Evening Star Newspaper, December 18, 1896, Page 4

4 THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 18995—14 PAGES. THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON, FRIDAY............. December 18, 1896. CROSBY 5. NOYE ve +s Melton. THE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent Family Circulation much more than three times that er, morning Washing- Advertising Medium it has no competitor. t7 In order to avoid mchien, on ac- count of personal absence, letters to ected with the The “Ten Miles Square.” Senator McMillan’s resolution adopted yesterday by the Senate is to a good pur- pose, for it proposes to disperse the cloud of official doubt that has always hung over the legality of the proceedings by virtue of which Virginia was given back its share of the original ten miles square donated for the seat of the national government. The Attorney General is asked four things: First, the proportionate area n.ent and state land In tne r ritory; second, the nature of the legisla- tion which granted retrocession: third, whether the constitutionality of the pro- ceeding has ever been determined, and, fourth, what legislation is necessary to revest the title to this land in the United States. It is practically immaterial just how much of the retroceded corner of the original District is now under direct go ernment control. The second point is matter of record within easy access. It is well known, in regard to the third ques- tion, that the constitutionality’ of the act of 1846 has never been determined. Inter- est, therefore, centers In the Attorney Gen- eral’s answer to the final query submitted by the Senate, for it is a matter of the sreatest importance thai before any steps are taken toward a recession or a recovery of this land that the exact rights of the United States and of Virginia growing out of the original cession and the retrocession of 1846 should be accurately determined. If legislation be the remedy probably be in one of two forms; a of the act of 1846, which might or might restore the exact condition existing before the retrocession; or a new act of cession by Virginia to the United State: accompanied by the acceptance of Con- gress. The latter, of course, would be the most definitely practical, but it would in- volve considerations such as the willing- ness not only of the state of Virginia to give back the territory, but also of the people of Alexandria city and county to be restored to the jurisdiction of the United States. The only other means of reach- ing this end would be to assail successfully the constitutionality of the act of 1846. The Supreme Court, however, in a decision rendered in 1870 on a case brought by a private citizen to test tHis very question, refused to pass upon the constitutionality of the law on the ground that the plaintiff ad no standing in court, inasmuch as the only parties to the transactions of cession and retrocession whom the court could recognize were the United States and the state of Virginia. Hence, by virtue of that decision, the constitutionality of the act can only be brought into question through the application of one of these parties. It is very doubtful whether Virginia will ever seek such a solution, and therefore it would appear that the question to be now an- swered by the Attorney General reaily hinges upon the best and most practical means by which the United States can secure a standing before the Supreme Court in a suit which will raise the ques- tion of the constitutionality of the retro- cession. — “You Are Another.” The war between Cuban and Spanish sympathizers rages very fiercely nowadays in the American rewspapers, and epithets fly thick and fast. Weyler’s expulsion of truth-telling correspondents from Cuba, and his ridiculous revorts of repeated glorious victories which accurate information in most cases proved to be defeats, have at- hed suspicion to all Spanish reports is- from Havana which have even taxed Spanish credulity. Twenty previous Span- ish announcements of Maceo’s death hav- ing proved to be fakes, the twenty-first (probably the truth) was naturally greeted as belonging to the same category. Some