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True, the season of the Panama hat
is closed but its evil results yrlll tax its
devotees even until the break of the
new season. The husband who bought
a Panama hat is disarmed. In future
months, and the holidays are not very
remote, he dare not peep when his
wife asks for the bonnet that will
drain his bank account. Yet it may
be some consolation to hark back and
realize that he has kept abreast of the
most virile fad of years, barring ping
pong.
Maybe it is not a fad. Some folks
deny It. These, of course, are to be
numbered with those who bought the
hats on the excuse to their wives that
they would last forever. They cannot
bear to think that something new will
be on the racks next year which will
displace the Panama. Opinion is di
vided. Only the coming year will
prove what's what. One merchant
says there have been too many Imita
tions. When a man puts a big sum
into a Panama he feels that he stands
among the very elect. To think that
his neighbor, who in verity has less
gold than he, wears a hat identical to
the naked eye, yet In reality an imi
tation, chills his soul. If he must pay
the price he wants to be on a peak by
himself. And this, therefore, means
a lighter sale of the hats next year.
Another merchant feels just the oppo
site. Not until this year, he thinks,
have the people been Impressed with
the real merits of the Panama and
next year the unconvinced will get
busy with their big bank notes.
The sale of the hats in Lincoln this
summer has been almost phenomenal.
Every hatter has been harassed to
death with demands. He in turn has
clamored In vain to the jobbers for
supplies to equal the need. Only with
in the past few weeks has the trade
diminished, but even at that only a
few hats will be left over until next
year (when they will be as good as
new).
This good as new plea is what has
done much to make the sale of the
stock. The hats are truly remarkable
bits of art. Everybody knows that the
most expensive call for the year's
earnings of an ordinary man, or over
$500. While none in Lincoln has sold
for over twenty-five dollars and the
most at between $10 and $15, even these
possess qualities that are quite a mat
ter of amazement.
They can be bent, twisted and
doubled into almost any imaginable
shape. Mould them back again and
there isn't a wrinkle or crack or sign
of damage to show for It. Rain
doesn't touch them. They were made
in water and are used to it. Only
when you strike an Imitation do you
get into trouble. Water will betray
it quicker than thinking.
Many of the hats sold as Panamas
in Lincoln were made of grass from
Porto Rico. The genuine article grows
in Venezuela and is of marsh growth.
While that of Porto Rico Is very good
material it has not the texture nor the
durability of the Venezuela article. It
sells high enough, however, and at $10
a hat saves many a man $30. A New
York man says that no genuine, bona
fide, honest and truly, Panama hat
can be procured for less than $40. And
to the man with the money to spend
for such sear It Is worth every cent.
He would think so if obliged to make
it himself, for it takes from four to
eight months, depending on the qual
ity of the work. The women of Vene
zuela are the makers; the men huven't
the patience. Sitting meekly by a Jar
of water day after day for eight
months they toll with infinite care
with the grass, keeping it all the time
under the water. When the hat Is
finished it Is so truly a work of art
that nobody can tell where the work
began or left off. Could an American
witness the patience with which the
woman labors he would pay all she
asks for the hat and more If necessary.
Some sajr that the New York jobbers
are the ones who set the figure, but
sailors and naval ofilcers who hav;
visited Venezuela ports say they cost
practically as much there, as any
where. Always expensive they will always
remain so, say the dealers. People are
learning enough about the qualities
and qualifications of the hats to guard
against deception. That means that
Imitations will never again bring fabu
lous prices, and there will be no bar
gain days in the real thing. The deal
ers who have them in stock say they
will hold them over at the same prices
and buyers need not expect cheap
rates this fall. Whether the fever dies
out or not by another season the
strictly original goods will continue to
command big prices and the wives of
the wearers may have their spangles
and feathers. BIHIe can't complain.
When Admirals Evans and Schley
were both assigned to duty on the
light house board, which convenes In
rooms at the treasury In Washington,
the colored messenger at the door one
morning stopped Admiral Schley.
"I wish," said the darky, "you would
speak a kind word to Com'dore Evans
for me. He's done got it In for me."
"You must be mistaken, George,"
Schley replied. "I happen to know that
Commodore Evans, like the rest of us.
thinks highly of your distinguished
services."
"Oh, I's sure," persisted the colored
man, "that Com'dore Evans don't like
me no more."
"What makes you think so?" de
manded Schley.
"Well," explained the messenger,
"usually when Com'dore Evans ar
rives In the mornln he says, 'Hello,
George, you blankety-blank-blank fool.
how are you?' but dls mornln he done
say merely, 'Hello George.' The
com'dore must surely taktm a pow'ful
dislike to me."
"Papa, has congress any other
name?"
"Yes, my son. It Is sometimes called
the house of mlsrepresentatlves.'
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LINCOLN'S PROGRESSIVE STORE fc
EARLY FALL SHIPMENTS
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ADVANCE SHOWING
OP THE EARLY NOVELTIES IN DRESS GOODS, WAISTINGS, CLOTH JACKETS,
FDR JACKETS, STOLES, SCARPS AND BOAS, PUR CAPES, ETC.
THE FIRST DISPLAY OP THE SEASON.
Wool Dress Goods and Waistings
New Fall Novelties every p;.ece entirely new. The markets have been searched for the very
latest weaves and materials, and we have them to show you.
PRIESTLEY BLACKS With twice as large a stock as ever before carried, we guarantee to
show you the largest variety of weaves in this celebrated fabric west of Chicago many new novel
ties since last season. Also a tremendous line of new weaves in German, French, American and
English manufacture, making the strongest line of Black Fabrics on display in the west at any time.
WAISTINGS Beautiful Novelties in French and American Waistings in handsome new col
orings and patterns very rich in effects exceedingly popular materials, and so desirable for a
stylish waist
We shall take pleasure in showing you these new fabrics it will be a great help to you in your
later selections.
New Cloth Jackets, Rich Fur
Capes, Jackets $ Scarfs
The 27-inch Cloth Jackets always neat and dressy in appearance,
bid fair to increase in popularity this season.
We are showing a splendid line in Kersey, Cheviot, and Monntainac
Cloths, plain and applique trimmed, etc., best of linings, strictly tailor
made, and equal to any custom house garment at one-half their cost.
Big range of values, $6.95, $6.50, $8.50, $10.00, to $16.50.
Dependable Fur Jackets All the rich and stylish Furs, As
trakhan. Marten, Electric Seal, Near Seal, Persian Lamb, and genuine
Seal, $20.00, $25.00, $50.00, to $250.00.
Astrakhan and Electric Seal Fur Capes, $12.50 to $75.00.
Fur Stoles, Scarfs, and Boas an elegant variety in Marten,
Krimmer, Electric Seal, Mink, Beaver, Russian Bear, etc., $4.50 to
$50.00.
A Ricli Lamp Display
150 Different Styles The largest stock of Lamps shown west
of Chicago is on exhibition at our store this week. Over 85 numbers,
every one different, can be seen in our elegant west show window, rang
ing in price from $1 00 to $17.50. Every decoration is fired, and is
guaranteed to be absolutely fast colors. Our decorations won't rub off or
wash off, which same cannot be said of the lamps as advertised at other
stores in the city. We call particular attention to our line of celebrated
"Cerise" colors, made by the originator, Kopp, of Pittsburg. Founts
and bases are gold plated. A deep, rich Cerise of perfect color, and
ranging in price from $3.00, $3.45, $4.25, $5.50, $5.95, to $17.50.
The display is well worth a visit, and should be seen by all intend
ing lamp purchasers.
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