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THK BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY. OCTOBER 3, 1919.
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EIGHT VICTOR
RECORD ARTISTS
TO APPEAR HERE
Will Be Heard In Recital of
: Popular and Classical Se
lections at Auditorium.
An opportunity to hear eight fa
mous Victor artists in person will
' present itself at the Auditorium on
next iuesday evening, when an all
- star aggregation of record makers
( will appear in a popular concert
and entertainment under ithe local
awxcuon 01 ine umana ana coun
cil Bluffs Victor agencies.
The eight artists, who make un
flie party are: Henry Burr, tenor;
Albert Campbell, tenor; John H.
iteyers and Frank Crpxton, bari
tones; Monroe Silver, the "Cohen"
Story ' teller; Fred Van Eps, ban-
in!at "P rortt Dinti n in t r A
, Billy Murray of World-Wide Victor
fame. Three members of the party,
' pose the Sterling trio which will
" give several selections, as will also
the Peerless quartet which is com-
posed of Campbell, Burr, Meyers
and Croxton.
Burr, who is one of New York s
;'., leading American tenors, has made
but few concert tours, having gain-
! n n vs t! inn nuri nnn
through the medium of his Victor
records. He was formerly soloist
at the Church or the Incarnation in
New York.
There is probably no better known
American singing comedian than
Billy Murray. His running mate in
the comedy parts of the program is
Monroe Silver, the creator of the
Jewish "Cohen" stories. Silver has
a wide reputation as a' fun maker,
and will entertain with new stories
and parodies.
Albert Camnbell. tenor, and Tohn
baritones of the "company, will each
. have solo parts, and also be heard
- with the trio and quartet. American
critics rate Croxton as one of the
torio baritones.
tred Van Eps and Frank Banta
will Innlr flffnr th instrimipnfal narte
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of ths program. Van kps is un-
HoiihteHlv thn nremiVr haninist of
his generation. Banta will be at the
piano as soloist and accompanist.
The program to be announced
soon will embrace both popular and
semi-classical selections.
TV Al . . ,
rioneer aostractor
ror Union racihe
& Joel Hoxie Wright, 65 years old,
for many years prominently identi
fied with the Union Pacific railroad
in Omaha as abstractor, died at the
. home of a daughter, Mrs. Harry
E. Duval, in Chicago, according to
word received in Omaha yesterday.
The bodv will be brought to Omaha
and funeral services will be held
from the Burket chapel at 2:30 Fri
day afternoon. Burial will be in
Forest Lawn cemetery.
Mr. Wright was born in Utica,
N.-.Y., in 1834. When he was 5
years of age he was taken by his
parents to Chicago. He engaged in
business with his father in that city
. when a young man, and in 1875 re
moved to Omaha, coming to this
city as abstractor for the Union
racinc ana remaining in mat ca
v pacity until 1910, when he retired
I and returned to make hishome with
his daughter in Chicago.
He is survived by his wife, his
; daughter, Mrs. DuVal, anil two sons,
Joel H. Wright, jr., and Charles
' Wright of Omaha.
The Rev. J. M. Wilson will be in
charge of the funeral services. The
pallbearers will be S. H. Wilson,
W. W. Johnston, J. W. Holmquist,
B. A. Wilson, R. E. A. Duval and
W- J- Cook. .
Buy FRESH MEAT at
HARPER'S
i Miiron oiq(.( if in ana nuwr
Pathe Phonograph
Will Be Given Away
Friday Evening at
Union Outfitting Co.
Event Marks Close of Pathe
Week With Factory Rep
resentative In .
Charge.
Useful Souvenir FREE to
All Visitors to the Pathe
Demonstration
Friday.
It is the growing realization of
what music means to the home
lU h It n 4 Via anAfMfil Pat.TtP
Laboratory Demonstration at theTT
Union Outfitting Company oi
such interest to every home
maker. t
' The Pathe Phonograph repre
sents the last word in Talking
Machine construction. It is "Life
Like" in tone and so attractive
In appearance that it lends added
beauty to the home. '
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A jeweled, Sapphire Ball' on
the Pathe makes it unnecessary
to change needles and the Pathe
Universal Tone Arm makes it
possible for you to play every
make of record.
