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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 27, 1920)
THE BEE: OMAHA, MONDAY, APRIL 26. 1920. A BOOSTERS OF BIG WATERWAY WILL MEET IM OMAHA hilui in uitiniin Canadian and U. S. Repre sentatives Coming to Feel Out Nebraska Sentiment Toward Project. The International joint commis sion, composed of six representa tives of Canada and the United States and organized to boost the Use $150,000,000 waterway from the Great lakes to the Atlantic ocean, will meet with business men, farm ers and other interested citizens at a public hearing to be held in Omaha June 5 and 7. E. E. Deem of Cleveland, special representative of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Tidewater association, was in Omaha yesterday conferring with business men and the Chamber of Commerce about the hearing. Big Benefit to Omaha. "The big waterway will be a great benefit to Omaha industry and the Xebraska farmer," said Mr. Deem. "The seaport will be brought closer home.' With better and more ef ficient shipping facilities and com merce more evenly distributed freight rates will be slashed on all commodities shipped from the west ern states to be exported." The men who are urging the gov ernmcnt to spend the money on the waterway sav it will increase the farmers production and will enable them to co-operate more fairly with the world's market. Cost of the wa terway, which engineers have esti mated at $150,000,000. will be borne half by the United States and half by Canada, which has already en dorsed the project. Probe General Feeling. The men to represent Canada at the hearing are: C. A. McGrath, chairman: H. H. Powell and Sir William Hearst. The United States' representatives are Obndiah Gard ner, former Gov. R. B. Glenn or North Carolina and former United States Senator C. D. Clark of Wyo ming. These men will meet to learn of the general feeling of the people in this part of the country toward the waterway. Among the men who have signi fied their willingness to attend this hearing are Governor McKelvie, Dean Burnett of the State agricul tural school: Dr. Condra of Lincoln, and C. H. Gustafson of the farmers' union. Go to Washington. F. A. Brogan and J. David Larson, president and commissioner, re spectively, of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce, will represent that body at a meeting to be held in Washington, May 3, for the purpose of impressing congress and the In terstate Commerce commission with the necessity of having sufficient rolling stock available to move the 1920 crop when it is harvested. ' ' AJ1VFHTIT.MENT Your Stomach Made New f V V TRY THEM ESTABLISHED 1894 HITTER'S DIGESTIVE I-OZENGE3 will pnfl liwly restore disordered atnmaoria to health ain. Prove this by testing them for jouraelf. For twenty-five. yera they hava been s atanriard remedy for storaai'li ailment. Get a box. 25 cents, at Sher man ilcCoruicll Drug Storea. This wonderful bookwill be sent free toanu man upon re quest CUflBttlAND CltfMXAL CD. Boa Berry BtocKNastiviHe.Teim. The Whole Country Is Talking Overalls Beddeo Clothing Co. Will Give Omaha a Real Rea- to Talk Overalls Thursday. son A Mighty Sale, a Ridiculous Low Price You'll Want to Get in on This Sale. Twenty-five dozen first qual ity, absolutely fast color overalls will be sold Thursday by the Bed deo Clothing Co. at decidedly less than what you will be compelled to pay for such overalls in other Omaha stores. It's the result of a special purchase and a desire to demonstrate to Omaha working men the extraordinary type of values this store offers. Full cut bib overalls, blue denim, good weight, all sizes, and we doubt if ever again such phe nomenal values will present them selves to the workingmen of Omaha. Watch Wednesday's papers for full particulars of this sale. BEDDEO CLOTHING CD. 1417 Douglas Street This is $ Day, when a $ buys extra value in every depart ment in the Downstairs Store. PUKES5 EVERYBODY STORE" mifmf. SALE STARTS AT 9 A. M. On account of the low prices, l cannot accept exchanges and we re serve the right to limit quantities. Tuesday