Evening Star Newspaper, November 27, 1894, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. TUESDAY...........November 27, 1894. CROSBY 5S. NOYES THE EVENING STAR permanent cire than the combined circulation of other Wa mgton dailies. As a News « Advertising Medium it hus no competitor. eam arier to aveld delays, om ae- personal absence, THE STAR Hd not be addressed to Theory and practice do not always ac- cord. The most inviting plans frequently turn out to be failures when serious effort 1s made to practically apply them. This, however, cannot be said of civil service reform, for the more there is of reform the greater is the efficiency of the public serv- tee. ‘To this Postmaster-General Bissell testifies strongly in his annual report. In that more than ordinarily interesting docu- ment the Postmaster-General states that nearly thirty-three thousand employes in the post-office establishment are under the protection of the civil service law. As an illustration of the efficiency of the law as thus applied, he cites the casd of the Rail- way Mail Service, which, when “looted for political purposes” in 1889, at once fell off in efficiency, from 3,604 correct routings to 1 error, to 2,834 to 1. After the service came under the operations of the civil ser- vice law the ratio began to rise, until, in 1893 it stood 7,144 to 1, and in 18 it was 7,831 to 1, an unprecedented record. Not unnaturally the Postmaster-General reaches the conclusion that if so much of civil service reform is good that a great deal of it would be better, so, after re- ferring to the fact that wherever it is pos- sible to do so without serious detriment to the service vacancies above the classified grades have been filled by promotion, Mr. Bissell remarks: stem which relieves the appoint- ers of the department of a great burden, which protects the service by ré- quiring a reasonable test of competency before an appointment is made, and which assures the appointee that his tenure will be undisturbed as iong as his efficiency and good behavior continue, has produced such good results in the clerical force of the department, it is reasonable to inquire whether something like it could not be ap- plied with advantage to the lower grades of postmasters.” ‘The backbone of all argument favorable to civil service reform is the unassailable fact that the system ts based upon busi- ness principles, and is completely and gratifyingly non-partisan; to this feature of the debate the Postmaster-General de- votes himself with highly commendable vigor. Hecognizing the probability that complete reform—a thoroughly satisfactory automatic system of postal administration —will not be achieved for some years, he nevertheless assumes that the good sense or the American people will surely prevail ere long, to the divorcement of partisan politics and business. From the day when our post-office department commenced to be there has been improvement in our postal service, but every advance that has been made has been in spite of the spoils system; which has up to this time been a stumbling block of great magnitude in the path of successive departmental heads who have been anxious to promote better- ments. As things are now the Postmaster- General ts “compelled to give up the larger part of his time and attention to the settle- ment of controversies about appointments, to the exciusion of all other business.” To an able man—one anxious to distinguish nimselt by giving the country such a postal service as it should have—present cenditions—improved as they have been by the civil service law—must be most irk- some. As to this, Mr. Bissell testifies powerfully. He declares that: “Improvements in administrative meth- 048, investigation of abuses, economy of expenditure—everything, in short, of per- manent advantage to the public—must give way to this one absorbing but temporary interest, the selection of some tens of thousands of appointees from among some scores of thousands of candidates. If an appointment when