THE BEE; . OMAHA., SATURDAY, JANUARY ' 4, 1919.
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N. Y. Traction Lines
Face Ruin If Fare is Not
, Raised, Says President
New York, Jan. 3. Theodore P.
Shonts, president of the Interbor
ugh Rapid Transit company, who
addressed a letter to the municipal
authorities yesterday, announcing
hat the corporation faces bank
ruptcy unless It is permitted to
charge higher fares, followed it up
last night with an appeal for the
New York Railways company, a sub
sidiary. ,Ir. Shonts declared that units?
the New York railways which op
erates more surface car than any
other company in Manhattan, is al
lowed to charge an eight cent fare
with three cents for transfers, it will
be only a short time before it has no
funds to continue operations.
Most of Sunset Division
Will Return Home Soon
Washington, Jan. 3. Practically
the entire 41st division (Sunset), was
included in a list of units announced
today by the War department as
assigned for early convoy from
France. The list shows the head
quarters and headquarters troops of
the 41st, the 161st regiment com
plete, Wd complete, 164th complete,
and 162d. less second battalion.
Enrico Caruso Will Sing
for Omahans Next May
The Omaha Chamber of Com
merce received a telegram this
morning from the managers of En
rico Caruso saying that a tour for
the singer was being booked and
that he would be in Omaha next
May.' The message asked if the
Chamber of Commerce would book
such a concert.
Man Held in Virginia as
Crones Denies Accusation
Norfolk, Va., Jan. 3. George
Wyler. held by the local police for
the Chicago authorities on suspicion
he is Jean Crones, wanted in con
nection with attempted poisoning
of 200 guests at a banquet in Chi
cago m lyio. denies he is Crones.
He claims he was in New Orleans
the night of the attempted poison
ing.
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Omaha's Greatest Garment Selling Event
Once a year we conduct this wonderful economy event, offering smart, new, seasonable garments of
Aigh quality at prices that shall make this sale stand forth as without a rival in value-giving. The thousands
of women who know the extraordinary character of the values offered in past seasons will need no urging to
bring them here tomorrow, and in spite of difficult merchandising conditions, they will find values that
measure up fully to the best traditions of the sale.
The sale begins tomorrow promptly at 8:30. Although the assortment of styles is almost bewildering
in its extent and completeness, there are, in many instances, but a few garments of a kind. The importance
of early attendance, to secure the widest possible range of choice, is obvious- No matter what your garment
needs, you will be wise indeed to make this sale the occasion for supplying them.
NOTICE! Buy Your Apparel Needs Daring This Sale
This is the supreme value-giving event of the year, when Select Winter needs now for the entire family, and take
we clear out all Winter merchandise. Come and save money one month, two months, three months or longer to pay for
at this sale. YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD them.
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Stylish and Comfortable Winter Coats
In Three Very Specially Priced Groups
No matter what may be your preferences as
to style, no matter what your choice as to ma
terial, you should readily find among these note
worthy collections a coat that will yield you rich
returns in satisfaction. The models are in great
variety tailored coats, belted coats, loose full
back coats. The materials are wool velours, pom
poms, beautiful silvertones, broadcloths and
crystal cloths, in all the new and desirable colors.
The values are extraordinary indeed.
Coats worth from $24.50 to $29.75,
in this sale
Coats worth from $35.00 to $39.75,
in this sale .'
Coats worth from $49.50 to $59.75,
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$19.75
$24.50
$29.75
Plush Coats in the January
Clearing Sale .
$24.50
$29.75
$39.75 -$49.75
Plush Coats worth: up to $39.75, , .
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Plush Coats worth up to $49.75,
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Plush Coats worth up to $G9.75,
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Plush Coats worth up to $89.75,
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The Coat Sale Second Floor.
Wonderful Millinery at
$2.95 and $4.95
The very smartest styles in Millinery,
worth in a regular way from $8.50 to
$16.00, go in two lots at
$2.95 and $4.95
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Smart Winter Suits in Three Very
Specially Priced Groups
All these Suits ask is an inspection; it will take but a glance
to, see that in fabric, in style, and in making they are offered at B
such low prices no woman who wants a Suit can afford to over- g
look the remarkable opportunity to practice true economy. g
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Women's Suits, worth from $29.50 to $39.50,
in this sale . ..
Women's Suits, worth from $45.00 to $59.75,
in this sale
Women's Suits, worth from $G5.00 to $S9.50,
in this sale
$29.50
$39.50
Sizes for women and misses and stylish stouts
The Suit Sale, Second Floor
Charming Dresses
In Three Very Specially Priced
Groups
Satin, Georgette Crepe, Taffeta, Jer
sey and Serges in all the colors that "are
now in high favor, are represented in this
Clearance Sale, and there is a full range
of sizes. .
