Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 4, 1903, Page 10

HALF A MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF WINTER MERCHANDISE IN PLAIN SIGHT IN OUR STORE TO BE CLEARED OUT AT A BARGAIN. EXTRA CLERKS EXTRA WRAPPERS EXTRA CASHIERS EXTRA DELIVERIES There is not a minute in the day or a moment in the course of the year when Boston Store’s regular prices are not way below that of other houses’ so-called bargains. What great bar- Absolutely Without Regard to Cost, Quantity or Quality We have determined to make this clearing sale the won- This sale is not the result of a whim nor for any other reason A gains there must be in this challenge clearing der of the day. Great and sensational as many of our sales | Other than that of ca.rrying out sale of ours can hardly be imagined. h‘l‘nl} have been we have never yet shown the entire possibilities | our absolutely iuflexible rule to undreds of thousands of dollars worth o s = 7 : :::r‘éhundhe %5 be saceiticed luilis BIeAring of our store. Our 1902's business has been so great that this | never carry overany goods from sale—every article is new, fresh, and this ole\nring sale is a special necessity and we will offer such one season to another. Winter winter's style. amazing bargains that you are convinced again and again | GOODS MUST GO AT ANY SACRIFICE. that no other store can give you such values as we do. f Dress Goods | ChallengeClearing Sale of Smart Cloaks &F ine Silk Challenge Sale of Dress Goods | Lhallenge gdale of Smart Cloaks &Furs | Challenge Sale of Fine Silks A genuine avalanche of prices to clear away immense stocks of women's apparel 75¢c Dress Goods at® 25¢ Yard—Lot No. 1—Includes L b : ; ; strictly all wool sultings and homespuns in all colors, strictly all woel knickerbockers Electric Seal and Astrakhan Jackets in ihis scason’s popular styles, 12.50 50c Silks at 15c—Silks that have heretofore been sold for poplins, basket cloths, jacquards and armures in checks and plaids, and a full line of ully liged, worth 825, during this challenge wle at........ deaas . not less than 50c & yard, including brocaded silks, surah silks, China silks, plain and double width albatross in evening shades, including creme, pinks and 30-inch Astrakhan Capes, lull satin lined, worth $20, during this 9 50 figured, taffetas and taffetalines, and wash silks; every yard guaran- Jght blue, Every yard guaranteed to be 75c quality, on sale on bar- C challenge sule b, .....iccviiiiiininicioisniiisiden BRI | SRR, B0 Gy A0 St o i C galn square at, clearing sale price Cluflller‘slf‘lrdfs Flnes:‘ Fox Tails, worth Double Fox Scarfs, worth up to $20,00, clearing sale price ...... seesses cerenses sessssvacesvee o : : - ik up to 810, during this during this challenge 85c Waistings at 39c—Lot No. 2 —Consiste of imported challenge sale.............. UL L S e ..9.98 Black Taffetas at 75¢ Yard—Over 5,000 yards black ench fl els | 11 colors, striped waistings, double width whipcords in reds, A £ 5 { :,,:l,,.‘ n,:T‘.,p:«_n :nlkl.; vh:l r:v:n‘"l:nrhur, mohair basket plaids and Pet-‘]fl?l:n::mrgf:-“.:eu that hn\o f"_’?d_"]',hf' 4 .le during this 59.00 Phoenix Mills finest taffetas made, they are all 36-inch and 27-inch wide very glossy albatrosses, all on sale on bargaln square, at clearing gc FUUREN sy OREE Sackints (5t Have sold ab 166,00, divtag - and guaranteed to wear well, the regular price of these high grade 75C sale price this challenge sale.... & o " 98.00 taffetas has been $1.25 and $1.50 a yard— 25¢ Dress Goods at 10c—Strictly all wool suitings, part Sealskin Jackets that have sold up to $230.00, during thi 125.00 s st p i bk ot i s i 6 wool camel's hair effects in plaids and stripes and zibeline plalds, es- challenge sale ut.............. . TR . —All of our high g pecially adaptable for walsts, skirts and children's dresses, all on sale IOC Otter Capes that have sold at 0, Beaver Capes that have sold at 814500, $2.50 Black Grenadines at $1.00 g i on bargain square, at clearing sale price.. class black silk grenadines, 45-inch wide, consisting of plain Mexican nets, iron frame { $1 Dress Goods at 49c— $1.29 Dress Goods at 69¢ Lot No. 3—Consists of b6-inch Panama cloths, canvas etamines, Scotch worsteds. gibelines, mistrals, burr and vollle &t.