finally made were to last during the gocd behavior of the ap- pointee, the time spent in making the choice would not seem so nearly wasted. But, under the practice to which long usage has given somewhat the force of an unwritten law, the process is unending. The same weary rovnd must be trod through the four years of one administra- tion, only to be retrod through the four years of the next, and so on through an infinite succession of administrations.” A few years ago the politicians would have Jeered and hooted at a cabinet officer who would speak as plainly in behalf of civil service reform as Postmaster-General Bissell has done. ‘The practical politician— unfortunately for the republic—is still in existence. But where are his jeers today? —_ coro" Slowly the sense of propriety is making headway with public officials in the mat- ter of accepting or rather refusing favors from corporations. Justice Johnson, of the Kansas Supreme Court, who was re-elected at the last election for a term of six years, has recently returned his railway passes, and announces that he will accept nothing of the kind in future. This is an example that might well be followed by members of the judiciary everywhere. Then, when the bench is purged of that stigma, perhaps it may dawn upon the mind of members of Congress and of other legislative bodies that the soliciting or even the acceptance of a railway pass Is at once an offense against morals, of which no self-respect- ing law-maker ought to be guilty, and a badge of servitude that is both disgraceful and debasing. ———__ +02 The communication elsewhere upon the disgraceful condition of Brightwood avenue calls attention once more to the shameful continuous neglect by the city authorities of this great thoroughfare; the most trav- eled of any road leading from the city. Why should not the same attention, at least, be paid to this great public highway as to the merely fashionable drives? ———_ ee —-- There were forty men at work today upon the city post office building, who contained in their brains and brawn the possibilities of finishing the structure by the 6th of July, 1899, according to the cld schedule of The Star. There is ample rea- son to believe that the original estimate of twenty men per day will be found to be nearer correct, giving the date August 17, 196, as the end of the agony. wee It has been demonstrated on several oc- cesions that the title “Fidelity” in con- nection with financial institutions may very possibly be for publication only and not as a guarantee of good faith. —— see Some of those people who have wondered why it is that a ship of war never beats the record it made upon its trial trip while dcean steamers always move more swiftly after they have been some time in service than they do during the earlier voyages, will find a solution of the problem in the statement made by Charies H. Cramp, the shi »builder. Mr. Cramp says that when a ernment vessel {s tested for speed, just before acceptance, Its engines are operaied by men who have attained the greatest possible skill, the fires are fed with the best quality of coal, trustworthy men are posted in the vicinity of all the principal bearings td see that there is no lack of lubricant, and in every possible way ad- vantage is taken of any condition that promises an increase of speed. But after the trial trip is over, there are no more picked men nor is there any special care as to fuel or as to the working of the en- sines; in fact the latter frequently go for months without any pretense at overhaul- ing. The big Atlantic liners are not so treated; at each of their terminal ports are engineers whose business it is to go com- pletely through the mechanical equipment for the purpose of remedying any and all defects that may have developed. In the merchant service the most painstaking of care is always apparent; in the navy—and Congress is to blame for the discreditable fact—there is much of carelessness that cannot be avoided so long as the appropria- tive