Evening Star Newspaper, October 26, 1896, Page 6

6 THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, QOTOBER 26, 1896-TWELVE PAGES, THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON MONDAY. October ‘as, 1896. CROSBY S. NOYES.. THE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent Family Circulatlor. much more than three time large us that of any other paper, morning or evening, published in Washing- ton. As a News and Advertising Medium it bas no competitor. &7Im order to avoid delays, on ac- office, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depart- ments, according to tenor or purpose. The Proposition to Tax Bicycles. Three motives may be urged for the Proposition to tax bicycles, advanced by the District assessor in his annual report— the raising of reverue, especially for street and road improvement, the protection of the public and the protection of the prop- erty of wheelmen. Perhaps a combina- tion of all three will justify the measure in the minds of most citizens. The rate of taxation is to be considered in this con- nection. Chicago was one of the first cities to tax wheels, the amount being fixed at *# The Star at the time called attention to this figure as too high, Inasmuch as the average price of a bicycle was then not more than $80. This fixed the tax-rate on wheels at about $2.50 a hundred, whereas the local rate is only $1.50 a hundred. Since that time, March, 1895, the prices of bicy- cles have steadily declined until the aver- age must be nearer $40. At $2 the tax rate would be $3.33 a hundred, or more than double tae regular rate. Assessor Trim- Dle’s suggestion to place the tax at $1 a year, therefore, brings the rate down to $1.66 and is fair to the wheelmen. Even at the latter figure the total revenue from this source would be a large item, easily approximating $#,000 annually. Aside from the consideration of whether or not more revenue is now required, this proposition to tax wheels would seem to be an ingeni- ous device as a financial measure, for the burden would fall upon those who in all probabilty would be willing and able to bear it, and who would in all likelihood heartily second the motion if it were pro- posed to use the revenue thus raised in the improvement of the streets and roads of the District. As a means of protecting the non-wheel- ing public it might prove valuable, although the scorcher would probably still remain a scorcher, careless of life and limb, reck- less even of his own safety and therefore indifferent as ever to the law, depending upon his very violation of the regulations to escape from punishment. But the license tax would be a fairly effective means of identifying the individual, and doubtless there would be a heavier bearing down by the courts upon these offenders when cap- tured in view of the lcense tax, which would presumably involve some measure of guarantee of good behavior such as ac- companies the Berlin license to ride a wheel. Wheelmen generally acknowledge the efficiency of the police in the detection of bicycle thieves, and the records, as re- cently noted by The Star, justify them in this confidence. Yet an even higher per- centage of recoveries might be attained if the wheels had official numbers borne by tags fastened securely to the frames. Of course the thieves would not hesitate to remove the tags, but this act, by special provision of law, could and should be made to add to the offense, and, therefore, to the punishment in such ca: The addition of every item tending to make identification more certain should not be neglected. The proposition is interesting and concerns many thousands of citizens. ——~+e+___ In the Last Ditch. The fairly reasonable theory is advanc7d that one of the objects of the play of po’ erty now being made by the syndicate own- ers of the Eckington and Belt roads is to get in line for a plea to Congress next win- ter for overhead trolley privileges. It 1s easy to believe that these manipulators would adopt such desperate measures to at- tain an end so much destred by themselves. And it is quite as easy to believe that if they make the attempt they will fail. Cer- tainly they will not succeed if they de- pend upon the acquiescence of the