- mines, storm serges, cheviots, illuminated dlagonal cloth and mohair crepons, Every yard guaranteed to be worth $1.00 or grenadines, broche grenadines, embroidered dot grenadines, grena- dines in scrolls and fancy stripes, all imported grenadines, worth ® $2 and $2.50—during this challenge sale.......... . . Clearing Sale of Silk Velvets— Silks on Bargain Square 1,600 yards of black and colored silk —Over 6000 yards of all kinds of black y and colored plain and fancy silk yard wide velvets | lack taffetas and china silks, 27-in. black have been selling at $1.00 a yard, but to and colored lining taffetas, etc., also a 1 t the lot ekl very fine lot of rustling :hT:n:;lre lot a:n‘:.: «mt 4 9 C :'fls;t':-l"”_°";:r;9"':‘?‘ 49C-69C Crepe de Chine at 674c—About 1,000 yards of very fine - challenge sale, at, yard .. sllk crepe de chine, fncluding all the new scarce evening shades and black full 24-inch wide—Monday's special challenge IC PPICe ..oooenne Lot No. 4—Embraces the highest grade of imported armures, prunellas, tallor suit- ings, broadcloths, granites, twine eta- mines and canvas etamines, mohair lus- velvets, all good shades, these ters and unfinished worsteds. velve! B on bargain square at clearing sale price All the balance of the crepe walst cloths, in pinks, blues and reds, have been sold all season 1 tor 12%c a yard, go at . 32C Special sale of large size 15 cents unbleached Turk- fsh towels, at, each 5 C tomorrow One big table of fine satin damask and all linen huck, hemstitched towels, i\worth up to 40c each, go to- morrow as long as they last, 15 s C $1 White Goods at 25¢ We have just received one big lot of the finest quality of white mercerized waistings. These are in long mill lengths and without doubt the finest waistings that were made A few of the many beautiful during this challenge luring this challong, $15.00 Cloaks at $5.90.—Cloaks and jackets in the lutest mod that have sold a 815.00, during this' challenge sale ar. o v ......09s Q0 $22.50 Cloaks for $9.98.— All guaranteed satin lining, popnlar novelty cloths, they have sold as high x‘|~ s.:f:’m.‘ .h‘l’r‘i:::: t‘llyl;ll‘j‘v::.{(‘ sale9.98 $8.00 and $10.00 Cloaks at $1.95.—Well mude, well finished jackets in the s s lte shapes, cioth and colors, muny Monte Carlos and Autos, Thece SR it b baresth jackets have sold as high as 810,00, during this challenge sale at. . ... 1.98 square at clearing 49 69 Swell Lon, W ST 8 Long Coats that have - Coat h hav ik 43I0 09C R as e JLBR wonorw 23280 50c Me“!s Cflflsimeres 8t |5c___0ur entire stocks Of Long Coats that have sold 19 O Long Coats that have sold BN 11 Wil cassimored i up to $40.00, at . . 0 up to $75.00, at... plain colors, checks and plaids, especially adaptable for boys' and men’s wear, also rainy-day skirts and hundreds of other Golf Skirts, strap stitched, worth $6.00, 2 50 Pretty Silk Skirts of peau de soie and useful purposes. On sale on bargain square at, clearing 150 during this challenge sale. ol taffeta, sold up to 81 y Who . " sale price d: 1 ilored Suits, designed for this Highest Urade Suits, zibelines, cheviots, . a1 adle, RS dolt iigh wp 88 N 00.3.50 worsteds, etc., have sold for #25, at...... 14.85 92,000 YARDS OF FIN ing Sale in Basem / ) EST EMBROIDERIES Challenge Clearing Sale in Basement The Greatest Display of Embreideries and Insertings Ever Shown West of New York City All the remnants of bleached muslin that generally 7 Y s0ld for § cents per yard— Embroideries in We fia’veju'rt recerved Jrom ROkt i ov ] S [ the New Yor Ail the remnants of fine bleached long cloth, cambrie, 4% yard lengths— ork custom »éausz mull, fino muslins, resulsr price 1o &5 a huge lot of Fmbroideries TR S aeist e many to match—at d[ . . styles of these em- All the remnants of imitation French flannels that an, flsertmgx bougét dirvect have been sold all season for 12%c & 6;C t about half . s e e R : )y Jroma St. Gaul, Switzerland, broideries ' have A, €ACh ...iiiiieiieeanes seseresnenee been displayed in All the remnants of cotton elderdown tbat have been this season. They are in extra heavy weight, what you will have by 4 50ld all season for 19— 1« | Lace Curtainettes—Ond big table of lace curtain- 5 manu/acture'r, T/”: #le= our show windows medium weight and light weight, and are in go at ... 