14 THE BEE: OMAHA. FRIDAY, APEIL 5. 1912. PAYING J0BS rand Jury Makes Seport on lam- . tigatioiti in Omaha. fPEJTS TO SEVERAL STEEETS m9 Street t Fan as Belaw Speemea- tlessa awa Oae Above, While ike Others Are Reported te Be a They Saaale. Report of the Douglas county grand jury's examination ot street pavements In Omaha ni given Judge Abraham L. But ton by the grand Jury and Sled In dis trict yesterday morning. According to the report, most of the pavemenU ex amined "were found to be aatlafactory. One was below speciacations and one was above, The report 1 a follow. - Preliminary to the final report of the grand Jury we beg to state that we have -made Investigation of pavements laid In tJmaha during the last four years. In "brdor to show no partiality tne grand -jury visited the city engineer and desig nated definite places In each street wtiitn tha grand Jury desired to Investigate, ask siuj him 14. have these places opened up -by a given date and hour. To show no partiality to any contractor the streets Jo be examined were selected so as to -cover work of all paving contractors Doing work In the city. " The streets selected were the following: r Twenty-filth street Just north of Marcy. tin east side, a brick pavement. - Manderson street Just east of Twenty eighth avenue, north side, a brick pave ment. ' Laird street. Just west of Twenty-second, on south side, a brick pavement. . Douglas street near the west Hits of Seventeenth street, on south side, an sphalt pavement. 1 Twenty-first street Just north of Mason, in east side, a brick pavement. On Twenty-fifth street ws found a four-Inch concrete base with brick and 3nd conforming .to tne requirements. he concrete base was slightly below the Average, as to quality, and one inch de ficient as to thlcknera. The pavement awas laid four ' years ago, consequently tne year prior to the present administra lon. on Twenty-first street the bass mess Sirl five inches brick and sand, to gether four and three-quarters Inches, y he concrete base was of good quality, ud up to requirements as to thickness. 5 On. Manderson , street ws fuund five nd one-qusrter Indies of concrete of "Very good quality. ' This Is one-qusrter inch In excess of requirements, accord eng lo specifications. On Laird street the concrete base Sueasured four and three-quarters Inches nd well up to the average In quality. The specification called for five inches, v on Douglas street, which Is the only sisphalt street examined, the concrete -fcsse measured seven and one-half Inches jknd of a very good quality. The specifl atlons called for Inches of concrete 4jesa, so that In this Instance the bass J one and one-half Inches In sxcsxa of the required thickness. The pavements exsmlned, with excep tion of Twenty-fifth street, were sli laid tluring the year of 1911, and our ex amination indicate that the officials In charge of the work were doing their ut most to fulfill their duties as publla of ficials. PARK BOARD ACCEPTS OFFER :0F DR. MERCER ON CONDITION A At meeting of the members ot the Park board yesterday Dm question f accepting ths land donated by Dr. Kelson afsreer for park purposes was considered and "Dr. Msroer notified that t ha would withdraw from lbs contract several minor provisions the land would aw accepted. Dr. Mercer has not signified his Inten tion to withdraw these conditions, but snembera of ths board bslleve ha will. J he distasteful provision relates to tbs enannsr In which ths board should cars tor and Improve ths property. - Tbs board derided to purchase LOW ruble yards of dirt from ths city In Ilia Ames a venus grading project. The 31lrt wiU ha utilised at Fontanel! park. "BASIN, WYOMING, PLANS