rnK BEK: OMAHA, THTKsDAV, MA1U It 2rt, 1113.
t1
HEW WATERBOARD SCHEME
Has Plan of Its Own for Letting Its
Coal Contracts.
ismmzssu
snESSOBBmasExasxsxr.
MAY GIVE BUSINESS TO PETS
Is 'ot nonml to l.ct Cnnlrnet lo the
Lonnt Bidder Conl Men Arc
Objecting o nranlre
mrnt of hr Ilonril.
FIRS
Pursuant to Us peculiar practices In
Asking bids for alt sorts of work anil
supplies, and then rejecting them all and
making the deal by private negotiations,
tho Water board has concocted a new
fangled plan for letting the coal contract,
which will probably aggregate J7S.00O, so
that It can favor any bidder It wants to
regardless whether ho Is low or high.
Tho Invitation for bids requires pro
posals to bo In by next Monday, to cover
purchases of coal for an entire year,
from April J. 1913 to April 1, 1914. Tho
coal men who are usually hot after the
business are hesitating about trying for
It at all as the pins seem to bo set up.
"Wo must concede," said a coal man,
hat the sDeclflcatlons which the Water
board has lyit UP ttre Iron-clad and air- I
tight as compared with the specuicauons
for other public contracts let hereabouts
from time to time. The exact form and
wording of the bid, with tho exception of
thn nnmn nf thn mine and the price, are
kindly furnished to us, and wo are told I
that If we dot an "1" or cross a t or
ndd anything In tho way of explanation
or qualification, we will bo ruled out for
nonconformity. Kach bidder Is to out
up 1100 forfeit, furnish five tons for a
test, and the successful hlddor to furnish
a $10,000 bond bought of ah Insurance
agent approved by the Water board.
"The bond Is to guarantee delivery of
tho coal up to tho thermal test of the
live samplo tons, subject to deduction
Xrom the contract prlco If any of It falls
below the standard, but no credits for
running above. Tile contractor ui atsd
to bo held for whatover price the board
chooses to pay to outsiders In the event
of non-delivery, owing to strikes or other
causes wholly out of tho contractor's con
trol. Tn other words, the contract prlco
Is to Include Insurance against strikes
nt the mines or on tho railroads, wrecks,
washouts and all other uncontrotlublo
contingencies.
nonril Holds Joker In Hleeve.
"But tho Jug-handlo part of It Is that
the Water board retains tho privilege to
Blvo the award to Us own pet or whoever
can exert tho strongest pull, because
there is no assurance or even promise
that the best and low bid will win. Bup
poso all tho bidders offer to furnish coal
Xrom a particular mine, say Weir City,
Xor example, nnd the test runs substanti
ally the Fame, as It naturally will, tho .
board con give the contract to any ono
It pleases rrgurdlcss of better bids,
"Tho board's advertisement, too, tells
when bids aro to bo In, but says nothing
about when they nro to lie opened,
whether they aro to be opened In public
or in secret. They will have to bo
opened and tabulated, tho tests made, ,
tho contract let and executed, the bond
furnished and approved and tho dealer 1
order his coal at the mlno and have It
hipped and ready for delivery all within
seven days from March 21 In order to got
In under the wire for tho contract year
beginning April 1, with all these penalties
for noncompliance stiirlnc them In the
face That's why I am watching to sco
how many bona tide bidders respond to
the call."
CHARITY
T CALL FOR MARCH
For 1488 Subscriptions The Curtis Co. will pny $3,000 to the Invnlida' Pension Association,
which will insure myself nnd fifteen other sufferers $10 n month ench leaving $1,000 for ad
vertising. 4,512 Subscriptions Written; 1,488 Yet to Write
Thanks to tho generous response of my subscribers, the 500 wero received for February But
I MUST MAIL 187
SUBSCRIPTIONS
TO
The Ladies' Heme Journal . . $1.50
The Saturday Evening Post. . $1.50
The Country Gentleman $1.50
IN MARCH
OR THE $3,000 PRIZE IS LOST
YOUR RENEWAL COUNTS-DON'T WITHHOLD IT!
I havo lain twelve years with my body dead from waist down, Including tho lower organs. There Is neither
feeling nor power of emotion In the afflicted parts, nor functional knowledge or control. Yet, friendless and
bedfast, unablo oven to sit erect, only ire I Btipport mysolf with my hands, I must literally support myself or
perish. The situation Is terrifying, for my lifeless flesh will no longer bear my wolght. Yet tomorrow, wero
I 111 or unablo to provide, I would be deserted.