legislators are given to parsimony. see Where is the commercial organization elsewhere, the chamber of commerce or the merchants’ exchange or other body of sim- ilar character, that ever went out of its way to pass resolutions laudatory of civil service reform or to urge its extension upon the public authorities? Does the Board of Trade of Washington covet the unenviable distinction of being the only institution of the kind in the whole country to perpetrate such an extraordinary plece of folly? —The Washington Post. Well, here are some resolutions passed by the Philadelphia Board of Trade that seem to be rather laudatory of civil service reform: PHILADELPHIA, March 18th, 1893. To the Honorable the Senate and House of epresentatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Whereas, To serve the state in the ctvil service is an honorabl ambition and worthy of encouragement, and Whereas, Appointments to and tenure of office based upon fitness and worth tend to elevate, purify and increase the efficiency of the civil service by attracting to the service of the state a better class of men who desire to make it their life work; therefore, Resolved, That the Philadelphia Board cf Trade views with approval the efforts of the Civil Service Reform Association to improve the conditions relative to the ap- pointment and retention in office of faithful civil officers of the state; and further Resolved, That the Philadelphia Board of Trade indorses the bill now before the legislature, entitled “An act to regulate and improve the civil service of the com- monwealth and the cities, boroughs and counties thereof,” and urges the enactment of said act into law. Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing preambles and resolutions be sent to the Governor, the Senate and House, and also to each member of the Legislature from Philadelphia. True Copy: FREDERICK FRALEY, President Philadelphia Board of Trade. Attest: W. R. TUCKER, Secretary. —_—___ ++ + The Senators In whose careers political defeat followed so closely on the heels of financial successes have much to be thank- ful for in the fact that they are members of Congress and rot New York policemen. Outside of any social advantage attaching to the position of member of Congress 2s compared with that of policemen, there is a difference in the styles of investigation which attach to the two spheres of official duty. The congressional investigation does not make nearly the demands on the time and energy of the star performer that the police investigation does. a ee ‘The mortality record of the brutal slug- ging matches called foot-ball by courtesy, is opening up in fine style for the season. In the Yale-Harvard game, at Springfield on Saturday, one man had his collar bone dislocated, and two or three others were so severely hurt as to be of little service the remainder of the day, and probaply for the season. The same day a young man at Shreve, Ohio, was so badly injured in a match being played there that he died in two hours. How long will this sort of thing be tolerated? ——_e+___ Every day emphasizes the impression that China should have stuck to bric-a- brace and let war alone, —__+oe____ It would be interesting to see a lady-po- liceman arresting a bicycliste in bloomers for fast riding, It is very difficult for a Congressman to overcome the mileage habit. ee -—-——. SHOOTING STARS, “Folks dat gits er satisfaction outer bein’ proud,” said Uncle Eben, “is jes’ ez well off ter spread dah vanity while dey has de chance. Hit am er lucky tuhkey dat got his struttin’ all ‘tended to las’ week.” Mer Chrictmas Gift. Said Santa Claus, “doubtless I'll seem like a churl, But it’s only the logical way; A book on poliieness I'll give to the girl Who wears a high hat to the play.” “Hold up your hands!” said the train rob- ber. jot at this town,” protested the thick- set enger. “These people here are all agin me, an—” “Hold ‘em up, quick!” was the threaten- ing command. “Now, looky here, mister, you'll have to