The Omaha Daily Bee EDITORIAL PAGES JfUTE TO SIXTEEN. Looking Backward This Day in Omaha Thirty Tw.nty Tts Tsars At KdUsrtal rr ef Mh tssns VOL. XI A XO. u;8. OMAHA, SATUUOAY MOKNINO, DKCBMIUOU 30, 1011. SINGLE COPY TWO CENTS. Delicious Candies Our 50o 8Mrtl flavored Chocolates, Saturdiiy ac J3c mixture of Creams and Choc olates, per lb 15c 1 round shelled English Walnuts, 65c value, for ftoc Flowers for New Years A bountiful assortment of roses, violets, carnations, etc., all at the lowest prices In the city. Place your orders early. rnrii Our Store Will Be Closed All Day Monday of Next Week to Celebrate New Years Day lie sure to order sutTicient groceries, incut, fruit, etc., on Saturday to last until Tuesday. LLi' Eur j thing for Everybody V8rytiilng for Everybod Our Policy Always: Swift Service and Satisfied Shoppers Mean Sure Sales U&jfthing for Everbod) J Less Than Half-Saturday -Less Than Half Thi. I..t .1 I j ...... . . . women, won derful values. $4 One big lot of Misses' and Women's dresses, nt $9 .oDi in.nK nay oi me oia year mil witness the greatest values ever offered In our Roady-to-Wear De ?artments. Hero are just a tew choice bargains to give you an Idea of the great reductions that are being made: I AV.nMn i i ' ..k Cm I " mi", willtri CUU13 IUl ! woiHteriui values in silk plush ffic50 coats . . . $121 The greatest bargain sale of women's fine tailored suits ever known In Omaha, your choice. frmso Huge sale of sweater coats. In colors. Long ones, each, at N v omen s dlffereut $lis 0?S A remarkable offering of gills' coats, ages C to 14 vears Sfs.Oft One lot, choice of children's sweater coats; it vour 59e A special value sale of silt', messallne and net vasts, your choice, it A big pale of knitted wool shawls and scarfs, Saturday 25f Black satin iH?tticoats, special values, at only '.....$1.25 A Corset Value That Will Arouse Keen Interest For (Saturday we make a special offering of our regular 70c corset; made in well boned, non-rustable, medium bust and extra long skirt; hose supporters attached, only , . Don't fall to soe our full and complete line on 7tZ 07 fid l Efl of brassiere bust confiners; all up to date 3Cy OlCj OCf plUUf pl)U coutil, 50c Women's Vests and Pants Natural gray, nearly all wool, vest high neck, long sleeves, pants full. ankle length, sizes 4, 5 and 6. Our regular $1 grade, ?Q Saturday, each Os7C Extra Special i Ladles' white fleece lined union suits, hlirh neck. Ion sleeves, ankle lengths, all slses In this lot. Our usual fl.OO and $1.25 value.. Spe- . clal Saturday, Hf only Ladies' Union Suits Gray woolen union suits, high neck, lone; ankles, fine Jersey ribbed, hand crochet trimmed around the neck; sises 4. 5 and, . An excellent Karment. regularly sold at $1.(0 and $1.75, on sale $1.19 MISSES', LADIES' AND MEN'S SHOES IN A GREAT CLEAN-UP SALE Misses and children's high top button Q y '? boots with red tops, $3.25 values . ..fW O 3.00 values,) Jj'2,50 yueBgJ QCy Men's new styles in Russia calf and dull leather! high toe,, button and lace, values l O 1 f up to 4.C0, Saturday pJlO 1,000 pairs of men's good, solid work shoes, the kln.Mhat have always, T CZ sold for $2.50, only J 1 O Ladles' small sizes in high shoes, on , the bargain tables, values up to ' $2.50, your choice or Saturday ".:... i . ,p 1 JO All Ladies' dull leather button and patent colt, button styles, wide high toes, regular f Q $3 kind, on sale ..tiAtJO Misses' and children's vicl kid button and lace styles, wide toes with patent tips, $1.35 values, choice '. . r i Hundreds of pairs oi children s shoes In patent colt and dull leather button styles, $2 and $2.50 values. Saturday. .. .