Evening Star Newspaper, December 12, 1895, Page 6

—— THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON. THURSDAY.........December 12, 1895. CROSBY 8S. NOYES...............-Editor. THE EVENING STAR a regular and permanent Family Circulation much more than the combined cir- eulation of t! ether Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no competitor. ao order to avoid delays, on ac- count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed t my individual connected with the office, but simply to THE STAR, or to Editorial or Business Depart- ments, according to tenor or purpose. — Short Walks for Congressmen. It would take only a short stroll from the nearest means of street transportation for a Congressman to go out by Howard Univer- sity and gaze into the now snow-covered bottom of the reservoir that was partially completed some years ago, to be used as a part of the city’s increased system of water supply. At this point the five-mile tunnel connecting the reservoir on the east with the conduit leading from Great Falls on the west terminates and the legisiatcrs can ob- tain an excellent object-lessor which will doubtless be of great value to them in the near future when the report of tne chief of engineers in regard to the availability of te aqueduct tunnel is laid before them. It is not to be expected that the Congressmen in- quiring into the maiter won'd get a very comprehensive idea of the project that was abandoned several seasons ago on the dis- covery of frauds in its constraviton by m! ly looking at the reservoir and the now use- less mouth of the tunnel, but they might have a more definite idea than ever of the magnitude of the work that must necessar- fly be done before the water supply of the city is made adequate to its present and coming needs if they should take this glance at the partly completed scheme that is now under survey by a board of engineers. It was hoped that the chief of engineers would be able to report to Congress at the opening of the session in a definite manner upon the practicability of completing the tunnel and reservoir and in- corporating them in the city water supply aystem, but, owing to the lack of informa- tion sufficiently definite to entirely satisfy Gen. Craighill, there has been a slight po: ponement of the submission of this report in Srder that the houses may have the benefit of a positive recommendation based upon a reasonable certainty that the resulting work will be successful. Secretary Lamont has indicated that this report will not be delay- ed very long, and the hape is that it will be presented to Congress in season for the pas- sage of an appropriation bill at this session so tNat work can be begun within a few months upon its necessary project. There is an ample supply of water at this time of year, but a few months later when the sum- mer heats dry up the springs that contribute to the Potomac so that the river falls to a low stage and the demands upon the supply are at the maximum the city will once more be in danger of a water famine as it has for several seasons past. Then there will be once again demonstrated’ the fact that Washington has outgrown the old time facil- ities that have not received modern in- creases. The work of raising the dam at Great Falls will be a measure of temporary relief, but there is a real need for another reservoir on the heights north of the city and consequently of some means to fill it from the main source of supply, the Potomac. The Market. : Congressman Weliington’s bill to lease to @ company of farmers for use as a whole- sale market the lot owned by the District, formerly used as a hay market, comes at an interesting juncture and may prove a solution «f the trouble between the Com- miss.oners and the farmers. A rental could doubtless be obtaired for the use of the property which wculd far exceed the net revenue ‘rom the market if the Commis- joners should undertake to equip the place with walls, sheds and conveniences, and to maintain it