Evening Star Newspaper, February 21, 1895, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. ‘THURSDAY..........February 21, 1895. ation much more med circulation of the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no competitor. trim order count of perso void delays, on ac- absence, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed to any individual connected with the office, but simply to THE STAR, or to orial or Business Depart- Popular interest In the city’s failing wa- ter supply was considerably in evidence last night at the meeting of the board of trade, which devoted most of its session and all of its enthusiasm to advocacy of the plan which proposes the raising of the Great Falls dam and incidentally the speed- fest possible use as a conveyor of water of the now-useless aqueduct tunnel. It is undoubtedly and unfortunately true that up to this time the great majority of res!- dents of ths District of Columbia have been but little concerned on this most im-| portant matter. Good water ts an hourly necessity in all civilized communities, and, as there is growth of civilization, so Is there increase of demand for the natural fluid for which no substitute can be found, so that were this city at a standstill as to population, conditions would neverthe- less call for more of water than is now available. But the city grows wonderfully and is extending itself, even in these dull times, and as a consequence there ts al- ready serious shortage in the supply of water upon which nearly three hundred thousand people depend for much of food, comfort and health. Economists urge that considerable water ts wasted, but investiga- tion fails to develop that carelessness which is alleged by those who seem to be impress- ed with an idea that each individual should be permitted to use just so much water every dwy. Water is one of the essentials to such a hygienic condition as those who are deeply interested in Washington's wel- fare are endeavoring to bring into exist- ence and the supply should be as liberal as possible. From the authoritative state- ment made by Col. George H. Elliot, the engineer in charge of the Washington Aqueduct, the steadily decreasing supply must, even under the most favorable cir- cumstances, continue to decrease for quite eighteen months to come, and should the Senate amendment—substituting an inves- tigation for the appropriation asked by Col. Elliot—become law, the period will be lengthened at least a year. With the fact and the possibility both within contempla- tive range there has been an arousing of public sentiment, but the awakening has been much less general than it ought to be; due to the fact that only a few thousand of the District's population—dwellers on the higher levels and in the suburbs—have suffered directly; the great bulk of the people have been and to some extent still are entirely heedless of the prophecies which they will undoubtedly have occa- sion to recall before anything can be done to increase the steadily shortening sup- ply. The Star's petition has opened the eyes of a great many of the careless ones and there is today much discussion and frequent expression of hope as to con- gressional action favormg the raising of the dam. The conference commitiee is now engaged on the District appropriation bill and while at this early period of its deliberations it is not possible to indicate the committee’s probable action on this matter of vital importance, it is most un- likely that the appeal of those who are entitled and qualified to speak for the In- habitants of the District of Columbia will be unheeded. With a magnificent river like the Potomac descending to it from the mountains Washington should never lack for an abundant supply of pure, cold wa- ter, amply sufllcient not only for drinking, bathing and cooking purposes, but for adorning the city by developing luxuriant vegetation, and for prolonging life by thor- oughly purifying the streets and sewers, and by giving to Washington the health- ful cleanliness which is not merely next