THE OMAHA BEE.
MANY PEOPLE OUT
AT COMMUNITY
CENTER OPENING
Golf v Course and Bathing
Beach at Fontenelle Park
Favored by Speakers at
Central Park Meeting.
Formal openings of four commu
nity centers (ast niglit were attended
by Vtotal of 1.150 people. '"
: A feature of tlic program at Cen
tral parkcenter was a, resume of ac
tivities oKthe city recreation department'-
work in 1919, presented ly
Commissioner Falconer. An onen
forum discussion was licld and tlu-
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construction of a golf course and a
bathing bench at Fontenelle park
was favored by a majority of those
present. The construction of me
morial community buildings as a
means of rendering a more direct
service to the city than the erection
of one big memorial building in the
center of the city was also favored.
Commissioner Falconer also made
a short address at the meeting at
Monmouth park. Programs at all
centers were carried out as sched
uled, except at the Edward Rose
water center, where a piano solo was
played by Miss Lillian Downing, a
reading was given by Miss Josephine
Carroll and instrumental numbers
rendered by the Colver sisters.
An elect! of councils at the four
centers resulted as follows:
Monmouth Park R. H. Krlci,' S329
Ami's v.liuf : Mrs. R.. H. Krtes. 8nio ad
ilrysn; Mr.-.. K. Awlrpws, 3415 Taylor
utrri't; J. W. Vance. ,1701 Amen avenue;
Mrs. K. M. Svlvesler. 3335 Ams avenue;
Mr?. ,1. M. Went, S174 Fowler avenue;
Mrs. R. T. Smith, 4S1S Fontenelle houlr
Mllil; Albi rl K. Zimnier, 31J0. Fowler nve-V-!tr
K. l.ans. 495H Nn-'i
Thlrty-fltth street.
tvnter Mrs. P. Drazda, JOT
lit- kory utrt-t-t; Mrs. i", ... ...
South Klnth afreet: Wn. Clark Lambert,
South Sixth street; Mrs. A. 1.. Hor
kfy. 142 South Eleventh street; Mrs. F.
J. Kutak, I'll South Twelfth street; Mia
Vlvlenns Kaspar. 1714 South Twelfth
street; Georit Slrham. 1517 South Klithtli
street; Emll J. Prohaska. 70J Forcaa
street; J. M. Jenson, 2103 South Ninth
street.
Edward Roewatr C. R. Trleme, 1SS3
Canton street; Gertrude O'Shea. 1320 Can
ton street; Ed Homola, 4J29 South
Twolfth street: Mrs. Herman Latowsky.
3177 South Thirteenth street: J. R. l.eeder.
S17 South Thirteenth street; John M.
Tomrlch. 3432 South Sixteenth street: Joe
Van Haven, 3701 South Thirteenth street;
E. E. Edwards, 910 Dominion street; A.
Tlmmerman. 410 South Thirteenth street,
and Mis. Henry Simpson, 1315. Canton
street.
CentralPark W. C. Hughes. 4nl Grand
avenue; W. D. Zeakln, 4721 North Forty
avi'u.nl st.eet; Herbert Cox, 3832 Saratov
street: Mrs. Herbert Cox. same address:
Rev. Van Luven, 47H North Forty-second
street; Mrs. Ralph Clary. 4813 Fontenelle
boulevard; Mrs. W. R. Hurson. 4319 Sara
toga street; Mrs. Charles Adams. 473"
Nirth Fortieth street, and Lloyd Mesaecar,
4319 Grand avenue.
H ALDERMAN SPEED HEAD.
Table Rock, Neb., Jan. 9. (Spe
cial.) J. F. Halderman has been
appointed superintendent of 'he
tpeed department of the Pawnee
county fair to succeed Walter D.
Hartwell.
BUTTER AND EGG
PRICES MAY BE
, DRIVENJ OH N
Threatened Boycott May Af
fect Some Commodities
Sugar Still Scarce, Vege
tables About Same. ,
Butter and egg prices " still
on the 'toboggan and local grocers
believe the possibility of a boycott
will drive the prices of both, food
commodities to a reasonable amount.
