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4 THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JUNE 21, 1897-14 PAGES. THE Wa MONDAY...... E 3 —— G THE EVENING STAR has a regolar and permanent Family Circulation much more than the combined cir- .e other Washington a Advertising count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed te any individual connected with the office, but simply te THE STAR, or to the Editerint or Business Depart- ments, according to tenor or purpose. The Opposition to Annexation. It is understood that the annexation treaty will not be pressed at this session of the Senate, put will go over to the reg- ular session in December. Between now and then, therefore, the opposition may be expected to preparedts case with care and utilize all the material upon which it is able to lay its hands. What the coming six menths may develop cannot at this time be forecast, but as the case stands today the opposition to annexation may thus be an- alyzed and described: (2) Men who still worship at the Cleve- land shrine, and believe that their hero is incapable of error. He pronounced against annexation, and therefore the thing is wrong. It would be a mistake, and in a certain sense also a crime, to go counter to his judgment in a matter of such moment. There may be an appeal to Caesar, but none from Caesar. Caesar has tried the case, and has spoken. Let all men obey. (2) Men who can see nothing in the pro- ject but a land-grabbing enterprise, and fear that if the country indulges in this it will be temvted to become a sort of gen- eral pirate, imitating England, and swoop- ing down on exposed territory everywhere. ‘These absurd and timid souls are full of apprehension. It alarms them to see their countrymen preparing to go forward in re- sponse to any call. The only call they can hear is that which pipes to them to remain close to the main shore. They imagine that they are fn a very smail boat, not ca- pable of living in rougher water than that of a hor: nd, and they are opposed to any enlargement of the craft. (3) Men who have invested a few million doilars in beet sugar plants. When they did this the annexation of the Hawaiian islands was not on the cards—at least, not on their cards. Therefore, the government must not take @ step which, as they in- sist, would interfere with profits they have been promising themselves. In whatever the government does, the sugar beet must first be considered and protected. Their real desire is that future policy be so shaped that this become a government of the sugar beet, by the sugar beet, for the sugar beet. (4) The Sugar Trust. Havemeyer, Searles & Co. are against the project. And nat- urally. They are opposed to everything designed to contribute to the general wel- fare. The earth to them is in the shape cf @ sugar barrel, and they want it to be made to revolve on axis in keeping with the necessities of that shape. Their reading of Scripture is that the country which does not provide for the Sugar Trust is worse than @ heathen. Their motto is, No for- eign or domestic policy which does not square with the interests of the Sugar ‘Trust. () Japan. Japan's case is easily summed up. She wants the islands herself. Here, then, we have the forces which will unify between now and December in an effort to overthrow the annexation treaty: The Cleveland worshippers; men who are fearful that the country is about to turn pirate; men who survey things, “from China to Persia,” from the view- Point of a sugar beet patch; the ever-pres- ent and always objecttonable Sugar Trust; and Japan, who was cherishing the amiable desire of taking the islands in herself. Whatever advantage, therefore, may be reckoned on from a combination of silli- ness and selfishness ought to accrue to the treaty and insure its easy ratification. ————_+-+___ Brogd Tires and G Roads. The frien" cf good roads throughout the country have taken heart at the recent declarations of the present head of the Department of Azriculture that one cf his chief efforts will be to effect a better- Ment of the highways cf America. Fruits of this announcement seem to be springing up in all sections. Already there is a re- vival of the agitation for broad tires, which, it is asserted by: thcse who have studied the matter, will materially aid in the reclametion