Evening Star Newspaper, September 17, 1896, Page 6

6 . THE EVENING STAR. “WASHINGTON. ‘THURSDAY........ September 17, 1896. St Ss. NOYES Editor. THE EVENING STAR has a regular end permanent Family Circulation ch more than three times as larxe that of any other paper, morning or evening, published in Washing- ton. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no competitor. t7Im order to avoid delays, on ac- count of perso: mee, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed to any individual connected with the office, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editoria: or Business Depart- ments, according to tenor or purpose. Ple-Crust Promises. It now appears as if the promises made as to improved motors by the Eckington- Belt street railroad combination are of no value; the act of Congress which provides Yor modernization of the plant Is likely to be disregarded; the public desire and need thown aside as of no moment. From a statement made by a thoroughly informed official—which statement is printed in the news columns of this issue of The Star—tt seems that the much lauded and long ex- pected compressed-air motor-cars will not operate in Washington for some time to come. ‘The residents of the national capital have frequently been regaled with delightful nar- ratives as to what the Eckington-Belt peo- ple were going to do as soon as they had a fair opportunity to turn themselves loose; blessed with a surplus of human energy and endowed with sufficient dollars, the ccmbine proposed to set a pace in local street-raflroading which should make every competitor weary and sick at heart. It turns out, though, that the syndicate has not as many dollars available as it, per- haps, thought it had, so a halt has been called, and the chances are almost entirely adverse to any Increase of investment in the equipment and operation of the roads in question, In defense of this remarkable but not wholly unexpected situation, it is averred that the Eckington and Belt companies are being run at a loss of about one hundred thousand dollars a year. That announce- ment will not syock any business man who is at all conversant with the manner in which the reads have been run. From the outset the syndicate has steadily persisted in running counter to public sentiment and has paid no heed to the Just demands of those who are or used to be its patrons. First there was the vicious fight for the privilege of an overhead trolley equipment. In that contest the syndicate alienated a great deal of profitable affection. Then followed the breaking up of the Belt line system and the endeavor to make three roads out of one, with the consequent stabling of horses on the public streets and other aggravating circumstances. Tae effort to maintain the overhead trolley on New York avenue was another costly piece of folly that did the syndicate’s pocket- book more damage than the syndicate prob- ably imagined was possible. Accustomed to operating in communities where meek- ness in the presence of great corporations was a characteristic, these Philadelphia financiers were astounded to discover that the people of this disfranchised city were possessed of rights and insisted upon their enjoyment; failing which, however, they could be resentful enough to make things extremely uncomfortable even for big po- litical bosses. There is no sufficient reason why the Eckington and Belt properties should not make satisfactory dividends for the stock- holders. Properly equipped, and operated on principles which view the public com- fort as worthy of consideration, the loss of ene hundred thousand dollars a year would be eclipsed by a handsome profit. It is strange that the syndicate ignores the street-railroad idea of today; the idea which has it that Mberal investment of funds In equipment and operation is much more profitable than the impecuniovs policy of attempting to maintain a transit system in which half-fed horses are the most con- spicuous features. That Congress will take note of what promises to be wilful disobedience is quite likely; It ought to do so in a very emphatic ,. It would be a proper and popular thing for the national legislature to revoke all the route extensions granted to the Eckington-Belt combine in the same act which now, so far as it relates to motors, is being flagrantly violated. —_+ ++ ____ One Caliber. The intimation in Tuesday’s Star that a sericus effort is about to be made to adopt a standard