in the Downstairs Store Something to Embroider Children's Dresses Stamped in simple designs; on linen colored crash; sizes 2, 4 and 6 years 2 for $1.00 Teazel Yarns for Summer sweaters; a lim ited range of shades; 4 balls for $1.00. Dollars Are Growing Bigger See How Much They Will Buy Tuesday No use to wait longer for the dollar to grow bigger. Your dollars will buy more than ever if you take ad vantage of this great monthly sale. Some of the goods have been specially purchased for this event many have been reduced in price to create values for the occasion. Spend your dollars Tuesday -When they' will buy so much more than for weeks to come. Congoleum Rugs One pattern only; size 24x54; cream color ing; perfect goods Special, $1.00 eath Carpet Sweepers Metal top, rubber tires; an absolute household necessity; limited quantity only- $JJ)Q each A Large Assortment of 200 Corsets $1.00 In the Downstairs Store Tuesday Only A model designed to fit every figure, in Low and Medium Bust Boneless or heavily boned, in Coutil Broche Batiste In white or pink. Sizes 20 to 34. Corset Covers, 2 for $1 Muslin Corset Covers; very daintily trimmed with insertion and laces; 2 for $1.00. -- Infants9 Dresses $1.00 One lot Infants' long dresses elaborately trimmed with embroidery and laces. Very special for Tuesday, $1.00. Infants9 Long Skirts $1.00 , One lot Infants long skirts trimmed with embroidery and lace ; edged ruffles, tucks, and insertion; limited number, $1.00. Handkerchiefs A large assortment of Sample "i Handkerchiefs; very special val ues; for Dollar Day only, while they last 10 for $1.00 An Extraordinary Value in Gloves $1.00 Silk Gloves of heavy Milanese Silk; 2-button style; white only; embroidered backs; self and contrasting stitching; double-tip style; the out put of a famous maker. A Limited Number of Odds and Ends of Women's Ready-to-W ear, $1.00 We have selected all odds and ends from our women's and children's ready to wear section and will place them on sale at $1.00 a garment while they last. -- Linens and Domestics $1.00 Dresser Scarfs 4 Dresser Scarfs for $1.00; a lawn scarf in handsome colored designs, some with lace trimmed edge. Curtain Scrim 5 yards Curtain Scrim for $1.00; splendid value in all white or colored borders. Flannel 3 yards Outing Flannel, $1.00; in neat plaid or plain colors; soft heavy quality. White Goods 5 yards White Goods for $1.00; this is a splen did fabric suitable for children's dresses and aprons. Lace Curtains Lace Curtains, $1.00 pair; excellent quality plain centers, figured bor ders; not more than 2 pairs to a customer. Children's Blankets Children's Blankets, $1.00; pink or blue colors, neat designs. Napkins 6 Damask Napkins for $1.00; fine quality good designs, hemmed ready for use. Bleached Table Damask Bleached Table Da mask for $1.00 yard; an extra heavy weight, splen did quality, good pat terns. Percale 3 yards Percale for $1.00; handsome light or dark colors. A Large Assortment of Banded Hats $1.00 The Straws Are: Milan, Rough Straw, Porcupine The Styles Are: Sailors, Roll Brim, Straight Brim The Colors Are: Black, Blue, Red Purple, Taupe, Brown, Etc. Women's and Misses' Sport Middies $1. 00 Each Made of Galatea and Linenette, dozens of styles to select from ; trimmed in contrasting colors; collars, pockets, belts and cuffs; plaids, stripes, necks and polka dots. Sizes 6 to 16 years. 34 to 44. A Clearance of Hand Bags $1.00 Hand Bags and Strap Purses; in Vachette, long grain and Morocco leathers; samples and odd lots; won derful values Choice, each $1.00 Downstairs Star Most Extraordinary Values In Wash Blouses 2 for $1.00 I An assortment of voile and Batiste blouses, at great reduction for Dollar Day. Some are" in plain style, others lace and embroidery trimmed. Splendid quality Mina Taylor Bib Aprons $1.00 each With bib aprons with large patch pockets. Every woman could use a couple of these they are such a protection and so handy to slip on when in a hurry. Dollar Sale ot Houseturnishings 2,763 Pairs of White Tennis and Sport Wear Shoes $1.00 2,763 pairs of men's, women's, boys', Misses' and