Evening Star Newspaper, March 20, 1897, Page 6

& THE EVENING STAR, _ SATURDAY, MARCH 20, | _189T—24 PAGES., THE EVENING _STAR WASHINGTON SATURDAY. .-Mareh ‘zo, 1807. CROSBY S. NOTE THE EVENING STAR has a regular and permaneat Family Circulation much more than the combined ctr- culation of the other Washiegton dailies. As a News and Advertising Mediem it has no competiter. £7 Im order to avoid delays, om ac- count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR not be addressed 1 connected with the te THE STAR, or to Extending the Civil Service Law. ‘The extent to which the civil service law has been applied to the government places curing the last few years is clearly shown by a public document about to be issued, of which a synopsis is given in today’s news columns Th um total of the work thus performed is surprising even to those who have followed with interest the various ex- subject. It ap- ecutive orders issued on pears that of the 1 positions in the executive civil service 87,108 are now “ 4 or protected by the operations of the service law, and the remainder, or in the unclassified serv of the latter, however, it is shown that 7 till liable to classification, including \ the postal service. Should these taken into the classified lists there will n only 20.074 places beyond the range il service rules, and these 4.418 are of co would be the presidential officers confirmed the by Senate. Nothing could show the pe ities of the law for the good of the government service more piainly than these statistics. If the reform of the civil service be a good thing in theory it should be in practice. It has proved amply so in actuel operation when applied to a certain pro- jon of the pubhe positions, and it is a air presumption that it will continue bene- ficial, if well administered, when extended npt in the nature of under such a system, entire theory of the government be changed, and with these notable excep- tions, which the tables given in the forth- -oming document show to be comparativety there is nothing to warrant the check- of legitimate extension arried on to such good ef- h can 2 included of the p which has been fect in the past. so Definitions in Order. coming tari debate will not be with- beneficial uses if it shall result a reasonably clear ant in tariff rey form circles by the shibboleth with which ff reform party has for so long a operating. In other words, what riff reform? Is it free trade, pure and as held with courage and much -e by the late Frank Hurd of Ohio? Th. m™ ta simple. eloquez Or de it. in the practical nature of thing carry with it some measure of ‘tion? If tae latter, how much pro- tection and what should be protected? Should raw » fals, which the south and supply in such »3, be put on - free list. and a good protective duty nm man red goods, of which the is largely the producer? Can a distinction im legislation be fairly or logically made? If not; if the Wilson as amended by the Senate does not forth the genuine article of tariff re- form, then what sort of bill would? Now seems to be the appointed time for the solution of this question. The makers such set of the question as it has affected public assion for a quarter of a century have ed, or sre passing, off the scene. Mr. one of the strongest of them, is jead. Colonel Morrison and Mr. Carlisle retirement Mr. Watterson jeck. but his powers are all em- w in fighting free silver. Mr. il in office, but as a member of he cannot lead the forces as he a member of the House. Besides. these men made ended in defeat twenty years of tariff agitatioa was ned with th The leadership bas per hands. and fucure cam- be shaped by them for tariff reform, but they mittee for a duty on raw is their scheme of tuxa- in its entirety? How far from free as that nto are term is understood? How rotection does it carry? Mr © floor and likewise a good see worship may be ¢ to absurd s when it rs ini inary, affairs of life. the epl- Police Cour: - other day, two professional base hall players of | al team who had been arr sted for i > allowed > with only a fine of one dollar each. ontinary offenders against the lation that limits the speed of bicycles e respond to the summons to ral deposit of three dol- ted. and two dollars addi- t In these cases two dollars were © each violator. There fs no ac- } for such discrimination save o: 1 of the ° infl : vall players seem t of the community wise ity ati encourage He y does not has Michigan Su- urt in its decision that Governor in mayor of + chief execu- His