72C ettes, regular price 16c & yard, go as long 71 to pay later in the cludes all his -Vfl”lple 511’2753‘ ¢ those heavy and fine basket weaves and All the remnants of cotton and shaker flannels, light | 88 they 1ast &t .....ccceevrreeee v 2C S hort /) 7 . during the past g : 2 and heavy welghts, all on one big tadle 7P, | §2.50 Comforters at $1.25—All the balancs of season. ana snort eng//zs. a//érzg/zt, week those beautiful jacquard effects. These goods for 2%c a yard, worth 7%c .. 2 pragtsipgtisi oot R B A All the balance of our fine madras ginghams, etc., 10c All the ends of lace curtalns, where we have 1, 2, 8 4 pair of a kind in white and ecru, many of them worth $2.50 a pair, go in one 98C big lot at All the fine mercerized lining sateens, 36-inches wide, worth up to 20 cents a yard, 6! Closing Out the Yarns hetland floss, Saxony, Sc vard, they are silkoline, filled with fine white cotton, regular prico $250 each, to clean them out, go at, 1 25 . each .. All Wool Blankets— All the $5.00 strictly all wool gray and tan blankets, In 1-4 and 11-4 size, some of l these are slightly imperfect and go at.... $1.98 each, none are worth less than $5... 1.98 Outing Flannel — One big table of fine quality light and dark outing flannel that has been sold all season for 12l4c, to close out over 6,000 yards of it we will offer it for 6%c a yard, 6] should be seen. At 25c a without question one of the greatest bar- We have them Jresh, clean, new goods. The lot comprises Nainsook Cambric, Suisse and Hamburg Embroideries and Insertings of almost every description. They are in narrow and neat, dainty patterns—also wide, showy embroiderfes up to 18 inches in width. This lot of embrolderies would sell in a regular way up to 75c a yard. THE ENTIRE PURCHASE WILL BE PLACED ON FIVE BARGAIN SQUARES AT THESE MARVELOUS PRICES worth go at 5c a yard— s i e et A e gains we have ever offered. in white and black effects. These No richer wash fabric was ever made. ON TARGAIN SQUARE NO. 2—AT 1~y 2C4 ON BARGAIN SQUARE NO. 1—AT 1c} ON BARGAIN SQUARE waistings are a phenomenal NO. 3—AT ON ON BARGAIN SQUARE BARGAIN SQUARE NO. 4—AT NO. 5—AT — 15¢3 || 25¢ d d $1.50 Dress Hats at 39c and 49¢c IN BLACK AND COLORS. Upwards of one hundred dozen finest quality rough felt untrimmed dress bargain at, a yard.. — Great Challenge Clothing Sale Unheard of Bargalns in Sults and Overcoats for the opening of the New Year. etc,, that have been 10c a skein all sea- son, go now at . LOMOTTOW +vvvvvnnvns 1~y 2C4 SPECIAL MONDAY OFFERING IN Ladies’ Belts Just received the latest and smartest designs in Ladies’ NPT Sy — Handkerchief Challenge Ladies’ and men’s plain white and fancy colored border handkerchiefe, in all widths of 2 1 2C SHOES 3¢ for Shoe Dressing Nematitoning, worth up 10 8 10c for Ladies’ Overgaiters . A Belts, elastic belts, and single shapes in fifty different styles, in tan, A“y Rogers- Peet Men's Suit $l7.50 RIS s s aayines vy Bo.yn’ shoes, 9 to 13. and double strands, soft crush | brown, navy, cardinal, green, gray, 10 Sha Rosige, wortts g 40 83780185 01 v0snetee Ladies' plain all linen, neatly he mstitched' band c Child’s shoes, 5 to 8. belts, pleated belts, and belts | black, etc. Original price $1.50. Any Rogers-Peet Overcoat 17. 50 :erctgn:f‘.;.