to, but which ts municipal godliness. _— ¢ = ‘The Star is unable to present fully the vest number of complaints that are coming to it on the water petition coupons. They are legion. They show varying degrees of distress, from those places where for three weeks housholders have had to hire water carriers to bring them their supply to those where for a few hours the faucets failed to respond to the appealing touch of the despairing citizen. These coupons ecme from widely separated sections of the city. They show great patience on part of a long-suffering people. And of course, they are only straws—the insignia of distress. There are untold numbers of possible complaints “on the other side of silence’—where people have become ac- customed to deprivation and by habit are dull to all efforts at reform. They wait and suffer until those who will not wait fight the battle for all. But the story of these coupons {s plain, true, pitiful. It should be heard and heeded. —— 202 ‘There were one hundred and thirteen men at work on the new city post-office building; a very considerabie increase and due to the fact that stone-setting has re- commenced. Now that the weather is fa- vorable, further increase in the force may reasonably be looked for, but unless there is more than a disposition to break the record it does seem likely that the building will be completed during the present cen- tury. Tnree years and a day have de- parted since operations were commenced, but there is still a great deal lacking in the mere walls of the third story. There are people who calculate that at the pres- ent rate of progress the building, minus all its interior woodwork and furnishing, will be done by 181, but the chances seem to be incr gly favorable to incomplete- ness prior to August 17, 1903, ee It is being alleged that Mayor Strong ts in danger of we ing his administration by over-doses of anti-Piatt. ee Of remarkable men this country has pro- duced at least its quota and among those title to eminence may not be dis- d the figure of Frederick Douglass ts ly conspicuous—a fact that will be accentuated by the sudden death of him who did so much for himself and for the enslaved millions of his race who by force were compelled to residence in this coun- try. Born into captivity and constrained for years by anti-educational environment he nevert $ achieved greatness such as rewards the conscientious efforts of but few, that his earthly existence has en character assumes greater preportions than those conceded it during his lifetime, It is not enough to say that Douglass was a great man—the enerated and is frequently it is but fair to show wherein $3 was and of what it consisted. from the degrading depths of and ignorance to the highest plane hich philanthropic man may here he retained to the last simplicity be found in those PB prop stand, such as ts but rarely to who have come up through great tribula- tion and are accorded place in the midst of the mighty. Always deeply interested in political matters, he was ever with the bet- ter element and was never accused of an thing that savored of moral tmpropriety; called to associate with those who were by the accident of birth his social superiors, he built up friendships where a narrower mind than his would have compelled last- THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. ing enmity; often brought face to face with the officially powerful, he was yet regard- less of what a mere politician would have regarded as his personal interests —his courage never faltered. It is therefore evident that the principal feature of his character was its wonderful breadth. In the minds of those who were personally cognizant of Douglass and his anti-slavery campaigns he will always be the great orator, and as such today he is remembered in thousands of English homes — homes that were thrown open to shelter him when he fled, a merchantable fugitive, from his native land. There he is yet spoken of as the one man whose language had the sim- ple charm which until the arrival of Doug- lass seemed to be exclusively possessed by that powerful public speaker and unweary- ing friend of freedom, John Bright; each reached the heart of his many audiences with monosyllabic directness of the most uncommon yet most magnetic sort. To the masses for whom he toiled so incessantly and risked so much, the memory of Fred- erick Douglass should be especially prec- ious, yet he cannot be regarded as wholly theirs; he was an American, of whom the whole people can truthfully say nothing but good and of whose friendship no human being—no matter what his racial origin— could be otherwise than proud. —__+ + —___ The Daughters of the Revolution are to be congratulated on the interest they dis- play in the endeavor which a few people are making to provide this nation with an anthem that shall at once achieve un- doubted supremacy and place itself on the same plane as the Marseillaise, the Russian nationai hymn, “God Save the Queen” and the Austrian hymn. Only genius can evolve an air that shall everywhere be regarded as distinctively national, and that same genius must be broad enough to combine with the air words that shall in every sense be worthy of the highest grade of that variety of musical composition which results in a truly popular and melodious expression of solid patriotism. It is un- derstood that after hearing several of the contesting songs the Daughters of the Revolution will take a vote for the pur- pose of discovering the preference of the majority. Should it be necessary to take such a vote, that alone is incontestible evidence of the fact that the national hymn has not yet made its appearance; when it comes it will carry conviction to so many hearts that taking a vote will be entirely unnecessary. It is rather sur- prising that in a century of existence there has not developed such an anthem as nearly all civilized nations possess and are proud of, but it must be borne in mind that our musical culture is yet very young. Sy and by we shall have a national hymn fully equal in every respect to the hymns sung by our friends of other lands; mean- while we must content ourselves with awk- ward adaptations of stolen or borrowed goods. —_—__~-eo—___ ‘The paragraph in yesterday's Star attrib- uting the overwhelming republican major- ity in Philadelphia to the imbecility of the democratic Congress should have been cred- ited to the Philadelphia Times, instead of the New York Times. ‘The miscreant who after being released by Governor Altgeld again offended will be punished by being compelled to take his place as last man in the line of pardon- applicants. ——_—_+e+—_. ‘The uncertainty of things in China would possibly make it a good idea for Li Hung Chang to take his race-horses and other belongings and go to England. SSeS It may be that Coxey took up his res! dence in Philadelphia because of a tradi- tlon that grass grows in the streets there where anybody can walk on it. —— +e+ The decorations bestowed on Li Hung Chang by the emperor do not appear to have included a life-insurance policy. —~e2 —____ Whatever may be the verdict in the Hay- ward trial, there is a disposition to keep the indictment in the family. —_—_ 2s ____ Philadelphia has managed to startle it- self by the energy with which it resisted innovation in its politics. ———~++—___ Mr. Strong appears to be ready to put on the reform gloves with all comers. —__—__+eo Reuben Kolb should profit by an eminent example and abdicate. SHOOTING STARS. Uncle Sam’s Reflection. They picked the bonds up, every ong Just as I knew they would; Whatever else may come to pass, Your uncle's credit’s good. Two Sides of the Question. “Ab, my boy,” said little Willie Whack- In's father, “think of what a boy George Washington must have been to say, ‘Father, I cannot tell a He,’ after he cut down that cherry tree.” “Yes,” replied Willie slowly, “an’ think what kind of a man his father must have been to make George willing to take such chances.” Weuther Vagarties. We've just got over freezin’, An’ yet ez like ez not Some kicker in a day er two Will say, “Gee, ain't it hot." Getting Up a Book. “There's one thing in Count Grabgilt's favor,” said one man. “He may come here with matrimonial intentions, but he won't meke this country material for a book.” “Oh, yes he will,” replied the cynical citizen, “and it'll be a bank book.” Look not for jests in calendars— That is, not as a rule; Yet on the heels of valentines Follows April Fool. : Business Hours. The convention of ladies was getting along famously. They had debated and made speeches and had said lots of things. At last one who was suspected of having a wire or two to pull arose and said: “I've got some business that I want to * came from all parts of the —this 1s business that concerns the association. “But,” said the chairman, “there are a lot of speeches to be made.” “Yes,"" spoke up another member, “be- sides, it’s one of the recognized rules of this club that no business shall be trans- acted during business hours.” And that settled it. Violets. Oh, violets, your presence sweet Will cheer the rural scene ere long; How gaily will the woodland greet Your coming with the robins’ song. Nor are alone the rustics gay. The clerk who once curtailed his lunch “A Day in Washington Better Than a Week in School.” James R. Young im Phila. Star. A score or mor2 of young men, pupils of the Penn Charter School of Philadelphia, were at the Capitol on Saturday, under the cort of Prof. Seymour Ransom, the »ephew of Senator Ransom of North Caro- lina. They listened to the proceedings of both houses, and spent several hours in an inspection of the points of interest. “A day in Washington Is better than a ek in school,” said Prof. Ransom when why he had brought hts pupils to this « Other school managers in Philadel- phia should emulate Prof. Ransom in this very excellent idea, MERTZ’S Special Half-Day Reduction Sale For Washington’s Birthday, Friday, Feb. 22. © commemorate the birthday of the Father of our Country, we shall give our clerks a little hol day and close at 2 p.m. To fur ther commemorate the day in a way which you will remember the whole year, We shall offer the LOWEST REDUCED PRICES FOR DRUGS AND TOILET AR- TICLES ever quoted by us or any other druggist 1m Washington. Only @ balf , day in which to buy what you want. Re- member that 2 o'clock rolls around very quickly. Goods delivered to all parts of the city free of charge. Here goes to do a whole day's business in half a day. Tedicines. Absorbent Cotton... .s.eeeseeee++20C. Uy WE eed jae Ae ers. for 250, Licbig’s Malt Extract, 16e. wots $1.78 (he “Greatcat. appetizer and strengthe “ziving tonle in the world.) Mizpah Nipples reduced to. Pound bottles of Marschand’s Pyrox- ide of Hydrogen reduced to. 25c. Sulphur Candles... J5e. Wyeth’s Beef Juice. (The genuine pure essen $1 bottles of S. S. 3. $1.75 bottles of 3. 8. Tyzee's Antiseptic Powder, ‘ages, from §1 to.... 25e. box Improved Mustard Plaster ite, (@be modern, ‘Mus easy-to-apply Plaster.) “Dead Sure,” for bugs and insects Cunningham's Rheumatic Pills.. (A sure cure for rheumatism.) 10c. bottles of Chlorate of Potash ‘Tablets 9. @luch more agreeable and just as fective for sore throats a8 old fashioned gargle.) 85c.Effervescing Citrate of Magnesia. ae Gn granular form. A pleasant laxat 6oc. Candy, 48c. Pound. Tomorrow only, we shall offer a lne of delicious assorted Candles which have hever sould below Uc. pound, fee cee ' 48C. Buttercups Tomorrow’s Special. Toilet Articles. 25c. English ‘Tooth Brushes. (@lade out of the best brist teed not to drop hairs. ‘8 Nail Powder... (Gives the nails a beautiful which will last for twenty-four ae of Violet Orris.. 25¢, ckages ferheraenan genuine Bee Florentine Giri} Se Nail Brushes. . 25 and G0c. Powder 1 SOc. Extracts, all odors, tomorrow only. 25c. an om Rabiteau’s Extracts, Were $1.25. To- morrow only. . 85c. bottles of Florida Water. 