Evening Star Newspaper, December 5, 1893, Page 4

4 THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTO . D. ©, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 18983-TWELVE PAGES. = = = THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. TUESDAY............. December 5, 1893. CROSBY 5S. NOYES . Editor. — @HE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent circulation in Washing- tom more than three times larger than that of any other paper. As a News and Advertising Medium it has mo competitor. c7 le order to count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed to connected with the of- THE STAR, or to ens Department, according to tenor purpose. —————————— The President recommends raising heen Tevenue deficiency in part by “a smal tax upgn incomes derived from certain corporate investments.” If a suitable tax were imposed upon whisky as a hurtful luxury there would be no need to seek any other source of revenue. But if certain corporate investments are to be taxed, the Justice is suggested of taxing only those semi-public corporations whose franchises give them certain exclusive rights in, over, or under public property, for which they render no adequate compensation to the public. The mere fact that owners in com- mon of a property or business for con- venience sgke own as stqckholders in a corporation and not as members of a part- nership furnishes no equitable reason why they should be doubly taxed—on income as well as property—in the first case, while they would be taxed only on property if they had remained partners. One of the of corporate ownership is to facil- . id delays, on ac- last fiscal year the cost of seeds purchased KRPEPEPKPKPRKPK PEK P.KPKPKP by the Agricultural Department was $66,- KING’S PAIL A CE. 548.61, and that the remainder of an appro- vie KPKPKPKPKPKPKPKPKPKP KP priation of $135,000 was expended in putting them up and distributing them. Upon these You’ll Hear From Us facts he bases a highly creditable argument adverse to the hungry agricultural element that would rather have free seeds than free silver. The free trade platform on which Mr. Cleveland attained the presidency for @ second term is disregarded to a very con- Whenever there’s a bargain to be got. This siderable extent, and there are remarks in time Coats, Capes, Wrappers and Tea the message to which no protectionist could poe are bunched together for a great seriously take exception, but when the (Gas taste Geciioms Wa-eulabed thas ata bargain. You'll get them at a bargain. ‘We gain your favor by no doing. Here are the descriptions, the intended prices and our prices: President declares that the purchase and scattering abroad of agricultural and hor- Coats and Capes. $5 JACKETS—Made of Chevron Cloth, for ticultural germs should at once cease he leaves no room for doubt as to his policy on that supremely important matter. A trifling concern like that of taxing in- comes received from certain sources is ies and misses, full 82 inches long, briefly and lightly touched upon, even" ‘otch” Collars, latest style qb 6 though it may work great injustice and en- = ot Car teryare $2.98 courage perjury, but there is not a quaver “Worth"’ Coll, cad Oe ~~ Umbrella’ in the voice that cries loudly for reform in the distribution of incipient vegetables. ‘The administration’s effort to overturn good gov- ernment in Hawail—a more than remark- able proceeding—receives bare recognition, but the millions who whoop day and night for the abolition of free seed will surely be gratified at the President's conversion to their views. Few people had, until the mes- sage was given out, an idea that during the last fiscal year there was given away enough of cabbage seed to plant 19,200 acres of land; a sufficient quantity of beans to plant 4,000 acres; beet seed enough to plant 2,500 acres; sweet corn enough for 7,800 acres; sufficlent cucumber seed to cover 2,025 acres with vines and enough musk- melon and watermelon seeds to plant backs, full length, trimmed with seal fur, tailor made, browns and $18 JACKETS—Kersey brelia’’ Skirt, talior made, “Worth? collar and cape, trimmed with braid around col- lars, capes und sleeves, and waists also trimmed with seal fur around collars, cuffs, capes and down fronts, capes and coats dlues. se $15 CAPES—Elegant quality plush, with “Worth” Capes and Collars, fur trimmed, BEE, Maga, Sironeont, eer 8998, Wrappers and Tea Gowns. 