contention was on to good public policy ch he asserted if carried o legieal ends would enable one maa rb all sorts of power, and to estab- form of autecracy that would be re- o the central thought of n ernment. The court bas ousting Pingree from the ality on two separate grounds: the holding of the twe offices was in con- flict with the state constitution; second, that the offices are incompatible under the common law. The state constitution ex- pressly provides that “no members of Congress nor any person holding office under the United States. or this state, shall execute the office of governor.” To be sure the mayorality is @ local office, sustained by the municipality, and is not, strictly speaking, a state function. But, the court held, it was absurd to suppose that the constitution would permit such an officer to become governor and retain both offices, while it prohibited an incumbent of the lowest township office from enjoying a similar privilege. But a stronger reason for the decision seemed to exist in the tircirg that the mayor of the city might be removed by the governor for certain violu- while serv! te. ontrary whi the 1 its | mayor- First, that sior 1 num | serve the tions of duty. This illustrated the absurd- ity of the situation, for under the anoma- lous condition created by Mr. Pingree he became at once his own subordinate and his own superior. Poo Bah in his most In- genious moods could not have conceived a more involved and ridiculous situation. ‘The whole policy of the federal government tends ir the direction taken by the court's decision. Its constitution provides that “no person holding any office under the United States shall be a member of elther house during his continuance in office.” It also bars from the presidential electorate Senatorg and Representatives and all per- sons holding offices of trust or profit under the United States. It is to be recalled that ex-Senator Hill retained possession of the office of governor of New York for several weeks after he had taken his seat in the Senate. Here, however, was @ confttct be- tween federal and state offices that could not be touched by either the federal or the state constitution, inasmuch as the lat- ter instrument, in this instance, did not contain such a clause as that of the Michi- gan law, just quoted. Had there been such a prohibition, however, Mr. Hill would have vacated the office of governor at the mo- ment and by the very act of taking the cath in the Senate chamber. —— + es The Cuban Policy. It may be too early yet to pass judgment en the policy of the new administration re- garding Spanish operations in Cuba. in fact that policy has not been clearly set forth. No occasion has arisen for a public Geclaration of the views or intentio:s of the administrafion in this respec It is gratifying to remark that so far as any utterances have been made, and they are 2li ef an unofficial character, they indicate an improvement upon the course pursued by Mr. Cleveland and his assoctates. The announcemert, however, that the policy to be followed will be one of neutrality and non-interference, even when that announce- ment is coupled with an explanation that the neutrality will be of a character differ- ing from that practiced by Mr. Cl nd, is disappointing to these advocates of Cuban Hberty who based their ho: ot scmething more than neutrality upon the well-turned sentences of the republican platform. This declaration of party prin- ciples said in regard to Cuba: “From the hour of achieving their own independence, the people of the Untted States have regarded with sym- pathy the struggles of other Ameri- can peoples to free themselves from European domination. We watch with deep and abiding interest the heroie battle of the Cuban patriots against cruelty and oppres- and our best hopes go out for the full ‘ess of their determined contest. for ‘The government of Spain, having lost conirol of Cuba, and being unable to protect the property and lives of resident American citizens, or to comply with its treaty obligations. we belleve that the gov- ernment of the United States should ac- tively its influence and good offices to restore peace and give independence to the and.” Mr. Cleveland in his last message to Con- gress declared in effect that the time might soon arrive when the patience of the Amer- ican people would be exhausted and when the laws of humanity weuld be held to be perior to any international code that might permit one nation to harass and oppress without protest or