$1.65 A fin selection of Men's house sllppes,, your choice at . . .One 95c Skates! Skates! The Cold Weather is Here bringing with it firm Ice, with fine skating at all the lakes and parkB; buy the boy a patr of our fine skates And let him enjoy himself. Prices re duced Saturday by half: $5.00 Hockey skates with ribbed runners, welded steel and full nickle plated, only ...... JR2.50 $2.50 Club Skates, per pair. . 81.25 $1.50 Club skates, pair 75 One lot Barney & Berry skates, sizes 8, 8 H and 9 Inches, our reg ular 65c values, , Saturday only, t 250 23 per rent discount on all Cop per and Nickle plated Chafing Dishes, Coffee Machines, Baking Dishes, Fancy Trays, etc. Great Clearance Sale of Glassware for Saturday Our entire line of high grade glassware will be on ealo Saturday nt a ( 20 Per Cent Discount Including our completo lino of Colonial Table Glass ware, Fostoria high grade Star cut glassware, our beau tiful grapevine etchings, Bryce Bros.' fine conven tional etchings nnd engraved patterns, Fostoria silver de posit glassware and our im ported encrusted gold pat tern. Everything from a cordial glass to a largo punch bowl. 20 Per Cent Discount Great Pre-Inventory Sale Men 's Suits & O' coats IK Oil and tip to f A v Saturday, sle- J 1 4. it) priced ut 9 J An eleaant assortment of 2S0 suit and overcoats--ifarinints that bear the mark of style and culture In their line; actual values up to fill. To oIomh them out, faturtlay.- $9. 75 and$ll. 75 Your choice of TiiO Hole, t aulU and over coats, evoryone or thin sphsou's make, and Int'luilina; every new shade, pHtlern and style. Positively not one of those garments has previously sold for less than 1K Oil and 12ft 0(1, daily p Faturdav, wa will placo on sale all our odd trousers, values up to ift 00; your liol.-n at $1-45, tt-SS, S3.4S and ta.tS AM mens hath robes, worth to ; 00. special at 99. BO Men's bath robes, finest quality, values to $10.00.... S4.1S SS r CBBTT S1ICOCIT OX ALL MEM'S TV COATS. Saturday in Oar Children's Dept. Will Be a Day of Values Our entire hliih-irrade stock of hoys' and children's suits and overcoats must be cleaned up Saturday. Tske advantage of these Krenl price cut' All suits and overcoats formerly n.nrksd at 7 50 to $10.00, Saturday . .. . ..' All suns and overcoats, vniued at lU.OD and $7.00, at All suits and overcoats, formerly $4.ft0 and $6.00 All nuiia and overcoats, values at $S.(0 and $4.00, at tl.S5.ta.4S and ta.SS Ihm includes overcoats In all the new styles, convertible and velvet collars, suits mostly with I pair pants: Double hreasted ssrk coals, $ to H years; Hus slsn hlLUse. 2Vi to years; Pallor blouses, 6 to 10 years; Norfolk styles, 0 to 10 years. All-wool Ilompers. hluo and array, sixes 3 to 8 years, on sale TSe Our Men's Furnishing Section is Overflowing With Good Ihings for Saturday Men's $1.B0 natural wool shirts and drawers, fine grade tl.OO lr. Wright's $$.60 all wool union suits, ech aa.a IteRiilar $11.00 t'iqua, woolen union suits t Men's fins aanltary shield shirts and drawers , 4e 20 doa. men's $3 soft hats, broken lines from all test shapes, Haturday . .Sl.SS Men's $5.00 fur caps, on snle. . , .$4.00 Men's $4 00 fur naps, Saturday. ..tJ.oo Itearular $$.60 fur caps, only , , . . . ,fa.0 Heitular $2.00 outlnsr pajamas. .. .fl. SO tur $1 Si outlbR pa.lumas $1.00 $1.00 fancy outlns; robes, only . . . .1.B 60c silk hose with linen toe and heel, pair 35c; a pair for $100 $1.00 and $1.50 silk rr.nftlers, each. TS Utah mi ado $l.r0 coat slilrta. Sat. $1.18 One lot of AOc all silk four-in-hands, S5o One lot ut fiOo silk f our-ln-hands. B&o Men's all wh)I ii.00 shirts and draw- rs, entra. fine , $1.6 Irleu'a $2.60 chamois skin shirts snd drawers, on sale ....91.75 Our Fruits and Vegetables Are Always Pure and Wholesome Fancy Red River Potatoes, per peck 30c or the bushel ....