BIG ALFALFA FESTIVAL At Basin, Wye., where flvs year ago Jhey war raising only sagebrush and cactus, how they, have perfected plans lor an alfalfa palace and alfalfa carnival Jrom September IT to 3a. Tbs plans pro vide for a street parade, something such m Is se-n each year In Omaha during 3 ha week of Ins festivities. There wiU be floats and each ens will have to do Jsltb alfalfa, that being ths feature. TlrTiT5lTQ) I , A 1 II a I r straoom ale N I f I 1 1 I I I i I Ootkaa J A Vtnav te SB Wssiaeh To dyspepsia. eotapUcates with Mver and kidBey troubles. Beotrlo Bitters help "all such caaas or no pay. Try them, Jae. Pur aaM by Bsatoa Drat Cat WW v fionii Ws pay express way sa eat af ts-wa ship. aunts af ma at Lye, From Soap and Water, Will Eat Up Your Rugs! Ton stand an excellent chance f BCXN1NO your rugs, carpets, draperies, etc, the moment a cleaner puts soap and water onto them, for a lya la Immediately formed and lya eats colors, and destroys nap, texture and crlsp- " But you cannot go wrong here: irs could send a lev scarf through Ol'H rug cleaning process ad the lace would corns out not only CLKAN, but WHOLE. Ws also disinfect all ruga and ths Ilka while clean them: ws kill, all anna; year borne will be alt ths healthier because WE cleaned the ruga Now then let's figure with ran. Dresher Bros. Cry Cleaners 2211.2213 Fartta Si I reraasa Sk Attend This Remarkable Sale Of REMNANTS This remnant sale coutains more big bargains than any remnant sale which we have held this year. Wonder fnl specials in every section. Remnants and Sample Pieces of AH Kinds AlloYSf Laces and Embroidered Chiffons One-half to one yard lengths in each piece, EACH, .25c Thousands of Yards of Fine Embroidery Edgings and Insertions In neat eyelet and blind effects on big bargain JJS square, at, yard . . . . , O C 18-Inch Corset Cover Embroideries and Flonncings, Wide Insertions and Galloons. Hundreds of pretty designs, worth np to 35c yard 1 A barerain sauare. at. vard X U C Remnants of Silks at 25c Yard Printed Japanese kimono silk, semi-rough weave silks and many other styles of plain and fancy silks choice, tit, per yard 25c Chiffon, Taffetas, Glace and Plain Combinations In a wide range of colors very special pure dye taffetas, at, per yard 50c Three Bargain Squares of Silks at 50c and 59c a Yard Fine waterproof foulards, beautiful printed warp silks, lustrous messalines, double warp peau de cygnes, shan tung silks; at, yard 50c and 59c Silk Pieces en Bargain Square 25c to 49c Ea. Nearly everything in the line of silk house samples, salesmen's samples, etc., in light, medium and dark colors. DRESS GOODS REMNANTS B8, All wool serges in mill ends, novelty suitings, repel lant cloth, 54 inches wide, in lengths from 2l2 to 8 yards divided into two lots The 39o Lot in Basement. The 49c Lot on Main Floor Bargain Square. 3 CASES OF IMPORTED MATCHED PIECES Strictly all wool and from 2 to 10 of one kind to match. Specially adapted for misses' and children's dresses, boys' school clothes, house dresses Q O 1 Q Main Floor, at, each O U C" 1 UC New Spring Dress Goodi on Bargain Square 38 to 54 inches in width, representing muny of the new popular weaves, values from 75o to $1.00, at, yd. 50c WASH GOODS REMNANTS ON MAIN FLOOR The accumulation of several hundred remnants of Bum mer fabrics, selling from 39c to 50c; voiles, tissues, jac quard silks, etc., at, yard . 