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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 25, 1917)
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: FEBRUARY 25, 1917. 9 A IDAHO NOW WANTS 0- Sunday, February 25, 1917. BURGESS-NASH STORE NEWS FOR MONDAY TO BE SPLIT IN TWO Miners and Ranchmen Have a Telephone Douglas 137. Style Petals Unfold Daily at Burgess-Nash Hew Plan for Settling Their State Troubles. SCHEME ALL WORKED OUT Boise, Idaho, Feb. proposal to divide Idaho into two dates by separating the northern part from the southern on a line approximately along the watershed, extending east and west, of the Snake and Salmon rirera, Is before both houses of the tare legislature which is now In ses sion here. One result of state separa tion would be to add two United States senators to the upper house of congress. Sentiment In favor of the separa tlon has been crystalizing within the state for some years because of the divergence in physical characteristics of the two sections and the conse quent almost diametrically opposed interests of the inhabitants. It is as serted that virtually ever since the State was admitted to the union it has been difficult to obtain state laws from the legislature which are in the Interest ot the state as a whole. What Would Be Divided. It Is said that when divided the two new states would be almost equal in extent and population. Separation would, it is said, separate the purely agricultural and grazing interests from those which ara purely mining and with which the northern section of the present state Is almost en tirely concerned. As the division is proposed, there .would be approxi . meter 48,300 square miles m the old Stats and 35,600 in the new state. The old state would be about the size of Pennsylvania and the new state about theslie ot Indiana. On a valuation of approximately $400,000,000 for the whole stare the territory which would be left in the southern half, or old state, virtually would be 60 per cent, or $240,000,000, while the new state would have a valuation for taxable purpose of about $160,000,000. Ths present state has a total popu lation of 436.881. as comoared with that of New York with 10,366,778, and with Texas with 4,472,494, both of which are much larger also in terri tory. Idaho contains 83,900 square miles, while lexas contains ZoS.oyo square miles, the largest in the United States, Idaho is 305 miles long at its greatest length, as compared with Texas which is 620. The latter Is 760 miles across, while Idaho is 490 miles at its greatest breadth. Talked for Many Year. State division has been talked for many years, principally because the two sections have little in common, geographically or industrially. They are separated by a mountain system which has never yet been penetrated by a railroad, for which reason trav elers desiring to go from north to south or in the other direction have to leave the state and pass through both Oregon and Washington, or else through Montana. Should the resolution be adopted by the state legislature there will have to be a constitutional convention the tow states and he constitutions submitted to congress in Washington, wnicn, rinding the constitutions to its liking, would pass an enabling act and the new states would become a reality. Omaha Grain Men Fight Boost in the Rates On Wheat Representing the Omaha Grain ex change, Ed P. Smith has gone to Washington, where next Wednesday he will appear before the Interstate Commerce commission to resist a proposed advance in wheat export rates that the railroads seek to apply March 12. The railroads of the country have Joined in an agreement to advance the wheat rate 1 cent a bushel to all points on the Atlantic and gulf coasts, especially if the grain is for export. This advance is protested by the Omaha Grain exchange, the Chicago Board of Trade and members of grain markets elsewhere. In the presenta tion of the protest and the arguments, the local grain men are represented by Mr. Smith. The chief reason the grain men have for fighting the advance in the export grain rate is the fact that millions of bushels of wheat now in storage were bought on the basis of the present rate. The contention is that an advance of 1 cent a bushel will mean heavy losses to holders of wheat Judge J. W. Bixler, Formerly of North Platte, Dies in East (Trora a Staff Correipondent) Washington, Feb. 24. (Special Telegram.) John W. Bixler, a lead ing pioneer lawyer and well-known politician of western Nebraska, who located in North Platte in 1880, elected county judge in 1882 and dis trict attorney of the Tenth judicial district of Nebraska In 1883, but who has been connected with the law branch of the Interior department since 1890, died at his son's home in Danlelson, Conn., on Thursday after a long