Evening Star Newspaper, July 14, 1896, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JULY 14, 1896-TWELVE PAGES, THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. TUESDAY............---..Jaly 14, 1896. CROSBY S. NOYES. THE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent Family Circulation much more than three times as large that of any other paper, morning or evening, publi tom. An a News Medium ft has no competitor. {7m 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, nccording to tenor or purpone. THE STAR BY MAIL. Persons teaving the city for any period can have The Star mailed to them to any address in the United States or Canada, by ordering it at this office, in person or oy letter. or postal card Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two we2ks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in ad- vance. Subscribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the last address as well as the new one. A Great Convention. After accompilshing all it came here to do the Fifteenth International Conven- tion of the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor has adjourned. That the convention was a ccess as been evident to ali persors who have given the gathering and its work that serious con- sideration to which it is entitled. Topics of surpassing interest to ine Endeavorers and to the relig world at large were fully and profitaty discussed, and from those discussions great zood to mankind generally is but the natural issue. The Influence of such a convention can only be in the direction of human betterment. Washington would be glad to welcome more of such conventions. This is the Sreat convention city where all manner of representative bodies are wont to meet and the delegates tndtcate with remarka- ble accuracy the charact of those in whose stead ihey come. For ~early a week there ha residing within this commurity ab thousand visiting ndeavorers. They have teen among the most acceptable elements of our popula- tion. The ngs they have done have been decently and in order. The spirit of Him whom the Endeavorers serve was to be found in the individual En- deavorers, as it was in the multitudes con- gregated for purpuses of prayer and praise. Cheerful tn their demeanor, courteous at all times and under all circumstances, the Endeavorers lived entir on the high> plane of their announce they will carry away fr brief sojourn such pleasa rt of Washington and ‘ts people as the people residing ere haye of the Endeavorers there will be matnal satisfaction. Honorable mention should be made of the local Endeavorers—the men and women who for months have planned and toiled that the convention should not fail at any essential point. It is but the plain truth to say that never in alt the history of this city’s hospitality has there been bet- ter organization or more of frictionless industry. With financial conditions pow- erfully adverse the committees wrought energetically and triumphantly. From the newspaper standpoint, the Lest of the subdivisions was the press committee, which was in every respect superior to all the many press committees that pre- ceded it. The organization was perfect, and sequence the convention news was spread before the entire country with remarkable completeness. ee eggs gg Still After the Spoils. Among the many remarkable utterances “mocratic platform is one that can- anely explained py anyone. Hun- men may try to excuse it, but not even the brightest debater in all that irood can justify the presence of the plank which says: We are opposed to life tenure in the public service. We favor appointments 4 upon merit, fixed terms of office, and nch an administration of the civil service laws as wil! afford equal opportunities to all citizens of ascertained fitness.” as a ¢ The spirit of these utterances is clear. The democratic paety in effect declares it- self to be opposed to business methods in running the government. By that declara- tion the democratic party puts itself on record as undeserving of the power it will ek at the polls next November. The proposition to appoint clerks and messen- and artisans and laborers for fix of office—as brief as possible, of is simply absurd. No business man would give even a moment's