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The llellman building. Thirteenth and
Karnum streets, In which the Dewey
hotel was located, was a part ot the Cen
tral block, erected In 1SB7. At this time
It In owned by John D. Crelghton.
In ItCS the Caldwell block, a three
tor' structure, was erected on Douslae,
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets, facing north and covering the en
tire north half of tho block. The erection
of this building, a three-etory structure,
which at that time was the best In the
rlt). attracted business from Fornam
and started ;t west of Fourteenth street
I'roperty owners on Fornam street be
Ban to figure on some method of stop
ping the tldo of buslnetw that was rap
Idly moving to Douglas. Tho Farnam
street block, between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets at this tlmo was cov
ered with a row of one and two-story
frame buildings. Among the owners were
Meyer Hellman, ownlnr tho east forty
four, and Milton Bogers, the west forty
four feet of the block. They Interested
other property owners and the result was
that during the winter of 1SS6-67 plans
were drawn for a threo-story brick build
In, extending from Thirteenth to Four
teenth street, each man and firm erect
ing his or Its own building, but nil uni
form In the style of architecture.
An Old Imnilmnrk.
Prior to this time and for several years,
Meyer Hellman had ben In the rlothlng
business at Fourteenth and Farnam
streets and In tho building now occupied
by the Union Pacific city ticket office.
AVben his new building was completed In
the fall of 1K7, he moved In with the
biggest stock of clothing ever brought to
Omsha up to that time. He occupied
the first and second floors.
Tho basement of the building was oc
cupied by the Brunswlck-Balke company
ac a billiard hall and saloon. In It there
were sixteen billiard tables and It. was
tho largest establishment of Its kind
west of Chicago. The third floor of the
building was leased to the government
and was occupied as army headquarters,
the entire structure being elegant In ull
of Its appointments and was ono of tho
how places of the town, all visitors and
strangers being taken there when they
wanted to see the big thing of Omaha.
Along about 1S80, the era of higher
buildings struck Omaha. The Paxtor
block was erected and with Its six stories
was ft sky scraper at that time. Hellman
conceived the Idea of adding two stories
to his building and making It the home
for attorneys, doctors alnd others who
v ahted palatial quarters. The two stories
were put on, but the tenants failed to
come, Tho expense had been sreat and
as business hod commenced to cross
Fourteenth and move up Farnam street
the, trade could not bo kept down around
the Hellman comer, that for years had
been one of the principal retail centors or
Omaha.
Shortly after this an Inspection of the
llellman building was ordered by the
building department ot tho city and It
waa declared that the foundation was
' not' strong enougW td carry five stories.
The result waa that the'fourth and fifth
stents were razed. This additional ex
penso resulted In Hellman becoming a
DsnKrupi, a mortgage-on the building,
held bv the Mlchlgart-lbtutual Life In-
surance company, waa foreclosed and
the property bid In and subsequently
sold to John D. Crelghton, the present
owner.
After that the Hellman butldlne re-
Imalned vacant for a lone time. Later
the second and third stories were made
I over to aome extent and became a room
Ing house, continuing to be Used for this
purpose until six or seven years ago,
. when they were leased by C. E. WllUins
and. fitted up for a; hotel. Wllklna held
the lease on tho two floors at the time
of the tire, occupying them with the
Dewey hotel.
An KnldtMiilo-uf' Comrhtncr
la sweeping ovc tho 'town and roumt
and old are alike affected. Foley' Honey
and Tar Compound is a, quick safe rel.
able family medlclno for coughs and colds
A. 8. Jones, of Ijco Pharmacy. Chlcn
CsJIf., says: "I consider Foley's Honev
and Tar Compound has no equal, and u
tne one cough medicine I can recommend
to my friends, as containing no narcotics
or other harmful nronertles." Refut ail
substitutes and take only Foley's Honey
and Tar compound. For sale by all deal
era everywrere. Advertisement
INTERESTING BOOK
SAVES AUTO MAN'S LIFE
Peculiar circumstance and PravlriAnra
saved th'e life of A. M. Hart, an Apportion
automobile dealer of Bed Cloud, Nub,
lyhp Is In Omaha attending the automo
bile show and was a guest last night at
the Dewey hotel,
Mr. Hart came to Omaha Tuesday with
three companions and occupied a room
at the Paxton hotel. The other three
membera of his party left Omaha yester
day on the 4 o'clock train, giving, up
their room at the Paxton hotel. Mr-
Hart did not think to engago another
room At the paxton hotel at that time,
waiting until after the automobile show
closed late last night, when he found
the Paxton crowded and was also unable
to secure a room at the Merchant.