illness. His body arrived in Washington this morning. Interment will be at Arlington on Monday. Judge Bixler was the first com mander of Stephen A. Dougla post, Grand Army of the Republic, of North Platte and vice commander' of Department of Nebraska in 1889 and 1890. He was a member of the Loyal Legion of the District of Columbia. He leaves a wife and two children, Edgar and Lottie; Edgar being well known on the vaudeville stage as Edgar Bixley. Switzerland Will Have Two Meatless Days Weekly Berne, Feb. 24. The Bundesrat an nounced yesterday afternoon the long awaited restriction of food distribu tion,' whereby Switzerland will have henceforth two meatless days weekly, must do without whipped cream and other 'similar dishes and must limit its egg consumption. An Invitation to Visitors to the Auto Show The hospitalities of this big service store of old-fashioned courtesy are extended to the visitors now sojourning in the City. Besides the many conven iences that you are at liberty to use freely, this store with a motto of the "Greatest ser vice to the greatest number" affords numerous interesting features and a visit to the City would be incomplete without a tour through its many seotions especially now with its beautiful display of Spring loveliness. More than 75 specialty shops comprise this store and in every one mercantile per sonality of the highest type is expressed. To give intelligent court eous service to the public and provide merchandise of the most dependable quality is onr aim Today, Tomorrow, Every day. Every visitor is individually welcome at Better Get In on This Contest Boys! Another bird house contest for boys under 18 years. Start ing March 10th and ending March 17th. $50.00 in Prizes Full particulars may be se cured in the Sporting Goods Section, Fourth Floor. I 0NG Cloth in 10 L Yard Bolts, $1 Just the quality for night shirts, gowns, underwear and the like Long cloth, 36 inches wide, chamois finish, very spe cial value. Nainsook $1.25 Bolt 86-inch fine sheer nainsook for dainty lingerie and infant's wear, Monday at bolt of 10 yards for $1.25. Burfoaa-Naah Co. Main Floor Bed Spreads, $2.95 HERE'S an unusual value in bed spreads for Monday. 82x92 -inch fine satin bed spreads, scalloped with cut corners, handsome assorted pat terns. BuriMo-Nuh Co. Main Floor tirst Showing of Women's New Boots. Pumps, Slippers and Sport Shoes for South or California Wear HPHE initial but a most comprehensive display of new footwear for J- Spring and Summer especially intended for those who will sojourn during the next few weika in the Southland or California. Models designed for walking, for afternoon wear, for evelung wear: White nile cloth boots and pumps. White kid skin boots and pumps. White buck akin boots and pumps. Dark tan russia calf pumps and oxfords. Fine black russia call pumps and oxfords. Black French kid skin boots, pumps and oxfords. jennis ana gou ooois ana oxioras. A Few of the Exclusive Models: The Military oxford. The Sirere pump. The Duchess pump. The Oe Ponce pump. The Blakewood oxford The Troville pump. The Ostend model. The Trayman boot. The prices from $3.50 to $14.00. Announcement An expert foot specialist will be in attend ance in our Shoe Section, second floor, Thurs day, Friday and Saturday, March 1st, 2d and 3d. His services are entirely free. Make an appointment now. BurfOM-Nuh Co. Second Floor Oriental Tendencies DominateThis Display of New Spring Trimmings EMPHASIZING the new Chinese beads to bands, motifs and tassels in a wide array of colors; also em broidered Japanese bands and edges. .- ' t Fancy striped and printed chiffons and Georgette crepes, very new for blouses. Real filet edges, insertions and medallions. Filet Laces at 15c to 50c Yard Edges and insertions to match, from one to three inches wide, beautiful selection of new designs. New Point Venice Laces, 25c Edges and insertions in widths one-half to one inch, pretty new patterns. Burieaa-Naaa Co. Main Floor Sheets and Cases Priced In a Way That Means a, Saving to You MADE of the better qualities of muslins, bleached, torn and hemmed, ready for use. Sleepy Hollow Sheets and Caaes 63x99-inch sheets 79c I 81x99-inch sheets 89c 81x90-inch sheets 85c 42 or 46x36-inch cases 19c ' Night Time Sheets and Cases 72x99-inch sheets 95c I 42x3 6-inch cases . ... 