caliber for the small- arms of:the army and nayy should interest the general public almost as much as it does the services. As things now are, the land forces ure a rifle of one caliber while the navy is being equipped with another veriety of rife that calls for a much smaller eortridge than that required for the army gun. In time of peace such an arrangement, or disarrangement, is of little mement, but should this country ever en- gage in hostilities the caliber differences weuld be Itkely to seriously interfere; at a critical time, of course. In spite of every Precaution shipments of ammunition would astray, and the results might easily be disastrous. The situation was bad enough before the navy came in with its new gun. Throughout the United States there is, in the National Guard alone, dangerous va- riety in the matter of caliber; it would take probably ten or twelve kinds of ammuni- tion to make the armament effective In war. The differences in National Guard calibers continue and will Hkely continue until there is closer relationship between the military authorities of the states and those of the general government, but there is no argument strong enough to stand alone that can be advanced in favor of two small-arms calibers authorized by the general government. The official who brings about the organization of a board of experts clothed with authority to adopt @ standard caliber will be a public bene- factor. —__- + «+ ___. The idea that Mr. John Boyd Thacher may receive the support of the multitude of World’s Fair medal winners is not wholly trrational. But if the medal-win- ners are as deliberate In getting to the polls 2s Mr. Thacher was in distributing the medals he Is not likely to be elected until about 1900. —__—— + e =] —__ Washingtonians are wondering whether, if the garbage contractor sells his contract he will also dispose of that long and strong pull which he has used so persistently and successfully at the District Building. ——- + «= —__ An Object Lesson. A powerful argument adverse to the con- tract system in municipal government is the effort which is being made by a syndi- cete to purchase the garbage contract from its present holder. it is undarstood that the would-be purchasers are ready and willing to pay Mr. Warfield the sum of $45,000 for the transfer of-his rishts and privileges as to Distriet of Columbia gar- Dbage. Mr. .Warfield, however—knowing the value of a good thing—ts said to be holding out for $50,000...The contract has about four years to run. It is appareat that the syndicate believes that it can in four years | make a satisfactory profit over and above the sum it offers for the transfer, while Mr. Warfield—who has a large quantity of valuable inside information—is of the opin- fen that they can do still better in profit- making. The future earnings cf the con- tractor will ndt, of course, be so large as in the past, for it is net to be supposed THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 189¢>-TWELVE PAGES. - that the contractor can continue indefinitely, the present exceedingly satisfactory ar- rangement by which he draws the doubled appropriation which was provided for in- cineration while incinerating in ‘feet: oniy- a fraction of the garbage and dumping the remainder, after the old and inexpensive method, down the Potontsc. It seems prob- able that the District taxpayers, whose money is appropriated for incineration or reduction will some day have ail:the gars" bage either incinerated or reduced; in which case, of course, the contractor's Frofit will be reduced. But even with this reduction of earnings to a legitimate basis the contract is evidently viewed ‘as very profitable. It is hoped that taxpayers gen- erally will realize the full significance of the trensaction, and will see how wastefut the contract system is even in this one particular. An effort should, and doubt- less will, be made during the coming ses- sion of Congress to convince our law- giversthat the contract system is extrava- gant and unbusimesslike. The next annual repert cf the District Commissioners can- not deai too strongly with this topic. —_~+ ++ _—_ A republican congressional nomination in the city of Philadelphia is equivalent to election. That fact is sound cause for re- joicing among the many friends of Mr. James Rankin Young, who yesterday re- ceived the nomination as representative of the Fourth Pennsylvania district. The nomination is an especially good one. Rich