NOW THE MATTER IS PLAIN
distinctive Styles in Men's, Women's and Children's Wearing Apparel
for Easter Unsurpassed Qualities and Assortments Attractive Prices
See the nobby
new lasts in
QUEEN
QUALITY
SHOES
FOR WOMEN.
Complete Line of
STETSON HATS
FOR MEN
The season's very
newest shapes and
colorings.
Z cannot lira alone. Hence to Insure sufficient nustnoss to par none and olarloat help, Z will earn 93,000 for the
Invalids' Pension Association, which will Insure niyself and t If teen' other anff erera 910 a month each, which with the In
terest on the 85,000 previously earned, will give me $3vt a month else the i P. A. will fall and the 83,000 previously
earned will go to the Oreohe and Visiting Nurses.
100,000 subscribe for those magazines In I own uiul Nebraska. Thousand purrhaso these magazines on
news stands who could wivo $l.lo a year. If you prefer lo send your orders direct for mercy's sake, ask the
publishers to credit subscription to AKent John Cordon. Omaha. Hut clerks forgot better mall to inc.
I must have -187 subscriptions in Murch; please Ret them In. AVatch the personals for results. Your
check is good. I'liono Douglas 71 Oil today. Always address
GORDON, THE MAGAZINE MAN
OMAHA, NEBRASKA
Dies of Injuries
He Received When
Robbed in Pullman
Physicians who attended Edward K.
Baleli, who died of congestion ot the
brain Sunday night nt his homo, 3215
Itodco street, have announced that tho
cause of his death may bo traced back to
thirteen years ago when he was attacked
and robbed while asleep In a Pullman ot
the Northwestern railroad returning from
Chicago.
"With Mrs. Hatch h lmd gone to Chi
cago on business for tho Omnha National
bank of which be was assistant cashier.
k On the return to Omaha Mrs. Hatch
slept In a berth across the nlBlo from her
husband. She was awakened In the
night by a dream that lie had been hurt.
Going across to tho berth she fpund that
ho had been slugged, his head lying upon
tho pillow In a muss of blood, llo wax
brought to Omaha whero bo was con
fined to his bed for many weeks. A
year or so later the Baled family re
celved a report that his pockctbook had
been found on the banks of the Coon
srlver In Iowa over which tho North
western line passed.
The Identity of the one who attacked
him has never been learned.
I
Swift's "Premium"
;arine
Oleomarg
Holds a prominent
place in
Domestic Economy
It contains every element of nutrition found
in the best creamery butter and costs about
one-third less.
It is economical in price.
It keeps sweet longer
than butter and takes less
in cooking.
It is economical to use.
True Domestic Econ
omy calls for the constant
use of Swift's "Premium"
Oleomargarine.
Order a pound carton
of your dealer today.
Made only by Swift & Company
U. S. A.
FIDELITY
STORAGE & VAN CO.
16th and Jackson 8ts,
STORAGE MOVING
PACKING SHIPPING
Of Household Goods and Pianos
Phone Doug. 1516.
OUR STYLE WEEK DISPLAY OFFERS YOU a MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT of
NOTEWORraYINO'VATION3 & ADAPTATIONS in SPRING GARMENT STYLES,
COUPLING QUALITY of the HIGHEST WITH PRICINGS SURPRISINGLY LOW.
We wnnt you to come to see to criticise and com
parethis wonderfully interesting showing of the new
notes of fashion, with offerings elsewhere.
SPECIAL BARGAIN OFFERINGS EVERY DAY
A Magnificent Assortment of Beautiful Suits Exclusive
models, no two alike; come in a big variety of choice fabrics
and colorings, greatlv underpriced in Thursday's side, at,
choice $35.00, $39.75, $45.00 and $59.00
One Hundred is? t
Fifty QtiMfiWCFZS
Beautiful
Just received for Thursday's selling, if posiblq, more
charming in design, more altogether attractive than any
lot before shown, we're glad to compare them in beauty
and quality with any $30 or Hie average $35 suit shown
in any other store.
SPECIAL THURSDAY
$15.00 Spring Coats, in a
fine line of English cover Is
and nobby check fabrics,
garments made to sell at
$15; your choice OQ AC
Thursday at 0&WJ
Beautiful
Clowns Attrac
tively priced.