21c 81x99-inch sheets 98c I 45x36-inch cases 21c Burgeaa-Naah Co. Down Stalra Storo "Standard" Rotary Sewing Machines. Monday. $37.50 TO introduce you to the new location of our Sewing Machine Department on the Fourth Floor, we offer the "Standard" Rotary, a wonderful sewing machine for this week only, at $37.50. A remarkable reduction from the regular price. The following features make good our claim a round shuttle machine, in reality two machines in one lock and chain stitch, instantly interchangeable central needles, sit straight ball bearing stand, easy and silent running, guaran teed in their construction. Because of special arrangement di rect with the factory we can sell to you the best machine in the world at a price that means a saving to you and with all that on the easiest sort of terms as low as $1.00 Down $1.00 a Week Wizard Machines, $15.50 Well made and very durable Wizard sewing machines, reduced to $15.50. Free sewing lessons. Bursoto-Nuh Co. Fourth Floor There's an absolute delight in the Spring time colorings of these New Suits, Coats and Dresses For Women and Misses of Which i We Announce a Specially Prepared Display For Monday c HARMING and distinctive each one measur ing fully up to the Bureess-Nash standard of style individuality and excellence of workman ship. Then, too, they must be consistently priced before they can find a place in this big ready-to-wear store. We respectfully invite vour insnec- tion and comparisons. 4 New Suits at $25.00 and Upward The strictly tailored and more dressy suit tailored models indicating fash ion's trend in mannish tweeds, poiret twills, gaberdine, serges, silk poplins, nov elty wool weaves, taffetas, in black and choicest shadings; 34 to 46 sizes. The New Coats, $18.75 and Upward Coats for sports wear, auto service and dress occasions in the belted, loose swinging and new belted waist line mod els. Finely tailored, full and half lined and unlined, in English tweeds, coverts, velours, bolivias, serges, poplins and taffetas, in the shadings of light, dark and blacks. Fashion's Newest Dresses, $16.50 Upward Superlatively smart and strictly in accord with the latest decrees of Paris. The range of colors cover all the conservative as well as the newest shades in pastel and high colorings. Combinations of georgette crepes, taf fetas, serges and satins. ' Burfoaa-Naah Co. Socond Floor PATTERN Cloths And Napkins This splendidly ar ranged "day light linen store" offers for Monday heavy Irish linen table damask, made from select flax yarns, every thread pure linen. ' Beautiful selection of new patterns from which to choose, bordered all around designs. 72-inch x 2 yards, $3.00. 72-inch x 8V4 yards, $3.75. 72-inch x 8 yards, $4.50. 20x20 napkins, $3.50. 22x22 napkins, $4.00. Burvoaa-Naah Co. Main Floor Here's an Extreme Special Value in Smart New Silks for Spring Wear at $1.49 EXTREMELY special because the present day market price is more than the price we ask you Monday. i ' ' We bought months ago at the old price and that's the "Why", we can offer you such unusual silk values. The offering includes:' 36-inch sports stripe taffetas.... 36-inch taffeta plaid silks 36-inch figured poplins 36-inch plain chiffon taffeta , 36-inch black peau de soie , 86-inch satin stripe taffetas. 32-inch natural pongee silks. 1 40-inch silk crepe de chenes. 32-inch natural pongee sports figures. 40-inch black chiffon taffetas. Bur(oaa-Naah Co. Main Floor , $1.49 YARD But 3 Days Remain of the February FURNITURE SALE In Which You Can Benefit By Reductions on the Entire Stock Ranging From 10 to 50 Per Cent THREE days and we have planned for and expect them to bring the biggest returns of any three days of this, our greatest February sale of Furniture. Like adding new fuel to a roaring fire several shipments that were de layed in transit have been received and will afford some of the very best possible values. Here's just an idea : " This Dreiser, $29.50. Large colonial dresser, substantially built and finished in either mahog any or golden oak. Top 25x48 inches. This Rocker, , $26.95. Big roomy upholstered rocker, like illustration, with genuine leather or select tapestry coverings, made with the popular loose spring cushions, spe cial, $26.95. This Desk, $9.85. Lady's writing desk, constructed of b e 1 a c t Michigan white oak with a rich nut brown fumed finish, special sale price Monday, $9.86. This Table,' $18.75. Solid mahogany table, like illustration. A repro duction of the popular William and Mary design. Size of top 80x48 inches, specially priced in this sale at $18.75. This Table, $9.85. Solid oak dining table in the popular fumed finish, will extend to full six feet; reduced for the sale to $9.85. This Bedstead, $4.95 All steel bedstead, full size, fin ished in white enamel, five spin dles in head and foot, 2-inch con tinuous tube, special Monday at $4.95. This Upholstered Davenport, $59.50 Loose spring seat davenport, upholstered with the best quality tap- : estry, one of the famous Karpen make, exactly like illustration, re duced for, the February sale to $59.50. ' Burgaaa-Naah Co. Third Floor This Desk, $18.45. Solid mahogany ' spinet desk, correct reproduction of the colonial spinet as il lustrated; reduced to $18.45. Chair to match of solid mahogany, for $6.50. EVERYBODYS STORE'