Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 2, 1909, Page 47

The Columbus Electric || “The Town Car You Will Eventually Buy.” From 1: to 3 cents a mile! So inexpensive you don’t hesi- tate to use it constantly. Low upkeep is one of the greatest reasons for driving an electric but particularly is this true of the Columbus. It is lighter than other electrics, from 100 to 500 pounds! This means no useless welght to consume power and wear out tires. The few mechanical parts the Columbus has, are enclosed, run in ofl, dust and waterproof. There is nothing about it to break. It can be charged at home. Gives you unfailing service at low cost. Standard Exide Batteries are our regular equipment. Write today for catalosue showing our 1909 models of four and two passenger Coupes, Stanhopes and other styles. Let J. J. DERIGHT & CO., 1814-18 Farnam St. 8 us refer you to users. JOHN DEERE PLOW CO, Wholesale Distrs, Omaha, Neb. The Royal Records Of the Woeds Electric are Many and Marvelous More Woods Electrics driven for theater going, shopping, social tunctions, professional and business calls, than the total of all other makes of electric carriages combined. 2.—The record of the Woods in overcoming all obstacles in its tri- umphant trip from Chicago to Lincoln, Nebraska. 8.—The record of the Woods in its remarkable run from Washington to Baltimore. 4.—The record of the Woods in its interesting initial long-distance jvcc"‘.rney Irrmn Chieago to Milwaukee, Sheboygan and Elkhart Lake. isconsin. 6.—The record of the Woods in “literally leveling” the hills of Kansas City amid snow and sleet. 6.—The record of the Woods in the historical Algonquin hill-climb, where it “‘bested” twelve gasoline care of high horsepower, Ask for the details briefly eutlined of these “Royal Records” of the Weods Electric. DRUMMOND AGENT Auto Salesroom, - - 2024 Farnam Street Office and Factory, - - - i8th and Harney Streets Mqtprs, Dynamos and General Re- pairing of Machinery a Specialty. Electric Elevator Repairs Le Bron Electrical Works EXPERT ELECTRICIANS AND MACHINISTS HELPS FOR THE HOUSEWIFE (Continued from Page Two.) there is no risk of leaks or accidents. The bath room is well lighted and among other tollet convenlences will be found an elec- tric shaving cup, which heats the water in a few seconds without trouble and at trifling expense. Out In the Kitchen. In the morning the preparation of break- fast and the arrangement of the kitchen will prove of absorbing interest. Cooking by electricity is the housewife's dream. It is simple, convenient, free from odors and rapid, and where a low rate for heat and power Is obtalnable from the electric company the cost is not excessfve. In the summer the process is ideal and trans- forms heated drudgery into a playtime. M. O, PLOWMAN, Manager Smith-Premier Typewriter Co. On a small kitchen table are eloctrical devices for brewing, bofling, baking and on a shelf a few inches above the floor is the oven where quick resuits are ob- tatned which delight the heart of the am- bitious housekeeper. Back of the table is a board with the switches connecting the various cooking de- vices and by a little care these may be so mianipulated that the maximum of result may be obtained wtlh a minimum of cost for *he current peed not be turned on until the neceesary moment and when the oven s hot it may be turned off even be- fore the baking is finished and the saving In meter bills will be astonishing. There 1s a broiler which cooks fish, fowl or meats to perfection. There is a cercal cooker for vegetables, for steaming food and for boiling water. Electric frying pans and a pancake griddle also add their ald to the cook. The oven has a separate switch by which “low,” ‘fmedium” or THE OMAHA SUNDAY ARNSEY, tric Works. “high" stred. The frying pans are of sheet stecl and in | them eggs may be fricd in three minutes. To boll an egg also takes but the same length of time and the process ls very in- | teresting. A few tablespoonsful of water are placed In the cereal cooker, the eggs are placed In the steam section and the current is switched on. The eggs are bofled py the steam just as quickly as in boiling water and the expense of heating a quantity of water Is avolded. The aluminum pancake griddle frios cakes with- out greasing and all the utensils are washed in hot water as ordinary utensils. A modest breakfast of frult, cereal, chops hot biscuit and éoffee may be prepared in twenty minutes and even in the kitchen there s no smoke, no heat and no odor of cooking In other parts of the house there are heats may be maintained as de- BE MAY o --“-i \ ! The Display of Beauty At the Electric Show is in the Booths of Burgess-Granden