consideration cours: te such a suggestion, for it would, in its tion, cause him inestimable losses. en two men of nearly equal ability, one them with six months’ experience and the other with ten years of intimacy with his work and the latter would be many times the more valuable employe. The democratic platform announces that if the jocratic party is successful this fall, it wtl establish, for awhile, the doctrine that this government is In the business of pro- viding salaries for the largest possible mber of anxious citizens. The present iethod is based upon the needs of the gov- ernment. The newer plan—which {s dlxo the cider plan—ts based upon the needs of the oMce-seekers. If there was nothing rise in the platform to which believers in cod citizenship could take serious excep- tion, the civil-service plank is of itself suf- fictent to arouse the antagonism of every man and woman who Is of the opinion that the United States government should be run on bustness principles. a Only two hundred and twenty-nine men tetlea today on the new city post-office building, say those in authority. If the structure is to be completed In 1897 the force will have to be materially increased. —— see Mr. Bryan, being an admirable rhetori- cian, may be expected to do some good by »ring.rg into the campaign a few new S25 to supersede those which have be- 0 sadiy shopworn. Mr. Hili and Mr. Gorman are still demo- crats. They are also silent democrats. Already the political statisticians are be- ginning to make calculations as to the probabilities of the chances for success of the republican and democratic nominees. The first definite result has been obtained by the New York Journal, a Bryan free- silver organ, whieh y sterday secured a test of ten thousand votes “and upward in aad around New York city, including every class of voter and every profession and eccupation. In view of the Journal's pre- tions, and of the fact that the resuits are pot favorable to its position, the figures that It presents may be taken 4s reason- ably reilable. They are valuable just now to show the way the wind blows. It is known that there will be many democrats who will vote for McKinley on the money issue, and some republicans who will sup- port Bryan for the same cause. Just how these classes balance each other is the all- impertant question, on which hangs the Fecult cf the November elections. The Jourral found that of the 5,665 republicans who expressed their preferences and inten- spa, 532 would vote for Bryan, while of the 4,437 democrats captured. by the ballot 928 would vote for. McKinley. The real value of these figures Mes in their propor- tionate relations. They show that a frac- tion of over 20 per cent of the democrats Interviewed will vote for the republican nominee, while a fraction less than 10 per cent of the republicans interviewed will vote for the democratic-populistic cand!- date. Apply these proportions to the latest vote of New York on the presidency. In 1892 Harrison received 009,350 votes in the state of New York and Cleveland 654,68 votes. Taking from Harrison's vote 1@ per cent of it and adding to it 20 per cent of the Cleveland vote places the republican strength on this basis at 679,388, and ap- plying the same process to the other side the democratic strength becomes 584,830, giving an apparent plurality in the state for the republicans of 94,558. Of course, the city conditions predominated in this tally, and it may be that later efforts up- country will produce different proportions. As some of the voters thus canvassed came from New Jersey, it is fair to take a count of the vote of that state in the same manner, and the result {s an apparent plu- rality for McKinley of 22,230. A vote of the kind conducted by the Journal would be more interesting and significant if taken in the middle western states, where it is now practically admitted the battle is to be fought. It is generally conceded in ad- vance that the shifting of votes in the east- ern states will be to the disadvantage of the free-silver candidate. The Triumph of Populism. “The result of the late National Demo- cratic Convention at Chicago is undoubt- edly the triumph of populism,” so says Mr. . H. Turner, secretary of the National