15c On bargain square Regular 50o jncquard silks, in dots, and all kinds of neat geometrical effects, newest shades, at, yard 25c REMNANT SALE IN BASEMENT 35c Silk Jtquids at 15c Yi. An immense purchase of high grade silk and cotton dress fabrics from an eastern manufacturer at a great reduc tion. These would retail, if bought in a regular way, at 35c yard. Here are silks in all the new shades for street and evening wear; jacquards, plain silks, dots, Persian patterns, printed silks in dainty ef PJJ floral designs, etc-splendid assortment I 5 1 of styles on basement bargain square, yd.",. Yard wide snow white tltk finished nainsook for making fin under musllns; In quality It la without an equal. Desirable lengths; at. per jard 1UC High cost plain colored pongees, poplina. fancy suitings great as sorted lot in desirable colors. Values up to 15c bargain rj 1 square at. per yard f gC S-lnch wide unbleached Indian Head Muslin, in J. 6, 8 and 1Z- yard lengths the regular values la weU known; special price, per yard , ii Inches wide fancy Bllkollne remnants; patterns the pretti est, quality the best. per yard, at Double fold Dress Psr cmJra, fancy , dess g I a g h a mi, apron Singbams, co r a s d madras shirting and soft flnlahsd, plain colored cbam brar. psrfsct mill .::..... 5o 3ic V a r I o a s aiseg in mussed -bleached Sheets, slightly im perfect, hut a big bargain at, C eacu a&UC DEMONSTRATION CLOTHES LINE STRETCHER The f amons American Clothesline Stretcher a most practical and labor saving device which every woman appreciates. It is very simple, very easy to operate and lasts tor years. Every woman wants one. L-1 BRANDEIS STORES I J All Ladies' Home Journal Patterns II Jy Are Now on Sale at Half Price. RENT your vacant house. . Why ltt it remain empty and non-producing? TV J s. A. -a 1 s a l illf ruia a icnani mroujn we nouses for Rent' column of the Bee. Have you read the Want-ads yet today? Bargain Friday Buy Your Easter Hat FridaySpecials There's every style and color the sea son has decreed correct in our exten sive and highly varied lines-imported French hats, dress hats, street hats, etc, hun dreds of them coming from our own work rooms almost every day and moving rapidly out. There's a hat for you-lt's here, not coming; ready for yen Friday. $3.98 Trimmed Milan Hat$ at $1.98 These hats are neatly trimmed with silk velvet bows and come In black only. $S.OO Whit Milan Hats at $2.98 Faced with, black velvet and beautifully innimea win iiowers, sprays ana lollage. $2.00 London Sailors for 98c Six of the newest untrlmmed Lon don sailors are included In this lot. Mannish in appearance and quite popular for. street, shopping and travel wear. From 8 A. M. to 1 P. M. Only A DISCOUNT OF 20 PER CENT ON ALL OSTRICH, BIRD OF PAR AD1SE and AIGRETTES which of fer embracea all ot our guaranteed willow plumes. A Silk Waist Free mi i . i rtTj mis extraordinary oner is maae JUA 1 a- a .VI' l i-'.a ' bimpiy to e&iuuiisu tue greatest pus- il 1 v i I : ! Biuiti reuoru lor pre-jjusiur uusint-ss iu the garment store. With each and every tailored suit priced at $25.00 or more and told for cath we will give a messaline $ilh waist FREE Friday only. Tou are already familiar with ths wonder- tuny varied assortments and goodness ot quality that alwaya comes from this store so, suffice It to say the stocks are augmented dally with new arrivals from the best maker. The waists ws are going to give free ot chargs are equal In apDaarancs to many 16 silk waists, and would rommand that pries In soma establish ments. Htrlped and plain colors with high necks. isra yoses ana tnree-quarier sleeves new styles. i t r- i i -nr. I.