Friday evening a " $100.00
Pathe Talking Machine will be
given away. Come to the store
and learn how this will be done.
At the Union Outfitting Cjm
pany, no transaction is ever con
sidered completed until the cus
tomer is satisfied. - And, as al
ways, you make your own terras.
Buy Generously, but Buy Wisely
Never was there a time when such unusual pru
dence was necessary, la order to keep down tho high cost of liv
ing , wise buying and foresight must bo displayed. This point
brings out our aid of it, too. Wo have desirable fall and winter
merchandise wkicb we secured under favorable conditions many
months ago and wo pass on lo you thebenefits we secured in our
well planned merchandising maneuvers.
Buy Iron Our Great Basement flow
In buying from our great Bargain Basement you
have the advantage first of all of choosing from fresh stocks
stocks that are most complete; your choosing is not limited to
small stocks. And second, if economy is foremost in your mind,
and it undoubtedly is, our Basement is the place to make your per.
manent trade headquarters. The economy Center of Omaha.
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Outing Flannel
Whits and fancy, 36 inches wide,
extra heavy quality, with long
fleecy nap; on Sale Friday, AAL
per yard, OwC
36-Inch Percale
Dress Wrapper and Shirting stylev
light and dark colors, big variety
of new patjerns; specially priced
for Friday, OC
per yard, OvC
Kimono Flannel
Fancy printed in a splendid assort
ment of beautiful printings for Ki
monos, House Dresses, etc. AfaA
Special, per yard, UwC
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Outing Flannel
Fancy, heavy quality in assorted
checks, with warm, fleecy nap.
Specially priced for Friday, AA.
per yard, , awC
Dress Gingham
The Renfrew brand, 32 inches wide,
beautiful plaids, checks and stripes,
all new Fall styles. Special AA.
Friday, per yard, UwC
Velour Flannel
Fancy printed in a big assortment
of new fall patterns; mostly dark
colors, positively worth 25c per
yard. Special Friday, lAf.
per yard, J5PC
Dress Gingham
The genuine Everette Classic and
York brands, pretty plaids, checks
and plain shades, at less than pres
ent mill cost. Per yard, Oft i
Friday, , ZOC
Plaid Wool Blankets
Full double bed size in assorted
colors, thread-whipped edges. Ex
tra heavy winter weight. Price
for Friday,
per pair,
9.50
Beacon Blankets
Size 66 x 80 inches, in beautiful
plaids in colors of pink and white,
tan and white, or blue and white,
bound with two inch Mo- 15 AC
hair binding. Pair, Oaw V
Bed Comforts
Covered with Silkoline, filled with
splendid quality white sanitary cot
ton. Size 72 x 84 inches. Heavy
and warm. Special, A TEi
Friday, price, 4. 1 3
Bed Comforters
For full size beds, covered with
best quality of French cambrics.
and filled with a specially processed
white cotton. Warm and fluffy.
Size, 72x84 inches. A FA
Extra value for UaVll
Winter Weight Comforts
Extra heavy, filled with good qual
ity sanitary cotton. Some are scroll
stitched. All full double F
bed size. Special, each, Qa Q
Feather Pillows
Covered with good quality fancy
ticking, and filled with sanitary
mixed feathers. 4 P
Special, each, I I v
Cotton Blankets
Wool finished, in assorted colors,
fancy borders, thread - whipped
edges, double bed size. On Sale
Friday, per
pair,
2.39
Special Offerings From
The Basement
DRUG SECTION
Powder Puffs, velour, 19ev value,
special for 12c.
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Shaving Brushes, bristles will not
shed, worth 50c, special for' 29c.
Imported Jap Tooth Brushes, 15
and 19c values, special for 10c.
-Milk of Magnesia, 8 oz. 25c bottle,
special for 19c.