During the past three weeks the
price of ggs has dropped from 85
and 90 cents a dozento-70 cents,
and butter that three weeks ago
sold for 85 cents a pound is now
selling at 70 cents.
A drop of three cents was ob
served in the price of butter dur
ing the past week. The various
brands of tub butter are selling be
tween 64 and 68 cents a pound.
Storage eggs are selling between 64
and 68 cents a dozen. Peanut but
ter continues to retail at 22 1-2 cents
a pound.
Sugar at 20 Cents..
Sugar continues to remain scarce
nil th tnrnl ttinrl-ef will, tVn. rt.c
" ".V 111... I . V . . TT 1,11 111., JJIHJ-
"cut price at 20 cents a pound. Beet
Migar is 13 ceins a pounu ana Drown
sugar 20 cents a pound.
' Apples, both cooking and eating,
are still plentiful although the prices
remain about the same. Local gro
cers are not expecting an immediate
drop in the prices. The large Dcl
icias are $1.20 a dozen; Winesaps,
$1; Jonathans, 40 cents a dozen,
and other popular brands at 60
cents a dozen. Cooking apples are
selling between 65 and 80 cents a
dozen. '
Sweet potatoes remain at 10 cents
a pound, with potatoes 75 cents a
peck. Carrots are 10 cents a pound;
celery, 20 cents; cauliflower, between
25 and 40 cents a head; cabbage, 7
cents a vound; radishes, 10 cents;
string beans, 40 cents; turnips, 10
cents.; -celery cabbage, 30 cents a
head; rfB.nbagas, 10 cents; onions,
10 cents; red and green peppers,
I The best 48-pound white flour is
now $.M a sacic, wmi 4-t-pouna
sacks retailing at $2.20 a sack. Other
grades of the larger sacks are sell
ing at. $4.20.
No change is noted in cheese
tines is 70 rent"-!!
pound; New York cream, 45 cents a
pound; cottage cneesc, cvm.s;
cream cheese, 38 cents a pound:
Pet Stock and Poultry Show.
David City, Neb., Jan. ,?.- (Spe
cial.) The Butler county poultry
and pet stock show" will be held in
David City January 29, 30 and 31.
There will be two cash prizes and a
third prize of a ribbon.
Local Clubs' Invited
To Assist Community
Building Campaign
At a meeting of the directors of
community service at the University
club yesterday the program com
mittee was instructed to present
plans for administrative work in the
campaign for a memorial community
building and it was decided that rep
resentatives of the local clubs and
institutions be invited to a flil iat
with the directors of community
service in furthering the interests of
a community building.
Mrs. George YV. ritiuinier of Chi
cago, member of the board of direc
tors of the General Federation of
Women's Clubs and chairman of the
committee on community service,
gave a short talk. Mrs. Thomas G.
Winter, vice president of the fed
eration and member of the Minne
apolis Council of Deftnse, gave a
tr.lk on Americanization. She
long been active in Americanizatn
work and 'made a strong appeal fc
the immigrants' interests in cohvi
niunity service.
Fred Stone Agrees to Give ;
Three Performances Today
Fred Stone lias aain lived up to
his reputation for doing the unusual
by agreeing to the Brandeis theater
management's request that he and
his company present an extra per
formance today for the benefit of
thousands who have been unable t
secure seats for 'Jack o'Lantern."
Following the rcgujar imtinee. will
be a supper show, an exact duplicate
of the usual performance, commence
ing at 0:15 and being out in ample
time to permit the seating of the
ai'd'encc tor the final performance at
8:30. - ;
The week's engagement ot "Jack
o'Lantern" at ', the Brandeis is al
!cady the largest in the history of
the local stage. I
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January Clearance SalesSaturday Offer Unparalleled Inducements
Values That Mean Another Big Score for the Advantages of Cash Methods Will Make Thousands, of Thrifty Buyers Happy
Another Big Special Purchase of the
Finest Quality Government Bacon
J3.25
Put up iii 12-lb. cunts under U. S. Government supervision.
Hermetically sealed and will keep in any climate. Reduce
the cost of living 124b. cans
' Mail Orders Filled
--. , THE CASH ST'.