of the newspapers are now accused of con- eceting lies through special correspondents or “press bureaus” for the benefit of the Cubans. The newspapers which bring these harges are accused in turn of drawing pay from the Spanish special (corruption) fund tor dishing up Hes in Spain's behalf, and very suspicious cireumstances are cited in support of this accusation. The epithet of lying fakir is thus bandied from one side to the other, but in the light of past achievements it will be very difficult for any Cuban sympathizers to wrest suprem- acy in faking from Weyler’s press agent and censor in Havana and his subsidized advocates in the United States. SOS OO _—_— If the names of our alphabetical streets are to be changed so as to preserve the sequence of letters only in the initials, we may surely look for some protest against the partiality which woutd be displayed by wiving them such names as “Adams, “Bancroft,” “Clay,” “Decatur,” etc. When the time for discussion arrives the cause of free silver will hardly have lost vitality to such a degree that no one will lift up nis Voice to defend the propriety of cel the it ls no doubt well meant when English- men present Mr. Bayard with Christmas cards labeled, “For a Good Ami dor." Bot when it comes to acknowledging the services he has “rendered to America and Britain,” the thought arises that it would be tn accord with the proprieties to allcw this country to speak for itself. Great ee There is a disposition in the ranks of the profession to cast discredit on General Weyler’s reliability as a newspaper corre- spondent. soe Every now and then some new incident materializes which tends to damage the reputation of Texas as a mascot state. oo Mr. Dingley canfiot deny that Mr. Allen did his best to make the wake lively. _- 3 The Arch Fakir. pathizers with Spain, from the ad- ministration down, condemn in severe terms the current story that Gen. Mac was lured to a rendezvous and assassinated. They pronounce it an atrocious fake, and propose to have some sort of information as to its origin. A free exposure is freely promised. The story shocked the sensibilities of mankind, and carried with it in this coun (ry @ strong persuasiveness of truth. And why? Simply because, shocking as it was, it was regarded as strictly in line with well-known and indisputed Spanish atro: ties on the island. Outrages as flagrant had been committed in other cases. Only a few weeks ago an insurgent chief, who had surrendered, and thought his life secure, Was shot to death in Havana. Charges of various kinds were brought against him to excuse the act, and his surrender availed him nothing. Spain has scorned the in- surgents from the first. She refuses to give them true standing in war, and objects to such consideration being paid them by other nations. What meaning does this convey? None other than that she reserves the right to dea! with them as outlaws be- yond the pale. And take Spain's own account of the treatment of the chief's body after it was found. Did that treatment follow the dic- tates of humanity, or even common de- cency? When the suggestion was thrown out that the body was that of Maceo, the Spanish officer in charge ordered it tied to the tall of a horse, to be dragged to a place of safety for more thorough Identification. It was so dragged some distance and then abandoned. Does not that show the feeling of the Spaniards against Maceo? If they were capable of putting such a fiendish in- dignity upon the dead body of the chief, what might they not be reasonably accused of as to their policy toward him while he was alive? The commander who. would treat the body of his fallen foe in that fashion would be capable of luring him to his death by means both treacherous and revolting. The State Department warns the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations against newspaper fakirs. Very well. Fakirs are not desirable supports for official action. There can be no contention on that point. But let the committee also bear this in mind: that the arch fakir is Gen. Weyler himself. He supervises all press reports that reach us from Havana and the meas- ure of his