‘:nlfi‘uy mussed, 5C P kiladl'es ho;(l_se slip'rs. i3 for street and evening wear at that sold at $25, during this Challenge Sale...... ab esch b o n's working shoes. b very special prices 50-75c-$1 Ladies’ Belt Buckles Just received a beautiful as- sortment of ladies’ belt buckles, they come in all the latest fin- ; ishes, both the straight and the i dip front effects, at b8 30¢ and 49¢ 75¢ Flowers at 10c & 25¢ Bunch Thousands of bunches ot fresh, bright new, beautiful flowers, such as roses, violets, daisys, foilages, blossoms, black flowers, etc. These goods are absolutely new and are the first ar- rivals for the spring trade. but all go Any Rogers-Peet Overcoat that sold at $30, during this Challenge Sale. ... Any Rogers-Peet Overcoat 25 00 s : that sold at $35 during this Challenge Sale. ... ° Children's Underwear at mcd_M“.”u children's the greatest offer of highest grade Cloth~ and boys’ waists, pants and drawers, 10 :.J'l'v'e'r‘.‘.’fl' :-'E;l«lz{er:-geet" Suits and 0‘verco-ts are the all sizes in medlux_n weight with light c finest in America. fleece lined, at each All our $10 and $12.50 Suits and Overcoats at 55._ b g o e AR The Suits are the latest cut and handsomest materials. The 5 00 underwear, regular 500 quality C . Ladies’ and men’s handkerchiefs in strictly all linen; also some handkerchiefs edged with laces, sold up to 3¢, C aar c Girls' shoes, 12 to 2. Ladies’ Shoes. r Ladies’ warm fo (.59 for shoes. Men's $2.50 shoes, Ladies’s shoes. < Boys' brass quilted sole shoes Ladies’ fancy slip'rs. 50c Underwear at 29c—Ladies flne and heavy Overcoats are the long and short s o s e up-to-date. ........ - J Men’s $3.00 shoes. into the clearing sale, while they last at per All our $15 and $I8 Suits and Overcoats at $8.75— Here are swell garments in the smartest patterns and most POPUIST WIBLEr WBLOriale, B «ovuverrrreres toserrusesivrinnens 15¢c Hoslery at G6ic—Misses and children’s fast black hosjery, sume with double knees 1 sl full seamlass, worth 15¢, 2C A AR A P TR I 98 ( Ladies’ §3. 50 shoes. L[] for |( On the second floor. e ————————————————— J. L. BRANDEIS & SONS. BOSTON STORE Sam Hildreth, a ho Orleans track, se trainer at the New arted betting the other @ay with what the sports call a *shoe- string” He won several successive bets | family and by night had nearly $1,000. He then having female issue. visited a faro bank and won $2,500. Turn- | of J. F. ing to the roulette wheel he Increased his winnings by about $8,000. He successively | ing. made ventures at other gamee and by - morning was §26,000 richer. For three days be has pressed his luck and at the end of that time found himself worth over $60,000. lady of her race and die: birth, given hope to all members At her home in Girard, Il “Grandmother” Edwards, called for over half a declining health for several mont The visit of a stork at the home of Mr. aud Mrs. Arthur W. Becker of 3002 Gerher St. Louis, Wednesday, bearing a mite of a baby girl, proved the t event that has happened in the Becker family for seven score years. But one other girl was born to the Becker ancestry in the history of the family tree, aad even that birth, which is supposed to | attendant upon age. of the early years of the last century. | | have occurred 140 years ago, s only men- tioned in the family genealogy as the first d shortly after | posed to be the oldest woman in Macoupin The advent of little Miss Becker has | the Becker | who have long slace despaired of The father is the son Becker, who had four sons as the fruit of his marriage, all of whom are liv- Mary Jane Edwards, 105 years of age, died she had been century, had been in Up to a year ago, however, she enjoyed remarkable freedom from the ills usually Her memory was re- markable, and even after her physical de- cline set in she could recall in a vivid manner and with bistorical accuracy events Mrs. Edwards bad resided iu Girard many | mer be presents (o the sealor and the lat- J. L. BRANDEIS & 80 years, making her home with her daughter, | ter to the junior judge. Apparently it is | pli Mre. Ruth Carey. She was generally sup- | intended ‘hat the senfor judge shall pur- chase a dagger twice the size of that pur- county. chased by the junior judge. One of the many curious customs which | ©. E. Benjamin of the Canadian Pacific mark the visits of judges to provincial as- | Sends out as a New Year's groeting a card sizes of England is that observed at New- | containing the following unique office rules castle-on-Tyne. for ticket agents | Ths mayor