,M0NEi SAVING -CASH PRICES SATURDAY ON
DRUGS AND TOILET GOODS
75c and 50c Fac Powders
Vat 39
(A large assortment of
powders, valued at SOu and
75c, including I.aznll'a,
Java. De Luxe and many
others.)
J 1 .00 Fame- Hair Tonic,
cash price '. 79
60c Odor-No at 42;
size at 21
DOc Clilorax Tooth Taste at
our cash price .....39
11.00 Squibb's Liquid Tet-
rolatiim, our price.. 89
50c J.iquld Veuee;', our
cash price 39
50c Mentlioease at our cash
price 39
25c Sanl-Flush at ...19
60c Gem Razor Blades, our
price 39
$3.00 Combination Hot
Water Bottle and Syringe
(guaranteed 2 years), our
special cash rrice 82.25
Start the New Year right
Have your prescriptions
filled at the lowest price.
We fill them for less and
guarantee the quality to be
the best.
til
AH Winter Readyrto-Wear
Apparel Must Go
Extensive alterations and the installation of over $35,OQO.0O worth of netw
fixtures on our Second Floor make it . imperative that the - winter stocks
should be greatly and quickly reduced we-take the quickest method.
Profit, Even Cost, Has Not Been Considered in These Drastic Reductions.
Hundreds of Handsome Coats
That sold up to $59.00. Clpths and plush in the season's
smartest styles. Many fur trimmed and lined throughout.
Colors and black in all sizes for misses' and women
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85 Stylish SUITS
In Cloths and Silks That
Sold Up to $49.00
All sizes for women and mises' of
fered for quick clearance M Q CA
in this sale Saturday. . .v!7JU
65 FUR SCARFS
' .
That Sell Regularly at
$19.50, $25, $29.50
Your choice of Wolf or Coney. A
good assortment for youiO-! 'I CA
selection.; Clearance price V I .01
200 BEAUTIFUL
DRESSES
On Sale at
JUST, HALF
GIRLS' fUR SETS
Worth $8.95 to $12.50
Sizes 8 to 12, to close
at $5.00
10 FUR SETS
Worth $15 to $98 in Fox,
Coon, Wolf and Martin,
Choice, at S50
ALL CHILDREN'S
WINTER COATS
Now On Sale, at
25 REDUCTION
"Special Cash Prices in
Neckwear for Saturday
Pointed collars, in net and Venice lace, for round
and square neck dresses; regular value, 12.25; spe
cial cash price Saturday . .$1.75
Collars "and cuffs of fine met, trimmed with ruffles
of val lace; regular value, $1.75; special cash price '
Satusday ... $1.50
Pique Vests, high .and low necks, trimmed with
pearl buttons; regular value, $2.00; special cash
price Saturday $1.50
PIqne roll collars, worth up to $1.75; special cash
price Saturday $1.00
' . Lace frills, trim-
med with fine
quality val lace;
regular value,
$3.25; special
cash price Satur
day $2.50
Pique Yestees,
with high and
low necks, trim
med with dainty
tucks and pearl
buttons; regular
value, $3.50; spe
cial cash price
Safday ..$2.75
Winter Overcoat
Values Supreme
Your Choice of All Overcoats
That Sold at $40
All this season's newest in Men's' and Young Men's models
including single and double breasted Ulsterettes and Belt
11 1 Jl an
an-rouna styles. All sizes,
34 to 44. Most wanted fab-
rics in blues, greys, greens, )
tans, browns and the Scotch
mixtures. i)ur Cash Clear
ance Price for one day, Sat
urday, Jan. 10th
Every Overcoat in Our Entire
Stock-Over One Thousand
f or Selection on Sale Saturday
At $15 to $20 Reduction
From Regular Retail Prices
Select Your Overcoat Saturday and Save Come Early, They'll Go Quickly at 'inese Big Reductions.