worn-out public of Washington, for the latter have been in this fight long enough to recognize the signs of desperation on the part of the trolley boomers. Mr. Thomas Dolan anid his associates have tried soft promises, abuse, threats, defiance and even railroad wrecking tn the effort to have their way in Washington, and all they have succeeded in accomplishing is the ruin of two fine properties and the solidification of the citi- zens of the District against them, ~heir methods and their pet system, which has been so far out-stripped in the race of science as to be today practically an anti- quated device. ———_+ e+ -——____ Headquarters of Architecture. ‘The decision of the American Institute of Architects to locate its permanent head- quarters in Washington is the result of two years of work by the local members of the organization and is welcome news. Aside from the direct gain to the attractions of the capital in the construction here of a beautiful building such as is now proposed, the establishment of the headquarters in this city will have a powerful though per- haps Indirect influence on the character of the public buildings that will be erected here in the years to come. A more inti- mate relationship should exist between the government and the best talent in art and architecture and the latest move of the In- stitute may go far toward bringing this about. ——>+2—_____ There does not seem to be much left to do at the present stage of the campaign except for each side to allege the improper vse of money by the opposition. ___ Tiftre are a few more days for Mr. Palmer to cherish the assumption that this is a triargular campaign. —_++e—___ Mr. Cleveland does not care to be known as “Doctor.” “Ex-President” is good enough for him. —_+-+e—____ Mr. Watson's political bomb-shell appears to have been all fuse. ————++e—___ The So d Mr. Cleveland. In certain southern states during this campaign Mr. Cleveland's name has been Pissed. Democratic audiences would not hear the mention of it with politeness or with patience. And yet their manifestation of disapproval, aside from the proprieties of the occasion, has been the most severe re- flection on themselves. How stands the record? The South, more than any other section of the country, is responsible for Mr. Cleveland’s second term in the White House. She insisted on his third nomination. Without her vote in the ccnventicn his lieutenants would have been powerless. The friends of other candidates labored hard to induce her to change her views. But she held out for Mr. Cleveland, and, with her aid, he won. She was in no ignorance as to his financial opinions. He had made it entirely plain to everybody where he stood on the silver question. He was known to be strenously opposed to the free coinage of silver at 16 to 1, by a statement over his own signature. The South now assails the man of her choice, and for no other reason than the ; faithful adherence on his part to the prin- efples he has always professed. He has done nothing in the past three years, so far as the finances are concerned, which was not rightfully to be expected from him. The South has no reason whatever to be Gisappointed in Mr. Cleveland as a financier, unless she expected him to yield his opin- icns under pressure to her own. The South is now as much infatuated with Mr. Bryan as she then was with Mr. Cleveland. She caused his nomination at Chicago. The southern delegations were the first to join in the hands-all-round un- der the spell of Mr. Bryan’s eloquence. She is urging his election with vehemence. Sen- ator Daniel thinks that Mr. Bryan ranks as a stateman with Prince Bismarck and Li Hung Chang, and the Senator is a typical seuthern democrat. But can the South, after the confession she is making in Mr. Cleveland's case of her inability to pick Presidents, insist on the acceptance of Mr. Bryan by the country at her valuation? It is true that his financial views agree with her views. But there will be other questions for the next President to consider, and who shall say how Mr. Bryan would come out of the ordeal as to them? If he failed her, might not the South be hissing him at the end of three years as she is now hissing Mr. Cleveland? Emotionalism