activity with the blue pencil is the measure of the necessity, as he sees it, of keeping down the truth. ———+re2e____ Hasty Legislation. Attention may well be directed to the methods employed by the récelver of the Eckington and Belt roads to secure favora- ble action by Congress on his bill to ex- tend the time for rapid transit experiments and equipment. This measure, introduced Wednesday afternoon, was rushed through committee with no argument save a brief statement by the receiver, which was ac- cepted without question, and on the same day it was shoved through the House it~ withstanding the protests of several of its most wide-awake members. Congress con- vened December 7, at which date the neces- sity for new legislation to relieve the roads from their embarrassments under the old law was as plain as {t was on Wednes:lay. But no move was made, no announcement was whispered to give the interested public an intimation of what was to be done. At the eleventh hour the bill appeared, just in season to be put in print so as to be offl- cially In the possession of the committee, and before a voice of protest or suggestion could 5e raised it was passed by the House. But for the vigilance of one member the bill would doubtless have gone to the Sen- ate bare even of the provision of a penalty for non-compliance. In the Senate a more deliberate consideration ts anticipated. The bill must be read again and again for flaws and double meanings. It must be hedged in with unavoidable penalties, and made as nearly as possible a means of meeting the public demand for rapid transit and of put- tng an end to the scandalous contempt and disregard for the laws and the law-makers exhibited by the present management of these roads. ———+ e+e -__ The Bicycle Police Squad. The local police are justified in their hope that the forthcoming District appro- priation bill will contain the proposed item for the purchase of bicycles for a portion of the force. The bicycle squad that has been organized here has amply repaid the city for the slight expense involved by re- ducing violations of the law by reckless riders almost to a minimum, and often by apprehending thieves. The experiment has been most successful, and deserves to re- ceive the aid of a direct appropriation such as the Commissioners now ask. The streets of Washington, offering exceptional advantages to wheelmen, might soon be- come excessively dangerous if the restraint of the law were removed, as would practi- cally be the case if the police were rat furnished with means of overhauling of- fenders. eo —____ Having revived the questions of free sil- ver and a ratio of 16 to 1, it is doubtful whether the Federation of Labor will have any time for the usual discussion of griev- ances that arise between employer and employe. oo Some of the people who are denied inter- views will be sure to insinuate that, hav- ing gotten his office, Major McKinley has permitted a sad relaxation to occur in his interest in the cause. 0 = —__ An era of pugilism is approaching when the names of the lawyers on each side will figure in the preliminary announcements for the guidance of the bettors. = = Oe Senator Peffer has been credited with several very sensible suggestions of late. And his popularity in Kansas seems to be steadily diminishing. Extreme Modesty. “I think,” said the minister's wife, “that you ought to cultivate more vehemence in ycvr elocution. “You mean that I ought to make more rcise?”" “I believe that might help to make your scrmons more popular.” “I doubt it very much. In fact, nt afraid that method would have the opposite effect and send some members of tne con- gregation away with an unfavorable im- pression.” “I don’t see wh: You know, my dear, that most people are liable to be ‘li-natured when they have just been awakened from a sound sleep.” A Christmas Contemplation. The several aches Thanksgiving left Have scarcely passed us by Before we see the shadows of Plum pudding and mince pie. They Were at Hand. The Spanish general was seated at a desk, a blue pencil behind his ear and a pair of scissors in his ready right hand. “There is a newspaper man outside who