Evening Star Newspaper, February 20, 1893, Page 4

> all lower, for in Cleveland the city council forced the gas company down to 80 cents, while at New Lisbon oil or water gas may be had for 40 cents, Wheeling enjoys municipally manufac- tured gas at 75 cents, and there aro profits that swell the city’s bank account. Prof. Bemis says that the only city of any size besides Cleveland where the price is as lowas in Wheeling is Terre Haate, Ind., where a fierce but seemingly tem- porary war has reduced the price of water gas, in the case of one company, and of a combined water and oil gas in that of the other, to 35 cents, Inwsmilar gas war at Kokomo, Ind., one company even gave away its gas during the last quarter of 1892, but the public received 10 benefit from the seeming liberality,for compet.- tion of that absurd description always ends in consolidation and such an elevation of rates as will fally repay the surviving competitor. In the army | Five Virginia cities own their works. In two orders published on Saturday afternoon it was | of them—Charlottesville and Fredericksburg — made plain that Capt Rossell had been re-/ gas sells for $1.50; in Alexandria it is 1.44; in lieved and granted six months leave of absen | Richmond and Danville, #125. Of the seven today it has been developed that the leave of | cities which have private works, of which fi apsence is for the purpose of enabling Capt. Ros- | ere larger than any of the cities, save Rich- sell tofind out whether or not he would liketocon-| mond, having public works, only one city is tinue as vice jent and manager of the Gen-/ supplied for lew than $1.60, and that is Nor- erai Electrical Company—a position which has | folk, where the charge is $1.40. But low prices been offered bim and which he has accepted for | constitute only a part of the benefit derived tat least the term of his leave. “ould it be de- | from municipal ownership, for the public com- cided thathe continue in that place he will re-| panies are increasing thelr efficiency ont of ror the army become permanently | their earnings, and, in addition to such taxes connected with the greatest of electrical cor- | sa private company would have to pay, they porations. In this transfer, which, viewed | are earning a good profit on the cost of dupli- from Capt. Rossell’s personal and financial | cation. ‘The profit, it is shown, varies from 10 standpoint, is a tremendous promotion, the | to 20 per cent in six cities and from 6 to 8 per District of Columbia ean do nothing bt cent in three others. The profit in Fredericks- acquiesce, although it loses the best Enginee~| burg is very small, due to expensive mechani- Commissioner it ever had. It seems as though | cal changes,.but it must be remembered that THE EVENING STAR. | WASHINGTON, February 20, 1893. MONDAY... CROSBY S. NovES THE times larger than elt lecal NEWS paper aud Ad- General and outspoken publle regret will as- surediy follow the annoancement made in this fexue of Tax Stan—that Capt. William T. Ros- sell bas, at bis own request, been relieved of bis responsibiliti Engineer Commissioner of the District, a1 Washington to reside in Be the work to which engineer officers address the change from private to municipal owner- themselves in connection with our local govern- | ship resulted in a fall in the price from €3 to ment gives them cial fitness for the | $1.50. In these figures the thoughtful citizen, management of such semi-municipal cor-|who has too much sense to be scared by Porations as the one which has just Inid | alarmists fearful of an extremely paternal tt hands upon Capt. Rossel. | government, will find much material upon Again and again have we lost experts sim-| which to exercise his mental powers. None of ply because congressionally-controlled sala-| the cities that own gas works have, in recent ries do not compete with the remuneration | years, suffered from the interference or con- which a live business firm offers those who are | taminating influences of practical politics, and esrable. It