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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 28, 1918)
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: APRIL 28, 1918. . . I : NATIVE SON OF OMAMA GUILDER ; OF GREAT NOTE SBSSVSMBSalHSSl Jesse Lowe, Born in the Earli est Days of Omaha, Makes Splendid Record (All Over n the Country. ' Tense Lowe, who died April 17 at Chirac-o. was a real native ton of Omaha- He was one of the country's foremost engineers and builders, who leaves behind him a series of monu ments extending from coast to coast to testify to his great ability as a civil engineer and builder. "' Jesse Lowe, second son of Jesse and Sophia Lowe, pioneers of Nebraska, was born in Omaha in 1861. His father was one of the early settlers of the citv and was its first mayor. He attended the early private schools and J later the public schools here. Mis boyhood days were spent in Ne braska, during school vacations, en gaged in farm work, filling clerical fiositions in Omaha, and minor posi ions on railroad surveys for the Mis souri Pacific lines, and as assist ant to the city engineer of Omaha. He afterward' attended the Maryland Agricultural college, a military acad emy, and Williston seminary at East Hampton, Mass, finally entering the Rensselaer Polytechnic institute at Trov, N. from which he graduated in 1885, receiving the degree of civil engineer. He was, a, member of the Chi Phi fraternity. Organize! Omaha Guards. Mr. Lowe was one of tne organl ters of the Omaha Guards, a military company under the authority of Gov ernor John M. Thayer, which organi sation was completed April 11, 1888, Mr. Lowe becoming first lieutenant of the company. x '' In 1885, Mr. Lowe was assistant en gineer in locating the Omaha Belt Line railway, and in the prelimnary and locating surveys of the Missouri Pacific between Weeping Water and. Lincoln. In 1886 he located at Lin coln, as resident engineer of the Mis souri Pacific, constructing that road into Lincoln and building its local terminals. .. In August, 1886, he accepted a po rtion as assistant manager of the Birmingham Bridge and Bolt Works, residing in Birmingham, Ala. In 1887 fie returned to Omaha, and in the fall formed a partnership with Andrew Kosewater and George B. Christie, under the firm , name of Rosewater, Christie & Lowe, civil engineers. This firm was dissolved in the spring of 1888, and Messrs. Christie and Lowe formed a partnership as civil engi neers and contractors, which contin ued to September, 1913. T' " . Ml. M f t where the firm of Christie & Lowe built the cable street railways of that fit-,: T'Vi fn1tM.inrT ror ti rmnat ..I.J. .VII'ITIIjg JVHI .IV IVIMW'VM to Cleveland, 0., where the firm built the cable lines of the Cleveland Street Railway company, and the same year, 1890, constructed the street railways of the Judson Pneumatic Railway Central High to Compete In Debating Tournament i V hi t i r" Omaha Central High school will be represented at the 11th annual state debating tournament, which will be held at Lincoln on May 4, the high school "fete day." Omaha has won the district championship and will now compete with the winders of the other 11 districts for the state for ensic title. . Sol ' Rosenblatt, Central high de bater, will captain the team. Others on the team are: Barton Kuhns, a senior; Ralph Kharas, a junior, and Louis Freiberg, who 'will act as alter nate. , Miss Emily Rough has coached the team through two successful sea sons. The first of the four rounds of the tourney will begin . early Saturday y yh; ', v y id1''' morning, May 4. It will be necessary for the winning team to debate six or eight hours on both sides of the question. The question for debate is: "Re solved, That compulsory ' military training-should be adopted in the public high schools of the United States." The league is under the presidency of Prof. M. M. Fogg of the University of Nebraska. Omaha and Lincoln high will meet at Omaha Tuesday at 2 o'clock. If Omaha wins it will be entitled to per manent possession of the Amherst cup, given by the local Amherst Col lege Alumni association. Omaha has two victories on the cup. Three are required for permanent "possession. If v r Y : frnm Ww York to Chicago, and there built the Fullerton avenue-loop, the first underground trolley line in Amer ica. The firm also built the V street railway in Washington, D. G, the first underground trolley line in tht capital city. This piece of work revolutionized street raifway construction, and later displaced the cable roads of Washing ton, D. U., and New xonc city, it wan the ninneer engineering work in placing the overhead electric wires un der ground. In 1894-95-96 they built two mues oi inc v.nit8u uiihb canal, and the controlling works in cluding the great Bear Trap dam, which regulates . the flow of water from