Gesires to speak with you,” said the sud- erdinate officer. “Ask him what he wacts.”” ‘He desires to inquire whether there are any proofs of the victory you have been winning.” “Proofs? Of course there dre. 1 am just reading them.” Tell him Mr. Hanna and the Library Bu: 0 doubt it will be hard to part From hopes that scemed so sure; Your campaiga was a work of art; But ‘twasn’t literature, . A Holla y Ruse. “Here are a number of things,” said the clerk tn the notion store, “that there doesn’t seem to be any demand for.” “Have you marked down the prices “Yes. But nobody seems to want them.” “Well, put ‘em all on a counter together and mark them ‘appropriate Christinas presents.’ Tronics of Fate. It's only when you've cash to burn That offers come to lend; Friends chose what you already have When kindly gifts they send; The most persistent man is he Whose absence most you wish; It's on a Friday that yeu have No appetite for fish. The dish of which your hostess boasts Is something you abhor; ‘The story that is slowest told Is one you've heard ‘before; ‘The dictionary never tells The thing you want to know: .You never catch the girl you like Beneath the mistietoe. —OPEN EVENINGS.— 6 FOR $0 AO $1 SUITS. Think of complete pure wool men’s suits for $5. And they're not only pure wool— but they’re substantially trimmed— and fine fitting. The price is low enough to create suspicion—but you ought to know by this time that you can’t get any thing unreliable here. They're all $9 and $10 values— and while they last the price will be $5.00. CROCKER, 1: «gf Shoes Shined Free, =: 2 939 Pa. Ave. eee 1 i= folid: its vest here. s Cif ol DANCING & HOUSE SLIPPERS For men, ladies and children. 4° Golng to indure you to select your slip- bers tomorrow instead of waiting until hext week by qitoting special prices: $2 Slippers, $1.39. $l 9 Leather Slippers, net quite all sizes. Were $2. ‘Tomorrow $6 quali king jacket n mee mae ing Jackets are $3.50 Slippers, $2.49, Some are satin bound tricots— others are made of imported plaid Scotch cheviot. LS EAN os Cor. 7th and E Sts. N. W. No Branch ore in Washington, Open evenings until Xmas. G 2, PALLY LET: Ten Still good picking in those Fancy Baskets we are closing out at COST. GIFT HINTS. Just a few parting suggestions before the final mad rush for Xmas gifts begins. APRONS. Gift Aprons at of materials, Ladies’ Fine India Linon Aprons, nice hem and tucks, wide strings, Material alone would cost l4ec 19e, Tomorrow only... .. Ladies’ Fine India , Linon Aprons from small sewing apron up to large size wurses’ apron—ruffled, tucked, edging and insertion trim- 30¢ med. Material alone will India Tinon cout ‘Tomorrow only... Tadies’ Extra Wide Aprons, \-yar hem and strings, con- tains 314 ‘yds. of material, costing at’ the lowest est 5 (¢ mate 58c. ‘Tomorrow only. Umbrellas. Our stock of Ladies’ Umbrellas _be- gins at 98e. and runs up to $12, with every grade, snd) popular style be: tween. Handles of solid silver deposit work ‘on pearl, ivory and French horn, natural wood ‘handles, both plain and silver trimmed, natural grown ‘‘Ara- Dan Welchsel ‘Ties,’ with solid stlver collars, | covered | with allks, glorias, ete, Special Christmas prices’ will pre- vali on the entire line. less than actual cost HDKFS. ‘Thousands of pretty Gift Handkerchiefs in hundreds of styles and designs, from 4c. to $7. Purchases in this department to the value of $1 or more are put in fancy box free. Men's, Ladies’ and Children’s Colored- bordered and Piain White Handkerchiefs, also Extra Large Handker- chiefs for youths. value. ‘Tomorro' Beautiful All-lnen Cnlaundered Hand- embroidered Initial and Scalloped-edge Handkerchiefs that would sell for 35e. if ee 25¢ Special tomorrow only. Fine Handkerchiefs, Several dozen styles in Ladies? hemstitehe 25c¢ All-inen Embroidered White Japanese Silk Handkerchiefs, 20 by 20, 1%-inch hem. Special tomorrow only’ 21c., or $1.50 half dozen. $1 Hand-embroidered Handkerchiefs, 50c. ‘The importer had just 24% dozen left, and we took every one of them. Better hurry if you wish to get your initia, for they are uot likely to Inst very long: Regular $1 quality go on sale Q)e tomorrow at Beautiful “Brownie” Handkerchiefs th oftered Re GLOVES. tomorro® at A pair of Gloves. from McKnew's— “oldest. established Glove. House in. the fs worth two pairs from any r house to the average gift re- . jot. necessary to know the size of Gloves you want. You may buy them now, and if thes do not it we shall be glad to exchange them after Xmas. A, iice box and ‘glove buttoner free with every pair of Gloves from $1 up. Best 4-button Glove in the city at $1. 