- avv mm 1 Tin .'V Flala waits aad fancy strip, ssadraa aad psroala waists that regularly sell for II. . priced Friday lor only 49c aiaek tatfsta sUk waists with long sleeves and high necks, all slies, worth up to lo.Qv, Friday, wnne tney last, 98c New Wool Serge Dreue$, $5.95 Cood quality serge in low neck styles with :uffs snd wide rever trimmed with striped Bengallne silk and finished with ball lace ;dge. You will find in the assortment the high waist line effects that have made the higher priced dresses distinctive. Perfect good taste in every line and trimming of the garment. Not another f 5.95 dress in Omaha as good as these. Corsets for Easter A Wonderful Opportunity in Smartest New Model at 89c Every woman who wants a new corset will appreciate this unusual opportunity-just in time for Easter. Tbey are excellent corsets in a large number of the newest spring snd summer models and they go at Just about halt price Friday or $1.50 Values, 89c These models are made of a fine quality coutll- mediurn low bust and extreme length blps. They are trimmed with laces, ribbons and embroideries and will readily find a place in any woman'a wardrobe who sees tbcm-especially when the lady learns they will cost her only 89c it she purchases them Friday. FRIDAYS SATUPDjW Are Cut Pried Dgjjs In 77ie BigHure rood Grocery if Cna!nr ML IU t LA "Prids at Bennett's" flour special after of a sack for (1.M Bennett's Rest . eoffea and : stamps, lb ass t lbs. Mennrtt's Best cof fee and te stamps, fl Assorted teaa and .4 stamps, lb. .see Tea aiftlngs ' and IS stamps, la. . -..Jes 14-lb. sack "Queen the Pantry" oaetry flour and stamps tor w-aa la -In. a pure pepper and stamps ....JOa Full errant- cheese and IS stamps, ib. ....a. Bnlder's chile sauce and IS at snips, bottle See Bennett's Capitol pears ana It stamp. ....Baa t cans Eergresa corn and IS stamps ....see ( lb. ran Benustt'e Cap itol baking powder and ltt stamps ai-OO All kiads ef flewa aad vacataale set as, yaek age for iS I lbs. navy beana ..asa J-lb. roU Premtusa bnt twin. 4Se Urnn.tt s Cspltol ex tra, t and 3D stamps, bottle ., la. 1 pkga Toasto corn flakes, IS stamps, ass t-lb. pkg. Bennett's I'ap Itol rolled seta and ie stamps XO 17 lb. Crana " lated Sugar, $1.00 Van Houten'a cocoa, and t stamps, can ....lee Onion salt and ( stan pa kottla isa Bennett's Capitol plums or raapberriss and It 'stamps, ran too 1 cans Eagle Lye and It stamps ..SAe t cakes Crystal Whits soap and It st'ps SSe One dosen boxes bafety Matches te Pint can Galllard's purs olive oil rodutad to 40s Sour pickles aad it stamps, quart . ..las FRUITS AND VEGETABLES t large bunches rhubarb Fancy Florida tomatoes, lb Large bunches young carrots, turnips for California asparagus, bunch .... Large juicy lemons, doxen Those famous Redlsnds oranges shipped di rect to as from Redlsnds, Cal..' 15 204 25e 30 and 35 the doxen. Special prices quoted on Early Ohio snd Red Rose SEED POTATOES on application. mm .....lO .;..-10 beets and 5 1U 20 FISH and MEAT BARGAINS for FRIDAY Fresh Baby Halibut 12VtC j Best Eeg Herring keg 90c Large Fat Mackerel . . .15c Shoulder Steak, 3 lbs. 25c Women are the buyers; the pa per that goes to the home is read, by the women; The Bee is "the paper that goes to the homes"- How About That Easter Bonnet. TOO busy selling millinery to go into details, but can i ' i 1 1 i , l xl- l.nr.a i;,vt rf rlroSS. positively say uiai we re snowing tue ue jj-"" and semi-dres3 tnmmed hats ever shown in Omaha. snowing tne rjesi uues S5-S6.75-S7.50 to J25 All we ask is that you compare our offerings. Neckwear for Easter TTuQ Shoes for j m jjTP Easter DON'T MISS BARGAINS FRIDAY In the Silk and Wool Goods Sections Superb values in most wanted weaves, assortments and colorings. In almost unlimited variety. Come early. ;' Wool , Dress Fabrics All wool serges, granite cloths, Panamas, novelty suitings, black and white check suitings, Bedford cords, 38 to 64 inches wide, up to $1.23 a yard values; in two lots, on sale at 35 and 68 Imported Wool Taffetas French aerges, self stripe prunellas, hair line stripe novelties, etc., 43 and 44 Inches wide; $1.00 and $1.25 values at, yard 78 CREAM DRESS FABRICS 40-in. All Wool Serges; regular $1.00 values 68 43 Inch Cream Bedford Cords regular $1.25 values, at. .88 42-inch Whipcords $1.25 a yard values at 98 53-inch Costume Serges $1.25 a yard values at, yard 98 ROUSING SILK BARGAINS Messalines, Taffetas, Poplins, Pon gees, Novelty Silks, etc Splen did assortment of long remnants silks worth up to 75c a yard; on sale Friday, choice, yd., 28? 