Dresses worth from $27.50 M L CA
to $35.00, in this sale.. . .. vlUeJV
Dresses worth from $35.00, G'M Cjft
to .f 45.00; in this. sale: , . ; , J44WU
Dresses worth from $49.75
j to $69.75, in this sale.,
The Sale of Dresses on Second Floor.
$29.75
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Women's Silk Lingerie Reduced
Dainty Silk Teddy Bears, Camisoles, Bloomers
and Night Gowns all go in the January Clearing
. Sale at y3 off regular prices. Second Floor.
Petticoats in the January .Clearing Sale
A wonderful lot of very fine Petticoats, worth
up to $8.95, in this Clearance . j4.95 '
'." Second Floor.
Boys' Suits and Overcoats in the
January Clearing Sale
Mothers who have Boys' Clothes to buy will
iave many dollars by attending this sale.
Boys' Suits and Overcoats, worth QC
up to $10.00, in this sale ,. v
Boys' Suits and Overcoats, worth CL QC
up to 12.50, in this sale pJJ
Boys' Suits and Overcoats, worth 0 QC
up to $15.00, in this sale. , po.OcJ
Main Floor
JANUARY CLEARING SALE OF MEN'S
SHIRTS
It will pay you to buy several at these low
prices:
Men's $2.00 Shirts 91.19 :
Men's $1.50 Shirts 98
Main Floor
JANUARY CLEARING SALE OF MEN'S
NECKWEAR
, Our entire stock of Neckwear, worth $1.00
and $1.50, in the clearing sale, 69.
Main Floor
JANUARY CLEARING SALE OF MEN'S
COLLARS
Odd sizes of Slidewll Collars, regular -price
25c, to close, each 10.
Main Floor
EXTRA! MEN'S MA CHINA WS
A special lot of fine warm Mackinaws, worth
in a regular way from $13.50 to $15.00, in this
- sale, $9.95. Main Floor
FURS Vs OFF
In the January Clearing Sals
Coats, Sets, Scarfs, Stoics, Muffs in
fact every piece of Fur in our stock in
the January Clearing Sale at one-third
off regular prices.
The Fur Sale, Second Floor
.Women's Blouses in the
January Clearing Sale
Dainty Blouses in high and - low neck
styles, in pretty evening shades, worth' up
to $10.95, in the Clearing 0 A QC
Sale $6.95 and. .'.
Second Floor.
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The January Clearing Sale Offers the Season's Best Styles in
Men's Overcoats and Suits
In variety, in originality of style," in the finest
qualities, in correct new models, this is a remark
able showing. : ,
The smart things young men want; the form
tracing models in Suits and Overcoats ; the lively
things for college and high school men, young
business and professional men ; here are extreme
values. '
We're selling these clothes at remarkably low
prices. If you realized conditions in the market
you'd certainly appreciate what we offer you.
Ths Suits Go in Four Lots
$15.00
$18.50
: $24.50
$29.75
Men's Suits, worth up to $22.50,
in this sale.
Men's tf tits, worth up to $24.50,
in this sale
Men's Suits, worth up to $32.50,
in this sale
Men's Suits, worth up to $45.00,
in this sale
The Overcoats Go in Three Lots
Men's Overcoats, worth up to CI C Cfl
$24.50, in this sale ,J,AO,JU
Men's Overcoats, worth up to OA
$32.50, in this sale 9f.03
Men's Overcoats, worth up to
$45.00, in this sale...
The Suit and Overcoat Sale, Main Floor
JANUARY CLEARING SALE OF BOYS'
CORDUROY PANTS
Sizes 8 to 16 year.
Good quality Corduroy Pants, regular $2.50
value, in this. sale at $1.59.