is too bad, ro far as the District is | if cities can supply themselves with water it concerued, but we mast bow meekly to the | will hardly be argued that they may not with Gecree of King Cash, and console ourselves by | as much propriety and profit illuminate the being thankful becanse some of the big corpor- | streets and the homes. etions in search of brains did not capture the | — Sa Commissioner long ago. Capt. Rossellis to be) John J. Ingalls can indulge in the reflection congratulated on the appreciation of his| that there are brands of politics which meke merits. but the bulk of the compliments must | the life of a statesman-out-of-a-job one of envi- be paid to the far-sighted General Electric | able ideality. Company. — : os “The machine” in New York shows symptows < methods in vogue in the House of | of getting in readiness for a date at the -epair tives are not always highly eatis-| shop. as eee factory, but in some respects they are much better than those under which the house of | It remains to be seen whether a great many mmons is operated. For instance we bave| People will have as much fun with Hoke eee eh diheuity® here in. the matter | Smith's administration as they have had with of seats as do members of parliament. | bis name. ae On the evening aoe cee Cre a] ‘Nhewe io a fecusieabis “1 4AR pou oars exon ere several superheated controversies Libenynsantiin pe who should oceupy choice positions. During SHOOTING STARS. “What,” said the inquiring young woman, do vou mean by a ‘universal genius?” the opening of the | , & hberal member, ves that home the rush which fo doors Mr. John §. Col. jowed son, who bel: rule will murder the bh empire, be-| Oh,” said the artist rather scornfully, ‘ cause involved in u brisk squabble. each universal genius 1 ag all-round amateur. accusing the ot! ling bis s pocmibies Out of the misty musty past, The future you may paint And learn that soon the present ways Must be considered quaint. and continued . anderson withdrew his claim to the | ir. Wailace pledgmg his honor that | Just get the fashion paper file— ‘The sixty-eights, or nines, s. we - | be had arrived first. Over here such a fuss ip een Ge eee we tbe possible, for the ponnlar branch | cou : 2 pesnosatlanpe oi | ok in erinolines, of our national legisiatre gives a biennial and | feeble imitation of a Louisiana le drawing,| fe which, ost ofthe rstclae, men | “Teetlites sare hein to have a malay of €200 stare seats in the rear of the ball/* Week a#® star next ceason. Se en coce ae the new or| “That,” said the jealous professional, “is ee ee “tate | Probably one of the storied earns you read the fossilized come into posession of painfully | Probell conspicuous places. It is, however, gratifying | to note that Mr. Wallace and Col. Saunderson ‘ eee simply held each other by the coliar and gy erspeactconn ea glared into each other's eyes. This compara- ngat prop! ‘The way the mercury goes down tive meekress might re See eens Age beaks, to the attention of Representative Dan Waugh of Indiana and Kepreventative Louis W. Tur- pin of Alabama. properly be brought To me the cold day oft have come; ‘This fact my being frets; The nearer we approach the Fourth, The chilher 1 gets.” see With commendat mptness the Em ¥ Hospital authorities investigated the al ons of cruelty which were made as to nt of Lieut, officer whowe colli | at | : “Great Scott!” mid the man from Kansas K. Reynolds, the naval | who sat in the theater near the big box party, ith a cable car reeulted | “the legislature must be in session!” im bir death. Testimony reliable sources completely controverted the charges made be | the cabman whose testimony at the caused such asensation. Sich a conciusion to an affair which was im some respects most hor- | Tibie ts highly pleasing to Tae Star and to the community which it represents. Washington has alwars been A of the hospital —bas commended the good work done A when an apparently reliable man ments so startling as the city was | y seems to have devel- Reynold: was