24-inch Broche Messalines and ali Silk Foulards, 27-Inch Novelty stripe Louisenes, 36-Inch Pon gees and Tub Silks, 24-inch Silk Poplins; regular $1.00 values, on sale at 48 S1.00 Silk Satin Foulards Navy and king's blues, browns, greens, etc., neat designs; regular $1.00 a yard values, at 78 YARD WIDE BLACK SILKS 80c Chlrfon Taffetas ..... .65 (1.33 Silk Messalines 89 $1.00 Satin Duchess 78 $1.33 Peau de Soles 08 Special Bargains in the Wash Goods Section Genuine Egyptian Tissues, regu lar 25c values 18 Roman Tissue, 25c grade... Igf) Silk Striped Voiles, 39c grade, on aale at 24 Silk Striped Marquisette, regular 75c grade 50 25c Scotch Ginghams, regular 25c grade 15i Voiles of Every Description. Striped Voiles, plain voiles, print, ed voiles, bordered voiles, etc; yd. 15 18 25 39 50 Batistes, Serpentine Crepe, Pllsses, Silk Organdies, Tub Organdies, etc.; Ray Organdies, French Or gandies; all on sale now at prices much less than elsewhere. Curtains and Drapery Bargains 3d Floor Lace Curtains, in very neat patterns, worth to $2.25 a pair; choice. Per pair $1.45 Lace Curtains, full size, in white and ecru, worth to $1.75 a par; choice, a pair $1.25 Lace Curtains, in neat borders, worth to 75c a pair, each 25 White Swiss and Madras for curtains, dainty patterns, worth to 35c a yard; choice, Friday, yard 19 Large assortment ot Filet Nets tor curtatna, worth to 85c a yard; Fri day, per yard 45 $2.00 Couch Covers, In reds and greens, Friday, each $1.35 35c Reversible Scrim for curtains, all colors; Friday at, yd., 15 Rope Portieres In all colors, double door, heavy chenille cords, worth. to $5.00 a pair, Friday at, pair '...',.... 3 75 Remnants of Scrim, Swisses. Sateens, Cretonnes, Burlaps, etc., yd. '5 Large assortment ot Waist Boxes. . . . , $2 50 to $30 OO Friday in Our Busy Domestic Boom Remnants ot Indigo Blue Apron Check (Ingham, 7 Vic yard values, at, yd.. . . Remnants of 36-Inch Percales, light and dark colors, to 12Vc yd. values, yd. 84 Remnants ot White Goods; perfect good patterns, to 12 Ho a yd. values, yd. 7 ft Monitor Shirting Prints, 6 He values, light colors, all per fect goods, yd.. ..5 st West Wind Bleached Muslin 36 inchea wide, 8 He a yard valuea; on sale at, yard 6 Remnants of Waah Pongees, 32-ln. wide, light colors, splen did bargaina at, per yard .... ..12t Remnants of I'nbleach ed Muslin, 8 Vic yard values, 38 ins. wide, very heavy, yd. 6 Remnants of 83c Table Damask, 58 In. wide perfect goods, 19, Half Bleached Shaker Flannel, 12 Vic val ues, 28 ins. wide: on aale, yd 8H Remnants of Waah Goods of all descrip tions, valuea to lc yard; on aale at, a f"i 7Vi,j Standard Simpson Prints; grays, blues, blacks; regular 6 Vic values, yd 5t 33c Dress P'")llus, in all popular shades, 27 tns. wide; on sale at. yard 15 Standard German Bine Prints, best patterns, 36 ins. wide; on sale . yd in Half Linen Crash Toweling 10c yara values, is incnes wide special at, yard. 74 Furnishing Goods Section tee Muslin Gowns, Corset Covers and Drawers, all well mads and full aisa choice, at ass Jl 0 Ladles' Skirls and Fine Muslin Gowns, lacs and embroidered trim med, extra well n.ade, at 49c ZSe