in politics, and especially touching purely business questions, is dan- gerous and undesirable. In hissing Mr. Cleveland for upholding the credit of the government, the South shows herself unable or unwilling to appreciate one of the few good things which have characterized her former favorite’s second administration. eS -__—_ jot “Boom” Town. The healthy growth of the city along right lines is indicated in the records of the gradual increase in the aggregate value of the taxable property. Some communi- tles boast of gr2ater jumps along this scale and point to phenomenal advarces to show that they possess a true spirit of progress. Such increases, however, are obtained at heavy cost, paid in the years of depression fcllowing “booms.” Washington is com- paratively free from the conditions that Promote these industrial and commercial fevers. Its growth is more natural and hence more substantial. It took fifteen years for the assessed value of the local Teal estate to double, while in some other cities this advance has been accomplished in a much shorter period. But here there is little danger of a collapse such as often results from inflation of values, premature improvements and other ill-advised opera- tions. The growth in the revenue-produc- ing agencies has but kept pace with the increase in the demand for betterments and extensions. The population is steadily growing. The statistics of the annual in- creases in revenue represent, therefore, a wholesome normal expansion that is based cn the most solid foundation. Booms are bad investments. Better a slow, healthy srowth with lasting benefits than spasms of success followed by years of stagnation. —__~ e = There is a likelihood that a number of over-zealous partisans will soon be im- pressed with the desirability of not naming the baby after a candidate until he is formally elected. —++e—____ Moustapha Bey has as yet refrained from bringing to the attention of the State De- partment reports of the atrocious conduct of the Armenians toward the Turks. ——_~++e—___ France and Russia are not going to allow @ mere difference of political opinion to stand in the way of a friendship that may prove pleasant and profitable. ——++e—____ No matter which way the election goes it is suspected that Mr. Hill and Mr. Platt will note the result with mingled grati- cation and disappointment. —— ¢ = —____ Up to the present time about the only people who have reason to regard the cam- paign as a paying certainty are those who bad halls for hire. —_-- +e = —____ It remains to be seen whether George Fred Williams can do any more with Mas- sachusetts than Mr. Sewall did with his state. ———»+22____ The country appears to be pretty nearly unanimous in the opinion that eggs and brass bands are not arguments. ——_+ «+ SHOOTING STARS. Perhaps She Hadn’t Thought of It. “Well,” said the sarcastic man as he walked out of the theater between acts, “I'm ever so much obliged to that girl who sits in front of me. I don’t know but I'll tell her so.” “You mean the one with the frightfully big hat?” “Yes. don’t see what you're obliged to her “For not raising her parasol.” Styles to Suit. Dah’s er chance foh some hurrah, Foh each pusson Hbbin’; Ef yoh can’edate gits lef’ Holler foh T’anksgibbin’. Had Seen It. “Think,” exclaimed the agitator, ‘of the army of the unemployed!” “I was thinking of it when you spoke,” was the answer. “I saw it this morning.” “Where?” “Following a minstrel band.” troupe’s brass Not to Be Overrenched. “You want as much for this thermom- eter,” said the woman who had arrived before the store opened so as to be the first at the bargain counter, “as you did for those you showed me last August.” “Of course,” the salesman answered. “It's the same thermometer.” “No, it isn’t. There ought to be a re- duction in the price. Those others had nearly twice as much mercury in them as these have.” A Political Prophecy. Two members of the bar were discussing the political situation. “David B, Hill's attitude is a very strange one,” remarked one of them. “He doesn’t seem to be ih sympathy with the demo- cratic ticket."" “And yet he dislikes to be left out en- tirely.”” “I guess he's waiting till election is over. Then if the democrats have