THE BEE; OMAHA. FRIDAY". DECEMBER 14. 1917.
1 0 WTO GO OVER 1
4 THE TOP IN XMAS
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Rate Pity Fvnorte tn PypopH
Vf Anv Other Citv in Prooor-
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tion to Its Population.
.'" Red Cross Christmas week drive for
- 40,000 members." Henry Doorly,
chairman of the local committee, has
?Ru to oack up his belier. Un Ins re
quest Red Cross central division at
Chicago issued a challenge to any ciy
in the United States to better Omaha's
record in nrnnnrtinns mpmhirshins
lTp to lioonMio city had accepted this
challenge.
Fifty'traveling salesmen, 'headed by
X. S. Brown, have volunteered to
"sell Rpd Cross" next Tupsrlnv Thpv
meet at the Paxton hfitel at- 8:30
o'clock in the morning and will can
vass the entire retail district.
Red Cross Sermons.
Red Cross sermons will be preached
from every pulpit Sunday morning.
Mrs. E. M. Syfert, who assumed
chairmanship of the women's com
raittee .Monday, has 1,000 women or
ganized to-help m the campaign; ihe
executive committee met tor lunch
eon at the University club for a work
ers' conference. A house-to-house
campaign is planned. Mrsr Warren
Blackwell has charge of the women's
organizations, with. Mrs. Joseph Law
rence handling all-Woman's club de
partmtfnts and Mrs. Stephen Davies
and Mrs. E. M. K. Sunderland the
Association of Collegiate Alumnae,
large women's clubs. Mrs. Charles
T. Kountze is reaching the 110 Red
Cross auxiliaries. ,
Hospitals Committee.
k' 5 Mrs. S. S. Caldwell, on the hospi
' " als committee, is to be assisted by
Mesdames John L. Kennedy, Herbert
Rogers, Charles H. Brown, Henry
Doorly and W. A. Pixley. Mrs. Cald
well is in charge of the men's organir
zations.
Mrs. Syfert expressed great satis
faction at the -enthusiastic response
from the women of Omaha. "Christ
mas shopping and all.othef activities
was not given as an excuse in a sin
gle case," she said. More volunteers
for the house-to-house canvass are
needed.
W. Aj Pixley of the executive com
mittee calls attention to the perfect
machine, organized for the member
ship drive in a scant two weeks. "On
the basis of our $40,000 driye in one
weeK we nave organized to conduct
what would be a $160,000 monthly
' business, with 5,000 salesmen, in less
than two weeks. This would be con
sidered a : stupendous undertaking in
the ordinary business world," he said.
Mrs. H. Clay Preston, Humane
oocieiy worKer, laiKS nere
Mrs. H. Clay Presfon, secretary of
the New York State Humane Educa
tion committee, is in Omaha to ad
' dress teachers and pupils of the pub
pic schools. She appeared before the
teachers-in the Central High school
auditorium at 4:15 o'clock Thursdays
nrt Hrirtsw mftrtunff af III n Vlnnlr eh'
will address .students of the High
School of Commerce in the Gayety;
theater. Fridav afternoon she will
, speak in the Dundee school, and Fri
day night will speak" to members of
the Humane society in the home of
Mrs. G. A. Joslyn. Mrs. Preston
icame here under the auspices of the
' 'Humane society.
Wolverines on! Gridiron
Ann ArDor, Mien., jjec. u. tnos
.Wieman, the star fullback, today was
elected captain of the 1918 football
eleven of the University of Michi
gan. Wieman's home is in California.
TEETH
Sat?
DR. McKENNEY Says:
"The pries you pay ior good teeth
is very email if you have them looked
after in time." -
Heaviest Bridge Best Silver Fill
Work, per tooth, tags
$4.00 75c
Wonder Plates Best 22-k Cold
worth $15 to $25, Crowns
$5, $8, $10 $4.00
We please you or refund your money.