in journalistic experience—now one of the editors of the Philadelphia Evening Star— and thoroughly conversant with the ins and outs of political life at the capital, Mrs. Young is eminently qualified for ac- tive participation In public affairs. His ac- quaintance with District of Columbia mat- ters would make him especially valuable when District legislation is being discussed, so it may be taken for granted that all Waehington will be pleased to welcome the new member for the Fourth when he ap- pears here in his congressional capacity. ———_-+ The authorities at the new city post- office building still insist that there are one hundred and twenty-tive men—only one hundred and twenty-five—enggged on the structure teday. It may be That the job will take a spurt tomorrow, in which event the total may advance to one hundred and twenty-six. + e+ ‘The suggestion has been made in England that the United States join with Great Britain and Italy to suppress Turkish atrocities. This is a humane and civilized suggestion. But Cuba is much nearer home. ——o¢-»—__—_ The arrangements are all complete for Mr. Palmer’s debut at Madison Square Garden. No campaign combinution seems to feel like going on the road without a preliminary season in New York. ———»—____ Attorney General Harmon does not go so far as to intimate that it would under any circumstances be proper to call out the United States troops to assist in the sup- pression of a trust. ——_+ - In failing to keep his engagement to ad- dress the commercial travelers, Mr. Bynum did not behave like a man who takes the Indianapolis ticket seriously. —_——_—__+ ++ ___ It remains to be seen whether Governor Altgeld’s authority in Illinois is any greater than that which Senator Tillman once boasted in South Carolina. ————_ +2 ____ If Mr. Sewall stays on the ticket and is defeated there wili surely be one or two “T-told-you-so” editorials written in Georgia. ———_+ + > ___ Not content with relegating Mr. Gorman to a back seat, the populists are showing a disposition to put him out of the tent. —_—_ ++ —___ Like Mr. Platt, Mr. Hill is at his best in the game of politics when playing on the home diamond. —_++____ SHOOTING STARS. The Only Way. He had a worried look on his face, and remarked, with a sigh: “I suppose there is no use in expecting that everybody will ever be satistied.” “No,” replied the man with campaign buttons all over him; “not unless this gov- ernment makes arrangements to have two or three Vice-Presidents instead of only one.” The Exception. Now goes the campaign orator With speeches frank and hearty; He loves the public—all except The opposition party. A Chosen Occupation. “It is strange,” remarked the observant man, “but very few people are content to do what they are best qualified for. Paint- ers long to be musicians and musicians long to be authors, and so it goes.” “Yes,"_ replied the business man, “but there are exceptions to every rule. I know a young men who has been doing the same thing for years, and he seems perfectly satisfied with it.” “What has he been doing?” othing.”” A Proud Position. “No, sir,” sald Farmer Corntossel. not goin’ ter run fur no office.” “Why not?’ inquired the local states- man. “There's too many in the business. They're runnin’ fur President, an’ Vice President, an’ Congress, more things than ye kin remember, all over the country. Ez soon ez a man starts ‘n ter run fur office he hez ter ask favors. I’m jes’ goin’ ter keep out an’ let ’em go It, an’ the fus’ thing me an’ two or three others’ll be the only ones left in this country ter inJ'y the luxury of standin’ around an’ bein’ coaxed.” “~m From His Standpoint. “Sometimes,” said Senator Sorghum, get really out of patience with politicians.” “You think that they don’t show good judgment?” “They're men of such small ideas. Just think of these candidates who are now be- fore the people—catching midnight trains and worrying themselves sick over an of- fice which has few perquisites, if any, and which pays only a paltry fifty thousand a year. They ought to be ashamed of them- selves!” An Objection to Perqaisites. “What is an official in this government?” asked the speaker. “He’s the servant of the pecple.” “I've heard about that,” said the politi- cianess who was in the audience. “And what we want is a servant that won't bring a basket to work and try to support a whele lot of kin with what's carried away.” An Hour of Content. Some folks talk foh silver An’ uddahs speaks