Committee of the People’s Party in his Pronunciamento issued today, and no one who has eny regard for the principles of veracity will dispute Mr. Turner's state- ment. The only individuals who are likely to note any exception are those democrats who have the welfare of the Chicago ticket at heart, and they would undoubtedly be pleased to have the populists moderave their transports. But moderation is not a populistic quality. Therefore the demo- crats who are for Bryan, but will not ad- mit that they aré also populists, must grin and bear the aches for which they are re- sponsible. It is not enough, for populist purposes, that the platform is satisfac- tory; the candidate must also be of the right sort. “Secretary Turner says: “Mr. Bryan, the nominee of the convention, is a man who fits the platform. * * * For more than two years he has acted with the populists of his own state, who have been satisfied with his principles and with his advocacy of them, and were willing to make him their representative in the United States Senate.” Mr. Turner comes out, therefore, ard urges all populists to support the populist Bryan who has been nominated by the democratic party as its choice for the pres- idency. Mr. Turner does this, he says, be- cause only through democratic success can all the hopes and desires of the populists reach “a grand consummation.” Awful things are going to happen, though, if Mc- Kinley shall be elected. “The English gold standard” will be ‘‘permanently fastened upon the lines of industry in this.country, and there will be nothing left for us but serfdom, that will undoubtedly bring on a bloody revolution in the near future.” Mr. Turner's contribution to the literature of the campaign is likely to attract general attention. Mr. Bryan‘’s democratic frtends undoubtedly wish it would not. The most cunning of republicans could not have de- vised anything more likely to injure Bry- an's cause than this populistic declaration of affection for Bryan, aa a typical popu- list, coupled with the threatening sug- gestion of a bloody revolution in case the populist candidate {is not elected. ——~-+—___ Scientific Computations, A scientific journal tells us how wonder- fuily accurate an astronomical calculation may be. Some time ago John E. Lewis of Ansonia, while photographing Holmes’ cemet through a telescope, cawght upon the plate the path of a large meteor, showing its place among certain stars. Prof. H. A. Newton, of Yale, made a very careful com- putation showing that the meteorite, prob- ably fell at a place about two-miles north of Danbury, Conn., near Kohanza reservoir. The meteorite was found at almost exactly the place designated. Prof. Newton should rot chain his talent to mere meteorites. He knows where Senator Teller was when the St. Louis convention ceased to do business and he knows where Senator Teller was when the Chicago corvention closed; let kim figure out where the Senator will land after the populists make their nominations week after nex! The King of Spain fs, unfortunately for him, rather too young for a fishing-trip to be efficacious in dispelling thoughts of troubles over which he has no control. Otherwise he might be expected to put In a great deal of his time at that diversion. ———_ + oe —__ The democratic nominee's early declara- tion that he desires only one term shows that he has made a careful study of what may be called the etiquette of a presiden- tial candidacy. —_—_+ e++___ SHOOTING STARS. A Pertinent Question. “Which would ycu say—that a young lady has a pug nese, or that her nose is retrousse?” “How much is her father worth?” Retribution. “After all," said the philosopher, “there is a law of compensation in the affairs of men which makes it pretty certain that Justice will be done.” “What are you talking about?” “It has just occurred to me that the man who rocks the boat is nearly always the same one who wants to see how far out he can swim.” A Vague Guess, “Whu's dishere sixteen to one business?” asked one colored man. Dean’ yoh know whu dat is?’ “No'ndeed. An’ I bet er razzer yoh doan’ know, neider. “Yass I do; yass I do. Sixteen ter one— er—um—sixteen ter one is whut all de white folks 13 talkin’ ‘bout case dey done got tired o' Tritby an’ de X ray.” Not Inviting More Collistons. “No, sir,” said the man who had wavered, “1 won't learn to ride a bicycle. I had thoughts of trying it, but I have just heard of a peculiar trait in tae m: chine that caused me to change my mind.” “What's that?" “I understand that when you first try to ride, if you see anything you especially wish to avoid, you're almust ceriain to run into it. “There's a good deal of truth in it.” “Well. that settles the wheel for me. I have enough trouble with bill collectors as it is.” Distraction. It's hard to be called in such torrid days To think on a nation’s cares, When it’s truly a task That seems too much to ask To attend to your own affairs. For the sun's fierce rays Do so amaze That it's scarcely with due respect we pause To learn of taxation or coinage laws. What now claims attention from all man- kind Is a wild, ungratified wish to find A shaded cot In a spot That’s not Se blistering, blooming, blazing hot. Goldenberg’s, 926-928 7th, 706 K Sts. Weather tomorrow is likely to be fair. This sale of black dress goods— the salvage stock of C. A. Auffmordt & Co. of New York city—secured |), at auction—began this morning upon the opening of the store. It is needless for us to state that crowds came. The prices were ir- resistible—scarcely half the value of the goods. And bear in mind—there is hardly a damaged piece of goods in the lot —and every single yard is of the best quality--from the leading manu- facturers of foreign climes. Some of these_goods are in half widths—but in every instance they are priced at less than half or half their worth. In the lot there are: . Black Serges, Silk-finish Henriettas, Fancy weaves and novelties, : All-wool Ciepons, Mohair Mixtures, Armure Novelties, Broct de Novelties, Silk-mixed Plaids. At 18c.—worth 75c. Black Brocade ‘‘Novelty"'—absolutely per- fect—positively worth 5c. a yard—in half widtbs, At 25c—worth 75¢. and $1. —one lot of Black Dress Goods, consisting of All-wool Crepons, Motair Mixtures —in Lelf widths—and absolutely perfect in every way. At 35c.—worth 50, 60 and 75c. —one lot of Black Goods, consisting of Fine 46-Inch Serges, wool Henrlettas, Novelty Goods, Mobairs —full width and perfect goods. At 39¢—worth $1. ar Fine Silk and Wool Scotch Platds, in navy Dlue and black effects—free from all dam- age. At 55¢.—worth 75: 46 uch Navy Blue and Black Fancy Storm Serge—tull width and not damaged. At 69c.—worth $1.25. —Armure Novelty—stlk fignre and beautiful, goods—entirely free from imperfections and demage. At 59¢ _—worth § $1.25. 46-inch Silk-tinish Henrtett: ported quality the best. fine im- At 95c.—worth $2. Etamine Mobair Crepoo, brocade effects. handsome silky At $1.25—worth $2.50. Fine Silk Wigured Noveltles—never sold under $1.25. Goldenber g’s, 926-928 7th, 706 K Sts. SOS > ‘One Big | ‘Bargain. $5.00 Shoes, $1.35! —We've got 3 racks full a broken sizes in our regular Ladies’ $5 Shoes—and are go- / ing to clear them all out with one rush tomorrow at $1.35. ‘There are Black ani Tan Ox- fords, High Russet Lace Shoes, High Button Black Shoes, Be quick. } Edmonston, = Soc A Specialist’s Examination FREE. All who have had trouble with their EYES are Invited to call on us this weck and bave our noted spectalist, Dr. A. G. Hamilton, make a thorough and accurate diagnosis. No charge for prescription, and lenses ground to, order at xpectal cut prices. ‘Try our $1.00 Spectacle Patent crystal lenses. Our $1.60 Prameless Kyeglauses have patent cork nosepleces and are the same as sold elsewhere for $2.50. Nose Bridge— Our factory is prepared to remodel your Diamonds ani cther Jewelry before you leave town for the summer. R. Harris & Co., JEWELERS, a. oeventh and D N. W. Zeooee 0808 Udimeadeeraged ET White Wagons hite wagons are never ¢ late—never miss ad delivery. They’re al. > Sa at ee ah ways on time. They de- liver ice to all parts of the city every day. They come at a convenient hour. Order from drivers or here. Great Falls Ice Co., > 921 PAL AVE. Vee: Se ah a “Phone 372. fyl¢-s.tuctn-28 % ad PLO SEH SETO OTE TIESS —See our window display of OXFORDS AT $1.85. “Not another such assortment any- where at the price. Langlois, F & 13th Sts., FOOT-FORM SHOE SHOP. It Clese ct 6 p.m. Saturdays at 1 p.m. Close eb Gun Saturdiys bt: p.m. |}Mayer