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' THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, _DECEMBER 4, 1896-14 PAGES. : “Bon Marche, 314 and 316 7th St. aidy for Sunday Schools & Church Festivals < Reduced Prices. maker is prepared te furnish Suniay. schools and chunk festivals with the very gride Candies, sired tity, at speclal re- prices, providing ‘orders are left NOW for Christmas delivery. Giveable jay tomorrow We shall “offer the regular 40c. Fine Mixed Cai en bracing 25 ditt nt kinds of chocolates, filled with figs, dates, Jellies and cara: also Hon Bons, — Cocoanuts, 1s abd our ow entien. the *1QC. Ib. oc. Candy, 19¢. Ib. GIFTS. (saa —The gift season is with us again —and the “what-to-give” question as hard to solve Ifefous * comes nips,” ate... cve Make a usel ck its tal Rug. for instance—is an ever- lasting giit. Always beautiful, al- ways uselil—lasts forever. AIR!” ° C —Other too, come under the head of gifts. These perhaps: to. get. wn nd half the tne mn want and hav ve have for stirprise ar in xift ods. : wont White Fur Ti ing tom: im any prev ye partial Hist of the willing to do free for gift buy All Leather Goods from $1 Silver Goods engraved y Boxes for Gift Handkerchtets y Boxes for Gift Ho-tery FREE Boxes for Gift Suspenders Worth, we | PEC PP RCE PEP Ce $17.50 mounted Umbrellas engraved es for any and all kinds of EE. are willing to do anything reason- to make vour gifts as ttractive us possible. Will lay aside ft purchases you may make now Christmas delivery if you so de- it Wr Wait for our gift offerings, be the 28 the 314 oth St. We Suggest nek of the $9.50 Coat Sale! at $10, $1 he nicest of ine TUE the last ds, $10 & $12 Emp ire i Disce = ‘ Jackets, . $6.05._ : trimined | and dem made up in the * $6.95 55, $6 & $7 sige S., bound— over Shakespeare plete in one veiume—ineluding best $10 und § Morrow « 48C. ¢ a volume. The i rionte Crist Series ant of Ms 79C- Marie Corelii’s oT Daeac? Very hapdsom el rm<|Child’s $4, $5, $6, 79c. $7 & $8 Reefers, 15 vols. to t Tao lots dickens’ Complete Works, Tomorrow, $36 $5. $3.98. The Brownie Books, All $4 & $5 el $3- g Peoria All $6, $7 & $8 Reefers, $: 512 Silk weiy bound dressmaker. $1.25 A 89c. ix the most ft Books ion. We ries with tof books purchased ae $6 & $5'50 Silk Waists, $4.95. (OF The fame of our Reads Waists is spreiding every set the other siores wendering how we buy stich fine sto soll at aiously low pric Many of quoted by us in this depart- r the ewst of it x orrow Ladies’ Beau- tiful Taffe' » in binek and changeable e in the latest 54.05 DINNER wkiattt WINES | adi? ma $1.25 Vests Rorm add greatly to ane so! & Pants, 87c. Joyment of too—when bought here, For ry day’s quotations strengthen our a to being the low iced Under- $1.50 gal. wear House in the Here is a “S “surprise” for tomorrew: “Golden Gate” Claret, 40c. qt. Ladies’ $10 and $1.25 Two- Wine tile am mtunt Oye SFC, TO-KALON Co., $1.75 Union 614 r4th St. Suits, $1.19. Ladles’. Fi The “Sunshine areal” Ra Se ag of night 99| Hdikts. Reduced. High tims you were selec offerings in Handke tric light is the “sunshine of night.” you with a pretty ———— 11 is clear, soft, brilliant and very restful —— to the eyes. ——— Why hot call and let us explain how ———— little ft will cost to light your home by ——— electricity? Net . We furnish ancy box free. Va- will never be so large as it is E ‘The wise ones will buy their lef gifts tomorrow, Here are ie. Fine Quality Em- Uroidered Handkerehlefs.. To- U. S. Electric Lighting C Co., Sten 12g. Plan hive ad he 213 14th st. nw. "Phone 77. Diets, PRESCRIPTION 4387, FOR oA Rheumatism. ‘The prescription of one of Washington's oldest end mo phystelans. Tt instantly relieves 2 cures RHEUMATI NEURA\ CLATICA, LUMBAGO ard all ac to URIG ACID poison. It purifies lates and restores the kidneys, im- 1th 438 7th st. nw., cor. EL ‘einen | 314 & 316 7th St. it ic kaiaragee Aeon | CHRISTMAS “If they’re Rich’s Ne 9 shoes they're praper”! McKnew s Ten-two F Street. Daily Letter. °5 & *6 shoes me Choose your added tothe coat or cre —from the stock which shows the largest oe ° » and which contains nd a Our magutticent Tine of Coats pes is, never ellowed ‘to‘ become broken in sizes or *4 &> ‘Ae 50 Styles until Inte In the season, You cannot fall to be suited. AM the latest effects In color, cut and material. A price ran; from $5 to $100. Ladies’ 1 tiful Boucle Jackets, fancy taffeta silk Mning, box front. At least $8 under value, Only $12.50. SGI another shipment a e (0) S Australian Cheviot Jackets, h we claim are the best $10 Coats eve va ing ton, iS. Handsome Mne of Persian Cloth ¢ price, $10. We've done it to keep the sizes and sorts sleeves, pearl buttons. Equal qu complete—to continue Youll) tre solil Inst_year for: $10. Our Rie crear st. sole OE | ee eee eae a oe high = grade footwear eflects, which we have been — selling pough for small that this city has ever tie cee known—not” excepting fata ee Mee me the “bargains’’ offered run from §. up to $12.50, with a large range of sty in plain und mixed fabrics you around town. between, Thi all ae ee. | ‘$I gloves, O4c. € of those broken lots of Ladi _Gloves, In fashionable shades « row et 1° T's 64C. pre Underwear Specials. of men’s and ladies’ S-hole footwear—the ‘swell’ exclusive styles which you have only found | -one so or radios rub. amity seis here. uate, Vs tot ae pny oases: B |! Qi 9 2: ich Ss Sons, Children’s Warm ‘Ten-two F Street. a ae Ce A value ever off children’s Warm Sleeping Suits. Spectal tomorrow 50c. to 78C. | oes Our “famous” $1 flannelette wrappers. That great $1 Flannelette Wrapper w ruuuig this year las already yatned a name ro) OLARE 8 oil Pht Be for itself. Gest dollar's worth we ever of- SATURDAY __ |C!thwaists, $2 to $6.50 brives f bowalsts. Less than 101 ©00000069 00000009000 Q Q fo] fo) QO fo} Q (J ket te fied with Largest down, I of + SP ECIALS. Dressing sacques, $1.75 up. ndle ft. Kind that the kind we stand ready your money for, If you ar und you not satistied. Underwear Half Price. nter table fall of broken lines of A special THE SHAKERS DO THEIR DISTRICT FINANCES DUTY. “If a man diseovers a valuable mediciae,”” said Horace Greeley, “it is his duty to advertise {t.”’ pYes, and at once; for suffering demands the speed- eet relief possible. But let the man first be sure. Suffering had better wait than Le deluded by false hopes, ine, Uke surgery, must often scew cruel in ordcr to be really kind. On this principle the Shakers of Mt. Levanun, N. ¥., withheld their Ereat Indigestion aud dy-pepsti remedy from the Me for several years, With Is everything—money comparatively wothtag. Heace the popularity and suc for sale, Having satis of the merit of their medicine in cases of digestive disordas in their own viclnity for years, they did their duty—they advertised it under the name of the Shaker Digestive Cordial. In all fe paln in the stomach, ¢ food with the ri ver they offer cases where the exting, jon to, , such as head: ache, furred tongue, «ruetation of gas, with weak- hess and loss of flesh, ete., the Ca happy effect. Being Isat a di power to digest other foods. it HL has x mest CeZZ" and Men's Winter Vuderwear pias Tnstantes and Children’s Furnishings, Coats, the &1 Une and possibly tntlamed stomach of the ixbor it is in no condition to pei u Body and presently thelr normal v in; tothe form, gives uew st restores to the Lis rv. Taken immediately after this remedy insures the dig: of the aneal and prevents the fermentation of she food, is the whieh ree of most of the afflicted symptoms Tt ts also as pmpany dyspepsia able te the teste as it is po Te show their own confidence in it, and to hasten Its universal ad: ‘Xmas Gifts 20 to 50% less ‘Regular Prices at! Gerome Desio’s (Across from Moses’) Retiring Sale! Every on who int ents of 1 and Silver Jewe et Christmas: p a this Retiring Sule, has bad fts price cat from 20 to 50 per whir price. Bear in re this and in point of 4 wd to none In th IN