Evening Star Newspaper, December 17, 1894, Page 4

4 THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, -1894—FOURTEEN PAGES. ; L —— THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. MONDAY.. -December 17, 1594, CROSBY S. NOYES. seeeees+-Editor, == = = @HE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent circulation m more tham the combined circulation of the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium tt has no competitor. «7 In order to avoid delays, on ac- count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should uot be addressed to In view of the fact that the board of trade will tomorrow night devote more than an ordinary amount of attention to the question of civil service reform in mu- nicipal government, and remembering also that some have decried civil service reform agitation as being merely a political move, The Star once more insists that civil ser- vice reform is in every sense of the word anti-political. A considerable proportion of those who are now on the roster of the unemployed in Washington are on that pitiable roil through the workings of the spotls system, the places they once filled having been given to later arrivals whose political ideas are, broadly, in line with those held by the party now in power. The discharged ones were never seriously ac- cused of incapacity; they were removed from office for political reasons only; they have remained here because that hope which springs eternal in the human breast takes but little note of material considera- tions and sees, somewhere in the faraway future, the possibility of reinstatement. This strong attachment to government of- fice is one of the unfortunate features of the time, and as it cannot immediately be eliminated from the system, it should be sensibly dealt with and controlled by prin- ciples that spring purely from business motives. The damage that has been done to Washington by the operations of the spotls system cannot easily be estimated. ‘Thousands of men and women have been ousted from positions they were qualified to fill and, in response to th: ern demands of that necessity which knows no law, have endured all manner of suffering, have sounded the depths of poverty. Than there were other thousands who profited by the experience of the wholly unfortunate; who looked forward to dismissal as the certain Sequence of a change of administration, and who, with a caution that was as gen- erally commendable as it was from a local standpoint undesirable, hoarded their pen- nies from the day when their names first appeared on Uncle Sam's pay-roll. Neither of these two classes were of benefit to the District of Columbia, and there was, with cause, great rejoicing when the civil ser- vice law and the rules that made the stat- ute effective rendered practically impos- sible such wholesale upheavals as had pre- viously been common. Since then, those residents of the national capital who are incessantly watchful of its welfare have done their utmost to encourage civil ser- vice extension; they have been anxious to throw the protection of law over the Dis- trict's municipal employes, and for awhile believed that such protection could be af- forded by a presidentially-made rule. In- vestigation, huwever, disclosed a legal dis- tnction which will continue to be an ob- struction until Congress amends the law. ‘The directors of the board cf trade—realiz- ing how desirable ‘t would be to make permanent resideats of the employes whose tenure is now extremely uncertain—framed and adopted a resolution recommending in- dorsement of the proposed amendment by the board of trade. That indorsement was temporarily delayed py theecry that the question was dangerously-political and not @ proper one for a board of trade—a purely commercial organization—to deal with. The political tusion is no more, @ spite of the vehemence of the spoilsmen who have tried to pose as the only true friends of the District of Columbia. Tomorrow evening the board of trade—now fully awake to the imp@ftance of the question— will give the civil service reform resolution its most hearty support. oe It is quite proper for those who repres>nt the United States as members of the joint congressional commission on the Ford’s Theater disaster claims to be watchful of the nation’s Interests and to be sure that no undeserving person secures money that does not rightfully belong to him or her. But while the government surrounds itself with safeguards to ward off the assaults of the fraudulently inclined, its agents should not devote themselves so assidu- ously to minor and side issues as to lose sight of the entirely discreditable fact that very many persons are now suffering ac- tual want because of the extraordinary deliberation which has attended the work of the commission. More than eighteen months have elapsed since the country was horrified by the awful disaster that | cut short so many lives and wrought last- ing injury to a large proportion of those who, employed in the ill-fated building, managed to survive, yet this government— directly responsible for the calamity—has done absolutely nothing for the relief of the distressed ones. Private subscriptions made possible the doing of many necessary things for awhile, and it was hoped that governmental appropriation would follow with all possible speed, but up to this day there has. been nothing more than pain- fully-slow investigation, Three or four men of prominence in public life have done what they could to hasten the pro- ceedings to just and desirable conclusion, but the enthusiasm of half a dozen is as nothing in the presence of such listlessness as Congress has displayed in this matter. ——__ vee — Prof. J. Kratter of Graz has for some time past been experimenting as to the effects of e! rical shocks on animal life. He reaches conclusions reached by others vented. As a matter of fact, though, ef- fective fenders are in operation in other cities, and it cannot reasonably be argued that the fender which is godd enough for Baltimore or Boston or Brooklyn ts not good enough for Washington. Of course, everybody understands that the ideal fen- der has not yet made its appearance, and only the most sanguine of optimists dreams of its speedy coming. This is not an ideal world as yet, nor is it likely to be for some years to come, so it would be entirely ir- rational to sit down and patiently wait for the ultimate, enduring, meanwhile, ills that could be considerably abated if it was the general disposition to bring about their diminution. Only the other day a five-year- old girl in Baltimore strayed in front of a rapidly roving trolley car. The front edge of the fender struck the child just below her knees and she promptly fell into the net, and, when the car was stopped, was found to be uninjured, unless the slight bruise caused by the rubber tubing on the fender-front could be termed an injury. By and by something very much better than this will doubtless be put on the mar- ket, but until the highly-improved fender has been evolved it is not unreasonable on the part of the public to insist that some sort of a fender shall be fitted to the many fenderless cars that are hourly being oper- ated in the District of Columbia. es The weakness in this country’s char- acter which comes nearest justifying the impertinences shown by foreign writers is its disposition to attach importance to their remarks. ——- += —___ ‘The migration of Mrs. Lease to California has not made any perceptible difference in the affairs of that state, although it has apparently flattened things out a good deal in Kansas. The fact that Patti recently sang for Queen Victoria would indicate that the royal family is one of the few concerns that have not felt the hard times. —_——_ +o —___ There is no denying that the New York Police force has been the means of discover- ing a tremendous amount of rascality. ——__~+ e+ Prince Kung appears tq be one of the rare people who are embarrassed by the office that seeks the man. — -+e- -_— SHOOTING STARS. The Day for the Green. “Is a green Christmas unlucky?” asked Mrs. Dolan. “Av coorse it is,” replied Mr. Dolan. “Do yez want nothin’ but St. Pathrick’s day the year round?” The € Break! Break! Breal On thy cold, gray stones, oh sea. Thou'lt not, i'll bet, be able to get As broke as I soon shall be. Generosity. “There's lots o’ fun in the holidays,” id Reginald de Bumme, as he tilted the cast- off beer