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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 29, 1918)
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: -DECEMBER 29, 1918. - 5 B A OVERT IS t T HE Bureau of Publicity presents herewith the first 20 of a ( c j i i 1.4 n r i i i n, series oi d4 -aaverasemenrs oi umana wmcn.wiii appear during 1919 in the daily newspapers of Omaha's trade territory. In addition to the advertising which is being inserted in mediums of national circulation the Bureau of Publicity believes that Omaha should be adver tised to its citizens and neighbors. ' , : v The campaign is believed to be unique in the annals'of municipal advertis ing. A similiar campaign will be instituted later in the'weekly and monthly periodicals of the territory. . - Omaha Second Live Stock Market ilECAUSE of ltssizcand proximity, the Omaha ! market is the logical market for live stock from this territory. By shipping to Omahayou get your stock on the market quicker, you save ' freight and shrinkage, you come nearer calling the turn of the mar ket, you get your money sooner, your net profit is greater. The big gest buyers in the world have rq resentatives here. The following table of 1917 live stock receipts shows Omaha's com parative position with the other leading markets, Chicago . . . . Omaha Kansas City. St. Louis.... No.Hd ..14,560,351 . . 7,533,049 . . 6,677,799 5,360,246 Tor 'JA-B-C 10011 of Omaha," write Chamber of Commerce, Omaha Helps Nebraska ,Milk Producers r 1HAT does it mean to the farmers of Nebras ka that Omaha is the leading butter manufacturing center ot the urutca states r It means the fanner can leave ms miiK ai me roausiae y in; the morning; get clean,, sterilized cans back; have creamery butter left in his mailbox (saving hard work for the farmer's wife) ; and the next day in the same mailbox is a check for the milk sold the day before. " ' This gives the fanner a steady cash income and furnishes him working capital between crops. The big butter factories in Omaha; are helping to put the milk produc tion business on profitable basis, far "A-B-C Book ef Omaha," write Chamber of Commerce, Omaha Omaha The Service Station of the i?est 9 : - :- MAHA supplies the " ooas waicn Keep usiness engines of thousands of retail ers runninff in the Central West. Omaha, your market town, is " ..More than a warehouse of com ' plete stocks. .. More thsn a great aggregation " of wholesale houses carrying .. practically every known, kind . of goods. ' A great aenricestaUoa,msBneo1 by more than four hundred wholesalen, each teady to "fill your tank'' with goeda drawn from every part of the known y world. ' "A-B-C Boot e( Omaha" Chamber of Commerce, Omaha Omaha A Grain Market 0 MAMA became a grain market in lyui. in less than fifteen years it has grown front nothing to the first primary grain market of the United States. By this we mean that Omaha gets more grain direct from the country than any other mar ket in the country. The four other markets wiih larger re ceipts get much of their grain from each other. The following shows the remarkable growth o." grain receipts in Omaha: Year Buriieta 1904 16,433,000 1909 43,49,000 1915 53,555,000 1917 66,462,000 For "A-B-C Book of Omaha," write Chamber of Commerce, Omaha Omaha A Poultry and Egg Market OMAHA buys millions of dollars' worth of poultry and eggs each year from the producers of Nebraska and surrounding states. The number of egg- , buying stations in rural districts is constantly increasing. .They will be extended in communities producing a sufficient numberof eggs. Atthese points it is no longer necessary for the farmer to trade in" his eggs. He stops at the egg-buying station when in town, ana goes home with the cash. Omsha, the big-brother city of a t large weal thy territory, is helping to put the poultry and egg-production business on profitable basis. . . Millions of people in the East . look to Omaha to supply them with their poultry and eggs. ' rr "A-B-C Book at Omaha," write Chamber of Commerce, Omaha Omaha . A Grain Market 1HE Omaha Grain Ex- chanceisthemostmod- I ern exclusive grain ex change in the United States, and represents an investment of over a million dollars. A trip to the visitors gal lery is of interest to all' who have never seen a grain pit inaction. t'- Omaha holds a unique po sition. It ships grain to all other markets, but receives no grain from any ot them. It receive more grain direct from the Country than any - market. Omaha is, therefore the first direct-ship or primary grain market of the United States ft "A-B-Cook of OmhO writ Chamber of Commerce, Omaha Omaha v A Hay Market illNCE Nebraska is the leading hay-producing state of the natioo.it is not