the Great Lakes to the uuii oi Mexico. The contract for these con fmiiinv wnrki vai awarded on merit for the best design submitted for regu lating the now ot water in tnis urge rinil nH wit the rrnwninir feature f)f this great work. In 1897-98-99 they mproved the habor at saDine rass, Tex., for the United States govern ment by the construction of jetties. Big Government Jobs. From 1900 to 1903 inclusive, they wr encraceit in constructing jetties for the United States government at Fernandina, Fla., for the improvement of the Cumberland sound. They also Knilt href lock and dams on the Warrior river in Alabama for the United States government In 1905 they were engaged in improving the miithwest nasi of the Mississippi river in Louisiana by the construction of jetties for the purpose ot obtaining t 35-foot channel entrance xor over lea vessels going to New Orleans. Thia waa also a srovernment work. Following this work were the jetties Pa Ctosin? of the Pass a Loutre and Cubits Gap, Mississippi river, Louisiana, and sea wans ai ron Morgan and Fort Gains, Mobile Bay, AlsKama. Mr. Lowe was an ardent advocate and a valiant champion of the lakes to the gulf deep waterway project both is to its bearing on tne oenent oi me vast acreage of adjacent valley lands .ind for the improvement ot tne trans portation facilities tor tne laice tern tory to the gulf ports. Dissolves Partnership In 1913 the firm of Christie & Lowe nrs dfcAlvri ' and Mr. Lowe has since that time been actively engaged in drainage and reclamation woric on the Illinois river and in improving and managing extensive land holdings at Beardstown, 111., where he was a com missioner in the Cdal Creek district and in the South Beardstown drain age district, in both of which he was the owner di rrtany acres of land. Mr. Lowe was a member of the Snrietv of Civil Engineers. of the Western Society of Engineers, and of the lmnois society ot r-n gmeers. , ' . Mr. Lowe was married to Ante Ruggles Pratt of Omaha, on January 6, 1892. He leaves surviving, his widow Allie Ruggles Lowe, his sons Jesse Lowe, jr.; George Christie Lowe, and two daughters, Allie Pratt Lowe and Sarah Elizabeth; also two brothers, Frederick B. Lowe of Oma- JOt BOSENBLATT company, Washington, D. C. In 1891, Mr. Lowe estanusnea nis residence n New York City, where they built she Montague Street Cable railway of Brooklyn. In 1892-1893 they com pleted the cable system of Denver, Colo. They then built the piers for a bridge over the Missouri-river It Bellefontaine, ... Mo. and the Harlem creek culvert at St. Louis. Underground Trollev. . Mr. Lowe removed his headquarters ba and T. Howard Lowe of California. Many tetters and telegrams of con dolence were received by Mrs. Lowe and family, from men eminent in his profession, from all sections of the country. , . . Mrs. Alice C. Miner Dies ' After Lingering Illness Mrs. Alice C Miner, wife of I. W, Miner, secretary of the Omaha lodge of Elks, died Saturday morning. She returned a few weeks ago from Cali fornia, where she went to regain her health. She was in a hospital for sev eral weeks before death. Mrs. Miner was. 67 years of age, native of England and was married 24 In 2 Hours Lots sold to neighbors of Btw addi tion without advertising. S Pag 11-A. j Our Low Cash Prices Greatly Increase the Buying Power of Your Dollars Omaha's Pioneer EIGHT HOUR STORE W open; at li.n: elot at ( p. m.. txecptinff Saturday, wh store hours art: 10 a. m. till T p. in., with ona hour for lunch. . IUT AYPEM THE CASH STORE SPEAKING OF VALUES. Better value-clvinc has bun mi bmiMii-oparattat' ambition. Cash buying and selling' enables S to maka lowest prices on dependable merchandise. Unusual Dresses at Unusual A Special Cash Purchase of Several Hundred BEAUTIFUL DRESSES For Street and Afternoon Wear r Just received from our buyer, now in New York wide assort ment of tht season's most approved styles, all sizes and colors. Dresses Made to Sell at $35 to $50 In Taffetas, Georgettes, fine wool materials and choice com binations. Values we do not believe ypu can equal elsewhere at near our Sale Prices. ' Saving Two Big Special Lots Monday Special Cdbh Prices Special Cash 'Prices A Charming Assortment of "Navy Blue Suits Just Received On Sale in Three Splendid y- ,1 fcOC $QCt AnJ . All the Advance Season's SpecialLots- Bl y&Df OO aHQ Smartest Styles It's Up to Every Really Loyal CUUob to FIGHT OR FINANCE Although the amount you can invest may bo small it's the aggregate amount that counts. IaTMt Your Savings la Lib erty Bond or War Saving ' Stamps. . SpocUl Notice to Farmers Wo Pay Cash for farm produce, fresh eggs, butter, dressed poultry, etc., allowing you highest market price on day of delivery. , In shipping your produce, send only by express. Cutting Prices to Cut Down the High Cost of Living Hayden't Makes the Prices for the People License No, G. 11496. M-oa. cant Condensed Milk ...... 