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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 1, 1913)
TllbJ BKlj: 0MAJ1A, SATURDAY, FKBltt ARY 1, 1!)K1. JI1 BRIEF CITY NEWS BUokVTalcontr Co., Undrtakr. Hav Boot Print It Now Itciuon Press. X.Ifhtlng' rixtur, Barer! Orn4n Oo. Ball? the ntUt, City Nat'l. D. 2SS8. look Ahnd and Qt Abtad by joining Nebraska Savings and Loan Ass'n. ILOO will start you. 1605 Farnara street Ths State Bank of Omaha pays 4 per cnt on time deposits. 3 per cent on sav ing accounts. The only liank In Omaha whoso depotltonr are protected by the depositors' guarantee fund of the state of Nebraska. ITt i and Harney street'. Trains AU ril Up The Union Pa cific haa renovated and repainted the equipment of tho North Platte local and now this train Is going out In a dress that Is Bplck and span. The first one of the new trains went west this morning. Royal Highlanders to Met Forncllffe castle. No. 4SS, ot tho Royal Highlanders, has called a special meeting for Satur. day evening at 8 o'clock at Myrtlo hall, 3Ttftcenth and Douglas streets. All mem bera bavo been requested to be present. Two Join the Wavy An Iowan and a Kentucklan were enlisted In the appren tice, seaman branch of the United Stales navy at tho local recruiting station- They wero Leo It. Ison, Woodbine, la., and Alpha W. Graypon, Bowling Green, Kv They are to be transferred to tho naval training station at San Francisco. Gambling Bosses at South Omaha in Wrangle on Control TJie old boss of the Ramblers 'of South Cmolia and the. new boss are at It, ham mer and tongs, despite the efforts ot the gang to Icecp things quiet at this time. One gambling boss says that nothing can run unless ho says so. The other says that If anything does run he wilt bo "In." At present one of the biggest gambling houses In the two cities Is running within two blocks ot the police station. 'Gam bling Is Bald to be wide open, although It Is not "officially" known. A few nlclits ago an alleged "hold-up" oc curred In anothor gambling Joint within two blocks ot tho pbllce station. One of those who was held up walked over acrxus the street and calmly smoked a cigar after tho "hold-up." Ho did not mention the matter until a pal came In and blustered it out. Then the calm one "corroborated the story. Gambling has been going on more or less--openly In South Omaha since last summer. Small joints and big ones and all kinds of games are run. One man waB pinched a few months ago. Ho nsked to'lio put "right" and was told to take a circuitous route that reached among tho high officials ot tho city, according to his story. Lincoln and Omaha Not in Same Zone of the Parcel Post That Lincoln nnd Omaha are' not In the tamo zono for purposes of parcel post was finally decided for certain In the Oma-lia postofflco when a letter was re ceived from the fourth assistant post master general pointing out just why the first zone circle wns not a circle of a flfiy-intlftfiradlliB. Tlib letter' palls at tention. tthM.ct.tha.tl.th6 regulation In tho law ,roqulresr that the first parcel' post zona Jihalllncluds. all territory pya given unit area In conjunction with overy contiguous unit, representing an area having '& mean, radial distance of ap proximately fifty miles. This clause then makes the first zone specifically a zone ot nlno unit areas, n zono nearly rectangular In Hliapo InBtead of a circular area. The first, zono is not fifty miles In radius, hut of sufficient slzo to only Include tho first nine units. Parcels to Lincoln from Omaha will have to continue to pay Hccond zone rates