Children's Knit Waists, seconJ quality, all sizes , e 60o Ladles" Knit Union Bulls and Vesta aad Pants, all styles snd sixes, at isa lic-26c Ladles Gauss Vests, all styles, at Sc-lsHo Ladies' Men's and Children's ISi-l'jo Blockings, all kinds, at ...Se-iJe too Boys' Blouse Waists, all colors at sse l.ee Men s Shirts, all kinds, at 9a too Men's Bliirts anU Drawers, all kinds, at 36e Ladies' Suit Section 100 Ladies' and Hisses' Tailored Suits, worth up to ais.00; choice, at Si.,, Ladles' tierce and 811k One-ftec Dresses, worth 17.60;; Friday, your choice S3.S5 Ladles' Pleated Voile Skirts, trimmed with four bands of tafrets, worth $160: special (1.50 lie Ladles' Wash Underskirts. ., .SSe Ladles' Hilk and Net Waists, worth up to $1.00; Friday SI. OO JSc Babys1 Khoes; special toe Children's Wash Dresses, sges 1 t. 4 years; special SSo Children's Wah Dresses, ages S to 14 years, 11.00 values 4s Children's Rubber Capes, SIM values Friday S1.44 Children's Rain Coats, worth up to special flM In thte Domestic Room Clothing Section 800 Boys' Knickerbocker Suits Some with extra pair of pants, gooa patterns, to a 4 qj" 13.00 values, at.... OlssVO Boys' Illao Serge Salts with two pairs panta, all sizes, regular $4.50 values; on j ne sale at sOaSsaO CHILDREN'S INDIAN PLAY SI ITS Complete with war bon net, at 50c PICTt RKS 12x20 to 14x28, gilt frames, fine line of subjects, regular valuea np to $1.35; special.. Oa Sale Friday in the Domestic Room. 39c Fipn Will Hijdei't for Yosr Easter Grtcsries-Yoi Cu SaftFrei 25 to 50 IS Iba best Granulated 8agar.140 ts-lu. sack best selected High Graua Diamond it Flour nothing like it per sack tlai IS bare beat Lenox, Beat 'Eta Ali or Diamond C Soap ate Jeilycon or Jello, pkg 7s Oil or Mustard Sardines, caa...a4a Largs bottles Purs Tomato Catsup, Worcester Sauce or Pickles, as sorted kinds, bottle S -3a 1-lh. cans Assorted t-'oups ...... TV Imported Sardines, ran a l-lo Kelioggs Toasted nice Flakes, per package 5c 1 (-ounce eana Condensed Mllk-.S.e K. C. Corn Flakes, pkg Sle S-Ia. cans California Apricots or Bartlett Peera. in heavy syrup. 15e 1-lb. ars Pure Fruit Preserves. ISo Tall cans Alaska Salmon ......iae 1-lh cans Fork and Beans ....ai-3e lt- pkg. Seeded Raisins S i-3 California Prunes, per pound ....10a California Cooking Figs. lo. ..Si lo Cleaned Currants, pound-... .....10a BsanUfsJ Saster Lily pacts! rriaay aaa Batarsay. While they last ws will sell then' at. per bloom las riaay aaa Batarday a"res Bampla ef Raspberry Sherbet at our beau tiful Adro Jell Demonstration coun ter. craoux, zasteb atrrrrx. xoo ajro catxxss kaxb The best No. 1 Country Creamery bulk, per lb. Me The bast No. 1 Dairy Butter, lb. 88c Full Cream Brick Cheese, per lU gse Full Cream Young America Cheese. per lb see (ha Best rrssk Xgrs, aaasa ....sao fceufchatel Cheese, each ....so Bulk Peanut Butter, per ta. ....lis rxt afajuczT or okaxa rom rxxii TseavAMxa : heads iresh Leaf Lettuce ; 5c I -arse Head Lettuce ..THs and loa Large Stalks Fresh Celery ,...tt. Large buncoes Fresh beets. Car rots or Turnips ....ac Fresh Spinach, peek aoe Fresh ghailots, per buoeh ...,Ts Fancy Klpa Tomatoes, per lb. ..los Fancy extra fine Cucumbers, each. .at isa I large Oreea Peppers loo Fancy Asparagus, per lb. IT 1c Fancy. California Cauliflower, each. at UHs I bunches Fresh Parsley ..go Fancy Pieplant or Kiiubaro. bunch. at ......Bi Fancy Wax or Green Beans, per lb., at aoe Large Florida Pineapples, each-sos Anything you want, we've got it, tow Blue 0?aas aVas asa Oalea Fats Sew. B'n:e C-as- straight or mixed w?:h floicr. nr lb. 40e n t ite ' -over Seed. p?r lb. 45 lnn Cets. red r yellow, ql Yh;tc af.;oa -t, quart ......lea TRY HAYDEN'S FIRST