always makes the following | 1. Traveling passenger agents, upon en speech to the judges on cireult tering this office, will leave the door wide “My lords, we have to congratulate you Open, or apologize upon having completed your labors in this | 2. If you have a few hours to spare, take anclent town, and have also to inform you & chair and lean up against the wall; to routes that you travel hence to Carlisle, through put your feet on the desk. It will and there border country, much and often infested Ereat assistance to those who are Writing. | line by the Scots. We therefore present each 3. If you know any antique stories, tell prefer the uj of your Jordships with a piece of money to buy therewith a dagger to defend your- selves.’ Then the mayor produces two anclent coins, a jacobus and a carolus. The for- them to us. Our bours for listening are from 9§ & m. until 5 p. m: We attend to our business and make up Jur reports at night. 4. You are requested to smoke. Tobacco | and clgars of the Suest brauds will be sup- | las. J. L. BRANDEIS & SONS. by us. 5. Spit on the floor, as the cuspidors are only for ornament 6. Profance language is expected at all | times, especially if women are present. | ngaged in conversation with | oF Chriuimas duy are | Four million bushels of peanuts are raised while nearly 600,00 barrels of peanut shells lle about in public 7. It we a passenge through, but cut right in, as it Is easy for us to talk to several at a time. 8. Talk loud or whistle. have the desired effect, sing. giving information relative do not 9. It we are and connections join in and show how wise you are 10. If we have only one lower berth left, make a re Should you & do not hesitate to ask for it all right with the traveling auditor d the loan of any money, | Without crossirg Chambers'School of Dancing17th & Doug- B » Classes forming for Jan. Tel. ¥. 1776. | his sith year. His father died o BOSTON STORE. J. L. BRANDEIS & SONS, our OF THE ORDINARY. mother at 77. His five brothers and sisters were all over 8 at the time of their deatl Mr. Brooks served with the union forces Alexander Hamilton, unce a prosperous | In the civil war. walt until w annually walting to be swept Up. It this does Dot | wyjjam A. Craig that structure was bullt Dr. T. owns th don't fall to planter in Cuba, but now old, erippled and | penniless, was forced to apply to the char- | {ty board of Cincinnati for food and shelter the custodlan, reports that up to date 2,900,129 people have visited | the top of the Washington monument since 3. Simpson of West Fairiee, Vt., musket from which was fired the firat shot at the battle of Bunker Hill. It threshold of his door, | §rentng of permiss Mrs. Albert Burns of Laurens, 8. C., has had a very busy life. In twenty-two years has raised thirteen children. In add on 1o this she has started and run a saw ill, run a ginnery, which in the busy e son she feeds herself; does general team :;5 her own housework and takes In sew The revenue from the public markets of New York City only show no increas 1189 places nue from city m. was 336,000, a ¢ se of $2 years, motwithstanding the Of the city and the general increase Bt 1pe Ha e o A | the market business daring the e cars ossibility of your using our | Lelonked to his grandfather, Major John | jntervening B the wigtt ¥ orvation, as our passengers | New Jersey recluse who died the | 595,15 Beger, superintendent of the Colony | othoe Ney after” spending "chirty “Yeone | Indian’ school,”Golony, Okl.. ‘deplores tha for Indian dances g He states that the o o consequence of an election bet, iy ® that the most serlous setback a8 1t will be | I8 pnsequence of a8 Soption m‘_‘m.:\ which the Indlans ever sustained was the striking, fasipnee Of Sh SEteemer revival last summer, after a lapsc of fif- by folly John Brooks, the last U dead In St. Loy long-lved fam. | havin carried | teen years, of the sun dance. Indians who had worked constantly and progressed steadily for years left their homes for this reached | dance, were gone 4 month and came back lzod and his | utterly demoral