McKENNEY DENTISTS
14th and Farnam 1324 Farnam St.
Phone Douglas 2872.
Countless Women
fihd
that when suffering from
nervousness, sick headache,
dizzy spells and ailments
peculiar to their sex
k t nothing affords such prompt
and welcome relief, ac will
follow a few doses of
A proven women's remedy,
which assists in regulating the
organs, and re-establishing
healthy conditions. Beecham's
Pills contain no habit-forming
drug leave no disagreeable
after-effects. They are
, Nature's aid
to better Health
DiraetiM. W SfMul Vslst le Waam tie wila enry lea.
Handkerchiefs
Thousands of Them
In This Great Christmas
Stock.
You know you cannot go
wrong if you give Handker
chiefs then why not fill out
many of your gifts with
them, especially when the
prices quoted are as small as
these?
Women's Fancy Handkerchief
with white and colored - em
broidered designs in corners;
three in fancy Christ- OC-
mas box ; OOC
Women's Initial Handkerchiefs,
white and colored embroidered
initials, 3 in Oft
box oUC
Women' Fancy Initial Hand-
kerchief in white and multi
colored initials, 6 in
box, 69c and
Women1 Fancy Handkerchief
in boxes of three, four and six
handkerchiefs, a box, CQ
39c, 45c, 50c and. .. . OJC
Women' Initial Handkerchief
in white and colored effects; 6
on a card, OC.
at OOC
Women' Crepe de Chine Hand
kerchief with fancy embroid
ered corners, 1 Q
each IOC
Women' All Linen Handker
chief in plain and embroidered
corners, ,-. 1 C
each IOC
Men's Handkerchief in' plain
and Japonette initials; JL
good size, each...... 2C
Men' Initial Handkerchief
with narrow borders and in
itials embroidered in corners, 6
in box, at 69c or
and .... OOC
Children' Handkerchief ' in
fancy baskets, books and boxes,
3 in each, .
at
Basement
75c
15c
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Linens
Will Make Gifts
Any Wife Will Appreciate
There is" going to be a
scarcity of . Linens, and
women who are prudent will
set about buying what they
need right now. These will
make particularly fine
Christmas gifts also.
54-Inch Lace Cloth, $1.50.
These are trimmed with lace all '
around, with lace insertion cen-
ters. Will make sn d1 PA
appreciated gift; ea.P A OU
SPECIAL: Table Cloth, 98c.
Made of fine quality mercerized
damask, in a range of pretty
patterns, two yards QO
long, each OC
Fancy Linens, 25c. An assort
ment of scarfs in embroidered
, designs and lace trimmed. A
suggestive Christmas O C
gilt, each k'. .,".-OC
EXTRA: Dresser Sets. $1.25.
These beautiful sets consist
of one scarf and pin cushion
top to match, embroidered in
pretty colors of pink, blue and
yellow; assorted designs, neatly
boxed, a set, $j 25
Table Padding-, the Qfl
fleeced kind, a yard. .. OUC
Basement
Slippers
And Children's Shoes
For Christmas Gifts.
Women' Fur Trimmed Felt Ro
meo, Teather sole and Cuban heel;
colorfc are red, black, blue, laven
der and tan; all sizes d! QC
from 2 to 8, a pair. . V 1 0
Women' Felt Slipper, with pad
ded soles, with decorations on
vamps; colors are red, black,, blue,
lavender and tan ; all sizes d 1 ,
from 2 to 8; a pair. ..... P 1
Children's Felt Slipper, with leath
er, felt and padded soles, in all
colors, with colored beaded Moth
er Goose rhymes on vamps; sizes
from 6 to 2, a pair, 7C-
at I O C
Thousands of Pair of Children'
Shoes at $1.00. In sizes from 3 to
8, in gray, bronze and black, with
cloth tops and matt kid tops, hand
turned soles, button style. If these
shoes were to be bought in today's
market they would be worth more
than the selling price. Friday and
Saturday only, a pair, gj QQ
500 Pairs of Women's Alaska,
sizes z to 5, a pair, 7c
lUk
at
Basement
NOTICE
Beginning Monday,
December 17, store
open to 9 p. m., until
Christmas.