ALMOST UNLIMITED VARIETY OF
THE NEW SPRING WAIST STYLES-
never before have we shown such a charm
ing array of impressive values; Crepes,
Charmeuse, Tub Silks, Dainty Lingeries,
etc., at $3.95, $5.00, $7.50
SPECIAL THURSDAY
$30.00 Tailored Suits, in
Bulgarian Blouse styles,
small sizes; all the best
colorings and materials,
100 of' them, ft-f A CA
A-yn nn ,,..1 IE-Sill I Brood Assort-
puv.w vuiuco...-w"-w I taunt of Haw
J Skirt Stylos.
DAINTY WASH FROCKS FOR THE LIT
TLE MISSES All the most favored of
fashions' ideas, in wash fabrics of nearly
every discription, shown in our nowly en
larged Children's Seotion
at. .$1.50, $1.95, $2.95 and $3.95. J
EVA LAN-
Kuished In the shade of an old ap
ple tree; but that In no pluco for a
lady nowadays Undisputed, how
over, 1b the fitness of the splen
did and pleasing accommodations
for ladleN at lunch at the
WOODMEN CAFETERIA
11th mid Fnrnam Streets.
AMl'SKMKNTS.
VETERAN FIREMEN TO HOLD
REUNION AND SMOKER
The Omaha Veteran Ilrcmcn'a asso
ciation baa ubout completed plans for iv
smoker and reunion to be held at the
Ilcnsliaw at some date within tho next
two weeks. Tho association, owing
principally to deaths, has dwindled to
about fifty members. Tho first death
was that of William Franco, which oo-
curred years ago, and the last, that of
Charley Johannes, last year.
At the amoker there will not be any
set speeches, but there will be talks of
fires ot Ion? ago and what used to hap
pen when tho old-itlmc boya ran with the
machines.
W. J. Cuddy, one of the veterans, but
who Is now with the Dally OregonUui In
Portland writes Secretary Koestera that
while he cannot bo present In Person, he
will send a little remembrance In the
way of a "mammoth leviathan salmon,
n catch from the Columbian river."
An Upldenito o Cfiiuxblns
Is sweeping" over the town and young
and old are alike affected. Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound Is a quick sate reli
able family medlolne for coughs and colds.
A 8, Jones, of Lea Pharmacy. Chlco,
Calif., says: "I consldor Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound has no equal, and Is
the one cough medicine I can recommend
to my friends, aa containing no narcotics
or other harmful properties,'' Refuse all
substitutes and take only Foley's Hontv
and Tar compound. For sale by all deal.
era everywrere. Advertisement
OCEAN STBAafSIIIPS.
WEST INDESnd BERMVBA
Atk lor llliututcl booklet.
Tha Royal Mall steam Paoktt Co.
USron A (oa, Oca. jtttf., II to. La gll
It., CfcJuso, or Ar CWttukls TUktt Attst
You Should Know,
RED-MAN
THE DOMINANT
2 FOR 25 CENT
COLLARS.
EARL & WILSON, Makers
aUUU 11 1 ALL uuud aiuuisa.
DR. BRADBURY DEMTIS3T
1BOO Farnam St.
Extracting 25c Up
Mlllng OOc l'l
Crowns ...... 52.50 V
llrldfiework . . f 2.50 Up
Platea 52.0(1 l'p
GO Yaaxa 8smt Ofiloa.
Pbone Itoug. 1730.
Missing Teem up(illc6
without Platea or Hrjdge
rork. Nerve removed
without pain. Work uuar.
anteed ten year.
8TKAMHH1P8.
HTKAMSHirS.
WHITE STARKM
ew"0LYMPIC
KITED WITH
BQUBLE SIDES
AND ADDITIONAL
WATERTIGIT BULK1EADS
EXTENDING FROM THE
BvrreH i tfee top
OF THE VESSEL
Will Sail from New York
APRIL 12-MAY 3
uad Regularly Thereafter
J". O. Brown, Wast. Vaas. Art.. Bouthsast Cor. Madlsou and X Balls Stissti,
CMcaro, or &ocal Afs&ts.
"OMAHA'S PDN CENTER,"
THE WORLD OF PLEASURE
EXTRAVAGANZA AND VAUDEVILLE
TtooM Two Funny )IeUw Comics, Fox A
Bttwirl n4 One ot the Illihot Cllu Showi on
in mrcuii. uic ue&uir L-.nonii.
Ladles' Dime Matins Today
t'TITntVi fHlmi1ti( Yi Will n
On Douglas St. at 10th Kytona Vaude
ville Includes John Dudak'a Hears: Tha
ralmer; Harry Bcs
try; Isabel Sells &
Co.: Mathews &
Hall, Illpposcope Pictures.
woi 4 ana
Costliest Show
V7m Swi
Handed Ton
P. M, Dally
BOYD THEATER
TOHIUHT. ALL WEEK.