He was accommodated at the
Dewey about H o'clock. Not feel
In sleepy and being Interested
In a book ho lay on his bed reading until
4 o'clock, when he waa aroused by the
smell of sraok coming through tho tran
wm. He bad not yet disrobed so he
went Into the ball which was filled with
dense smoke. His room was the fourth
one from the south end and next to
room with a ftro escape, ell walked
south to sea where his escape might lay
and upon Hearing the south end ot the
hall, over which the fire was raging, tha
floor gave way with hlra and he nearly
Kent throuRh. BUqhlnif back to the room
where thern was a fire escape, he awak
ened the occupant, who secured scant
tjo thing and went down the fire escape
Mr. Hart Is still suffering from tho
fright, although (its only loss was his
lult case. He aay he saw mnnv people
Jumping; from the second and third stor
ies. As soon as he got out he Ufa not
l.tay around the fire, but went up to the
Paxton hotel, arid', of course, has no Idea
ot bow many escaped.
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Spring Goods That Are New, Stylish and Serviceable
NEW SPRING WAISTS
Regularly they would
command $1.25, Saturday.
Dainty, new lingerie and deml-tallored
effects In 50 different styles high necks
or low necks long uleoves or short sleeves
fancy and plain.
85c
March is here! The goods you want now are SPRING goods that have correct style and reliability.
We offer you a score of special groups Saturday at very special prices. Such bargains as these are
rarely, if ever, offered in any other store in the west. Brandeis high standing in eastern markets and
our Ability to Buy in Large Quantities for Cash enables us to offer early season specials like these:
Jewelry Specials
Geminn Silver, unbreakable Mesh
bags, (i-in. frame, worth $3.5U $l.Urt
$5 Gorman Silver, unbreakable Mesh
hags, unlinod, 7-in. frame ..$2.08
Fancy, gun motnl Mesh bags, worth
ffi $5.0!), unlined, on sale at $z.bl)
Gold tilled and sterling silver I
Valliores, all new styles, at ..$1.98
Now Rhinestone Barrets, at ...5Uc
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Saturday We Will Bring Forward For the First Time
180 New Spring Suits
Every ono Is smart, new and correct In every way. The favorite
shepherd checks novelty cloths, stripes, plain blacks plain navies,
tans, grays and brownB. Many models show the new length of coat.
Many show the new draped skirts. They are all in this season's
settled styles.
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Lois
$12 50-$15-$19 and $22 M PL
HERE ARE RIGHT FROCKS for EARLY SPRING
WOMEN'S NEW WOOL DRESSES
Wo do not remember when dresses as desirable In every way
were sold at such prices at the beginning of a season. Think of the
opportunity of choosing from a variety of serges, Bedford Cords,
ponges and shepherd chocks, made with new collars, with Bulgarian
trimming, with draped skirts and other strictly new style ideas at
prices as low ns these.
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Lots
$10$12S0$15
Second
Floor
bum a;
'"Women9 9 Shes
Tho best assort
ment in town in
tans or dull lea
thers, patent lea
ther button
or 1 a o o styles
with broad, high
tops, welt sowed
solos.
$2&
(Worth
Regularly
$3.50)
See the Scores of Clever New Spring Hats
Here is the real secret of Brandeis millinery leadership. VVe
show hats that have all the style and beauty of high' priced mod-'
els and sell them In endless, varieties at prices that women pay
for ordinary looking hats elsewhere. You will bo Interested in
the new small spring hats specially priced here.
We Purchased 480 Men's Spring Suits
At a Sharp Reduction -Yon Save the Difference
Buy your spring suit now when you can get full season's wear out of it and put about two-thirds the
regular price in it.