25e. bottles of Bay Rum... 1 Fountain Syri quart siz fhaae out of the Best quality of as MERTZ’S Modern Pharmacy, uth & F Sts. it OBO G- GOGH YH 00 - OO 40S The Paragon, Only $23. The Paragon Sewing Machine, guaranteed for 3 years, is THE BEST Gn the market for the price. It’s handsome, well made, light running and durable-worth double the un- reliable sort sold in dry goods stores for most any price they can get. See them. Our ‘Standard Rotary Shuttl Machine is known throughout world as the standard of excelleace. Standard SewingMch.Co. 602 9TH ST. (Masonic Templef. f21-tt to o> OLIVES Are the most desirable relish that can be named. We offer a large lot—Our own direct importation— Just received—Big, fat, meaty frult—Every olive perfect. Wholesale and Retail. ELPHONZO YOUNGS CO., 428 NINTH STREET, BET. DANDER B. &—Store closed at 1 o'clock tomorrow. BYG CSSD OSSSSSHSOSHOTESSESOOOOO Headaches Are the Result ¢ © © In hundreds of cases, of abusing the © ¢ © eyes—either by NOT weartng glasses Gh by ‘wearing ILL-FTTTING glasses. We hare cured many cases, because we make a careful, scientific ex- amtnation—ascert the glasses that will CURE the ailment—and fit and adjust them to the eyes. No extra * charge. You only pay for the gl McAllister & Co., Opticians, my STREET (next to “Sun” bldg.). SSSSTSOSSOSSSSSSSSSSSSS Ses Hala Proud of Your Table? You want the choicest edibles | sam cM can be obtained? We can suit you. We handle the freshest, most delicious Fruits, Vegetables, Hot House Delicacies, Poultry, ete., ONLY. We have only what we can stands if you want the best at the lowest prices. ‘Cannon & Chandler, £16, 77, 78, 80 and 81 CENTER MAR KET. ‘ua i | The Ralstons, $1.50 —= By Marion Crawford—a sequel to Katherine Lauderdale. Look to us for the best books ‘at the lowest pric c Pursclin 418 oth St. c. | P alais Royal, G AND 11TH STREETS. “Speci 8 TO 1 O'OLOCE Tomorrow. HALF HOLIDAY HERE TOMORROW, SO THE “SPECIALS” ARE ONLY FROM 8 A.M. TO 1 P.M. G7 Note that the exhibit of Crepe Paper Articles goes to another city next week, ity For $1.00 Gloves. (CHOICE OF 2,500 PAIRS OF LADIES’ REAL KID GLOVES, IN BLACK AND TANS, RANGING FROM LIGHTEST TO DARKEST SHADES, THE FOUR BIG BUTTONS TO MATCH IN COLOB, 18¢ For 25c. Socks. {7 Warranted Fast Black Half Hose, with col- ored silk embroidery. 18¢ pair, or six pairs in box for $1. 22C For 37c Serge. [7'The New All-wool French Serges, in black, garnet, myrtle, golden and medium browns, tan, gray, cardinal, ald rose, gobelin blue, reseda green. 39C¢ For soc. Crepe. ‘The Satin Stripe Gauffre Crepes, in black, navy and the delicate colors known as evening shades. 3c For 7c Ribbons. (> Warranted All-silk G. G. Ribbons, with satin edge, 1% and 2 inchs wide—the usual Ge and 7c Ribbons for 3e yard. d4€ For 48c Veils. (7 Latest Paris style Veiling, double width. Black and colors. 33E For 48c P. Books. 27 Pocket Books, combining purse and card case. Seal, alligator, kangaroo, morocco and fancy stamp- ed leathers. Dic For 6c Crash. (Heavy Twill Cotton Toweling—thonsands of yards of which have sold and will sell at 6c yard. 39¢ For soc Waists. Percale Waists, with laundered col- Sterling silver trimmings on some, Ladies’ lars and cuffs, 5x For 10c Flannels. (7This 1895 importation of French Printed Flannels will be sold regularly at 10c a yard, though equal in quality to the 12%c flannels of 1894. Ike For sc Dishes. (7Giass “Bone” Dishes, which can be advan- tageously used for preserves. Conforming to the shape of the plate, they occupy little space on the table, and are always Just where wanted. $1.39 For $1.98 Coats. (7The sweetest and cutest little coats of tho spring season for youngsters from 1 to 4 years. Made of mohair—not the children—in tiny checks, combining white with blue, tan and brown. Palais ais Royal, A. Lisner. G and th Sts. MAYER, BROS. & ©O., Successors to “The Monumental,’”’ 939 F st. nw. One Week [lore In Which to Profit by: the Closing-out Prices: at The Monumental. —— __ This well-known stock, which we bought at our own figure, and are selling at 40 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR, will be all gone in a week’s time. The GREATEST BARGAINS in WOMEN'S WEAR Washingtonians have ever bought will then be things of the past. A little hurry your part wouldn't be amiss. Better make your call tomorrow. This partial list may contain what you want: Trimmed Hats. ‘The balance of our —— magnificent stock—hats that were from $3.50 to —— $5.00. Now.... ° $1.47 Frames faced uniformly” tor---.