12, 16 and 20-button lengths in Even- ing Gineeaau the latest shades, $2.25, 7 and $3.5 aor Flecce-lined Dogskin and Moco Gloves, 50c. and $1. A. Good, Honest Kid Glove for men at $1 a patr. $2. for ‘choice of the celebrated Flak, Clark & Flage’s, Fowne's and Dent's Gloves for men. ‘The latest novelty — Ladies’ English Walking Gloves, with 3 pearl clasps, Might modes and reds." Special ut $1.50. The best gifts for men. Ont 1 ee. $2.50 Fine Blanket Robe— way ahead of last year's BEA SQ ‘As good a Smoking Jacket . a» $5 ‘crer bought before. ..- ‘$4.50 Beautiful Sotin Bratd-bound rat. Cost you $9. two yeas GH sap” Only ‘Our {mportation of Weluh, ‘Margetson & Co.'s Pine English House vorredg FP: ‘itso the wor Slew tor - a ‘cura! They wi “ever- Insting™ reminders’ to those "who “fe- celve them. $6, $7, oe a and $9. UA Ioan Headquarters for Ladies’ Coats, Capes and Salts, Ladies’, Men's and -Children’s Furnishings, - 933 Pa. Ave. J.T. WALKER SONS, 208 10TH ST. yee CAR- Felts, Fire Brick and Clay, Asbestos, Printer itunes: Lime, and nae a be, » Cerment,. two 3s Ladies’ Superb Sutin Slippers, Louis XV heel, all the ev ing colors. Regular $8.50 and $4 grades, To- $2 49 morrow e Men’s Slippers, $1.49. Men's Opera Slippers, $l AO eee and black, Regu .|Doll Shoes. ly store in Washington that makes a specialty of Doll Shocs. All. kinds, high and low, tn all sizes and colors. Bring your dolls 19 to get fitted. Ouly ic. |Calendars Free. We purchased a number of those beau- tiful Dollar Calendars on physical im- provement and are presenting one free with every pair of Jenness Miller Shoes— st, softest, easiest shoes made for CROCKER, Shoes Shined Free, 939 Penna. Ave. premearies Steno eee °- Be Syndicate _Purchasi a 437 ith ut. aes —o OUR LES? AD, TILL APTER XMAS. Pine z= A HANDSOME FRENCH BISQUE FIG- URE TO EVERY FURCHASHR OF $1.00 OR MORE. 50c. Patrol Wagons 20c. 290. Dolls’ Chairs, Sofas, ef 29. Dolls’ Bureaus. $1.49 set Doll Furniture Large Uak Beds. ——o “Co. | 2. Toy Laundry Sets. We Iron Fire Engine. ron Brownte P Tron RR. ‘Trains ‘Toy Tabl -19 Wooden Toys. . Toy Books, 100 kinds. Sleds. 1 dom, Tree’ Ornaments. 0c, Santa Claus. id, God Fancy Cur ocand Bs Saucers, all kinds- 10c. Worth from 19c. to 48c. each. 59e. Vases, $2.50 Banquet Lamps. $21.00 Royal Blue Dinner’ pieces, English porcelain, 5 stytes. Crysial Punch Bowls. 1.79 Water Sets, 8 pleces. 2.98 Quadruple’ Plate Berry Pie Ku Meat Forks, Gold-band ‘Tub! Plain Crystal Wine Deuble Silver-plated Te Double Silver-plated Table, Spoo Double Silver-plated Forks. Silver-plated plated Child's Kaife Spoon Silver-plated Decorated Glinmber Sets, 10 pleces Syndicate Purchasing Co., 437 7th St. N.W. We are ready to buy any stock, and pay spot cash for same. Open evenings until, Xmas. 1 PIO CTE Make.a Friend-Happy By serding » Fine Plant for Christmas. WE HAVE THE FINEST CYCLAMEN ever grown tn Washington, You should spe them. | They last for months in bloomn. The. to $3" cach, We hate aise the BEST ASSORIMEST OF PLANTS TX THE, CITY: See them and be con- vinced. 2» Jut ‘Oranges, Fastt# Wiles, Arising, Arancaria Azaleas, Palms. geln fact, anything: Sou. can-expec Fine’ I of the Valley, Violets, ete; ete at tasted riers: SristeoR and CHIISTMAS TREES, Hsin J. R..Freeman, z %612 13th N. WwW. im * : Spee Tine aan ptr mae dine would be minus one ofits 3 le La pitti For your Xmas ever) F Meal in the year. CREAMERY BU dine te my LATCH ae G i eR. urned of pure Led cream. . Z us Butter | ways: fresh. And it’s the most de- “Tietous butter you ever ate. 5h ‘vox, $1.35. C7 Call, write or "phone 1 ster, 840. CENTER MKT. D. Ww m.Oy: 7S WESTERN NETS a18-£,m,w,20 aa bottles De 4-02z.. bo Mole: Coles ae Te. plat bot. Complete cisortment of | FINEST PER- HUMES, ‘such no Rogers & Gallet’s aml Le All kinds of Fancy Bottles. Colgate's and Tatzelt’ Tile Fame Powders, Evans’ De Drug Store, "==" S. KANG SOW & CO. The Busy Corner, 8th and Market Space. S. Kann, Sons & Co. OPEN EVERY NIGHT UNTUL, CHRISTMAS. You Can’t Find a better line of Christmas Gifts than the assortment we are show- ing. Everything that you would naturally expect to find in a first- class department store is here in abundance, and at such little price that the two combined gives us great drawing powers. WE ARE VERY BUSY, AND NEW ADVER- Gown oOPs ALWAYS INCREASES THE 1,000 ERETTY LITTLE =f FES, IN ASSORTED VaA- RIETY OF “FUR. JUST THE THING FOR GOOD LITTLE GIRLS. PACKED IN SEPARATE BOXES. SELLING AT 39¢. SATIN-COVERED PIN CUSHIONS, IN ASSORT- ED COLORS. THREE DIFFERENT SIZES. WE ALSO HAVE THE RIBBON AND MATS TO THE BEST MATHEMAT BE ABLE TO SOLVE THIS. 1 3 FROM 200 TO 700 FERENT PRICES 29 . 49¢., 500. AND 6c. SIZE FANCY CUT 20c. A PAIR, AND THE OTHER AT 30c. LARGE BOTTLES OF VERY FINE TRIPL TRACTS, HANDSOMELY PACKED INS! BOXES— SELLING AT 49¢. LARGE BOTTLES OF VIOLET TOILET WATER, SELLING AT 25c. YOUNG PEOPLE'S PERFUME, 4 BOTTLES OF ASSORTED EXTRACTS, NICELY PUT UP IN SIN- GLE BOXES— SELLING “AT 25c, BORINE—-NOT EXACTLY A “HOLIDAY AR- TICLE, “BUT SOMETHING THAT NO ONE SHOULD RE WITHOUT. IT IS FAR SUPERIOR TO LISTERINE FOR SPRAYING THE THROAT RY USEFUL FOR A GREAT MANY Otten ATLMENTS. We are selling the 75. pint bottles at. sesso pages eS The next size............. 25c. And the smaller size...... 10c. ONE LOT OF ASSORTED Te ACCUM ATED FROM THE DIFF FUMES _ IN OUR STOCK. S0c. A BOLTLI iG AT ARTERS IN ASSORTED COL- IME SILK BOW 2 SS-TOP BOXES. AL Bc BLACK AND COL- DP BOXES. AT aie. RATE GLASS. SELL LADIES’ E THE COME BOWS, IN Si BUCKLES’ AND “SATIN BOW GLASS-TOP BOXES. SELLING AT 98. PURSES, WITH HEAVY GERMAN NICKEL MOUNTIN IN ALL COLORS, WILL HOLD ALL KINDS OF MONEY. SELLING AT 2c, SEVERAL GROSS OF LEATHERETTE POCKET AND CARD CASES COMBINED, WELL MADE AND WILL WEAR SELLING AT 25c, SEAI, AND ALLIGATOR COMBINATION BOOKS ND CARD CASES, STITCHED AND GUSSETED, IN _ BLACK AND ASSORTED COLORS. SELLING AT 48, THE BEST LINE OF BOOKS IN THE Ee MADE OF ALLIGATOR, REAL SEAL AN! ARD SKIN. THE NAME GOES ON THIS QUAL: Iry WITHOUT me CHARGE SELL! ‘TOR AND MO} KEY SKIN CHAT- LAINE SATCHEL IN BLACK AND COLORS. $1.29 AND $1.49. BLACK LEATHERETTE MU IN SEPARATE RE PINS, ENAMEL, "100. 8 LINKED TOGETHER a PATTEENS. IN PLAIN AND NEAT BY A NEAT CHAIN, GOLD BABY RI B9e., 49¢., 98e., $1.49. LADIES’ BRILLIANT S10 ISLS, Uc. AND 5c EW STYLE BROOCHES, IN AS- SORTED NEW FASTIN: WHITE METAL -AND «iILT CHAIN BRACE- LETS, WITH LOCKS. 4%. AND Te. STERLING SILVER LOCK BRACELETS aT YSe., $1.19, $1.75. 14-KARAT “ts PLATE OS STERLING, AT THE SAME PRICES, MISSES’ BLACK STOCKINETTE BICYCLE: LEG- GINS. 98c., $1.39. BLACK STOCKINETTE | BICYCLE $1.49, $1.79, $1.98. BOYS’ ALL-LEATHER TAN LBGG! $1.24, $1.49. LADIES’ CLOTH OVERGAITERS, BLACK. rp AND 5c. PENDERS. ALL COLORS. D5 C. sl WORTH 50. Te NDERED WHITE GOOD MUSLIN, DOUBLE FRONTS AND ALL SIZES 14 ° OMS AND Toe. UNLAUNDERED SHIRTS, IMPORTED MEN'S EXTRA QUALITY SIL K EMBROIDERED MEN'S UD TO 17%. WORTH 5 UNLAUNDERED M ‘390C. SATIN SUSPENDERS, HANI SOME EMBROIDERY, ALL COL- ORS, EVERY PAIR IN SEP- C ARATE BOXES, WORTH ° DISS SHI FINE 1 MEN'S EXTRA QUALITY WHITE DRESS SHIRTS. BEST LINEN BOS- WAMSUTTA MUS- 1 FELLED — SEAMS. — RE INFORCED FRONT AND BACK. ALL SIZES. WORTH ° NCY MADRAS BOSOM AND GOOD MUS: “USTOM MADE. MEN'S MEN'S L ROD CLOSE-ROLLING | SIL K GLORIA" UMBRELLAS, HARD NATURAL WOOD ry STEEL HANDLES. WORTH #2.. MEN'S _CLOSE-ROLLD BRELLAS, FULL PARA- GON FILAMES, — STER- LING TRIMMED NaTU- HANDLES. WORTH ° LADIES ES PARA CLOSE-ROLLING, VER-TRIMMED HA RAL WORTH $2.00... MEN'S NIGHT ROBES, EXTRA LENGTH, GOOD — MUSLIN, FLAIN AND FANCY TRIMMED. ° woop WORTH 50c.. MEN'S NIGHT ROBES, E TRA QUALITY MUSLIN, CUSTOM MADE, PLAIN AND FA\CY TRIMMED, ALL SIZES. WORTH ° ” CLOAK DEPT. PLAIN OR INLAID VELVET 00k, EARS BRGULAR $5 AND *% $3 .08 ASTRAKHAN AND OUCLE, BEAVER JAOKETS. ALL THE LATEST At $5. 8 CLOTH STRIPES. REGULAR > $5 .00 TAILOR MADE, FULL SLEEVES At $7. 5 RoucH BOUCLE CLOTH JACK- $10 VALUE—AT.. AND KERSEY AND BACK. REGULAR $11 AND ETS, SATIN LINED THROUGHOUT. REGULAR’ $14 $7.95 At $6.0085cr8 CLOTH Satkers $12 VALUE—Am $6. 00 VALUE--AT. At $8. ALL OUR HIGH-GRADE JACK- = EDS, INCLUDING TANS, TWO- TONED BOUCLES AND CovEne CLOTH. REGULAR $15. $16 VALUE—AT. BY 98.95 > At ge’ pe oe bared ae $5.58: tes PLUSH LENGTH. ELADOWATELY ‘TRIM- MED WITH JED. VALUE, $10— AY ..... corsses tress Open every night until Christmas. ‘MARKET SPACE, $5.98 Bon Marche, 314 and 316 7th St. Open evenings until Christmas. THE CENTER of the great Christmas Crowds. After many weeks of looking — pricing —sampling—and comparing the whirling crowds of xift-hunting humanity are set- fling down to actual baying. While our neighbors are Sper ~werre J of the hard times we are basy selling —reap- ing the reward that comes to those who give the most for the least the best Suites for the littlest expenditure. boxes for any and all gifts free. is gles pocest nen :okienrcemoeases umbrellas, $1 up, suitably inscribed free. Over 400,000 “Gift” Hdkfs. —wore here at the beginning of Decei ber, Now the quantity has been re- duced to just half that, so you can see What tremendous Handkerchief «elling Behave been doing in the past few weeks. Over 200 different xtyles of Embroider- ed Handkerchiefs at 121g. Over 250 dif- ferent xtyles at 25. We have more of the Ladies’ Initial Handkerchiefs than we ought to have, because we did not have the room to show them for sale. Here is the way We propose to reduce the quantity to- morrow: Ladies’ Fine Initial Handkerchiefs, 3 pat up in a fancy worth every SH ese SLC. DOX $1.25 & $1.48 Men’s Silk Suspenders, 50c.- We have secured at a great bargain a special lot of Men's Fancy Silk and “aa Suspenders, beautifully embroider- put up im glass boxes, which were Dead to wit for’ $l Ss and $L.I8 50c will = on sale tomorrow at... 7 There ought rot to be one left by urday night. “Gift” Headrests. Here is a gift tat is both usefal and fancy, and yet Inexpensive. We refer to Headrests and Sofa Pillows: Beautifal Fancy ble Headrests, 3 morrow ...- Beautiful 4M¢. . Tomorrow. 25e. Exquisite Double Sofa’ Pi- low Covers, fancy designs. 9 ¢ Fancy Head- 19¢, Only pr. Handsome Figured Silk Sofa Pillows, 18 by 18, Guished with rufle. SZC. Regular $1 value. Tomorrow... . “Gift” Novelties. Celluloid Vhoto Holders, rari, Jewel Cases and Frames. Tomorrow only. e. Leatherette Frames, all colors... Pin 9c. 19c. Bureau Scarfs. $1.25 Shams, $1.61 Nothing pleases the housewife so much as the gift of a Bureau or Buffet Scarf. We have them in all govd quali- fies, and in the latest designs. Bureau Scarfs in Point D’Exprit, Applique, Dot- ted Swiss and Plain Swiss, beautifully jace and ribbon trimmed. Each Bureau Scarf has 3 Doylies to match. This is @ sample of the unusually reasonable prices which prevail. Beautiful Bureau Scarfs, in applique, with 3 Doylies to match, also Buffei Scarfs, that were made to 9 8c. sell for $1.25 and $1.48. Tomorrow only. We have the best selected axsortment of * Pillow Shams ever exhibited ashington. 7 ure shown in var- fous designs and styles—applique, lace- trimmed, al) over embroidery and Swiss —ribbon-trimmed. Here is ome of the best values. Beautiful Pillow Shams, all-over em- brvidery ard embroidery- $1.61 edge ruffic. Regular $2.25 valu:, Tomorrow oul Silk Skirts. The Gift Skirts range im price from $3.96 to $10. They are shown in plain, striped, and the Dew. monotone effects, A more useful present for the money could not be selected. Dozens of other equally good valucs as thise reprcial, lot of Beautttul Striped | sink lerskirts, in brown, red, with hack hatr-line stripes, inh atta" $3.96 “Gift” Aprons. ‘The prices quoted on our Apron stock do not cover the cowtist the Sas at retail. The figures range from 12 See. "and hundreds of” beautiful styles are shown at the prices between, Aprons for all sorts of occasions and ali kirds of uses. Dainty little embroidered creations fo- the lady of the house, and large, generous, serviceable aprons for purse and maid. Toilet ae Requisites. “Gift?” Neckwear cokes In a. funey’ box. Tonor- row only. " 25c. Just 1,000 bottles