MEN'S
SPRING i
SUITS
New Spring Neckwear WOMEN
Shadow lace and net chemisettes,
now sailor and coat collars, Bulgar
ian collars, etc. ftp. . pa.
worth 50c to $1.00 C ag DllC
Worth $10 and $12.50
Medium weight
cheviots, worsteds
and good blue serges.
MEN'S SERGE AND
MIXTURE
SPRING SUITS
$10 and $12.50
Worth $17.50 and $20
Grey and blue
serges dressy, dark
mixtures good Variety.
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MEN'S j
SPRING
j SUITS
Worth $22 and $25
Hand tailored Nor
folks and two and,
three-button models. :
MEN'S and YOUNG
MEN'S
TROUSERS
$3.98, $150 sod $5
Worth up to $8 a
Pair Hand tail
ored, all worsteds in
medium weights
, stripes and plain
some blue, serges.
UNUSUALLY GOOD VALUES
Kid Gloves
French Kio filovcs 2-clasp effects with
Paris point stitching tans, gray and
champagne color, as well as f
black and white, all aires, pr. eOU
Women's ono and two-clasp GIovoh Se
lected French lambskin and capo In tans,
black and white all sizes, gf tr
fitted at Main Counter, pr. H 1 itbd
Kid Glore nt 8flc n Pair 12 and 10-but-ton
lengths, also 1 and 2-clasp short
gloves In fine kid, lambskin and or
Kassan, worth up to 92, at, pr. OOC
Sample Shirt Sale
SPRING SHIRTS at HALF PRICE
Samples o f high,
grade, spring shirts
coat styles with
plain o r plaited
bosoms, i n noat
patterns, worth to
$2.00, on sale at-
! 1
69c-98c
5.1
To JUtsMtlrr hr Uulun
of ' stomach, llvr and kidney troubles,
And cure blltouspess and miliaria, take
Klectric Bitters, auaranteed. Only Kfe.
.For sale by Beaton Drug Co. Advertise-
Ferguson and MoKinney. Shirts
Now spring styles in oxclusivo pat
terns, well worth $1.50, (g r
extra special valuos, at. . vlID
ilon's Silk Four-in-Hnnd and silk
knit Cravats in tho latest patterns
regularly worth 35c to 50c, at 126
19c, and 25c
Men's Silk and Lisle Hose In neat,
plain colors, worth to 35c, on salo
at the puir.l2V$C, 15c, and 25c
Men's medium weight, ribbed Un
dershirts and Drawers, regularly
sold for 75c, at the garment. .50c
Special Sales In Our Bargain Basement
WOMEN'S
SHOES
New spring styles
In black velvet,
gun metal calf
skin and patent
leather at, pair
2
.48
MEN'S
SHOES
Serviceable leath
ers In comfort
able button or
lace styles, worth
?2.50, at, pair
$1
.OS
BOYS'
SHOES
Tough gun metal
calfskin leathors.
with heavy soles
bIzob 10 to
?M at, pair
1
.23
JBoys' WorfoUc BiUta, la new grey and brown mlxtnrss, at $a.00
Boys' all wool gplossrbocfcsr Pants, worth 7So and S1....49Q
Boys' flonbls breasted Baits, regularly worth UsToO, at. ...W.6Q
Boys' flannel Blonses In slsea 6 to 14, at, each ISo
MEN'S
SUITS
Heavy and me
dium weights in
light and dark
fabrics; worth to
$12.50, at
$5
MEN'S
PANTS
Medium and
heavy weight
worsted pants In
dark patterns,
worth J 2, pr.
n
.so
BOYS'
SUITS
Coys' Nor folk
and double
breasted suits,
worth ?3,00 and
14.00, at, each
Ken's negligee and golf Bhlrts, -worth 7Bo, at
,39o
Men's wool and cotton Underwear, irorth to 11.00, at 39o
Men's fleeced and ribbed Undershirts, worth to 7Bo aso
Boys' Blonses and Bhlrts, worth BOo, at, each..... BSo
POPULAR
COPYRIGHT
BOOKS
Formerly sold
at $1.25 and
now.'.SOc
Ills Sombre Rivals, by K.
1. Hoe.
Maggie Pepper, by Chan.
Klein.
Butterfly on Wheel, by C.
Hanger Gull.
drain of Oust, by David O.
Phillips.