EVA LANG
The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary
next weeK, Iflarch 23
THE SEVEN SISTERS.
YSAYE
Greatest Living Violinist
In Concsrt, at th
BRANDE1S THEATRE
Thursdajr ETsnlnr, March 20
Tlckots Wow 31)0, 91.00, $3.00.
SI Silks at 48c
3,000 yards of Plain and Fancy Silks, in
cluding 24-ineh Silk Foulards, 24-inch
Fancy Stripe Messalincs and 20-incli Nov
elty Silks, a big special purchase, per
yard at ' ; . .48c
$1.25 Silks at 68c
Yard wide Novelty Dress Silks, Striped Taffetas
and Messallnes, 36-inch All Silk, Plain Messa
llnes, etc., your choice, Thursday, per yard 68d
SI Cream Serge 78c
10 pieces of strictly all wool Cream and
Dress and Suiting Serge, in medium
wide wale, perfect goods, a regular $1
yard value; special at 78c
Sii1 Mannish Suitings 98c
A choico lot of 54-inch Manish Suitings
and All Wool Serges in a full lino of wanted
colorings, regular J 1.60 yard values; special
Thursday, per yard at 98
An Unmatched Assortmt nt of
You might search a long-S
time and not find anything so
uncommon in shape and trim
mings as these pretty hats.
Remarkable values offered
Thursday in four big special
groups, priced at
$5, $3.95, $2.95 & $1.98
Don't judge by the prices, ex
amine the style and quality.
They're unquestionable the superior.
Practical and Authentic Millinery Modes
Adaptations from the most
beautiful foreign models and
original creations from our own
work rooms unite to make a
colorful picture wonderfully
complete.
Street Hats $5.00 to $15.00
Dress Hats $5.00 to $25.00
Pattern Hats. $18.00 to $75.00
.1 Let us have the pleasure of
ftJ showing you those beauties.
.J
Pretty White fabrics For Summer Dresses
Superior qualities at oveiy price See these numbers:
English Nainsook and Long Cloths, per
t yard at 10c, 15c, 18c and 25c
Sheer India Linons and Flaxous, always
most popular, at . . .18c, 25c and 35c
Dainty Persian and French Lawns, for
graduation dresses, 25c, 39c and 59c
Pretty Shirting Madras, striped and fig
ured, per yard at . . . 15c, 25c and 39c
11) UUP
Donz. 404.
ADVANCED VAUDBVU.IjI1.
Mat Every Day, SUB! Evsry night, 8:19.
r.TV.li,Y,'k"rfAl1' '1Y CO., WAUTGll
P. KELLY, F)ornr Ttmpt & Ttn. Jo Mor
ris Ctiirll. Allen. Th Gitch 8Utrrv Klhel
Utna Krmnk DuTl.l. Tb Crorawelta. Patht't
Wklr 1UI Trie Malln-allrr lo..
ltl Mil lir ieept gtunlr and Sunday.
Nlaht. 10.-. nr. Klo and lie
BRANDEIS THEATER
PBtDAT AlTD SATURDAY
Saturday Matin
JOHN DREW
In THT1 yBBFTjBXED HUSBAKD
Hon., 4 Days TKH QTAXBA QIBD
Krug Theater
MaUns Today, 3(30 Sight, 8:30
Z ALL AH
Country Store Friday Night
empress;
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rmroKMANCC
vaatallla l.
FAMILY THEATRE "VMOtoVttfi
!. Ofi.rt-Tlwt,i a
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Jin
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POPLINS, VOILES,
GINGHAMS, MUSLINS
AT SFECIAI, P KICKS THURSDAY
ZIT SOXBBTZO BOOM
ropllns good colors and weights: 19o
values, at .WMo
Voiles, with fancy allk atrlpes; good
colors: 26c values, at ISO
Fancy figured Batiste; good patterns;
12Hc values, at 7Vo
J6-ln. Princess, light and dark colors;
long lengths; values to 12c, at 7H
36-ln. bleached Muslin, 8Hc value, lo
Special 72x90 made Sheets, 60c val. 39o
apeclal Pillow Cases; 42x36; 12c
values, at. earn lOo
New Silks, Shantung; good colors.