of the roads from their dreadful Cslifornia had pre- viously passed a law which will take effect January 1, 1900, regulating the width of tires to be used on all vehicles, according to the size of the axles, and providing a heavy money penalty for infractions. Thus ample time is given by the statute for the farmers and others to have their tires changed. It is demonstrated that whereas the narrow tires are road destroyers, cut- ting ruts into the best surfaces and break- ing into the foundations, the broad tires are road makers, rolling the materials compactly and serving to preserve the highway. Thus the change from the small to the large size affects a double gain. It fs a curicus fact that country blacksmiths as a rule advise their patrcns to stick to the narrow tires, urging that the draft is lighter with them than with the broad ones. This is untrue, as has been shown by actual experiments, except in certain In the long run the broad tire will save the stock of the farmer hundreds of thcvsands of pounds of hauling. It would seem to be to the Interest of the smith to fall in with the march of progress and advise the setting of broad tires, for that would bring a great rush of business. The remedy appears to le in the enactment of compulsory legislation such as that of California, supplemented by better road laws In all the states. Meanwhile the gen- eral government will probably go ahead on the lines laid down by Secretary Wilson, demonstrating practically to the «farmers at the experiment stations that good roads mean better returns from their efforts. ————_+ + + ____ It is to be hoped that Lilluokalani nas not been led to jump at the conclusion that this country 1s sympathetic with monarcni- cal institutions of every possible description, by ts somewhat dilatory course with ref- erence to Cuba. —_—_++e____ National Protection of the Rivers. At @ recent mesting of the American Water Works Association he!d in Denver much interest was aroused by the presenta- tion of a paper directly advocating the establishment of a national board of health which should have in hand the specific duty of providing against the pollution of water supply streams by the sewage and other refuse of cities. This same suggestion was advanced at the preceding annual meeting of the association but it was lost sight of in the rusk and excitement of the presi- dential campaign. It seems now that the engineezs and others directly concerned in the supplying of large cities with pure water will urge the matter to a determina- tion. It affects the general health of the country in the most intimate manner. For feme years the suspicion has been develop- ing that not enough attention has been paid in this country to the regulation of the rivers from which the water supplies have been drawn, and successive epidemics have been traced to this source until it has come to be recognized that something must be done on a broad scale within a few decades | or a most terrible health problem will pre- sent itself. Washington's interest in the situation is at present largely anticipatory, but it is a | Vital interest nevertheless. The local sup- ply is now thought to be comparatively pure. Occasicnally suspicion Is directed toward it and in a few instances harmful bacteria have been isolated from it, es- pecially in times of the prevalence of fi fectious diseases. But with all facts taken Irto consideration and accounting for the great expanse of the Potomac water-shed the local supply is remarkably free from centamination. Yet darger exists. Parallel with the river for many miles runs a canal that as a rule is extremely offensive both to sight and smell. Some years ago the Public became rightly alarned lest the river water was being dangerously con- taminated from this source. It was dis- covered that the foul waters cf the canal were running into the river in places, pre- sumably carrying with it great volumes of polluting materials and menacing the health of the entire community. The agi- tation then aroused resulted in the evil being somewhat abated, but at all times since the city has taken its supply from the Potomac the canal has been and will always remain a danger point. Later apprekensions have been caused by the discovery that the refuse of the city of Cumberland and other communities above the dam is systematically poured into the stream. and even now there cxists a con- stant source of possible infection. This element of danger will increeze in a tre- mendous ratio as the water-shed becomes more thickly inhabited. The chief difficulty that has always stood in the way of a general reform is that in a majority of cases the supplying rivers are covered by inter-state jurisdictions. Thus the Potomac flows between Maryland and Virginia for the greater part of its course above Washington. Other streams from which large cities derive the drinking supply meander through and between dif- ferent states in such a manner that legis- lation corrective of abuses and evils is difficult if not impossible. The whole mat- ter, It would seem, must be placed by common consent upon a rational basis to ensure perfect success, and to this end the formation of an association such as that Froposed at Denver will dcubtless be gladly welcomed by all large ccmmunities. An erganization of this kind would first be of service in the investigation of means of disposing of sewage and other polluting refuse. It would also aid in overcoming the legal obstacles that exist because of state boundaries and should be of service too in devising means to control the methods of water-taking in order to prevent wastes. The state of Massachusetts has already done much good work in the line of regu- lating the supply rivers, and the founda- tions that that commonwealth has laid will doubtless be of great service when the time arrives for the formation of the rational board. —_++2e____ The Jubilee and the Future. One in all neighborliness and sincerity may properly wish for the week in London the brightest of weather, and the happiest celebration of the whole imperial program. The occasion deservedly takes rank with the most imposing and important of all that have gone before in recorded history. The central figure—excellent in any light in which she may be viewed—is a wise and gcod woman, and the central and all-sur- rcunding fact is the wonderful achievement of a strong and capable and aggressive peo- ple. Representatives of all nations are gathered to participate in the ceremonies, and thus is attested the interest of all the world in the festivities that have been so elaborately designed. ‘This show means much to the English, and therefore to the world at large. That it will arouse English feeling profoundly— stir pride in the past and present, and strengthen and extend hope for the future —is certain. And therein lies the matter of most moment. The Queen is an old woman. Blessed as she may be, and as everybody hopes she will be, with greater length of years and power, she must in the course of nature soon pass from the scene. Then what? Will her successor be assured of the loyal support of the people as she has been? Will the wide-extending empire hold together in his hands as it has held to- gether in hers? For a long time there was a rising tide of democracy in England. A remark attrib- uted to the Prince of Wales in recognition oz it was, that while he felt reasonably as- sured of his own accession to the throne, he felt no such assurance as to the future of his son. Has this tide been checked? Is this celebration likely still further to check it? One of the most prominent figures on the stage today is Joseph Chamberlain, sec- retary for the colonies, and the author of a scheme for binding the empire still more strongly together. That means a continua- tion of monarchy. And yet it was only a few years ago that Mr. Chamberlain was a leading radical, pushing along, tt was thought, for a republican form of govern- ment. Does his case illustrate any general change in English political sentiment on that subject? Queen Victoria, springing from royalty, for so long a time a wearer of the purple, and with several of her descendants in reyal power around her, must hope that royal rule may long continue over her own people. Will she read in these festivities the promise of such a result? ——___+ + + ____- The Wrong Sort ef Rapid Transit. The mongrel air motor recently brougat to town as a stop-gap between the Ecking- ton street railway on the one side and Con- gress and the-citizens on the other seems to be designéd for retrograde rapid transit rather than that style to which the people of Washington are