keg. “Oh,” replied Clarence Fitz Hautbeau, m not so sure about that.” ‘Well, I'm sure. You kin see fur yerself. Everybody's more liber: “Dat’s so,” replied Clarence, “de judge gimme sixty days last trip—twicet as much as usual.” chilling. “It’s better to give than to receive,” re- marked the man who was full of Christ- mas enthusiasfn. “That's very often true,” replied his thoughtful friend; “especially with most cigars. More Fun for the Baby. No more he pulls his father’s beard And drives him to despair; He much prefers a handful of His brother's foot ball hair. Consideration. “And how did your performance come oft?” “Splendidly,” replied the enthusiastic amateur actor. “The ladies wore big Lats and the people in private boxes interrupted nearly every scene. They treated us ex- actly as if we had been professionals.” Victimized. “If I live long enough,” he said, moodily, “I hope I'll get over being a natural mark for any bunco steerer that happens to be loose. - “What's the matter?” I concluded I'd have to economize, 30 I sent fifty cents to a man who said that was all he'd charge to tell me how to make a little money go a long way.” “And what did he tell you?” “He simply wrote, ‘Send five cents by ex- press to San Francisco.’ 2 — Gen. Casey Just the Man. Wash. Cor. New York Times. The Washington Star has made an edi- torial suggestion that is likely to meet with a good deal of congressional «pproval. At a meeting of the Senate committee on the District of Columbia, held on Friday, Gen- eral Casey, chief of engineers, United States army, was agreed upon as a mem- ber of the commission to have charge of the construction of a municipal building for Washington, whenever it shall be built. That agreement has inspired the sugges- tion that upon his retirement from the army, which will take place soon, the gen- eral be appointed to the now vacant of- fice of supervising architect of the treas- ury. That cffice is getting along very well now without a head. General Casey is in gcod health, vigorous, capable and honest. There is not a person who knows General Casey and his admirable record who will not indorse every word of what The Star further says: “It will be an eminently proper and sen- sible thing to appoint General Casey su- pervising architect; a better one would be hard to find. He would differ materially from others who have filled the now va- cant place. He would make up his mind as to what would be the right thing to do, | and would then proceed to do it to the very best of his ability and without even the semblance of regard for the most powerful political ‘pull.’ “If, after careful deliberation, he con- | cluded that a certain public building ought | not to be longer in process of construc- who have tolled in the same field. Death, | he ak es, Is caused by sudden cessation of respiration and consequent sufto The primary result of a powerful ¢ shock is asphyxia; the second phenom: non—which appears after about two min- | utes of asphyxia—ts stoppage of the heart's action and death. Science long ago de- monstrated its ability to restore to life those who were apparently dead—whose demise had been brought about by causes that worked no anatomical alteration—and because of that demonstration it has been urged that electrocution, as practiced upon condemned criminals by the state of New York, does not really kill. Prof. Kratter’s xperiments prove such statements to be absurd. The current asphyxiates and, after @ brief period of absolute insensibility, the heart ceases to beat and death» follows. Surely that is a more rapid, More humane and quite as certain method of execution as the one more generally employed. Here we produce suffocation in the crudest possible way and subject the criminal to tortures such as are not possibie in the rapid process of electrocution. ——_ +02 On one of these bright, sunshiny days, when the streets ale crowded with Christ- mas shoppers, there may easily happen one of those collisions between strect-car and individual that so frequently result, in serious damage to the pedestrian. It may be that the person killed or seriously in- jured will be a person of some importance, either politically or socially or otherwise, and then