make allowances fur me. I'm a profes- sional pugilist, I am. Shoot if ye must, but I'd rudder die dan put up me fists widout jawin’ awhile beforehand.” Aroused Her Suspicion. “Is Misther Dolan very sick?” asked the sympathetic neighbor. “Ter'ble. The docther said the day he wor goin’ to diagnose his case.” “Goin’ to phwat?” “Diagnose it.” “Mrs. Dolan, take my advice. Put a musthard plashter on ‘im an’ trust to luck. More people now-a-days is kilt by the doc- thers than by the disayse!” Working Up 4 Reputation. “Tommy,” said the small boy's mother, “you have the nose-bleed!” Tommy put his hand up to his face and shouted in wild delight. “Hooray! Where's my foot ball sult— where's my foot ball suit?” “Are you crazy? Aren't you going to try to stop it?” “No ma’am. I've dragged my suit through the dust till it begins to look some- thing like it ought to—and I’ve been wait- ing for three weeks for a nose-bleed. Now that it's here I'm going to take advantage of It.” Sigh not, though chilling winds that blow Reflect no sweet perfumes, Since, in the oven, down below, The fragrant turkey blooms. Nor weep because in lifeless age ‘The leaves forsake the tree; The celery has foliage. Enough for you and me. ——— _ +e<- A Formidable Calculation. From the New York Mail and Express. The fact that there will be just thirteen democrats in the next national House from the twenty-nine northern states will, no doubt, appeal strongly to the superstitious members of the democratic party. —___ ee And Reformers Are Afier Him There. From the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Europe 4s still making war on the Amer- ican hog. The only place the poor thing is safe is In the street-cars. ——- +2 The Oriental Eye-Opener. From the New York Telegram. Japan's troops count it nothing to step around mornings before breakfast and take a Chinese fort. —__--+ oe —-___. The Post is Saddest When It Smiles. From the Washington Times. The Post's elaborately funny paragraphs on “The Star paper” seem to lack terminal facilities. We shall close all day next Thursday (Thanksgiving). Interesting Wrap News At PERRY’S. “Our object all sublime we shall achieve in time"—and every announcement finds us nearer the coveted goal. We want to put merchandise down on a solid basis of worth —where quality alone shall dictate the price. ~ We do not suppose there is any doubt about our having the most exclusively clever stock in town. Not a penny extra is asked for those special creations on the score of their being nearer the fashion—more attrac- tive in appearance, : Just at this time when internal dissen- sions are disturbing the market—nearly caus- ing @ famine in the Wrap supply—we have fortunately managed to keep our racks and cases full. While on every band prices bate taken a jump we have maintained ours at the original markings, They shall not be raised, we promise you, until the last moment. The conirasts will be more marked than ever in our favor. The praise of our commendable steadfastness to the “best for the cheapest" promise will be pitched on @ higher key of appreciation. ‘The people are wide awake. They see— know—consider—bestow where thelr be stowal is returnable with the greatest ad- vantage. So, of course, we shall be busier than usual. This season, above all others, prices talk—and tell volumes, Coats. BLACK and BLUE WIDE-WALE CHEVIOT COATS—tailor made—cut 38 inches long—$10, TAILOR-MADE CHEVIOT COATS—40 inches long, made with large sleeves—$12 and $15. NAVY BLUE and BLACK KERSEY and CHEVIOT COATS—cut close fitting or full, as you prefer—$18, GLACE CHEVIOT COATS—close fitting and lined all through with silk—$20. CHEVIOT CLOTH COATS—lined with silk and velvet collar—$23. BLACK, TAN and BLUE COVERT CLOTH COATS—cut 40 inches long—fiuished with tailored effect—$25. BLACK and NAVY BLUE CHEVIOT and KERSEY BOX COATS—with extra large sleeves and full back, ned with silk, with or without velvet coliar—$12.50 to $30, Capes. CHEVIOT CAPES — with silk-lined and faced hoods and velvet collar—REDUCED from $12 to $9. SILK PLUSH CAPES—London dyed seal— Mned all through with heavy satin, trimmed on collar and edged on top cape with Jap- anese fox—in all lengths—$12 and $15. BLACK VELOUR DU NORD CAPES—single or double—lined with heavy satin—$20. BLACK VELOUR DU NORD CAPES—top cape braided and trimmed with fur—lined all through with satin—$28 and $30. VELOUR DU NORD CAPES-—richly trimmed with jet and fur and lined with Black and colored —$35 and $40. BLACK VELOUR DU NORD CAPES— braided and jet trimmed—edged with sable and lined all through with colored silk—a “day or evening” garment—$57, Cut 45 inches long. Furs. BLACK RUSSIAN LYNX CAPES, with heavy satin lining and wide collar—22, 24 and 27 Inches long—$8, $10 and $12. FRENCH SEAL FUR CAPES—24 Inches Jong—with wide collar, pockets and satin lning—$20, FRENCH SEAL FUR CAPES—28 inches Jong—made of carefully selected skins— richly Hined—$28. With marten collar—$30, PERSIAN LAMB CAPES—30 inches long— Ined all through with satin—wide collar— ‘$00. Baby’s Belongings. We havo carried the close-selling policy straight into the INFANTS’ WEAR DB PARTMENT. The prices we quote now are eut from the original markings. Talk about Dargains—there never were more genuine ones than these—nor of a more acceptable Ine. CHILDREN’S BENGALINE SILK CAPS— Red, Blue, Brown and Tan—trimmed with fur—REDUCED from $1.25 to $1.15. Children's Benguline Silk Caps, all col- ors, with beaver trimming—REDUCED from $1.98 to $1.68. FIGURED BENGALINE SILK CAPS, with deep curtain, and trimmed with mink head; bow on top and wide strings—KH- DUCED from $1.75 to $1.50. INDIA SILK CAPS, with full ruching of Blue, Red and Brown Rose quilling all around—REDUCED from $2.35 to $2. SURAH SILK CAPS, with high Normandy crown, curtain in back, deep ruffle around face—all colors—REDUCED from $2.75 to $2.50. SURAH SILK CAPS, shirred in back, full high erown with bow on top, ruffle around face, deep curtain in back—all colors—RE- DUCED from $3.50 to $3. SURAH SILK OAPS, with full high back, deep curtain, double ruffle over face, trim- med with silk passementerle and silk ruch- ing—REDUCED from $3.89 to $3.25. CHILDREN’S EIDERDOWN COATS—Red, Tan and White, trimmed with angora— REDUCED from $2.25 to $1.89. CHILDREN'S LAMB'S ‘Tan and White, trimmed with soutache braid—REDUCED from $4 to $3.50. CHILDREN’S ALL-WOOL FRENCH FLANNEL COATS—Light and Dark Red— trimmed with soutache braid and satin ribbon—REDUCED from $5 to $4. CHILDREN'S CANTON FLANNEL DRAW- ERS, gathered at the knee and finished with cambrie ruffie—all sizes up to seven— 25 to 50c. a pair. CHILDREN’S CANTON FLANNEL NIGHT DRAWERS-—all sizes—45c. to 65c. a pair. You must coneede the superiority of this store, now—best in quality—best im var rtety—lowest in price. Perry’s, Ninth And The Avenue. Established 1840. Telephone 995. nT Buchanan Bros., hecorrapin fe hoy ec peiey Your, headache, {f caused by stopped, if you consult nol7-im the eyes, can be i « SSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. WOODWARD: 10TH, 11TH AND F STS. N.W. ae CLOSED THURSDAY—THANKSGIVING DAY, % —o THE SPECIAL “DISPLAY OF INFANTS' WEARABLES CONTINUED TOMORROW, LOTHROP, —-0—— SPECIAL SAL dleinizo HATS—all the latest shapes and styles for women and children, 3 fresh from our worfg room, at $5.00, ‘The samo class of goods that sold a little earller for $8 to $12. Also a few very hapdsoupély trimmed Hats that have been selling at $12 to $14 reduced to $5.00 each. : es A Holiday Air Pervades the Store. Many stocks are ready. Seasonable goods and useful presents at moderate prices. New arrivals daily. Paris fad Wiens noveltten in Jewel Canes, Bonbonnieres, Picture Frames, Pen Wipers, Pin Trays, Painted China Placques, Puff Boxes, Handkerchief Boxes, Bouquet Holders and other at- tractive.things in. many .norel and unique forms of prettiness. Many of these have no duplicates and must be selected now or lost. * { Important Shoe Sale. Broken Lines Reduced. We have several lines of Women’s and Boys’ Shoes with