interference a colony that struggled for independence. Evidently in Mr. Cleveland's view the pa- tience of the American people nad not been exhausted up to the time he left office. It may be, however, that, with the promise of the republican platform in mind, the Amer- fezn people, now more hopeful of having their will carried into effect, will give early nd marked evidence of impatience at use- lessly prelonging a war unexampled in 1% cruelties. ee Cabot's Discoveries. In June next there will be held at Bris- tol, England, a celebration of the four hundredth anniversary of the discovery of erth America by John Cabot, who un- deriook two successful voyages to this centinent in the years 1497 and 1498, The Cabot claim to this honor has never been successfully opposed, and it is now ac- knowledged by all historians of note that the uncovering of the entire northern shore of the continent was the result of lish enterprise. The Cabot expeditions were of Bristol origin. They were under- taken in Bristol ships, outfitted by Bristol morey and manned by Bristol sailors. Nat- urally, therefore, the city of Bristol feels @ warrantable pride in the achievement which resulted in opening up the main portion of North America to English col- onization and paved the way to the crea- tion of the present republic. The cetebra- ticn next June is to be in recognition of these historical facts, and for the purpose of conducting it on a properly extended subscriptions have been opened both in this country and in all England. Large committees have been formed of citizens of beth nations, the American committee being headed by tne ambassador and the sul general at London. There appears to be a widespread Interest in the under- taking and from present indications it will be an event notable in the world’s history. ——_~-ee—___ Twentieth-century pugilists may go through"a course of medical and anatomi- cal instruction before embarking on the uncertain voyage around the squared‘ cir- cle in search of fame and purses.” The value of such a knowledge appears from the revelations of a physician who has been interviewed in regard to the knock-out blow delivered at Carson. He describes it as a direct shock to the “solar plexus,” an importaat nerve center located in the re- gion popularly known as the pit of the stomach, cr just below the breastbone. It is apparent that a fighter with a scientific acquaintance with such anatomical facts would have a great advantage over his op- ponent. Should blows fail the glib pro- iation of the various names might purpose. SS scale 1.4 Hung Chang evidently learnéd many | things while touring around the worid, but he apparently fatled to increase his stock ef discretion. Even since his return to China he has been committing offenses against official etiquette and doing penance therefor, end now he writes to a young girl in Brooklyn, sends her a small gift and actually dares to tell the age of the em- press. When a woman gets to be sixty-two and has the power to give her resentment force and effect she Is very apt to feel of- fended when the truth about her years Is told. It will be now in order for the cables to announce that the worthy statesman has lost not only his entire wardrobe and his peacock feathers, but his head as well. a It fs rather unkind of some legislative xentlemen to try to regulate the costumes of burlesque shows at a time when a new tariff is expected to make clothing cost more. ———_~+e—____ Perhaps Major McKinley thinks he may as well Lave the tnevitable cry of “nepo- tism™ over with as early in his administra- tion as possible. ———_~+eo—____ Mr. Platt will soon have things running smoot enough in New York to, give all bis time to reaching out for the retns in the Senate. —_+ ee ‘There was no change today in the size of the city post office building force. Only one hundred and cighty-five men were em- ployed. —————— +e —___ It is now intimated that while the sultan gets his name in large type, the czar is really the fimancial becker of the: perform- ance. > 0 —____ It seems pessible that in the course of time Emperor William will complain of having a@ reichstag on his hands. THE WEEK. The Fifty-fifth Congress met in extra ses- sion; Mr. Reed was re-elected Speaker; a message was received from the President, and the ways and means committee report- ed the new tariff bill; Mr. Bailey of Texas was nominated for the speakership by the democrats, and was authorized by the demo- cratic members of the ways and means com- mittee to make the