Evening Star Newspaper, January 1, 1897, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. FRIDAY. ary 1, 1897. cRosby THE EVENING STAR h and permanent Family P As n News and Advertising no competitor. Im order to avoid delays, on ac- count of personal absence, letters to 1 connected with the ly to THE STAR, or to or Business Depart- ments, according to tenor rpose. The Local Record. Elsewhere {n today’s Star will be found & comprehensive summary of the local events of the year just closed. It shows by its great length, notwithstanding a pro- cess of careful compression and condensa- tion, how great a community this has grown to be, and how numerous and im- portant are its interests and resources. It is In truth, as in name, the National Capi- tal, a great and growing city, keeping pace with the Republic whose affairs are man- aged within its bounds. The year has, on the whole, been kind to Washington. It bas, it is true, taken away some of the community's most prominent and beloved citizens, but their works remain to the bet- terment of those who have survived. It has witnessed but few tragedies, and, save a furious storm, that mercifully spared all but two lives in doing {ts work of wreck and damage, no great public ca- lamities have befallen the community. Fire has come to desiroy property and even life, yet the record is by no means weighty with misfortune. The danger of an epidemic, which once threatened, was happily averted, and the city enters on the new year with a fair prospect for a period of good health. Yet there are many things to be done by Congress, the city’s only iesislature, before the danger of sickness arising from marshes and open sewers and from other unwholesome surroundings can be said io have been permanently wardei off. The list of laws for the betterment of municipal conditions passed during the year is longer than usual, yet the list of tuose that are promised and required is longer still. it is the Hope of many that before The Star can present another summary of year- ly events steps will be definitely taken to abolish the grade crossings that now blight the prosperity of two sections of the city, and that the plans adopted will be satisfactory to the people. Many other public improvements are within the pos- sibilities of the coming year. A long step ahead was taken when a free public library, so long needed, was created by Congress. The city post office building, which might have been in use by this time if built under private auspices, may possibly furnish a reason for congratula- tion a year hence. Today, however, the Prospect is not bright for the completion of the structure even by that time. The annoyances to the public In some branches ef municipal administration are forgotten today in the feeling that the general ten- dency since the last yearly review was Prepared has been to make of Washington @ more beautiful and comfortable place of residence. There is little reason for local protest today against the sum total of the products of the year 1896. —>+e—___ Mr. Welcott’s Trip Abroad. Mr. Wolcott, the object of whose trip @broad was explained in The Star's special dispatches yesterday, 1s quoted as regret- ting the appearance of the news at this time. Hie fears that the publication may embarrass him in his mission. Mr. Wolcott is misiaken in that view of the matter. Hits ts no secret mission. He does not go abread clothed with authority to commit this government to anything. He does not even go in his official capacity. It is not the senator from Colorado, out a sincere and eloquent advocate of free coinage by international agreement who is making the trip, and the sole purpose is to gather in- formation. He would have been obliged upon his arrival on the scene to explain his purpose, regardless of this publication. It need not embarrass him therefore aimply to confirm when he lands what has been cabled in advance of him. ‘The idea of the trip ts a wise one, and its intelligent execution ought to produce good results. Mr. Wolcott will be a welcome man tn England. His speech on the Vene- zuelan question, which was rot relished at home, was very much relished there, and it is still remembered there. Jt is not to be supposed of course that such an incident will greatly Influence the decision in a question like free coinage, but the fact that the visitor Is personally so highly re- spected in England will contribute mate- rially to admitting him to the fullest and Most candid councils of those in authority there. Mr. Wolcott ought to return, and Probably wili return, with a very clear un- derstanding of where the great powers ebroad, and especially Great Britain, siand at present on this very f:nportant proposi- tion of increasing the amount of the world’s silver currency. Meanwhile, of course, the sitaation here does not change tn the slightest. The United States is not going to embark on the policy of the free colnage of silver as an independent act of its own, and in defiance of the policies of the great powers with which it Is commercially allied. It has sust Gecided by a majority of three-fourths of a aiilien of the popular vote to keep in line with the great powers. It has a proposi- tion to stbmit, and that Is to be done in good temper and In a business way. In giv- ing tts own views it engages of course to Tecetve und politely consider the views of others, and whoever contributes to means for bringing about a full and correct under- standing of the attitude of the powers on so vital a question as money wiil perform a public service of very high merit. A pleas- ant and successful trip to Mr. Wolectt! see —_ The suggestion that the Congressional Record be abolished will not commend it- self to many people. What the Record really reeds is a few more first-class con- tributors. ————___ +2 —___ There are dark suspicions that Zola’s ad- vertising manager may have something to do with the spectacular manner in which he ts snubbed by the French Academy. = Spain unhesitatingiy accuses the Cuban soldiers of many defects in character, the Wile these stories about European in- tervertion in the matter of Cuba command no belief tn this country, they serve the purpese of some interesting suggestions. Suppose the Cameron resolution should pass by a two-thirds vote over the Presi- dent's veto. Suppose Great Britain, or Ger- many, or France, through its representa- tive at this capital, should enter a protest at the State Department, taking pro-Span- ish ground, and what fn effect would be an trdorsement of the President's own po- sition. What would the President do? Give assurance through Mr. Oiney that nothing “ould come of the resolution? And thus deal with the protest himself, without calilmg the attention of Congress to It at all? Would Congress in such circum- stances, according to the President's ideas, bave any right to be heard about the mat- ter? Ccrgress. tt is true, would have in- curred the criticism, and would be the real ebgect of the foreign attack, but would not the President feel himself entirely com- petent to deal with the questien without reference to Congress? Why should he care for Congress when the foreign power addressing him would be taking its cue from his own utterances and attitude? But suppose Congress should refuse to be ignored. Suppose it should take cogni- zance of the protest without having its at- tention called to it by the executive. Sup- Dose it should pass a resolution rebuking the foreigner, and calling on the President to hard the representative his passports. Would the President recognize such a res- olution? Would he allow in that case the right of Congress to a voice in foreign affairs? Or would he hold toward that as he now holds toward the Cameron resolu- tion, that Congress has nothing to do with foreign affairs; that this government in its dealings with other powers is represented by the Executive, and by him alone? Would Mr. Cleveland in such circumstances para- phrase, er boldly apply, the famous dictum of the French king? “The United States? I am the United States!” The question raised by Mr. Olney in the President's name possesses an interest out- side of legal circles. The lawyers are likely to be most occupied with it, and several Senators of eminence in the profession are now prepsring to discuss it at length when Congress reassembies. But the people of the whole country have reason to want to kncw just how great the power of the Ex- ecutive is, and how limited that of Con- gress, in matters of such importance as the government's relations to other na- tons. —————~e+e___. A Fresh Start. Today an unlimited chance for reform and betterment is supposed to open before the world. The day for new resolves and the creation of higher ideals, has come and doubtless civilization will receive its an- nual impuise as a result of millions of in- dividual resolves to go forwatd, morally, mentally and every other way, during the year to come. Such determinations might with equal benefit be reached and enforced on any other day of the three hundred and sixty-five. No statute operates to postpone repentance to the begining of a new year, or then to wipe out past misdeeds. Yet the custom prevails of using New Year day as a@ moral clearing house for all the slips and backslidings of the year, and it is well that there should be such a point of time in the minds of men as a nucleus for future good behavior. It is medern man’s way of reforming, and in the absence of a better way, or a more certain way, it must be accepted with thankfulness. Reform on this day need not mean only the oblitera- tion of a bad habit; it may include the ad- dition of a new virtue. The former is a negative method of becoming better, which Presupposes a