treated | “The weather's rather fresh, * they say; The choice of words is nice; But leaves us guessing o'er the way Our weather's put on ice. “Des look at dis hyah weddah! said Aunt Phyllis, “Des look at it! An’ I knows whut's “sponsible fur it. What do you think is to blame?” “Dese hyur modern ‘provements; dat’s whut. Runnin’ dese “lectric lights clar out in de coun- ‘*haw, Aunty Phyllis. You don’t mean it!” Inq opet the fact that humanely and with .ail available That is| “Deed I does. Look at groun’ hog day. how he should have been treated; the hos- | Wacn’ er sign ob sunshine.” cted for precisely such a purpose. That's so. octors have been inte led. Now isn't Wha'd de the duty of the authorities to give the st ments of the witness a little police “lectric light pole and stared at bis shadder court or grand ju: estignti tel! his eves bulged out. Dabh’s de ‘spianation; —-6-oe ' an’ byah’s de weddah. Secretary Rusk £900,000 appropria SLIGHTLY CONFUSED. Hello!” ejaculated a department clerk, “Hoke Smith's going to be Secretary of the In- terior. joly smoke, that man has Inck! He Went from here to the Treasury: then he be- came a State Departmentdude, Next Secretary Foster took him up and the last I heard of him be was going abroad to run the Bering sea commission. But say! Secretary of the Inte- rior and ‘Listen to My Tale of Woe’ don't sound well together and I should think the democrats | would kick. He’s a worse republican than Gresham.” “It isn’t “Hub,” dear boy. “Oh! well, [UM bet he’ Such luck!” doen epresent a ¢ of expense in the | ent. This exonerates remains that $960,000 e quality getting. | —— the Australian ballot law in ically disfranchixe a large number of illiterate people, for the present. It bea very long while be- fore a good many of them can learn to read and write enough for election purposes. The rumor now is n Booth is to re- stage. Welcome as such news would ‘sof dramatic art, it is earnestly hoped that he is not going to play Patti withus, - —— | t's “Hok a relation anyhow. zoe Another Story. ‘The new postage stamps have furnished de- | jes an opportunity to delight the | d with discussions as to “whether or not | Several years ago a poet named F. C. Weatherly wrote: “The hawk unto the open sky, ‘The red deer to the wold, ‘The Romany lass for the Romany 1ad, As in the days of old.” And now comes Rudyard Kipling ina brand new poem and remarks: “The wild hark to the wind-swept sky, The deer to the wholesome wold; And the heart of a man tothe heart of a maid, As it was in the days of old. Coincidences like this do not necessarily imply plagiarism. Only last week a poet cont us » beautiful lyric beginning: ‘Not a drum was heard, not a faneral note, his corse to the rampart we hurried.” we do not draw the conclusion that Ret harles Woife plagiarized from our honest con- tributor when xe wrote “The Barial of sir | John Moore.”—Boston Pilot. —— Both Provided For. Editor Smith of the Atlanta Journal will go | into Mr. Cleveland's cabinet and Editor Howell chased the plants and operated them for them- | of the Atlanta Constitution will gofato spasms, selves. It is also reasonable to suppose that | Chicago Evening Post. bad manicipal ownership and control failed —_—__+e-____ im any conspicuo4s in:ance neithér Philadelphia, ‘The Country Reads. Richmond, Bellefontaine, Ohio, nor Alexan-| Those country roads, these country roads,” dria, Va, would have built gas works of their| How many a cuss tpeir state explodes, own. No one need doubt the assertion that te| And iiuprecationa etv.ong and deep Bine-teaths of the residents of the cities named | Upon the supervisor heap. present arrangements are perfectly satisfactory, And thus ‘twill ‘xe when weare gone, Ror is it surprising that liberal offers for pur- ease by private companies have been instautly | TB08¢ country roads will still ve any umbus shaved himself before he set out to | discover America.” ‘ions challenged Xty-five millions of | s to point ont any | where any municipal work is micails well as simoilar work viduals he id not have Tesponse as bas been far- iW. Bemis. The pro-| y article on “Recent making in the United | © s0 is done by pré fore-cen such a 4 of Munictpal Gas States,” published in The Without jug im introductory language | y.