$1.10 New Mixed Nuts, per lb. .......13c English Walnuts, the pound ,.20o 7-Crown Imported Figs, lb. . ...SSUo Faucy Dates, lb , ..lOo 2 large heads plain Lettuce, for til Ext. a fancy Jonathan apples, pk. 45c Hand picked Jonathan apples, peck, at 35c Fancy Oano apples, per peck ..SOc The bushel $1.00 Flue Den Davis apples, peck ..SWc Bushel .tHc Fancy Sunkist Oranges; largo, juicy and sweet, with 20 Green Trading Stamps, doz. 20c 25c, SOc and...,.....35c Our Groceries Always Lead In Freshness and Purity Bennett's Best Coffee, and 20 stamps, pound 8ftc Bennett's Best Coffee, and GO stamps, 3 pounds for $1.00 Teas, assorted, with 75 stamps, pound . . (Mic Teas, aaorted, and 60 stamps, pound . . .riNc Tea Sittings, with 10 stamps, per pound lSu 1 I Double Stamp on Granulated Sugar. Double Trading Stamps on Butterine. Cheese, full creaui, and. 10 stamps, pound 20c B. C. Mincemeat, and 10 stamps, 3 packages ....4...,., 25c B. C. Baking Powder, and 100 stamps, 5 -lb. can for $1.00 Oaillard's Olive Oil, and 60 stamps, medium bottle 4 He, Diamond Crystal Table Salt, 10 stamps, sack , .. joe B. C. Sifted Early June Peas, and 10 stamps, 2 cans ..uric Snlder's Salad Dressing, with 10 stamps, bottle 2c Shrimps, 10 stamps, 2 cans snc Seeded Raisins, and 10 stamps, 2 packages iMv B. C. Extract, and 20 stamps, bottle IHc Van Hotiteu's Cocoa, 5 stamps, can , inc Columbia Milk, and 10 stamps, 3 cans Orange City Rusk, and 10 stamps, 3 packages Hulled Beans with chicken, with 20 stamps, 2 cans , itac Five pounds 7c Jap Rice for 2Ac pouna , , ,25c cans 25c Country Gentleman Corn, and 10 stamps, 2 cans 25o B. C. Oats and Wheat, 10 stamps, 2-tb. package ..too Crackers, any brand, with 10 stampli, package 100 ........25c ..use Cheese, Virginia Swiss, and 10 stamps, Whole Tomatoes, with 10 stamps, 2 cs SMALL DEALERSON WARPATH Coal Dealers Eefuse to Pay Their Annual Occupation Tax. RAISE FUND FOR FINISH FIGHT VIII nesort to the Courts, They Sr, If an Effort la Made by the City to Collect the Tax Impoaed. More than one hundred belligerent coal dealers havo refused to pay their annual occupation -tax of $ each and have served notice that at the first attempt on the part of the city to collect It the big gest 'legal battle, coal dealers ever en gaged in here will be begun. ' An organ ization of smaller coal dealers has been effected, J. I. Kemp made treasurer and $1,000 is being raised to conduct ft fight through the courts for a graduated occu patlod tax. ' Smaller dealers have Ignored the "duns" sent them November 1, when their occu pation taxes were due, asking remittance. They indignantly assert they will continue to ignore them and upon the first arrest lor nonpayment W. J. Connell will lead the legal scrap to annul the present uul toi m system of taxation. -"What we're fighting for," said Mr. Kemp, "is simply fair play. We are will ing to bear our share of the burden, but believe the larger coal dealers should pay a larger license, owning a larger and more profitable business. A new asalst snt Inspector of weights and measures has been appointed at a salary of $73 per month. Notices have been rent to more than one hundred dealers saying their occupation taxes were due. If this money is collected there will be. altogether, about $3,500 In the treasury. There is no need of so much money for this depart