ol 'Gerome Desio: i107 F St., North Side. i deb-70d of those fine Wool Com, Hon Suits. You wouldi’t know they nds" if we did net tell you. “thnsts. $2 Combination Suits, 6c. $1.50 Combination Suits, § 2 Combination Suits, $1. Misses’ Merino Vests and Pan thirds wool. Sizes S to 14 yenrs. sold 3o liberal credit, the poor man’s friend, Buckboard Wagons iteefers or Overcoats ‘We're giving the greatest values -that have bee. of in Boys Clo Seaton fn ans and Special sete red you for many and Women's lity of Black Cashmere Wool Hose for “cold feet,’ at 23e., for both ladies and men. Coat ‘‘Specials.’’ of goat » it is, nobody offers yenis to bay of them eletedeeiededetetnneedetnetet Misses’ and Chil fer Ja BiG aH jerstiyy fn Sizes 5 to 16 years. In re De, and’ Suits at ore cause rant have seen that w for less others, nanship a $1.00, al sty We have not all styles in he follow- fe pri on easy payments, tee, When yon want credit. We're glad to giving yon the privil evedit system, vated by - of our liberal Handkerchief “Specials.” Notive the cold, glassy, smooth effect in all our Hard It ts the one ex i SES are infallible sign of * tnen’”—the only 2 we : ose is rot kind we sell for linen, & Bool eI Enno tolls At . we show four or five xt + Nill go tom of he mstitehing tn Ladio’ and Men's 3 $ Linen” Handkerchiefs that we $ 1.98 each. : alsin Soe coder ate. Z Hoss Dine Chinchilla Reerers—ench a Fine of course. Reidy for 3 you pay $4 for in town 1 e Christmas Handkerchief ER ar ee $ $2.98 each. ° ZAIRES j $ Toys? All-wonl” Reefer Doutite- breasted Suits—eywal in finish and qnal- iS (6) SS ne tee Se sui urea a Non Of x 2 sie. Oe &G- 2 |k $2.98 each. i ae Boys Best Blue Woremie Ch % -Keefers with large sailor collars with broad Hercules brat where here at $3- e each, © or Chine Storm sort—n $3-98 each. Boys’ Leather sort sold elsewi COATS & CAPE That immense purchase of wraps is “petering out.” To- morrow there won't be much left. We advise you to get in early, “GOOD THINGS” FOR SATURDAY AND MONDAY, 1K THE LIST OVER. $1 Paine’s Celery Comp.68c 1.00 Hord's Sarsapt 10 Cutivura.Itesuivent Caticura , $1.25—like the Medical “Discovery |. rite Prescription and Viola Cream $1.00 Ayer’s Hal Syrap, etc ines, xtnall, 17 Cloth Coats, half itton stylish loose fronts, aretie collars—well made and tin- ished, and equal to that will be offered you. about orn $3, 50 for $7 or $8—for imported “ep Brush, fur as cannot be sold when bot ly under $15 are going at Yerfumeries, Imported Toil nes, & 4, at SO per cend discount : year fignre: Children’s Reefers of two-tone boucle extra large lined piped with vel- vet and trimmed with small buttons; also lot of Children's Gret-hen Long Coats of novelty, bonele and red kersey, trimmed with braid and astrakhan; extra large shoulder capes—worth for 2. 08 no less than HECHT & COMPANY, It 515 Seventh Street. Sa ee es Kolb Pharm acy, LEADERS OF LOWEST PRICES, It 438 7TH ST. N.W., COR. BE. Great Reduction In Hair. 4,000 Swritenes, $3.50, formerly $7.00. Switches, 2.50, formerly 5.00. Switches, 6.00, formerly 10.50. Gray Switches, 3.00, formerly 5.00. Gray Switches, 6.50, formerly 6.50. First-class attendants in Hairdressing, Shampoo- Soneoaseasonsweceaswesonsweseatoaseece, eae efoosessreseatesioote eseote tem Ss secede g.. Seat pee Seeded See ~ wetptete “ Sresreseeseoengoogor ef ote tee 0 a a a a a a, a a ae ee Tee 9 ss ss a as z/C Facial Culture. ing, & our “Curlette” for retaining curl Ss. HELLER’S, 720 7th Street N. W. my7-200 Branch Importers of D'Isgne Cremes, 1110 Cee eee Sreenbotordeatooastodontestetentecientectontetesetieionesiors oagontonsees z a . g & 2 = : DISGNE EY CIE - - - - 1415 H ST. N.W. Manicuring, Hair Dressing, Shampooing. Demon: strator from New York parlors. Imperial Halr Re- generators, coloring hair. Samples free. High- Winter Wraps. Never was there su the market affords a Cloak Sale ofte f: meking $8, $7, $5 & § Jackess & aoe ie a 9S styles, single and double, plain br med. Su, $10, So & $8 t| Jackets & Capes, D5 98 purchase, aver, Boucle and Chevron ©: ido In Astrakhan, Irish Frieze, Boucle, Kersey, pd Che} se ots plvin saul trimmed, tin Tined. autiful PLUS! ond ons dace an 12 ACK= ets and Capes, $7. 98 |: This «1 Tot_consists of Ses PLUSH CAPES, ALITY S. BOUCLE ASTEAKUAN est styles, 520, ae ae id = ets and pany $9.98 2S) Tees Uy) ao and London styl 1 embroidery, A King’s Palace, 812-814 Seventh Street. 1t Branch Store, 715 Market Space. One-Day Bargains in Boys’ Books. g Zag” Books; &5c. Vassar Girl” Books, be. Coffin’s Boys of ‘61, $ 50 Boy Captain, Otis, 97¢. Overton's King’s Stationer, Engraver, Bookseller, mim F St.N. W. . _ det-sod Going ia) Give A Dinner? Reception Crackers, Stuffed Prunes, Cheese Wafe Fine Figs, Fancy Cheeses, - Cheese Straws, &c. With qualities! ¢ BRYAN, ni¥'4s. ted-fmn,¥ “HYOMEL” — ROOTH'S POCKET INITALE! Wa-Lington office, Room 56, Washington Loan and | ‘Trust bidg., cor. 9th and F sts. W. BON, 703 W5th st. nw. ap’ Angostura Bitters should find a a_pinee in every household. ‘The best cure indigestion, Manu- red Dr. J. G. B. Sous, All THO: class appointments in each branch. — -no7-1in* druggists Keep them, Auditor Petty Makes Some Important RooomspelRiations, OPPOSED wor THE CONTRACT LAW ig a right-doing | Startling Statement as to Claims Under a Recent Law. <2 Se ‘The annual report of Mr. J. . submitted today to District Commis dition to the neial affairs y interesting and imyport- much emphasis, ment to contractor: the late boar ference betwee contracts and the rates stipulated in the Bp schedule of prices ad and points out realy filed under this slaw axgresaie, w a strong ar- modilication requiring that ail public provideng tor contractors, w s, of the difference palated In thes $s erward adupled the rates s ng In precautions for s ‘the intercet of the govertine “engraft upon it, ay through Congress armed it of much of its power for evil. trnordinary & is inconceivab! spirit of this law contemplates oninetotetncy rwara grauted TY 0 Increasc n this act wes u Was advised (1 pay ciaims wt mm of the Contr requires that a st of doubtful utility, Commiss: ners, ation a matter could not me ©S so mortif ney on one sid buildings un + government and the addit and cannot that Congress payment of arrear dare two of Ub and the other a class counts of th 1 of Columbia for the Tis FOR THIN PEOPLE Who lack strength and vigor there s nothing better than a pure malt stimulant to build up the system and clothe the body with sound, healthy ieee Nothing so quickly gives ne ife to the debilitated. This fact has been proved by thou- sands of men and women who have gained health and strength by using DUFFY’S PURE MALT WHISKEY The greatest and best of medicinal stimalants. The vitalizing principle contained in the pure malt feeds and nourishes every part of the body, tones up the stomach and sharpens the appetite. Ie soothes excite nerves, arouses the circulat m and restores lost enc tgy. Asa stimulant and tonic it has never been equaled. No wide awake druggist or grocer thinks of being out of Duffy’s pure malt. Seeded “Opening” OF OUR New Store, mm 7th st. N.Ez Tomorrow. - Honest tusiness moths Sessestentensenteatengenfontentontontoatontontentnncestestonton 5 Seabons See eteetatetetnnte sete Eoods aml lowent SUPE, Ne This is most cemve SPOLES in the city, It is 2 font aml 115 feet dey ene nee eeeeeteentee ooo seat ey ste se ete ehontontons = et ie 3 3 ibs. 3ifor.. -3 cakes. . Tea + 50e. Ib), “Perfection” ( mg. pace FIVE canada, ‘FORTIFY ¢YOUR SYSTEM P “ets #5 “IST, isth. Ripans Tabules. Mr. Leon M TSS: Pts remedy, atigoems bo known at the drng wit Mr. ALE, Kr loud in He suid: T have Uy touted with dyspe and have tried remedies with no permanent neliv A few wer 1 came Possession he rizkt spor from the iis spring To have never fet or Aruggists, or by mail box) Is sent to The Ripans 10 Spruce st, New Mork, 10 cents. ; Tapestry Brussels, 7452. eis adkd he »: Houghton “ag ac 3-20 ESTABRUOK, 1227 Pa. ave.