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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: NOVEMBER 4, 1917.
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Nov. 1 5
SEND HIM A PIPE
ON SALE
Beginning Monday, November 5, about three
hundred samples French Briar Pjpes in cases;
values to $4. Your choice for
$1.89
We are headquarters for pipes and smokers' articles. A $40,000
stock to select from.
Leave your order and it will be mailed to the trenches.
MAHA PIPE CO.
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1503 Howard Street
CHRISTMAS FOR
BOYS INTRENCHES
Stores Report Unprecedented
Early Christmas Shopping
as Omaha Buys For Its
, Soldier Heroes.
Phone Douglas 7600.
Expert Pipe Repairing.
TO OUR
SOLDIER BOYS
Soldier ' boy, marching bo
straight and so true, ,
Our hopes and our blessings are
'.. following you,
God of our Fathers your guard
ian be,
To strengthen our Freedom on
land and oVsea!
Service
Chapman's
Guest .
Aldrich
Doyle J
Testaments-
Books for Camp Reading
Book3 for cam reading Books to aelp pass away the dragging hours
of camp life Books to brighten many dull or stormy days that are
bound to come Books to amuse, to instruct, to suit every fancy and
every taste.
GIFT COMMISSARY
RHYMES OF RED CROSS MAN, $1.00; leather, $1.50
! OUT WHERE WEST BEGINS $1.25
JUST FOLKS $1.25
ON THE EDGE OF WAR ZONE. $1.25
HISTORY OF GREAT WAR $2.00
NO MAN'S LAND .$1.25
. TESTAMENTS AND BIBLES.
See Our New Ideas in Special Xmas Cards for the Soldiers.
MATTHEWS BOOK STORE
Phone Dou flat 3144.
1620 HARNEY STREET
Phone Douglas 3144
Mail Soldiers9 and; Sailors' Christmas Gifts Early
BINOCULAR
A Military
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With tan case and belt carrying strap.
This is the first shipment of fine
glasses received in Omaha in over
two years an5 we are fortunate to
have these to offer.
i FULLY GUARANTEED
$50.00
Snelltex Spectacles and Eyeglasses
The strongest and most durable form of
glasses ever made positively eliminate lens
breakage. '
Stylish Light Weight
Comfortable
FLASHLIGHTS
We carry a complete stock of Everready
Flashlights, all styles and sizes.
COLUMBIAN OPTICAL CO.
' 209-211 South 1 6th Street
Omaha's representatives among
Uncle Sam's khaki-clad forces will
have their Christmas this year whether
they are in the trenches or training
camps overseas or at the canton
ments at home. For Omaha has al
ready started to do its Christmas
shopping early so the packages may
reacn tne boys betore the holidays.
Omaha stores report brjski Christ
mas shopping for the last 10 days,
with each day adding to the extent
of the shopping. It is expected Christ
mas shopping during November will
be unprecedented this year because
packages for overseas shipment must
be mailed by December 1. "Do your
Christmas shopping early" has be
come a reality this year.
Mailing Instructions.
Misunderstanding reirardinsr Christ
mas packages for our military and
naval forces abroad has been cleared
up by advices received here by the
railway mail service.
These packages will be accepted up
to 20 pounds in weight. They must
be packed in wooden boxes of not
more than two cubic feet in f.ize, with
hinged or screw top to facilitate open
ing for inspection. Np perishable
food products other than ' those en
closed in cans or glass jars should be
included in such shipments.
They should be marked "Christmas
Box" and should be addressed with
the nameof the soldier, unit to which
he belongs and sent "in care of
commanding general, port of embark
ation, Pier 1, Hoboken, N. J."
Twelve Cents per Pound.
From there they will be transported
by the War department The French
railways will not transport packages
of more than seven pounds weight.
It is presumed that the War depart
ment will transport them by motor
truck from the dock in France to the
soldiers.
The parcel post rate on these pack
ages is 12 cents a pound.
They must reach Hoboken on or be
fore December 5- '
Up-to-Date Studio.
Rodstrom studio, at 1811 Farnam
street, boasts of the handsome finish
of their work. They seem to have
the know-how of artistic photography
just enough light here, not too
much there, putting the shadows
where they will bring out the proper
lines, posing the subject sq that char
acter and personality will stand out
prominently, which takes years of pa
tient experience to control.
Buy .Christmas Cards Early.
The Matthews' Book store, 1620
Harney street, has a very large and
complete stock of up-to-date books.