100 dozen Ladies’ Calico Wrappers, in Stylish prints, stripes and figures, with yoke formed zouave, high sleeves, with pleat- in a| acres. The total quantity of flower and ine eos ceany taponiite ta | Teaetable seeds thne distributed was cony pooped of ownership by partners. If the | tained in more than nine million packages, rich are to be struck at, the mark would | and they were sufficient, if planted, to cover be reached much more effectively by an | 8¥,506 acres of land. Such, however, is the fmcome tax upon syndicate partnerships, in which each member is personally finan- cially responsible for the vast enterprises undertaken, than upon corporations, the stock of many of which is widely scattered among the poor and dependent, the widow, the orphan, the investor of small savings. ‘Then for convenience of ownership the cor- porate form prevails in respect to most of the industries which in the wisest and most considerate re-adjustment of duties that can be devised will be injuriously affected by tariff-revising legislation. If these corpora- tions are taxed, the pending revenue legis- lation will strike them two heavy blows, the one damaging their business by the removal of protective duties, the other im- posing a fine upon them to be paid out of their reduced incomes because they are cor- porations instead of partnerships. The latter exaction would be unjust and cruel. As already intimated, however, there are certain semi-public corporations which may rightly be called upon to pay more into the public purse, not because they are corporations, but because they have received gratuitously valuable privi- leges from the public, for which compensa- tion can equitably be demanded. Common carriers that are given the right to use the public streets for their purposes, that are permitted to exercise the public’s right to condemn and seize the property of citizens, and that receive with their franchises a dozen other public privileges which make these franchises more valuable possessions than the common carriers’ tangible and visible property upon which they are taxed such corporations may properly be called upon in an emergency to meet the public mmeed. The case is the same with corpora- ‘tions to which the public gives the right of ‘tearing up the streets and occupying pub- Me property with gas pipes or water pipes or.conduits for conducting wires of any sort, and with corporations which are pez- mitted to obstruct and disfigure the public “streets with poles and overhead wires for lighting, telephone or telegraphic purposes. It is the franchise which is justly taxed and the public should be called to account and compelled to reimburse the people just as quickly as a corporation. A stiff tax upon whisky and trolley syn- “@tcates, the two great life-destroyers, would about meet the popular demand. —___ + «+ ___ ‘Spoilsmen who had hoped that President Cleveland would, as his presidential days became fewer, lose interest in civil service reférm, will regard that portion of the message which touches upon this important subject as decidedly disappointing. The President is gratified at the increasing pop- ular approval of the reform, commends as “an immensely important advance” the ex- tension of civil service rules to employes at free delivery post offices, and commends, in connection therewith, both the Civil Service Commission and the Postmaster General. Looking backward, the President sees that “the law embodying this reform found its ‘way to our statute book more from fear of the popular sentiment existing in its favor than from any love for the reform itself on the part of legislators.” Looking forward, he declares that “beneath all the vagaries and sublimated theories which are attracted to 4 there underlies this reform a sturdy, ¢ommon-sense principle not only suited to this mundane sphere, but whose application our people are more and more recognizing to be absolutely essential to the most suc- cessful