virtue lying latent, to be awakened by resolve and to drive away an unwholesome influence or a tendency. But there is also possible a process of affirma- tive reform which is the best of all, for it contributes most generously to the positive gain of society. So there can be no ex- empts on this day, none beyond the need of the influence of a stimulated moral sense. The “new leaf” is within the reach of every human being alive on this first day of the year of grace 1897. J. B. McCullagh, Joseph B. McCullagh, whose death oc- curred yesterday in St. Louis, was one of the foremost figures of American journal- ism, yet from his recluse habits in his ab- sorption in his business he was personally very little known throughout the country. The Globe-Democrat of St. Louis is his mcnument. It represents the best work of a@ man who had no other view save that which led to its successful publication, and whose talents were first and last trained to icurnalism, to the exclusion of all else. Lacking wholly any taste for social sur- roundings and amusements his ways and Tmanuers were those of a hermit, and in seme respects he resembled Horace Greeley in his management of the affairs of his office and his intolerance of bores and triflers. With all his many. peculiarities he was a great editor, having gone through every phase of the training necessary to this end, serving in the ranks as a reporter and later corresponding from the front in war times and from the capital during a stirring period of the nation’s history. His invention, the stated interview: with public men, has become one of the features of modern journalism. His death removes from the field now so full of able and in- defatigable newspaper workers one of its most gifted, fearless and tireless occupants. — « = Owing to circumstances, Major McKinley will scarcely get a good grip on his new leaf before the fourth of next March. At present the after-dinner orator sems to be an object of considerably less interest than the after-dinner dancer. ——+e____ SHOOTING STARS. Identification. “Who ts the woman who sent word ob- Jecting to our boys practicing on the cor- net?” “She's the mother of the boys who cele- brate every holiday by blowing tin-horns before daylight.” Affinity. They're wed,—'tis marvelous io note Our destiny’s strange humors— The long-haired youth in the large frock coat And the short-haired girl in bloomers. Wer Selection. “How did you happen to insure in that particntar company?” “I consulted the wishes of my wife.” “Of course; that’s very praiseworthy. But—does she know anything about life in- surance companies?” “Yes. She investigated and found that this one always issues the prettiest calen- dars.” To Cuba. “A Happy New Year!” We're afraid That's all that Uncle Sam can do. He cannot bring you any aid In turning o’er a leaf that’s new. Soothing His Co lence. “Don’t you think you were guilty of a gress deception in sending out that re- port?” asked a member of the Spanish gen- eral’s family. “No, sir. I was guilty of no deception whatever. I am credibly informed that ro- bedy believes anything I say.” A Jingle of ¢! New Year. Here again! And here’s a greeting To the many I am meeting ‘Who have manners it would certainly be well to readjust; ‘The financial-scare creator And the coai-manipulator And the very often-mentioned “bold and over-bearing trust.” And the folk who fill the papers ‘With strange stories of their capers From paying wild election bets to running off with cash; And the bore who comes and gaily Leaves the door wide-open, daily— May they formulate resolves too rirong for anything to smash. Happy New Year to the charmer (May no chance occur to harm her) Who jilted the admirers she had captured by the score; And the girl who wakes creation ‘With her weird vocalization! Let us hope they’ll both endeavor not to do so any more. THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1897-12 PAGES, Woodward *, Lothrop, roth, rith and F Sts. N. W, K ~ 1 Closed Today. ; 3 c nor is SLE oa SS A = poe om New Year's Announcement In entering upon the business of 1897 we wish to express our thanks to the people of Washington and vicinage for the generous patronage extended to us for the past year. In the wonderfully low prices which have prevailed during the year for all classes of merchandise, we have endeavored not to sacrifice qual- ity for price, but haye steadily endeavored to offer only such merchan- dise as we were satisfied had intrinsic value, and’ which we could guar- antee to give satisfactory service. If we have seemed at times to adhere too rigidly to this principle, it was only because we knew more than we cared to tell, but felt confident that time would vindicate our judgment. In these days of low prices (too low for the welfare of the pro- ducers) and of the multiplication of labor-saving machinery, it is pos- sible to purchase high-class merchandise at such low prices that it is not necessary to tamper with second-class goods, and we shall not in the future make any change in our policy—on the contrary, while maintain- ing this high standard of quality, we shall continue to give our custom- ers the lowest prices possible on first-class merchandise only. To this end we shall continue to exercise our large purchasing power for the benefit of our customers. We carry the cleanest and freshest assortment of all classes of mer- chandise of arly large Department Store in this country. We allow nothing to be offered for sale (on any day except Friday) at our counters that is not strictly perfect in every respect, and we guar- antee the prices always as low as the same quality can be purchased any- where in this country. From this course we shall not deviate in the fu- ture, but shall strive in every possible way to reach even:a higher stand- ard of merchandising by all legitimate methods. Having placed advance orders for the finest designs and qualities of Silk, Woolen and Cotton Fabrics for the 5; ring of 1897, we shall make such announcements from time to time as their merits justify, and hope they will meet with favor and approval. We shall also offer from time to time such extraordinary values as our purchasing facilities and great outlet make possible. The New Year Opens the spring merchandising and begins a series- of daily store events which should prove of interest to the shopping public. It will be desirable not to miss the annonucements which will fol- low each other rapidly in the days just coming. MONDAY, JANUARY FOURTH—Our Twice-yearly Sale of Women’s and Children’s Muslin Underwear and Women’s Corsets, Silk Petticoats, etc. a oe — =e fe - MONDAY, JANUARY FOURTH—Our Annual Jaduary Sale of Table, Bed and Toilet Linens, Sheets, Pillow Cases, Quifts and other Housekeeping Goods. as MONDAY, JANUARY FOURTH—Our Annual January Sale of Swiss and Hamburg Embroideries. TUESDAY, JANUARY FIFTH — Our Twice-yearly Sale of Men’s and Boys’ Unlaundered Shirts, Pajamas, etc. The announcements of today are but the beginadig @ many that will follow. Each day will bring its own interesting news, , our Saturday--Children’s , Day, © We shall offer some especially good values in Boys’, Girls’ and Little Children’s Dress Requisites, consisting of highly desirable, seasonable goods purchased very much below former prices, together with very de- cided price reductions on our regular stock of Boys’ Suits, Overcoats, Shirt Waists and Girls’ Long Cloaks and Jackets. They are all new and fashionable garments, and with the very low prices should command the attention of parents generally. New Prices on Boys’ Clothing. Comfortable Suits, Overcoats, Pants, etc. Well made, well fitting garments, suitable for every-day we ar and dress purposes. Boys’ All-Wool Suits. Boys’ All=Wool Overcoats, Fine Faney Scotch Cheriots and Navy Bluos and ite fime qualities; neatly braided. Sizes Biacks—some have extra pants. Sizes 3 to 15 y $3.90 rac. yeurs. $2.98 ux scrr. Reduced from $5.00, $6.00 and $6.75. Reduced from $3.75 and $4.50. | «Mothers’ Friend” ~ Boys’ All-Wool Pants. Shirt Waists. Yancy Mirna and avy Dit: pateneg weet | 20n,E5 tn el rete leat band; well made; well fitting. Sizes 3 to 16 years. | Sizes 5 to 13 years. 7SC. Tux ram. 5c. ™CH Regular price, $1.00. Reduced from 75c. New Prices on Girls’ Clothing. Special reductions in Gretchens, Long Coats and Jackets—this sea- son’s brightest and most desirable styles. Some very handsome gar- ments among them. Girls’ fine Winter Gretchens and Long Coats, prettily trimmed with braid, etc., large sailor collar. Reduced to $5.00 and $6.00 each. Girls’ All-Wool Jackets, Girls’ All-Wool Jackets Fancy Cloth Mixtures; square front; braid trimmed. | Of Rough Cheviot and Boncle Cloth; Very stylish. All sizes. front. A very excellent value. All $5.00 zacr. $8.75 eon. Reduced from $7.50. Reduced from $10.00. Girls’ Good Schoo] Dresses, Girls’ Henrietta Dresses, Navy Blue and Gray, and Blue and Red Mixtures. Strictly all wool—Navy, Cardinal, Pink, Blue; braid and’ embroidered om Biouse style and one-piece style. Sizes 6 to 14 years. trimmed with ruffle. SPECIAL Price, $2.40, SPRCIAL Price, $4.50, 34 floor. Children’s Little Children’s. Shoes. Dainty Coatsy >: Comfortable, well-made footwear,} We are showing: some exceeding- at most reasonable prices. Espe-| ly pretty. styles pa Tn goods as cially good values are: well as charming iapééted novelties, eae ee mains Tatton Shoes, patent tip, sizes 6 | unobtainable elsewhere A couple of to ®. Per pair......... eras 81.00 . z Kid Button Shoes, extended sole, patent tip, sizes | €XCellenf vahies ate: 5 to 8 Per palr....0--serevereseneeeeeeseG1-25 | g Al} Wool Cream Kid Button, turn sole, pat 6 to 8. Per palr.....scececce-nesseceseereccnee sees LS Kid Button, welt sole, extended toe, patent tip, sizes 8% to 10% Per pair.........6.00005-.