Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 17, 1902, Page 9

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 1902. YOU’LL FINDIT AT BENNETT’S—Victor White. 16™ & HARNEY STs. Our Great August Reduction Sale of Pianos Not only do we wish to stimulate the dull business month, but also to make room for fall purchases, which will reach us before September 13th. On our Special Sate Tabie M‘Z Sets you will find the following 'e Wods greatly reduced —Vellum wood racket at $1.40 i ood racket, leather wrapped with nickel plated fixtures . + 2'00 Six balls, plain .. ve «is..80 Me_t Eight balls, plain csseess sessd40 Sporting Goods Dept.~Main Floor. Boys’ catcher’s mitt.,.... Base Ball Catcher’s mitt, well made. Infielder’s mitt, boys’ ........ BES SWORE (cievevococssssoid Cock of the Walk ball............. vesese 10c One hundred pianos are on their way to Omaha. We haven’t room to conveniently accommodate our present stock, hence #4is sale of sales on pranos begins at & o’clock Monday morning and continues until the present stock is reduced. We have all prices, styles and The Jancy wood cased pianos—rthe ncw artistic stand- ard of the world—«The Everett', Ilvers & gvmm Pond, Lindeman, Starr, Richmond, Harvard, Smith & Barnes, Light & Co., H. D, Bently 4 and other standard and noted instruments, We also make special inducements on rent prices and further assist this stock reduction sale, and will rent brand new pianos. Pianos sold $10.00 down, $5.00 monthly. Everything sold under our strict guarantee, Dry Goods Dept. Short lengths of wash goods. Lengths for children’s dresses, dressing sacks, Kimonas. All our fine 3 goods up to 25¢ yard, at........ " . C Fine Dimities and Lawns, new and attractive pat- 5 terns in colors, that will wash, worth upto 15¢ yd. . c Fine Imported Dimities, Fancy Frénch Mulls and Satin Btripe Zephyrs, in a very beautiful line worth to 50c yard, at. . 150 Advance Showing of Fancy Fa.ll Waistings All new goods of the latest patterns, styles and weave. 27inch Fancy Weave Corded Novelty, French, German Waistings in raised pin dots fancy bordered stripea. These goods are regular 90c values, MOBERY BE v i) 70 vhiiunvo + 4 oiobs ’6OC 60 pieces of swell new fancy figured Persians, Dresden and French effects for party, evening wear, a -$§1.00 value, at f . : §oe 7SC The swell thing in silk, we are showing a line of the el and food, suriag all new black and white check silks for waists, dresses etc. Wo quits ‘dgree - wit These goods a all the craze in the east and is the best thing in the world to ease baby of all forms of summer eruptions, 85c¢ will be in great demand for fall and winter, y:::ln. blackheads and facial blemishes, soften hard skins snd scaly scal onr.price, yard, $1:00 40d. . . c0oviiiininoese e A Big Fall Advance Sale of Bed Comforts ‘We have just received a large advance shipment of our fall and winter Bed Comforts, they go on sale Monday at prices at once a marvel and delight. Bingle Bed Comforts, fancy patterns, stitched, worth 75¢, at b P ois SOC 10-4 good heavy fancy Bed Comforts, nice pattern, Ot D00 RE oo e ,690 Better grade, stitched Comforts, worth $1.00, at PRGN 10-4 fancy silkoline, knotted Comforts, woreh G130 BE il eeniianins $1.48 quality at 3 1.15 11-4 fine and heavy knotted sateen Bed Comforts, very beautiful patterns in light and dark, worth $2.35, at All our better grade of Comforts up to $5.00 each pro- portionately low. B 300 stamped linen ““Centerpleces” newest designs and styles. 18 to ¢+ %4-Inch. We make a special sale on Monday at, each, 32¢, 23¢c and .. +100 dozen ladies’ fast black cotton hose, full fashioned, worth 150 pair.. Bpeclal sale on Monday, per pair . loc Twp speclals in Corset Covers. Fine cambric, French cut and tight ftting, bemstitched, embroidery and lace, trimmings, worth up to 35c—Special for Monday, each, 19¢ and 500 dozen Swiss and linen handkerc hiefs, embroidered plaln hemstitched. A manufacturers’ clean up and worth up to 260 each. Speclal for Monday, 8 fOr ....... veiee uures . 