operation of their government, if not The District Commissioners promise to submit to Congress soon a bill embodying ‘their views upon the important subject of extending the city’s streets outside the old city limits. Their annual report gives a Rarrative of what has been done under the recent acts relating to that subject, but the most that has been accomplished so far has been merely on paper, as Congress has not Yet provided the means for the actual work of street extension on any large scale. The interests of the city generally, and the in- terests of the property owners in the re- * gions to be traversed by the extended high- ways, call for some definite settiement of the matter. The Commissioners recognize this, and urge the advantages to all that would result from having funds available at an early date to prosecute the work. — see Baltimore is now engaged in a crusade that has for its object the removal of un- sightly electric-light-wire poles and the erection in their stead of iron uprights of the decorative sort. If that isn’t a waste of energy it would be hard to find it. Why do our neighbors try to make beautiful those inexcusable obstructions? In this €ity there is slow-moving but continuous effort to put all wires beneath the street surfaces, and within a reasonably brief Period the effort will be entirely successful. Baltimore's necessity is no less than ours. Her streets are much narrower, and the demands of business upon all available Space much more insistent. Why cry for @ crust when the entire loaf may be had for persistent asking? see Mr. Teller can now give his winter clothes gnother inning. see But little more than twenty-four hours Rave elapsed since President Cleveland's message was given to a waiting public, yet fn that comparatively short space of time many differences of opinion as to its char- acter have been made manifest. Several democrats appear to be agreed as to its width and breadth and gepth and are satis- fled, so far as utterances go, that it is statesmanlike and patriotic; other demo- erats decline to be quoted, or are publicly Ron-committal; republicans are naturally sweeping in their condemnation; populists content their disturbed minds with jeers. Of course the utterances of the critics are the more prominent just now—the prosecu- tion always has prec over the de- fense—but it is pleasing to note, even at dence awful fact. Bitter partisans may insist that the President is weak, or wrong, as to the tariff and the raising of revenue, faulty in the matter of finance, careless as to pen- sions and criminal as to Hawaii, but no sane being can accuse the chief executive of temporizing with the nation in the mat- ter of cabbage seed. On that subject he is unquestionably right. — + «> The President informs the public of the action of the Ways and Means Committee upon internal revenue and income taxation before that committee has met and acted as a whole, and before any decision by it on these subjects has been communicated by the committee itself to Congress or to the public. But while he thus unreservedly takes the people into his confidence in re- spect to the affairs of the Ways and Means Committee, the President maintains a Ha- walian policy of dense secrecy in respect to his own instructions to Minister Willis— a matter in respect to which the dear peo- ple take an unlimited amount of interest, and about which they are entitled to full and prompt information. The President's Hawaiian remarks on this particular point are as ambiguous as the utterances of the Delphic oracle. The President would meet the popular desire if he were as candid and confidential about his own Hawalian acts and opinions as about the unreported acts of a committee of the House of Represen- tatives. ——__ + e+ —___ One of the men whose name will ever be identified with the most advanced sciences of the nineteenth century—Prof. John Tyn- dall—has gone to solve for himself the problem whose existence he continually ang forcibly denied. —_——__+2—__-_ By his sentiments in favor of restrict- ing the distribution of cabbage seed, Mr. Cleveland should forever endear himself to the tobacco industry. oe It is understood that