accustomed—on other Hires. Its performance on the Louisiana avenue hill today was not calculated to impress the public or the officials of the District government with its complete serviceability. At the pace that it has thus established there must soon be a reversal of the theory that it is dangerous to stand in front of a modern street car. In the case of this hybrid device, it is the wake that is perilous. ——>+e—____ The generosity with which American capitalists are behaving in connection with the Queen’s Jubilee may make it difficult for the average London citizen to realize that President McKinley has a genuine hard-times problem on kis hands. —_+ ee _____ A Lesson From Utopia. ‘The socialistic project which Mr. Debs, of Chicago strike fame, is now exploiting is @ very crude affair, in keeping with the source from which it emanates. Mr. Debs is not a philosopher or student, but only a shallow man of assurance who is discon- tented, and is turning about, first here and then there, in search of some cure-all which shall ease the woes of mankind as speedily as the devil is said to kindle a fire. He will not succeed with his project, but will get out of it all that he himself de- serves—a little free advertising. Upon that men of his stamp feed, and with that he will probably be content. ‘The most famous socialistic project ever conceived in the United States failed, and, what has always been noteworthy as a feature of it, those who entered upon it all achieved distinction, and some of them wealth, after returning to the everyday world and taking up again with everyday duties according to the everyday plan. This was the Brook Farm community, which was organized by some highly gifted peo- ple inteliectually, who had grown impatient with the ordinary workings of things. The undertaking was shortlived, white In- teresting and im a way romantic, it solved ne questivn with which its members had been vexing titemsetves. They all went back to the stereotyped forms of sowing and reaping, and all harvested good crops after the old and temporarily rejected fashions. George Ripley achieved distinction Journalism and letters. George William Curtis came to high honors in the same field, and not only provided himself with a snug estate, but paid off with his pen a heavy debt which fe had incurred as se- curity for a friend. Charles A. Dana has for years been regarded as one of the wealthy members of the newspaper profes- sion as well as one of the ablest, Nathaniel Hawttorne, who, up to that time, had been a shy dreamer, developed afterwards into @ practical man of affairs, filling the im- portant post of consul at Liverpool with marked success, and also became the most exquisite Mterary artist in the country’s history. The list might be extended, and all the way to show that these accom- plished people who sought thus to get away from the storm and stress of individual efforts and their rewards were simply re- moving themselves from the arena where they properly belonged, and where notable Tewards and happiness awaited them. In the field where the Ripleys fail, noisy fellows of the Debs stamp cannot hope to win, and really ought not to enter. ———»+ee—__ The liberality with which American money is being spent at the Queen’s Jubilee should: convince England that King George’s plans for getting money out of this continent by @ stamp act and a tea tax were not only harsh, but unnecessary. ———»ree—___ ‘With reference fo Mr. Bryan's plans for 1900, it should be noted that the delibera- tion shown in constructing the tariff indi- cates thay it is meant to last for a long time. —_~>+e—___. In connection with Mr. Low's prospects for the Mayor’s office in New York it is being asserted that “the good die young” is frequently true of a political candidacy. ————_+ += ____— Spain's dislike for Consul General Lee 1s natural. It has, however, been shown with less blood-thirsty energy than in the cases of other American citizens. —o+e—___ Liliuokalani’s appeals to Hawali to come back and be forgiven continue to meet with no response whatever. ——~- + «= ____ Only one hundred and ninety-three men worked on the post office building today. ——————+ += ____ SHOOTING STARS. Theory and Practice. “Miss Heftilass thinks that a woman ought to have just as many cares and re- sponsibilities as a man,” said one