some sizes missing. They “are all new, perfect, seasonable goods. There are but two things to do ina case of this kind—fill up the lines with the missing sizes or close out the broken lines at a reduction. We can't duplicate these par- tleular styles, so this reduction eale is the only alternative. the lines, Women’s French Kid Button Shoes, patent leath- er tips, opera toes; Women’s French Kid Button Shoes, turned soles, opera toes, scalloped patent leather tips; Women’s Vict Kid Bluchers, welt soles, patent leather tips. Reduced from $5 to $3.75. Women's “Common-sense” Dongola Lace Shoes, tips of same; Women's Lace Shoes, opera toes, patent tips; Women's Binchers, opera toes, patent tips; Women’s Button Shoes, turned soles, opera toes, patent tips. Reduced from $4 to $2.75: @d floor...... Your size is almost sure to be in one of Women's “‘Waukenphast” Button Shoes, tips of same; Women's Button Shoes, square toes, patent leather tips; Women’s Dongola Button Shoes, turned soles, opera toes, patent leather tips; Wo- men’s “Common-sense’’ Button Shoes, turned soles. Reduced from $3 and $3.50 to $2.25. Boys’ Calf Button Shoes. Reduced from $2 and $2.50 to $1.50 pair. Youths’ Calf Button Shoes, heels or spring heeled. Reduced from $1.50 and $2 to $1.25. +Ist annex.) Tomorrow in Fur Department, a Lot of Electric Sheared Coney Capes, FINE QUALITY, FULL 30 INCHES LONG, VERY FULL SWEEP, HEAVY SATIN LINING, HIGH COLLAR, $18.00 Each. Usual Price, $20.00. Also Women’s Chamois Jackets TO BE WORN UNDER CAPES. WITHOUT SLEEVES, $2.25—WITH SLEEVES, $3.50. ALSO 50 DOZEN YARDS OF ONEINCH ELECTRIC SEAL TRIMMING, BEST FRENCH DYB, 25¢. YARD—USUAL PRICE, 35c. Bet. 10th and 11th st. buildings.) Sas » Plush Carriage Robes. ‘We will place on sale tomorrow a recent purchase of these seasonable goods in all the desirable colorings at $3.00, §. -25, $5.00, $6.00 and Up to $12.50. Also a Lot of Beaver Cloth Robes At Also a Lo Wool Robes ac OF $6.00, $6.50 and Up to $17.50. at $1.50, $2.00, $3.50 and i Up to $5.00. 2a foor. Ten’s Furnishings. Domestic Dogskin Gloves. Perrin’s Dogskia Gloves Black and Colored Cotton Colored Cashmere Socks All-linen Handkerchiefs. All-silk Handkerchis All-silk Initial Handkerehlets, Dress Shirts, laundered... “Sclentifie’ Suspenders, Silk Bostow Garterss, Cotton Boston Garters Novelty Link Cuff Buttons. Pulse Warmers. (ist floor..... ——o— Boys’ Clothing. All-wool Reefers, 8 to 8 years. Navy Blue Chincbilla Reefers. All-wool Long Ulsters... Reefer Suits, 8 to 7 years. Reefer Suits, braided. . Navy Blue Serge Suits. All-wool Suits, double Leather Tam O'Shanters. Leather Leggins... Yacht Caps. . Blue Tam O’Shanters Pants, double seat and knees. Navy Blue All-wool Pants ‘Mother's Fri “Mother's Friend’? Waists, laundered. “Mother's Friend,"’ white, laundered. “Fauntleroy”’ Blouses, white. Bd MOOK... . see eee cerns “Attn st. bldg.) Table Linens, Table Ware, “ ++11th st. building.) aia Sterling Silver Toilet Ar- ticles, excellent workman- ship, artistic designs. Shoe Hooks and Nail Files. Shoe Horns. Hat Brushes. Bonnet Brooms. Polishers Combs Cloth B Hair Brush f An extensive Iine of Cut Glass Smelling Bottles at very low prices. ist floor ++-11th st. bldg.) Sterling Silver Articles for the Table. Bon Bon Spoons. Sugar Shells. Mustard Spoons Butter Picks, Olive Spoons Horse Radish Spoons. Salt Cellars. Butter Knives. Fruit Knives... (1st floor... Kitchen Necessaries, &c., For Thanksgiving Day. Whether it's anything for table or kitchen use, we have a variety never so great at prices never 80 favorable. No dealers get closer to the makers than we do.” None can handle the goods for less, few for so little, The following prices are the lowest we ever saw quoted for like values, We welcome you to look end compare. Linens. 60-inch Bleached Damask, 66-inch Bleached Damask, y 72-inch Bleached Damask, Hemstitched Tray Cloths, each. % Dinner Napkins, dozen. % Dinner Napkins, dozen. Silence Cloth, 54-In., yard 8-8 Fine Damask Doylies, dozen, 48 Doylies, openwork and fringe, dozen. 