in consideration of in behalf of the bill, income tax and the Wilson ——--+ee ——__ With foot ball and Congress both in the field, pugilism must be expected to take a very low rank, considered either as a form of physical encounter or a conversational pursuit. —--- wee Some of the Chicago Board of Trade habitues who are millionaires one month and junk shop proprietors the next would certainly prove puzzlers under an income tax system. —_+ ee ___ Persons not friendly to Mr. Cleveland are wont in comparing his recent message with previous efforts to speak of it as be- ing longer with less of it. — lcs Minister Van Alen was evidently disposed to have as small a share as possible in the responsibility for his own official existence. a SHOOTING STARS. The sition, “Did you get the new servant girl you Went to Inquire about?"’ said the caller. “Yes.” “Is she coming?” “No, she doesn’t think my husband's sal- ary is sufficient to support her in the style to which she has been accustomed.” By the Turkey. ‘They will celebrate Christmas (Dejected 1 prowl); If they cannot by fair means, They'll do it by fowl. A Feeble Understa as. “Do you take any stock in that remark about ‘books in the running brooks?” said one practical young man. “I don't know,” replied another; “I un- derstand that there is a volume of sound in Niagara falls.” The Small Boy and Society. “Let them have their gay receptions, For me they have no joy; The snow ball’s my festivity,” Remarked the average boy. It was a very ordinary beginning for a snow storm, but just the same it was big enough to start a run on the oldest inhabi- tant’s reminiscence department. A Heartless Paren It was at the breakfast table, and the young woman's appetite was rather deli- cate, ©, thank you,” she said as her father offered her some buckwheat cakes, “I quite agree with Herbert. He says he can’t abidg buckwheat cakes.” “Is Herbert the young man who was here last night?” asked her father, laying his | knife and fork down. “Yes.” “And who met the milk man when he started home?” “Humph,” and he resumed operations with the knife and fork; “I suppose he'd have been here yet if he had happened to like buckwheat cakes for breakfast.” World's Fair Souvenirs. The city of white—it is vanishing now, And still are the haunts once so gay; But the echoes from kickers about the awards Will linger for many a day. Rigorous Training. “Josiah,” said Mrs. Corntossel to her husband, “do you reckon that our son Hiram will learn to play this game foot ball while he is at college?” “I don’t see why he shouldn't.” “Well,” said the old lady, “in that case he may do a good deal toward makin’ home this early date, that on one sub ject which | Seer Shen ae eee. The —— Teceives the and attention in the Message to which its importance entitles it the President needs no defense. It is, as to the free distribution of eleemosynary seed. Quoting statisties which were doubtless furnished from accurate sources, the Pres- ident informs the country that during ine! s to be able ter handle tramps is a caution.” i around yr - a. Ser 68c. One lot of Indigo reale Wrap- pers, with wide rufie over shoulders, form- ing V front and back, wide, full 8, sleeves. Regular price, $1.6¥. Now y Cc. Etderdown Wrappers, in pink, blue, gray, tan and so forth, made gathered from neck, Bolnted bodice. Regular brice, $1.69 . Now. One lot of y Blue and Black Satin with four rows of shirring in Wrappers, back from neck, ruffle sleeves. 73. ewe sca &*. 81.98 Flannelette Tea Gowns, in handsome patterns of navy, gray, lavender, garnet, sapphire, &e., made with fall plain cash- mere front shoulders. from neck, wide revers over to waists, Marguerite collars, “leg-o'-mutton”” : sera JI, in wide — rafftes pmo $149 KING’S PALACE, Washington's Millinery and Cloak House, 810-812-814 71m Sr ALL-WOOL FLA: Watsts at KAN! us for 75e. t Stripes and figured effects, over shoulders, Regular price, $2. 