A number were secured that will es
pecially appeal to soldiers.
Christmas cards should be bought
early, therefcy affording a better se
lection. This also applies to en-j
graved paper and stationery, declares
Mr. Moyer of the Moyer Stationery j
store.
Showing the Proper Spirit.
McKenney Dentists, 1324 Farnam.
street, are showing the proper sprit
by offering to clean the soldier boys'
teeth, and no doubt will be taken ad
vantage of by a good many of our
boys. They deserve the patronage of
the public by such generous treat
ment and will have the thanks of all
whd have friends or relatives in this
great cause. - - ----,
Omaha to BidTbr '
New Mobilization
CampS For Army
If district mobilization camps for
industrial , and agricultural conscrip
tion are to be formed in the country
by Provost , Marshal General Crow
der, Omaha wijl put in a bid to be
chosen as such a mobilization' camp.
The Commercial club is watching
this development closely and is keep
ing in touch with General Crowder's
movement for the examination of the
remainder of the drafted men.
Members of committees of the
Commercial club have already laid
their plans for action when the time
comes to present Umaha s claims.
10,000 Soldiers a Month Is
Canada's New Quota for War
Hamilton, OnC Nov. 3. Under the
compulsory military service law now
in operation Canada is preparing to
send its soldiers overseas at the rate
of 10,000 every month, according to
Major General Newburn, minister of
militia, who addressed a gathering of
conscription liberals here today.
He declared the conscription law
had made it possible to raise at least
25,000 men in a few weeks.
Fire in Northwestern Depot
Threatens the Records
Fire in the Northwestern freight de
pot imperiled valuable records for a
time this morning. . A chance visit
of a clerk to the file room resulted in
discovery of the blaze in time to
summon the fire department before
the records were destroy. . .... .
Amy Shoes
and officers9
Dress Shoes
Army Lasts in
Boy Scout Shoes
Dou las Shoe Store
117 North 16th St.
The man in the army needs a
shoe to fit the foot or he is not
in shapd to do any drilling.
SEE STRYKER
For Foot Comfort Service
1'he Postoffice is Opposite the Douglas Shoe Store.'
Headquarters for
Genuine French Briar Pipes, from 35c to $7
t Meerschaum Pipes, $2 to $12
Amber, Bahelite, Rubber and Horn Cigar and Cigarette
Tubes, from 10c to $5 s ,
Leather and Metal Cigar and Cigarette Cases, 35c to $5
TRACY BROS. CO.
Wholesale Distributors for the Famous Wellington Pipes and
Te-Be-Ce 6c Cigar.
1415 DOUGLAS STREET.
TRYING TO DO
OUR BIT
Every boy that enlists in Company 7
of Nebraska between now and November
15, we will clean his teeth free, and will
give every soldier who calls at our office a
Handsome Celluloid Toothbrush Holder
Free. ' r
Come On Boys
r-You Are Welcome
McKENNEY Dentists
Phone Doug. 2872. 1324 Farnam.
Has the Boy a
PHOTOGRAPH
1 of You?
We are making special efforts to please
our patrons for photos to be sent to their
Soldier Friends.
INDIVIDUALITY
Individuality is the keynote to a perfect portrait bringing out
the real personality, the fine points in character, the little traits
that make us what we are, toned down by the natural spirit of an
artist into perfect accord and not a thing of paper and pasteboard
with a raady-mada look.
If you want a photo of your real self, of what your boy sees to
love and admire, call on ,
RODSTROM STUDIO
1811 FARNAM.
PHONE DOUGLAS 5622.
3 Items at Cost
For Gifts to
the Soldiers
50c
$2.60 Self-filling
Fountain Fens.......
$2.00 Leather Bill AO
Books, with 7 comprts, "
50c Nickel Ever Sharp Self
Adjusting Pencils, with 1 P.
extra lead and clip...
2,000
Pictures. .
lc 10c
Car load of Frames cheap We
frame any picture up to CQ
16x12 with glass, for. . "JJC
5c & 10c Art Store
318 SOUTH 15TH ST.
(Write Thi Number Down)
Gifts for
Soldier Boys
Fountain Pens
Desk Sets
Crane's Boxed Paper
Personal Christmas
Cards the new designs
are ready place your
order early.
Pocketbooks, Carxl
Cases.
Address Book3, Line
a Day Books. f
The Moyer
Stationery C o
1611 Farnam St.