29o values, the yard 18o
Feather Ticking fancy colors and
ntrlpes; SOc value, the yard....25o
Silk striped Ginghams; good patterns;
25c values, at, the yard ISO
Shepherd or Scotch plaids; 16c val
ues, at. the yard ,"10.0
Oalata Cloth; light colors; good pat
terns, 16o values, at, the yard..l0o
"I look Ten Years Slenderer"
a lady said after wearing C-B a la Sprite Corseta
for the first tlmo.
And not only that, but tho wearer actually
feels slenderer which la another way of saying
that tho C-13 Corset la comfortable.
Prove this beyond dispute by trying a pair.
Find the model designed especially for your type of
figure there are over 240 styles to select from
and you will be surprised to find that it glvos you
Blenderness in both looks and feeling.
Ask to see the new season's models. Prices,
$1.00 to $10.00 per pair.
CB A La Spirite Corsets
The Standard Everywhere of tho AVomen of Fashion.
HAYDENS' BIG EASTER GROCERY SALE PRICES
W don't belong to any fsdsratlon, as
sociation or combination to maintain
trust pxicss. Our aim la tha people.
22 lbs. best granulated Sugar. . .81.00
48-lb. sack best high grade Diamond
H. Flour, nothing finer for bread.
pies or cake, per sack 81.10
10 bars Beat 'Km All or Diamond C
Soap for .330
10 lbs, best rolled breakfast Oat-
moal, for ., ".;??
10 lbs. white or yellow Cornmeall7Ho
5 lbs. fancy Japan nice, 10c quality,
for . 350
The best domestic Macaroni, Vermi
celli or Spaghetti, pkg 7Ho
I.arce bottles Worcester Sauce. Pick
les, assorted pure Tomato catsup.
Horseradish or Mustard, bottle. 8So
Imported oil Sardines, per can...8V4o
3 cans domestlo oil or mustard Sar
dines, for "i00
1- lb. can assorted Soups 7H
Jello, Jellycon or Advo Jell. pkg. 7Ho
2- lb. cans fancy Sweet Sugar Corn So
2-lb. can fancy Wax, String, Green or
Llnu Deans, for 7HO
2-lb can Early June Veaa , loo
Fancy Queen Olives, quart 33o
The best bulk Peanut Butter, lb. WVio
Tall can Alaska Salmon 8Ho
3-lb. can Hominy, Pumpkin, Squash
or Baked Beans, for 7Ho
Peters' Breakfast Cocoa, lb aoo
Pint Jars pure strained Honey.. 300
The best Soda or Oyster .Crackers,
per lb 6 Wo
Fancy assorted Cookies, lb lOo
15. C. Corn Flakes, pkg So
The best Tea Stf tings, lb lOo
Qolden Santos Coffee, lb 86o
Eggs, Butter and Ohsese for Eastsr
Tho best, strictly fresh No. 1. guaran
teed Eggs, nothing finer for 60o a
doxen, our price, dozen r. ..80o
The best creamery Butter, carton or
bulk, per lb 37o
The best country creamery Butter,
per lb 330
The best No. 1 Dairy Butter, lb...80
Good Dairy table Butter, Ib 35o
Full cream Cheese, for macaroni, per
lb lBo
Full cream, Wisconsin cream cheese.
per lb 180
The best N. V. White Cheese. lb..30o
Neufchafel Cheese, each ,3o
The Greatest Vegetable Market In
the Country for the Peep la a Sav
ing of 50 to 100 per cant.
Fresh Beets, CarrotM. Turnips, nad
Ishes or Shallots, bunch , .,4j
16 lbs. Best Bed TUver Early Ohio
Potatoes, for 100
12 lbs. fancy Eating or Cooking Ap
ples, for 35o
12 lbs. good Cooking Apples 80o
16 lbs. fancy Red Globe Onions... ISo
Fancy California Cauliflower, per
bunch , 7Ho
Fancy ripe Tomatoes, lb lOo
Fancy Egg Plants, each 7Uo
Fancy Rhubarb, bunch 6o
Fancy Head Lettuce, head. .. .7 Vic-Bo
2 heads fresh Leaf Lettuce, for... 0b
Cape Cod Cranberries, 4 qts.. for. ,35o
Fancy Strawberries, a box for....50o
Fancy hothouse Mushhrooms, box 50o
Fancy large green Cucumbers, ea. 15o
Exra fancy Grape Fruit. 46 sjie, 7rto
OUU ANNUAL SALE OP
Easter Lilies
-B00 beautiful blooming plants
will be placed on sale Thursday
at, per blossom or i r
bud IDC
Such lilies are selling every
where regularly at 25c a bloom.
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PAYS
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