11 l-o. cans Fat or Carnation Milk 11 Vie The belt Domeatie Macaroni. Spaghetti or En Noodles, pke...........7V0 tars bottles Piccalilli IS Fancy Queea Olives, bottle.. 10clSc-20e Rip OHres. per sob .............10 Assorted Sonpa, per can ...UVi Tall cans Balraoa ...IS ti-os. jar Pur Apple Batter ...... Me te-os. Jar Pure Fruit Preserrea . . . .2Sc No. S eans Fsney 8weet 8arar Corn HVt Mo. S eans Fancy Wax. String, Green or Lima Beans .18 No. S cans fancy Early Job Fa..lSe Yeast Foam, package 4 Jello, tor dessert, paekag Oc Gil. eans Golden Table Syrup TO Hslf-gaL cans Golden Table Syrup. .SOs The best hand-picked Nary Beans.. IS S-lh. 1iest whit or yellow CornmeaI.4S lbs. best white or yellow Corn Floor 43 lbs. best Barley Flour 43 I lbs. best Boiled Breakfast Oatmeal. U 18-os. pkg. Corn Starch Sc S bars Electrio Spark Soap 2 So 10 bar Diamond "C", Beat-'Em-AU or Swift's Pride Laundry Soap.,,. 43 S pkgs. GUlett's Washing Crystal.... 8 OMAHA'S GREATEST TEA AND , COFFEE MARKET. Our Famous Golden Santos Coffee, the talk of Omaha, per lb ....... 20 Varacaibo Blend' Coffee, fin Vers. per lb. , ,...2S Porto Rico Blend, excellent cup ejual- ' tty, per lb. ZSc Mocha and Jara Blend, a Coffee that retails for 4Se and tOc; Try Hayden's, per lb. ............... .38c I lbs. for ...$1.00 The best Tea Sittings, lb. 80 China Bssket Fired or Sun Dried . Jspan Tea, per lb. , .40 W hay anything yon want in Teaa or Coffees. Highest grade and lowest prices.; ; ,'. , EAT MORE DRIED FRUIT. ; Nothing Finer for Sauce, Puddings, Pie r Cakes, Choice Santa Clara Prunes, lb.... 12Vt' Fancy Santa Clara Prunes, lb IS CaL Seedless Raisins, per Ib...:...lSc Cat Muscatel Cooking Raisins, lb.l2Vc CaL Evaporated Apple. Ib.. . . . Fancy Inlr Park Apricots, Ib. Fancy Golden Sultana BaishM, Fancy Seeded Raisins, pkg... Condensed Mine Meat, pkg. ... B gatv U tW CallfornU Table TUcu pkt...'. The Largest and Freshest Lis ' ' Vegetables m the City. IS pounds beat No. t Potatoes.., Fancy Red Glob Onions, per lb..... New Cabbage, per lb S bunches Home-Grown Onions ... 4 bunches Home-Grown Rhubarb . . Fresh Beets or Carrots, bunch.... Fancy Was or Green Beans, lb..,.. Fresh Green Peas, quart . Sweet Potato, per lb.. ........... .....18 .....8S Ib...l8e ....sy, ...llVs 30e .....10 y,MTOmmj Pnyg TRY HAYDEN'S "IRST-lt Pay in Omaha in J871. Her sisters "are: Mrs. J V. McjDcnald of Omaha, Mrs. E. F. Test of Panama and Mrs. Ella Riggs, New York City. John Dun ham of Stonington, Conn., is a brother. George Miner of San Fran cisco is a son. . ,. Funeral services will be held Mon day at the Brailty & Dorrance chapel. Omaha Civil Engineers to Inspect Railroad Bridge A number of civil engineers of Omaha will go to Grand Island next Saturday to inspect a bridge the Burlington is building over the Platte river. Central High Gym CluL . Will Give Exhibition Friday Girls of the Central High Gym club will give an exhibition" at the Central High school Friday. The pro ceeds will go to the Central High scholarship fund. .'"' Combination drills snd a Morris dance, "Iris," and ."Firefly" spec tacle wilt be on the program. Esthetic and Dutch dances are also included. The ticket selling is in charge of the following chairmen:' Charlotte Hunt ley, Tosselyn Stone, Helen -Van Camp, Eleanor Osborne, Ruth, Pinney and Adrian Westberg. Buy Your Cadillac NOW It h a Car of Known Quality and PERMANENT VALUE. i - v 'i "? ' . These are times when real quality in any article is nearly impossible to obtain yet Cadillac quality is higher than ever and stands out with great pre dominance.. . , At a time when you are accustomed to accept com promised quality in nearly all articles, , the Cadillac buyer is obtaining the finest motor value Cadillac ever produced. We Have Reason to Again Urge You to Buy Your Cadillac Now. ' ' ' , . There Is but one place in Omaha where you can buy a new Cadillac JONES-HANSEN-CADILLAC CO. Harney 710. Farnam at Twenty-aixth. Voters Your Opportunity for Freedom From Misgovernment Is at Hand. On May 7th You Can 1. TAKE control of YOUR city hall. . 2. Stop outside dictation in the police de x partment 3. Purge your city of much of the immoral-; ' ity now rampant. : : , V . 4. Save the money now wasted by officials on automobiles and similar extravagances. V Oust "superfluous employes and relatives- ; of officials. , j6. Have municipal ownership of the Cii; , Hall NOW and of the public utilities as soon as the - city can profit by it. Vv7. Get capable, reputable, honest men to serv you as commissioners. 8. Make Omaha isuch a city as you want it ' - to be. '" -: -'i Assert Your Independence About .Your .Own Affairs. Vote for the Allied Candidates: ED. P. SMITH ' ROY N. TOWL HARRY B. ZiMM AN DEAN RINGER HENRY T. WULF W. G. URE ..... " i - " i : 1 i-lf'sJ:
