Evening Star Newspaper, April 24, 1895, Page 6

6 THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. ‘ WEDNESDAY.. -0-ApFil 24, 1895. CROSBY 5S. NOYES....... . Editor. THE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent circulation much more than the combined circulation of the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no competitor. 67Im order to avoid delays, on ac- count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed to any Individual connected with the office, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depart- ments, according to tenor or purpose. Politicians of both parties have discov- ered campaign material in the official state- ment of appropriations made by the third session of the Fifty-third Congress—a state- ment just issued jointly by the clerks of the Senate and House committees on ap- Ppropriations. Republicans exult because a Congress which was self-pledged to econ- omy deliberately appropriatea nearly a bil- lion dollars, while democrats find apparent comfort in the fact that the sum which was authorized to be expended was not a bil- lon dollars, ‘for it amounted to but $089,- 239,20 Of course, it is a matter of some importance to thé nation whether Congress is or is not an extravagant body, but to the large and steadily increasing number of Americans who are not afflicted with fool- ishly-partisan bias there is much of ab- surdity in such controversies as the one here referred to. About as sensible a re- .fponse as could possibly have been made to the allegation that the Fifty-first Con- gress was a “billion-dollar Congress’ was that which insisted that the United States was a “billion-dollar country that the eppropriations were no larger than were actually needed for the proper conduct of the government. That this was so was made evident by the Fifty-second Congress, which, unlike its predecessor, was demo- cratic. The Fifty-second appropriated the sum of $1,027,104,547, and this it surely would not have done had the necessity for such expenditures been lacking. As a mat- ter of fact, there is need today for greater expenditures than any Congress has ever made, and the only excuse that can be given for neglecting great public works that deserve instant attention is the unsat- isfactory condition of the treasury. That condition will hardly be permitted to exist for any considerable length of time—this country is too abundantly wealthy and re- . Sourceful to allow its long-continued ex- istence—so there will not be in the imme- diate future any sound excuse for much of the neglect that Congresses have seen fit to charge to a desire to economize. Wasteful disbursement of the public funds will not, of course, be sanctioned, but the time is at hand whea the people will insist that suc- cessive national legislatures shall be judged not by the amounts of money they appro- priate but by the results that follow the appropriations. —_—_ 0 = —___ Announcement yesterday by Chief Justice Fuller that the United States Supreme Court will on May 6 hear arguments for and against the petition for rehearing the income-tax suits recently decided was pos- sibly surprising to a good many people, but the propriety of the court's action will hardly be questioned. The conditions conse- quent upon an evenly divided court are far from satisfactory, so it is well that the court has decided to so act as to give both parties to the suits opportunity to make plain their causes before a full bench, which by the rapidly-improving condition of Associate Justice Jackson is probable on the date mentioned. Whether the argu- ment will result in a rehearing of the cases or not is of course something yet to be de- veloped, but no matter what the result, this action of the court will doubtless be generally appreciated. It looks very much as if Justice Jackson would decide whether there shall be a rehearing, as well as dis- pese of the main question, if a rehearing is granted. Should the court decide to re-open the matter, there ought not to be such de- lay in dealing with it as has been sug- gested. The October term is much too far away. It is hoped that the court, if it grants a rehearing, will extend the present term sufficiently to enable it to hear all the necessary argument and to permit the ren- dering of a final opinion at an early date. —_—_~+ eo Just what the State Department will do as to the case of John M. Waller, who was for some time United States consul at Tam- atave, Madagascar, is of course not known outside of the department—and it may, perhaps, be that even’ Secretary Gresham himself has not reached any conclusion as to the best method of procedure—but there appears to be strong sentiment throughout the United States in favor of a thorough investigation of the charges upon which Mr. Waller was tried and convicted and sentenced to twenty years’ imprisonment in @ French prison. Such information as has appeared in the public prints would indicate that Mr. Wal- cer’s offending consisted in giving to the Madagascar government, of which he was @ supporter, information as to the strength and character of the French forces which are abcut to operate for the purpose of suppressing free government on the island. Ambassadcr Eustis has denied that he has received instructions from the State De- partment to investigate; Secretary Gres- ham shculd remove the basis of that denial #8 soon as possible. ——+e___ : In the interview with General Manager Schoepf of the so-called Belt street railway line, published in yesterday’s Star, that gentleman made the statement that his company was “assured by those very high in authority that the road should be given trolley privileges.” It would be interesting end perhaps useful to the public to know who it was “high in authority” that gave these assurances, and also how or why the alleged promises were never fulfilled. Were the inducements that secured such assur- ances withdrawn, or was public sen- timent against the proposed deal expressed so strongly that the parties to it dared not carry it out? —_—__+ e+ The “No Trust” manifestoes of this coun- try are like the signs of similar import in the village grocery—formidable in sugges- tion but obsolete in application. tee It has been generally understood that the government of the United States had an unimpeachable right to take private property for public use, provided just com- pensation was made therefor. The Su- preme Court of the United States will soon have opportunity to pass upon a de- cision filed in Philadelphia yesterday by Judge Dallas of the United States circuit court, an opinion in which the judge in- sists that the United States has no power to condemn and take possession of part of the Gettysburg battlefield because the right to take private property for public use can- not be exegcised, within the limits of the several states, for any purpose which ts not incident to some power delegated to the general government, and necessary, or at least adapted, to its execution. Judge Dal- las holds that: “The powers of Congress are distinctly enumerated in the Constitution and in that enumeration none the use for which it is propewed to con- demn this land can be related, without, in my opinion, enlarging the constitutional grant by grafting upon its express terms a construction so lax and comprehensive as to be sypversive of its limited character. ‘The ‘power to lay and collect taxes to pay hé debts and provide for the common lefense and general welfare of the United States’ is quite distinct from the right to @ private property for public use; and is not the power of taxajion, but the is included to which f : THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1895—-TWELVE PAGES. Tight of eminent do. which is here main, e1 “Government may, in time of war, ap- propriate or ee private property. This is justified by ‘the necessities of war,’ but no deduction from this doctrine of ‘the public law can be made and applied in time of peace, be the incentive what it may, without violation of ‘the supreme law of the land.’ ” From this opinion Judge Butler, of the same court, dissents, arguing that the gcvernmert has unquestioned power to acquire by condemnation the land now In the possession of the Gettysburg Trolley Company—d corporation that has done serious injury to a historic battlefield. Judge Dallas admits that the end sought to be promoted in the present instance “highly commends itself to patriotic senti- ment and strongly appeals to the generous impulses of those who esteem the services of those by whom the great battle of Get- tysburg was fought and won,” but he in- sists that such feelings may not be in- dulged in the place where justice is judi- cially administered. Judge