minority report on the tariff bill. The President nominated John Hay of the District of Columbia to be am- bassador to Great Britain and Gen. Horace Porter of New York to be ambassador to France; Henry White, secretary of the Unit- ed States embassy in Great Britain; Powell Clayton of Arkansas to be minister to Mex- ico, W. M. Osborne of Massachusetts to be consul general at London; John K. Gowdy of Indiana, consul general at Paris: Joseph Brigham of Ohio to be assistant secretary of agriculture; Perry S. Heath of Indiana, first assistant postmaster gereral; Willis Van Devanter of Wyoming to be assistant attorney general; Samuel E. Kercheval of Indiana to be marshal of the United States district of Indiana; Albert W. Wishard of Indiana to be attorney of the United States for the district of Indiana, and Charles U. Gcrdon to be postmaster of Chicago, Ill. The arbitration treaty was taken up by the Serate. The State Department was advised of the release by the Spanish authorities in Cuba of Charles Scott, Estel Venero and Theodore Vives. Robert Fitzsimmons defeated James Corbett in the fourteenth rovnd in a fight at Carson, Nev., for the heavy-weignt championship of the world and a large stake. Washington Hesing re- sigred 4s postmaster cf Chicago in order to make 4 canvass for the mayoralty of that city. Five men who were convicted of ballot-box stufting in Jersey City, N. J., began terms in prison. A de2tzion involving the title to 24.000 acres of Minnesota land on which Archbishop Ireland had located settlers was given against the archbishop in the United States land office at St. Paul. The Mississippi ziver continued to rise in its lower course; nearly a thousand refu- gees from the ficoded district were re- mcved to Memphis. Seventy-eight persons were lost in the wreck of the steamer St. Nazaire off Cape Hatteras. The interstate commerce commissioners gave a hearing in New York in regard to the New York pro- duce exchange’s complaint of alleged ratl- road discrimination against that city. The republican state convention of Rhode Island rcminated Elisha Dyer of Providence for governor. A jury of inquest at Milton, Del., gave a verdict that the death of Mrs. James M. Gordy was caused by blows aaminis- tered by her husband. The Rallway Ma‘ Service Mutual Benefit and Benevolent As- ‘ation began a convention in San Fran- cisco. As a result of the quarrel in the New York police board, Mayor Strong re- n«ved Commisioner Parker from offic. Scott Jackson and Alonzo Walling were hanged at Newport, Ky., for the murder of Pearl Bryan. Foreign. Ford Salisbury’s ministry encountered sCme opposition to its policy on the eaxtern question; Lord Salisbury, in the houst of lords, complained warmly of statements made by the Earl of Kimberley, who re- plied that in making the statements he meant to disassociate the liberals from the conservative policy of preserving the Tur- kish empire. Mr. Balfour, government leader in the house cf commors, became in- tersely irritated by the questions of John Mcrley and other leaders of the opposition cencerning Crete. Mr. Gladstone wrote a letter, declaring the concert of the powers a gross delusion and asserting that Greece should be allowed to have Crete. The Aus- trian gunboat Sebenico fired upon and sank a Greek vessel loaded with provisions and wrnitions of war intended for the Greek forces in Crete. Secret and rapid military preparations were made at Woolwich and other military establishments of Great Bri- tain. It was announced in London that Jure 20 had been definitely fixed upon for the jubilee thanksgiving day for the cele- bration of the sixtieth year of Queen Vic- teria’s reign. In the District. The attention of President McKinley was called to the matter of the vacant District Commissionerships, many citizens waiting upon him with suggestions; delegates cf the various citizens’ associations represe: ing the eastern part of the District met and agreed upon the name of Mr. W. C. Dodge for the republican commissioncr- ship, and that of Mr. John W. Ross for the democratic; these names were presented to the President along with those of nearly a score of others. Senator McMillan intro- duced three new bills, to provide for the maintenance of the free public library created last year, to complete the aqueduct tunnel and its reservoir and to incorporate the Washington Cooling Company; he a!so reintroduced several measures that failed to pass at the last session. Controller Bowler rendered a decision as to the law providing for the payment of claims against the District by drawback certifi- cates, calling attention to certain question- provisions and recommending that able Congress be notified of the necessity for additional legislation on the subject. The Commissioners revoked a recently Issued order requiring ali vehicles when drawing up to the curb of a street to have the curb on the right hand of the driver. It was announced that the garbage crematory at the foot of South Capitol street would be reopened for use, the differences between the inventor and the contractor having been settled; the other crematory was shut down temporarily for the purpose of mak- ing extensions. A serious difference arose between the mayor of Alexandria and the police commissioners of that city with re- gard to their respective degrees of author- ity over the police force, and fhe complica- tion promised to require the intervention of the courts. Wilkes C. Prather, convicted some time ago of illegally selling an imita- tion of butter as the genuine article, was sentenced to spend three hours In jail, and to pay a fine of $) and costs. John Con- don, an old soldier, committed suicide. Col. Alexander Macomb Mason, formerly “Ma- son Bey” of the Egyptian army, died. —————_ree____ SHOOTING STARS. An Additional Observation. “Truth crushed to earth will rise again," quoted the earnest man. “That's true,” replied Senator Sorghum, “but, in many cases, not until after the referee has counted ten.” A Complex Viand. ‘Twill soon bring joy to many a heart, The shad, so strangely fine; "Tis sweet ambrosia in part, But mostly porcupine. An Indication. ur son taken up the higher mathe- ” inquired the friend. “Lt don't know for sur replied the father, who was looking over a number of bills; “anyhow, he's getting a great deal » familiar with figures than he used to Unsteady. Again are men forced to remember ‘This solemn, unvarying thing; ‘The heater that struck in December Works overtime, gaily, in spring. in Comment. “Wille Wishington,” said the friend, “is one of those people who tell everything they know.” Me replied Miss Cayenne wearily, “and he doesn’t talk very much, either.’ April. She's on her way. The bird that kep’ a watch high in the tree Looked tcwards the south an” sung ft out ez plainly ez could be. An’ the sieepy branches shook themselves, a-seatterin’ far the dews, An’ the crocus peeked out shyly fur to listen to the news. Here's welcome to this lady-love ez keeps a fellow vexed, All merriment one minute an’ so stormy- like the next; But the fields an’ me smile at her as be- fore, when she appears With a rainbow fur a handkercher, to ‘wipe away the tears. —_rro—____ Long Watts. From the Baltimcre American. The waits between acts in the Cret: crisis are almost as long as in the ‘drat performance of an amateur play. —_~+=__— Au Up-to-Date Baek Number. From the New York Tribune. Bat proses is the freshest, liveliest, horoughly up-to-date ber" enittine in the world today. Its a it Mystery —— —why so many house- —— keepers put —— ferior bread —— could enjoy the+lightest, —— sweetest and . whitest —— bread by orderiiig with in- len they “CER eT 99 Flour —from their grocer. You insist on having the best meats and vegetables, so why should you allow your grocer to send the brand of flour on which he makes more profit? Insist on having “Ceres” Flour. Your grocer sell§ it—we are only whole- salers. Wm. M. Galt & Co., Wholesalers, 1st and Ind. Ave. 3 me ? 4 T a word from you a Yale 4 ‘ wagon will call for your > ‘ laundry. r If you are not pleased with , the work we won't expect to ; , hear from you a second time. , *Phone 1092. > ¢ YALE LAUNDRY,518 roth st. , ¢ y It FORBIMGIASHAPSO GHEE HE OSOHOEG OD ee forget our clearance sale of the up- put on some prices that mean But a big sav- holstery stock. We have quick-selling. ing, too. Blue and Gold Armure. $1. $3 Silk and Wool Furniture for tte. a yard, Crepe—Tige. a yant. Just hints. om : HOEKE, FURNITURE, Was $3—now Covering ench Silk Tapestry for $2.25 a CARPETS, |DRAPERIES, *Pa. Ave. and 8th Street.