Bros. & Co 937-939 F St. Two Big, Sales of, inittineryl H& Waists. —A big purchase of Shirt p¢ Waists puts us in position to\d make you some of the most)* advantageous offers of the sea-}4 son in this line. The true | worth figure can hardly be con-} 4 sidered beside the prices we are M 4 a able to quote. —The Millinery Department, ,. too, will keep up its end. You/ never bought better than now. Me W AISTS. Shirt Waists at less than the; ! cost of material Percale Shirt Waists, with laundered vollars and ‘cuffs. Worth 49. For. es A lot of Pere: PEP? DOD ODP > s ay ee ee oe oe a 4 17¢." Sires Gitte ses oe A lars and cuffs, Worth Oe. 23C. 7 Ups aeeroes con Sy anacoe °> Lot of Dimity and Percale Shirt Waists, in plain (colors and figures’ Wort Te. A Percale and colored nch Percale Waists, in Dre den and Persian effects, with detac \4 | 5 , > 1 } ; i li ‘ i ‘ i 4 , ‘ 4 {petite dat shalt ae I ; " SUITS. : 4 rf Linen with blaz otal Worth f White Short-back 5 at... ‘5b dokin White Satin Bria ) He. lf ie Short-vack Satfors, Worth > ates Bor. i. ee ié 2. Te suaped Hats, » and $2. For: ; + ? and Blac ‘Satlora, Be Special Lot of Ghiliter's Trimmed Sailors, Worth 7Se. For. 50 dozen Ri ck, Tue and a ‘Os White Trimmed | Worth 50 to T. rt 2 don. Good Quality Milan 5 Ss whites uavy and 4 Col tf black.” Wortn Se." For % i Test Quality Milan Sa Rerineed from $1.50, f and te. French Felt) Alpine Hats, \ In sil gray, navy and 4 lack. Worth §1.69. "For. If H : > ats all So M- ¥ = ‘Plainly. Remarkable at Arthur Burt’s. A special purchase of fine, seasonable, perfect Shoes at remarkable prices. 4.00 and 5.00 Shoes for Ladies 2.8 5 and Men, LADIES’ 400 Tun, Kid and Patent Leather Oxfords, 4.00 Tan Goat and Ruscia Onting Lace, 5.00 Patent Leather Botton, 5.00 Tan Kid Lace........ uM EN'S and 5.00 Patent Leather, meine Calfskin Lace, 4.00 Patent Leather end Russia Oxfords, 4.00 White Linen Lace, 4.00 Black Kid “Comfort” Oxfords. 95 Cents. pairs of Ladies’ 2.00 Russet and Mylnen. Oxfords, 2.00 ‘Kid Patent Leather Slippers—Smart, Sistah Shoes, odd sizes—to sell them While in season—reduced to 05 Cents. cle Leggins, 45¢. ycle Skirt Holder polished free. “Sst August we clos at p. Arthur Burt, ign F St, Next 4 Frese Office, ES Dunbar's Ideal We, AN shoes In July and N. FOP OO rs ‘Beauty = ; ¢ ‘Skin ‘Dee i ? 4 e NLY In viuntsh as Pp oth . ; things, If the varnish si 6 ry its beaaty Is merely trandent. & Our varnish stains dry with an ex- 9 tremely hard surface, which resists or. 4 } wiry wenr t remarkable degree. bi 3 The beauty LASTS. The varnishes are inexpenst é HUGH REILLY, 9 1225 32D ST. "PHONE 1725-3. 111 PAL AVE. ——'PHONE 1200. ¥ © jyt4-t.th.s,28 é SAS BP SO 49 49 4> 409s “OUR ICE CREAM SALOON | —& the coolest and pleasantest place to en- Jey Cream and Ic eetric fans—-accommo- for Dleyeles. Have you tried om PEACH CREAM? €¥ Drop in when down town. Open day and evening. FUSSELL’S, 1427 N. Y. Ave. Jy14-t,th,s,14 ft ALL 2.85 Plen’s and Boys’ 2. 8 5 ae Special Values. Woodward An D Lothrop, loth, rith and F Sts. N.W. —_—. Our Business Hours during July and August are 7:45 a.m. tof p.m. Saturdays, 7:45 to 1. } 2” “The Blacksmith, Delorme’s famous $50,000 Painting, is on view in cur Art Gallery for the benetlt of visitors to the C. E. convention, and ts fiee to all. The “C. E. Window,” Designed and made by Phipps, Slocum & Co. of Boston, 1s also on exbibition—rear of Notion De- partment, first floor. Soapeion In myriads of novel and unique designs, with ap- propriate C. E. inscriptions, should you care to take some memento of the great Internatioual Christian Kndeavor convention bome with you. Shirt Waists Reduced to Close. They are all first-class, laundered goods, with attached or detached collars and cuffs of same or of linen, and there is a splendid assortment of styles and complete lines of sizes. To distribute them quickly we have reduced the prices as follows: At 25¢. each: ALL OUR 69 AND WAISTS, A complete . LAWN AND PERCALB ine of sizes. At soc. each: ALL OUR %ec. PERCALE AND SOFT. CAMBRIC WAISTS. A complet INISH A large variety of patterns. line of sizes. At 5c. each ALL OUR $1.2 AND $1.38 LAWN, MADRAS AND CAMBRIC WAISTS. A wide range of pat- terns A complete line of sizes. At 69c. each: ALL OUR $1.50 