Butler takes precisely the opposite view. He says that: “This battlefield 1s of transcendent na- ticral interest. The ground is hallowed and made sacred by the blood shed upon it at the most important epoch in ‘the na- tion’s history—in the supreme hour of its life. All right-minded men would say, I tHink, that it is fitting the nation should own and preserve it from desecration. It may be replied that this is mere sentiment. I think, however, it is something more. But if it is not, it is a most healthy senti- ment, the encouragement of which directly terds to preserve the nation, and thus to aid the government in discharging its highest duty. It may be said the same reasons require the ownership of all other importart battlefields of the nation. I think not. If they do, however, the gov- ernment should own them for the sake of what they teach, and the love of country which they inspire.” A great many Americans north and south will await with interest announcement of the conclusion of the Supreme Court of the United States. —__ + e = -___ Informatfon as to the revolution which is disturbing Cuba and causing Spain anxi- ety is extremely indefinite just now. Ru- mors of all sorts are plentiful, and there is daily announcement to the effect that the Spanish troops are victorious and the rebel forces are getting the best of every engagement. One thing seems to be cer- tain, though, and that is that a consider- able number of Americans, mainly south- ern men, have voyaged to the island for the purpose of allying themselves with the revolutionary cause. Just how many of these active sympathizers are already in Cuba is not known, but it is understood that up to this time there are about five hundred of them. Five hundred ardent Americans could, if uninterfered with by yellow fever and other diseases common to the regions in which the revolutionists have established their camps, do a good deal of damage to the royalist cause. Sympathy with the disaffected Cubans is quite general through- out the United States, but the number of those whose sympathy is likely to take them into the contest is not large. The stndent of human nature will find a rich field for exploration in the midst of those Americans who have voluntarily with- drawn themselves from the protection of the Stars and Stripes that they might en- joy the dangerous privilege of fighting under another flag. —_- + 2 The rumor that Recorder C. H. J. Taylor will seek a transfer to the place on the Civil Service Commission to be soon va- cated by Mr. Roosevelt is no nearer the truth than the previous rumor that the recorder sought for himself that army chaplaincy. The recorder has officially an- nounced that he is satisfied with what he has and intends to hold fast to it. —___+ += -___ The agrostologist under Secretary Morton is busily engaged in discovering the rela- tive merits of different kinds of grass. Mr. Coxey might be able to give him a few sug- gestions as to the sort that is best adapted to promenade purposes. . ——_____2-9-» One hundred and nine men were em- ployed today on the city post-office build- ing. If the overdue iron was only on hand employment might easily and profitably be given to a force three times as great. —____+ ++____ As the mercury goes up wages appear to advance. If this can be established as a rule it will be an entirely satisfactory state of affairs for the next few months. ++ ‘The campaign ot education is looming up with more and more energy. The only difficulty seems to lie in a shght superabun- dance of systems. Se The average populist orator is not having much trouble in dodging the income tax, but the old difficulty in dodging spring vege- tables continues. —__—_+ «+- —-___ The fact that Mr. Depew is only sixty-two years old makes it clear that some of his stories were inherited. ——_- + «= -——___. Mr. Eckels does not desire to become an editorial commentator. He is doing very well as a topi eS ‘The opening for a democratic newspaper in Chicage amounts to an aching void. oe All summer cars are under the suspicion of being grip-cars at the present time. — +2 - SHOOTING STARS. None. “Have you any friends in this city?” asked the paying teller at the bank. “No,” he replied; “I’m a base ball um- pire.” Songsters. The bird now tunes his merry lay With many a trill and twist; And the mosquito, sad to say, Is next upon the list. A Sense of the Appropriate. “What made Sportington change the name of his new race horse to ‘Servant Girl?" “Why, you see, she broke three owners and a record before he got her.” Caution. Shoot Folly as she flies, of course, Ye wits in fact or name, But, for employment’'s sake do not Exterminate the game. Turn About. “What are you so much worried about the future of the country for,” asked Mr. Smig- gles. “Haven't you got enough to bother you right here at home?” “Yes, John,” she answered; “but I thought that after our twenty-five years of mar- ried life it was about time for me to take my turn at saving the country, while you did some of the speculating on whare the kindling and grocery money was coming from.” Depth. “Professor,” sald the ambitious student, “I am determined to gain recognition from the world as a deep thinker. Could you give me any advice on how to proceed?” “None,” replied the old gentleman, thoughtfully; “unless you write in a sub- cellar.” Hope. Rejoice! Let the heralds The tidings proclaim; The Washington aliens Have landed a game. And let us all hope, As we gaze at the scorq That ere summer is ova They'll do it some more. McKnew’s Daily Letter. Our third floor was something of a “bee hive’ yesterday. You evidently know where to come when you want Wash or SUk Waists, Suits and the like that are totally different from any styles shown about town. More Suits. Another shipment of our now famous $10 Serge ‘Blazer’ Suits, in black and navy blue. . _ Ladies who like something finer will find Just what they want in the dozens of other les up to $20, $22 and $25. Handsome line vi Suits, in covert cloths, home:pins, fancy mixtures, illuminated. cheviots anu “‘novelty”” cloths, made up after the latest Parisian patterns, $13.50 to $30. Our $25 Fine Imported Serge Suits have all-silk lned Jackets and percaline Mined and stiffened skirts. Wash Waists. Five cases of Ladies’ Shirt Waists, in the cholce, “refined’’ stripes and figures which are confined to us. While we have Wash Waists from 48c. to $2.50, we call special attention to the line at $1, in fancy per- cales, lawns, & Summer Co Corsets. A recent addition to the best sell stock ct Corsets in the city is a line of a ‘‘ Equipoise’? Waist —upon the merits of which it is for us to expatiate, for they are the of the dress reformists. Ours ‘s the only house in Washington sell- ing an {mported Corset for a dollar. s from all the leaders— . B. R. & G," ““Thomp- Fitting,” “I. ©." and others less merit, thougM not so well Summer Cot the “C. P.,”” son's Glov of herdly known. Belting Ribbons. Prettier Ribbons never girded a waist. Lovely Belting Ribbons of Dresdens, Moires, plain and striped Gros Grains, &c. 2% inches wide. A SPECIAL, —2-in. Gros Grain Silk Belting Ribbon, in biack,white, cream and bavy. Most stores get be. uly S5C+Y~ College Ribt Ribbons. Sport your favorite College Ribbon as a hat band. We have the colors of all the big colieges and associations, including Yale, \ Princ Georgetown, C. A. C. and ‘on, Vassar, For Millinery and Dress Trimmings we are showing a lovely line of Dresden Kibbons, in patterns that look as if they were hand painted, 2% to 5 inches wide, 35c. to S0c. @ yard. New Laces. "AM the sorts, Bourdon, Point de Verise, Point de Gene, in edgings and insertings, Dlack, white and butter, to $1 a yard. Vandyke Lace Collars, $1.75 and up. New New Zouave effects in Point de Venise Lace for trimming waists. Ladies’ Neckwear, 15 & 25¢: Washable Four-in-Ha: Tecks and Club Ties for ladies, 15c. and 25c. Parasols, $2. If you know a good Parasol from a [oor one you will find excellent picking in a lot of Mai rer’s Sample Parasols, worth from $2.25 to $3, which will go on sale tomorrow § 2 W.H.Mcknew 933 Pa. Ave. Sagsaa nana m na anaaasaaeaaae iEarly Fruits : iAnd Veostibles: > ’ > i > As well as the cholccst Meats and Dell- } eactes, always on hand. Everything zou § 2 > » » > > could’ desire for the ‘table you'll HERE. Everything freah and toothsome the neat obtainable—or we woulda’t han Prices lower than you'd expect for the best. putese Market, 818 14th. ‘On Draught! : At the following gt known druggista’, 2 «It's a strong tonle and mild aperlent: 3 ‘try it from Edmunds Willias Md oes tues ave, Williams & Co and FL Fase Bp oe | 14 uighton, = Tr TRADE SUPPLIED BY Te AGE! uo 4 z Shafer’s [Mineral WaterDp. 103 PENNA. AVE. TEL. = ap2i-2id F. 8. are “Ice Man.” clearest We'll serve you the purest, “the world KENNERE | ° * “‘Independ- YELLOW WAGONS, lettered “Inde epe aaene Ice Co., | Pa. ave. and 3108 Water st., Geo't'wn. |°) aooeseoeereee = sod0a0oe7e0 oe 3 Tomorrow, 53 ‘Separate ; Skirts. $10.00 and $12.00 SILK SKIRTS, $7.00. ~~ $20.00 SILK SKIRTS, $13.00. : $5.00 MOHAIR SKIRTS, $3.75. $10.00 CREPON SKIRTS, $7.00. $30.00 SILK “CREPON SKIRTS, $20.00. $6.75 and $7.00 SERGE SKIRTS, $4.50. ‘They are Mned throughout, godet and from 3% to 6 yds. wide. We will alter them to fit. $10 CreponCapes to Match back, fire or moths for a trifling charge. The Hudson Bay Fur Co., 515 1th St. N.W. MARTIN WOLF, Manager. SOLEOSOSS: PeDSOSSSOOOS SSIS When Wash Day Comes Send your FLANNELS here to be cleaned. rd!- Bary RORD ‘and water washing don’t clean them ly. When we send them home you'll easily neo the, su slo iva of our matchless pro- Anton a Fis ischer, 906 G St. ap24-10d Skirts, $5.50. : Furs stored and (Pee a loss by ry A Lady From Pittsburg show you the working of the New Dish Washer, Dishes washed by machinery, e290 Basement floor. Tomo WHATDOYOUCALL’EM At Reduced Prices Tomorrow. WHATEVER YOU CALL THEM, THEY WILL FRIDAY OF YOUR KNOWLEDG BE THURSDAY BARGA’ \S BETTER THAN ANY -WE CALL SOME OF THEM REMNANTS, THOUGH MOST ARE LAST OF BEST SELLING GOODS IN AMPLE QUANTITY FOR THE REQUIREMENTS OF ‘THB FEW WHO GET THEM. QUANTITIES, QUALITIES OR VALUES. The Palai Upholstery Department. (Fourth floor,) 1 Baby Carriage, of white enamel rattan, with gold trimmirg, silk damask upholstered, face trim- | med pongee parasol, metal wheels. Reduced from $16 to $11.08, because the enamel is very slightly scratched. 45 remnants of Silkaline and Swiss Muslin at esale prices. Moquette Rugs, used for one week In Parlors. Reduced from $3 to $1.89 each. 1 Hand-made Rug, in Turkish effect. Size 74x 10% feet. Reduecd from $ to $8.98, 11 pairs Lace Curtains. 5 pairs in Brussels ef- fect, reduced from $1.35, $1.25 and 98e to 89¢ pair, because last of these patterns. pairs reduced from $1.75 to $1.48 pair, be- cause slightly soiled. 2 pairs Ecru Irish Polnt Lace Curtains, with point d'esp:it center, reduccd from $6.50 to $4.98 pair, because no more of them, 1 pair Dotted Swiss Ruflled Curtains, reduced to $1.89 from $2.25, because few want but one pair. ‘iMlinery Linen Department. (Second 5 pleces 62-Inch “wide All-linen Bleached Table amask, reduced from 48¢ to 39¢ yard, because | last year’s patterns, The Napkins to match reduced from $1.25 to $1 dozen. floor.) Dress Goods!Department. Gegond floor.) 75 remnants-of Wool and Silk and Wool Fabric in lengths for skirt, waist or child's dress. Le than wholesale prige In every instai 15 remnants of Hroadcloths, in nearly ull colors. Lengths suitable for Half price. | 12 remnants of ; Black Wool Crepons, mostly lengths only for cape gr waist. Prices are there- fore very little. 9 dress lengths of, Au-wool Challis, reduced to 2%e yard, because gnly in dark grounds. 10 pleces Velour de, Lyon—a cotton fabric suit- able for wrappers, &¢., reduced from Se to 2c yard, because only dark. grounds remain of the original 200 pieces. Wraps.and Suits. (Third floor.) 45 Lawn Waists, in pink, blue and black wave effects, Intest style sleeves, shirred yoke with ruffle; crush collar and belt. All sizes. Reduced from $1.35 to $1, because slow selling. 1 Old Rose Cloth Cape, with jet spangles, moire silk and jet trimming. Reduced trom $45 to $15, because faded by window display. 1 Tan Broadcloth Cape, silk braided all over, silk and jet collar, faded. Reduced from $60 to $12. 1 Navy Broadcloth Double Cape, with white lace insertion and white braid trimming. Reduced from $80 to $9 because carried over from last autumn, 1 Fawn Broadcloth Cape with white lace and brown silk and braid trimming. Reduced from $32 to $12 because of the window dresser's careless- ness. 10 Cloth Costumes. Reduced from $20 and $25 to $9.98 because the fleeves, while large, are not as large as required by most women. 9 Cloth Cos- tumes reduced to $4.08 each because last autumn’s styles, 11 Spring-welght English Tan Broadcloth Jackets With big sleeves. Reduced from $18 to $7.48 be- cause every one seems to want capes. 15 Light-weight Jackets that are last season's goods. 