¢ Prot. Bemis proceeds to state facts, starting out | ¢ ‘With the incontrovertible assertion that lad the | Public been satisfied with the quality and price of gus furnished by private companies in Dan- ville, Fredericksburg and Chariottesvilie, Va, Hendemon, Ky., Hamilton, Ohio, and Wheel- ing. W. Va., the cities would never have pur- ‘The same rsud puddles as of rejected wherever made. Why not? The fig- yore, Bros tell the story. In Henderson the price of | BY *tic).ier, deeper, than before. 4s is $1 per thousand fect, and only one of the —Mexico Journal, score of private concerns in Kentucky selle ite Product at that price. At Hamilton gas costs i. at Bellefontaine 80 cents; only six out of seventy-four ciies supplied by companies are_ supplied as low as 61. Two, it in true, are| Indorsing | Diagnosis. ‘The St. Louis Globe Demoerat is Probably right when it says that Gresham is an Indiana man to shut out Gray ‘bead off Morrisen.——Bugaio Gommervial one eseeo oy Lee Trunks Reduced. ‘We bave two each of the following size ‘Basswood Trunks, which we will ‘close A trunk strap with each trunk, ‘Remember, we are allowing a discount on everything in stock Prior to rebulld- ing. 10 per cent discount on repatring. KNEESSI, 426 7TH ST Hutchinson’s GREAT BARGAINS! eae GENUINE FOSTER KID GLOVES, all kinds, HALF PRICE. FINE IMPORTED MILLINERY, LACES, RIB- BONS, &c., at LESS THAN HALF PRICK JACKETS AND CAPES AT HALF PRICE. UNDERWEAR AT HALF PRICE. DRESS TRIMMINGS AT HALF PRICE. Crowding two large stores into one gives you an opportunity of alifetime, a chance to stock up with relisble makes of above goods, and in many instances at Jess than half price. Stock must be sold to maze room for our spring goods. a Hutchinson’s, fe20-6t 907 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. e “Weep not that the world changes—did it keep A stable, changeless state ‘ticere cauge indeed to weep.” —William Cullen Bryant. CHANGE for the better 1s PROGRESS: ‘and should enter into every phase and minute particular of our life. For in- stonce, when the bread and biscuits yon are now consuming wet to bein- tolerable change your flour, for nine chances out of ton it is tue fault of the flour and not the cook that makes your bread unfit to eat. I you want to be sure of changing for the better change to “Ceres” Flour, “MORE bread, For it makes “LIGHTER" bread, “WHITER" bread, “SWEETER” bread and “BETTER” bread than any other flour in the world. Beware of imitations, Every sack and barrel of the genuine ‘Ceres contains a circular signed in autograph by Wm. M. Gait & Co. and bearing the impriut of two gold medals. Look for it. All grocers sell “CERES.” We enly ‘wholesale it. Wx. M. Garr & Ca. “‘Wholesale Fiour and Feed Dealere,” Cor. 1st and Ind. ave. now. McKNEW’S Daily Letter. Inaccordance with our usual custom our establishment will be closed half aday Wednes- day, February 22— Washington's Birthday. 786. GLOVE SALE CONTINUED. ‘We stil! have a few dozen pairs left of the 4, 5, 6 and &-button Bla-k Kid Gloves, in sizes 534, 0% and Gi, which we areclosing out at 18c. Per Pair. ‘These Gloves were $1.50, $1.60, $2 and 2.5. : ‘Miscellaneous lot of $-button Suede Gloves; grays only; sizes 3, 5%, 64 and OM. Re- duced from $1.5 to 69e. Per Pair. Llot Hine Suede Gauntlet Gloves, in ten shades. Reduced trom $1.38 to $i Per Pair. Panasors For Semxe, 93. ‘We received this mprning ® stall sprinkling of Spring Parascls~not enough to crow about vet. W.H.McKnew 933 Pa. ave. “Cow” Butter. ain, arc ahabonoman sah of eres gualty. Just now those 5-pound biccks 1t of Pine 400. Butter st $1.75 ae ‘magnetizing consumers. Want one? Gar Fancy Select Boys $0c. per doz. F. Opes 9% Ast Pr AS CENTER AXD K ST. 1220 10TH, 11TH AND F 8TS. XN. W. —_ MARION CRAWFORD, ‘The distinguished novelist, will reed {irom his writ- ings Wednesday evening at Metserott Music Hall. ‘The neff uniform edition of his novels for sale in ‘our Book Department, basement, 11th st. bldg. “Children of the King," **Mr. Tesace,” “*Marzio’s Crucifix." ‘*With the Immortals,” “A Cigargtte- maker's Romance,” “Khaled.” “The Witch of Prague” and others. 