BLACK WAISTS —bI figures. AND WHITE LAWN ground with white stripes and A complete Mne of sizes, At $1.38 each: ALL OUR $1.68 AND CAMBL styles. AND $1.90 LAWN, IP Wal Pretty. patterns and A complete 1 At $1.90 each: OUR HIG At $2.25 each: ALIGLINEN W AND $2 he trimmed with lace. At $3.25 each: . OUR $3.75 AND $4.00 ALL-LINEN WAISTS. ¢ embroidered in fast-color slike. A complete line of sizes. At $3.68 each: , elegantly ered collar and cuffs, of xtze loth st. Refrigerators, Water Coolers At Reduced Prices. They are high-grade, hard-wood Refrigerators, made up for this sea- son, with all the latest improvements and absolutely perfect. A sane line bldg.) $6.95 Refrigerators are now... $5.95 $8.65 Refrigerators are now. -.- $7.90 $10.00 Refrig-zators are $8.05 P $12.00 Refrigerators are now. $10.00 P '$f5.00 Refrigerators are now. $14.00 $16.50 Refrigerators are now.......... $15.00 $18.50 Refrigerators are now.......... $16.00 $5.95 Tce Chests are now.. seeeeeeee $4.95 $6.95 Ice Chests are now........2--.. $5.95 Water Coolers. 95e. Water Coolers are now.....2.. SOC. $1.95 Water Coolers are new. ....... 5 gi2s| 7 $3.00 Water Coolers arg now........ - $2.00 $3.75 Water Coolers are now......... $2.75 $4.50 Water Goolers are now. $3.50 $2.50 Cooler Stands... $1.50 (Bd floor... 2d annex.) Sweaters. Cotton Sweaters. Formerly 25c. vach. Now 1gc. Boys’ and Men's Cotton Sweaters, better grade than the above, and as good as the average 50 nuality. Sizes 24 to 44. Formerly ac. 25¢. Sizes 30 to 36. x each, Now se (Mea's Store.........-18t floor....... -+-1007 F st.) Mosquito Canopies. The “Dixie’—the best, simplest and most complete Canopy manufac- tured. Can be adjusted to wood, brass or iron beds. Frame and Net for wood bed... Frame and Net for metal bed. ‘The old-fashioned Canoples, Complete with folding frame, that fastens to ceiling. with cord and pulley. Crib size. Single Bed size. 3-4 Bed size. Double Bed size. Fly Screens. To close out those that remain of this season's screens, we have reduced them as follows: 25>. ones, 20x24 to 30 in. Now... 30. ones, 20x30 to 36 in. Now.......... All hard wood frames, oil folshed. (4th flocr eeeeen eens -11th st. bldg.) Now. oo The ‘Keystone’ Hose Supporters For men, women and children are without an equal. ‘They have a patented fastener that will not tear the bose, will not come unfastened and will not injure the wearer. For sale in Notloa De- partment. (ist Moor... .eeeeeeee sosseobiens 1ith st. bids.) Woodward & Lothrop. HECHT & COMPANY, 515 Seventh Street. 3$1.75, $2and $2.50} Wrappers, 79c. ‘The offering is certainly one of the Rreatest of which the women of this & city have yet beard. Lawns, Diinities, — Lace- Ginghams and Satines in & Die” pattern, including choicest. Persians. ‘They are made with Watteau back, with belt and ruffles over the shouller. There are SoagegegeeseegeagongeogeosoegeadvadeabeaSonsrasensenneaconseasensmaseaseaceaseageaeseasedseageeeseesersessenenacetcet five Tea Gowns in garment brought less than $1.75, and some were $2.50. ‘The purchase | w: over- loaded “manufacturer, got them cheap. Cush or penis as you wih, Finest. White “Duck its and the Finest. White-figured Duck. Suite made— some have sailor collar—some notch col- lar and most of them are slightly soll- 22, meaeed. They oad tx GS, and $7. We have marked them $1.49 each. Fintn Tinea and Tinen Crash Suits, trimmed with lace "and — embroldery, Which sold for $6, $7 and $8—will go at $3.98 each. Figured Du: Pa go at 49¢. each. Extra Fine Plain Linen Skirts, White Pique and White Duck Skirts, which wold for $2—-will go at ggc. each. Fine Wool Serge Skirte. and lined | throughout, $3.50 and $4—will go nt $1.98 cach. Your choice of our line of Te. and $1) Dimity, Lawn and Linen-colored Shirt Waists, iu light and dark grounds, for Suits, worth $1.50 to extra wide which sold for ing from the t nave since of th : You can't keep a_* you Keap co feather welghts.”” Seeestendertententende ntensen $1.98 for 8 linen Suit for which others get $3.50. $3.98 “for a Linen Suit for which others get $6. All on eres) paym 8 if you wish. HECHT & COMPANY, at 515 Seventh Street. | ooo Crocker’s Shoes, 939 Pa. Pa. Ave. . (Explain! Let us have a litte piain talk about thin shoe male of ours, We have had