Imported Jap Hand Scrub Brushes,
15c value, special at 7c.
Witch Hazel, 8 oz. 25c bottle, spe
cial at 15c.
Chocolate color Hot Water Bottles,
2-qt. size, hand-made, usual $1.25
value, special price, 79c.
Toilet Soap, 5c bars, special, 3 bars
for 10c. y
1-Ib box of Epsom Salts, a 15c
package, special for 8c.
Hard Rubber Dressing Combs, 26c
and 35c Combs, special price 19c.
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isplay .ff Slits, Ms & Dresses
Women and Misses All Remarkably Good Values ,
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Women who are a bit prudent will see the dis
tinct advantage of supplying themselves amply with winter apparel
right now. The Basement Ready-to-Wear Section is splendidly pre
pared to meet the demands of every economical woman.
Women's and Misses' Coats
And what a fine selection to choose
from. Stylish coatsthat women
want are offered here, and just
note the low prices at which they
are offered
Fine Plush Coats at
$25 - $29 - 32J0 to $49
The Cloth Coats at
10J95 - 14J85 - $19 - $25
Silk and Cotton Blouses
Just imagine you have thousands
to choose from, materials of Georg
ette, Crepe De Chine, Chiffon,
China Silk, etc., as well as a large
line of cotton Blouses.
Silk Blouses at
2.69 to 535
Cotton Blouses
99c to 1M .
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Here is apparel so stylish and so desirable that
every woman can be well dressed and it's a pleasant thought, indeed,
to know that this immense Basement plays an important part in
making a worth while money saving in every instance.
Suits for Misses and TJomen
These are RIGHT UP TO THE
MINUTE, Fall and Winter styles.
Copies of high price models. You
will be surprised at the splendid
Suits that can be bought here at
these reasonable prices
12.85 - $19 - 22.50 - $35
The Dresses
Serge, Satin, Jersey, Poplin, Silk,
Etc. We have just the style and
the material you' want. Choose
from over 1,000 right styled
Dresses. Qualities that "cannot be
matched at 9.85 to $25.
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hi Skirts for Women and Misses
Materials of Cloth, Silk and Moire.
Hundreds of pretty Skirts. All
newest styles, copies of fine skirts.
Prices range
3.95-4.95-6.95-8.95.$10
Girls Winter Coats Priced
From 4J95 to 12.85
Girls Dresses 1.48 to 6M
Girls' Sweater Coats 1.69 to 2M
900 PAIRS OF WOMEN'S BOOTS
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' Here's truly a remarkable opportunity to make a splendid saving
on dependable, winter footwear. Buying shoes in this sale means buy- ,
ing them at from $2 to $3 less than present market price.
Grouped in 3 Big Lots- Priced as Follows
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CHILDREN'S Shoes
ton and lace styles in Havana
brown kid, patens' kid and
plain black, with sprine
heel, solid soles, sizes 6 to
8, per pair J. 98
LOT A :
Consisting of women's gray 'kid lace Boots in two attrac
tive shades. Cravenette tops to match, made over a nar
row receding last, slim Louis leather heel
with plate, flexible leather soles. Patent
kid Boots with buck cloth tops, lace model,
hand-welted soles, sizes in this lot are 2
to 8, widths A to D. Price
LOT 1 :
Women's all-over black kid lace Boots, 8 to 9 inch tops,
medium shaped narrow toe for those .who prefer
more comiortable last, plain toe and tip,
medium and military heel, hand-welted, and
machine-sewed soles, sizes 3 to 8, widths
A to D. Price
LOT C :
Women's Havana brown kid Boot, laced model,
come in plain toe and imitation stitched tip,
leattier Louis heel and military
heel, medium weight, flexible
soles, brown Cravenette top to
match, sizes 2 to 8, widths A
to D. A wonderful bargain, nair
CHILDREN'S high cut lace
Boots, come in brown and
black, solid leather soles with
spring heels, sizes 5 to 8,
per pair, 2,45
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Boys' School Shoes, made of
black ' side leather, double
soles, solid leather counters,
lace and button styles, sizes
X to 6, per pair,
3.45
nothing Would Please the Boy More than to Get a
Dovelty Overcoat
And it is certainly a pleasing offering for parents,
too, who are thrifty in securing apparel for their
boys. The boy can have a warm, durable, stylish
overcoat at a splendid saving. i
7.50 and 8.50
Military Model Overcoats, button to neck, and Con
vertible Collar Styles, Belted effects. Sizes 2y3
to 10 years. 1
Overcoats Priced at $10
Big Boys' Overcoats, large assortment of splendid,
heavy fabrics, full and half-belted styles. A very
special price at $10.