succeeded he'll come in as an accessory after the fact.” A Comparison. The gay chrysanthemum is here once more; Like to the mild sky-terrier’s shaggines3 Its unkempt petals loosely wave before The youth who peers above them in distress. And ruthlessly into his eyes they get; They also tickle him about the nose. A blocming nuisance ’tis, 1’ faith; and yet Without it none who seeks “‘the proper” goes. Oh, kumble cabbage, why do rone rehearse Your merits o'er this efflorescent cheat? You cost a trifle while it drains the purse; You're also larger and you're good to eat. Outlook in Kansas. Frank Richardson in the Baltimore Sun. TOPEKA, Kan., October = Six weeks or two months ago, notwithstanding the boasts im public, the republican local managers had in their mutual confidences given up .the state to Bryan by not less than thirty thou- majority. The national committee was confidentially informed of this and urged to ecme to the rescue.’ It responded with a deluge of speakers and an avalanche of literature. This has had the effact to revive the spirits of the republicans, and now, with very considerable show of hope and tainty, they figure up the state for. ley by about the same majority they con-| ceded to Bryan in the opening of September. Woodward Lothrop, loth, 11th and F Sts. N. W. [7A Clearing-up Sale of Standard “Books was begun today and will be continued all the week. Books of Travel, Adventure, Sport, Athletics, Poe ry, Fiction, Biography, etc.—slightly hurt from ‘shelf use and handling—at exceedingly low reduced prices—half price in many instances. Basement, Men’s House Jackets. We would call your attention to our first showing of medium and low-priced Smoking Jackets and House Coats for men, in cheviots, broadcloths, etc—lined and unlined. At 8 o’clock Tuesday We shall place on sale 25 dozen Men’s Fancy Outing Flan- nel. Night Shirts, sizes 15 to 19—at- tractive patterns—at soc. Each. (ist floor... ++-1007 F st.) At 9 o’clock Tuesday, 3 styles of Infants’ Cambric Long Slips, full from neck; pointed yoke, with two rows of insertion; round yoke of tucks and lace insertion— trimmings of lace, ruffles and em- broidery. 50c. Each. 2d floor, lorh st: Untrimmed Hat Department, Corridor, second floor, grows in popularity because of the excellence of the goods offered from day to day. Every new shape, shade and fancy as soon as produced. At 9:30 o’clock, Short-back Soft Felt Alpines and Stiff, Flat-crown English Walking Hats—blue, brown and black. 39c. Each. Previous lots have sold at 50c. Corridor, Second floor. At 10 o’clock, (in Fur Dept), 100 Genuine Brown Marten Neck Scarfs, with full cluster of ten tails— shaped to fit the neck. Special price, $5.90 Each. These are extra choice and select goods, and under ordinary condi- tions would cost $8.50. 2d floor, 1ith st. Our $2.50 Line of Women’s Shoes Is particularly attractive and worth- ful this season. Shaping, leather, making—the best possible to get. For tomorrow we name two new lines representing exceptionally good values: Women's Viel Kid Button Bals, narrow toc, of same, tourist fox. $: Women’s Vici Kid Button Roots, ent Up, slipper fox, dull quarter. a $2.50 the pair. + --Ist annex.) tips 50 the pair. i pat- 1 vamp, Suit Cases For man or woman. ient than a bag, and hold more. tention is called to the following spe- cial values: More conven- At- Suit Cases, heavy leather, steel (not wood) frames, linen lined, three hinges, brass c lock. 24 inches long. Each 3-75 it Cases, heavy leather, steel frame, bes! Tinen ning,’ brass lock, brass hinges, 24 Inches long, made of selected sole "lub Bags olive, nickel lock and catches. 1ineh, each. inch, each.. ¢ annex.) More New Cut Glass. Having closed out our last year’s stock of Cut Glass we are enabled to offer the newest goods at the new low prices, thereby affording our patrons an opportunity to secure choice Wedding Gifts at the price of in- ferior goods. Among very recent arrivals we name the following spe- cial values: caitt Glass Olive Dishes (with bandied, gy gy Cut Glass Water Bottles, each........, $1.00 Cut Glass Sugar and Cream Sets, each.. $2-50 Cut Glass Spooners, each. . $2.50 Cut Glass Bowls, small, each. . $3.50 Cat Glass Bowls, medium, each........ $6.50 Cut Glass Bowls, large, each.. $10.00 Cat Glass Water Pitchers, each......... $5.00 Cut Glass Tumblers, per doz............ $1.50 Cut Glass Vases, each........+..006.... $3.00 Cut Glass Celery Trays, each........... $0.00 Cut Glass Syrup Jugs, each. seeeeeere 6oc. Cut Glass Open Salts, each... 25C- Ont Glass Salt and Pepper Shakers, each. 15C- @th floor..... seeeee 10th st.) —— Japanese Rugs. Another invoice. Scores of pretty patterns and colorings—designs cop- ied from the very expensive Turkish Rugs. We are selling these strictly High-grade Rugs as low or lower than the prevailing prices for inferior grades. waite, or Gray Goat Goat, Bugs, $1.90—Black Goa: Me ee -11th st. bldg.) Woodward & Lothrop. War —by weather stripping those win- dows and doors. According to the weather bureau officials a severe cold winter is ahead. No lower prices ogy Weather Strips prevail than are quoted here. Felt Weather Strips, I%C. per ft. Felt Strips are much more durable S than those of fubber. Any one can put them up. Gas Radiators, $4 & $5.50. Gas Radiators are the ideal 2oth century heaters. Cheaper and do not make any dirt. ‘The Chesley Gas Radiator Is the best of its kind. 4-column—$4.00. 6-column—$5.50. Let us she Radia- tors. You will be pleased with them, we know! 1; CHESLEY Co. DOUBLE STORES, 1004 F St. & 522 10th St. At How togéther—for a minnte— question of Furniture Let's reason on this WHY they are facts... We are dolug BUSINESS here—every minute of the da month in and month ont. Somebody's * buying—somebody’s ‘paylug. Big business makes LITTLE priees—That’s why we can sell goods eas . + eS . . . . . ° ° . ° . eS . . . . ° ON CREDIT CHEAPER than the ston that: waits for the occasional cash yurohaser.* Ia that NOT? We think It we that you can realize the strength of the ary reasonabl don’t oe eeeeceoeee and Jay ali carpets or Waste in mateh- rything known to easy weekly or nts. Eversthing in figures. housekeeping monthly marked in pl B-piece Oak Chamber Sultes, $12 up. 40-pound Hair Mattress, $6.50. G-foot Oak Extension Table, $3.50. Solid Oak 8, Be. Ingrain Carpet, per yard, 35c. Brussels Carpet, per yard, 50e. GROGAN’S MAMMOTH CREDIT HOUSE, 817-810-821-823 Seventh street n.w., oc22-84d Bet. H and I sts. . . . . . . . ° ° ° . + . . . Good Shoes|3 TO 4 Good Shoes should not wear out in a month, should not need frequent repair. My “Hygienic” Shoes for men and women are made of the finest and most carefully se- lected stock — leather that . lasts. “Hygienic” Shoes are 4.00 and 5.00. Hygienic Shoes for children are very best school shoes, for they will not werape out at the toe—the comion fault. ARTHUR BURT, 1411 F Street, Next to Branch Post Office. the ? Edmonston, Dresden ~ Princess lamps, $1.50. We have just recived our importe- tion of Dresdey;Lemps, and the prices we've put on thy much lower than ever before. am ee ‘The “Princess” at~$1.50 is shown in & variety of qflore-ZAll handeome crea- tions, Others up ta 9% with easy steps between. do WILMARTH & EDMONSTON, 1206 PA, AVENUE. It’s Surely More Convenient To, have US SEND you all the Bread, Rolls, s Cake und Pastry—than to do thie baking’ yourself." Gut wagone eaptiy-seteral tines a Gay It goa wish liver Bread, etc., that's just from the ovens. Drop postal CARL HOFFMANN’S MT: Pa BAKERY, | 0c26-mm, wast 20 Bon Marche, 314 and 316 7th St. BEST “HOUR” BARGAINS YET. These special drives for tomorrow are for one hour only. Some of the items cannot last over 30 minutes, so you’d best be on hand at the begin- ning of the hour. 9 TO1o O’CLOCK. Here's a big saving in Percaline if You come between 9 und 10 o'clock, to- : 3 A Shoe Snap morrow ilar 12%c. Colored Rus- te Peiealine yard wide. Tomorrow, 9 C d to 10, only. ° ° $1.89 Figured Bril- Skirts, lined Hg, 0o ine bound morrow, 9 to 10, only Regular 15¢. hardt”” Hair row, 9 to 10, Regular 15 large size. Te Carling Trans, norrow, 9 to 10. 10. . lo TOm O’CLOCK. Regular Atomizers, 11, only Be. Cat Tomorrow, Glass “ BOC, ire Pure Silk Windsor and sii ped and plaid: iC. norrow, 10 to 11, only ‘e . Colored Jet and Span- “2%e. yd. Tomorrow betwe 11 we shall offer Ladies’ Canton that “have never sold under 50c, pair, for... 3 buying. |¢| Let's dig down to {he f(ets—and find oat & Il TO 12 Oe. a bunch. Fine Black Ostrich Tips, 3 in b’ch. A Umited quantity of drapery fs of Fine Hower aud ons. Be. i Fast Black an n Hone, with high upliced he 14¢. pr. Relts, Pou only. Bie. “Rob Roy harness uel to)12:. 