ment, and as the smaller coat dealers ate paying most of It we are going to object" Miss Jontz Asks , for Work for Men Willing to Work Young, able-bodied lellows have been applying for work at the office of the Aaaoclalud Charities, and the secretary. Mia Ua V. Ji'Mx. has been v.nable to piovida lr mora than a a:iu.ll per cent. "1 lire ni'-n appeared yettorilay wlih snow sliuvrls and were wil'lng It work together, clearing walks In the residence tii'tri. t f'r riftc n cents cr uaik. MU Jonti make an iel to the prop's ho hac some worn that ought to t done t j t'-U phoiw the I'hailtles snd Let It with thriu. Thr hs Imn allhln the U.t lau htrka lu.nv awllraitta than (uulj foMihly I ar.-d f ir. but she is of th opliuoa thst .If all I vx.ple a tiu have tdd lobs alii It at III" aurk about all ahu ppl' caa be '-d f"r Park Announces a . New Freight Depot for Omaha Next Year V. I Park, formerly general super intendent of the Union Pacific, but now vise president of the Illinois Central, In charge of operation and maintenance, with headuarters In Chicago, was In the city yesterday on his way home from New Orleans. During his stay here he spent most of the time with President Mohler of the Union Pacific. (leaking of conditions on the Illinois Central, Mr. Park said that everything Is now In shape, including tracks and equipment. While the Illinois Central has no great amount of work In eight for next year, among the things contemplated Is a new freight depot In Omaha, one .built along modern lines and large enough to accom modate the rapidly growing business of the company. Normal Improvements along the lines will be continued and there wll be some double track laid out from Chicago, but, none across the state, or across Iowa. Final Handkerchief Sale Big last rlean-up of soiled anil displayed Handkerchiefs: a great many expensive handkerchiefs thst have been slightly wrinkled or numsd will be practically given away 3c, 5c, 7c, 10ct 12c LADIES' KID GLOVES at 59c A lot of women's roal kid gloves, our regular $1.00 and $1.25 values, Unit must be sold quick; a large as sortment of colors. On sale Saturday. f I 'J I MEAT BARGAINS For Your New Year's Dinner Fancy Turkeys, the lb. nt 20Vit Fancy Geese, lb.. .14l2 Vomitf Chickens, llV4t Pork Loins 10yat ji 1'ork ltoasts, lb...7c Pork Butta, lb 10c Pot Iloast ....8V.c-.7c Shoulder steak 3 lbs. 25c Hamburger 3 lbs.. . ,25c Ltunb Chops, 3 lbs.. .25c Lamb Slew 4Vc Lamb Legs 9V' Skinned Hams . . .1240 Lean Bacon 18 10-lb. pkg. Leaf Lard for $1.00 Veal Stew 514c Cudahy's Diamond C 'Bacon, lb 22 c From 8 to 10 p. m. Only Pork Chops, lb ; ,9c rfjwrrTifffiitffliiiiisyii B. I. L.'s Give Party to P. E. 0. Sisterhood The "B. I. LV gave a party Thursday evening at the home of T. H. Matters for the P. E. O. Sisterhood, it was a Christmas party with a tree laden with presents which were take-offs on ths faults and foibles of the sisterhood. The "B. I. !.'" are the husbands of the members of the sisterhood, who are not let In on the secrets of tho Bcclety. Tlie women call them the brothers-in-law of the organ'satlon. Twenty-three couples were prenent. ALLEGED FORGER IS CAUGHT BY POLICE AT ST. JOSEPH Oeorge Morrow. 