HEEflBi
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Stores
Buy Another
Wat-Savings
Stamp.
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offers hundreds and hundreds of suggestions to the Christmas Shop
per, suggestions that mean a very moderate outlay of money for
splendid value This is the economy center of Omaha which means
much at this Xmas season. Buy liberally and save considerable Money.
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ffers a Rousing Welcome to Everyone
Santa Claus is here every day to greet little girls and
boys, and the biggest stock of the best Toys at the lowest
prices make a special inducement to everyone who vis
its here. Don't disappoint the children get them plenty 1
of Toys, no matter, what else you buy Chjristmas is truly
Children's Day and let them have plenty of playthings.
Auto. All kinds of automobiles)
all handsomely enameled in yellow,
brown, green and ' black. Prices
ranging from. . . i$6.50 to $50.00
Gibb. Me
chanical tin
horses and
wagons,
mail wag
ons, prairie
s c hooners,
hay racks,
from
.50c to $1.00
Suit Case. Suit cases for Dolly's
clothes, made of brown leatherette,
brass fasteners. 12 inches long, at
each 50c
Dominoes and Checkers. All kinds
of dominoes and checkers and
checker boards, at .... 10c to 50c
Express Wagons, roller coaster
wagons, ball bearing wagons with
iron wheels, all kinds of wagons,
from $1.25 to $7.50
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Clowns. Jug
gling clowns,
m e c h a nical
xl A
juggle baby
clowns from
one hand to
the other, 50c
Kiddie Horses.
The Kiddie
Horse is the
greatestchild's
vehicle that
has been put
on the market
in recent
iroorc . T Vl A V
can't fall off and oh, what fun.
Kiddie Horses with nicely painted
-a a AO
heads
...$1.98
Reed Doll Cabs. All
shapes and kinds of
. Reed Doll Cabs, for
tiny dolls up to the
largest size
f y r life
size baby
dolls. Prices
ranging
from $2.50
to $12.50.
Pec - Lock Blocks.
The kind that stay
built. With peg-lock
blocks you can build
houses and bridges,
also working models.
Sets ranging in price
4rom.$1.25 to $8.00
' Basement
SIS
Erector. Yon ought to se the boys
crowd' around the Erector booth.
Well, you can't blame them. Erect
or is the greatest building toy on
the market. Sets ranging in price
from ....$1.00 to $25.00
I
Sleds. Steering sleds, boys' self-
steering sleds, good substantial
sleds at ....... .$1.50 and $2.00
Black- Beauty Sleds. $1.98
Shoofliesthat
swing fn plat
form a n -d
s h o o f 1 1 es
with rockers,
from $1.50
to . . . .$4.50
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The Gift Shop Offers Dainty Items at Little Prices
This new Gift Shop,
dreds and hundreds of gift
White Ivory Manicure tf0 QC
Sets, 5 pieces ipOtitO
Infants' Ivory Sets, d0 QC
$1.50, $1.8 and; $i&0
Ivory Playing Card Cases, ?Q
at 50c, 65c and Oi7l
Leather Purses and Bags, all sizes
and - shapes, prices dC AA
ranging from $1.00 toPJ.VJU
Nut Sets, silver finished nut crack
er and six nut picks, in CQ
dainty box UiC
which opened just a few days ago, has "caught on" and is the spot toward which hun
makers are going these'days. Hundreds and hundreds -of offerings, all at the smallest prices.