Main Floor ;
Credit to Out-of-Town People
$29.75
OMAHA'S
GREATEST
CREDIT
CLOTHING
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1417 DOUGLAS STREET
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414-416-418 South 16th Street
FIRST-think of all the many
things you need' for your home,
THEN attend this Annual
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$81.00 American Walnut Queen Anne Chiffonier with mir
ror, for ' $61.00
135.00 Walnut Hi-Back Arm Chair, in velour $97.S0
165.00 Walnut Hi-Back Arm Chair, in velour. ......... .$110.00
96.00 Colonial Triple Mirror Dressing Table, extra large. .$76.00
307.00 Queen Anne Bedroom Suite in mahogany, Bed, Dresser,
Chiffonier and triple mirror Dressing Table, complete $228.50
68.00 Old Ivory Dresser, Adam type, for . .$48.00
28.00 Old Ivory Chiffonier, Adam type, for .$20.00
35.00 Old Ivory Dresser, Adam type, for $25.00
. 13.00 Old Ivory Bedroom Chair, Louis XVI type $9.50
14.00 Old Ivory Bedroom Chair, Adam type $7.50
26.00 Old Ivory Bed, full size, Adam type,
for i $18.50
58.00 Old Ivory Dresser, William and Mary
type, for $39.50
42.00 Old Ivory Dressing Table, William and
Mary type, for .$29.50
42.00 Old Ivory Bed, William and Mary type,
for .., $29.50
32.00 Old Ivory Desk, William and Mary type,
for $22.00
13.00 Old Ivory Chair, William and Mary type,
for $9.75
9.50 Mahogany William and Mary Bedroom
Chair, for $6.50
40.00 William and Mary Dresser, American
walnut -. $26.00
84.00 AmericanTValnut Queen Anne Chiffonier,
for .... $59.00
48.0$ American Walnut Colonial Poster Chif
fonier, for $35.00
39.00 American Walnut Dressing Table to
match, for $29.00
45.00 Napoleon Bed, in American walnut $29.50
31.50 Dressing Table to match ..$23.50
100.00 American Walnut Vanity Dresser, Louis
XVI type, for $75.00
69.00 American Walnut 8-54 Extension
Table, for $52.00
90.00 Mahogany 8-54 Extension Table. . .$55.00
110.00 Set of 7 Mahogany. Spanish leather slip
seat Diners, one arm diner $85.00
Rugs
Including Oriental, Chinese, Bund
har Wiltons, French Wiltons, Axmin
sters, Body Brussels, Hartford Sax
ony's, etc., etc.
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40.00 American Walnut Queen Anne Serving
Table, for $20.00
9600 Massive Overstuffed Arm Chair, in
tapestry, for $76.00
90.00 Massive Overstuffed Arm Chair, in
tapestry, for $69.00
40.00 Mahogany Oval Adam Library Table,
for $30.00
68.00 Mahogany Overstuffed Arm Rocker,
for $49.00
125.00 Tapestry Overstuffed loose cushion
Davenport, for $89.00
60.00 Mahogany Overstuffed Rocker, mulberry
velour, for $45.00
125.00 Mahogany Overstuffed Davenport, mul
berry velour, for $95.00
69.00 Mahogany Overstuffed Arm Chair, mul
berry velour $44.00
.41 00 Mahogany Library Table, 26x50 top,
9-leg type, for $38.50
119.00 Mahoprany Cane Davenport, blue
velour, for $95.00
112.00 Mahogany Cane Davenport, blue dam
ask, for $89.00
54.00 Mahogany Cane Chair or Rocker, blue
damask, for t $39.50
28.00 Hand Decorated Enamel Fernery. $19.50
49.50 Hand Decorated Nest of Tables, .$35.00
60.00 Mahogany Gate Leg Table. . : $35.00
50.00 Black and gold lacquered Fernery. $36.00
74.00 American Walnut Quaen Anne Chiffonier,
for .,..: '. . .$58.00
Domestic Rugs asFohow.:,
$131.50 Bigelow Ardebil Wilton Rugs, 9x12
for .$105.00
131.50 French Wilton Rugs, 9x12, for. . 105.00
110.00 Whittall Anglo-Indian Rugs, 9x12 9.00
86.00 Standard Wilton Rugs, 9x12, for 69.00
137.25 Hartford Saxony Rugs, 9x12, for 92.50
118.00 Standard Wilton Rugs, 9x15, for , 93.50
, 80.00 Bigelow Axminster Rugs, 11-3x12 59.00
149.00 Oakdale Wilton Rugs, 11-3x15.. 125.00
137.50 Standard Wilton Rugs, 11-3x13-6 115.00
195.00 Hartford Saxony Rugs, 10-6x13-6 142.50
126.50 Hartford Saxony Rugs, 8-3x10-6 87.50
110.00 Seamless Chenille Rugs, 8-4x8-6 69.00
45.00 Whittall Anglo-Persian Rugs, 4-6x7-6,
for 36.00
30.00 Standard Wilton Rugs, 4-6x7-6.. 24.00
7.00 Reversible Crex Rugs, 4-6x7-6. . 4.75
Chinese and ' . ' ' '
Oriental Rugs
At Sale Prices
Genza, 4-4x3 Rug $25.00
Belouchistan, 3-6x1-11 Rug 18.00
Chinese, 3x3 Rug
Chinese, 4-4x2-2 Rug
Belouchistan, 4-7x2-10 Rug
Monsoul, 3-4x2-4 Rug. . . . .