foh gold; But I's free ter say Dat I don’t gfb way Tez de wish foh coin ter hold. An’ I tips mer hat to de world dat sends Her gif's ter dis ol” man, ‘When de sweet pertater’s makin’ friends ‘Wit de po’k chop In de pan. So go “long wif yoh silver Se An’ take away dat gold; Ef dey gets er staht, Dey will tu'n yoh haht F'um de simple joys ob old. When I smelts de richness dat ascends, Dah’‘s nuffin’ seems mo’ gran’ Dan de sweet pertater makin’ friends ‘Wif de po’k chop in de pane > ~ Stationery —AT— PERRY’S. ; Don’t forget your*Station- ery is your representative— your proxy. So have it as trim and presentable as pos- sible. We are going to make this Stationery Department nota- ble for three things—the cor- rectness of fashion—the rich- ness of quality. So far there are dozens of stores offering the same advantages. But the third point is the key to a difference—the reason why “we shall get a large share of your trade. Price—no tithe for style—no tribute to manu- facturer’s exclusiveness—just a price that the quality will By the way—give us your orders for Engraving—Visit- ing Cards—or the more elab- orate work you may require during the season. We can save you money on that. Your name engraved on plate and 60 cards—the work being executed in the best possible mannér— 86 Cents. Reprinting from plate—T5c. a hun- Gred, and 40c. for 50 cards. A box Cream Saowflake Linen Pa- ver and Envelopes—one quire of pa- per and 24 envelopes in each box— 15 Cents. Hurd’s Irish Linen paper, with En- velopes to match—extra fine quality— 25e. a box. Hurd’s Satin Wove Paper, plain, with Eurelopes to match—25c. a box. Velvet-finished Parchment, Cream and tints, with Envelopes to match, in a fancy box—20c. a box. . Crane's Superfine. Wove Paper— White, Cream, Azure and Hellotrope— billet, octavo and commercial sise— 10c., 12c. and 14e a quire—45e., 55e. and 65c. a box. Envelopes to match —12e. and lfc. a package—Sic. and Ge. a box. Cream Distaft Linen Paper—billet, octavo and commercial size—15c., 18c. and 2c. a quire. Envelopes to match —18e. and 2c. a package. Crane's Vellum Cream and Azure Parchment—octavo and commerctal— q 19e. and 23c. a quire. Envelopes to match—19c. and 23c. a package. Hurd's Irish Linen Paper, in the three popular sizes—9e., 10c. and 12c. a@ quire. Envelopes to match—10c. and 12c. a package. Crane's White and Azure Bond Pa- per—octavo and commerctal—1ic. and 17e. a quire. Envelopes to match— 15e. and 18¢_ a package. Overland = Mall—commercial—8e. quire for paper—l0c. a package for Envelopes to match. Freuch Qurdrille—octavo and com- mereial—8e. and 10c. a quire. Enve- lopes, 8c. and 10c. a package. Cambridge Linen—octavo and com- mercial—se. and 10c. a quire. Enve- lopes to match, 9e. and 10c. a pack- age. Crane’s Old Style—octavo and com- mercial—19¢. and 23. a quire. Ea- velopes to match, 19c. and 2c. a package. Crene’s Extra Superfire, kid Gnish— billet, octavo and commercial—lic., 16c. and 18c. a quire. Envelopes to match, 14c. and 16c. a package. Crane's Extra Supertine, kid finish, in Szure and Hellotrope—octavo and commercial—16c. acd 18¢. a quire. Envelopes to match, lfc. and 16c. a package. Hurd's Prince of Wales—octavo and commercial--Bleu du Rol—20e. and 2e. a quire. Envelopes to match, 20c. and 23e. a package. Crane’s Early English—octavo and commerctal—20c. and 23c. a quire. Envelopes to match, 20c. and 23c. a package. Hurd’s Satin Wove ard Irish Linen Mourning Paper—billet, octavo and commercial—18e., 19¢., 20c., 2c. 2c. We. and 2c. a quire.- En- yelopes to match, 182., 19¢., 20c., 2c, and 24e. a package. Manhattan Mills, extra superfine— plain and ruled—octavo and com- mercial—35e. a pound. Envelopes to match, 9c. a package. Letter size—plain and rulel—15e. « quire. Envelopes to match, 9c. a package. Tablets. Belfast Linen—note, letter and packet size—18c. Perfection Cream Wove—note, letter and packet stze—18e. Manchester Liren—plain ard ruled— note, letter and packet stze—12c. Hard-made Bond—note, letter and packet size—10e. Overland Mail—note, packet size--15¢. The Red Cross and Diadem—note and packet size—5e. each. WwW riting I Fluids. Stafford’ ‘Commercial—te. and 100, a bottle. Stefford’s Scarlet—1 ounce bottle —10c. fford’s Violet—3-ounce bottle—3e. Stefford’s New Indelible Ink—25c. a bottle. Pens—10c. a dozen. Pencile—popular brands—le. to Se. each. Pen Holders—8e. to 5c. each. PERRY’S “Ninth and the =f Evtablisbed 1840. letter and 2 | Telephone 995. it hen Children Start To