* Senecce seeeeeoess GES OS SSSSS OF Pro YHOO PED OSS OS SEO HE ale iar Did you ever buy/& ready-made suit or a cheap tailored one with any style—fit or wear about it? never will, either. Thé wisest way is to go to a first-clasé*failor where prices are neither too’ high: or too tow. Spring Suits, $26 up? G. WARFIELD SIMPSON, Expert Tailor, 1908 F st. You it drug. 1 i G. Herbert, _ Manager, THE LATEST AND BEST FIND Blackistone Island Diuretic Mineral Water The greatest Artesian Min- eral Water fer the relief of the kidneys and blad- der thus far found. ‘This submarine water flows from a well 360 fect fn depth, through nearly 200 feet of rock, and fiom feet Tt will relieve the. backac rine. To pl y rate of 20¢ 7 Ce $2 a 510 Sth St. N.W. Telephone call 585. low the bottom of the surrounding river. mh20-2m e due to clogged and congested kidneys, and the discomfort from an irri table bladder Sonne re: manently tha wa) establishes with a few more promptly and per. heretofore known, and re- sa full and uninter- this water within the as a table wat 5 an price has 1 r half-gallon For sale at’ the principal oo HE name YALE—doesn’t it brings up in your mind’s white, faultless- Yale cus- tomers know beyond all dispute the superiority of our laundry work. Constant endeavor, skill made famous. ’Phone, 1092. 518 1oth. Or eye snow ly laundered linen? and experience have } ) \ it Ice Cream. is a_rare delicacy jusc now, least MINE 1s, A , too. ‘ream of fresh, the richest Cream T caa buy. of other tootheonte BET ure great Parties, Luncheons, ete. Jarvis, ' CATERER & CONFECTION! Strawberry At very delicious 1 make my Strawberry ripe Berries and Tots Creams and “Ty CHERRY and.) PACH SHER- favorites for Card 426 oth St. ’Phone 1000. mh20-s,t,th,28 % Bracelets, $35 up. NOT PENNA. AVENUE ‘mb20-s,t,th,28 Jeweled Chain Bracelets— the recognized Parisian fad— without doubt the thost be- coming form of bracelet ever worn—ranging in price from « Galt & Bro., HE long list of Yale cus- tomers daily grows longer. Once a man gets_a taste of Yale laundry work he is riot sat- isfied with any other.’ ans out about it yourself. "Phone, 1092. 53 st. it The Busy Corner, 8th St. and Market Space. | Prices Lower Than Any Other House in the United States. S. KANN, SONS & CO. OUR SECOND GRAND REBUILDING SALE. OUR BARGAINS. For Monday Will Rank High Above the Average Sale. Every Piece of Goods Advertised Will Show Actual Loss of Profit. It’s every one’s business to know why we make such sacrifices. OUR STORE I8 TOO MECH CROWDED, vet aren ANDISE, SEVERAL OF OUR LARGEST DEPARTMENTS ARE IN THE VERY SPOT WHERE I A WISE MOVE ON OUI TART WILL BE ‘TO GET TID OF AS Mas AS POSSE SHE De THEN FIRST TEARING OUT. And With Your Assistance We Will Do It. Silks. Ours fs the Silk store. More Silks than any where else within the Dts- ese a bit of during in cutting down 5 as we have—but we've done it. 24-inch Figured Natural Colored Pongee, white and cream India, and Fancy Striped Satin, in evening and street shades. Worth 35¢. Rebuilding Price, 19c. 22-in. Plain Colored Taffeta, in pink, nile, car- dinal, violet, white, purple and cream, for lining grenadines or organdies. Worth soc. Rebuilding Price, 39c. 24-in. Waterproof Black India Silk, quality guar- anteed. Worth 5oc. Rebuilding Price, 39c. 24-in. Double-warp All- Ik Black Surah, extra weight and finish. Worth 69c. Rebuilding Price, 49c. Changeable —_ Rustling Taffeta, in quite a variety of two-tone effects. Worth 75c- Rebuilding Price, 59c. Black Brocade Gros Grains. These goods are very desirable for separate skirts. All ’97 designs. Worth 75c. Rebuilding Price, 59¢c. 24-in. Black Figured Japs., very desirable for separate waists or com- plete suits, excellent wear- ing qualities. Worth 8gc. Rebuilding Price, 69c. 4o-in. Plain Black India. Just think of it, a piece of silk a yard and an eigth wide. It takes very little for either waist or skirt. Worth &89c. Rebuilding Price, 69c. 24-in. Black Brocade Taffeta, large designs and very select styles for skirt or entire costymes. Worth $1.00. Rebuilding Price, 79c. New Imperial Morie Velour, all the newest shades; alsa black, white and cream. Make very swell skirts or entire suits. Worth $1.49. Rebuilding Price, $100 Dress Goods. We feel perfectly when at home variety of low IM sure for ws to say nice riding this stock. New Beige Mixtures, in tans, blue and Quaker grays, double width. An elegant line of stuff to sell for so little money as.15¢. Diagonal Mohair Wool Suitings, same assortment of mixtures as the above, which we are going to sell for . eee eee eae 38-in. Navy Blue and Black Shepherd Checks, square, oblong and octa- gon patterns. 3yc. quality. Reduced to 29c. 38in. All-wool Broken Check Cheviots, Knicker- bocker effects, in light gray and brown mixture. Worth soc... =35¢. Fully 100 pieces of Nov- elty Checks, in black and white, brown and white, navy and white; also three. tone fancy effects, from a pinhead to an eighth-inch square. A bargain at soc. Selling at 39c. All-wool Tweed Bike Suitings, in brown and gtay mixtures. This is an elegant soft and well-wear- Would be A ing material. cheap at 62$c.. 45-in. Mohair and Wool Pineapple Checks, in three and four-tone mixtures. Very nobby for separate skirts. 