the public will once more want to know where are the long-promised car- fenders. Of course, the reply will be just what*it always has been; will intimate that no really effective fender has been tn- 4 ticn than two years It would be betting on a snre thing to wager that the building would be done just as solidly and as thor- oughly and as artistically as the money appropriated would permit. “With such an appointment would, for a season, come relief from the scandals ecmmon ‘in connection with public bufld- ing disbursements; for awhile, at least, there would be an era of honesty and com- mon sense. Other retired army officers—- men of distinction—have served their cou try faithfully in civil capacities when their day of active military duty came to an end. Why should there be any hesitation in securing such a conspicuously able man when the country is really in need of his talents?” A Defense From the Indfanapolis In defense of Champ Clark it must be said that he is talking against time, ani there are few men who can talk very long and continually say something that is at all worth listening to. —__ + «+ _. Should Shut His Mouth. From the Kansas City Journal. Champ Clark advises Congressman Bou- telle to keep his mouth shut. Champ could arouse widespread enthusiasm by toking an allopathic dose of his own prescription. —— ‘There Are Three Now. From the Atlanta Corstitution. As the guard and the sentry box are new phases of Washington society, the people of that town have viewed them with both interest and curiosity. So much so that the question has arisen whether it will not be necessary to erect sentry box No. 2 and appoint another guard to de- fend and protect guard No. 1 Te xo} xe SS a aS el MENT An iteun that will gladden the hearts of both donor and reciptent— Cloth, Miatures or Changeable Suiting, including 5 yards Cambric, 2 yards 12%. and Eyes and 1 spool Silk. All for $2.98. WORTH $5.00. Navy Blue, Cardinal, Myrtle, Brown, Garnet and scores of other desirable ors in 46-inch Imperial Serge, worth 60c At 39c. Yard. Only 6 yards required for dress, T yards of Crepon, Jacquard, Covert Silesia, 1 dozen Whalebones, 1 card Hooks There Are Others But None So Good as These. SE SS eS SS SSeS vs 54-inch Checks, Mixtures and Muminat- ed Suitings, strictly all wool. OURS EXCLUSIVELY. Actual worth $1. We've marked them 50e. yard, thus mak- ing the cost of dress lengths $2.05. ‘This would be presentable as an Xinas gift. Why not investigate? eae THEY'RE ~~ | | Plaids. Plaids. H Plaids. | High Colored Plaids for Waists, a big | variety of styles to select from, 36 | tuches wide. 33c. Yard. Ama A a Sa = nas SOLS reception wear. Crepons. 38.inch All-wool Crepon, colors are light blue, cream, 50c. Yard. SI 42-inch Crepon, in cream, pink, nile, )]| light gray, rose, robin's egg blue and Hac. 75c. Yard. ‘88-inch All-wool Albatross, for 3c yard, in all the leading evening shades, including cream, nile, lilac, canary, gray, Might blue and pink. , . 40-inch All-wool Albatross, in an end- ] less variety of desirable evening shades, : | such as cream, canary, mals, gray, } cardinal, pink, lavender, nile, light blue ee een ee and ee - Yard. Nun's Veiling and I Batiste. ¥ Veiling, beautiful « ity and ex ent finish, in light biue, | gray, cardinal, cream, nile, canary and pink. All wool. sec. Yard. All-wool F exons, only, exten Bie qoatily,, at 75¢- Yard. Cashmere and Hen- rietta. 46-inch Extra Fine French Henrietta, in nile, pink, cream, pearl, lavender, car- inal, &e., all wool. 75c. Yard. | you. ‘q) Lansburgh & Bro. Dress Goods Dept. Big Preparations HAVE BEEN PROGRESSING ACTIVELY, LY FOR THE PAST TWO WEEKS THROUGHOUT OUR BIG STORES. WE'VE + NOT NEGLECTED A SINGLE DEPARTMENT AND HAVE GIVEN EXTRA DISPLAY ROOM FOR THE GREATEST AND MOST VARIED STOCK OF DRESS GOODS EVER BEFORE SHOWN BY US AT THIS SEASON OF THE YEAR. ON INSPECTION YOU'LL NOTICE THAT BIG INROADS HAVE BEEN MADE ON THE PRICES, THUS ENABLING US ‘TO QUOTE LESS THAN WHOLESALE-PRICES. FOR A USEFUL, PRACTICAL XMAS GIFT YOU'LL FIND IN OUR WONDERFUL DRESS GOODS DEVART- UNTIRINGLY AND UNCEASING- AND ECONOMICAL Just What You Want, Just When You Want It And Just What You Want to Pay. ALL DRESS LENGTHS BOXED WITH XMAS CARD