Khiva 8-6x7-4 Rug
27.00
27.00
31.60
31.50
140.00
for $15.00
for 15.00
22.50
22.50
27.50
27.50
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India. 11-3x7-9 Rue . . 75.00
Meshed, 14-5x10-6 Rug. .. .600.00
12.75
13.75
13.00
19.50
26.50
27.50
for 100.00
for 45.00
for 450.00
One Mahal, 14-2x10-3 Rug ..487.50 for 325.00
Draperies
Being a Complete Clearance of all Odd Pairs of Curtains, and
short lengths of discontinued patterns in drapery fabrics, including
Lace Nets, Scrims, and Muslin Curtains, Cretonnes and Tapestries,
Sunfast Materials and Colored Madras, Curtain Nets, Curtain Scrims
and Marquisettes, Curtain Muslins, Tapestries and Velvets, Portieres
and Couch Covers, Trimmings, Edges, Braids and Laces.
Curtains 130 Pairs
All one and two-pair lots, regardless of style or quality, to close
at HALF PRICE. In some cases even less.
75 styles in Curtains from 3 to 6 pairs to a style, values from
$2.25 to $35.00, at reductions ranging from One-fourth to One-half.
Cretonnes and Taffetas
75 patterns of Cretonnes and plain Cotton Taffetas, 5 to 30
yards of a pattern
Values to $1.00, for, per yard , 48c
Values to $2.00, for, per yard 95c
18.50 Heavy Axminster Rugs, 3-9x10-6.
16.50 Roxbury Axminster Rugs, 4-6x6-6
16.25 Seamless Brussels Rugs, 6x9,ifo
25.50 Seamless Velvet Rugs, 6x9, for. .
35.00 Heavy Axminster Rugs, 7-6x9 .V
33.50 Smith Seamless Velvet Rug, 7-6x9
57.60 Bagdad Body Brussels Rugs, 8-8x
10-6, for
60.00 Seamless Axminster Rugs, 9x12. .
38.50 Heavy Axminster Rugs, 9x9
6.00 Heavy Axminster Rugs, 36x63. . .
1.75 Black and White Rag Rugs, 27x54 ;
38.60 Fine Axminster Border, Rugs,'
, 7-6x10-6, for .. . ....
40:00 Bundhar Wilton Runner, 3x16..'..'.
30.00 Imported Red Runners, 2-6x14 . .
37.50 Ardebel- Wilton Runners, 3x9 . i . .
10.50 Plain Rattania Rugs, 9x10-6 .
Useful Remnants As Well As Rolls of v
Linoleum ; ?
At Sale Prices
each, for .....,......; . .
15 Pieces of Printed Linoleum, about 3x6
feet, each i ... .$1.00
6 Pieces of Inlaid Remnants, 'enough tor
Bath Room, per yard .$1.25
10 Pieces of Plain Brown and Green Linoleum, -enough
for room, per square' yard 75e
$1.55 9-foot Burlap Back Printed Linoleum, in '
full roll, four splendid patterns, special
value, square yard, for .$1.19
29.50
52.50
28.50
4.80
1.45 ,
22.50 :
19.50
15.00
29.00
7.50
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Sunfast and Madras
25 patterns of Sunfast and Madras in such
desirable colors as rose, mulberry, brown and'
gray, up to 30 yards of a pattern
Values as high as $2.50, for, per yard 75e
Values as high as $4.25,, for, per yard... $1.85
Curtain Nets
60 patterns of Curtain Net, values from 40c to
$2.75 per yard, 5 to 25 yards of a pattern, now
priced, at, per vard 18c to $1.98
- Scrims and Marquisettes
30 styles in nlain and bordered effects.' values
from 45c to $1.00 per yard, at about Half Price,
..22Heto 60c
Tapestries and Velvets
Short lengths of these materials at big re-
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Useful Kitchenware at January Prices
, Regardless of value they are arranged on tables as follows:
At 5d
Enameled Dippers
Soap Dishes
Towel Racks
Bottle Stoppers
Cake Pans
At10
25c Liquid Veneer
25c BB Polish
25c Thumbs Polish
25c Lymis Polish
Several Pieces of
Brown Ovenware
At 25
50c Polishes
85c Frying Pans
Cake Pans
Bread Graters
Chins Rolling Pins
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$1.00 Wood Shine Oil
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Cake Moulds '
$1.25 Salt and Pepper
Shakers
Slaw Cutters
Sad Irons, set of three
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$3.60 values, for, per yard $2.50 V
$6.00 values, for, per yard $3.00
$7.50 values, for, per yard $3.75
Trimmings I e
Cretonne edges, braids and lace edges, regu
lar values, 5e, 10c, 15c, 25c and up to 72c per
yard, now at reductions of about One-third.
-Many short lengths, regular 12 c values, at,
per yard .. 3c
Remnants.
Cretonnes, Curtain Nets, Scrims, Madras and
Sunfast materials, priced for immediate clear
ance, at less than Half Price. '