5,000 pleces cotton finishing brald, White and colors, fine quality and #o0d patterns, Worth up to 1be plece. Monday we sell them s, plece. SC Clearing up our stock of Summer Lace and Drop Stitched Hose, these are this season's, newest designs, and worth up to 98¢ palr. Monday we clear them up at, Palr....... 450 Monday Shoe Bargains Men's Patent Colt Lace Shoes with dull kid tops and medium Goodyear ®oles, regular $5.00 value at— $4.00 Men's Patent Colt Lace Bluchers with dull kid tops and medium Goodyear welt soles, worth $5.00 anywhere, our price— $4.00 We are sole agents for the best $2.50 shoes ever Franklin. Call and see our Dress Shoes. We are selling them from 50c to $1.50 cheaper than any store in Omaha, and they are all the newest shapes. e Baroalis : ' MAIN FLOOR. Monday Jewelry g Mondsy Crockery Bargains Combination table of crystal and gold vine and flower decorations, values $1.50, choice.. goc Table of assorted sizes and patterns crystal orange bowls,choice for...... THE LUXURY OF POMPEII BROUGHT INTO MODERN TIMES, The luxury of the Pompellan Baths was Men's Vici Kid Lace Bluchers, a very nice light shoe, dressy Good- year welt, $5.00 value, our price— $3.50 Men's Box Calf Lace Bluchers, the shoe for comfort service, Goodyear soles. Good $4.00 value, our price— $3.00 We are sole agents for the best $2.50 shoes ever made The Franklin, THE DELIGHT OF THE BATH EOR PEOPLE OF REFINEMENT. famous—the bath was a social function: it was improved from year to year and new refilnements added until nome but the rich could participate in its delights. welt and But it s quite a reasonable assumption that the average American citisen today may enjoy the bath to a much fuller welt measure of delight. He may not have a score of attendants to meet his wants, nor a magnificent marble natatorium. But be has far more practical comforts. He has the sensible bath rooms found even in small homes; the cleanly tub, the hot 80d cold water at a turn of the wrist, and best of all he has something which the Pompeifans with all their wealth did not even dream of—a perfect soap. In my Witch Hazel Soap the man, woman or child who wishes to derive the greatest pleasure, comfort and bemefit from the bath will find & perfect combination of the three. It will stimulate the pores, cleanse acd freshen the cuticle, impart a healthful glow to the body and make the skin soft as velvet, and at the same time it will be doing its work as a skin medi- ers anA making new and better complexions.—~MUNYON. 3 rof. Munyon says. But we can add more. People tell us that Munyon's Witch Hazei Soap h, hives and prickly heat; that it will cure , remove dandruft and make the halr soft and 10c¢c made. Ths MUNYON'S PRICE IS 15C. OURS WHILE THIS LOT LASTS, A CAKE....covssnsrssensssssisniien 1d spring eye-glass with cork guard nose rests and finest Exclugive A solid i verystal,” rimless lenses, including cord and case. . optician’s price $5.00, our price tomorrow PR be Expert opticians to TEST YOUR EYES. Only 2 pairs of these to one customer. MONDAY I8 SPECTACLE DAY-—Spec- tacles and eye-glasses tomorrow at “CUT RATE” prices. Star Jelly Bowls, choice for...... 113 Table Tumblers, engraved flint, A full line of solid gold spec- tacles up to Assortment of novelties, choice for......... 5C Cream Sets, 4 pinces, vew and brightg)nsszsc Table Tumblers, flint, per doz....... 2OC 36¢ GENUINE ALUMINUM SILVER SPEC- TACLES, either riding offset or adjustable eye-glasses, fitted with Steel spectacles or eye-glasses, charge 50c—our price tomorrow ............ opticians 10c¢ GENUINE GERMAN SILVER BSPEC- TACLES with good lenses—optician price $1.00—our price 250 tomorrow ..... . ALUMINUM SPECTACLES OR EYE- GLASSES, riding bow, straight temple and adjustable—optician’s price $1.50, our price tomorrow .. or straight bow, best quality icrystal lenses — exclusive optician’s price $2.50—our price tomorrow .... . 1-00 REAL GOLD FILLED SBPECTACLES OR EYE GLASSES, guaranteed 10 years, any style, fitted with genuine FRENCH LENSES—optician’s get $3.50— here tomorrow at ....... i lo48 Jelly Tumblers, per dos; . yi.0i Some Porcelain Meat Dishes, l 5 c for.. SECOND FLOOR. Hardware Department--sw SCREEN DOORS RANGES, STOVES AND WATER COOLERS 290 34re (Bahoniialt Gudis ‘ONN-BALY We are offering for this sale a 6-hole guaranteed Range with PRICE. closet for $26.00. 