themselves, charging fees for stall privileges. The place couid be policed and cieaned as thoroughly when under the control of an organ.zation of farmers as when governed directly by theelocal au- thorities—2zs easily and well, indeed, as is the Center market today. The bill pro- vides that there shall be no sales at re- tail—except as allowed by the corporation ordnance of 1856-—permitted on any side- walk or pavement within three squares of the lands granted to the new company, ex- cept upon the s.iewalk and pavement south of and abutt.ng on the Center Mar- ket. ‘This latter exception, if carried into law, would inferentially settle the dispute that exists at present over the occupation of this space. tee The National Civil Service League meets today in Wasnington for the first time. Its members have been made heartily welcome, and its sessions will attract wide attention from the citizens of the capitai as well as from the statesn.en assembled here in at- tendance upon Congress. Interest centers largely upon the annual address of the president of the league, ex-Secretary Carl Schurz, to be delivered tonight at Metzer- ott Hall, He is regarded as one of the most effective of living American orators, and his earnest and inteligent work in behalf of civil service reform in this country has given him a wide acquaintance with the subject. His address tonight will undoubt- edly be worthy of thoughtful considerauon by the public men and all others who are in sympathy with the anti-spoils system of administration. ——_++—____ Dunraven is developing into a genuine hoodoo. He ‘was a passenger on the steamer Germanic, which collided yester- day with a Scotch coaster, and now he must wait for arother ship to bring him over to sec that the investigating commit- e “totes fair.” He was a passenger on a certain yacht a few months ago when there was a collision with a certain other yacht. and he has been having collisions with pub- Ke sentiment ever sirce. It is to be feared that this Is getting to be a chronic habit with him, ard that he will have to be labelled “dangerous.” —____+ e+ -—__ One of the convincing evidences of a po- pular belief that there wiil be no war with Great Britain is the promptness with which various declarations of willingness to fight in such an event are being registered. + 2 Said Pasha has had experience with the otiice that seeks the man, and does not like it. 30 Copyright Reform. A New York paper recently awarded a handsome prize to an author of wide repu- tation for 4 novel which he submitted un- der a rather commonplace title, for which a copyright was issued. Since the an- nouncement of this result it has developed that this title was copyrighted by another writer of national fame in 1867, and so the prize story has had to be re-named. This illustrates @ serious defect in the system of granting copyrights now in vogue. ‘There is today no guarantee of priority or right of ownership In the title given to the author who obtains a copyright. He takes hls chances with the rest of the thousands of writers whose titles are poured Into the Congressional Library. He pays his fee, after a long period he geis his certificate, and the publication of his book or the pro- duction of his play goes on until suddenly he is checked by the presentation of a claim for damages He has infringed some ether author’s right to the title. it makes THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. §O difference that he has been wholly in- Rocent of any conscious fraud, or that the matter of his book bears no resemblance to that of the other; he has accidentally hit upon some other man’s prior thought, and he must suffer the consequences. Often the original title has been forgotten by all but its author; the book is out of print or the play has not been acted for years. Yet there has been a violation of the rights of property. Of course, the courts take facts of this character into consideraticn and actual awards of dam- ages seldom result from suits based upon such infringements. The unfortunate author, however, loses his title, and he must re-name his production, often at con- siderable expense, for the discovery may not be made until an edition has been printed. This might all be avoided by an organiza- tion of the copyright business upon the basis of the patent office, which scrutinizes each application for a patent with a view to ascertaining its right to a claim to priority. The office has the burden of pre- serving the rights of the prior claim. The task Imposed on the government's bureau would be far lighter in the case of granting copyrights. The simple rule of absolute similarity between titles would ordinarily suffice to govern the treatment of all ap- plications, and a comprchensive system of bookkeeping and indexing could be easily devised to enable the office, if once estab- lished on such a basis, to pass with cer- tainty upon each application with even less delay than is now the invariable rule. A certificate in such case would be a guar- antee that the title was not an infringe- ment. The writer must always take his chances of plagiarizing the matter of some other author, either consciously or inno- cently. ‘The present case is of small con- sequence, for no loss has been caused by the inadvertant copying of an earlier title, but it serves to call attention to the real need of some amendatory legislation that will place the copyright business on a modern basis. In this connection the bills introduced a few days ago in both houses of Congress providing for the office of register of copyrights are interesting. They were intended to accomplish another im- provement in the system, but the occasion might profitably be seized to reorganize the whole institution on modern lines. > ee Mr. Sherman is said to get one dollar for every copy of his book that is sold. It is perhaps a sordid reflection, but the receipts Promise to aggregate a great deal more than he could have earned by being Presi- dent. ——+ | ____ In commenting on New York's showing in the race for the republican convention St. Louis is not without temptation to make sstirical allusions to the dangers of posing on an imaginary pedestal. ——__+ e > The bereavement which New York suf- fered in the loss of the horse show is fol- lowed at this early period by the announce- ment that the Colt performances are also to be discontinued. ——_ + + = ____ Lord Sholto Douglass wants to appear as a jockey in a gentleman’s race at San Francisco. It is hoped that his lordship is not going into training for an attack of Dunraven hysteria. ——__+ += _--___ The fact that Senator Hill and President Cleveland are both busily engaged leads to some anxious curiosity as to whether their next appearances will bring them forth as aHies or opponents. o—__. Speaker Reed’s numerous encounters with the anecdote fiend must surely have de- veloped a faculty for patience which will stand him in good stead in his present po- sition. ———_+ e > New York's prison scandals call to atten- tion the fact that few convicts escape .in Illinois. Gov. Altgeld pardons them before they get tired of their surroundings, ——— + «= _. Chicago feels that in losing the convention she has missed a fine opportunity to work over world’s fair medals into political badges. ———_+ > ___ The President is said to stand a good chance of discovering that a duck comes down a good deal easier than a Congress- man. + +e - Washington is not in the position to be at all envious of St. Louis. The Capital gets all the conventions it wants, gratis. ——_ + es The tobacco trust is apparently ambi- ticus to rival the sugar trust for erratic fluctuations. ——_ ++ ____ Mr. Debs Is not discouraged by the depres- sion which distinguishes the lecturer mar- ket. ——— e > ____ SHOOTING STARS. A Convenient Program. “How splendidly things are arranged in life,” said Harold Fucash. “Do you think so?” “Certainly. First comes Christmas, when a man spends every cent he has, and then comes New Year, when he swears off from all his extravagance.” One or the Other. it's mighty cur'us how a trust Plays smash with people's pelf. It either busts the other folks Or else it busts itself. The Course of Events. me women,” said Mr. Bickerton,“think that there's nothing too good for their hus- " was the answer in the cold accents “and it usually lasts until their husbands get to thinking there is nothing good enough for them.” A Diplomatic Uncertainty. Each day brings a new ultimatum; The custom is nothing like fun, For we're kept in a state Of anxiety great As to which is the ultimate one. He Would Be Content. “I never saw a man so dissatisfied as Barney Barnato,” said the sportive-looking man. “He's unhappy, they tell me, simply because he got blackballed when he tried to get in with the heavy swells.” “Yes. It seems like human nature. But if I had Barney's elegant diamond flush, I'd let the other fellers have all the clubs in the deck.” Might Be Either. “Junkley has gotten some queer ideas since he went into public life,” sald one friend. “I hadn't noticed the fact.” “Yes. He said the other day that he didn’t care what the newspapers said about him so long as it wasn't nothing.” “That sounds a little twisted.” “It did to me. I can’t make up my mind whether he is a bad grammarian or a good advertiser.” Weather. Gray above and white below! Times are only givin’ Blusterin’ winds and blindin’ snow. Where's the joy in livin’? Yet the saddest day that’s seen Shortens up the measure, Which has set itself between This and times of pleasure. Let's don’t think o’ sunbeams flown; Welcome still each gray day; Every one’s a steppin’ stone On the road to May-day. —___ + es Blundering Bayard. From the Phila. Press. Did any one ever know of an English ambassador who abused the people of England? D tals Reyat. Open tonight. Santa Claus will be head of the store from 6 to 9 p.m. and good little boys and girls may talk to him. The grown folks will admire the holiday dress of the great building, which will be illuminated by electricity from basement to roof. Special Prices. - Tonight from 6 to 9 and tomorrow morning from 8 to i o’clock. Men’s $1 Garments for 57¢. The fleeced-lined ‘Health’ Slirts and Drawers. Xot wore than two cults to each purchaser. First floor. asses eceteaeesedeee teatro $1 Gloves for only Ladies’ and Men's, Misses" and Boys’. All styles in kid and dogskin. “Every pair warranted. Tried on at our risk. First tloor. 85c. 50c Rubbers for 39c. 1 of melting snow, we ¢ bers at only 39e pair. $5 Umbrellas for $3.98. Those f senting cel silver “deposit h First floor. Tn antic! Best Quali ite Ladies’ floor. ladies, Navy, Black and Fane With ziineh cape. Stripe First tlor. 12$c Handkerchiefs for gc. ‘Three instead of two for Look for them tonight and tomerrow on special counter near G street rst’ floor. mer entra by Dolls at : Reduced Prices. You were lately told that Finest Unported Dolls that were §2 to $7.50 were to be $1.50 10 $5.50. Tonight and tomorrow miwrning one-tenth Is to be deducted from the reduced prices. Second floor. Ladies’ 89c S These are the best Eiderd S.zes and lors. ‘Th the marke tailed at 9 ques, in all inferior sacques on quality usually re- Ex ae Bargains! We've made Friday a lucky day for Shoe buyers: ‘Fuis is the day when people look td us for EXTRA bargains—and tigly Ayn not be dis- appointed. We're too busy just now to hold the weekly “Odds and Ends" sales—but tomorrow only, we shall sell the following at all three ctcres: At 30¢. Ladies’ Extra Quality Storm Rubbers—wide or pointed toes At 48c. Ladies’ All-felt Seamless House Slippers, At 69¢. Men’s $1 Handsomely Embroidered Velvet Toilet Slippers. At 95¢. Ladies’ Warm-lined Beaver Laced Shoes and Felt Julieta. At $1.50. Abgut 120 palrs Ladies’ $2 Vici Kid Nobby Pointed-toe— Low-heeled Laced Boots. At $1.85. For Boys’ Best Tan Leather 8-buckle Fauntleroy $2.50 Leggins. Wm. Hahn & Co.’s RELIARLE SHOE HOUSES, go 7th st. ow. 1914-1916 Pa. ave. a.w. 233 Pa. ave. s.e. it AOL a $20 Jackets for only $5. ‘The reason for the very greatly reduced price Is the long skirt. All these jackets have big sleeves and are ideal winter garments, because of the long skirt. ‘Third floor. $5 Silk Waists for $1.98. ‘The stylish waist’ in Dresden and fancy stripe ef- fects, “The silk in each Waust cest the wHuUtueturer mcre than two dollar ‘Third toor. Boys’ 69c Waists for 49c. ‘The sensitle Flannel Waists for present wear. ood quality—the kind usually sold at 75 cents. ird floor. $2.50 Umbrellas for $1.98. The maker's simple Umbrellas, positively worth up to $3.08. Made of taffeta slik, with steel sods and ‘novelty ‘handles. Ladies’ und men's. First oF. $1.98 Neckwear for $1.59. Yokes of Laces, Embroideries, Chiffons and Rib- bens. Dainty neckpieces, ery one. Second doar, $g Ostrich Boas for $8. Importing these Boas direct quertities,” we bought at tie 1 hon: prices: than che ~aud are retailing th 8s5c Felt Hats for 35¢. jSausage, 18¢c. Ib. 2 & >< Xmas Goods at lowest prices at Cornwell's. ‘Finnan Haddie, 15¢. pound. White and delicate as spring chicken, without bones, All northern people know how delicious it ts, Send in your order before it's all gone. Only 15e. 1b. sNew Engiand artery ® =the old-time country sausage. Very deliciously flavored. Makes an unusually tempting breakfast dish. Only 18c. Ib. * Cornwell é andy Saga 1414 Penn. eee © CHOICE GROCERIES & TABLE LUXURIES. It in_ this season's $1.50, Second The best of French Felt Hats, g Criginally sold styles, ‘at The 3 ai bons, in evet First floor. uch Satin and Gres Grain Silk frable shade. Warranted all sil 25c Feathers for 5c. Some were more, some were lost than 25 cents. It fs a great lot composed of several small lots. Second tloor. 20c Towels for 15¢. ranted All-linen Huck Towels, bemstitched. Sk 18x36 inches. Extra value at 20¢ each. Si oud floor, Ay 35¢ Table Linen for 25¢. Warrented Alltinen ‘Table Damask, unbleached, 54 inches wide. Only econ tour. 12¢ Covers for ge. ‘The Stamped and Tinted Stand Covers you'll find in the Art Department, second floor, 1gc Bureau Scarfs for 15¢. The St-inch “inen Scarfs, stamped in new de- gus. ‘Those 72 inches long to be 22c instead of Second figor. 2sc Articles for 15¢. able filed with articles actually worti up A big to 5uc:—Brass Statuettes on pedestal, Leather Portfolios with miniature, Cellulyid Baskets with bottle of Perfuns, box containing thi T vred Memo. Books, Red her Piaying Card r Photo. Frames with iminiatur Patent Pocket. Books, flied Needlecases, Japanese Pin Balls. Only 15 cents First floor. 48c Cushions for 39c. Size 18x18 inches. Covered with best silkoline with full ruffle. An ornaincntal as weil as useful present. Fourth floor. 12ic Aprons for ge. A hint from the ‘Apron Fuir,’’ where Aprons are by the thousands, Third flooi 39c Caps for 25¢. Mothers who know of the Caps usually sold at nts need not be surprised to find them tere at 25e tonight and tomorrow morning. 5oc Silks for 44c. China Silks in forty beautiful colors. Quality cheap at 60c yard Second floor. Let it snow— let it blow— let it freeze— You won’t mind what the weath- er is if you are inside one of our Ulsters____. ——— Storm Coats — Fur-lined Coats ——*- Fur-trimmed Coats—}( Military Coa Eng ish “Weather” Coats — All the com- fort that’s pos- sible to put ina Coat is in these. You'll find a price to fit your purse as easily as a size to fit your person in our biggest va- riety in town. Lee govaretesvereesees oe 2 Lx SS) SEX xe xP) LA t A KE KEES D Saks and company. 75¢ Suitings for 59c. The Black and Fancy Wool Dress Goods sold here regularly at 6c and 75e yard. Choice for 5¥e, tonight and tomorrow morning. Second floor. 2gc Articles for 19c. China Crumb Brush and Tray. Dainty Plezes in Dresden effects. AS ornamental as useful. First tloor. 34c Cuspidors for 25¢. A necessary evil is a Cuspidor. ‘Shese of orna- mental china are au attraction rather than an eye sore. Basement floor. soc Pianos for 39c. ‘When you see these Pianos’ and actually play on them | ter understand what a bargain they but a hint of the 5¢ eful aud Base 98c Jewelry for 65¢. Warranted Sterl Silver Nail Piles and Buttones ‘Those less elaborate, but also wi ranted Sterling Silver, are to be 25¢ instead of 48ce, First floor. 35¢ Hose for 15¢. tion of several small lots, making a ring of Hose in many styles. First floor. $1 Underwear for 49c. Combined lots of Sc, 75e and $1 Wool a wool Vests and Pants,’ for ldies” and inis 49¢ for choice. First floor. Part- wear, 25c Stationery for r5c. Hurd’s Best Writing Paper and Envelopes, in funcy box, with Hurd’s name thereon. First tloor. $1.25 Fans for 79c. Reduced Prices: ‘The richest gfts a igentleman ean give a Lere Is nothing a lady 4 more than fa skin, ang De pee doo an $300" Seal. ‘Mink, Black Marten, Per- tric ‘Seal sind Wool Seal Capes, ind 36 inches @7ep, now $30, $40 and Marettes apd Short Jaunty Capes, $12 up. Beantiful. Fur-lined’ Opera and Carriage Cloaks, Fur Cravats and Pur Scarfs. n Jackets now B. H. Stinemetz & Son, Hatters Auction Sale of Fine Jewelry nd. Furrters, 1237 Pa. ave, det? m. Every- of CAT Every day, aye he Jewelry A great gathering of Fans—a big army made of | * handsome ee varidis divisions. “No Fan in the lot worth Yess |* * * the hammer” for what it will bring. {han #1; some worth more than $1.25. Choice for | ¢ ¢ Wateles, Diarwnds, Gold and Silver goods ot i9e, First floor. © © the finest qualities—all to be bad at practi- a © cally your own ER 1o Per Cent Discount. One-tenth off price marked on the Japanese Trays you'll find on center table. First too: Palais Royal, G and Eleventh streets, seveee-A. Lisner ay 29 7th Street. J.T. WALKER SONS. PET ERSEN’S LATIMER, Auctioneer, t Lining, ints, Brushes, Lime. Hoofing Material Cement, two and three: el Christmas. We mention a few of our goods specially suitable for Christmas pres- ents, and cordially invite you to call early and make your selection. Music - Boxes, Music Rolls, Music Books, Music Cab- inets, Large Size Photo- graphs of Great Musi- cians, Autoharps, Ac- cordions, Violins and all kinds of Smaili Instru- ments. We also call your attention to our large and handsome stock of CHICKERING "PIANOS. Mason & Hamlin Organs. The “Petite Bijou” Piano, price only $60. On easy payments, or at a handsome discount for short time or cash. John F. Ellis & Co., 937 Pa. Ave. N.W., Near roth St. det2-11t On and after Monday store open evenings. Beautiful Xmas Gifts in ‘STERLING ‘SILVER. See Swag revsies as tow as....... OM. 50% BON BON SPOON! slic b bowl, as * $1. oo} ieee $1. 25% S$ a8 OW AB S1.s0% AR SPOONS as low as...... DUOOE SARDINE FORKS ar low as..... ” $1.s0% 5 Egonane — F and 1214 G = POTTERY, PORCI Asebenionseetepontonins 1 35- cer CHICKENS Pintle, Tomorrow we will give a large, plump, tender, dressed chicken (worth 35 cents) free to each purchaser from our price list of one dollar’s worth or over of groceries. Our reason for making Chicken Day on Friday in- stead of Saturday is caused by the utter impossibility to deliver the thousands of chickens before closing time Saturday night. Nuts, Fruits, The Christmas Nuts and Seetestente tented _ A rer, a Fr F ¥ V4 Sooo Seateaeaeaten area sees JOHNSTON'S, 129 Teh ot. How. to Say hands some Jewelry for but little money. ‘The world moves—and I believe the day of Dig profits on jewelry has passed. That's Why BSc marked” my. goods at such unusually low figures, as the following Items instance: 14k. Gold and Diamond Link Cut Buttons at Diamond Searf Pins, $3 t 2: Gentle. 2 Seal Wings, solid gold, initials encrusted h Diamonds. from $4 to £10. For $17.50 the pretticst Ladies’ Solid Gold Watch effered, for anywhere near that figure. fine Waltham imovement—beautifully en- graved and chased case, and guaranteed for 5 ears. *“Ail my goods sre of the most reliable sort. : St., nt, COLE, 633 Baum’s de7-3m,28e0 Resees Sedeateetonts ; | i . 