narr.e
called.
"I vote for Bryan," responded the ci let
of Tammany Hail, and head of the de e
gatlon. Lewis Nixon was next. "Bryan," hj
called.
There were a numbir of absentees in
the delegation, but a continuous chorus of
"Bryans" came In response to the calls of
the clerk.
O. Hyde Clark broke the solid Bryan
vote by declaring for Johnson and Judgi
O'Conner of Utica also votd for the Min
nesota man. The result waa strongly In
favor of Bryan. The absentees were many,
but the result was not announced In num
bers. It was declared by tl.c chairman,
however, that the vote as announced by
Mr. Murphy was correct and the vol
would be counted as "8 for Bryan.
Pennsylvania was similarly called, after
sharp disagreement within the delegation,
and the vole of Pennsylvania as fin a ly
cast waa divided.
Minnesota Capltalates.
Befors the vote was announced Mr.
Hammond, who had placed Mr. Johnson
In nomination, moved to make unanimous
the nomination of Mr. Fryan, (aylng Minne
sota knew how to lose as well us I. ant well.
A great cheer broke from the throng.
Judge Gray. Murray Vandiver of Miry
land and a delegate from Delaware aeo
onded the motion of Mr. Hammond.
There came cries of "Georgia," "Get
Georgia in." That state, af er a shoit
pause, declared that It also sex-crded thi
motion, which upon being put Ly the chair
man was carried with a roar. H. H. Kldeta
of Georgia alone voiel In thi negative.
"1 now declare William J. Bryan to be
the nominee of the democratic r'ty fo.
the president of the United States," said
Chairman Clayton, and the delegates, giv
ing one wild cheer, began to movo toward
the doors.
A motion to adjourn until 1 p. m. Friday
was thin carried with a whoop, anil at 3:4:
a. m. the convention adjourned. The big
clock In the balcony, however, still ma ked
the hour of Thursday midnight.
As the delegates and spectators left the
hall the echoes of enthatlanni ointinjed
to reverberate throughout the building,
while crowds outside to.)k up the shou.
and bore it along the dark and silent street,
awakening the city, just as the llrst pale
rays of dawn were breaking in the east,
with the resounding chorus of "Bryan,
Bryan, Bryan."
When the hands of the clock In the
Auditorium laat night pointed close to tht
hour of 12, the superstitious man climbed
to the top of the railing opposite the
speaker's platform and stopped time In Its
flight. The cheers which followed indi
cated that the assemblage did not want
Important butlneas transacted on Friday.
Mrs. I. tIU Spectator.
Mrs. Ruth Bryan LeavltU perhaps the
most Interested person In the convention,
remained to rhe end, wltneasing the furious
demonstration when her father was nomin
ated by acclamation, the exolted yelling
when his seconds made their speerhes and
the lesser cheers received by the two rival
candidates, Johnson and Gray.
Not until the votos had been cast and
her father endorsed by the convention as
its unanimous choice to bear the standards
of the party, did she leave her seat In her
box at the south end of the Auditorium
and Join the crowd, hurrying homeward.
Whenever enthusiasm at the mention of
great leader's name broke loose all eyes
were turned toward Mrs. Ieavitt, who,
smiling and happy, listened to the ovations
accorded her father.
domination of Kern.
The convention, after adjourning at day
light, with the nomination of Mr. Bryan,
resumed Its session at 1 p. m., with a
powerful undercurrent already In motion
toward the nomination of Kern for second
place. On the call of states, Indiana
presented the name of Kern; Colorado,
through Governor Harris, placed In nom
ination Charles A. Towne. of New York;
Connecticut presented Archibald McNeill
and Georgia, Clark Unwell.
The names of Judge George Gray of
Delaware, and of John Mitchell of Illinois
were not presented, owing to the positive
requests of these gentlemen not to havo
their names go before the convention.