7x7 Finger Bowl Doylies, doze A complete assortment of Fi and Napkins from John S. Brown & Sons, J. N. Richardson, Sons & Owden, J. Casse & Fils and Belfast Damask Company. (2d floor. seeeeLIth st, bldg.) EE Tin Ware. Erameled Steel Saucepans, covered, 2-at. Enameled Steel Pudding Pans, 8-qt. Erameled Steel Pudding Pans, 6- Enameled Stcel Wash Basins. Heavy Tin Bucketgy covered, Heavy ‘Tin Buckets; covered, 2at Heavy Tin Buckets, covered, Heavy Tin Buckets) covéted, Heavy ‘Tin Coffee Bollers,'2 Heavy Tin Coffee Boilers, 3- Heavy Tin Coffee Boilers, 4-qt Pieced Tin Dish Pans, S-at Picced Tin Dish Pans, 10-qt Pieced Tin Dish Pans, I4-at Fancy Jap. Tin Bread Boxeg. Pint Tin Cups.. Heavy Tin Wash Boilers. te. aFeeOP a: Clocks, &e. “Bee” Clocks, guaranteed. Kitchen Clocks, guaranteed. Brass Tables, onyx top. Glass Ware. _ Heavy Tumblers. Thin Blown Tumblers Faney Engraved Tumblers Best Initial Tumblers. Sauce Dishes... Engraved Jam Jars. Gas Globes, cut pattern Gas Globes, etched... Gas Globes, fancily etched... Red Gas Globes. Crockery. T-inch Soup Plates, stone china. China Soap Slabs. Milk Jugs, stone Mixing Bowls.... Pie Plates, stone china. Turkey }latters, stone Decorated China. Decorated Sauce Tureens. Decorated Salad Bowls Decorated Cream Pitchers. Decorated Tooth Brush Vases... Decorated Meat Platters. Decorated Bowls...... Decorated Oyster Plates. SEUFoeeeey Eekeey FeFekSs Bicycle Department. We have Light and Heavy Wheels. tachable tires. All at about half list prices. All All good, honest makes. Some with wood rims, some with de- guaranteed, and complete with bag and tools, “Reading,” Biggest Bargain in Town, $55. Union, $30. Crescent, $37.50. Combination “Junior,” boys’ or girls’ pneu., 24-in. $25. Combination “Junior,” boys’ or girls’ pneu., 26-in. $30. Boys’ and Girls’ Bicycles, solid tires, 24-in. $15. Boys’ and Girls’ Bicycles, cushion tires, 24-in. $18. Many who bought those $37.50 Wheels we had some time ago have beea able to sell them, a year old, at $35 to $40 cash. This speaks volumes. (8d floor +10th st. building.) MOSES’. Rocker Days ——Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, * this week. We give you a few “fetch- ing” rtces here—we'll be glid to ace quaint you with all of them if you'll come to the store. And you needn't buy unless you want. Imitation Mahogany Arm Rock- ers, with double woven with, ‘picely upholstered seats, covered in tapestry, strong and pretty, oth- sae ie "$2.75 ARM ROCKERS to match. Beautifully Vinished Rockers, in oak, natural birch or fmita- tion mahogany, with embonsed ee $3-95 Large Reed Reckers, with full roll back and arms, big, streng, comfortable, real a $ 4-60 We got 250 of them—all the manu- facturer had left. The biggest house in Philadelphia bas ten advertising this rocker. Compare their prive with ours. B. TIOSES 2x, LARGEST EXCLUSIVELY RETAIL FURNITURE, CARPET, UPHOLSTERY, DRAPERY AND WALL PAPER HOUSE IN AMERICA, th and F Sts. ) WHELAN'S, A Corset “Snap.” There will be some wo- men in town congratulat- ing themselves tomorrow. The possession of the below mentioned item ’!l be cause. Paris Imported nade CORSET. BOUGHT TO SELL AT $6.50 AND $7.00. Cut bias—gores over the hip— covered with fine black Italian cloth—selected whalebone throughout. A really magnificent value. SUPERB IN FIT AND LOOKS—we agree to it being ree Sys in every Tespect or your money re- turned. fi FSt. WHELAN’S. Adjoining Boston House. MADE OF ALL MANNER OF MATERIALS IN STRIPED AND FIGURED GOODS, STYLISHLY MADE UP WITH BIG SLEEVES, THERE ARP JUST ONE HUN- DRED OF THESE—NO TWO | ALIKB-A — MANUFACTURER'S | SAMPLE LOT—FROM THE SAMB CONCERN THAT THOSE SAM- PLE WRAPPERS CAMB FROM, YOU KNOW WHAT VALUES THOSE WERE. THESE ARE AS GOOD. NOW, DON’T DELAY. WITH A POPULATION OF OND HUNDRED THOUSAND WOMEN ONE HUNDRED JACKETS CAN- NOT LAST LONG, PARTICULAR- LY AT THIS PRICE, Ladies’ Corset Covers, 16c. LEU 's. SHED YOU WILL BE SURPRISED AT THIS VALUE. ANOTHER ONB OF THOSE FORTUNATE THINGS WE STUMBLED ACROSS, YOUR