Men's and Young Men's O'eoats
12.50 to $25
Hundreds to choose from in plain and fancy mix
tures, snappy and conservative. Sizes for all. Spe
cial price 12.50 to 25.00.
Men! Buy Underwear Now!
Men's Wool Shirts and
Drawers, natural color,
sizes 30 to 44; special
price, a garment, 1.95
Men's heavy fleeced
lined Shirts and Draw
ers, sizes 30 to 46; spe
cial price, garment, 98
Diamond "C" Soap,
special, 10 bats for
42c
White Borax Naptha
soap, special, 10 bars
for
52c
Pearl White Soap, spe
cial, 10 bars for
52c
Women's and Children's
UNDERWEAR
As winter nears, one naturally thinks
of undergarments. Here is the
place to buy here we'll save you
money on desirable merchandise.
Women's Union Suits in heavy fleeced
white cotton with high neck; long sleeves,
ankle length, sizes 34, 36 CO
and 38, per suit, VC
Sizes 40, 42 and 44, per suit, 2.25.
Women's Union Suits with low neck,
no sleeves, band top, ankle length, m
Fall weight, all sizes,
per suit,
Women's Vests and Pants, in white
cotton , fleeced, heavyweight vest with
high neck, long sleeves, ankle pants
length, sizes 6i to 44,
per garment,
Boys' and girls' Union Suits in non
thrinking wool, silver color, sizes AA
2 to 16, per suit, Wm
Children's sleeping garments in natural
wool finish, sizes 1 to 6, 1 4C
per garment, s l.sCv
Boys' and girls' cotton fleeced Union
Suits in sizes 2 to 16 years, A4
per suit,
Children's Vest and Pants cotton fleeced
lined, cream color, size 16 to PA.
34 at per garment, wUC
Infants' all-wool and part wool shirts,
Reuben style in "Tiny Tot Efl-sj '
Brand" part wool, per garment, VwC
The all-wool shirts, per garment, 1.25.
1.19
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NOTION DAY
In the Basement
Combination Suit Hangers, price 5c.
White Bias Tape, per .bolt, 5e. '
CROCHET COTTON, choice
of American Maid, O. N.
T. or Silkolene, per ball, 7c
Thread, J. & P. Coats, best six cord,
dozen spools for 49c.
Safety Pins, choice of 3 sizes, per
card, 3 He
Collar Bands, all sizes, 3 for 25c.
Sewing Silk, 50-yd. spool, 2c.
One lot of soiled Machine Thread,
spool, 2c. -
Large Hair-Pin Cabinets, containing
an assortment of Hair Pins, cabi
' net, 7 He.
Fast Color Wash Edging, per yard,
Steel Stocking Stretcher, rust proof,
a pair, 10c.
Dust Caps, washable, each, 5c.
Darning Cotton, fast color, spools,
5c. i
Stocking Feet, all sizes, 2 pairs 25c.
Shoe Trees, per pair, 10c.
Golden Rod Washing Ivory Soap, specially
powder, 8 cans, small priced, Friday 5 bars
size,' for " for
x 25c 11 37c
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Sunbrite Cleaner, spe-
cial for Friday, 3 cans
for
10c
CORSETS
Specially Priced
TOPLESS AND MEDIUM
hsifht Corsets, lonf ever
in flash color. Special
Friday. Price,
ATHLETIC CORSETS FOR
school ffirls, low tops, very lightly
boned. Just the right length over
hip to make it comfortable. Spe
cial. Price,
BRASSIERES AND CONFINERS,
slightly damaged by water; values
from 1.00 to 3.50, special price,
"cl.50
$2
50c
HOSOERV
Read the items and then think of
the good values possible. Don't
hesitate to lay in a goodly supply
while such values are before you.