Dawn O'lUra, by Kdna
Terber. 1
Rebellion, by J. D. Pat
terson. Thvmsn. bv II. K. Webster.
tsusan uiigg, ny
Olrl of tho Golden West, by
David Belasco.
Curpet from Bagdad, by
Harold AlcOrath.
My l.ady Caprice, by Jef
fry Karrol.
Happy Island, by Jennette
Lee.
Torchy, by Sewell l"tord.
Prodigal Judge, by Vaughan
Klster.
Bar 20 Days, by Clarence
Mulford.
I BOUGHT AND I
PAlu.FORj
Annn Warm.
'Golden Mob. by
Anthony Part
ridge. Yellow setter,
by Wnu John
ston. Household of
Pebo, by Rosa
N. Carey.
Mine. Celeste,
by Adele S.
Knight
30c
fsW
rtAWN
moBavwusasB)
ars
Sale of CUT GLASS
FACTORY SAMPLES, 13 REGULAR PRICES
$2.98
Rich Cut Glass 1,0U0 factory samples in the
most exquisite patterns, worth
up to $10; on sale Saturday, each.
Handsome, Fanoy Baskets Work Baskets,
Waste Baskets, etc., made in Germany, in doz
ens of attractive shapes, go on sale Saturday,
at JUST HALF REGULAR PRICES
Fancy French Plate Plateaux for Cut Glass,
10-in. size . . . ..$1.85 1 12-in. size . . . .82.35
14-in. size . . . .$3.00 16-in. size ....$3.95
1,000 WOMEN'S NEW
House Dresses
Easily the
best assort
m e n t of
house dres
se s that
ever sold in
Omaha for
less than a
dollar.
Q i ngbams,
p e r c a les,
lawns
11.25 val
uos and
11.50 val
ues 78c
Main
Floor
Bargain
Square.
CPfPI A f Choice of
DF JDlilLJLl Hundreds of
Winter Cloaks
For Women and Misses,
Worth up to $10 and J
$12.50, on sale in
basement, at
This includes the great majority of the
heavy coats wo have left In stock Johnny
coats, mixtures, caraculs and plain coats.
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Men's Shoes
Wonderfully good
values in tan Rus
sia calfskin, gun
metal calf and vici
kid, with wide,
liigh toes or cus
tom lasts shoes
that give gbdd
service, at
2
(Regularly
Sell at
$3.50)
Women's Hand Embroidered
HANDKERCHIEFS
Pure linen with embroidered corners, also
Madorla scalloped borders, .real ibi
hand Armenian lace, etc. I rf1
many are worth 25c, at, each."V
4 SPECIAL OFFERS
Women's Hosiery
WOMHITS PTOUS KXAVT TXRBAB SXX
XOBXEXT, with double soles black, mrz
white and tan l quality at, per JJf
wosrairs ' bonoir ' ajtd' 'xsb txxbad
xenBXT--Mercerized silk lisle, alaoAr
pure silk boot hosiery -black, white Attt
and tan, at. per pair V v
WOJCXX'S COTTOW ARB SCBXOSBXS1ID
Z1ZBZ1B ROBXXBY Wide hem tops, f
double soles, high spUced heels ana I ilP
tooa worth up to Z60 at. pair w
imisH', bots ire oxxxassh'b bz.aox
XXB8SB SCKOOK KOSIBXY
Double heels and toes- values up a-kP
to 20c, at, per pair
Stetson Hats
GIVE HAT SATISFACTION
Stetson hats insure style correct
ness and style perfection. New
spring styles and colors in soft and
stiff hats, at
3
Men's Soft
and S t i f f
hats worth
to $3, at
$1
UojV College Hats, worth 91.00, at 5Q
Boys' New Spring Caps, at 25c and 49
$7.50 High Grade Sample Trunks ot $5
910.00 Sample Steamer Trunks at 87.50
918.50 and 915.00 Sample Trunks, lO
CANDY SPECIALS SATURDAY
Assorted Cocoanut Kisses per pound, 15
Bitter Sweet Chocolates, per pound, 20
Fresh Black Walnut Taffy at, pound, 25
Delicious Maple Confections, pound, 205
Butter KoKoa- Nut Kiwea, pound, 15