SIZE IS IN STOCK. THEY ARB MADE OF CAMBRIC, HIGH NECK, TRIMMED WITH HAM- BURG EDGE. = Ladies’ _ Canton \Drawers, Ce Te MADE WITH BANDS AND CAMBRIC RUFFLE. OF COURSB WORTH CONSIDERABLY MORE, BUT JUST MARKED DOWN TO BRING YOU OUT TOMORROW So YOU CAN SEB WHAT IS NEW IN THE OTHER I’ARTS OF THE STORE. Have you your Table Fixings for Thanksgiving? WE CAN HELP YOU OUT. ——— -a pretty popular topie since this cold snap is on. How about your stoves, latrobes and furnaces—are EDMONSTON’S “Wear Wells” Have Become Famous. —— Thelr popularity is unrivaled by that of any shoe in the local field. The — high class of the shoe, the variety of styles in which it’s made and the extremély moderate price we ask —— for it have combined and won the — favor of hundreds—with men and — Fomen. How about yourselt? —— The Ladi THE War Wai ’ $3 Shoes Are made in about all the styles, viel glazed kid and dull dongola, in Beedle, razor, Piccadilly, Paris, Phil- adelphia and square toes, tipped and plain—button, lace and cloth top. "ve added cloth top, razor, Store Open till 8 p. m. Wednesday — Closed hursday. EDIONSTON, POPULAR SHOE STORE, 1334 F St. To Know Our Gloves. It's to your benefit to know them, All these years we've sulted and pleased women—we want to suit and please you as well now. With prices right, quality right—and gloves that are stylish and perfect fit- Ung, there’s no reason why we shouldn't $1.00 Our assortment of Men's Gloves ordinary” va lu when pared with $1.50" loves ff.sed S150 HIBBERT’S GLOVE EMPORIUM, 606 11th St. zi Natres n27-56eo a Office Jas, L. Barbour & Son, ‘Whsteonbe Geosese and Importecs, and Caterers to Hotels, 614-616 Pa. ave. nw. Tuesday, 27th Nov.,’94. ‘Pure Food ‘Bulletin ~A “MIRROR” REFLEOTS FROM DAY TO DAY st RUCH BRANDS 0} HOUSEHOLD COMMODITIES AS ATTAIN FHS HiGuEst STANDARD OF EXCEL- + English Cured Shoulders, Mild cured and deliciously flavored. +Shapleigh’s ‘‘Victor” & ‘Sterling Coffees —aromatic and delicious. If you're dis ¥ satisfied with your © eye brand, order ¢ Sbapleigh’s and you'll use no other, rdsley’s hredded Codfish - —ready for the table in 15 15 minutes, Me soaking. No boiling. No odor they standing the test or do you find them rot working 93 well as usual? If the latter’s the case, let us know. We'll put them in order—to work as well as they did when new. Repairing Heaters is a business of And Bro., Plumbers, oth St. N NW. 432 oth Imperial Baking Powder? Is the cheapest high-grade bakis wider 2 on the market. “Perfect purity." Highland Brand Evaporated Cream Is simply unsweetened cow's milk of the best quality reduced to a creamy consist- Wy evaporation. Nothing like it for b coffee, tea and chocolate, Colburn’: 's Spices ‘Columbia “Macaroni —delicate—purest—best. alter Baker & Co. Breakfast Cocoa, No. 1 Chocolate and ierman Sweet Chocolate the standard for purity and excellence. [These goods cont no more, than brands vastly interior. “If you Won ‘oe iat sons you are + Jas. L. Barbour & Son, Wholesale Grocers and Jpporters Dealers tn Fine Wines, Liquors and gars, and’ Caterers to atc, N.W. 614- 616 Penn. Ave. 4 Biscuits we real Flour’? flour that PRIZE in every contest which it has entered. Cereal Flour $$ Ts for ante by all srocers.. If * YOUR GROCER should vot have it at the time you | all ell isa you want “Cereal” and be will order it for you. T7In every bag of “Cercal Flour” there is a coupon, whieh Fitities ‘you to A HANDSOME ART PANEL, “SWEET MA- RIE.” The person having the reatest number of coupons on Becember 23, 1504, will be pre- sented with’ a TEN-DOLLAR GOLD PIECE. Save your cou- Wash. : Flour & Feed Co., Wholesale Flour and Feed Dealers and Manufacturers of White and Yellow Gram The “Swellest” Gora Ever Made by Worth Would not be ‘swell’ if sotled. Yet, if soiled it could soon be restored to its former beauty if sent here. We clean gowns in perfect man- ner, making them bright and new, without de- stroying the color or delicacy of the fabric in ee a Anton Fischer, 906 G St... Matchless Process Dyelug pe ‘Cleaning.