3315 Ohio street, whe took advantage of his benefactor and left town under a bond of (X0. was arrested at !t. Jui-eph. Wo. on information sup. pliMd the police Iht-re by Chief of Se lective John 11. favage. Morrow Is charged with forgery. He Is said to have forged the name of Albert Hastings to a check for $27. The forgery took plara an Christmas, day a ad Hastings flt so sorry for Morrow and Ms wife and children that he sought his relpsae and put up a bond of l-i "J. It ha been learned Morrow forgd at least six r harks. thst ADVtirr, HSTIfK, Baltlar a Ohio Hallrwaa1. Y.lnur tours tj r'lvrida pvli Is aid Ha ena. I' ll , t 'a W asinngtuii. I or lialllniuir. MJ. I.ll-iil ! r an abia rvMte i. kits i ra l end r or sit tail at i.Jt4 fsi.s pd fr ill i. lral4 bu t. 11 N. Aus'tn. !. I A. !! aeelal Jaaaary Karallar Sal (.a atearea TsrUai, Jaaaaer S. Til al has s-eom an annual affair of great preparation, sroalng greater each year by resron nf our paltry ef sell Ing only regular carefully sel.-t4 furni ture at prices that aura-t the nxxt ecmamlrsl bure Knr this l have seeur4 Severs rarlnada of I'1 famous eiiely lime Aria ard Crafts fjmed nik fjmilur f t Ik dining rein. Iiliul r.m, library sr 4 dm A il il iftoe rowmue enabw. ua lo offer taluks ae.er bf iu.-t rVe si lu lh:s pe funds? f.r f. Irtp ulars. W. A. ITeeten. T . A, Chfagj, r J K It AKl V. IUIKI-M CA It 1" CT 0 Union Gospel and : City Mission Have ' Chosen to Separate The Union Gospel and City missions, supposed to have been consolidated, have been summarily dissolved. The former continues in operation at 1321 Douglas and the City Mission Is now located at Tenth and Dodge. No reasons for the dissolution will be given by the Union GoHpel officials, but .Superintendent II. L. Zleglcr rays a meeting of the board' of trustees will be held the second Monday lit January, when a statement of the reasons for the separation will be issued. Miss Nellie Magoe, superintendent of the City mission, declared: "When we consolidated it waa with the understand ing that the Union Oospel mission was to close up. W didn't feel like carrying the extra, expense of two missions." Men, women and children are reached through the City mission and men only are given assistance by ths Union Gospel mission. According; to the plans of the former the meetings under consolidation were to bo attended by whosoever desired; Irrespective of sex A disagreement over the manner or managing tho two missions after consolidation, followed by a heal, tatlon on the part of individuals who had been donating to ths , one and not the other. Is said to have been the direct cause of the sudden divorce. CHICKEN THIEVES TAKE i FLEISHMAN'S ENTIRE FLOCK Eighteen blooded, profitable chickens disappeared Thursday night from the chicken house of Meat Inspector Fleish man. Jl Burt street. Tha thief broke into the coop and carried the entire flock away. "Those chickens were very valuable," said Mr. Fleishman, "for they laid a lot Of egg, believe me, and eggs come high no-v. If the man who took the chickens will bring me ths eggs they lay each day lis may keep the poultry." KELBY PREPARES OFFICE FOR HIS SUCCESSOR James K. Kelby has returned from Los Angeles and la again at Ills offices In the Burlington headquarters, arranging soma of the details preparatory to turn ing the company's legal business, over t Byron Clark, his successor. Mr. Kelby has resigned as solicitor of the Burling ton lines of Nebraska, a fact announced In The Bee soma days ago. Ths reslgnr tlon Is affective the first of the year. 9 As yet Mr. Kelby has not completely formulated his plans for the future, bin ha will probably locate In Los Angeles, where he will engage in the general practice of law. However, he will not do anything for a few months, devoting- bis time to taking a rest. Key to the Situation Bee Advertising. tweet tore 1510 Douglas Street 5 First Saturday of the Greatest Clearing Sale Omaha Has Ever Known This mighty sale, where over $50,000 worth of high class wearing apparel is thrown