GRATIS. Arlington Covert, Jacquard, Crepon, As- sabet, Mixtures, Checks and Stripes, all about two hundred styles. Worth buy from the manufacture! them. St-inch All-wool Storm Serge in navy blue only, ssc. Yard. ‘This ts remarkable value. Armure and Panama Suiting, all wool, 52 inches wide. A most sightly fabric for separate skirts to wear with silk walsts. Only 79c. Yard. VALUE $1.23, agents S3e. yard. That's the price we've marked aaa aan Oe ae eee eee x. to FOSS es “Cloakings. Cloakings. eon display tomorrow new invoice of Cloakings, comprising all * the newest weaves, styles and textures. Among the newest and most recent cre tions are the beautiful Plaid Backs Plain and Mixed Cheviots and the nobby ‘Three-toned Frieze, all 54 inches wide. $2.50 Yard. THESE REQUIRE NO LINTD Cardinal and ited Cashmeres and Hen- riettas, at I8C., 25C., 37 %4C-, FOC 55C., 62%C., 75C. and $1 Yard. A special in Frieze and Boucle Sui ings, 54 inches wile, two-toned eftects, "25 colors. Were $1.25 and $1.50, 8c. Yard. Of conrse ae is only a limited space of print. There are ai tractions worthy of your fmmediate con- sideration in the higher-class stuff ~ | Y | where the styles are exclusive amd quale [04 ities Imited Though Preparations Are Ripe for Christmas You Cannot Forget Your Social Functions. ‘Some Queenly and Dainty Styles, Gown Stuffs Gaslight Wear. As usual you will find us prepared with the most extensive, most elaborate and with the most varied stock of Woolens, augmented with many new weaves, ex= clusively for evening, afternoon teas and 38-inch All-wool Cashmere, in a less variety of colors, such as cern, light bine, mais, robin ‘old rose, old blue, nile, geranium, cerise, cardi let, arl, xray a 33¢. Yard. lave at tan. ‘Cream Woolens. wide, at 39¢., 75¢., 85c. and $1 Yard. * Cream Serges, all wool, 38 and 46 inches wide, at 37 eas" 75¢. and 1 Yard. Cream Priestley’s Stk Warp Clairette, 42 inches wide. $1.25 Yard. Cream Sik Warp Engadine, 42 Inch wide. $1.25 Yard. Now natural to infer that such a colossal xtoek of dress wear as we carry cannot be justified in such cherry, Cream All-woot Bedford Cord, 40 inches >> chet La I IF GF FF FF FE t= in. es The Beautiful Lans- | downe. ‘This season more perfect, and ben than ev THESE ARE THE COLORS WE HA IN ST¢ rose pure white, mats, n nile, pearl, . lavender and old rose; see $1.25 Yard. Our Evening Dress Goods Department abounds In so many beautiful, ephemeral stuffs, that you'll not find it a task, but pleasure, to make your selections. Ail the accessories are here in great variety. We are open of nights now up till Christmas Eve, so if night shopping is more convenient, we will be just as glad to see you and he just as well prepared for e will lay aside any goods you j select now and deliver when you want us. Lansborgt a Bn, F 90, 492, 44, 426 Th | tial . Description is almost useless. canary, eardi- reseda, tam, hellotrope, Hight inches eS se ° :Shopping Bag Free. W i every = pure s 9090000009 3330 i ae eS KNEESSI oe chase amounting to $2 or over we Ladies’ Shopping satin top— with All Our soc. Shopping Bags are 35¢. All Our 75¢. Shopping Bags are soc. SterlingSilverMounted Pocket Books, 50c. HINTS FOR Gui Writing Tab M Shaving Mirrors, Shaving Cases, 5c, to $1 Scissors and Cases,’ $1 to $4. SIPOS POS LOSES OSSVSOSEO GEG SHOOHOHGO Pi ° ileadatr eee fFieadg't'rs $ ‘Good Things’s|_ HOLIDAYS. 10 other house in the eity quotes such low prices. Our qualities are the BEST. Below 1s only a partial We have hundreds of other es, List. groc delicacies, ete. respondingly low prices. CF Orders by mull recetve same 12 cans Koyal Tomat 12 cans Shriver’s Corn. Arbuckle’s Coffee, Ib. Mocua and Java Coffee, per Ib Old Gov. Java, the best, Old Maid’s Favorite Tea, Best in America, Ib., 5c. © cans Condensed Milk. Vermont Mapie Sirup Vermont Maple Sngur, Silver Drip Sirup, in Pure New Orleans Molasses, 1 Porto Rico Molasses, in gal. cat zt Ibs. G Bibs, Mae: in gal. cans. Ibs, snulated Sugar. onl. % quart bottles Catsup. 6 cans Oil Sardives. New Citron, 2 Ibs. for. Burbank Potatoes,bu. 650 Golden Key Jams, 2 jars Seediess Iaisins, Ib. California Pranes, 3 Ibs. for. Peaches and Apricots, 2 1 Figs, We. Ib, 3 Ibs, for Fre and Broken sensible 3b 3 tons New Nuts just poe ceived=-5 Ibs.