11,98 Bargains in Our - Brooms! Brooms! No. 1 plain broom, regular price 20c— 6 foot enameled Bath Tubs, regular price Large 4 hole cast cook, regular $14.40— o BN R A SRR $6.84, our price $4.86. our price ¢ Paints! Paints! Paint season on. To make room for stock, No, 2 gasoline stoves, regular price §2.95— we are offering paints made up, 8 6C our pri(‘f‘ 3 gallon water cooler, regular price $1.98— Harnees up from $4.98, our price Lap robes, up from 2de. 6 gallon water cooler, regular price $2.78— Regular storm aprons, regular $1.08, to- our price morrow 8ée. 4 e SO | gallon. water cooler, regular price $4.48— our price 16c¢ Lawn Mowers 14-inch National lawn mower, regular price $2.75, our price 2024 14-inch Stern lawn mower, regular price 6.08 $7.24, our price No. 1 plain broom, regular price 26c— TR T SR Rt NS R Vel S PRI Mail Boxes Regular price 98¢, Monday at 74c¢c ve centuries before the |laughter at Mr. Roberts’ expense. I don't | gentle courtesy which makes the patrician ‘mofl fluently. She s a typical 3 erefore all things what- | mean that be is o old,” continued Mr. Wu. | of every race and age. | Chinese beauty and is finely educated. |soever ye would that n should do to you, | “It may be that he s not much older than He has shown particular interest in re- Mr. Wu, who Is ardently opposed to foot. Not the least of Minister Wu's causes for |do ye even so to th I am, but he looked so respectable that I | gard to courtship and marriage in the binding, desired in early manhood to u::r; self-congratulation is the fact that he was | bad to come with him." United States, and, comparing our observ- | g youn, est ispa » v & woman wi e this Peason, relates the Washington Post, | Iatest dispatches, his urbanity, even when |instrumental in securing the construction of | Mr. Wu's accomplishments as & public ances with those of his country, considers | though his w,“.nu': ‘r‘;;‘:";“ ‘2:"'lr: ! Bis excellency, Wu Ting Fang, who brought | threatened with persosal violence, critl- |the first raliroad in China. It was 100 miles | speaker are too well known to require com- that there is room for improvement in To e United States. mnich of Orlemsal as | clasd by the press, and unjustly Acoused |long and was used for the transportation of ment. His profound logic, forceful argu- | both. He thinks the young people of China | seuld. ::",;“'::d_'"':\?x,:l"b’:n:‘l" oo ‘well as Ogeldental wisdom, returns to China by the public, aud his unfalling faith and |coal from the Tal-plug mines to the port of ment ‘und lightning-like wit would have | ng with much that will prove of lasting benefit called forth the ndmiration of the |Tuku. Already it has branches in several |given him a high place among the jurists | stances, to converse occaslonally with those | and Mr, Wu, who Is authority for th, 10 his country. No other envoy of a foreign world. Few men, irrespective of directions, and from the first has paid a and orators of any country. He speaks our | the youthtul pastor of the church had re- | 10 Whom they are afanced and is equslly | ment that {his strangs _customs m'“ power, especially from an Asiatie eountry, | Face or clime, under the same olrcum- \giyvideny of 30 per cent. About 7,000 miles |language with a slight accent that char- | cently resigned to enter upon & new fleld of | 20BVinced that there is too much freedom |y the dream of an elaperor whe ruled ever showed a greater or more ntelligen. | Siances. would have made 8o fow mistakes. |of raiiroad are in course of construction in [acterizes the English spoken on the contls | jeper on thr Pacite ronst. | of association and too little deference to | that country more than & thoussnd yu interest In our language and customs or | Minister Wu bas shown himself master |opina, one concession being in the hands of |nent of Europe and his mastery of our idiom | Why 4d he resign?” asked Mr. Wu, (‘D6 Wishes of parents and guardiads in |ago, says that it s waniug in popeles left us followed by a larger share of the Of that subtle art which he deflves s | ,iericans. |18 marveious. . | matrimonial affairs in the western hemi- | sincere regret of countless Americans, | “Bothing more than en sppeal to reason | | Because he had received a call to an favor and expresses the hope that it will No. 2 parlor broom, regular price 30c— No. 1 parlor broom, regular price 35¢— our price seats, regular 72c—special price B6c. MR, WU'S WIT AND W There i an