12 mo., cloth, 7e. per volume. ‘More of the *“BIJOU" and “SOUVENIR” series, ‘Printed on good paper in clear type, 10c. 1th st, bldg.) “OPENING” PARASOLS AND CARRIAGE SHADES, SPRING AND SUMMER OF '23, Tosspar. Fesrvany ‘Twesty-Fiast. T would seem as if the ingenuity of manufsc- turers had been exhausted in the production of novelties of all kinds, but it has not aod never will be. ‘Tho Parasols introduced this season are marvels of artistic skill and inventive genius, and are truly in keeping with the advanceand progress noted in all classes of goods. Our new Parasols for the spring and summer of ‘93 areas varied asthe types of beauty they will shade. ‘There isn't a shape or size or kind that should be here that isn’t. From » Silk Coaching at $2.00 to as fine as you wish. However, style is pretty much a matter of individual taste. It is our business to have all of the proper sorts and yours to select what you like, Among the bizh-cltss novelties (and there is only one of a kind) there is a decided style and exclusive- Dess—an individuality not to be found elsewhere. On this occasion we stall aim to present to all who Donor us with acall a collectiot of PARASOLS and CARRIAGE SHADES which cannot fail to please, a8 they are strictly first-class in every respect and the prices correct. We wish it were a little less difficult to describe them—you cin get an idea, however, from the following: Surah Silk Parasols, white and black, chiffon trim- med—ribs covered with white silk—white handles. Allover Crepe Parasols, red, white, black and gray—puffed top—ruffle on edge—ribs bound with silk. India Silk Parasols, white, black andtan with Dunches of violets, wild roses and clover leaves in rich colorings—ruffe on edge. Figured Changeable Silk Parasols, tans, old rose and navy blues—ruffie on edze—handles carved. Lace-trimmed Parasols, white and black—trans- Parent borders—handles exquisitely carved. Plain Surah Silk Parasols, all colors. Surah Silk Parasols, deep plaid borders or all-over plaids. Changeable Silk Coaching Parasols, club handles. Gros Grain Silk Coaching Parasols, navy blue— white club sticks—entirely new. Silk Sun Umbrellas, 24 and 26 inch, navy blue, sarnet and brown—natural wood handles. Black Levantine Silk Carriage Shades, lined and unlined. Black Surah Silk Carriage Shades, lined. Back Gross Grain Sik Carriage Shades, silk Linea. Black Lace-trimmed Carriage Shades, fine carved handles. ‘Misnes’ and Children's parasols, all colors. ‘The display will represent all kinds. Let us show them to you. 10th st. building.) —o— LIMOGES CHINA AT ONE-THIRD USUAL PRICES. Every lady is interested in dainty ware with which to set off the table. It is our pleasure to announce an extraordinary purchase made through the China Ware Department which enables us to offer a bargain that ‘hhas.never had a counterpart in Washington. Genuine Limoges China with delicate hand-painted decorations, in exquisite designs. PLATES OF ALL SIZES, CUPS AND SAUCERS, COVERED VEGETABLE DISHES, MEAT PLATTERS, &c., &c. ‘These goods were bought at a great sacrifice on the Part of the importer. Every piece is of the latest style and strictly perfect, and we are going to give our customers full advantage of thisexceptional purchase. Sale commences Tuesday and will continue as long as there is s piece left, which means but a few days at such prices Fine Limoges China, covered vegetable dishes and 1. assorted decorations. ~—Regular $2.50 «rade, ¢1.— Fine Limoges China meut dishes ; 10, 12 and 14-inch ; ‘assorted decorations. —Regular $1.50, 81.75 and 62 grades, 7c. — Fine Limoges China tea, dessert, bread and but- ‘tor plates, nest assortment of decorations. —Regular #5, $6 and 87 grades, 83 doz.