711 Market space. The Most Comfortable Room In the House Should be the bed room and beauty should co-operate: with comfort in fur- nishing this row. Beauty, comfort and durability are three qualities peculiar to furelture bought here. A particular in- stance—for WEDNESDAY we offer as a special bargain an Oak Chamber Suite, $15. ‘This is of a lustrous, highly polished oak, burnished brass fittings and drawers @ plenty—dresser, with splasber rod and self-locking drawers. Not a single detail has been overlooked. Wash.B.Williams, 7thandDSts.N.W. 114 WHITE WOOL BLANKETS, HEAVY Weight, $1.79, are booming our Blanket Depart- ment. KANN’S, It 711 Market space. MERTZ’S Eighth Annual! HOLIDAY OPENING potted plants, while the thousand and one lovely Christmas Creations Ald in the presentation of a scene start- Ung in its magnificence. GF HANDSOME SOUVENIRS will be presented to every LADY CALLER dur- ing the OPENING. A word or two in regard to prices will not be amiss. For a few cents or a few dollars more real worth and quality can be had this year than ever before in trade history. Just a few items, to give you an idea of. what to expect. Pressed Glass Bottles, that ought to be marked 40 and 50 cts. each, for 12, 15 and 18 ets. Covering Bottles At 11 CENTS apiece, Specially Fine Atomizers At only $1 each. Beautiful Toilet Sets At from $1 to $30. Specially Fine Manicure Sets At only $1 set. Mertz’s Modern PHARMACY (CLOSED SUNDAYS), it lls: Aysp F Srs. N. W. S, AS IN PAST YEARS, A.GALA occasion. Our modern establishment 1,000 soe Get a “Paramount Commission.” From the Buffalo Courier. ‘All I want, madam,” said the poor man the door, “is a place to He” —— Lady: ‘Then get a government commission and trike for Honolulu.” ii4” WHITE WOOL BLANKETS, HEAVY Weight, $1.79, are booming our Blanket Depart- ment. KANN’: ime 711 Market space. $3.00 LADIES’ CASHMERE WAISTS FOR §1.25 at KANN’S Great Sale, at 3 TL ‘ket space, Carter's Old Stand, WOODWARD ::. LOTHROP, |The Profit 10TH, 11TH AND F STS N.W. —e— Christmas Cards and Booklets--Basement. EES We Will Engrave Free of Charge UMBRELLAS with initials from $2 up; SILVER WARE with initials. AND ON ALL LEATHER GOODS from $1.25 up will mark name or initials in gilt. A Wonderland of Grandeur, Beauty and Bargains. That is Our Store as You See It Today. We began last January to get ready for this Christmas business. All these months of careful Planning avd preparing and buying have put us in a better position to supply your Holiday needs than ever before. Every department is stacked to its utmost capacity with the useful and artistic. There is every kind of gift thing, something suitable for all ages and conditions, for amusement, individual needs, family requirements and home decorations. The sight is most bewitching aud Suggestive to gift givers. No place is devoid of magnetism. Therefore to enjoy, explore. We try in every way to make your shopping here pleasant and agreeable as well a8 profitable. During the busy days of December you'll perhaps find your heavy wrap a burden while . sopping. ‘We'll check it for you if you wish, at the superinterdent’s desk, frst floor, untii you’. anished. You’ll Find Our Lunch Room, SIXTH FLOOR OF TENTH STREET BUILDING. VERY CONVENIENT ALSO. The excellent sagrice. the prompt attention, the pleasant surroundings, the very moderate prices—all coutribute toward making it one of the most attractive in Washingtop. All the delicacies of the senson. Oysters in every style. Home-made ple a specialty. ——.— In Tillinery Department Tomorrow Our Entire Stock of French Felt Hats, TIUS SEASON'S LATEST SHAPES AND COLORINGS, GO ON SALE AT 10 and 25¢. Holiday Handkerchief Announcement. Handkerchiefs distinctively lead as Holiday presents and the large collection now to be seen here may seem of little moment to casual observe but to those who stop to realize the varied assortment of the different fabrics and manufactures it must be a matter of wonder how such an immense stock can be brought togetber. We ha’ all kinds —for women, for men, for chiidren— in a myriad of designs. This large supply Is necessitated by our experience of former y sea sous, and by a knowledge of the fact that POR CHARACTER AND VALUES OUR STOt STANDS UNEQUALED. It has been asked why we sell so many Handkerchiefs. The reasons are these: FIRST—We have an almost endless assortment of the best productions of the world’s Handkerchief centers. SECOND—We keep away from the cotton and half