- = = = 50¢: Finest Florida Oranges, dozen. +200, Sugar-Cured Shoulders, 1b Se. Fancy Sugar-Cared Breasts, Ib. “Me, Fancy Patent Process Flour--per bbl.- = = $4% rh Mixture If not satisfactory we will cheer- fully refund your money, Wines & — Sweet Catawba, gal. Te. est California Port, g: 2.00, Y west Amported Port, gal. ey E_ Best California sherry, gal 2S) HX west Lnported 30 : Good Cooking 2 v Best Blackberry 00 28 Best G-quart hotties Claret for. 00 F tmportea ws o & Calitorn 3.50 Cooking B 2.00 seston Private 00 + on County Whisky, oy Smith's Whisky, gal. $1.50 eet & = CF Headquarters for Catsup tot > Bok = * W. H. Tite, : GROCERIES, FRUITS AND PROVIS Cor. oth and La. pg It OPPOSITE CENTER MARK. a se a a a eet Peete ee eee EEE PEP TO POPC OOOO OOO DOG POO OOOO ONC Gee ooo ‘Ogram’s” Wholesale Cuts In Perfumery & Sundries. We have too much perfumery and too many suadries. To unload at once we pro- pose to make a wholesale cut In evory ex- tract, cologn:, toflet water, manicure set, tollet set, notion, &., In stock. Your gift money will buy more here of the best than anywhere else in Washington. We, 1-0”, bot. Eastman’ iad- we hae ae ee 4c) pint bot. best Quadruple E: tracts, now. $2.40 2 large bottles Eastman’s Cologne, Megular $1.25 value, now. 2 Q0oc. $19 Elegant Shell Toilet: benatifel case, ow. $17.50 325 Exquisit other of Pearl Manteure' Set $19.c0 And so on, sng the “whole stock, COME IN" AND 1 YOU RSELD, OPEN EVENINGS. Ogram’ S, 1211 yok XMAS G FTS The Monacacats: OPEN 1 G3 UNTIL CHRISTMAS. Af you want a nice doll inspect our stock and you will find the prettiest and cheapest in the city. As we do not want to keep any over we will sell “Hdkfs. Hdkfs. Yor Ladies, Gents and Children of every design and quality, from 3e. up. Ribbons. shall continue to sell our Gros Grain, Satin. Hage Ribbon, worth 40c,, for 10e, per yard. We have the cheapest ribbons in the city ‘for fancy work, from 2e. up. ‘A good Umbrella with ee @ nice Xmas present. We have them from 7 We ‘will also sell our $1.90 Silk Plalted Hose, all colors, at 5¥e. Trimmed Hats. reduction in Trimmed Hats for the Xmas hotiday A handsome Hat will make a nice Xmas We will sell cur $10 and $15 Hats for $5. $6 Hats for $3. Gre: $0 9O9OO4902090800% 240% ROPHBEEOTO999040054 939 F Street. alT-32d TAPEWORM Removed, with head, positively in two hoary poln: no tasting: written guarantee, Spud Baise In Mood acd merve aot” "Dr. G. KROEGER, 929 B st. nw. ?; SHOE CLAIMS Allowed. We have just won a fight which will result in our giving you the greatest values iif high-grade Shoes ever dis- tributed in Washington. mls of dollars’ worth of our for Shoes rod by the manufa: and October 15—some 1 and some have just come in, We were going to return them, but the manufacturers begged us to keep them, ard “Allowed Us Concessions, Ww will enable us to sell them 10 —~———— you at S0e., $1/and $1.50 less than ————— regular prices. Notice these few: Ladies’ $2.25, $2.80 & $3 Shoes, variety of styles, at $2 per pair. Ladies’ $4 Shoes, $3. $2 & $2.50 Slippers, $1.50. $4.50 Men’s Patent Leather Shoes for $3.50. Men’s $4 Shoes for =. ‘These are in both “Russets”? Calf, in Blucher and “Yale” toe, heavy extension sole. CF OPPOSITE BOSTON HOUSE. B. Rich & Sons (Late Jobn FE. Little's), _ 1002 F St. SUPERB MARBLE Statuary Less Than Half Price. Balance of our stock of Marble imported from Italy, closed out at less than a large stock, | will half price. Not An exquisite Marble Group of “Three Graces” on extra marble base, 21 fuches high. from $65 to $30. Handsome 15-inch Bust, “Win- ter." Reduced from $35 to $18. Dainty 18-inch “Head, “Baby Mine.” Reduced from $30 to $14. Magnificent 24-inch Female Bust, “Day."" Reduced trom $175 to $85. As you see, we have made the ents with a view of disposing of them at once, and all ought to be sold the next 48 hours. R. Harris &Co. Cor. 7th & D Sts. Reduced LETTTTT TEE HTTP TTT EEE 9 PRICES TUMBLE FOR THE FINEST ° Groceries, Nuts, Raisins, Candies, Wines,&c. Pickford’s, 924 La. Ave. ’Phone 1085. The money we save you will — —— buy more of other ‘good things’ — you thought yourself unable to af- —— ford. Read our st of prices, ——— Mail orders sent promptly. Best Gran. SUGAR, 4c. Lb. 1 Lb. Butterine Free —— =with every dollar's worth of —— Tea. We sell 2% Ibs. of Fine —— —— Mixed Tea for §$1. 