5. Kann, Sons & 0, STi @ MARKET SPACE Tae First coat of snow makes things look like Christmas was near at hand, and at the same time reminds us that we have but ten business days left for us to do the trade of our business experience. WE ARE IN THE RIGHT LOCALITY — WE SURELY HAV? THE GOODS FOR YOU TO SE- LECT FROM, AND OUR PRICES CANNOT BE MET BY EITHER FRIEND OR FOE. What present can a lady appreciate more than a very fine Imported Ostrich |, Feather BcaP We have | three special numbers that | $ we consider the greatest find of the season for us. 1—FINE OSTRICH F HANDSOME BLAC GOOD VALUE AT $8.00, Our Holiday Price, $5.48 IER BOAS, LONG CURL — SPECIAL NO. 2—FINE OSTRICH FEATHER BOAS, LO! CURLY FIBER, RICH AND GLOSSY BLAC! SPECIAL GOOD VALUE AT $12. Our Holiday Price, $8.45. NO. 3—FINEST OSTRICH FEATHER BOAS, FULL AND FLUFFY, KICH AND GLOSSY BLACK, SPECIAL GOOD VALUE AT $14. Our Holiday Price, $9.98. AS OSTRICH COLLARETTE THAT OF PERFECTION, LONG AND FULL , RICH BLACK AND 4S FLUFFY AS THEY ARE MADE. SPECIAL GOOD VALUE AT $6 Our Holiday Price, $4.10. 3 7 * We have made exten- IF YOU WISH TO DO ANY DECORATING OR & x x . TRIMMING WITH ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, YOU = sive preparations for CAN BUY NATURAL COLOR! ee. - * * Christmas. Every depart- ‘CHES WITH LEAVES, AT. OK e} 7 5 io e is CAN ALSO 1, YOU Sie. * SILK pipers! wet oF this big ee : “HES OF 6 DOZEN, IN THREE DIFFERENT X * * dressed in “smartest” holi- $ | corortnes, For. z $% * * day attire. The selection $] Abs soc. ostnicH “Tips, A BUNGH OF eae an peet anaea THREE, CROW BLACK AND GLOSSY, AT. ..19¢. of desirable gilts is an easy AND THE 7c. QUALITY OF BLACK OSTRICH, ee: matter when there are so SOFT AND RICH BLACK FIBER, A BUNCH OF a3 ** MANY THINGS to 3 | T#SS® Foe.- ae & * * choose from—and as to Trimming hats free of charge by % * * prices—never before in the $| such experts as Miss S. Toole and ~ * * history of the holiday trade 3 | her assistants is an Xmas gift from 353 ** would a dollar buy SO $|us to our patrons. Take advantage = * * MUCH as this season. of this liberal offer, it will only be for + meday we will talk about our ¢ | 4 Short period. Pica eitea tina gi aim Chenille Covers, best makes, but * which includes gifts of CLOTHES is li ., d *, . bri: ht * BRUSHES, HAT BRUSH only a limited quantity, in ig! * BRUSHES, comps, HAND Min- $ | colorings. * RORS, MATCH BE LADLES, 3 29¢c. ms G2 * KNIV FORKS and SPOONS of aoa z * ALL KINDS, as well as other ar- ¥] Large Imitation Seal Leather $286 Gees for the table amd tollet. Shopping Bags, with purse attached, = : DRESSING COMBS a8 low as.... D1-OOF | one of our special values. 25¢. MEN'S SILK ee AN ELEGANT CHANCE FOR A LADY TO BUY EST ASSORTMENTS OF TO BE FOUND ANY- PRICE GOODS: All-sil Black Mofflers with different size polka spots, fall sh - §9c. Black All-silk Lrocade | Muttiers, fall size -. Toe Muillers, Atlsile Cream Brocade full ‘Creasy and, Tlack Atl-itk Brocad suf. flers, extra full six 5 Pure White AlLsilk Br ie Mtutiors in’ differeat paiterns. $1. 25 Black and. Cream extra fine quallty and select style Gladstove Plaid Silk Mui est thing of the season. Our stock of Plain and Plaid Windsor Ties will count up to 500 dozen, and they are just as pretty as they can be. ONE LOT WE ARE SELLING AT. ae ANOTHER LOT AT. ‘E LOT OF VERY WIDE Sena ae ARFS A’ -48e. DE JOINVILLE WINDSOR AT 3 AND 5B0c. EACH, ARE THE PRETTIEST SHOWN THIS SEA- SON. HAND-EMBROI WITH SILK ENDS, RED SATIN SUSPENDERS. DIFFERENT COLORS. 286. HAND-F MBROIDERED SATIN SUSPENDERS, IN SEPARATE GLASS-TOP BOXES. 496. Men’s Undergarments are all right just about now, and especially at such prices as we have them marked. ORFOLK AND NEW BRUNSWICK GOODS ARE JUST AS FINE AS ANY ONE WISHES TO WEAR; NOT AS FANCY AS SOME, BUT HONEST VALUE IN EVERY THREAD. WE HAVE THEM IN FIVE DIFFERENT PRICES. $1.25, $1.49, $1.69, $1.89 and $2.39. DOUBLE-BREASTED BACK AND FRONT RED MEDICATED SHIRTS, WITH DRAWERS TO MATCH. ONLY = $1.39 DOUBLE-BREASTED — ALL-WOOL GRAY, GL! BURY MAKi BUCKSKIN-§ EIGHT | BLEACHED CANTON FLANNEL DRAWERS, MADE WITH THE NEW ii y PATENT NEVER-RIP SEAMS...... Be. brute ate apenas hand: Tons 8 OF OUR Soc. QUALITY WHITE SHIRTS, THE of every kind—the greatest}! | worup BEaTERS— supply we have ever shown BS 3 for $1. and of the finest quality. ie As the time grows nearer our Toy Bring your premium cards Pf trade grows larger. Don’t wait un- and select the Christmas | | til the last moment, not that we have premiums. || any fear that our assortment, vill run '¢| | out, because we can replenish from || one of the largest stocks ever im- ported by any one house, but we can give you better attention. You can select anything you may want, pay a small deposit, and we will deliver the very day you may want the goods. 