and parcels from Lincoln to Omaha will have to do the sama. Hospital Inmate is Insured for the Benefit of Nurse Kcport that the life of a county hos pital Inmate was Insured for benefit ot ono of tho nurses Is being Investigated by County Commissioner Best this after noon. Sensational developments are ex pected. Tho girl wept when she reported the Insurance matter to Superintendent Robinson, tho superintendent says. thl dividend. The vonnxxnv is now i. ported to have about $15,(M,0. on hand "How Omaha Aided the State" Shown "How Omaha Aided the Stnt U 1 1,.. title of a two-pngo story In the current edition of Town Development, a magazine aevoted to new Ideas In municipal prog ress. It tells of the seed i-orn campaign ot 191!. whfch netted the agriculturists ot the state HS.OCM.ftxX Tho editor's note pro I ceding the article reads: "If every com Imerctsl organization In the t'nltwl States took the Interest In the Improvement of agricultural conditions in Its immediate territory that the Omaha Commercial club displays, tho wealth ot the United States could be doubled In a very few years. Who would benefit thereby? "Well, tho members of the commercial organlza- lions, for one group; all the people In their communities, for another, everybody In the United States, for a third and aM Incluslve group. Why not do It?" The story of the seed corn campaign was written by K. V Parrlsh, manager of the publicity bureau of the Commercial club. The Persistent ana .nialcions Us ot Newspaper Advertising It the Road to Iluslniss Success. BRERETON ASKS HEAVY DAMAGES0F RAILROAD Suit for damages in the sum of tt.W Against the Union I'aciflr Knit mud com pany was Instituted In the itmnlii divi sion ot the federal coiut h (Jeoi-ge 1' Hrerctoti, who claims to lie permanently disabled to the extent that he launot eniti a livelihood on account of injuries re ceived In the Union I'arlfie shops pi Omaha. The accident oii-uiml Uitol'ei U. 1911. according to the petlttoi- lit proton allencs that thiough the .nr. leseness of fellow employes an engini tire weighing about SOtf pounds was thrown off n platfoim. that It strurk the tnu k he Was prepatlng to temove. that It knocked the truck against hint with such force that his Jaw was broken and iusIhmI. that his teeth were projected through the fleih of his face, that he re- con ed UtJiiMfH to the chest mh tvtpfuu to the xe-tlbrae In the neck si thnt l win newr ie able to move his head. MoM Wonderful lloniljittv After suffering many yeaVs with n serf" Amos King. Port Bvron, N V. wa cured by Uucklen's 'Arnica Palc " For sale by lleaton Drug Co. Adverll". inent. Key to the Situation -llee Advertising CASTELLAR SCHOOL PUPILS ENTERTAINED YESTERDAY King Arthur room of the Castellar school will give an Interesting entertainment Friday afternoon. It will be divided Into two party. The first Is, "Ladles Discus sing Deeds of Valor": the second "Knights at the Round Tablo Discussing tho Qomlng ot King Arthur." The program ot participants Is as fol lows: I. LADIES DISCUSSING DEEDS OF VALOIt. Lady Mllllcent Lillian Kavan .Lady Benlta Lillian Pasilelc Lady Marlon Farah Hoult Lady Annette ,....BUIe Dinkel Lady Claire .' Mary Thomas Lady Loulso Myrtle Hofman Lady Amelia Helen Singer Lady Caroline ...Frieda Funk Lady Victoria Helen Svotjek XAdy Knld Erolly Muflnger Lady Isabel Huth Strom Lady Antoinette ....Agnes Hansen Lady Genevieve. .......Adelalne Schlossler Lady Henrietta...., Mabel Klmqulist Lndy Harriet Lizzie Ooldberg ladv Augusta Uessle Janak l4tdy Alice Leona Carpenter Zjidy Geraldlne .Joanna Kckatrand Lady Jane Mabel Mlchaelson II. KNIGHTS AT THE ROUND TAHLE DISCUSSING THE COMING OF KING ARTHUR. King Arthur .Albyn Trejbal Sir Pcrclvul .Verne Bennett Sir Bruno James Harvalls Sir Lionel Harry Welthouer lr Bors Theodore Wood Sir Gawaln l'ete Jacobsen Sir Bevldere James McClaren Mr Oeralnt..!.. Harold McGuIre SIP Galahad ......Sam Slegal Sir Ulf les .