School Ci et Drepared, _indigest! pastry they ‘often buy about the school is not suited to their use. Children our BOS- ‘TON BROWN BREAD because it’s so © delicious. It’s fattening, wholesome ° 2s and easily digested by the weakest °° © stomach. Sent early, ev 5 etc tee 5, 10 and 1 oat Krafft’s Bakery, [9% 1th st ‘Telephone 235. sel7-th,s,t-20 or It Not Only Makes More Bread, but CREAM BLEND FLOUR also makes better bread ny other flour can i. yields 300 ibe nds ‘aves to the barrel. “CREAM “BLEND FLOUR. te igs HEAT get it rO., Wholesalers, "i " B. B. Earnshaw & 1106-9 11th st. se. and 1000-2 M st. se. it make. A low on them fo” thie ovcarion, ‘They're Be can briny Complete writing desk iget_yeur mobey. ae equipment. HECHT & COMPANY, 515 Sevenilt Street. me ee. can skip us whe buy the boy’s and you've only tomorrow and Saturday before, §chool opens. You really cannot appreciate how vast our assortment is— how complete—h iow perfect— how original—how exclusive and how little there is to pay- Even though you haven’t the cash to spare you can buy here —have it charged—and pay for it little by littke—weekly or monthly, as it best suits you. There’s a heap of satisfaction in every single suit—anything— you buy here, and if there isn’t you’re welcome to your money back. A Bont or a Gun, boys, with each sult, all the be gains fe o. ee of mene ie is ‘special sale’ will be tunity. We got hold. of several Pande of All-wool Knee Pants, and we took It the weather's warm enough $1.89 18 very little to pay for 3 to 8-year Reefer Suits and Moys’ 8 to 15-year Double-breasted Sults—but they're sold for more than that elsewhere. You | won't have to run any rick. If they aren’t just what we tell. you, you may lave jour Toney back. You can't buy them for tes than $3 elsewhere. Instead of paying $5 for others’ brag. ged-about ulte, pay us $2, to pay—all’s the man enand 7th rill get sults like theirs. It's just 98 they say—— they're fine sults—8 to &-year Reefer—5 to 16-year Double-breasted—Chevtots and Cag- stmeres. You'll bave almost enough left to. buy axotber one. ‘The moet common-sense hove’ garment made is the ‘Mother's Friend Shirt Walst, Buttons are metal, and are rivet- ed on a very thick band, which you take off when they go to the washtub, 6c. each—tomorrow—for the omer cale ones. Here are the Reefur ‘Ties for 80¢.—extra wide dnd tong. And the Eton Caps for 14c. As long, mothers, as you are coming with the boys stop off at the 2d floor and see the special values that we'll have. It’s so easy to buy them on our liberal credit system. Take the balarce of the Women's Shirt Walsts for 1e.—some that are worth up to $1.50. We won't have more. picking, too. We're going to sa; for all the $1.50 Fleece-lined Flannel jet te Wrappers, just for the one day. ‘Chey have braid-trimmed yokes, new style sleeves, fitted body. It's ‘a shame to sell them for lees than $1.50, qt how can we expect to get the Wray business of the city If we do vot make tt an object to you to come here The price that we're going to say Wouldnt buy the nuterlal that's tp these Figured Plain Brilliantine aod Plain Cheviot Skirte—it’s @ iinet. They've going at_ $3.06, Dut here of late not quite hy gnough. | WH oa, take them $1987 You're lost if you hesitate, for there aren't many. 0c. each for Women's Fedora Hats—all colors—all sizes—newest shape. Closed ll day today. HECHT & COMPANY, 515 Seventh Street. SE SN SSA ipbeesabeteeeousoad It Bargain Seekers, _ Fix Your Attention Here. Tomorrow is Friday and Friday means Remnant Day. It is a fixed day with us. We collect all the remnants from our different departments, as- sort them nicely and place them on our 3d floor with the prices so reduced that they will move out in a little while. There must surely be something in all these thousands of remnants to interest you. It’s worth try- ing if you are economically in- clined. These are a few of the many good values you can ex- pect this Friday: 1,050 yds. Bird-eye Diaper Rem- nants. © Worth 7c. and 8c. yd. 900 yds. New Scotch Plafis, suitable for children's dresses 5,000 yds. 12%. Comfort Cloth, consisting of Satine, Pongee and Llama Cloth, 31 in. wide. 1,400 yds. 12i4c. Tan and Slate Figured Outing. Special price. 