cotton and sell only Pure Linen for Linen—the ouly kind for service and real economy, and particularly if you mean the Handkerchiefs for a gift. THIRD—We sell these eH ndkerchiefs about as low as many do the Cotten and Union, FOURTH- We go to the Handkerchief birthplace and buy th onds at a time. FIPTH— We have that knowledge of linen that comes of long experience in handling lnens. ‘The proper and most popular style for this season | Women's French have a narrow bemstitcbed border and swall | kere hband-embroidered initial. Plenty of these bere ) Valenciet Bow and it's the best time to choose. Women's Hemstitehed All-linen Initial kerenie Embi ‘dered All-linen Hand- ed dice corners and real Hand- Women's Duchesse and Point Lace Handkerchiefs, -—6 in a box for $1.50 and §3. —$1, $1.25, $1.50, $2 to Women’s Hemstitebed Japanese Silk Initial Hand-| Women’s Pineapple Handkercbiefs kerchiefs. material. ——6 in a box for $1.50.— $1, $1.50 to $7.—— Men's Hemstitehed All-linen ehiefs, 1-inch hem. Initial _Handker- Women's Japanese Silk Handkerchiefs, and colors, embroidered scalloped edge. 6 in a box for $1, $1.50, $3 and $4.50.— 2%, Be. to $1. Men's Hemstitched Japanese Sik Initial Hand-} Men's Plain White All-linen Hemstitched kerchicfs, 1%Inch bew. 4 1 and 1¢-tnch hem, —6 In a box for $3, $4.50 and $5.75.— 124 All the above are also sold singly Men's Plain White All-linen Hemstitcbed kerchiefs, 1 and 1%-inch hem, 18e.; 6 for $1.— Men's Plain White All-linen Hemstitched kerchlefs, %, 1, 1% and 2-inch hem, Be. - (3 for $1), 50 and 7 hite All-linen Tape-bordered Hand- Women's Plain White All-linen Hemstitehed Handkerchiefs, %4, 4, 1 and 1%4-Inch hems. » 18e, G for $1), 25, 37ly and 5oe.— The 12%. quality have both plain and faney hemstitebing. Women’s All-linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, Men's Plain | kerchiefs. t [ Pee nt aa ag Se —A2ke., 18, G for $1), 2% and 31c.— Women’s All-linen Hemstttched Handkerchiefs, embroidered scalloped edges. Children’s All-linen Handkerchiefs. 3, 3, du, Te, $1 to $10.— ——te., We., 12ke. te TSe.— (ist floor. : Toys, Dolls and Games From All Parts of the World. ‘That it is a good plan to make your sc? >tions In this line now is evidenced by the unusually early trade in thts department. Ketter assortment now, better service and sure delivery at any time you may designate up to und Including Dec, 24, Some Gocd Values for Tomorrow. Ferris Wheel Puzzle... Punch and Judy Ten Pins. Miniature Post Omice. LARGE Toys. This branch of the Toy Department occupies the 95e | great first annex of fourth floor, foriuerly occupied Tower Target....... ¢ | by Rug Department. We don’t think the line can Lessons tn Me | be equaled. Tram Railway... nd 45¢ | Best Grade Velocipedes. Brownle Ten Pins --M5e Oak Desks... Cireus Menagerie, three cages. 2%, 45 and %e Folding Tables. Mechanical Ferris Wheel Large Doll Carriages, with parasol No. 1 Pile Driver, steam. Large Swinginz Horses No. 3 Upright Engine, steam. Large Shoo-tlies. Be Steam Locomotive, three cars Large Express Wagons. and 9% House model Misses’ ‘The New Doll House, White siete | Boys’ Sleds. NEW AND INTERESTING GAMES. cr lh are Over the Garden Wall 45 and 95 King's Quoits 5e Sociable Snake 45¢ Shovel Board -88 and Te Magnetic Fish Pon 3 Old Oaken Bucket. . DOLLS. The’ “Jnmeau,”” the acknowledged queen of Dolls, imported directly from Mme. Jumeau of Paris, Dressed in the latest Parisian styles or undressed. O5¢ | All sizes. ‘95¢ | The “Kestner and Handwerk" Doll. Fine Ger- BLOCKS AND PUZZLES FOR TINY FOLKS. World's Fair Blocks...... Browute Blocks (Palmer Cox's. White Squadron Scroll Puzzle. Pasteboard Doll's House... Cth Ber... ..ccscse00 man Disque head, beautiful hair. Jumeau. body Dolls, Rubber Dolls, “Papa and Mam- Dolis, Washable Dolls and all kinds of beau- | Mtully dressed Dolls. DOLL FURNISHINGS OF EVERY KIND. -10th st. buildag.) Jointed papier je bedy, Almost as handsome as the French 450 Pictures. 2,000 More From E. B. Clarke & Co., the Chicago Manufacturers. Pastels, Engravings and Etchings. 89e.—Cholce Remarque Proof Etchings by the best krown etchers. Framed tn a beautiful pattern of reeded white-and-gold molding. Unusual value at.89¢ $1.25.