For a time It looked as though a ballot
would be required, but the steady line of
states Joining in Kern's nomination, soon
made It apparent that the chances of all
others had been extinguished. Mr. Towne
waa the first candidate to recognise the
decisive character of the Kern movement
and in a ringing speech withdrew his
name from consideration and pledged his
support to the ticket of Bryan and Kern
Withdrawals quickly followed from the
supporters of Howell of Georgia and
McNeill of Connecticut, leaving the Indiana
candidate alone In the field. The with
drawal of the Connecticut candidate was
accompanied by a motion that the nomina
tion of Kern be made by acclamation.
The motion was carried with a deafening
shout and the great assemblage broke into
clamorous demonstration on the accom
plishment of Its woik and the completion
of the democratic national ticket.
The nomination was made at 4:3 o'elork
and the convention thereupon adjourned
without date.
The democratic national i-ommlttee will
assemble tomorrow to complete Its new
organisation and to select the chairman
who will be the commander-in-chief of
the democratic forces In the campaign.
The throngs of delegates and spectators
are mattering tunlvht for their homes and
every train Is hearing away thousands
from the eventful scenes of the Denver
convention.
ton rapped for order. Vice-presidential
conferences were In progress all ovrr the
hall at the time and It was some tittle
while before the delegates gave their at
tention to the chair.
Mr. Clayton was too hoarse to make him
self heard and spoke a rending clerk to
Introduce the Rev. Father Martin J. Or
bett of Westfleld, N. T., who delivered
the Invocation.
The priest's mention of the name of
"that God-feirlng leader, William Jennings
Bryan," called out a ripple of applause,
which was renewed when he had con
cluded.. Mr. Clayton's hoarseness soon became so
serious that he yielded the gavel to Rep
resentative Ollle James of Kentucky.
Governor Vardaman of Mississippi was
recognised to move that the convention
proceed to the nomination of a vlce-presl-denttal
candidate. The motion was car
ried with applause.
Senator Stone of Missouri made a motion
that all nominating speeches be limited
to ten minutes each, and that seconding
speeches be not more than two for each
candidate and not longer than five min
utes each.
Chairman James- In putting the motion
did not slate that part of the motion hold
ing the seconding speeches to two and the
motion as adopted was In accordance with
his statement and limited the speeches In
time, but left them unlimited In number,
tall of States (levins.
Acting Chairman James directed the call
of states to proceed.
"Alabama."
"Alabama yields to Indiana," replied the
chairman of the delegation from that state
ami the followers of John W. Kern
cheered lustily.
Thomas R. Marshall, democratic candi
date for governor of Indiana, was sent to
the platform to offer Mr. Kern's name s
the first on the list.
Mr. Marshall paid tribute first to the
patform of the convention, next to Mr.
Bryan, then to Indiana and lastly to Mr.
Kern himself. A convention which had
begun so well, he declared, should end
well. Mr. Kerr., he asserted, had all the
qualifications that oould be desired for the
office and would be a standard-bearer
worthy of a united democracy.
Indiana's delegation cheered Mr. Kern
for several minutes. They were Joined,
however, by only a few delegates from
Florida.
Colorado V pines Towne.
When Colorado was reached on the roll
call, ex-Governor Thomas of that state
took the platform to place in nomination
Charles A. Towne of New York. The con
vention did not at first understand whose
name Governor Thomas was to present, but
as he proceeded recounting the events In
the career of the man hed had come to
name. It was understood that Towne was
the man. The mention of Mr. Ttowne's
name was received with applause, but only
one New York delegate showed signs of
approval by waving his hat.
Connecticut waa next to place its candi
date In nomination, sending J. J. Walsh to
the platform to name Archibald McNeill of
Bridgeport.
Delaware yielded to Georgia Its place on
the roll call and k. I. Hill from the latter
-ate In a few words placed Clark Howell
of Atlanta In nomination. Mr. Hill made
a happy little spech that had In the minus
of the delegates an added virtue In that It
was short. The mention of Mr. Howell a
name was greeted with much appluuse.
Folk Seconds Kern.
Florida, next rn the rail of states, lelded
to Mis.ourl, and Governor Joseph W. Folk
took the platform amid cheering from all
sections of the hall. It was some Uttlo
time after his Introduction before he could
proceed. Wl.en he spoke It was to second
the nomination of Mr. Kern.