1,000 yds. Darls Dotted and Striped Crown Flannel. Worth ee Ye eee YE LY TIEN, 28 oe oO eens 4% 4 3% c. yd. 1,500 yds. Black and White and Black and Gray 12%4c. Satine 1,200 yds. Diverse Woolen Rem- nant wear. Worth .from 12%. to SS GO TOTTI TC OSS S SOON. 6000000 O4420OOS 900006 POSSE COOTOTOSS weeexexe neces! . yd. (Black Imported ground with small colored fig- ures) Crepe Cloth. Worth 12%e. yd... 600 yas. Red and Black Striped Flan- 6u%" ya. > > ete ; i and, Figured | English nelette. Worth 10c. 900 yds. 36-in. Pacitic Plaids, in dark and medium designe. Worth 12%4c. yd.. $] 500 yas. 4-4 White Berkeley Camtbric. Worth 10¢. yd...... 700 yds. Black and Colored Bro- caded Dress Goods... 800 yds. Double-width Fine Col- ‘ored Brocades.. Bone 100° Dark and) Medium Pat- terns, including Lining and Velvet, suitable for Ladies’ Skirts or Chlidren’s Dresses... ri 5 eot6ooo+0bO404 5oee4 OF 0004000054040 000 0060-4 VEVSEeYXIX 97° LANSBURGH & BRO. 20-422-424-426 7th St. ee Is all wernsksor i it, although it should bring a better price. We have just made them in our own shops, and for a is handsome, well-made Trunk it is matchless, e Call in. $ % Look at it. - = Decide for yourself. TOPHAI’S ‘Trunk .and Travelers’ Geos Manntactory, 1231. PA. AVE. | ‘Trunks and Bags Repaired at Litile Expense ci Factory, 1218 and 1220 B at... Woodwa rd Loth rop, loth, 11th and F Sts. N. W. esau ee Special sale of Boys’ and Girls’ School Clothing and Desk Equip- ments—today, tomorrow and Sat- urday. Tomorrow’ll Be Remnant Day And you'll find an interesting col- lection of remnants—odds and ends, broken sizes and assortments, short lengths, one-of-a-kind articles, etc—— scores of things for both personal and home use. They are priced for quick selling. With the remnants, we ask atten- tion to several bargain lots of goods prepared for tomorrow’s sale. They are marked at a decided saving on regular prices. Bargain 1—Consists of several lots of new Black and Fancy Silks, Purchased below the cost of manu- facture, which enables us to sell them at very specially low prices. You will find among them the proper styles for Skirts, Dresses, Waists, Petticoats, Trimmings, etc. 850 yards 2a aoaie Black Pekin Brocaded Taffetas, in 10 pretty designs 45c. Yard—Worth 65c. 360 yards 20-inch Persian Warp Printed Taffetas, 4g choice colorings. soc. Yard—Worth 87%c. 850 yards 20-inch Black All-stik Satin Brocade, tn 5 very pretty desigus. ard—Worth 87%. 570 yards 20-inch BI 10 very neat designs. 55c. Yard—Worth 7sc. (st floor. -Under skylight.) x Satin Brocade, in Bargain 2—Consists of a manu- facturer’s remnants of Men’s Black and Colored Half Hose at 25 per cent less than regular value. Black and Fancy Cotton, sizes 944, 10 and 104. 1ec. pr. okt, Dep, cot Baibrieese “n21/c, pr. Black, Tan and’ Balbrig- gun sles 10 and Ivy. 3 Prs.for 50c. (Men's Store..... _ Bargain 3—Consists of broken lines of fine French Corsets, which, in order to close out before the new fall styles arrive, we have reduced to the following low prices: nina lavender, So wvcihed with tee ea $4. 50—Were $6.50. “LC. French Corsets, made o! < teen apd finished with tate YO “e Diack aat- $2.50—Were $5.c0. floor. sitegrereres ee Oth 4| Men’s Department. 31 Men's Medium-weight Ribbed Cotton Shirts. ea nidg.) Sizes 34 to 44. Mteduced from Bie. to Z5c. each. 15 Men's Fine Negligee Shirts, solled and rum- pled, collars and cuffs attached. ‘Sizes 14, 14%, 16 and 16%. | h to 8 for $1.00. 19 Men's Mi |. Sizes 1: and 154. wach, st floor. 1007 F st.) Suit Department. 2 Fine White Duck Suits, trimmed with tan and blue duck. Sizes 38 and 40. Reduced from $5.75 0, $2.00 each, bite Pique Suit, trimmed sith etabroide Size 34. Reduced from $15.00 to $6. 4 Black und White Slik Shirt Wal-ts, Sizes 32 34 and 38. Reduced from $7.50 to $! 1 Figured Chai a Walat, lace trimmed. emeancen ete 1 AlLsilk trimmings. ston tet $10. 2 All-wool Blazers; blue, siz silk lined. Reduced from 10 $2. Aght Tan Cape, lined with lent blue slik nnd wal with allk ‘ribbon. Reduced from $22.50 --11th st. bldg.) Wrapper Department. 2 White India Lawn Wrappers, large collars, em- broldery trimmed. 8 6 and ‘38, Reduced from half Orgaudie Wrappers with 3 cuffs of fine white: embroidery. 38. Reduced from $5.00 to 3 Lappet Lawn Wrappers, Sizes 34 and 38. wd Girls’ Degariasbat. 8 Girls’ Dimity Blouses, large sailor collar. Sizes 8, 10, 12 and 14. Reduced trom 83. to 38¢. each. 14 Girls’ Pereale, Madras and Dimits Dr Sizes 10, 12 and 14.’ Reduced from $1.95 and to. $1.48 each. 1 Children’s Tan Camel's Hair Gretchen, novelty brocaded silk sleeves, braid trimmed, Size 8. Be- duced from $17.50 to $4.90. (3d floor... 