sur prising that Omaha is one of the leading hay markets of the country. The Omaha Hay Exchange is an up-to-date organized market, afford ing ample protection to shipper, dealer and buyer. All hay shipped to this market is graded and inspected by an inspec- tor approved by the National Hay -Association. A great deal of the alfalfa hay shipped to Omaha is used by the big alfalfa feed mills located here. Omaha is destined to become the world's greatest hay market. The day will be hastened by the co-operation of the growers in this ter ritory. for "A-B-C Book ef Omaha," write Chamber of Commerce, Omaha Omaha Will Help You Solve the Farm Labor Problem 5551MAHA distributes into 111 this territory over$18, pSf 000,000 worth of farm implements and tractors annually. By bringing to your door a large stock of implements, it is making it easy for the farm ers of this section to select and buy the modern machinery so neces sary in the days of labor shortage. Production is increased, more money is brought into the state, and everybody is benefited, all because Omaha is the third largest imple ment center of the country. The Mid-West Implement Show i held annually in Omaha brings all the leading models of the world to gether for your inspection. No long wsit for repairs, because there are large stocks of implement parts in Omaha. , For "A-B-C Book of Omaha." write Chamber of Commerce, Omaha Omaha A Manufacturing Center OMAHA converts the raw products of the farms of this territory into finished products for the markets of the world. Among a few of the many articles made la Omaha are: Alfalfa products. Automobiles. Bags. Barrels. Boots and shoes-. Boxes. Bread. Butter. Candy. Cars. Coaches. Floor. Far. Furnishing -Goods. . Harness. Ice-Cream. Macaroni. Milk (condensed) Mill work. Packing House firoducts. try Food, Refrigeration Machinery. Serum. Smelter products Soap. Spices. Stock Food. Structural Steel. Syrup. Tanks. Tents. Vinegar. . Whips. For "A-B-C Book of Omaha," write Chamber of Commerce, Omaha Mediums to Be Used Beatrice Sun Beatrice Express Columbus News Falls City Journal Fremont Tribune Grand Island Independ ent Hastings Tribune Kearney Hub Lincoln Star Lincoln Journal ' NEBRASKA Omaha Bee Omaha News Omaha World Herald Omaha Journal Stock maj. Nebraska City Press Nebraska City News Norfolk News North Platte Telegraph t Plattsmouth Journal York News Times Wymore Arbor State Atlantic News Tele graph Council Bluffs Non pareil Creston Gazette Creston Plain Dealer IOWA . Missouri Valley Times Sioux City Journal Sioux City Live Stock Record Sioux City Tribune SOUTH DAKOTA Deadwood Pioneer Times Deadwood Telegram Lead Call Rapid City Journal Winner Journal Casper Press Casper Tribune Cheyenne Leader WYOMING Cheyenne Tribune Laramie Boomerang Laramie Republican Sheridan Enterprise J COLORADO Denver Post Omaha v A Wholesale Center OMAHA wholesalers distribute . more teercnandise per cap ita than any other city in the United States. Omaha's av erage Is 11,180 per capita; the nation's average is $300 per capita. Omaha Is your natural source) of supply for every kind of mer chandise. Omaha has more than 400 wholesale houses supplying the entire West. Every human need Is cared for. When in douot where to go for any line of goods not carried In your own city (from anise seed to sylopbones). ask us. We know the Omsha wholesaler who car tie what yon want. t - Foe "A-B-C Book of Omaha." writs Chamber of Commerce, Omaha Omaha An Auto Trade Center VERY important man ufacturer of automo biles, tires and acces sories has a branch or repre sentative in Omaha. - Over $50,000,000.00 worth of automobiles and accesso ries are, distributed from Omaha annually. Omaha is the center of a territory owning more auto mobiles per capita than any other section of the world. No automobile owner in this territory need wait long for repairs, because there is a --bigstoclcof partsof all makes of machines in Omaha. Omaha is a big service sta tion for automobiles for hun dreds of miles around. ' 'x For "A-B.C Book ef Omaha," wrHa Chamber of Commerce! Omaha Omaha As a Wool Market 0' l MAHA will become a great wool market Because a groat wool-producing area is at its aoor. The Amount 'of wool consigned to Omaha concerns with govern ment licenses Is constantly In creasing. The wool growers of the "West realize the advantages of having n market with which they can keep in close touch. The short freight ships to Omaha enables tbem to collect the proceeds of the sale of their product murn quicker than on wool shipped to distant markets. The banks of Omaha are. equipped to finance wool growing opera tions. For "A.B-C Book ef Omaha," write Chamber of Commerce, Omaha Omaha World's Leading Feeder Market 