— Fine Limoges China A. D. Coffee Cups and Ssucers, shapes and decorations. ~—Regular 35c. and 40c. grades, 25. — —Renular 50c., 5c. and Toe. grade, :5e.— Regular 85c., 90c., Oe. and $1 grades, 450.— A rich assortment of Tes Cups, Saucers and Plates Sousrmxe New Ix Cureay. A large lot of patented BREAD, CAKE AND | PARING KNIVES. Having 3 ‘ecalloped or saw edge they will cut hot broad as easily 0s cold. geo Tor set of three places. 12th st. bide.) Unprecedentedly | Low Prices | GROCERIES | FOR THREE DAYS, TUESDAY, WEBSESBAT ‘THORSBAY: Poole’s, 944 La. ave. ween Owing tothe extremely bad weather last Friday und Saturday, which pre- vented many of our patrons from at- tending our “‘Special Sale," wo have concluded to hold ancther ‘Sale” of Groceries during the next three days— ‘Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Chance to lay in your supply of Groceries for inauguration week. NNED (>00Ds. CANSEB Goons: 12 cans Shriver's Sugar Corn... $1.10 12 cans Fancy Toinatoes. a1. 4 cans Heavy Syrup Apricots, 3-1b. 7 cans Blackberries... @cans Stringiess Bean: =ATe. Scans Small French Pea 98e. 5cans Luddington Small June Peas....64c. cans Hunt's Early June Peas. Be. ‘Scans Eyelessand Coreless Pineapples. 58e. 2cans Tropay Strawberries. 38e. ‘Scans Bartlett Pears, 3-1b. cans Blueberries. Scans Fine Salmon. 2cans Mushrooms... 2-1b, caus Atmore’s Plum Pudding. ....30c. MISCELLANEOrS Goons. MISCELTANE ‘NEouS Goops: 5.1b. packager Breakfast Hominy. ‘3 packages Sapo io... 6 packages Pearline. 6 packages Babbitt 178. 4 packages Cornstarch, I-Ib. packages. 26c. 5ibs. Rolled Oats... 5-lb. bucket Preserves. Biue Hen Havenner's Cream Crackers... 3 cans Eagle Brand Condensed Milk. FRE PEppine. rut E'uppin **A delicions dessert that can be prepared Tn five miuntes at a trifling cost!" Flavor: Orange, Vanilla, Chocolate, Lemon. 4 Pacxaces For 34c. PER VERSHT MALE SHEE ERMONT IN GALLON CANS, During three days, 9c. URBANK POTATOES. URBANK FE OTATOES: Wo have just received two car loads Now ‘York Fancy Burbank Potatoes, which we will sell dw ing these three dav CAHFORNIA Prove. ALIFORNIA FLOUR: ‘The best flour in the world. Regu- lar price, $6 per barrel; 81.60 quarter barrel. We will sell it during these three dava at $5.50 Banret. $1.50 Qvanren Bannez. UAKER UAKER ALIFORNIA DAK Powe ALIFORMIA Baking POWDEn: ABSOLUTELY PURE, 40c. LB. CAN. YREAM QUHEESE, /BEAM CHEESE, POOLE’S 944 La. Ave. Every Traveler Should Read This. THIS CERTIFIES THAT I PUR- CHASED A, TRUNK OF MR. JAMES 8. TOPHAM TWENTY-NINE YEARS AGO AND HAVE HAD IT REPAIRED BUT ONCE ANP IT IS STILL IN USE, AND WOULD NOT EXCHANGE 17 FOR A NEW TRUNK. IT HAS BEEN USED ON TEN OCEAN TRIPS AND HAS BEEN IN USE EVERY SEASON. MRS. H. H. CHINN. This is only one of the many voluntary testimonials we have received as to the character of our work, EXGELLENT TRUNKS OF OUR OWN MAKE, $4.26, SB.50 & $7.60. EVERYTHING IN LEATHER GOODS, James Siac eke Maer Or Fise Tauxzs Asp Traverers Goons, 1231 Pexsa Ave. N.W. x ATR, ATS, 5 P& 486 ‘ULL ULL 16& LE Caza Warens Anz Srecurs Ar TOMORROW. Many flavors of a» sorted CREAM WAFERS will be ready for 13 CENTS abox. Every day this week we're going to offer SPECIALS, #0 look out for them. ‘We're sure to have something that'll be Just what you've been wanting. ‘But these WAFERS are known as the best ever made. The assortment in- cludes Fruit Crystals and fruit flavors, ‘They've become @ necessity st enter- tainments. ‘Have youever tried them? ‘If not here's @ good opportunity. eee Guz & Sox, Con. L 11a Axp F Sirs. fe20 ‘Telephone 1104 ‘When in search of « good article po NE re ‘he relied ‘Whisky te now selling at the ‘‘apecial” price of 01.002 bottle. se Sale of Muslin ON MARCHE 8-CENT UNDERWEAR. Prices smashed to emt ereens. Here is how it came about: An over-zealous manufscturer with a hea overstock permitted us to name almost our own fix- Result is we are re tailing Muslin Underwear at the stme prices other mer- chants pay at wholesale. While will not imtt you must reserve the right to refuse any buyers who