—Artist-signed Etchings, 15x30, framed in an entirely new design of three-inch white-and- gold molding. Regular price, $3.50. Another lot of those neat little Engravings, in white frames. (4th floor. $1.35.—500 Steel Engravings, 20x24, framed in finely polished three-inch antique oak molding, %-luch silver lining. . fa $1.95.200 Fine Fre well: whit see lack Goods Department. | TWO EXTRAORDINARY VALUES. 46-inch All-wool Henrietia, $1.25. Regular price, $1.50, 40-inch All-wool Berber, Te. Regular price, $1. Without doubt the best bargains in black goods you've heard of in a long time. (ist floor......6. -Annex to 10th st. building.) eo aaa OTe Shoe Department. Women's Vici Kid Button Shoes, pointed toes, with patent leather tips and ‘common sense” toes, extension soles. . Baby Carriages. WHITNEY'S PEERLESS CARRIAGES IV AD- VANCE PATTERNS FOR 1894. Wool Carriage Robes... Wool Carriage Robes, with pocket Extra Fine Wool Carriage Robes. Trunks, Bags, Valises, Telescope Cases, &c, He. to $50. Women’sCottonEiderdown Dressing Sacques $1.50. Extra heavy, long nap, very soft and warmth- giving. Light ground, with pretty stripes of red, blue, lavender, black, &c., Migh sleeves, pointed turnover collar, long ribbon ties; can be essily laundered. A most appropriate ‘and economical gift thing—made for us and not getable anywhere else iu Washington. Special price, $1.50. (24 floor......... 10th st. building.) opera toes. Were $4. Now........ ee) ‘Women's Button Shoes, made of Piccadilly last, kid or cloth tops, patent leather tips. Were $3.50. Women’s Bluchers, pointed toes, patent leather trimmings. Were $3.50. Now $3 Women's Black Overgaiters— for . Misses’ Genuine leather tips. Were $2. Now. e —— ra) t Optical Department. Lorgneties, with lenses to suit the eye..$2 to $3. Opera Glasses. . Gold Spectacles¢. Reading Glasses. (ist oor... = Cutlery Department. Children’s Sets—white-handled knife, spoon and fork. Best Celluloid: silver BSe dles.. Woonwarv & Lormor, 10TH 11TH AND F STREETS NORTHWESE. # Big Sale | ORGANS. Is Yours During our GREAT CHALLENGE SHOE SALE. What would have been the manu- facturer’s profit is your saving now, and Saving comes very handy this month. You're limited by nothing tn this great sale. Every STYLE that’s STYLISH will be found én our list of bargains. Sometimes it will cost one-half, sometimes one-third and some- times one-quarter of the real value of the SHOE. The sooner you come the wider your range for a choice. Come tomorrow if possible. The shoes are going fast. 25C. 50¢. 69c¢. 75C. g8c. $1.00 $1.00 $1.25 $1.50 ‘ $1.50 ee ees $1.98 Men's Handsomely Embroidered Slippers for Holiday Presents at HALF PRICE. —Ladies’ House Slippers, all sizes pers. Worth $1 —Shoes for the Baby. —Men’s Silk Embroidered and Imitation Alligator ‘ool with ing ' heels, all sizes. Worth $1.50. Now —Ladies’ Fine Kid But- ton all sizes and styles. Made to sell for cheted Slippers, ready to put on, only...... <Aadies’ Fine Dongola Button Shoes,with patent leather tip or in “‘com- mon sense.”* er sold for less than $3. Now.. —Men's Lace Shoes, all izes. Worth $2. —Men's Fine Lace and Congress Shoes, toes a izes. $2. in Wo everywhere. Never for less than $3.50. » Men's Patent Leather Lace, in opera toe and tip," latest styles. Worth $3. Now... STORE, Washington's Shoe Emporium, Open ull 6 o'clock, 312 Seventh St. EAT RECORD SALE Offers 98 WOOL BLANKETS FOR $1.29. 7H Market space. Of Chance to secure an excellent Organ for practice at a ridiculously low price. $50 SMITHSONIAN. — Reduced to $20. 60 SMITHSONIA: Reduced to 25. NEW ENGLAND. Reduced to 30. 100 TAYLOR&FARLEY., Reduced to 55. 150 PELOUBET & CO. Reduced to 95. 