§1-35 Petticoats E both ele; gant at economical, and the cost has BeenYreduced to a seared We shall have ready for | y’s le some’ very styles in Petticoats. packs sae week, which we have marked at spe- cially low prices as fellows: » Taffeta Sik choice Pure Linen Handkerchiefs Are the only proper sort to buy. Look better, launder better, wear better than cotton or union—and they cost no morehere. Saturday, sale of All-linen, Hand-embroidered Handkerchiefs—unlaundered, at the flowing spay Jow pres ‘aa alanis Bon Marche, 314 and 316 7th St. F-R-E-E! few days: “The Dressmaker,” ‘Paris Letter,”” “The Mirror of Venus,” ** Sees As edited departments, Generation,” Women,” “Recrea- he ‘New White House Ladies,” most prominent it _writers of the magazine will be absolutely free who call. Any one can become a subscriber on these terms: Call tomor- row aid register on onr books, so that We may save a copy for you. One-Day Drives. We are going to begin the New Year as we end the old one, by sharing with you more of our profits than any other store in this city. 8] one- wices for tomorrow will illustrate Detter than a whole page of day our it ar y $5 Corduroy Waists, $2.95. ‘We have just secured 100 Ladies’ Fine Corduroy Waists in and wide with Mnen ale, in black, and brown, ne alk fined, si wi full lined; rij collar. AU izes. ‘The $4. & 55 Jackets Lot of Ladies’ Stylish $4 and ie Jack- ets, in brown, navy and black, both iain cloth, tatest cut, ‘mostly Taree sizes. we sold the greater part of these lines before at reg- ular prices we can afford to close out Bo Shake pit att SOS $9, $10, $i1, $12 and $13.50 Coats Ladies’ $0, $10, $11, $12 an $13.50 Stylish Shield-tront fers, Empire Jacke! five lines tomorrow by offering them at the uni- form reduced price of.. $5 95 50 Fur Capes At V4 Off. This has been a hard season with the far manufacturers. The warm weather of early winter practically spoiled their veason. We have just relieved ome of the most distressed furriers of 50 of his finest Fur Capes at about one-third the usual price, and will turn them over to you tomorrow at the same ‘tlonate saving. They are shown in Fine Electric Seal, Electric Seal with marten collar, Hlectric Seal with artrakhan collar, Electric Seal, thibet trimmed, and Mou- key, with sweep-in short. | medi = Sold in aii the large retail stores in America for from $15 to $10. Your choice tomorrow— 25. 314-316 7th St. x POCO OS HORTA HTH HOME If You’re Taking 3 t oe Liver Oil stake ft in a asant, palatable form. Our PHOSPHATIC EMUL- SION is prepared expressly for those who can’t bear the natural taste of the oll. To the finest Norw Cod Liver Oil we add several ingre- dients which completely discuise its taste, and render it more valuable, medi uy. G7It's always freely prepared. Any quautity—at Z5c. pint. -Thompson, 763 PHARMACIST, 1Sth.: 2 OOOE CFSE 05 65685605. HT OOES fal-284 We have every style ef LAMP on the mar- ket. Handsome SILK SHADES to match, Which cannot be de- plicated outside of oar store. ONYX TABLES in a greater variety and prettter than you can * find anywhere else. Geo. F. Muth & Co., Formerly Ryneal's, Lamps jal-244 Unusual Delicacies and _substa HERE else. 418 7TH ST. N.W. VS ‘ntiais. Lots of them that you'll uot_find anywhere For your DIXNEK PARTY we many “‘good things” for can suggest the menu—that perhaps you bad not Nothing “ove. { of our dis thought of because Do Ukely te have them. sonable ts ever misving from TF Lowest consistent You Can’t Justly Dissatisfied if a g PUNCH |; For January Receptions, iE ial : SEgRS ti u i i To-Kalon Wine Company, 014 14th Street. rs toe “The American Queen” | B. H. Stinemetz & wit we have reduced the peice ca all our Furs, ‘We have mover bandied any mal o—) recast = bai is im store for you. opts Detter prepated than crez_ to execute n ever oer remodeled. Son, Furriers an@ Hatters, 4237 Pa. ave. = (XXREEERES —Most everybody does “‘after Chrint- mas"—You've spent money for GIFTS that In reality was meeded for other things. The house has been neglected —tash is terribly scarce— But Your Ce RRR = ° | ql redl ‘| lei fl OO \e| ° \s| What a pleasure it is to know that ‘*| you cam come here and get all the $| Carpets and Furniture you need—and 3] ay the bill—a little at a thme—weak- | ly or monthly. Our CREDIT prices '¢| are lower than the bargain prices in ie] the cash houses. We make, lay and i$} Une all carpets FREE—no charge for S| the two er three yards that are wasted In matching figures. ‘CROGAN’ MAMMOTH CREDIT HOUSE, 817-819-821-828 Seveath strect n.w., Bet. H and I ste bel ii 431-844 ie) ex EEE EREREREREREREREREREEE SS “ Pursell’s All manner of office helps. Bverything an office needs im the way of Account Books, Writing Utensils, Stationery and the like will be found here, and of a quality to suit the most particular. "Furthermore, prices are guaranteed to be as low as the lowest! ‘Store for rentt, 20 to 50 % Off at Gerome Desio’s ‘Retiring Sale. Nothing reserved—eversthing to go at a discoent of from 20 to 50 per cent. We bave wever handled’ cheap, shoddy, out-of-date Jewelry—everything is of the best quality and this season's output. It will pay you to lay in @ year’s supply of Jewelry at the prices we are quoting. Ne, Jewelry Repairing. We are still taking orders for all sorts of Jewelry Repairing. This department is in charge of Mr. Desto—which statement is a ‘sufficient guarantee of the accuracy.and neat- ness with which all orders intrusted to our care are filled, Gerome Desio, (1107 F St. North Side. } Jal-70a t Soe oe oe oo oe Get Lutz & Co. Show you a set of HARNESS—No matter if you are looking for @ fine coupe harness—driving barness—or, in fact, for harness for any purpose—you'll Gnd the Concerd Harness its the Lest ideas —the finest stock—the Intest styles—the best rorkmarshi we ip. Note the mumber— 497 PA, AVE, Only $1.35 For 5 lbs. Butter. Not ordinary butter—not merely NN Nee Jal-204 Yo A Shoe Bargain For Shrewd Buyers. —Here go those popular $3 and $3.50 WEAR WELLS—shoes that can’t be equaled at these prices at any shoe house in town. Special now at $2. 8 All styles, © All sizes. A choice of practically any kind of shoe. : Edmonston, 1334 F St. Jal424 ALL SHOES SHINED FREE. GOLDENBERG’S “STORE NEWS.” January first. Closed all day today. New Year to you, JANUARY SALE Begins here tomorrow morning the like of which has never been known. We shall inaugurate a “clearance sale,” offering you the greatest val- ues that has ever been the privilege of any store to offer. We shall forget profits—we shall disregard cost in the marking, and such prices as will result will be a revelation to the good people of this City. How thoroughly we have reduced the prices in the wrap department— the wonderful values that we shall distribute is well illustrated by the few we tell of below: Lot of 21 nineteen-inch astrakhan cloth capes, trimmed with black thibet fur and lined throughout— capes mae as have been selling for $2°* $5—to go at 88 stylish jackets of black boucle cloth, with deep velvet collars and of plain kerseys and tan covert coats —in all sizes—such as have been selling for $3 -75- $5 and $6.s0—to go at 78 kersey coats—tan, green, black and navy—ia all the very fashion- able effects—some half and some all silk lined+-some fancy trimmed— some with handsome pearl buttons. Also 43 twenty-four-inch tan and black capes in six different sorts— some trimmed with straps of same— some with small pear] buttons—somie have deep slashed collars; they are such coats and capes as have been selling for $ 4. -98. $8 to $10—+to go at 67 imported silk boucle caterpillar effect jackets—have the most fash- ionable fronts and deep collars and cuffs—are half satin lined and tailor made—they have been selling for $6 -98. $12.50—to go at Lot of children’s mixed and plain cloth reefers—some have extra capes and all are handsomely braided—and such as have been $ 1 -98. selling for $4—to go at Lot of children’s fine kersey reef- ers, in all colors; lot of plain and two-tone boucle reefers—some half and some all lined; some trimmed with marten fur; some have velvet collars—reefers such as have been selling for $6 $48 to $10—to go at All the short and Jong astrakhan fur capes which have been marked $15 will go for $o. All the 18-inch wool seal and elec- tric seal capes which have been sell- ing for $18 reduced to $11.75. All the 18 and 30-inch electric seal capes, with marten fur collars and edging and the most perfect imita- tions of sealskin, which have been $30 and $32, go at $22.50. Boys’ clothing mercilessly cut. The greatest sacrifices are in the boys’ clothing department. As this -department was established this fall, every garment is new and fresh. We have been underselling the clothiers right along,.and now that prices are still further reduced the values are astonishing. G5 pairs of boys’ dark-colored knee pants— sizes 8 to 15 years—such as have been selling freely for 2¥c. to S0c. a pair—will be of- “""' 15c. pair. We have bunched several lots of boys’ suits—mostly all wool—in all sizes from 4 to 15 years—suits which we have been sell- ing for $2.98—anl for which the clothiers asked $3.50 and $4—at the uniform price of $1.50 the suit. All of our little boys’ “middy” suits — sizes 8 to 7 years—with long pants—witch sold up to $1.50—have been marked for quick selling at $3.98 each. Just 34 boys’ blue chinchilla reefers—sizes 6, 7 and 8—plaid lined—broad sailor collars —which have been selling for $2—wiil go for ' 99 cents. Lot of boys” 15 years storm overcoats: —plaid lined and very well made—which have been $3.50—will go for $1.98 each. All of the SOc. all-wool golf caps—satin Mned—will go for 2c. each. “Shirts & collars reduced.