children's "SNOW WHITE" tennis and sport footwear with rubber soles in several styles. All new and clean and come in regular sizes. Specially priced for one day. Men's, 6 to 11; Women's, 2i2 to 8; -Boys', 2i2 to 6; Misses', lV to 2; Childs, 6 to 11. Extra fine quality of canvas And rubber soles at considerably less than the cost of materials. Choice for $1.00 one day only. Limit of 4 pairs to customer $1.00 -- Toy Baskets Toy Clothes and Market Baskets; made from split elm wood; plain and fancy colors 2 for $1.00 Shoo Flies $1.00 Shoo Flies for the children, painted horses mounted on rockers- j qq mch -S- Fancy Silks $1.00 Yd. Brocaded silk in large assortments of light and dark shades on sale at $1.00 a yard. Women's Union Suits, 3 for $1.00 Women's Union Suits; all odds-and-ends of our past sales, consisting of a large lot of broken sizes; specially priced, 3 for $1.00. Boys' and Girls' Hose, 3 Pairs for $1.00 A desirable lot of Hose for boys and-girls; they come in medium, and light-weight; . black, white and brown; this lot is second quality of much higher grade of hose; all sizes in this lot, at 3 pairs for $1.00. Infants' Hose, 5 Pairs for $1.00 Odd lot of Children's and Infants' Hose and Fancy Sox; broken sizes; special. 5 pairs for $1.00. -- Window Boxes Window boxes made of heavy lum ber painted green; 30-inch size, $1.00. Sauce Pans Aluminum Sauce Pans; Wearever aluminum lipped sauce pans, 2 -quart size, $1.00. Floor Wax Floor Wax; Johnson's Floor Wax, quart can, $1.00. Towel Bars Nickle plated towel bars made of brass; 21-inch size, $1.00. Clothes Hamper Clothes hampers made of splint hinged cover good size, $1.00. Mop Outfit Mop outfit sprustex mop outfit; consists of large size triangle shape cedar oil mop with handle and bottle sprustex polish; the outfit, $1.00. Floor Varnish and Brush Sapoline floor varnish; waterproof; gives a very durable finish; quart size, can and black bristle varnish brush; the outfit, $1.00. Cups and Saucers American semi-porcelain cups and saucers St. Denis shape 4 pairs for $1.00 Dinner Plates American white semi-porcelain din ner plates, fancy shape 6 for $1.00 Vegetable Dishes Vegetable dishes, white semi-porcelain bowls or nappies, 9-inch size 2 for $1.00 Star Cut Jugs Star cut jugs, tankard shape $1.00 Star Cut Sherbets Star cut sherbets, thin blown 3 for $1.00 Star Cut Tumblers Table tumblers, thin blown, star cut 6 for $1.00 Clothes Baskets Clothes Baskets; oval snlint wood bottom, $1.00. Toilet Paper Crepe tissue toilet paper, large size roll, 14 for $1.00. Waste Basket Waste basket, made of steel; strong and durable; good size, $1.00. Clothes Line Props Clothes line props, made of good clear lumber; 8-foot size, 4 for $1.00. Wonderful Dollar Values tor Men and Boys Tuesday in the Downstairs Store Bread Box Bread box, white Japanned gold lettered; hinged cover, medium size, $1.00.' Men's Union Suits Men's Balbriggan Union Suits; long and short sleeves, ecru and white; sizes 34 to 40. Excellent quality at $1.00 a suit. Men's Hose Workingmen's Hose, good quality; all sizes, in black, blue, brown, gray, etc. 5 pairs for $1.00. Flannel Gloves Canton Flannel Gloves; heavy hand finish knit wrist, at 7 pairs for $1.00. Boys' Pants Boys' Knickbocker khaki Pants; excellent quality, cut full and roomy; ages 5 to 10. $1.00 pair. Hosiery Business Men's Hos iery; variety of colors; all sizes. Guaranteed. 4 for $1.00. Ties Men's four in hand Batwing and string ties; neat patterns. 6 for $1.00. Extra Special! 10 to 11 o'Clock Men's neckband Shirts slightly soiled, excellent quality. $1.00 each Limit of 2 to each customer. Spring Caps Men's and young men's new Spring Caps; wool fab rics, $1.00 each. Collars opongeable linen Collars, various styles; all sizes; 4 for $1.00. Blouses "deal Blouses for boys, ge 4 to 14; double French cuffs; cut full, made of madras and percales beau tiful range of patterns at $1.00 each. Waiters' Aprons Waiters' Aprons, full size, waist style, 2 for $1.00. A dollar perfect knife FREE with every pur chase of Boys' suits from $6.95 up, in' the downstairs store. 1 u