-. . . , . - John fLorentzerl Sir Brastlos., Louis Chleborad Sir Hector Harley Chrlsman Sir Launcelot George Langer Sir Kay ....George Pelican Sir Balln- n'lh Snyder Si? Tristram Lloyd Durgett Sir Balan Bdw n Mlotn. ci. rsar.tli ...Harold Botch Sir TraJr Donald Sinclair ROCK ISLAND EXPECTS TO PAY BIG DIVIDENDS Omaha holders of nock Island look have received notice that thin, year their holdings will probably pay about 7Vi per cent. In tho first six months of the pres ent fiscal year the road has galrred almost jl.000.COO of the J1.560.0P0 necessary to pay SATURDAY IN THE PRE-INVENTORY SA i in Cut Flowers CARNATIONS, fresh cut. long stem, aborted, worth 76c per dozen, Satur- o day. each t ROSES, fresh cut, worth SI, 00 and 11.50 per "i- dozen, each. Orktn Bros. Main Entrance. DRUGS AND TOILETS 1) r Graven' Tooth Powder, "?."!".. 24c Pompelnn Mas sage Cream, B0c alste "JQ Orkln for. W ooilhur v's F a c I a t Soap. ft' 17c Mulfortl'a gran ular H oil I it m Phosphate, 9Q, 60e slue. Bros. Main rioor. The BEST STORE for you all the tlmo 1:1 Women's $2.25 to $4.00 UNION SUITS at 51.89 QPI?PT AT I A quick clennliiK of women's unlou nulta for UiT JuvlxlJUl snttinlay, IncltulinR such high Rrndo runkes nn Vtlns," " Elliot," "Marodc.'' "N riKiii s. f", lillo mercerised lisle, all wool, also silk mid wool high neck, long sleeves, unkln length, all Orkln Bros. Main rioor. Another Sensational Sale Saturday of Women's Smart COATS, SUITS and DRESSES V AS soon ns ono big event is pulled off hero in tlio romly-to-weiu' see" tion, nuotber cornea forwurd to take its phice. It's the Orlcin way of doing business, doing things differently and on a big scale, giving you the benefit when of most setvioo to you. Saturday it's u clearance of Stunning Coats, Suits and Dresses The grout ataortmont Includes tho brokon lota from our own nuporb Blocks, ropresentlnp tho soaaon'a choicest productlona of tho world's beat iniuinfRctiirors. Tho quantities aro llmitod, In many Instances only one or two of, a stylo, bo como early, tho doors open at 8 o'clook. The Suits and Dresses at $8,95 (Formerly priced $20.00, $25.00, $27.50, $36.00 and $35.00.) Included aro a score or more of tho most favored models In such splondld materials as serges, cheviots, Importod mlxturca, volvots, corduroys, broadcloths, charmeuBe, cropo do chine, mossallne, ohiffon, volvots, fine sorgos nnd boiigallnes. The Coats at $8.95 (Formerly Priced $20.00, $25,00, $27.50, $30.00 and $35.00.) Here, too, like In the ouIU, the range of stylo selection Is exceptionally wide Every coat superbly tailored throughout, and lined with Skinner's guaranteed Batln" tho materials aro caraculs, black broadcloths, fancy mixtures, plain choviols plaid' back, double faced materials, chinchillas, etc. " Your Choice Saturday of Values Ranging V from $20 up to $35, aN No Uall or Plions Order i If on Bont O. O. D,; JXono sent on Approval. CHARMING GOWNS, DRESSES ant EVENING WRAPS; VaiBesTUaginj to $100, $19.50 $! nEvury wonuul in 0mnlll will be pleased to hear of this good news. Saturday wo will offer all of ouv I ilVVfinc gowns, evening wraps and drosses garments that, aro truly bowitohing all from our regular T stock and in perfect condition, representing values up to $100.00; to clear thorn out quickly, we give you your choice of the assortment, at 919:50. A Decided Cleanup Saturday of Our Stock of BOYS' SUITS and OVERCOATS 1 ; , : WE aro making way for the new spring lines and aro dotorniiu od to do It in double quick time. So hero's tho way wo offer you choice Saturday. Every parent who has a; growing boy to clotho should take advant age of this saving opportunity. Yur Unrestricted Choice of Any Boys' Suit in the Stwk Formerly Priced to S12.5J fir $4,98 Do you realize what a savins that moans to y6u? In this offering are in- $, , eluded blue serges, all wool worsteds, casslmeros, cheviots, A tfVffl etc., In double-breastod and Norfolk styles, many ot them the I JB 5S famous "Athletic Cut Clothes," tho last word in boyB' clothltiK T!a M 3 for service. Tho former selling prices were $6.00, $7.50, $8.50, p $10.00, and even $12.60, Saturday for $4.08. $2 Boy3' Blouse Suits, Values to $6.98, at $2.69 t QPUfl A T I Unrestricted choice of any boys' Rusilan fQ ul VAArLlA mouse suit in our stock for ages 3 to - years, originally priced to $C98, choice Saturday at 2.00 Boys" O 'Coats, Vals. to $10, $2.98 The coats aro nil this neason's ibhi Hiyie, In the most desiraoie coior ana raoncn made witn converimio shawl and military col lar, all aKcs In the lot from 3 to 10 yoars, tlio values rango up to $10, fholcn Saturday at... Orkln Bros. Bors' Be otlon Ltilor and fabrics, J2.98 Boys' $15.00 Overcoats, $6.98 At tills price we offer you unrestricted choice of any youths' overcoat in the stocu, no matter wnnt, g the former selling' A price. There are coat W for all aires from 13 to IS, original price rutg-e to choice, uat.... Balcony. vorcoat in the 6.98 Choice of Any Man'g Fancy NECKTIE in Stock Saturday, Formerly Priced up to $1.50, for '29c ERE it is men, just the sale you have bm waiting for, so plan to bo hero early and tolephono your frlonds to come alone; thnv'li thnn'k von for tho kindness. It'u our groat prc-lnvon- tory cleanup of men's neckwear nothing rcservod (oxcopthlg plain blacks and whites), all silk fotir-ln- iiuuuD, un lour-in-nanus, Knitted four-in-hands, accordion knit ties, otc, values irom uuc to i.uu. in'i boo iiw for u Melt's 7Bo TH for , I lOUt Men's $1.00 Tits for VPLn:n. Men'a S1.3B Ties for. Men's 81.00 Tls for. oraion unit nu 29c Men's Gloves and Mittens, values up to $3, at 6pc. CDVPTATI fere's a rrtttllnc Kood vuluo that should and will A DjT uLIALi! interest you men. It's u clenrnnco of moil's II , Gloves. Includlnir llnml and unllned dress hid i Rloves and mittens, also men's auto Kmitlct kIovpk. linod or un- 9 J j MEN'S FLANNEL SHIRTS A SALE Mado of superior quality of flannel in tan, oxford and navy bluo. with mlltrnrv nt Iqvilnwn i,n11niit All bUa. ' Shirts formerly 91.60, now $1.00 Union Suits. 70c. Men's Egyptian nlhhed Union Suits, made with t)tv closed crotch, regular l 7 On values, garment I 98o ."no'wT'f. $1.49 $1.98 IUcu'h $2.00 ShlitM, 70c. There's still cood 'plcklnc' In this sortment of shlrtn nt 7c, nmdo coat stylo in soft or plaited bosom, "IO values to U'.OO, Saturday..,,,.,,. I9C Orkln Broa-Maln rioor. 