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Dependable Shoes for the
Whole Household at Money
Saving Prices
Women's fine black or grey Vici
Kid lace Shoes, with French or
military heels, splendid values, on
sale at $0.50
Men's black calf Ctaodyear welt
Lace and Blucher hoes, also a
brown vici blucher shoe. .Good
values at f . $5.50
Child's Kid and Glove, Calf Button Shoes with turned
soles, on sale Saturday, at $1.15
osjen's Felt Slippers with leather sole and heels. All
sizes. On sale Saturday at our cash price of $1.25
-.Women's Felt Padded Slippers in grey or black. Small
sizes. Worth up to $2.00, at $1.00
We Are With You to Reduce the High Cost of Living ,
No. 1 can Pork and Beana. . Se I lea and Coffcte Market of Omaha
iarga can California Muacntcl Our famous Golden Santos Coffee,
urapca, lor Z3a
No. 1 can Hawaiian Pineapple 10c
No. 1ft caaHawaliaa Pineapple.
for 3
Kama assorted Roups, can 9c
Advo Jell or Jello, pkg.......lo
Oil Sardines, can r
Tall can Pink Salmon 15c
1-lb. can Crtico, for 3r
Dried Fruits and Not Specials
Fancy J-Cro-wn Muscatel or Seed
less Raisins, per lb 25c
Fancy California Peaches, lb. .tSc
Fancy V"'nila peeled Peaches,
per lb , SOc
Cleaned, Currants, per lb 30c
Whole Apricots. b ..toe
Choice California BartletT Peara,
per lb. .. Vic
Choice California Evaporated Ap
ples, per lb .ttt 30e
New Pecan Nuts, lb. Me
New soft-helI Almonds, lb.... SOc
New , Sicily Filberts, lb 30e
Fresh Roasted Peanuts, lb..l?
Shelled Popcorn, per lb.... l-3e ' Sale
41-lb. sack best hlgh-arads Ola.
inpnd H Flour ...13.15
14-lb. sack best hls-h-grade Dia
mond H Flour S1.W
41-lb. sack of our famous Health
riour, for f3.Z5
The beet rolled white Breakfast
Oatmeal, per lb 6e
The best Whit or Tellow Corn
meav per lb 8
No. 1 hand-picked Nary Beans,
per lb. lOe
Tall can Condensed Milk for..l5e
No. 1 cans Sweet Sugar Peas,
fancy Sweet Sugar Corn or ripe
Tomatoes, for . .ltc
Large can fancy ripe Tomatoes.
tof 17V4e
The best domestic Macaroni, Spa
ghetti or Egg Noodles, pks.le
Evaporated Sweet Corn, pkg-.Be
Large lar purs Fruit Preserves
for 30c
No. 3 can Pork and Beans, .lac
the talk of Omaha, per lb. .38e
B. B. C. Special Blend, lb. .iVfa)
Diamond K Blend, lb. 40o
M. ft J. Blend, unequalled for
quality, lb 45c
The best Tea Sittings, lb SOc
Basket Fired or English Break
fast Tea. per lb 48c
Fancy Spider LesJapan, 8un
Drledt English Breakfast, Cey
lon or Gunpowder Tea, lb..5Se
The Frcit and Vegetable Market
of Omaha.
II lbs. bsst No. 1 Cooking PoIh-
toes, for ...75c
Fresh Southern Shalots. Beetn,
Carrots, Turnips or Radishes,
per bunch c
Fresh Cauliflower, per lb...lt4c
Fancy Head Lettuce. .. .10c-12',ic
Large Soup Bunch ... Ac
DM Beets. Carrots. Parsnips or
Rutabagas, per lb 3 l-3c
Florida Grape Frals- Sale
Regular price.. lilic 10c I l-3c
7 V
price.