try to buy in large quantities to sel again. The sale will begin in the morning on our second floor. ALE ALE, ures. we 1 (OWN! 98¢ iP GSwes: About a dozen different sty'es of Gowns, which usually retail at $1.18, $1.25, 81.35 and $1.50, will be oflered tomorrow at Ste. ‘The most conspicuous styles are these Gowns with low neck, with turnover collar and turned cuffs of pink and light bine chambray, with embroidered jabot of same. Gowns of plaited Mother Hubbard yoke, turnover collar, edged with colored em- broidery, three different colors. Gowns of V neck, yoke of all-over em= broidery, the yoke and cuffs edged with em- broidery. Gowus with V neck, yoke of blind broidery and embroidery inserting. tur over collar and cuffs, yoke and cuffs edged with embroidery. Gowns with rolling embroidered collar, yoke of embroidery and 32 fine tucks, coliat and turnover cuffs edged with embroidry. Gowns with low neck, finished with roll- ing embroidered collar, tucked yoke, col- Jar front and turnover cuffs, finished with Binch embroidery ruffle. Gowns with Mother Hubbard yoke, turn- over collar and turnover cuffs, the collar, cuts and front being edged with raffle of blind embroidery. These gowns are worth $1.15, $1,£5, $1.88 and $1.50. Choice, 98e. ALE QF GEIRTS. ace OF SKITS: 988 More than a half a dozen different styles which can be duplicated under ‘with S-inch heavy embroidered ruffle, with yoke band, superior quality of soft, heavy muslin, equal to any gown sold elsewhere at 98% SEE OF DEMERS je Sacre Or Duawens: Extra Fine Quality of Drawers, in eam- bric, lawn and inuslin, half a dozen differ ent styles, edged with fine wide Hamburg embroi tery and inserting, wide Hamburg embroidery and eighteen fine tucks, deep ruffles of Valenciennes lace, edge and in- serting ; also deep rufite of torchon Ince and inserting and ruffles of torchon lace and fifteen fine tucks. These garments sell reg- ularly at 81.15, 81.25, 81.33 and 81.39. Only 98¢. c. Gale Qf (worse i 98 Sas Of Cont Cover: 5 excellent siyles of Low Square Neck Corset Covers, yoke of embroidery back and front, yolk of Torchon lace back an4 front, yolk of Valenciennes lace back and front; Slove-fitting extra lone waists, felled seams, finished with pearl buttons. Bell regrlarly. elsewhere at $1.25. Only 98c. NESS TS STOUT [apres ews Lo Srovr Lavies’ Wemakea specialty of Extra-sized Gowns, Skirts, Drawers and Chemise for stout ladies. NOTE.—In one of our display windows we give you a birdeye view of our 980, offerings. Bon Marche, 814-816 7th st. Don’t Shorten days by drirfking the uted and possil ce ae aa y uduy Potomac “water. vurseif a "-Pantent Filter” for the aake of saith and longevity. The most disti r Ttis used by bundreds. of thincity” through s porous tube of “ua ain, tous thorough'y eliminating afl bac- teria, disease germs aad mud, leaving the Water clear ax cryatal. Ex" Write or call Jor iltuatrative book of particulars rrr ap ‘Prices range from S10 up. | $10 size will answer for the ordinary family. the Wirsanta & Eoxoxsrox, 1205 Pa. Ave. Striking Effects ‘May be produced by means of JONQUILS. ‘They'll form the principal feature of our FLOWER DISPLAY tomorrow. Tall and graceful and their long, lily-like leaves and fragrant yellow flowers make beautiful decorations. Visit us tomorrow and if you want FLOWERS you'll find our prices very moderate. A, ate & Bi3:1224 FSEN.W. dished authorities of is arawn 20 n ‘afore Al Kis Of Wiss TOMORROW. Ivil be WAFER DAY. The price for a Dox of these delicious little confections is only 10 CENTS on WAFER DAY. All known kinds and flavors will be ready for dainty CAN- DY eaters. Yowll tike them. They're good? SHER: Coysiens: LOBE ASB F SIt ‘1211 Pa eve, .