Military Brushes and Comb, silver
plated tops, complete 1 A QC
in box, $3.50 and. . . . PT.OO
Cut Glass Powder Bowls and Hair
Receivers with silver finish cover
each, $1.39 - d0 CA
Pair P&.OU
Match Cases, silver finish, some
plain and some with r
.designs vl.OU
Shaving Stands, silver finish, conf
plete with mirror, bowl do QC
and brush JOa0
A Wonderful Line of Mesh Bags,
in all sizes and shapes, prices
ranging from 69c J QQ
Sterling Silver Rings for boys and
girls; latest settings in OQ
birth stones, special OIC
Imported Beaded Bags in light
evening and street d1 QC
shades ipJL.e&U
Ivory . Manicure Pieces, .
each
19c
Children's. Long Chain JQ
Silver Purses . ,. OJC
The Columbia Vanity Purse, fin
ished in Ivory and Mat Silver,
Kid lined purse and dl QQ
mirror, $1.89 and., . . V l'.JO
Jumbo i Pearl Manicure CA
Pieces1 OUC
Children's Pearl Handle Knife,
Fork and Spoon, in pretty lined
box,
a set
$2.00
Basement
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Hosiery
Women's Black Cat Cotton
Ribbed Top Hose, OQ
a pair ....... i .... . . OJ7C
Women's Fiber Silk Boot Hose,
in black and white, two pair in
fancy Xmas box, a
box ifC
Children's Black Cotton Hose
in fine and heavy , ng
ribbed, a pair muC
Men's Black Wool Socks with
gray heel and toes, a Af-
pair,vat xlC
Basement
Underwear
Women's Silk Top Lisle Body
Union Suits, white only, all
sizes, a . C
suit ....... ....... J l.aCO
Women's ' Medium Weight
Fleece Lined, low neck, sleeve
less Union QC
Suits P 1 eOO
Women's Fancy Yoke Vests,
sizes 4, 5 and 6, OP
each OQ
Shawls and Gloves
Women's Large Size Cream
Mercerized Shawls. 7 E?
values to $1.25, each.
Children's Wool Col- OP '
ored Gloves, a pair. . . . yV
Basement
Boys' Suits and Overcoats $3.95
Go&l, Warm, Satisfactory Wear
Wouldn't it be excellent to outfit your
Boy for Christmas, along, with the other
gifts? A bigger and better Clothing De
partment for Boys has. just been completed
in this Basement, and we celebrate with
these remarkable values.
Good Substantial Suits
In various styles and values, odds and ends
from the regular stock, sizes 6 to 17 years.
Without a doubt this is your last chance to
get a boy's good looking suit at any such a
low price as this. A do nr
suit . vO.ftO
Boys' Overcoats, $3.95
Here are also short lots and odd coats
taken from regular stock. Mixtures, plain
. coats and chinchillas; sizes 2 to 8 years.
Plenty of them.
Flannel Blouses, 75c '
Blue, gray, olive and khaki colors. Ail made ,
with open cuffs, military collar with link but
tons. Sateen lined neck band prevents shrink
ing, bizes b years to 16 years. 7E
(Ub
Special Friday
Basement
Here Are Hardware Items
That Make Fine Christmas Gifts
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' iiiMia UI WIIIIlsSaMSMSMgalalM
Trays. A line of beautiful patterns
in wood trays, special Friday.$1.2S
A fine line of imported Japanese
lacquered trays, up from . . . $1.00
Electric Irons. It
pays to buy tho best
in electric appli
ances of any kind.
They never give any
trouble and are
ready for use when
you want them. We carry the
"American Beauty," "Hot Point"
and "Universal" Irons. Prices,
$5.00 and 6.00
"Mirro" Alumi
num Percolator.
Aluminum ware
is a most service
able and accepta
ble, gift. Special
sale and demon
stration of the
"Mirro" ware is
now going on.
Demonstration special for Friday, a
percolator at $1.35
A 40c double lipped sauce pan,
only 19c
Universal
Lunch Boxes.
These arc
made of heavy
metal with a
beautiful rust
proof finish
and contain the very best thermos
bottle. Special ............ .$3.25
Basement . ;
Carving
Sets. A
genuine
"Univ e t s
al" two
piece set.