0' iMAHA is where stock I raiser and stock feeder meet. More feeder cat tle and sheep are sold in Oma ha than any other market. In 1917, of 1,719,822 cattle received in Omaha, 561,242 were shipped out as feeders. . In 1917, of 3,015331 sheep received, 1,301,720 were shipped out as feeders. If you have feeder eattle and sheep to sell ship to Oniaha. If you wish to buy feeder cattle and sheep come to Omaha. , The second largest live stock market of the world has all the facilities for the E of the feeder For "A-B-C Book of Omaha," write Chamber of Commerce, Omaha Omaha 'Distributes Fruits anclVegetables MAHA gathers fruits , and vegetables irom all Darts of the world and distributes .them to your local grocer. You have won many a per son's good will by means of an enjoyable meal, and Oma ha, unknown to you, has helped you do it. Omaha is the big-brother city of an immense inland empire, working for your hap piness and welfare in many ways of which you may he unconscious. Get better acquainted with Omaha. Omaha wants to get better acquainted with you. , Foe "A-B-C Book of Omaha," writs Chamber of Commerce, Omaha Omaha Live Stock Exchange THE Omaha Live Stock Ex change is the governing body v which controls all trading on the Omaha live stock market. It Is not conducted for gain or profit, but to promote uniformity and equity la. trade, to inspire confidence in its mem- . berg, and to protect Its patrons. The shipper sends his consign ment to, a member of the Ex change for sale. The latter re mits the proceeds in cash on day of sale. All transactions are made by word of mouth, yet out of almost one-half million separate trades in 1917 only twelve bad to be re ferred to the arbitration com mittee. N ( For "A-B-C Book of Omaha," write Chamber of Commerce, Omaha Omaha A Grain-Distributing Center I MAHA directly dis tributes grain to every part of the .United States, as. well as a large vol ume for export. Almost a quarter of th grain shipped into Omaha annually is sold to foreign countries: This big market means much to the farmers of the sur rounding territory. Transportation facilities into Omaha are such that grain reaches the market quickly and the cash returns to the shipper are quick. The turn-over is greater. All these items tend tq put more dollars in the farmer's pocket than would be the case if there were not a leading grain market in Omaha. For "A-B-C Book of Omoho," write Chamber of Com mercer Omaha Omaha A Convention City ' MAHA. is ideally lo cated as a point for holding conventions. Nine trunk-line railroads with twenty-two branches enter the city. Omaha has direct rail road connections with more cities in Nebraska than any other point. Its hotel and amusement facilities are unexcelled. Convention secretaries should inquire about our helpful convention service. For "A-B-C Book of Omaha," writ Chamber of Commerce, Omaha Omaha A Banking Center EsrALANCE 0! ,MAHA is one of the wealthiest cities in the United States in pro portion to population. - AU tnougn tnere are iniriy-inrco larger cities, there are only eleven with larger bank clearings. Omaha was sixteenth in bank clearings in 1916, fourteenth in T917, and twelfth in 1918. The average bank deposits for every family in Omaha is $2,500. Omaha's position in world ' finance enables the city to be of great banking service to the people -of a wealthy agricultural empire of which it is the natural gateway. For "A-B-C Book of Omahs." write Chamber of Commerce, Omaha Omaha Heart of the Cora Belt 1ALF of all of the corn raised in the United States is raised in tha territory directly tributary to the Omaha market. . - No wonder" Omaha is the second corn market of the world., ,y When Omaha first became . a grain market, less than fif- ' teen years ago, there were three terminal elevators and one mill. Now, there are twenty el vators and six mills, end plans are being made for mora. - Omaha has grown so rapidly as a grain market that even its own peo ple can hardly keep pace with its . development. ... For "A-B-C Book ef Omaha, writs Chamber of Commerce, Omaha Omaha And Its Night Schools; M. Ira JbHfe IT is possible for young. men and women to I workin Omaha and fin- . ish their education by attend ing night schools There are night grade schools, high school, business colleges, vo cational schools, and special classes at the Y. M. C A. and Y.W.CA. These classes are4n charge : of experienced instructors. The courses cover all lines of general ed ucation, arts, sciences, business, law, etc Omaha employers are always glad to help employees who are trying to help themselves. . , "... -. ' : For "A-B-C Book ef Omaha," writs . : Chamber of Commerce, Omaha BUREAU OF PUBLICITY-Ghamber of Commerce, -Omaha i S'