| IN FACT, EVERYTHING THAT GOOD TaSTE ; CRAIG & i Harding’s Lansburgi Farniture News. get een Modern Outhte of eleven pisces has been phemom- eral. We shall continue their sale this Don't misunderstand us. We are not domg an installment basiness, We cannot afford to do so, for we sell too low. The difference between our prices and ‘the prices at recular installment houses i about 20 per cent, which means @ hundred dollars on 4 furniture Here is another offer 4 Hed Rooum Outfit one three piers Solid Oak Chamber Suite, ‘Will comt you elsewhere ©2250, ome ~ mattress at 68, woven wine bed spring £2.50, two chair, one rocker, ome table, towel rack and a pair of pillows. A S27.78. New Arrivals. U vor Dill of five hundred. We will ant ina new involce of Hall Btante. ox: not credjt frresponsible persons sbling us to show about one Bundred aut We are” simply extending the Atty aifforent styles, shapes, woods credit feature of our business, and are perfectly willing to grant credit to all persons of good Standing residing in Washington. We do this as an sccommodation. Its an accommodation for which *e expect no thanks, Herein is Where our system differs from that Just in a new shipment of Sideboards, ef which we now show over ope hundred woods, shares, futebes are to pay a eingle cont wore . _ considerably, Because you buy on credit. “You Se don't have to pay a single cent ~~ “ ‘We shall make ® “leader” of « Lange interest. That's. where we are ‘macboust twat eaaact “peculiar to oureelees.” Many —S oie be duplicated elsewhere under #20, KEW MONTHLY PAPER. ‘The first issue of our new monthly, Pure niture News, is just out, aud we will be glad to mail you ® copy sree upom re quest, GRAIG & HARDING, GOR. 13TH & F STS. A. Karrxas, 909 PA. AVE. NW credit bouses require you to sien notes, agreements, &¢.—and charge interest. If we sell you your Promise is as good as cash with Us—coes Just as far. Everything you need to furnish your house is here—everytbing to make home comfortable and tnvit-~ ing. You won't find « larger or better selected stock nor lowe prices in America. Julius Lansburgh’s N.Y. Ave. Rink QU ‘Torspax. rusant Dx TN OUR ANNEX Xap Foor. NEW SPRING ARRIVALS RESS GOODS. MW AKRIVALS TS DOMESTICS, DIRECT FROM THE MILLS. THE FIRST CHOICE AT SURPRISE PRICES. Brown Canton FIsnn6l.eecneeeeeen—e Sho Curtain Serim.. we % Yard-wide Bleached Cottoneeeeme O40 7 ‘Yard-wide Fruit of the Loom Cotton —.= So 42-inch Bleached Pillow Casing. Sic 46-inch Bleached Pillow Casing. weeeene S50 10-4 Brown Sheeting ae OF Weritresa 7 C00 eS French Shirting Percales Ss rica fe Black Satines, henriette finish I Bo ene ae ‘Apron Gingbams. ee Ce 130 Pisid'and tured Dress Ginirbsine tants 6a Thine) eeensennn oseene a €1.50 Black Novelty Dress ‘The newest weaves, for . Sitk-finished Henrictta. 1S ooewest opring efecta, £ot-eamee FOOTWEAR Are now ready for inspection and we kindly ask you to call in at your ear- Mest convenience and post yourself as tothe most desirable Shoes that the coming season will demand. LADIES’ BOOTS IN ALL THE POPULAR STYLES, - LADIES’ LOW SHOES, AN ENDLESS VARIETY, GENTS’ SHOES, FOR DRESS OR BUSINESS. MISSES’ AND CHILD'S SHOES. HIGH QUALITY—LOW PRICES, Piaits, 46 aches wide Cnlidren's Dresses) --.-. 8c Diagonal Weaves in New Spring Fab- 8c. New (F ot Misses’ Tce, gray, tan, tures. Drowns and mix- ‘White Check Musiins, ‘slimited quanti: Pa ‘Nainsook, pin checks.» ‘White Satin Plaids (fine and sheer)...-= 40-toch Soft Finished Nainsook and Mull. ‘Sheer India Linen (fine quality...» OUR EEE LARGO IN TER CITE, An ronsuakers’ CAN DICTATE, Afow moments of your time will ‘be greatly appreciated by us and Very beneficial to you, Won't you faver ws? Heilbrun W CO. 402 71 ST. WW. SIGN: “THE OLD WOMAN IN WINDOW." 19 SHOES Are not bringing their values up here, ‘Lota of them are selling for LESS THAN Cost. j ‘They're all perfect, but we're not re- garding worth during the GREAT REMOVAL SALE A. Kacrus. 909 PENNA. AVE. ¥. —o {THE PEOPLE'S Best Shoes Ever Sold For the Money. Now progressing. Never were FINE oy ee SHOES sold at such prices. We're | pe a a crowded evers day. Lots left for you to rs choose from—heavy SHOES (ust riaht | sees =» for this weather) among the rest. | (O@ Not open'f®9 in the morning. EDMONSTON & CO., soo 1339-1341 F Sz. N.W. (The. 15 per cant discount eale nde HOOVER & SKYDER 1217 Pa. Ave. DEE OE) LEE =