8c for blues aud browns, $1.98" for others. Soid originally for $5 and up. 14 White and Fancy Duck Vests. Single and double breasted. Slightly soiled. Reduced from $1.25 and $1.45 to 49¢ each. 8 Black Stockinet Jerseys, to wear under black lawn waists. Sizes, 32, 33 and 34 only. Reduced to Be from $1.48. Underwear Department. (Third floor.) 33 Cambrie Corset Covers. Some soiled, others perfect, but odds and ends. Reduced from 50c, 8c, 75e and 98e to 39e for choice. 41 Cambric Gowns for invalids, or others w ing a wrapper-like night robe. These have ruf- fle yoke, ornamented with fast color chambra; embroidery and silk ribbons; monster sleeves, but tight at’ wrist. ‘The silk ‘ribboas being “run” through drawn work, can be taken out before the garment goes “to wash.” All sizes. Reduced from $2.19 to $1.48 because slow selling. 16 Fine Skirts, solled by awindow and store dis- play. Marked $1.35, $2.25, $3.39, $3.68, $3.98. ‘Twenty per cent discount,—oue-tifth off the marked prices. 90 pairs Black Italian Cloth ‘‘Sonnette’’ Corsets for stout figures. Reduced from $3. to $2.98 pair because too mayx of this one style are here. 4 pairs Venus “6 %."" Corsets, gray only. Sizes 18, 24, 28, 30 only, Reduced from $3.25 to $1.98. Housefurnishing Goods. * (Basement floor.) 1,950 pieces of Royal Blue China from John Maddock & Sons of Bugland. Half usual prices for this beautiful china because “seconds.’’ Practical- ly as good as “‘fimts.”” Per dozen prices for. Coffee Cups, $1.98; Tea Cups, $1.78; After-dinner Cups, $1.24; Plates, 98c, $1.24, $1.43, $1.69 in sizes 5, 6, 7 and S.inebes; Soup Plates, $1.43; Fruit Dishes, 69; extra.eize, $1.68; Butters, 49¢ dozen. Piece prices quoted below: Platters at 34c, O8¢) 88¢ and $1.24; sizes 10, 12, 14 and 16 inches..“Bread Plates, 20c; Pickle Dish- es, 24¢; Slop Bowls, ‘17¢; Bone Dishes, 12c¢; Cream Pitchers, 24; Water Pitchers, 49¢; Chocolate Pots, apots, 69c; Sugar Bowls, 39c; Gravy Boats, 29c; Salad Bowls and Cracker Jars, 89¢; Soup ‘Tureen, $1.79; Egg Cups, 14e; Vegetable Dishes, 4c; Bakers, 24c. 2 Florentine Inkstands, fit to ornament the | of the most refined and wealthy. Reduced from $1.48 to 79c, because left over from Christmas. “sell. WHATEVER WE CALL THEM—WE'LL NOT GIVE FALSE NAMES, is Royal. Embroidery Department. (Second _ floor.) 100 and more Remnants of Swiss, Cambrie and Nainsook Embroideries, all widths, in lengths from ¥ to 4% yards. Reduced to less than the whole- sale prices. Ribbon Department. (First floor.) 45 pieces 3%-inch wide Ribbons in latest styles and colors for millinery and dress use. Reduced from 35e to 19¢ yd., because of the importer's loss. Millinery Department. (Second ficor.) 51 Ornaments for Hats. Reduced to 9c from 25¢ and 50c. The importer’s loss. SSe bunches French Flowers. Reduced to 15¢ from 25c and 35c¢ bunch because two small lots are not -lesirable. Neckwear Department. (First ftoor.) 15 Black Silk Lace Scarfs and Fichus. Reduced from $2.50, $2.25, $1.98, $1.75 and $1.50 to 79¢ ‘low selling at former prices. ereale Chemisettes. Reduced from 25 | to 19c, and 23 sets—chemiseties and cuffs—reduced from 68e to 39¢ set. to be rid of them all. Jewelry Department. 9 Ribbon Bookmarks with sterling silver orna- ments representing faith, hope and charity. Re- Scme soiled, some not. Want duced from 25¢ to 15¢ each. 4 Candelabra. Wilcox’s quadruple plate. Louts XVI styles. Reduced from $3.98 to $2.24 because slow sclling. 5 Cologne and Bay Rum Bottles tn silver filagree holders, Keduced from $1.25 to,i5e to make them 9 Silver Souvenir Cups and Saucers with ““Wasn- ington” engraved on each. Reduced from 68¢ to 4Sc because slightly tarnished. 1 Heart-shaped Tray in Louis XVI effect. Best quadruple plate of Wilcox's. Reduced from $4 to $2 because not properly appreciated. 1 Silver-plated Toilet Set. Old English design— comb, brush and mirror. Reduced from $6.25 to $4.95 because here since Christmas. Handkerchief Department. 44 Fine Pure Lincn Handkerchiefs, with drawn work and lace borders. Reduced from 25¢ and 35c to 20c because creased in window display. Hosiery Department. 16 pairs Silk Hose with black feet and colored uppers. Reduced from 98c and $1.25 to 98c pair because odds and ends—last of various styles. 83 pairs Lisle Thread and Cotton Hose. Reduced to 25e from 350, Last of many. Glove Department. 166 pairs Foster Lace and 4-button Kid Gloves in tans and browns. Sizes 5%, 5% and 7%. Reduced from 79c, $1 and $1.25 to 4Sc pair, because broken sizes. Stationery Department. 