200 PALACE. Reduced to 100, 300 MASON&HAMLIN. Reduced to 150. The above are in perfect tune and will = * << be sold on five-dollar monthly payments, without interest, and will be taken back at full value in exchange for pew Organs or Pianos within a year. F. G. Smith, Bradbury Pianos, 1225 Pa. Ave a PURSES FOR XMAS. PRESENTS, rth 25¢.. at NN'S GREAT RECORD SALE. 711 Market space. it one din It Williams’ Phosphatic Emulsion Is becoming more popular every day, be- cause it No medicine has ever done more to tone up the bronchial tubes, relieve coughs and colds and restore consumptives to pat- ural bealth than Phosphatic Emulsion. It is not necessary to diet or be careful &8 to food while taking it or be careful in your habits. it does not interfere with your necessary vocations in life, your busi- hess can be attended to and the pleasures of the day enjoyed. Prescribed and in daily use by our best Physicians; not a patent medicine. Our Claim is based upon the freshness and purity of materinis used. No chance to get stale, as we make it fresh every day by the fol- lowing formula: Yolk of Egg, Cod Liver Oil, Glycerine, Oil Bitter Almond, New England Rum, Orange Flower Water. Price, 65e. Williams’ Drug Store, Under Masonic Temple. “Open All Night.” BENGALINE SILKS AT 25C. A YARD AT KANN’S Great Record Sale iu all shades is the town gos- sip. 1 Oil Heater. OTHING SO GOOD ‘TO chill out of a bed rvom quickly as our Uttle off “HOME HEATER.” Turna screw to make your fire turn it back to put it out—no trouble—no dirt. Only $1.50. 1 Market space. take the When One’s Starving most anything a ts without @ rival. wo only 35e. a Ib.; 5-1 - only $1.65 euch. D. William Oy 340 CENTER MARKET. Telephone, 128d. 7 WESTERN MARKET. | DO YOU INTEND TO BUY Anything Made of Leather? REMEMBER THAT TOPHAM ONLY MANUFACTURER Fine Leather Goods South of Philadelphia. ‘THIS meaus that you buy from First Hands When you buy of US. You know the advantages. First. LOWER PRICES, because there is only one profit, and you do not pay the tuiddle man's expenses. Second. The manufacturer i= directly responsible to you for the finish aud wear of the WE RAVE MADE UP FOR THIS SEASON'S TRADE Pocket Books, Bill Books Music Rolls In all Kinds of leather and styles. The prices, 480, 10 $7. You must see the goods to appreciate how cheap they are. Our Special Silver and Gold Mounte? Pocket Books, 98c. OCR OWN MAKE, Inclading all-white kid and ovr famons Lisette, with either white, tan or black Ining. Thovsanis of beautiful gifts in fine leather, Call and see them, Frees A Sterling Silver Initial with evers purchase amounting to more than $1.00. Your initials or name on all goods over $1.00. ‘Trunk Strap and Name Tag with Trunks. Newe Tug and Marking tor Satchels. TOPHAIWS Trunk Manufactory, 1231 PA. AVE. N. W. OUR SPECIALTIES Leatberoid Trauks, remarkable for lightness ama durability. Paragon Patent Fold Coin Parses, 300. to $3.50, Unique Patent Combination Bill Fold and Colm Purses. 75e. 5 all branches of our it to 83.50 Repairing and ordered work in business. S._KANN, SONS & 0008S GREAT RECORD SALE is pleasing as many as ever. T11 Market space, Carter's Old Stan@_ EXCLUSIVE FUR STORE. LADIES, ‘Tt will pay you to imspect our chetee BURS Of every description, made from the best skins by first-class workmen only. WE ARE MANUFACTURERS of Furs exclusively. ‘This fact allows us to sell 30 PER CENT BELOW RETAIL PRICES ‘We guarantee style, @t and finish of our garments. Goods bought of us are kept in order twelve months free of charge. OLD FURS REMODELED AT SMALL COST. We keep open Saturday sights anu 8 o'clock, at THE HUDSON BAY FUR CD., $15 11TH ST. N.W. WHITE COTTON-FILLED EXTRA LARGE COM- forters are selling at KANN’S Great Record Nale for $1.00. Broken Candy Will have its turn tomorrow, Wednesday, And will be sold _at the unusual price 30 CTS._A POUND. Buckingham’s Candies. 516 uth ste; A HOLIDAY ANTICIPATION. may Finpa be more suitable for a LEMAIRE OPERA GLASS, Til Market space. UST YOUR SIZE! No matter who you are or how hard to ft—we've fitted everybody else who came in after that $3.50 Shoe, and we're not going to make am exception of ‘The new styles are just In of this $3.50 Shoe—have them oo the shelf when yo come. MADE yoo FOR WEAR » MADE TO Yours For $3.50. H. WILSON (Suecessor to Wilson & Carr.) 929 F St. N. W. — Don’t pay money for Water) A Solid Extract of Beef is more Econom- ica’ than aliquid, for the reason that it is conceutrated, and houseLeepers will Bnd it much cheaper to BUY Liebig COMPANY’S Extract of Beef, solid, concentrated extrect, free from fet and welatine foreim substance, aud ciseo.ve li themselven. N-FULLED EXy eling at KANN'S A LA Kevurd Sale Tid Marke: apace