3D FLOOR. ONE ITEM IN DOUBLE WITH WOOL DRESS GOODS—REGULAR DRESS PAT- TERN LENGTH. ON OUR 3D FLOOR. AT..9%c. WORTH NEARLY THREE TIMES THE PRICE. 8. Kann, Sons & 0., STH& MARKET SPAG A Pretty —and a very good one, too— one of those 5 O’CLOCK TEA KETTLES. An ele - gant showing of them here— Prices in all their styles, most pleasing. $1.50 as ome, $2.50 32 $2.50 And from that on up. Lots of other acceptable gifts here. The Lamps—the Onyx Tables—the Porcelain Ware. There are very few gift givers who won't find something for their list in our establishment, and at the right price, too. 3 - oth St. 'N = +e oe oe <0 se- anni tee “Yes, they are e + 4 $ ; $ $ $ ; E nice —what flour did you use?” You don’t want*to have the old housekeepers who come to see you during the Christmas holi- days and taste your cakes ask you this question. But they will surely notice it if you do not use the very best flour. Poor flour “shows the cloven foot” better in the form of cake than in bread, and you cannot afford to use a brand that is a jot under the standard of— CERES FLOUR. It is very disheartening after you have taken the pains to get a good recipe, the freshest eggs, purest butter and other materials and your oven just right to have our cake spoiled because you didn’t use “Ceres” Flour.” If there is any time in the world when outsiders get a good square chance to judge how good a cake baker you are, it is during the Xmas holidays, and for your own reputation as well as for the quality of the cake you should use the standard flour—“CERES.” “Ceres” is for sale by all “live” grocers. Accept no substitute. If your grocer happens to be out of it he can order it for you within a few hours. Let it be “Ceres” or nothing—then you will be sure of good cakes and pastries. Wm. Ii. Galt & Co., Whoiesalers, ist & Ind. Ave. HR HR RH ee HHH RHR HHH HHH ee ea) KHER K HH HEH HH HH HERK AHHH RH AH HH HH Rudden’s Credit House, 513 7th St. vive these for Xmas gifts. * Never was a store so full of gift-giving suggestions. Never have we made such an effort to make it easy for you to give such handsome gifts in Furniture at such reasoiable prices on such easy terms, Whether you come here first or last, you will find by comparison that our prices are lower for these—the same quality goods—than those for any other furniture store 11 Washington, whether for cash or credit. give parlor & banquet lamps. A sup-rh line of Novelty Parlor and Ban quet Lamps with beautiful silk and porce- lain shades. Beauties at §8, and from that figure up. All the time you want to pay for them. give a handsome rocker. * — Uselens to ermmerate the vast number of Rockers we have in stock this year. There's a whole floor full of them, and all of Inte design. We're offering a beau- * tiful eed Polished Rocker, with & pollatred scat. $7 taat was $5. Credit if you want ie give a nice oak chiffonier. A beautiful $12 Polished Oak Chiffonier . with five ae for $7.50. give a nice bed room suite. ** As a grand Christmas special, especially for gift givers, we are offering a $35 * © Highly Polished Oak 3-plece Bed Room * * Suite, 24x30 bevel plate mirror, for $20. give carpet. * Brussels Carpet from 60c. up. Ingrain Carpet from 35e. up. MADB, LAID and LINED free of charge, Rudden’ S, 513 Seventh Street. . . wees del2-1004 J. JAY GOULD, 421 9th st., bas ing for ‘pa per fancy a ay things you ran ristmas tree! Tinsel, ow," embossed. serap tures, ‘paper dolls, paper ete.