Company From a small be- ginning this fixture house has in a few short years achieved wonderful success, outstripping all competitors until for some time past, it has been the un- questioned leader in this line — com- petitors concede this. The formula for this wondeful suc- cess is not a secret —it is open to all. no duplicate. Our display at the Electric Show repre- sents the high est achievement in practi- cal light combinations, and include a wonder- ful assortment of un- usual and novel forms. BURGESS-GRANDEN CO,, Booths 1 and 2 at the Electric Show This fixture will soon be seen in one of Omaha's fine homes. It has Exclusive rep- resentatives in Omaha for the world’s greatest work shops lo- cated in the east and in foreign lands. One of the very latest ef- fects in fixtures. Gas and Electric Fixtures—Wholesale and Retail. | — adaptations of electricity almost as inter- esting. In the basement laundry there are electrio irons of various sizes, from the nine-pound one used for heavy garments to a light one for delicate fabrigs and the latter has the additional advantage that it may be carried when traveling and used whereven there Is an electric light socket. In the nursery there are heating devices and also a small water heater suitable for warming the bottle of milk which the ublquitous baby demands at the most in- convenlent houre In the sewing room there is a small motor which runs the machine and there is also a pressing iron ready for use at a notice. For milady’s tollet there are electric curl- ing irons, an electric vibrator and massage instrument and a new electrical hair drying apparatus which allows her to wash her flowing tresses and dry them In a few minutes, Instead of the all-day device of eftting in the sun by an open window. Even the carpet sweeper may be operated hy electricity and the curtains may be cleaned and the whole house gone over by 4 process which makes no dust and is quick and effective. Finally, the entire house may be con- nected by house telephones, one in the hall, one In the bed room, another in the servants’ room and even, if desired, one in the kitchen, so that many eteps are saved and the day's work reduced to a pleasure Instead of something to be dreaded What the future wili bring in the way of devices for saving labor and troubie in the home may not be sald, but if the next few years show Inventions comparable to those of the last few it may be possible that the present trend toward apartment houses to avcld the worries of house Ke:p- Ing may b: turned and people will flock back to cottages and single louses, ba- cause lite there will be so easy and pleas- ant through the aid of electricity that housework will become play and every woman will demand a house of her own to take care of. - GRANDEN, & Granden' Co. to see, In the No, we are not exhibiting at the Electric Show, but at our display and salesroom we offer An Exposition and Electric Show in Itself. Our carefully selected and immense stock of the most up-to- date gas and electrie fixtures shown in the west is something that those who are building or in any way interested should not fail The Kind of Fixteres YOU Wanit IS OUR 665009’ compared with the prices you will be quoted elsewhere. al the Price YOU Wani to Pay MOTIVE The American Electrie Co. IS NOT IN THE SHOW But is Located at 520 South 16th Block / Our Prices Are an Exposition and a Contrast An Exposition in that they show how really reasonable high class and artistic lighting effects may be purchased if you go to the right place. A Contrast in that they show a keen difference in price as I DETROIT ELECTRICS Painstaking care of our customers’ needs, an in- comparable stock from which to select and a promise never broken—our word is as good as a bond. All these coupled with a greater buying power and consequently lower selling prices has put us where we are today. You take no chances here. All our time is given to the fixture business, keeping always abreast of the times and pleasing our cus- That’s why we can gunarantee to thoroughly satisfy your wants. tomers. An exclusive design, originated in our designing department for a prominent Omaha home. The painstaking care exercised in the coi- lection of our immense display of lamps, cano- pies, drop lights and odd lamps is charac- terized by the dis- tinctiveness of each design. To be seen only in our dis- play rooms. 1511 HOWARD STREET. i < S < B AT < e T < L i T o MODEL L RGNABOUT,_'lloll'~l0°|:l::'0 Miles Per Smooth, easy running, effecient hill climbers. Handy, quick, silent, distinguished. Press the button, Electricity does the rest. PIONEER IMPLEMENT CO. Correspondence Solicited. Council Bluffs, lowa.