+- BC Ostrich Tips —— That were 50 cents a buneb, clearing out at. Fancy Feathers ——— That were formerly priced at 50 cts. Now only.. Silk Moire Ribbons In all colors and widths. Formerly 21 to 39 cts, a yard. Choice now. Black Gros Grain —— Silk Ribbon, No. 16, for- —— erly 25 cents a yard. Now reduced to. LEAT I24c 1oc oc 5c Handkerchiefs. ——— __ Ladies’ White Embroider- that — ed Handkerchiefs were 19 cts. Now. Veilings. All colors, that were 21 cts. yard. NOW....seeseee Umbrellas. _—— Ladies’ All-silk Um- 2. Now. ne, GLLOO Oriental Laces. 800 yards Oriental Lace that was 15 cents a yard, Now Lace Curtains. 10 pairs of White Fine Lace Curtains that were oe 48 a pair. : $1.48 49C Pair, Opera Hose. Black, were priced at ——— $1.00 a pair. Now.. Lisle Thread Hose. ———— Colored, were 50 cents now. . apair, Now reduced to 25C Cotton Hose. Fast black, ‘regular < 25-cent quality. Pair, ee SS ee ee IPP Neckwear. ——_—iTadies’ Fine Neck- Wear, quality that sold for 75 cents, Now..... 25C LERGHILAGPOPEDE SEEDS D996 40% No other honse DOES, EVER DID or EVER WILL sell such STERLING qualities at such LOW prices as WE quote. Mayer, Bros. & Co., Successors to “The Monumental,” 939 F St. N. W. SAKS AND COMPANY. Open till 1 Time’s Flying! There’s really but day and a half left for the special sale of Win- ter Weights to run— because we close at 1 o’clock tomorrow, “itu —and Saturday we must stop it. You won’t have any- thing else to do tomor- row forenoon—come in and see what’s left. Maybe just your size. Like as not just what you want. There’s a saving of half or more on nearly everything winterish— —Men’s Suits. —Men's Overcoats. en's Pants. Long Pants Suits, hort Pants Suits. ys’ Knee Pants. —Men's Separate Pants. tomorrow. —Men’s and Boys’ Shoes. —Men's and Boys’ Hats and Caps, — Furnishings galore. —And we'll take your measure and make you a sult to order at a big cut from the regular prices. Better chance tomor- row than there will be Saturday. But better even Saturday than to missitaltogether. We want to say that under no conditions has there ever been a sale here equal to this—and this is the last—this season —anyway. AKS AND COMPANY, Pepna, Avenue and ‘The Great Outfitters, 7th street. mT ae WIVES | —who shop for thelr husbands will find Detter shirts for the money here than ob- tainable anywhere in the city. We repre- sent one of the largest | Shirt Factories in America and save you the middleman’s ered Dress Shirts at 39c., 75e., Sde., and this latter is really superior ‘to any dollar shirt else- where. Ellery & Ireland, 31 oth = mext N.Y. ave. §, Kann, Sons & Co, STH&MARKET SPACE. Oh GREAT REBUILDING SALE WIE Close at one o’clock tomor- row. Only half the time to do your usual shopping in, but our bargains will be so attractive that no doubt we can pile up our sales to their regular Friday stan- dard. 2,000 YDS. FINE FIGURED DIMITYS, ON LIGHT AND DARK GROUNDS. THE CLOTH IS AS SHEER AS THE FINEST GRADE OF INDIA LINEN AND THE PATTERNS ARE EXQUISITE. YOU WILL FIND THEM IN OUR REMNANT DEPT., AND ONLY 8%e. A YARD. TO BUY THEM FROM THE PIECE WOULD COST YOU 15c. 1,500 YDS. LIGHT es DARK FLANNELETTES, SUCH PATTERNS ONB WOULD THINK COULD ONLY BE FOUND IN IMPORTED GOODS. DOTS, RINGS AND HAIR-LINE STRIPES PREDOMINATE, ON PINK, NAVY BLUE, OLD ROSH, CANARY, GAR- NET AND BLACK. YOU WILL FIND THEM IN OUR REMNANT DEPT., AND ONLY 6Y%ec. A YARD. TO BUY THEM FROM THE PIECE WOULD COST YOU 12%¢. 