Women's pure thread Silk Hosiery,
black, white and colors, with double
soles,slightly imper- QCt
feet, a pair, - wwC
Women's Black Wool Hosiery, with
gray tipped heels and CA'
toes, a pair, 3UC
Boys' heavy Black and Ribbed Hosiery,
all sizes, for Friday ' OCs
selling, a pair, UvC
Children's Black and White Cotton
Hosiery in medium rib, second Ollja.
quality, at a pair, ' j3C
Neat, heavy all-wool . mixed Socks in
blue and gray mixture, TFC
Friday, a pair, I DC
Men's Cotton, Seamless Sock in black
and white and colors, sizes fl
9 to liy2, a pair, Q
HANDKERCHIEFS
Men's good sixe white cotton 4A
Handkerchiefs, hemstitched, ea.Q
Women's cotton Handkerchiefs in
fancy embroidered corners, white
and color effects, J
your choice, each, Uv
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IMPORTANT 0FFEE1I0G8 FROM THE DRAPERY SECTION
Featuring Wanted Merchandise at Unusually Low Prices
gCRIM Remnants in all
desirable colors for cur
tains or draperies' in two
to ten yard lAs
lengths, per yard I WW
CCRIMS, Voiles and Mar.
quisettes, 36 inches
wide, . plain and hem
stitched ends, 100 pieces
to choose from, OC-
per yard, , aCvC
JILKOLENE suitable for
draperies and comfort
coverings; special for Fri
day, only
per yard I WW
MARQUISETTE Cur.
tains, 2 Mi yards long,
hemstitched ends, in white
and ivory 500 pairs; a
bargain ;
per pair,
1.98
HEPONSET and Congo-
leum floor covefings,'
6 to 9 feet wide, pretty
patterns, 1,500 square
yards to choose fif,
from, pe sq. yd., 0fC
JEXTOLENE Rugs in the
pretty blue designs,
size 6x9, very
special at each,
5.50
Our Big House
Furnishing Section
Features High -Grade
Stoves
and
mimges
This is a demonstration of
the advantage of buying in
our great housef urnishing sec
tion. It's sure getting close
to time for stoves, and with
that very fact in view, we are
offering some splendid values
in kitchen ranges and heating
stoves. There will be no bet
ter time to buy than Friday,
and no better place than here.
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Ranges
This famous line of ranges comes
in a variety of finishes. They em
body every feature that long ex
perience has shown us to be. of
value in promoting durability, eco
nomy and ease of management.
We have these ranges in the square
type and also with reservoirs; also
in all cast iron and also in steel.
Prices range from - '..
42.50 to $95
Gas and Coal
Ranges
Burns gas, coal or wood, or
both at same time, no parts to
change for different kinds of
fuel. Comes in three finishes.
Battleship gray, porcelain ena
mel, blue porcelain, or black
with nickel plated trimmings.
Prices range from $110 to
$145.
Rex Oak Stoves
A good grade of Oak Stoves with
nickel foot rails and top; will burn
wood or coal.
10-in. Firepot, price $12.00
13-in. Firepot, price 16.00
15-in. Firepot, price 19.00
17-in; Firepot, price 24.00 "
19-in. Firepot, price 28.00
Banner Dak stnvfl&m
High Grade Oak Stoves mcby I I
the Independent Stove Co., of
Owasso, Michigan. Full nickel
trimmed. Made with' a hot blast
feature for burning the gas from
the stove, thereby saving 3 on
your fuel bill. Will burn wood
or coal.
14-in. Firepot, price $28.50
16-in. Firepot, price 32.50
18-in. Firepot, price 37.50
20-in. Firepot, price 42.50