6gc. value. For. 4c. 38-in. Elegant Luster Mohair. Black 2gc. value . - - 19¢. 38-in. All-wool Black and Navy Wire Twist Serge. Regular — 39c. grade ..... cee eeee -25C. New designs in 38-in. Black Figured Serges. 50-in. Plain Black Sici- lin, a great bargain at z i | Domestics. To have an advertisement and not mention Domestics would be some- thing like trying to sail a ship through a straight course without a rudder. ‘These prices are now-ap- proachi Amoskeag and Lancas- ter Apron Ginghams. 3ic. Fruit of the Loom Bleached Muslin...... 5c. Berkeley Yard - wide Canibric . 2.5.1... bee Utica 9-4 Bleached Sheeting ............17¢. Lowell 10-4 Bleached Sheeting ...........124¢. Mohawk 10-4 Bleached sheeting, -.---.--.-54gc English Long Cloth, per piece, $1.75 qual- ay 5s S553 sso ES Zephyr Dress Ging- NaMS-<seset ces te. Silk Float Dress Ging- hams ....... Imported Silk Ging- hams Bess (SS New Coral Satteens, 12} New 12$c. Percales.84c. New Dark Styles of Pique: .--<< peer Oe 25c. Wool Wi hite F ene eles Se ee gc. All-wool “Navy Blue Piannel! 2.52 ..- -14e. Upholstery. Upon our third th doing . the premier ness we have been i aay drop a Ht don't intend to be caught with any more stock than we can help. American Opaque Win- dow Shades, spring roller, yard wide, 2 yards long. Special price. --25¢. Best Hand - painted Opaque ....... $esss LS Oswego Opaque Shades, lace trimmed at bottom, ecru and_ blue only. ts =.... At -40c. We hang all Shades to your windows free of charge. 5o-in. All-linen — Slip Coverings, in stripes or plain. Special price. .33¢. 50-in. Satin-faced Tapes- try, in colors of red, olive, brown and rose. Special price seet cand 50-in. Venetian Beenie beautiful com- bination of colors. Spe- cial price... $1.25 300 pairs French Mad- ras Curtains, in lengths of of 3} yards, 56 inches.wide, tinted or white ground ef- fects. Goods worth from $3.00 to $6.00. Closing price for choice. ...$1.98 500 pairs Tamboured Muslin Curtains, 34 yards long, borders on both sides. Worth $2.50. Clos- ‘ing price............98c. 1,000 pairs Nottingham Lace Curtains, length 33 yards, ecru or white. Worth $1.25. Closing price .... . -69¢c. Another lot of 1 000 yds. Embroidered French Mus- lin for sash curtains. Worth 20c. For.....10c. 200 pieces of new Imported Swiss Muslin, full 38 inches wide, in coin spots and figured. Worth 20c. For... .12}¢. New Silkalines, 36 in. wide. 12$c. quality. LN ese -ge. Hosiery. Children’s 3-thread, high spliced heels and_ toes, German made, warranted fast black, double knees, a grand school hose, 6-94. 1g¢. A good quality. For . . -124c. We never catry over any goods from one sea- son to another. That is the reason of this item: 20 doz. Ladies’ Un- bleached Hose, very best 25c. quality, made from fine Maco yarn, firm but eeastiC ose - -12gc. 60 doz. Ladies’ Black Hose. They may be a lit- tle to heavy and fine for warm weather, but right weight for now. 4-thread double sole,superior Maco thread, Teens the best quality in world,” with high spliced heels and toes, made in ny, Louis Eslennel dye. 35c. Separate Nkirts and Wesh Watsts are boon compat ‘They go hand in hand on all occasions—they make a cheap costame, and at the same thne look neat and dressy. We are selling lots of both kinds. Our special prices, of Course, do the tricks. Ladies’ New Shirt Waists, collar, fuil sleeves, pretty Percale designs. Value 6gc.. . 39¢. | Ladies’ Fancy Mixed Shirt Waists, detachable white cellar, plaited back. 75c. value..... -- -§0¢. Ladies’ Crystal Moire Waist, velvet collar and cuffs, elegantly — made. $1.39 value.... . - -g8e Ladies’ Blac Surah and India Silk Waists, full front and back. $4.00 value $2.98 Ladie: Star Check Skirts, in black and white and green and white checks, percaline lined, full width. $4.00 value. .$2.98 Children’s Reefers, in navy, red and green, em- pire back and front, 4 to 12. Valne $1.39. ....98c. Muslin Underwear. among other goods, gar- only soiled slightly. ertheless enought on lass by themselves. A little soup and water, however, and presto! they are new. Ladies’ Corset Covers, high or low necks, for 8c. r2$c. value. Ladies’ Gowns, empire, Ve or high necks, em- broidery and lace trim- ming, for 6gc. Regular 98c. value. 