young man. “When cial she say that?” other. “Yesterday evening, while she let me do asked the all the pedaling up-hill on a tandem.” . “When I sees how good some people treats pet animals an’ how bad dey treats human folks,” said Uncle Eben, “hit doesn’ s‘prise me ter hyah somebody say dat his dog is "is mos’ faithful friend.” July 4. America’s youth on the day that’s his own Will be favored with luck that’s immense If he burns with a zeal patriotic alone, And not in a physical sense. International Courtesy. “It's the first time I ever did such a thing,” said the small, middle-aged man; “but I guess I'll break my rule, and write a card to the newspapers.” “About what?” “The Queen’s Jubilee. I haven't any way of communicating with the Prince of Wales excepting through the public press, and I want to make a suggestion to him. After the trouble and expense our American mil- Ncnaires have gone to to make his moth- er’s jubilee a success, it does seem to me that it would be no more than a graceful act of reciprocity for the Prince to shoot @ few firecrackers on the Fourth of July.” Looking Forward. Tis an era of achievement. We the telephone, ‘In spite of all the doubt and the derision that were shown. ‘The genius of progression plodded on, with- - out dismay, And mechanics, linked with lightning, took control and came to stay. {Twas the lifting of a kettle-lid that show- ed the power of steam And made the locomotive more substantial than a dream; And who shall say what mighty things may not be swept in reach When the member from Hawaii takes the floor to make a speech! have had There are problems which we’ve handled up to date with scant success; If the new state does no more with them, it scarcely can do less. ‘Tis said a distant view oft makes rela- tionships more clear Than a microscopic study through a glass that’s held too near. Perhaps these myst’ries of “hard times” like clouds will ciear away, When the man from Honolulu takes the case in hand some day. New hope, at all events, will hang on what he has to teach, When the member from Hawaii takes the floor to make a speech. ——— Prompt Action Necessary, From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune. It was well known to the State Depart- ment at Washington that the government of Hawali had very properly determined never to permit the islands to fall into the possession ef an Asiatic power, and that Great Britain had been asked some weeks ago to annex the republic in case the Usit- ed States refused now to act. Confronted by that situation, this country had no al- ternative. It was a case of now or never. ———_+ e ____ The Ex-Qacen’s Protest. From the Indianapolis Journal. ‘The proposed annexation of Hawali has already had one notable result in having drawn out ex-Queen Liliuokalani’s protest. Figuratively speaking, it has forced the ex-queen’s hand and led to the revelation of hopes and plans which for some years pest she has been keeping very secret. ‘The protest is as unique in its way as the proposed annexation itself. ——~>+e—______ No Warrant for the Protest. From the St. Paul Pioncer-Press, Japan, it is said, has entered a protest against the annexation of Hawaii to the Unifed States, on the ground that it will interfere with the existing treaty between that country and Hawaii. But there is no warrant for any such protest in the terms of the treaty or fn international law. —oe+o____ + Beneficial to Both. From the Chicago Inter-Ocean. The annexation of Hawall to the United States will be beneficial to the people of both countries; and it requires little of statesmaniike foresight to discern that it will be some sort & guaranty of the peace of the western hi With Hawaii ‘once in the Union, es would no more think of playing the tor at Honolulu then at San Francisco. much for the political reason ps aan tion. It is a strong one. ——~++e—____ Sheuld Be Ratified Sow. From the Chicago Tribune. The treaty should be ratified now. There should be no postponement till winter. The American flag should tloat over Hawall be- fore the summer is ended. —————~22—____. Sublime or Ridiculous. From the New York Tribune. The protest of some English Journals See sane Sra uhing te_the United as you look at it. MARCHE. “No exaggerations permiticd in this eivert to qualities or values are isement. cle free Every who sabecribes