21 Paper Dolls, each with three costumes. Re duced from 15e to 12c beceuse the boxes contain- ing them are broken. 4 Inkstands of brass, china and olive wood. Re- duced from 25 and 35 to 19¢ each because odd lot. Umbrella Department. 9 Ladies’ Macktntoshes of waterproof serge, in gtay, navy and black. Latest style military cape, hulf lined. Reduced from $3.68 to $2.98, because jong lengths. Note that they can easily be short- ened. 18 Ladies’ Gloria Silk Umbrellas, with tmproved paragon frames and imitation jewel handles. Re- duced from $1.25 to $1.09, because the last of the lot—remnants. Lace Department. 1,000 yards Point Venice Laces, 6 to 9 inches wide. Refuced from 5c, 6Se and T5e to 23e yard, because of the importer’s loss. 1,000 yards Point Venice Laces at 49¢ yard, worth from $1.48 to $2.68. Notion Department. 40 pleces 11-inch Binding, suitable for matting, &e. Reduced from 15e to 5¢ for piece of 10 yards. 22 Curling Irons. Reduced from 5e to 2c each— Just to get rid of them. 30 pieces Bone Casing. Reduced from 10¢ to 3e piece of 6 yards, because dark colors. 21 cakes Palm Soap. Reduced from Se to 8¢, because selling slowly. 11 Metal Soap Boxes. Reduced from 19¢ to Se ch, because no one seems to want them. 108 yards “Triumph” Dress Extender. Reduced from Se to 2c yard, because in white and gray only. 98 pleces Velveteen Skirt Binding. Reduced from 1c to 2c plece, because in colors only—and colors not very desirable. Men’s Department. 25 Suits of Spring-weight Underwear, superior ribbed Shirts and Drawers, in fawn color, all sizes. Reduced from $1.60 to $1.19, because left over from last season's stock. 85 Summer Silk Scarfs, in bows and club ties. Reduced from 50c to 39c, because they are not selling freely. Children’s Department. 16 Gingham and Lawn Dresses that were 98c. Sizes 1 to 5, in Gretchen and guimpe styles, with embroidery trimming, slightly solled. 89 for chotce. 19 Gingham Dresses that were $1.68 to $2.25 to be 68¢ each. Sizes 1 to 6 years, in pink and blue stripes and checks. Only 79c for thowe that were $1.98 to $2.98. Soiled. 11 Boys’ and Girls’ 98¢ Blouses of White Lawn, with sailor collar, trimmed with ruffles of om- broidery, in pink and blue. 49c for choice. 15 Boys’ and Girls’ 49c Percale and Lawn Waists. Sizes 4 to 12 years. Choice for 25c. The Palais Royal, G and A. Lisner. These Mattings Are great sellers—popular because they*re gcd; yet cheap, and cheap because Wwe brought them direct to this store from China and Japan. 40-yard Rolls. Erough in each to cover two rooms of a unifcrm size of 12 by 15 feet. 40-yard rolls White Chinese $2. 80 40-yard rolls Extra Fancy Cuinere Matting for... 93°50 40-yard roll Extra Heavy $5.00 $6.00 $6.00 ‘New Weare Jolotless Matting. 40-yard roll Double Extra Fancy Jointless Matting for.. 40-yard rolls Inserted and Deuble Dye Japanese Matting 40-yard rolls Best ‘Quality Cotten Warp and Damask Jointless Matting (20 differ- eat patterns), per roll...... $10.00 Lots of other interesting prices, but these will suffice to illustrate their gen- eral lowness. B: MOSES sé, F and ith Sts. lt Storage Warehouses—22d st.. near M. [)ILLSBURY'’S BES o- LOUR =: “The universal verdict.” Prize Winning Contributions Ladies of Washington PILLSBURY’S FLOUR. THIRD PRIZE. Awarded to Mrs. 8. E. Adkins, 117 7th st. ne. THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST. I can make better bread, lighter and whiter bread and more bread from Pillsbury’s Best Flour than! any other. “Bor this reason I consider it the cheapest and best flour made, and take pleasure in recommending It. perience of twenty-one years’ housekeeping. absolutely pure, as it is made from the choicest hard spring wheat, ft 1s the most healthy and nutritious, and this is really the most important Quality to, be taken Into. consileracion. “ilealth is wealth."’ Pillsbury’s Best is made from Minne- sota and Dakota Spring Wheat, which has the largest proportion of glutea and. Phosphates of any grown in this country. thelr new Roller Pro- fens. they ‘extract from the wheat ail ite aie tious qualities, They test all the wheat they buy by the most improved scientific method, so that it is impossible to make mistakes on that paint. They Dave an absolutely uniform etandard of flour, thus are sure of never being deceiv»d by them. tie Pilisbury-Washburn Flour Mills Co. over’ four million barrels of best flour are made annually, requiring twenty, million bushels of wheat each ear. Think of that and do not fail to get a bar- Tel for trial. ‘The most Gelictous light rolls I ever tasted were made of Pillsbury’s Best Flour. Five cents’ worth of this flour will make enough roller for one meal for a family of eight persons. THE YES PILLSBURY’S I8 KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE CIVILIZED WORLD BEST FLOUR ‘The trade supplied by L. H. Wieman, 216 10TH ST. N. N.W. The fourth prize will be published next Saturday. apy bab abs db Sb oad Sabo abs a2 iY J Flock Here. L "All You Housekeepers |’ Save Your Ioney. ie } These Await Your Com- = s¢ ing. A Splendid Opportunity} } {To Replenish Your Stock)¢ 160 Dozen lal DRILL DAMASK IOC, Yi i 3 re TOWELS 12%. 100 Dozen sIZB ee FRINGED HUCK 18¢. TO > 70 Dosen let SIZE 20x40 EXTRA HEAVY vr 18C. lal DOUBLE HUCK TOWELS... 100 Dozen > SIZE 22x46 EXTRA QUALITY HEMSTITCHED HUCK TOW- iY 5 25¢c. Ig) 100 Dozen SIZE 20x40 EXTRA QUALITY HEMSTITCHED HUCK Dr 25C, 6 © SIZE 24x48 EXTRA QUALITY 3 e 7 GERMAN DAMASK roweis. 2DC-h4 50 Dozen Pl EXTRA SIZH BROWN TURK 20€.) 3 Be< CAAA AAPSASSO SEDO OC OP DIDO PODS DICODO DOO SSE LS. loi >¢| Dozen GERMAN HEMMED HUCK ISH BATH TOWELS.. 4 Mind you, there is mo} , {contract too large forus. We carry stock enough to supply all immediate}: wants. Our close touch), , with all the worthiest ' ‘Lansbure ae ¢ ahs =x xo lead. HODON'T PAY $20 OR ad FOR IMIT. TION crayon port: I do genuine free-hand for $10. Gall or 2 ARTIST, aw. ven. Wedding Ring. ‘We have originated and man- ——— ufactured in our own work ————_ fooms a new style Wedding Ring, which is destined to be- come immensely popular. It ts opened by a secret spring. It can be separated without com- ing apart. Two names can be engraved upon it without being visible while the ring is on or off the finger. It is a wonder! ‘See it by all means. is A New Style No matter what you want in the way of Silver or other ap- Propriate Wedding Presents, nor What price you wish to pay. You'll find most satisfaction here. Sterling Silver every description, from $1 to $500 each articles of $1.50 to $75. Beautiful and appropriate tn- expensive gifts in Lamps, Lamp Shades, Clocks, Onrx Tables, Marble and Bronzed Statuary, &e.—at prices guaranteed to be the lowest permissible. * R.Harris&Co., Cor. 7th & D Sts. mm ai a ON > sabes Burt’s Shoe Store Has removed to 1411 F Street. EVERY WOMAN Washington and vicinity should not ————_ The daintlest of dainty pieces | ——— 1m Brilliant Cut Glass, from & ete fail to take advantage of the follow- ing: We bought a lot of FINE SHOES at WOMEN’S HAND-MADB FORDS—kid and crs- set. Will cost you $2.00 to $2.50 any- where else. Only FINE Ox- ee WOMEN’ HAND-MADE FINE KID BUTTON — polated, medium and wide toes § —better Shoes than 2. we could sell before We moved for $3.50. BOYS’ SHOES THAT WEAR, made of best calf—sis 12 to 5%—that can't be I oO bought elsewhere un- ° | = only —— ’s Shoes. Made of BEST KID, with extension soles to protect the uppers—pat. beel and tip—without ‘Child’s Shoes made. 8% to 10%, $1.40. 11 to 2, $1.65. G7 Reduced trom om $1.00 a and $2 doubt the best BURT’S ‘Shoe Store tigi F St. ARTHUR BURT. LOSSHPOOS EOS SD ae S ° ° Giving Has an added charm when the article giv- en bears the mark of originality in design —and carries with it the assurance of ster= ling worth. Articles of silver have long been universal favor= ites for wedding gifts. Our stock is mod- ern and complete. Gifts in Sterling Sil- ver from $1 to $5. ‘Chesapeake ( “unsurpassed and ‘Just the thing” for a late + supper, a lunch—card parties, J. Karr, Jeweler, : 945 Pa Ave. N.W. OTH ST. Sesesseneoe SPICED OYSTERS, loc. a Can. Everybody who's tried them declares they're simply 4 dette! PPP POSOSEOOOD &e. ‘This ‘special “price “Wednesday to to Friday only. only. cul FORNIA WINE| 1205 AND FRUIT CO., ‘G St. FERD. SCHNEIDER, Manager. np24-28d For the Furs —send for them—clean them and store them during the long warm season whcre moths or fire cabnot harm them, Charges moderate—the valuable sort more than those not so valuable. postal will bring us. 3. fi. ‘Stinemetz & — ap24- Partins gs Are & ‘Sad! You con delay parting with a favorite garment of any description by it repaired by the UNIVERSAL “MENDING ape-d Room 4, 1114-1116 F st. 2.