customers come in on Friday and Satur- and ask for some of the 8p bargains advertised in the last Sunday"s papers, and felt: disappointed ber hay use we lett. intimated that they doubted our ever having want to say right we will give a house and tot to any one applying on the morning following our nouncement and not finding each bot of shoes precisely as Fe ndverticed them, If we advertise fifty pairs and forty pairs should be sold by pow. ard you si d happen not to find your size in the re- & ten pairs, you cannot us. Auswer our thelr size m. here au- main blame romp disappointed. and you will We are to state the truth, and ing but the trath. ‘The growth Of our business leads us to be- Heve that we have your confi- dence We do not wish to lose {thence these plain words. These lots go on sale tomor- row morning: $1.50, $2 and $2.50 Shoes, 50c. pairs of Children’s Rutton Shoes and Oxfords in red kid, broken $1.50, $: ™ BOC. 7q5C. Eeeoeins: 27¢. ‘The regular T5e. best quality Canvas Bicycle Leggins for women jn that dark, rich ruset shade and Black. As long as they wit2D7C. $2.50 to $4 Shoes, $1.45. Ralance of the Children’s and Misses’ Patent Leather Button Shoes, kid and cloth top of the celelated Dugan and ake $2.50 Oxfords For $1.35. Balance of the $2.50 Women's Russet Oxfords, sharp and me- Gum round toe. Will v SI sold for. - ™ $4 & $5 Shoes, $2.85 Balance of four lots of fine Dark Itus- set Viel Kid Lace and Button Walking Shoes. Just the thing for seashore and mountain wear, Guaranteed water-proof. Not = areas been $4 $2.85 ‘Jenness Miller’ Oxfords The “Jenness Miller” Oxfords been, and never will be reduced. We own and control them. They represent the hizhest degree of pe fection yet at- CROCKER’S, wiih shoes are $5 and the Osf res cr: All Shoes Polished Free, 939 Pa. Ave. LDS “Carpet Special} (A Our stronghold ts Carpets. ve wid stock—and you cannot vaaaben prices anywhere. For Instance e selling Best Lowell Ingrain Carpe yard wide, worth every cent of See. yd. Lots of bargains i entire stock reduced. The Houghton Co., 1214 F st. now. Jy14-20a —~ . for Mattings— \. Kann, Sons 0., 8TH & MARKET SPACE OUR GREAT SEFiI-ANNUAL Stock-Taking SALE. Summer Wash Goods To Freeze In! 5090 pieces of Best Dimities and Lawns, at portpourri of the season’s latest novelties, including all the plain shades, the daintiest linen cf- fects and mourning combinations. When we charged 12}c and 18c, a yard for these same goods we sold at prices far below the reach of rivalry. Stock-Taking Price, 82C. 110 pieces of Duck. There's quite a color array, including plain white and black. The real price is 15¢. Stock-Taking Price, 8:C, 209 pieces of the cele- brated Parkhill Zephyr and Toile du Nord Dress Ging- hams. Prettier goods have never been touched by the needle. Our assortment is choice, both in coloring and patterning. Worth 124%c. Stock-Taking Price, 3eC, 3) 60 full pieces of very best Merrimac Shirting. The universal price is 5c. Stock-Taking Price, 23C. 90 pieces of very best quality Cheese Cloth in every color. You never paid less than 5c. a yard. Stock-Taking Price, ZC, 80 pieces of Sty’ Neat Effect Cotton Challies. The real value is Sc. Stock-Taking Price, Z 8 200 pieces of Very tai Grade Cotton Toweling. We might keep to the price, 5c¢., and sell thousands of yards. Stock-Taking Price, ZC, Just 95 more pieces of those hand- some Indigo Ground White Figured Latistes. There were over 1,000 bolts, but a bargain hunting ava- lanche nearly cleaned them out. The best styles are left. Worth 12%c. Stock-Taking Price, 52C. 15 pieces of Fine French Organ- dies. There are only pink effects, though that’s why we've reduced the €, 15¢., to Stock-Taking Price, 8 oaC, 300 DRESS PATTERNS IN EXTRA FINE LAPPET ORGANDIES, In very choice styles, lengths from 3 to 15 yards. Price on the piece, 25¢. Stock-Taking Pr‘ce, 8iC. White Goods, VERY SHEER 40INCH LAWNS. THB Stock-Taking Price, 11%. DAINTY SEEER SNOW-WHITE GANDIES. THE WORTH IS 20e. Steck-Taking Price, 9c. ary sa ay) on tt DIMITY, THE IDEAL IMPORT. REAL rn 3s Stock-Taking Price, I5c. jay oe ahs SHEER PERSIAN L WXS. AS GOLD DOLLARS ARE TO- aye WORTH ae Stock-Taking Price, 14c. COLORED TARLATANS, FULL 54INCH WIDB WORTH 12gc. A YARD. Stock-Taking Price, 6%. MT IMPORTE)