to the Amer- fean ‘Queen ‘at aoe. per annum before June 80 Will be given a chubce to win a superb ‘97 Columbia Biegas (standard of the world), valued it i tHE AMERICAN SO CKEN is a magnificent home Journal and feshion magasioe fublisned ‘monthly by the Bon Marche.includ- ing in ite twenty intensely intervsting pages the denrost: phases of a womnn's life. One expecially Interesting feature is the depart- iment devoted to suggestions for making money; practical hints that wil enable you to make a splendid income without leaving home. ‘This department alone is worth a hundred times the price of the magazine te any woman. ‘The other Mterary features ‘The Queen are up to the highest possible Mandar June issue of THE AMERICAN QUEEN. tow being distributed, is as bright and bi aso sanshiny day. ‘Champion Sportswomen,”” a lavishly filustrated arti- cle, gives an Intersting aecornt of the Wwo- men foremost im athletics of the day, the leading golfers, swimmers and mountatn climbers, as well as those who ride, drive, skate and hunt with success. second, installment, of the serial story, “Hildezarde yon Etten,"’ grows tn Interest and makes the render emger for the coucluding chap- ters, which will appear in July. The “Yaris Fashions" are thicfly devoted fo trav: eling and out-of-door recreation costumes, gach model belng a triumph in its way and sure to please the averaze woman. ated, All the regular.departments ere up to their usual high standard, from | os Cookin Aprons” and “Fhe Mirror RHE AMERICAN QUEBN ts as well worth $1 per year as any journal published—but We sbali take all aubscriptions entered be- fore June 20 at the nominal price of 25c. annum.” ‘The Bicycle will be presented to the lady subscriber of ‘The Queen who sends in the best menu for a family of five for one week, cost not to exceed $10. You are not required to furnish a fancy menu, but @ gocd, common sense, practical one—such as any’ housckeeper can use for her table. Bear in mind that your Subscription and menu must be in before Jure 20, 1f you wish to win the Bicycle. Handkerchiefs At mere PHANTOMS OF PRICES. S@ ling prices—prices that have never been quoted before are after all the best méans of advertising a mercantile, establishment, so instead of spefiding so:much in printers’ ink today we will take a big loss in four lots of Handkééchiefs, equivalent to what our advertising expenditure would have been. The crowds which these unughal aad unprecedented of- ferings will briag to the store tomor- row will atnply ‘repay us for the loss which we.propose to make on the Handkerchiefs.- Do not confound these -with the cheap job lots of Handkerchiefs offered at some of the other stores. They are first-class qualities—finest goods manufactured —our regular stock, bought at regu- lar prices, and simply reduced for this one day as an “Ad.” Ladies’ Fine Quality White and Colored Rordered Handkerchiefs that were 10c. For one day—Tuesday—only 3s'4C. Men's Fine Quality White and Colored Bordered Handkerchiefs that ‘were 10c. For one day—Tuesday—only Ac. Ladies’ Fine Pmbroldered Handkerchiefs that you will readily recognize as one of cur best 25c. grades. For one day—Tues- ~~ 10c. Ladies’ Fancy White Embroidered kerehlets, with scalloped and enue! that were 2¥c. Hand- hemstitched one day—Tues- 1 7c. BON MARCHE, 314 & 316 7th St. Not a Bug in the house ‘That_won't be a dead bug after # dines on THOMPSON'S INSECT POWDER. Ts, the deullledt preparation for all Kinds of bugs and falls to rid the house’ of then,” Baswel in the rooms—its smoke Kills files, mos- juitoes Zand “Er 16;"15, Bani SOc. can. W. Thompson, 793 Ss. pitas = Jesascedeotoocsors EVERYTHING FOR | ieee Dew deme fo: Sed sae to $1.50. WORSTED 8' heb colors and com- ; aie se vePrete Canes, 2 Stinemetz! os, FURRIERS, 1237 Pa. AVE end BATTERS and Secmw.t0 Babies Won’t Suffer ‘s&in—chafiag—or 2 AS, Seay | Evans’ *DrugStore, wa y08a Retail, 088 Fs r at + White Rock Water (ozonate fithia). The ideal stomach water, . Giant among table waters. Its equal un- known. N..W. Burchell, 1325 F St. Because you are going to give them away free is D0 Hl Your choice of Sagar Sagat Sifters, Ser ae "ail wold 3 ‘aver, a na, $1] © Berry , with bowls. .