1 Lb. Baking Powder Free —with every barrel of “Pickford's) —— Choice” Best Pa Blended Flour—equal to Pillsbury’s, and = $3.50 per barrel, to introduge tt TEESE QUOTATIONS 71 LL THE bir lbs. Mixed Nuts. A8e. Ibs. Oyster Crackers. Ms. Cream Crackers. Ibs. Ginger Snaps. Ths, Ex. Faney Asst. kes, Ibs. Choice Mixed Caudy Is, Cholce Chocolates. California Hams Best Burbank Po 12 cans Best 8. Corn for 12 caus Best Tomatoes. 2 cans Best Peaches. 12 cans Best Cal. Apricots, $1. S0c. Sugar Loaf Sirup, gal Finest Citron. . Queen Olives, quart. 61d. glass jars Best Meat Finest N. E. Maple Sirup,gal. ~ Purest Imp. Olive Oll, qt. 7 Ibs, Rolled Oats 8 Ibs. Beet Va. Bukwheat. .25e. Good Country Cooking But- eee nae WE os sck Ie. Ih. Best Elgin Creame-y Butter. a 4 Ys, Katsine. . 5 Ibs. London Layer Raisins, 2 Ibs. Good Candy. 2 Ibs. Fresh Chocolates. 10 Ibs. Mixed Nut Finest Butterins made. Ibs. “Broken” Mocha Coffee, rETAULTUHUUTTHUI Wines & Whiskies 1 gal. Sweet Catawba 1 gal. Pare Apple Cides Qt. bot. London Dock Port. ..80e. | | LHe —we use only the best,strictly pure Nonpareil Tallow Soap in washing clothes. The gov- ernment labora- tories and the leading laundries of the country pronounce it the finest soap made and the least in- jurious to the clothes. It is not a whit too good for us. We can- not afford to use cheap, injurious soaps, cheap ma- chinery, cheap help or cheap anythingelse.We pride ourselves upon having the best equipped plants in Wash- ington and one of the best in Amer- ica. Always glad to see visitors. Drop a postaland our wagon will call. F. 1. WALKER & Ci YALE Steam Laundry, MAIN BRANCH, 514 10TH ST. N.W. cd 1092. Plant, 48 G st. aw. t oe PSPOSSISSOSSH SOS ISOS SSPE SOSS IE PES. Next Saturday and next Moaliy, Dew ‘and 24 we will present A HA) DISH to cach purchase of IUTTEMIS ose of You that have tried our goods know all about their merit, and to those of you who have not tried ‘them w, t to say that w exclusively MEGRADE HUTTERINE You may have tried other kinds and. forme a wrong opinion of al! makes, but try ours once and yor will we no other. ‘Our facilities are unequaled, and cur bust- neas so large that one cent us a profit, sonal _attenth pound makes has our per- EVERY POUND IS THOROUGIILY RE- LIABLE. 3Wilkins & Company ¢ ¢ 3 3 O3 : ‘3 3 i SOPOSHS OVO OS SSOFO OSS SECO HOTS: 2 squake MARLEE AND GLASS STANDS, 4 3 Center larket. ° ° Sesassoesecssesesoessoooses AUCTION OF TOYS, HOU aDAY GooDs an.a0t SAMSTAG, 514 Oth st. ow, . Qt. dot. Very Old Sherry. pelt Qt.bot. “St. Albin's Whisky.50c. ——- Qt. bot. “St. Malden” Rye — = Whisky Be. — Pickford’s, Get the Address Right! 924 La. Ave. We Hope You’il Appreciate THE PACT THAT THE Ladies’ Silk Umbrellas, Men’s Silk Umbrellas Tn this special sale are all in abridging your possil-ilities. ‘Half Price delaying your selection you will Is onr price. ‘That gives you the choice of $5.00 Umbrellas for $2.50. $6.00 Umbrellas for $3.00. $7.00 Umbrellas for $3.50. $8.00 Umbrellas for $4.00. $9.00 Umbrellas for $4.50. $10.00 Umbrellas for $5.00. $12.00 Umbrellas for $6.00. $15.00 Umbrellas for $ 57-59. ‘They are all high-class no with TAFFETA SILK, TWIL ties cor SILK, ox si and SPIT FIELD SILK —with mountings of SOLID IVORY, CARVED OLD and SIL- : . DECORATED YSTALS or PLATS are big crooks—straight Ther knots—and ‘tiny’? hendles. Some few Col- , ored Umi em. Just the thing for a present. give doubly as good & one us you Intended—‘cause it'll only cost half ax nich. Besides these silks are A lot of SOLID SILVER TRIM CLOTH UMBRELLAS, at $2.00 For your choice—and a lot of GOLD-TRIM- MED GLORIA CLOTH UMBRELLAS, at $1.50 For the choice. GLORIA We will engrave name, monogram or initials on these samples as freely as if you paid “first price. AKS AND COMPAN Only Complete Outfitters in Town. Pa. Av. and 7th: 7th St. 9 ee (CA tea For the holidays. For some- ) * thing rich and | uncommonly our special XTURES 25, 40 and -@0 CENTS A POUND. Nothing nicer for out-of-town frieads—securely and daintily packed. Special rates to Sun- day schools, &e. Gill’s &xtus" uth& F Sts, Ror" CANDIES, 17-200.