2. 2TO3 O’CLOCK. . Fine Scratched Felt Hats, gic. for an hour's selling. Tomorrow, bet. 2 and 3, only Ladies’ 12%c. Pure Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, extra quality. ‘Tomorrow, 2 oaly with iL Will close out a line of 25c. Silver-platcd Candlesticks to- morrow between 2 and 3 at. 17¢. © TIC. Ladies’ White, Apron, with rutile. wlar 19¢. value. Taorroms trees 2 40 3voaly. O’CLOCK. White Cue ay el a : 19C. Tomorrow, wbefal if half an hour, Silk Umbrellas, with natural Wood handle pod value at $l and $1.25. Tomorrow, 3 7F9C. to 4 only e friends about ‘Tell your lady this item, Ladies’ Regular 50c. Canvas Bicycle Leggins, In blacks, navies, Cc 35C- tans, browrs. ‘Tomorro to 4, only.. Here is a small f im from the mil- Unery department. | Regular de. : gc. ge Colored Birds, in wprowns, tans, snavles and pur] Te morrow, 3 to 4, only 4105 O’CLOCK. Just to encourage those who are not wearing union sults to try them, we will offer the Ladies’ Regular $1 Perfect-At- ting Onelta Union’ Suits, in ecru, white and ee one OC. Between the hours of 4 and 5 tomor row we propose to offer the best value In gloves of the season. Ladies’ $1 Fine Gloves, 4 large pearl buttons, with the new wide embroidery, in blacks, reds and browns, = 59C.pr. Ladies’ Toe. Extra Long and Medium Waist Corsets, double side and front steels, corded dnd boned bust, in white, drab and bl C. For one hour only, 4 to 5 e Not a last season's Coat or Cape in stock. We 've some interesting peice sur- Rees, on you when is pop call, is bute sampie of our uoderseliing abiifties. tans, AL sizes, For one 4 to 5. Regulsr $2.98 le Cheviot Cay full as £2.08 Death with ry seal for. For one tor Sy, 8 BON MARCHE, 1314 and 316 7th St. S66 S06 C88 O09 @ soc. Ear saat ake. 8 © For the Ladies. This morning we placed on sale at all our three stores not quite 500 pairs Ladies’ Hand-sewed Fall Shoes—they are the same qualities and styles as our Regular $3 Shoes and we're going to sell them @GG00S 590080860 ® fe aH Ns a f9 an] & o They have not our name stamped in them, as they were made for another firm — but for obvious reasons we bought ‘em under the price. There are four new styles of them, Laced and Button, with fall- weight hand - welted sole, and made of the finest Vici Kid. Of course, we warrant every pair of them, the same as if you'd pay $3—their reg- ular value—for them. There were not quite 500 pairs of them this morning—and we've sold nearly half of them during the day—so you'd better call at once. SCOOODSOOSOOSSHOSO HOOP OS OO OOSSO € ee) is be @OOoe ) News for Men. Those Popular $2 Cork Sole Shoes are again here in all sizes better get a pair before we're out of them vgain. € @ & 2 & € © & © € € € o Wm. Hahn. & Co.’s & Reliable Shoe Houses, € = 930 and 932 7th st., 4 SB 1914 and 1916 Pa. ave., S It 233 Pa. ave. we. SSSSS 9889 eae Lo te te eo te ee ee ee ee ee es No other house does, ever did or ever will sell scch sterling qualities at such low prices as we quote. : We're giving the bo; — Balls free : with each Suit, Reefer and Overcoat. ‘Special styles teseegeesengecgeegengeeseatent for the Boys. We've got some striking novelties in Boys’ Suits $ and Reefers. Some that > we imported—London and + Paris successes. Es Some more we had made over here—Saks’ successes. They shine out in or- iginality — excellence — price. Of course we've christened them and you may hear their names called by lots of others. But they don’t show you the styles. They can’t. We've been catering to mamas’ whim and fancies for thirty years—and in all that time we’ve never had such a handsome col- lection of strictly rich nov- elties as now. pete Srebe oe egeason eensonsensontectensensecsentensensensentonsecsentesteasengeagonden We're selling nine Reef- ers to every one overcoat for boys this season. Fash- ion has bowed to sensible- ness — because a _ boy’ll wear a Reefer—when he'll shed the coat as often as he can. The Reefers are just as warm—and they’re very natty. We've a stock that’s five