$2.50 = = 25 Pair of Salts, with Spoons. One-nalf dos. “erry Fi “Jubile ‘The latest novelty ts ae Vie- torin Enamel Porcelain Jub! with pictute of the queen and dates, 1837 and 1897. Only. > R.Harris&Co. 1» Cor. 7th & D Sts. O00vu__- _ yOOOu~ —-_ 3000 8 AIRIK. oe tht EGe ° NEW PHILADELPHIA STORE. 8 Extra Values in Wash Goods. fo) Here are a few out-of-the-ordinat valoes in the new Wash ¢ Bo woman cam to skip whe ap- precintes substantial — savings. a I S vo" open those Beautifal Imperial Gaiam 40 inches wide, in ali the latest und smart- est of this senron's Brie. 12¥4c. effects. Ought to New line of White Pique, with large and small welt. on sale tomorrow at Izibe-, 18c., 25c-, Be. and SOc. Dressy’ White India Linens, at a ie, 2s, 2c. and 85c. Persian Lawns at 20c., 256 Sic. ad 37} Beautiful new Japanese Foulard Silks, latest designs, 27 inches wide. Were $1 apd $1.25; “Go on sale tomorrow morning at eee 8s iC} Ro} ° ° oe co) The stock of new Son_U going at reduced prices. For instance: TS) Umbrellas. for” ES #3 Umbrellas for $1.50. Ents" brellas for ew Sik and Leather ee pares buckles, 25c., 35e., G0ec., Extra Values—Muslin Underwear. Ladies’ fine quality Cambric Drawers, = aud Sao wide hem, 3 tucks. ‘Gambric Drawers, with 3 small tucks ane a Real “worth 2Q¢, Ladies’ Plain Oambdle Corset Covers, low neck, fnlaned with 4 white De pearl buttons. Special Co Ladies’ Cambric soe yoke trimmed with tucks and Hemburg Inserting, cam- bric ruffle around neck and sleeves, The regular Te. quality. Spe- BQ Clark & Co., 811 Pa. Ave. 4e21-T5d i | Cuba== Has been most interesting to travelers in times past —much to see, much to enjoy. ’Twould be even more interesting just now were one not com- pelled to travel in “iron- clad cars” these summer days. Speaking of IRON- CLADS reminds us of the kind of Trunks required —— nowadays. Iron= MITTEE We make again. tle less cont. now, and will give —— the benefit of every saving. H —— are some of the new prices: Dress Trunks, $5.50, $6, $6. 50. Our new No. 9 Dress Trai Sizes, | Canvas-covered, well "clamped 800d Jock and bolts rivet- SS eas bottom, —_cloth-lined —— throughout. Deep set-up tray. A good grade of trunk at a low price. Steamer Trunks, $6, $6.75, $7.50. No. 1 ‘Steamer ‘Trunk — leather bound, steel clamps, cloth-lined throughout, ered tray, with compartments. The best stermer we ever made for the money. Steamer Trunks as low as $2.50. STRAP AND MARKING FREE. TOPHAM’S Headquarters for Trunks and Leather Goods. 1231 and 1233 Pa. Ave. it FACTORY, 1216-20 B STREET. my Summer Shoes Low Prices. See our Bargains. Robert Cohen & Sons, 630 Pa. Ave. N.W. “SHOES POLISHED FREE.” sn PISO CICOCOPOOTOD You want low prices, but you want good values in Housefurnishings. Some folks make their prices a bait —others “ask high,” but give you quality. But this is the store that’s JUST RIGHT—in price and value. Your credit is good, too. HOUSE & HERRTIIANN, LABERAL FURNISHERA, Cor. 7th and I Streets, DOODODOSOO00000009000000006 5 Bots. of Claret, Here's © case where quality and quantity go hand in hand. We're Offering © quart bottles of rich, beary_ coy. Syeareld “Pea Part ‘Claret for W.R.Brown,208Pa.Av. It original designs that are exclusive. Gifts. Fourth foor. LOT 1-Canvas-covered andles, fron-bound, cleat rollers, ‘tron bot! 28-in. $3.50. LOT 2—Inctudes 28-tnch ‘Trunks only, valance, brass "Mouitor™ lock, No, 4 bolts, hotiom,’ cloth faced— $3.75. LOT 3—Canvas-covered Trunks, brass “Excelsior” oe two henry side 3é in. 30-in, $4.35. clamps, solid brass “Excelsior” all riveted and burned with hat box and extra dress tray— 28-in. 30-in. $6.40. $6.85. hinges leather bandioe; ton bottom, clewlines 28-in. 30-in. $3.75. $4.25. ‘Third floor. Steamer Rugs Men’s Department and boys—Underwear, Hose, etc. this department are: . 50 dozen Men's Colored Shirts, consisting of Mad- cale Bosom Shirts with two collars and pair cuffs. Very choice patterns. 62}c. each. Values up to $1.00. 