81.00 Untlci'tvcar at -lOc. Men's AVool Toxtute Shirts and Drawers, regular prluu 11 In tho clearance AQr ealo Saturday..,.,... rU These Men's $3.50 to $4.00 SHOES, Saturday $2.29 ARK sure to walk out lively, mado of cunmotal calf, tan calf, patent, vicl kid and volour calf, button or blu cher styles. Goodyear welt solos, shoos for dress or every day wear, 20 all sizes $15.50 to $400 values, at, pair 82.29 noyB' Shoos, $1.70. dunmotal calf, box calf and patent colt skin, button or blucher, sizes to G1,, val ues $2.50 to t1 7Q $3.00, pair sP LS V Women's $a to $3.50 Shoes, 91.03, Tan calf, gunmetal, patent coltskln and deml-kldskin, lace or button styles, high or low heols, all sizes, $3 to $3 50 values, pair at Vs $2 re. Orkln Bros. Main rioor "$1.95 In the Big Pure Food GROCERY 22 pounds $1.0 Granulated Sugar, special at NAVY UKANS, special, Cn pound CO It N 11 K A Ii. will to or yellow, 8-lh. sack 1C- a vv F LOU It, "Our 1'rldo" or 'J'rlde of Omaha." at $1.28 PRUNE8, Callf ornlas. spe- ( cial, lb C CHE158E, Wis consin it brlclc. lb.... C Hulk Sausage, pound U. 1 UAUON. 14 id ib t, A K J). !' 164c I B8pfbr.'....51.W for. RICE, whole Japan, spe- C0 clal, lb " Homo Made Bakery Goods. BAKING TOW- mm, Cal timet brand, can ... COPi'KK. brand, pound. . COFFEE. Very llest, venlr plate free. 3 lbs. 7c. POItK SHOUL DER, spe-103 p clal. lb... 4C .7c Ideal ..24c Our sou- HOME MADE ROLLS, Q dozen for ot HOME MADE CItEAM OC PU1TS, dozen Fruit and GILVPE FRUIT. Florldas, 10c alze. . C at 2 for c OltANOlCH, sweet and juicy Iledlands, free 00 from frost, dozen .... oa' APPLES, extra fancy .lonatiians, per ccn peck. HOME MADE CUB- l 1 AIlD pui'FH, dozen. HOME MADE DOUGH- C NUT8. Dor dozen VcgeUibles. LETTUCE tlADIbllKH, hothouse rown, C is bunches BWBHT P O T A TOKB, Jersoys, f at 3 lbs lut CAUL1 KLOWER. snow white heads, nound WI Orkln Broir-BaHmMt. Men's PANTS, $4 to $7.50 Values, $2,98 In jhe Big Pre-Inventory Sale Saturday $2.98 A Rousing UMBRELLA Sale For Saturday, Involving Values to 93.60 for 91.00 fT "ne roufft Proparo for the rain." I In other words, don't fail to take advantage of this big umbrella special; your best inter est domands it. There are more than 1,000 Umbrellas U Select Frm In sizes for men and women; Ameri can taffota, also silk and linen cor era on good paragon frames, with plain and fancy carved ebony finish, boxwood and sterling tipped handles. Every Umbrella Is Guaranteed for one year, and remember tho real values rango up to 3.50, but a word to tho wlso la sufficient, eo como early Saturday morn ing and get choice at Orkln Bros Halo Floor. $1 WHEN you see thorn you'll say, "Give me two puir," in stead of one, because it's tho greatest sale in point of selection and real value-giving that's been annouucod in umaiia lor a long time. The offering in cludes our entire stock of high grade pants, nothing reserv ed, all wool worstedfi, casBimeres, cheviots, corduroys and bluo serges, made in regular, semi -peg and full peg top stylos. You'll need an extra pair or two to finish out tho season with your coat and vest. Positive values of $4 to $7.50, Sat. $2.98 Hen's Fur Lined or Trimmed Overcoats CDTTfT AT I num'8 ur J'nd, quiltod lined, plush lined Si J&LlALlor fur trimmed overcoat in stock at exactly HALF PRICE Men's $25 to $40 Suits or Overcoats, $13.50 That's the way wo 6f(6v your unrestricted choice of any suit or r'fvint1 ill llm limicn nvm' imi immif jm i liH right up to the minute in style and journeymen Tailors, mcmoing the famous "Attorbury System Clothes," "Michaol Btern & Co." and "University Clothes," All at your choice, suit or overcoat, regular $25.00. $35-00 awl $40,00 values, Saturday for. . .g-f 3,50 Hen's Suits and Overcoats, Values to $18, for $7.50 Over three hundred garments from which to make your selection, made in snappy styles of all wool fabrics in a wide range of do sirable weaves aud colors. The values rango from $12.50 to $18.00, here Saturday, choice at Orkln Broi Main rioor. 13 $7.50 -ORKIN BROS.-YOUR HOME STORE, -ORKIN BROS. YOUR HOME STORE.-