times as big as any that’s shown in town—and at every price you'll find our Reefers are a good deal better value. $1.48 to be- gin — $12 is the end. Don’t be a victim to the low price fever. Low price must mean low quality— can’t be 5 ie else. Sretendoeteetontontectestonte tees Saks and Co Company, “Saks’ Corner.” BE Pade, laid and lined Free! Nobody offers to do that with Carpets—but us. It’s quite an item to have the lining for nothing. But that’s one of the perquisites of trading here—at the only complete — Housefurnishing establishment in Washington. HOUSE & HERRMANN, LIBERAL FURNISHERS, Cor. 7th and I Sts. ‘ By Seeeceoeoooocsscoseooocoess ‘9 anf Eleventh Streets... “Always busy at the Palais Royal.” This will be the busiest week in the Suit and Wrap department — because the least prices of the year are quoted for the largest and best stock in Washington. Wives and daughters will be told by husbands and fathers that they must wait for their new wraps, etc. until after “‘the election.” (7 And the wives and daughters will reply that the Palais Royal is quoting special prices between now and November 3, saving them more or less dollars. Like this— $6.68 for $8.50 Coats. The Palais Royal’s well known $8.50 Silk-lined “English Melton Coat, with silk braid and astrakhan fur trimming, a la Russe. $4.22 2r £6.50 Coats. The Palais Royal’s new $6.50 gar- ment, made of English boucle cloth, buttoning at side. It Jooks worth $10. 84¢c. for $1 <a Flannelette and percale garments in forty-four different effects and all sizes from 32 to 44. 48 for $15 Capes. The richly embroidered Velour garments, 22 inches deep, 130 inches sweep. Best taffeta silk lining. Truly regal Capes. $6.98 for $7.98 Capes. . Fur Trimmed Astrakhan Cloth Capes, 30 inches long, 140 inches sweep. $6.98 is less than the mater- ial costs at retail. $4.69 for $6.50 Skirts. The tailor finish garments, with 7 and g gores. Made of diagonal cheviots in navy and black and En- glish cloths in various mixtures. $1.48 for $1.98 Waists. A fashionable Cloth Waist for what the dressmakers ask for mak- ing alone. Black and all colors. Correct high sleeves with puffed shoulders. 10 per cent discount. One-tenth off the price marked on any other gar- ment selected here tomor- row. Neither the least nor the highest prices are quoted at the Palais Royal —because we count trashy garments dear at least prices and think it un- just to ask fancy prices for “exclu- sive” garments. Cloth Suits are here from “e 10 Cloth Ski are Silk Skirts § Prices gradually. rise trom least to most expensive. One-tenth off that marked on the garment you select here tomorrow. Other Bargains. The lowest prices of the year are now being quoted at the Palais Royal. We have to make these con- cessions the week before the presi- dential election. C7'lt is easter to get regular prices after “the election” than these reduced quotations now, 20 Per Cent Discount. (All Black Silks at $1 and up at ove-8fth off. For instance, 80c yard for choloe of forty-two styles $1 Black Silks. yard for the $1 Wool Dress Goods. Colors —— black. = 700 styles in ali. 39c7" ack Silk varies a ‘Sik “Rourdom Black ‘Si ue an Laces 7 to 10 inches wide, Jetted Edges and Bands 2 to 8 inches wide. for those 77¢ Eiderdown Dressing” Sanqucn. 47C 5" thousand ‘will ‘probably be sold today. or all sizes may not be bere SSA atlas tn citadet | C for the Ladies’ $1.25 Combination Tnder- AC wear—the ribbed natural wool garments so comfortable and healthful. I7C f2r Ladies’, Misses’ and Boys’ 25c Fast 7 Black Stockings. Three pairs instead of two pairs for $1. for 16c mistress $1. 49 i for at Aged Comfortabios > hing 89c mtr for the 8c Blankets. They are the extra heavy English Blankets—that sell so freely at 96 cents. for the $1.85 Bedspreads looking Uk St.t0 i he Hnglish SMarvellite Quilts that’ retail at $3.50. ATC sti Mitched end drawn work. ‘Stamped. si Hem- Art 2-quart for other enamel ware. Ge fz,ths, 19° Japann for this basement full GQ C 1" se Bore and Girls’ 98c Umbrellas #ith steel rods. And $10 instead of $145" for Minses’ Mackintoshes with cape and hood. Palais Royal, ack lar 47 ded Ii 7 ZAC for, the regular at ron Tea and nana ny be poioes ler oa of Housel ay eeeces seni. Lismer