old Spanish proverb which was: “He who goes abroad to get knowl- edge must take knowledge with him."” For culture and progress, His fidelity to duty legation during the intense heat of a Waal | ington summer, his frequent visits to the | State department to furnish or receive the | tion of his distinguished services to his | with that country. A commlittee called on Mr. Wu to request bim to address a society connected with one of the fashionable churches of Washington. should be permitted, under proper elreum- | have been in operation in China i Casual mention was made of the fact that The position beld for fve years by Min- |bd to the sense of justice inherent in | mankind." | ister Wu was at po time a sinecure, the dissimilarity of the conditions and the di- versity of the populations ln the United Deace. The outbreak fu Chiua in June, 1900, |1 | Mr. Wu's legal education was finished at States snd Chins making it difficult to pre- | Oxford, England. On his return to his home veat misundersiandings, even i lime Of ip Hong Kemg he was appointed by th Minister Wu came to this country with & serlous purpose—to break down the preju- dices sgainst his people, and it is still his dearest hope that, before many years, the Chiness will be placed on an equal footing with the other great nations of the world. emperor to the office of police magistrate—a |In respect to our trade relations with his of grest hopor—snd later hecame lcountry Minister Wu auotes statistics for adviser to the crown. He is a director his assertion that, of geveral staple com- brought Minister Wu Into pecullar and far- |of the Imperial ritiway of China and bore modities manufactured in the United States, Teaching prominence, and there was much natural curiosity, in this country a & cotepicuous part in the peace negotia- |China is our heaviest purchaser. Quoting ‘Bu- |tions between that country and Japan. His |Coufucius' maxim, “What you do not like TOpe, as to the manner in which this high [appolatment as minister to the United |done to yourself do not do to others,” Mr. Upe of Orlental, ingrafted with western |States early in 1897 was an lmperial recogais | Wy declazes that reclprocity origlnated Once, by & little unconsclous play on | | words that escaped the reporters, Minister | Wu provided much smusement for a large | number of persons. About three years ago be delivered a memorable address for the benefit of one of the mission churches of the city. Referring to the part played by | United States Treasurer Ellis H. Robarts | | evening, Mr. Wu sald: “When Mr. Roberts came for me he looked so respectable that 1 could not refuse. You know, in China, we have great respect for age.” At this the large audience lndulged in & shout of other church,” was the reply. “What salery did you pay him?" “Four thoysand dollars. “What is his present “Bight thousand dollars.” ry sphere. | In China persons of rank do not see their | tuture husbands or wives until the mar- riage ceremony occurs. soon be a thing of the past. ——— Ins and Outs, Mr, Wu has related | Chicago Post: The two young men “Ah!" sald the disciple of Confuclus. “A |in his inimitable manner how, with a little |reached the door at the same time. very loud ecall!" toms of this country and his own. His ob- planning and the assistance of a friends, he managed to obtain at a distance | Mr. Wu hes been & keen observer of the | of thirty feet, a glimpse of the young lady | in securing his services as speaker for the | difference between the manners and cus- |who had been Wu, who is & tew | “Is Miss Walsingham n?" they asked. The maid looked at them and shook her bead, disconsolat “She's in to wan av ye an’ out {0 ije other,' she said at last, “but the two av hosen to be his wife. Mrs. er of Ho Yow, Chinese servations have not been limited to his own | consul general at San Francisco, was un- |ye comin’ together bas got me so tangled exclusive sociz! cirels, for he has keenly acqualnted with English when she arrived enjoyed mingling with all classes of Amer- | in this country, but she has been a diligent ican people and bas manifested to all the | student and now speaks our language al- T'm blest if I know which is which. t come right in, both av ye, an' I'll aak her to come down an' pick ye out™