40 dozen Hose—t ing styles—at the uniform price of 35¢. per pair. Values, 50c. and 75¢. - First floor. Dixie Canopies. The completest, coolest canopy on the market today. Being attached to the bedstead, there is no defacement of ceiling with hook or ring, and it can be attached to any wooden or metal bedstead without scratching. It is also very simple—just loosen the string and it flies out of the way of its own accord. Covered with mosquito net. $3.00 each. + We'll attach it to the bed for you. Foarth fioo-. New Japanese Bamboo Curtains. We have just received another large assortment of Japanese Bam- boo and Bead Curtains, ranging in price “up to $400 each, Among them are some very unique designs Taylor’s Royal | Waist and Skirt Supporter Holds both shirt waist down and skirt firm; it also holds skirt up with- out shirt waist. A perfect Paar age for bicycle suits. On sale ii Department. Woodward *. Lothrop roth, 11th and F Sts. N. W. — Store will be closed at 5:30 tomorrow (Tuesday) evening on account of the Boston House employes’ excursion to Marshall Hall. steel clamps, hard-wood slats, bolts, strap hinges, 32-in. $4.85. $5.25. heavy side c u ec he vy ee ao 32-in. $7.35. 3—Canvas-covered Steamer Trunks, Fey peat a ste Is splendidly equipped with all the warm weather outfittings for men Negligee Shirts, Thin Coats for office and street wear, Bicycle Suits of cloth and linen crash, Summer Collars and Neckwear, Golf and Bicycle Out of the ordinary offerings in ras Negligee Shirts without collars and cuffs, Per- Men's Fine Fancy Lisle anf Cotton Half the ends of an importer’s lines of quick sell- Stationery for June Weddings. Artistic Engraving in correct forms for Wedding Invitations, An- nouncements, Receptions and At Homes; also Personal Monograms, Address Dies and Coats of Arms sunk on steel and embossed upon the newest and most fashionable paper. New Lamps for June Wedding Gifts. We have on sale a very large assortment of Lamps—all fall of ‘97 designs, advance styles from one of the largest and most important lamp manufacturers in this country, which we are selling at about 20 per cent less than usual prices. No two are alike, and among them are many Especially desirable for Wedding Prices Range From $1.00 to $40.00 Each. Especially worthy of mention is a line of Porcelain and Brass Table and Banquet Lamps, Very dainty and beautiful designs, tomplete with shade, at : $3.50, $4.50 and $5.00 Each. Tomorrow, Tuesday, June 22, Special Sale of Trunks. We have just purchased at a very decided reduction from former prices a carload of Trunks from a manufacturer who wanted to close out some of his numbers, finding that he was making up too many styles. There are 147 in the lot, including Steamer, Hat and Dress Trunks. We shall place them on sale tomorrow at fully 25 Per Cent Less Than Regular Prices. ‘Trunks, beavy hard wood slats protected by solid steel clamps, valance all around, bras: “Monitor” lock, No. 4 bolts, two center bands, knees on slats, strap hinges, leather tom, deep set-up tray with hat box— 32-in. $4.00. canvas covered, hard-wood stars, ates! clamps, clamp under hard-fibre binding and center bands, strap hinges, iron 28 Inch Only---$3.95 Each. 34-in. 36-in. $4.25. $4.50. fron-bound, two center banda, sold deep set-up tray with hat box, extra 34-in. 36-in. $5.75. $6.25. mello, eaten benvy berd-wool state, eek cant Ee Hives tn all, clot aed, deep tray 34-in. 36-in. $7.85. $8.40. 34-in. 32-in. $4.65. $4.95. "A Strap with each Trunk. Each Trunk marked free. In a fine line of through-and-through plaids and reversible effects. $4.00, $5.00, $6.00, $7.00, $7.50 and $8.50 each. Men’s Department, first floor. Bicycle Skirts. We are showing a complete stock of Women’s Bicycle Suits, Skirts, Bloomers, Hats, Hose, Leggins, Boots, etc., and shall offer as a spe- cial value tomorrow: Women’s Tailor-made Light-weight Cloth Bicycle Skirts, finished with 4 rows silk stitching at bottom, _$3-50 each. _ ‘Women’s Black Brilliantine Bicycle Skirts, made in a very superior manner and finished with 10 rows Of silk stitching. ~The latest thing in wheel skirts. $5.75 each. ‘Third floor, Health Foods. We call especial attention to our complete line of Battle Creck Sani- tarium Health Co’s Breakfast Foods, Crackers, Cereal Coffee, Granose, etc. Granose makes an ideal warm weather breakfast dish. Included in part are: Caramel Cereal Coffee, per ze flakes), ‘per Granose (wheat Granola, 3 Graham ere, Bissell’s Carpet Sweepers. Every housekeeper knows that Bissell’s Carpet Sweepers are the best produced. Buying in large quantities enables us to offer them at the very lowest prices. Tomorrow (Tuesday). 3 crates of Bissell’s “Criterion” and “Pilgrim” Sweepers at the same price asked for inferior $1.50 Each. Sold on a 3 days’ trial Fifth floor.

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