10c
I Vie
SAVING PRICES Off
Butter, Cheese
and Pickles
The best Creamery Butter,
per lb 68c
Good Country Biltter, lb. 620
All brands Nut Butter, per
lb 32
Fresh Peanut Butter, per
lb 22M:
Pure Honey, per lb 35
Full Cream Wisconsin Cream
Cheese, per lb. 354
Full Cream Voungr. America
Cheese; per lb 38e
Full Cream Brick or Lim-
burg-er Cheese, per lb.43e
Large Dill Pickles, doz..25
Small Dill Pickles, quart. 10
Sauer Kraut, quart lOe
Fancy Queen Olives, qt.60
A full line of Heinz Pickles
In stock. i
SATIN
HATS
For Now
A large variety of pleas
ing styles in Trimmed Satin
Hats. - Off-the-face models,
chin chins and Hhidu turban
effects. Some are combined
with' straw effectively trim
med with cellophane novel
ties, beads, yarn, jet ribbon,
etc. Specially priced at
$5, $6.95 and $8.95
Knitted Tarns
,Just the cap for
skating or school
wear. All wool,
come in all the colors. Reg
ular $2.95 ; special Saturday.
Lay in a Generous Supply of
Winter Underwear Saturday
$3.00 I'nion Salts, $'2.25.
Chalmers, High Bock and
Springtex, ihree standard makes
of cotton rib and heavy fleece
lined Union Suits, all go at one
price Saturday; all sizes in the
lot, but not all . sizes in each
kind.
$5.00 1 Wool Union Salts, $3.95.
These are very high grade
garments from the Madison
mills, made of soft texture wool
yarns; in. light gray mixtures,
pring needle, all seams rein
forced; "sizes 36 to 46.
$2.50 Wool Shirts and
Drawers, $1.75.
Men's natural wool Shirts and
J Drawers, known as government
mill runs, formerly made up for
the soldier boys. We have tad
the shirts made open front, with
three buttons, which makes
them the same as our regular
stock. Sizes 32 tn 44.
11.00 heavy wool Sox, in blue, gray or white, Saturday at 65J
$2.95 flannel Night Shirts, all Stelner Universal make, Saturday
at $2.25
$3.50 flannel Pajamas, all Steiner Universal make, Saturday
at $2.85
$1.50 dark blue chambray Wash Shirts, sizes 14 to 17 $1.25
$1.95 Dress Shirts, FYench cuff band or collar attached... . .$1.45
$2.50 Dress Shirts, In. madras, pongee and" percale, Saturday
ttt ..$1.95
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MWiwaMiiaseiHaa JaSiBaJ AUtaaaaattWaTH
JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE OF
HOSIERY
Women's Pure Thread Silk Hose in black and
colors. $300 values, at $2.50
Women's Ture Thread and Fiber Silk, full
fashioned and seamless black and all wanted
colors, Sold regularly feu $1.73. At $1.25
Women's Full Fashioned Mercerized Lisle
Hose, regular and extra sizes; black and col
ors.. Sample stock. $1.25 values, clearance
price ... 79?
Boys' and .Girls' Fine Ribbed Hose in black,
white and brown. 50c values, at 39?
if A ' A
Bug
Heating Stoves and Ranges
Substantial Reductions to Quickly Reduce Stock. Take Ad
vantage of this Splendid Saving Opportunity.
Six-hole polish top Range, $110 value, cash price $90
Six-hole polish top Range with reservoir, $120 value.. $100
Round Oak Heaters, nickel Trimmed, $13 value, at $9
Round Oak Heaters, nickel trimmed, $22 value, at $17
Round Oak Heaters, nickel trimmed, $30 value, at $23
Four-hole Cook Stove, $30 value, cash . price $23
Two-hole Oil or Gas Ovens, $3.25 value, cash price $1.75
One Oil Mop, $1.50; one quart bottle oil, 50c; $2.00 value.
On sale Friday at our cash-price $1.25
Sixteen-inch Floor Brush, $1.75 value, cash price. . $1.25
Thermos Kits, 'with Vacuum Bottle, $4.00 'value, at. .$3.65
SKATES
Girls' and Boy's Skates at half price.
Six-gallon Galvanized Garbage Can, $2 value, at. ...$1.25
Letting Down the Prices on
, Choice Meats
' IN SANITARY MARKET
Tot ill' IShouliier r 1 Roond (a
Roast, lZy2CRst Ii)C Steak .. 1VC
Gone Leaf Lard, lb. 25c
Choice Sirloin Steak, per lb 204
Genuine Iamb, forequarters, lb 12H
We offer only choicest quality meats, and our
low cash prices, qyality considered, means a big
reduction to you In living cost
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