out for clear ance at Just Half Prico without resering a single garment, is now the talk of the entire west. i Omaha has never known such a wonderful sale, and Saturday will be the banner day of this extraordinary event. Don't miss this great opportunity. OUR ENTIRE STOCK 9 SUITS AND COATS AT HALF PRICE $15.00 Tailored Suits and Coats, Annual Clearance Sale Price...; $7.50 $17.50 Tailored Suits and Coats, Annual Clearanco Sale Price $8.75 $19.50 Tuilored Suitsud Coats, Aunual Clearance Sale Price.... $0.75 $22.50 Tailored Suits and Coat", Annual Clearance Sale Price $ll.i!5 $25.00 Tuilored Suits and Coats, Annual Clearance Sale Prico.; $12.50 $29.75 Tailored Suits and Coats, Annual Clearance Sale Price $14.85 $.'.5.00 Tailored Suits and Coats, Annual 'learanoe-Silo J'rice $17.50 $3!.50 Tailored Suits nnd Coats, Annual Cleurnm Sale Price: $10.75 $45.0) Tailored Suit- and Coats. Annual Clearance Sale Pri'-e $27.50 $50.00 Tailored Suit nnd Coat. Annual Clearance Sale Price $25.00 $5.V Tailored Suit- and Coats, Annual Clearance Sale Price $27.50 $59.50 Tailored Suit and Coatu, Annunl Clearance Sale Price $20.75 jK.5.00 Tailored Suits and Coats, Annual CN-aranre Sale Price $32.50 All Cur Kigh Class Stylish Tailored Suits, Coats, Dresses, Furs, Ete AT JUST HALF PRICE "7" Hi.'linM PLUSH COATS HALF PRICE $29.75 Plush Coats, Annual Clearance Sale Price, $14.85 $35.00 Plush Coats, Annual Clearance Sale Price, $17.50 $;J9.50 Plush Coat, Annual Clearance Sale Price, $10.75 $45.00 Plush Coats, Annunl Clearance Sale Price, $22.50 $50.00 Plush CJoats, Annual Clearance Sale Price, $25.00 $55.00 Plush Coats, Annual Clearance Sale Price, $27.50 VELVET COATS AT HALF PRICE $39.50 Velvet Coat, Annunl Clearance Sale Prire, $10.75 $15.00 Whet Coats, Annual Clearance Sale Price, $22.50 $50.00 Velvet Coat. Aimual ( lea ranee Sale Price, $25.00 $55.00 Velvet CoaN, Annual Clearance Sale Price, $27.50 $59.50 Velvet Conts, Annu.d Clearance Sale Prico, $20.75 IC5.00 Velvet Conts, Annual Clearance Kale IW, $32.50 ALL OUR FUR COATS AT A SACRIFICE $45.00 Pur Coats, Annual Clear ance Sale Price $25.00 $55.00 Fur Coats, Annual Clear ance Sale Price $32.50 $09.50 Fur Coats, Annual Clear ance Sale Prico $30.50 $S5.00 Fur Coats, Annual Clear ance Sale Irice $47.50 $95.00 Fur Coats, Annuul Clear nnce Snle Price $59.50 $125 Fur Coat, Annual Clar anc Sale Price $72.50 DRESSES AT HALF PRICE $15.00 Dresden, Annual Clear ance Sale Price $7.50 $19.50 Presses, Annual 1er anre Sale Price $0.75 $22.50 Drcaies, Annual Hear ance Sale IVice SI 1.25 $25.00 Dresses, Annual Clear ance Sale Price $12.50 $29.75 I)rcf, Annual Clear ance Kale Price $14.85 $35.00 Drees, Annual Clear ance Kale price $17.50 ALL OUR FUR SETS, SCARFS AND MUFFS AT A GREAT SACRIFICE. $10.00 Fur Sets, Muffs or Scarfs, Annual Clearance Sacrifice $0.50 $12.50 Fur Sets, Muffs or Scarfs, Annual Clearance Sale Price $7.50 $15.00 Pur Sets, Muffs or Scarfs, Annual Clearance Sale Price $8.05 $19.50 Fur Sets, Muffs or Scarfs, Annual Clearance Sale Price $11.75 $25.00 Fur Sets, Muffs or Scarfs. Anual Clearance Sale Prico $14.50 $29.75 Fur Sets, Muffs or Scarfs, Annual Clearance Sale IVice $10.05 $35.00' Pur Sts, Muffs or Scarfs, Annual (learance Sale Price $19.00 $39.50 Fur Sets, Muffs or Scarfs. Annual Clearance Sale Price $24.50 $45.00 Fur Sets, Muffs or Scarfs, Annual Clearance Sale Price $29.00 $50.00 Fur Sts, Muffs or Scarfi, Annual Clearance Sale Price $33.50 $55.00 Fur Sets, Muffs or Scarf. Annual Clearance Kale Price $37.50 $59.50 Fnr Sli, Muffs or Scarfs. Annual Clearance Kale Price $42.50 n lGlO OFZKIN'S ON DOUGLAS STREET lSlO J