8, collars and 34, 36 and 2.68, ers, ‘embroklers pas Reduced from $4.00 ty $1.30 + ATTY st. biag)) ses. +++-lth st. S ’ Boys’ Department. 11 year ‘Suits. izes 3, 4, 5 and 7. Reduced from 50c. to 20c. each. 2 Wash ‘Salts, ‘early all sizes. Reduced from $1.58 to BSc. each. 15 Straw rate. ee 6%, 6% and 7. Reduced fro Be. to Ve 17 pairs wash Pats, Sizes 8 to & Reduced from 25e. (8d. floor, -10th st. bldg.) Shoe Department. 88 pairs aoe n's High Button Boots, s, made on Goodyear last. Eig, Band Shy lengths. $4.00 and $1.50 to 9 pairs Wemen last, plain toe. $2.00 to $1.25 pair. (2d floor. bidg.) various AA, A and B lasts Reduced from $3.00, $1.00 per pair. Button Boots, 2%, 3 and 3%, common-sense Reduced from + -Ist annex.) Infants’ epariienk !dren's Pique Coats, 1 pink, 1 blue, elab- y trimmed with handsome ubrolders. Re- duced from $8.50 and $9.00 0 $4.00 7 Children’s’ Pique and Glugham Sun Bonnets, ome braided. Reduced B 1 Infants’ Basket, immed with silk ribbon and lace. | Reduced from $6.50 (2d floor... -10th st. bldg.) Cotton Underwear Dept. 3 Women's Muslin Gowns, empire style, trimmed with fine embroidery; ruffle and feather braid around neck and sleeves. Reduced from $1.00 to 69e. ef 2 Women's Muslin Gowns, large collar, Himberg inserting across froat. Reduced from Tic. to 5c. pierre **S"Women's Lawn Aprons, extra large; deep 3 wide tucks, broad tie.” Reduced from 15¢. each, Sai eae Hesiery Department. 10 pairs Ree: ‘s was Cotton Hose, lace ankles. maaacel te pairs for patcal weeee a, eed es Hose. Jedi from to = - 5 ‘Children’ ‘3 Plain Boor Gouse Hose. Reduced to 10c. pair. ee aire ‘Children's Merino Drawers, beavy weight. Sine 1 Reduced: from 33c. to 2 pairs for 2c, pense te Housefurnishing Dept. 1 Infante’ Hamper, solled. Reduced from §7.50 to,#ifuste Rack, solled. Reduced from $15.00 to 1 Work Basket on stand, slightly damaged. Re- duced from 85 to 35c. hem, . to 2 Scrap Badkets golled. Redneed from 75 to 35e. 1 Tin Drip Coffee Pot. Reduced from 65 to 45c. 1 Oak Gubinet, damaged. Reduced trom #1-73 tT xent Door Mat, Reduced from $1.00 to S0e. 1 Patent Ironing Board, slightly damaged. Re- duced from $1.00 to 6c. - Step Ladder, slightly damaged. Teduoed to od to Agate iroa ‘Tea Pots. Reduced from 45 to ea Boor. --2.2++-- ---1ith st. vide.) Woodward & & Lothrop. JOHNSTON'S, 729 7TH, Free. Five pounds of Best Granulated Sugar will be given to each pur- chaser of one pound of 50-cent Gunpowder Tea, Oolong Tea, Best Mixed Tea or with 3 pounds of 80-cent Java and Mocha Coffee. Java end Mocha Coffee. Best Mixed Tea.. Qe Etar Soap, cake..... Cixcinnat! Oleine Soap. Borax Soap, cake. Be. BC. 4 Sugar-cured Shoulders, Ib... .5%e. Best Mixed Cakes, Ib... Cream Crackers, Ib..... Egg Biscuits, Ib.. Tc Fronch Mixed Candy, Ib. Cream Chocolate Drops, Ib. BS Large, Sweet Pranes.......... Best Family Flour, bbl. Large pkgs. Best Oats. c 12 boxes Matches (large).....12c. r - French Macaroni (package). Large Cans Tomatoes... New Hominy (coarse) New Hominy (grits) New Hominy (package). Baking Powder (4 Ib.) can... Best Mixed Nuts (1b.).. Large English Walnuts. Finest Potatoes (busb.). JO-cent Bottle Mustard. Brooks’ Sand Soap... So Cinnamon (% Ib., gro). Pepper (% Ib., gro.). Mustard (% Ib., gro.) Allspice (% Ib., gro.). Ginger (% Ib., gro.)....... Whote Pickling Spices (% tb. Al“ Stoveshine Polish. . Ironshine Stove Polish. Ammonia (bottle, large). Large Bottles Blue... Arbuckle’s Pekg. Coffee. Large Bottles Olives... 20-cent Pekes. Cocoauut Cal. Canned Peaches Cal. Canned Plums. Canned Pie Peaches. Imported Sardines... OM Sardines........ Large Mustanl Sardines. Fruit Puddine (pckg.).. Egg Noodles (pckg.)......... 10¢. 10° Baby Brand M'lk..... Large Baked Beans. Small Baked Beans. Smoked Halibut Cape Cod Cranberries (at.) Large Onions (% pk.) Half-bushel Baskets. Labrador Split Herring, Ib. ‘Shred Wheat Biscuit. Te Tollet Soap ( cakes), Shoe Blacking, large. Smoking Tobacco (pckg.)..- Chewing Tobacco, Ib....... 0c, Large Extrict Lemon........ 10. Large Extract Vanilla... Small Vanilla, Lemon. Glasses Baking Powder. a” box. ONLY soc. POUND. ‘That's all we. = foc BURCHELL'S SPRING 5 T. WALKER SONS, 204 , Felts, pty Roofing Material. $1.25 OTH ST. X.W., CAR- Fire Brick and Giay, Asbestos, Cement, two and ae Men’s Friday Bargains. Spoctal peas a eon only be for a wae for Bde Laundered Neglige 1 Autumn ‘Wool Underwear. 15e for Ze Fancy Half Howe. # oe for ine * ercrlasting® Suapcotiers. oyal see -A. Liner Tomorrow’s bergains include three rare offerings on third floor:— 98c for Women's $1.48 Autumn Shirt Waists, made of plaid cloths, with the new tight Lined throughout. Stzes*32 to 42. alais G and Eleventh streets... 