of Fine Extract, in- cinding "Palmt “Violet, White Jockey Club, Lily of the Valley, trope amd ail well-known odors. in fancy boxes. tomorrow. . A. very novel design just introduced in Ladies’ Fine Silver-pliated Sets, con- sisting of, mirrer, ‘brah and comb, tn tutrodrct ee oS only. snes $5.98 set. Cellulold Sets, of brush, com’ mirror. Regular $1 Special tomorrow. Ladies’ Beautiful Gretchen Yokes, rib- bon straps, covered with lace ie and double alle of lace over € “08 shoulders. Tomorrow only Beautiful Point Ventre tt with lace ruffles. Special tomor- =a “‘Murlborough” ruffte. tomorrow ° Dainty Ecru Lace Yokes, with satin ribbons. all colors. Special’ to- 98c. Those ‘Ntyliai’ Fompadour Neck Boan, in satin, net and surah silk, ele- 98c. gantly made. Special tomorrow ° Holiday Ribbons. CANDY. We expect to sell more Holiday Rib- Dons this year than ever before, have a larger stock, more variety and at lower 2 sample’ offering Beautiful Setin a “sample” offering. c Gros Grain Ribbons, for fancy worky in all the art shades, will go tomorrow as follows: Nos... 1215 4 9/124 16 | 22 Worth... [Se je. gE 5c. |18e. jae. ma mS xe 6e.| se. /t0e.[120. lise, We are becoming famous for our Candi there is nothing that has bs Sec are ot — hg oy that the fact ¢ he CALWASS “FRESH. We expect, to sell a lot to Santa Claus this year, and have made big prcnarations to sup: oi “domende, ye mchools whi 31314 & 316 7th St. $ Johnston’s, 729 7th St. hristmas I RIRE. We propose te give to our customers five thousand dollars’ worth ef premiam. bring oor completed premium cards and select Sur premiame aw 100-plece “Decorated Caine Dinner Sets S6-picce Decorated Chin Tea Sets —10-plece “Decorated China “Toilet Sets—Large Handsome Banquet Lamps Webster's Large Mictioaary, cont ining 1.500 Mustrations La Histories Larer Plush Attarmn, Sccorsond witty sliver and trimm Oxford Trachers’ Bibles Upright Albums, handsomely deco: Ns Farge ed. Customers having their cans nearly should “make their purchases cards as early ax possiisle INK, AS We Prope orders for presents before Cbri 9 Ibs. best mixed nuts FOR $1. One 40 cent doll given free with the purchase of either one dollar’s worth of Nuts or one dollar's worth of Candy. 15 ibs. French Candy tomorrow FOR $1. 13 ibs. Stick Candy FOR $1. 0 Ibs. Gum Drop Candy3 FOR $1 Porchasers of Candy their ct Child hee, Cream Nuts..... Polished Pecans.. French Chestnut: New. Almonds. ........... [S) and Ni have the =< may Dolls Tea Naples Walnuts... >. Kat. Grenoble Walnuts. oon tGe. Sicily Filberts..... + -12¢ AAAI OAD DN Dine am NAAR G ARAN Rte ‘ Best Mixed Nuts. .........12¢ Large Doll given free to each purchaser of One Dollar's Worth. ‘Tomorrow Arbuckle’s Coffee goes as a Christmas bargain at 16% cents—the lowest price in the world. Fruit. The line of Fruits we offer is the choicest, new, bright, large stock. Oregon Prunes........... 5¢ Imported Raisins..........10c Arbuckle, aS c \ Coffee, Seneddendeteatendergerderdesdenreendoatontontonzon Seong Leghorn Citron. .. yg ts Currants. . pie eres see Oy DRIES esc sees Cal. Evaporated Pears... ..10c. Sultana Raisins. .... STs oe Cleaned Cyrrants... -12c. New Table Fig: os BOC: New Layer Figs.. sanuly Standard groceries, canned ‘oods, Fresh meats, everything not quoted in this special list will be at our usual special bargain prices. Make up your orders for groceries from last week's price list groceries. Worth 4i(()«: 5 pounds of stick Candy,worth ¢ 40 cents, will be given to each $ purchaser of 1 pound of 50-cent ¢ Tea or with a 3-pound purchase ¢ of 30-cent Java and Mocha Cof- fee—those preferring 5 Ibs. <sugar free will be accommo- 7 dated. We have the finest and freshest supply of Deltctous Cakes, Vanilla Wafers....... seoeek § Honey Jumbles...........12c. ¢ Butter Scotch... -12c. SEge Biscuit..... ser ekGts ¥ Mixed Cakes.... ss iRe. e Ginger Snaps............. 5 Best Butterine 14 CENTS. andy. £ Stick Candy....... @ French Candy... ‘ eeerery Seen ireecenrenny WETET OCTET TOCA . .~ ‘ ¢ Large Gum Drops........ 5¢. Chocolate Drops eos - 120.2 ¢ Wintergreen Loz. <=. a ¢ Peppermint Loz...........12¢ © Peanut Taffy.............100. = Wrapped Caramels.