59c. Corset Covers, lace embroidery trimming, for 39¢. : Ladies’ 25c. Muslin Drawers, hem and cluster of tucks, for 19c. Ladies’ Umbrella Skirts, lawn ruffle with 4-inch embroidery trimming, for g8c. Were $1.39. Children’s — All - wool Reefers, with large sleeves, sailor collar, — sutache braid trimming, navy and red, for 8c. Sizes 2 to 6 Our Liven corner by the eleva Js quite an attractive spot for ood Always something that housewives. hey need in this line, and the zoods advertised seem to be the kind 200 dozen 15x15 Fring- ed Doylies, both kind, plaid and plain 2c. 15-in. Alltinen Bleach- ed Scotch Crash.....5 Satin Huck Towels, with woven borders, 19x 38. These goods are sil- | ver bleached, and a special bargain at. +. -10C. 10-yard pieces of No. 20 Cotton Birdey set 60-inch Turkey Red Table Linen, ings, red and white and red and green, colors war- ranted fast. Regular 4oc. 10 ieces_ of Cream Irish Table Linen, extra weight and quality, 60 inches wide and warranted pure linen. Good as any 5oc. grade. -35¢- 200 pieces of Crash in lengths from 2 to 5 yards, all grades and width, half price. s Linings. It fan't at all mecessary to cut joes here—our standard charges are vertised prices of is a rebuilding —and iors jing, no matter how well it selis—has got to stand a re- duction. 15c. Fancy Black and Gray-back Figured Waist Lining, 83c. 20c. All-inen Extra Heavy Stiff Canvas, 14c. 12}c. Moire 36-in. Fast Black Rustle Lining, 63c. 4oc. Genuine Imported French Haireloth, 25c. 35c. Genuine Herring- bone Gray Haircloth, 19c. toc. Heavy Black Wire York Canvas, 6jc. goc. Changeable Silks, for linings, 19c. 15c. Fine Moire 36-in. Percaline, in black and colors, 6c. eesuaakesy Cam- bric, 2}c. toc. Good seaagt eases — all colors, Genuine 27-inch Herringbone Haircloth, | pair 8th and Market Space. detachable | two color-} | and White Ribbons, * Ribbors, which are mostly im demand, are always a little higher in price than the regular staplen. We have two spectal ttems in this Mine that are entirely new and d sirable, Advance prices, much cheaper than usual, Taffeta Ribbons fact, are very scarce just about now, especially the good kind. We offer you extra quality 4-inch, either plain or morie, in every shade, for 25) A choice lot of Blac striped Satin and Black and White Checks, 4 inches wide; also a lot of Plaid Satin Ribbon, 3. inches wide, just for a tiyer - -T2$c. SE Wide Crepe Lisse Ruching, with two rows of baby mbbon, in all combination of col- ors, lilac, cream, maize, pink, blue and orange. 39c. Hdkfs. Ladi Fast © or Hemstitched rder Handkerchie nobby prints, exclusive neat pat- terns, only. o> at, 100 doz. Men's Pure Linen Hemstitched, un- laundered, full size. .12hc. 200 doz. more as.a spe- cial favor. That's the only way we could buy them for you. Ladies’ Hand- some Embroidered Hand- kerchiefs, 20 select styles, open work or plain. 25¢. quality. c5 ice ses: 124c, Gloves. Of conrse the best fitting garment one Wears is the skin. It's doubtful, though, whether it Sts the body any Detter than onr Gloves fit the hand. Our 50c. Glove is made of select lambskin, nicely finished with four large smoked pearl buttons stitched with the best sew- ing silk; backs neatly em- broidered. Come in most all colors. Sizes from 5} to 73; no blacks Our 75¢ Gloves are also made of fine lambskin—in fact, have such a perfect finish that it would take an expert to tell them from the genuine kid—the col- ors have 4 buttons and the blacks are Foster hook. The sizes are 54, 53, 6, 6} and 64—and are the same as you would pay $1.00 jor elsewhere. Notions. Here is a gowl thing all these little trokets at ess than the jub- bers sell them to us— the lowes don’ amount to anything mu know that it pleases our tra we now and then give them so thing for very near nothing. 5 yds. Vogue Binding, black only, ge. 4 yds. Vogue Binding, black only, 7c. Safety Hump Hook and , 2 doz. ona card, 2c. Duplex Hook and 2 doz. on a card, 6c. gyd. piece of Silk- stitched Bone Casing, gc. Fancy Bone C. , ees yard. Odds and ends in Gray and Black Belting, 1c. yd. Fancy Colored Silk Belting, gc. yard. Taffeta Binding, 9-vard piece, best quality, 7c. piece. Best quality Horn Bones, 3c. doz. Triumph Dress Stay, all colors and length, 5c. doz. Fancy Colored All-sitk Elastic, 43-yard — garter length, roc. piece. Best Steel Veil Pins, 2 doz. in a box, 2c. Best Black Jet Pins, 5c. box. Adamantine Pins, 280 pins, Ic. Mourning Pins, 50 in a box, 2c. Best Rubber Hair Pins, 3c. doz. Cabinet Hair Pins, best re. 5c. box. Buttons, gross mete Extra etic een a S. KANN, SONS & CO.,