4 28, for the $1.68 Autumn Style Skirts, tatlor finish. Made of figured black mohair, lined throughout, velvet binding. for the $1, $1.25 and $1.48 Autumn Wrap- pers. Made of French-like flannelette, pereale, ete, Lined. Sizes 32 to 44. Handkerchiefs at least prices in your memory—but for tomorrow only and not more than three to each purchaser. Three for 15¢. 6c for the Ladies’ 12% Embroidered Swiss Handkerchiefs. Three for 15 cents—and please don't ask for more. Three for 35c. 13¢ for the Ladies’ 18 Euabroidered Swiss 3! Handkerchiefs. Hundreds to choose from. Three for 85 cents. Three for 50c. for the 2c beauties, with embroidery of exquisite daintiness. Three for 50 vents. 18¢ 2ic for ary of the new 25¢ Veils, which are unusually attractive and extra wide. Su 29 for choice of the $1.98 and $2.68 Model > Yok, prettily trimmed with ribbons and laces. for the Ladies’ 25¢ Stock Bows, of best TZC sits, in plaids and plain colors, BOC 10%, thote #8 and Ose Lace Strips. | Bach strip contains 4% to 5 yards of beautiful Laces. 79¢ for those g8c Rustle Percaline Umbrella Skirts with flounce meas- uring 138 inches. for those Ribboa-trimmed Eiderdown Dress- ing Sacques. All sizes in pink, blue, red, for the new T5e Corsets, with extra long waist. White and black. Sizes 18 to 25, for the Children’s and Misses’ 50 Lawn Aprovs. Sizes 2 to 14 years, the round yoke and ruffle with dimity edge in col. ors. 59¢ yard for the new 54-in. Covert Cloths—the most popular of the new autumn dress fabrics. 6 9c qc 29¢ instead of 49c for the Genuine Fountain Syringes. Every one guar- anteed perfect. yard for the new Tic and 80c Taffeta Silks. Seen the new glace effects? yard for the 12\c Silesia and 1: the 16c Cunvas and Rusti yard for Percaline linings. for garter length of the pew 12c Frilled Silk Elastic, all colot for cake of real Castile Soap and Turkish Towel. The two for price of one, for choice of Atomtzers worth 48c to T5e each. Some are artistically handpainted. 29c I5c instead of ce for “Beef Malt,” the best tonic and nutritive for pursing mothers and those in need of strengthening diet. 88c tomorrow for the Palais Royal’s well known $1 Steel Rod Umbrellas, for men and women. $1 79 for the Ladies’ $1.08 Mackintosbes with 2 English Military Cape, $2.25 is the pre- valling price for them, ec for miscellaneous lot of 25c Shirt Waist Sets, Belt Buckles and Sterling Silver Nail Files, Boot Hooks, Belt and Stick Pins, Hat Mark- ers, etc. gc yard for 25c, 19¢ and 15¢ Rib- bons, in lengths of 5 yards and less. All styles, widths and colors in the lot. pair for Ladies’ 35c 25C Rivied and plain. boot patterns. 14c fot the Be fitting Ritbed Vests or 4C Corset Covers. Sizes for slimmest mise oF stoutest woman. Lisle Thread Hose. Fast black and taney Friday bargains for children going to school :—3e for 5c, 6c, 8c and roc Writing Tablets, for ink and pencil. Ruled and plain. All sizes. 4c one, © = “harge—for the new Patent Sinte Cleaners. Presented to Stationery Department visitors, with compliments of the Palais Reyal. dozen for Sharpened Lead Pencils, usually sell at Je each. tomorrow. They Three for price of Home folks—housekeepers—will find this Friday’s bargains are just what is wanted now:— for the 12%c Fringed Huck Towels, 17x33 QC inches: 1c for the 5c Alltinen Crepe Tow- els, 19442 inches. for the Best 25 Towels—the 25x46 Hem- BOC syed Damaxk ‘Towels, with artistle bor ders in various eclors. ZEC 1 the Be H. 8 Centerpieces. Sie for SC the The Cut-work Scarfs, 54 inches long. Art Department, 24 floor. The fourth floor’s main attraction are the $1.25 Lace Curtains for only 8gc pair. 3} yards long and 54 inches wide. $1.g8 Par, for me new and Deautiful $2.48 +9 Chenille Portieres, with fringe aud dado top and bottom. S9C fea, for TS cents. the 7Se Brusseline Mugs. Size 3x6 ‘The wonder Is how they can be sold Basement floor for the Crystal Glass Table Tumblers at 1c instead of 2c. for the 48¢ Gray Enamel Tea or Coffee BOC pots. Twoduart sire. 17c. for large 29¢ Wash Basins. for the new Se Glass Fruit Saucers. Only BC 2 for the dest quality Se Sink Brushes. And the last and best bargain:— 64c for the 98c China Chamber Sets. 67 Each set consisting of full sise Pitcher, Basin, ‘Chaniver, Mug and Soap Dish. All for 64 cents. ~ Palais Royal, G and Bieventh Street......0cceceeeee0M. Lisner »