1,200 YDS. FANCY 5 K. WILL MAKE LOVELY WASH DRESSES FOR CHILDREN; ALSO STYLISH WAISTS FOR LADIES. LARGE VARIETY OF NEW PATTERNS. YOU WILL FIND THEM IN OUR REMNANT DEPT:, AND ONLY 8%c. A YARD. TO BUY THEM FROM THE PIECE WOULD COST YOU 15c. 3,000 YDS. VIENNA CREPON, THE GREATEST IMITATION OF SILK CREPE EVER INTRODUCED. CAN BE USED FOR STREET WEAR, PARTY DRESSES OR DRAPERY. THERE ARE SCORES OF DIFFER- ENT STYLES IN PLAIN AS WELL AS FIGURED. THE COLORS WILL COUNT FROM ALPHA TO OMEGA. CAN BE FOUND IN OUR REMNANT DEPARTMENT AND ONLY 83%C. A YARD. TO BUY FROM THE PIECE WOULD COST YOU 1240 1,000 YDS. CHOICE EFFECTS IN NEW JACONETS. IT MAY SEEM A LITTLE EARLY FOR THESE FINE LAWNS, AND STILL THEY HAVE MANY AD- MIRERS THAT BUY A PATTERN OR TWO, MAK- ING THEM UP FOR LATER ON. THEY ARE PRINTED MOSTLY ON WHITE GROUND. YOU WILL FIND THEM IN OUR REMNANT DEPART. MENT AND ONLY 83,0. A YARD. TO BUY THEM FROM THE PINCE WOULD OOST YOU 1240. These five items are the latest acquisition to this department. Third floor—take the Elevator. HEAVY CHENILLE PORTIERES, IN FOUR DIF. FERENT COLORS, WITH DEEP DADO AND FRIEZE, HEAVY BALL FRINGE ONLY $1.98 A PAIR FOR THE $3 KIND. _ WELL-MADE PILLOW SLIPS, 36x42, TWO-INCH HEM. ONLY 60. EACH FOR THE 100. KIND. LOCKWOOD BLEACHED SHEETS, 2% BY 2%, THREE-INCH HEM. ONLY 39C. FOR THE 590. KIND. 2d floor—take the elevator. WE MAKE Every Friday a special rem- nant day of Silks. Every- thing that accumulates during the week in short lengths is thrown on our Remnant counter. To- morrow until one o’clock we shall sell ‘ANTS OF WASH SILKS, CRE SATINS INGALINES THAT SOLD FROM 29 TO 89¢, A YARD AT 19c. REMNANTS OF NOVELTY SILKS, BENGALINES, INDIA SILKS AND TAFFETAS THAT SOLD FROM 39 ‘TO 59c. A YARD AT REMNANTS OF SATIN DUCHESSE, BLACK AND COLORED GROS GRA FINE NOVELTIES, FIG- URED ‘TAFFETAS, GROS DB LONDRES AND OTHER FINE SILKS THAT SOLD FROM 69c. TO 98c. A YARD AT 59e. First floor, center aisle. LADIES’ WRAPS THAT WERD ADVERTISED IN LAST NIGHT'S STAR, OF WHICH WE OFFERED THE CHOICE OF ANY OR ALL AT 005 WILL REMAIN AT THAT PRICE UNTIL EVERY ONE IS SOLD. OPEN UNTIL ONE O'CLOCK TOMOR- ROW—ONLY 5 HOURS . + YOUR FRIDAYS SHOPPIN S, Kann, sons C0, STH& MAR KET SPAGE. It ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICB. losing Up Our Great Gas and Oil 1 ‘This week will see the last of 1 the stock disappear. That'll 1 end the sale. It bas been a re- 1 markable one. Good Gas and 1 Oil Heaters never before sold 1 tm such great numbers in such } @ short time—never before sold 1 at such prices as we're quoting. 1 Be quick if you'd benefit by 1 these reductions. 15.00 $11.2 eed Gas = 10.00 7-50 8.00 And — $6. Oil Heaters & SHED Heaters, Gas Fitters, Plumbers, 432 oth St. N.W. iaateel TRUNKS, Famous for LIGHTNESS AND DURABILITY, Made only by James S. Topham, 1231 PENN. AVE. N.W. Pa aa ae a a a ee a re i] ; Furniture, we have it, ¢Two Days More jOf Our Sale of ‘Parlor Suitest Friday an@ Saturday stfll left in which to profit by the biggest PARLOR SUITE bargains it’s been your good fortune to have offered ! 1 1 ! 1 you. 1 ‘Today bas been a big day for 1 them. Tomorrow'll be bigger. 1 You cannot afford to lose any time 1 about making your purchase. 1 Here's the way prices range 1 on everything on our Parlor floor— 1 CASH or CREDIT—same money 1 buys same goods in either caset ‘$48 Sie 20.50 S-plece, Overstuffed Suite, upholstered im silk tapestry, plush trimmings—Sof, & Arm Chairs and 2 Side Chairs. [$52 ‘Sie 30.50 S-plece Overstuffed Suite, consisting of Sofa, Arm Chair, Corner Ghair, 2 Side Chairs—upholstered in silk brocatelle. $60 Parlor 39-50} Suite 6-plec Mahogany-finish-frame Buite, con- sisting of Sofa, 2 Side Chairs, Divan, Arm > 40.50 6-piece Mahogany-finish-frame Sulte, con- sisting of Sofa, Arm Chair, Divan, Rocker and 2 Side Chairs—upholstered in silk brocatelle. Go’ Every other Suite reduced in propor tion. The Julius Lansburgh Furniture and Carpet Co., ‘THE RINK,” ¢ New York Avenue Bet. 13th and 14th Sts. Agency for the Celebrated Columbia An- tomatic Filter. it > > J.W. BOTELER & SON Temporarily Located 309-311 oth St. ¢¢ Pending the erection of our new °° * ° © © building, moving has not suspended ** © * © business with us, and our stock fs *** °° * now to be seen in its entirety. We **® * © © offer as an inducement for your trad- * * * eee ing eee Discount 20 per cent off Imported China °° Now om hand. 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