Special
i aa
r r u 1 1 ana
San d w i c h
Baskets. We
thave a very
nice assort-
rment of pret
ty patterns
in imported
Jan a n e h e
Eamboo baskets, both in the ma
hogany and. Circassian walnut fin
ish. Three lots on sale Friday
at ........ , . .50c, 75c and $1.00
Rustic Hut Bowls.
An unusual and
new pattern in -a
very . serviceable
gift, regu
lar $1.35.
Special ' for
Friday, 85c
Buy Furs I
si ncauji'iu-Tf coi
For Practical Chrictmas
Gifts
Anyone will be particu
larly pleased to receive a
gift of Furs for Christmas,
and we have selected these
because they, are particular
ly low priced and of special
merit.
You can buy Women's,
Misses' and Children's
Fursjust the kind' you
want away under price. I
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Women s and Misses rur
Shoulder Aid Neck Pieces.
Dozens of pretty styles, both
large and small shapes. Many
different kinds of furs and just
the kind you want. Brook
Mink, Jap Mink, Near Seal,
Trench, Coney, Marmot, Red
Fox, etc. JCvery fur piece is h
bargain and away under its real
worth at tho prices marked.
$1.95, $2.95, t1 C nn
$3.95 up to vlwvU
You will find a very large as
sortment of separate muffs. Do
you need ainuff to match your
fur coat collar? Wo have it.
At a great saving to you, all
sizes and shapes. Prices range
tfr .$l:95 T. $10.00
Women's and Misses' Matched
Sets, muffs and shoulder and
neck pieces to match. You wilj
find iruthis basement Fur De
partment a good assortment of
many different kinds of good
furs. Prices range from $3.95
.$15.00
Buy the girl a set -of ,. furs for
Christmas. We have a big as
sortment. Both white and col
ored. These are real bargains.
Splendid sets at $1.69, $1.95,
$2.39 JS QC
and up from fJO
Give her a nice silk blouse for
Christmas. Georgette and Crepe
de Chine Blouses. Many dif
ferent styles, all the new suit
shades, packed in holly boxes,
ready for gift-making. A large
assortment, d0 QC
each Va&.IIJj
A very special lot of white
blouses. All new, fresh, crisp
and clean organdies, lawns,
heavy washable 'materials, etc.
Many different styles, in all
sizes. A bargain 95 C
Women's and Misses'. Bath
Robes. All sizes, fancy floral,
big plaids, etc. Made of goo.d
heavy bath robe material with
pockets and Cords, all ready to
put on. A very 10 OQ
useful gift , 3)4.07'
Women's and Misses' Sweater
Coats. We have a very good
assortment. Very special at
$J.95, $2.95 0 QC
and fPOtVO
Cirl's Sweater Coats. Many
different styles in white and
colors. Prices are sfr 1 QQ i
49c, 69e, 97cTmd. . ,P 1 0J
Muslin Underwear ! in - Christ
mas boxes. Corset covers in
many different styles. Packed
in Christmas boxes ready for
gift-making, EC
each OOC
Basement ' ,
( Men's Clothing
In This Enlarged Department
We have made a bigger and better
Clothing Department for, Men in this Big
Basement, and this rVday we offer values
that are so exceptional that we do not want
any man to miss a word of this announce
ment. Pants, $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00
Made of excellent material, in stripes and
plain colors. Good work pants and many
dress-up styles great assortment.
Men's Suits, $10.00 and $12.50
Good style suits, well made and finished, in
a wide range for choice. You will do well to , .
buy oneor more of these, as these prices are ',
very low. , - '
Mackinaws, $3.95, $5.95, $7.95
Nothing tetter for the working man these
cold days and make fine Skating Coats
also these prices, are actually less than, they
cost to manufacture in many instances.
Basement -:
SoW-everrwInre. la bomee, 10c., 25c
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