Governor Folk spoke briefly and was
chiered again when he closed with the
mention 'of Mr. Kein'a name. The bai.d
p ayed "On the Banks of the Wabash" In
honor of Indiana's candidate.
"Idaho Sfconis the nomination of Charles
A. Towne," shouted a delegate from that
slate when its name was reached on the
roll.
Mr. James, after Idaho had le.n hear.!,
jleldid the gavel to James Hamilton Lewis
o; Chicago, who recognised Fred Kern of
Illinois us his f rst official act.
Mr. Kein placed the name of John Mitch
til tefore the convention. Although he did
not offer him as a candidate a heavy
cheer followed the mention of Mr. Mitch
ell's name and it was hear try repeated
e'very time it was mentioned. Mr. Kern
said that Mr. Mitchell had said that h
preferred that his name be not preBentrd
a a candidate and he therefore on behalf
of Illinois teconded the nomination of Mr.
Kern of Indiana.
Indiana Yields to Alabama.
When Indiana was reached Chairman
John E. Lamb announced "Imllanu gra -t-fully
yields to Alabama." Congressman T.
J. Heflln of the latter state then spoke
briefly to second Mr. Kern's nomination.
As spokesman for Iowa Martin J. Wade
seconded Mr. Kern.
Ollie James of Kentucky seconded Mr.
Kern as one of the knlgntlieHl democrats
in the world.
There were no further response from tha
states until Maryland was reached, when
MFr. I.ee of that delegation nrose and
seconded Mr. Towne of New York.
Mr. James at this point iigalu assumed
the convention gavel, relieving Mr. Lewis.
Michigan was next to second Mr. Kern
and Minnesota a moment later s conded
MFr. McNeill. Mississippi also seconded
Mr. Kern.
The chairman of the Missouri delegation
said the democrats of the state had hoped
to offer David R. Francis as a candidate,
but he had declined. Missouri therefore
favored "Indiana's favorite son." Minne
sota requested to be pasted.
Nevada seconded Mr. Towne.
New Hampshire fell Into line with the
Kern states, New Jersey was passed and
then New York was called.
New York Keeps Oat.
Leader Murphy of Tammany arose amid
Beck's bade from Denver
to conduct
A Special 1 0-Day Sale
For rapid selling to close out balance of Spring and
Summer woolens and to keep our force of tailors busy we'll
make to your order any suit in our entire stock except
Hlaeks nnd Blues for , ,
These suits sold in the busy season at $25.00, $30.00,
$35.00 and $40.00. You can't afford to look shabby at these
prices.
tlerzog Tailoring Co.
D. H. Beck, Manager.
Hotel Loyal Building.
rvaoisx ivieim
KNOW WE SELL THE OEST
STRAW HATS
MADE
. All Our $5.00
STRAW MATS
CCJT XO S2.5Q
All Our $3.O0 and 84. OO
STRAW HATS
cur to Sl75
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Saturday, July 11
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MOST MODERN AND UP-TO-DATE DRUG
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All Other Candidate Withdraw and
It la Made by Aeelaaiattoa.
CONVENTION II ALL DENVER. July 10.
At 10 o'clock, the hour to which the con
vention adjourned, this iiiornlnK. not one
fourth of the delegates were in their seats
and they were coming slowly into tlu
hall. The Ions, hard session of last nlfht.
conducted as It was. In treat heat, and the
fatigue caused by the hpyslcal work of the
two great demonstrations in honor of Mr
Hryan. atl combined to make most ample
excuses for late arrivals.
It was 1:40 p. m. before Chairman Clay-
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Fharp reduction for Saturday only. A splendid opportunity to get a
genuine refrigerator bargain.
Saturday 20 Off on all Saturday 20 OH on all Peer
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Chicago Jewel Gas Ranges, $9.50 Up
Curing July and Augvst Vie Close SatunUys at 6 p. m. Other Daya at 5 p. m.
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