Evening Star Newspaper, June 23, 1897, Page 6

6 THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1897-12 PAGES. and permanent Family Circulation much more than the combined cir- tion of the other Washing: en. As a News and Advertising Medinm ft has no competitor. c7Im order to avoid delays, on nc- count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed to any individual connected with the office, but simply to THE STAR, or to ftorial or Business Depart- according to tenor or purpose. ping Frith With the People. ddress of General Grosvenor to the the in which it would have been wise to address that body. He spoke not enly for the republicans of Ohio but for the national admiristration, and the com- Ing fall's campaigns, wherever national Questions enter into them, will be fought on the lines he has laid down. Pefere everything else, General Grosve- nor puts the fact that the republican party has kev faith with the people. About a of prosperity he points out that two are to be considered: There was an n of opinion that prosperity would return with a reinauguration of republican policies; and that an upward tendency in everything is observable as the result of republican success last November. Pros- perity is returning, though not as rapidly peeple for four years sunk in distresses could But the positive promise made last year, that certain things would be done in the event of republican success, is being kept to the letter, and General Gros- enor checks off the list as accurately as a srk. This being true, General Gros- vor appeals for an indorsement of the People at the polls, and the holding up of the party’s hand pending a fair trial of the measures the party is making itself re- ple for. This puts the issue fairly and squarely before the country. The question is not as te whether the party in power is a miracle- worker. No responsible claim to that power was ever advanced. But this is the question: Can the party in power be trust- ei to keep faith with the people? Generai Grosvenor replies in the affirmative, and -s the St. Louis platform and the party’s performances since the 4th of March as proof of his assertion. The party is fultill- its promises, and the resulis, he pre- dicts, will fully meet the general expecta- ton. This, then, is the point. The people in November voted the republican party into power to do certain things, and in the be- liet that prosperity would grow out of those things. The party is as diligently as » obeying its instructions. Ought not it therefore to be sustained at least vntl the fruits of its labors shall have had time to ripen? If the party's policies will not work, the party cannot hope to keep its place. But they ought not to be rT pudiated at the polls until they have had a fair trial. venor pons ossible ————— ‘The Fussiness of Japan, nn’s emergence from the conservatism ef centuries into contact with the world of progress has brevght to that enterprising ration many wholesome experiences, but it has apparently not taught the mikado and his representatives that in diplomacy it is not wise to quibble over trifles wnen dealing with big matters and big countries. Japan's course in the Hawaiian case has was after studying this spirit at clos been marked by a tendency to become ruf- | range that Mr. Lowell wrote his essa fled on sligat excuses. This is probably }“On a certain condescension in Forelgn- cbaracteristic of a ration that suddenly | ers." He might have said “in English- finds itself in fast company. It might hav eded in awing Hawaii into subjectio! buc for the latter's powerful ally and pro- possessor. Had there been no re between the United States and Japare ng fault y and then ¢ * shew of diplomat the government's ister was ad of time reply <0 accidentaliy might hav of cowin: ii, But actor in the case, and went for nothing. jon treaty is sent sive empire sud- ntment in the ate did not at all Japan has sim- the habit of fussii come accustomed to eat subjects in a great to persuade the Amer e treaty is not proper tor perely au the Secretary f Was discreet. The play for delay and defeat is futile and is unworthy of sce an intelligent nation. +e es all of Ambassador Hay’s sal: is house re es of the tin London. The se are happily such as Ment to the delusion at the Way for a man to be successful fs to live beyond his income. ——_+ +e A Silly Invention by the Trolley Lobby The latest effort put forth by the trolley ¥ and the compressed air lobby Is a tement that credits the District. Com- sioners with having decided to ask Con- s that more time be granted to the for experi- It did not the denial of the Commissioners to ap this report as absurdly untrue. Such atement is a reflection upon the good 1 the local public spirit of thes: who doubtless shar that the compress cunductad by these is a mere bluff. foners are now in force by conduc the alleged air motor t to town as an experim representative is takir se L and Belt railroa ting with compressed air. i cials, the general ir scheme as laying cor- at has been brought nt. Their expert ies on the con- tions of the road as it pleases the management to choose for testing runs, but he has no authority to compel the use of the motor over all the parts of the two lines. In the course of a few days, it is to be expected, his report will be presented to the Commissioners, who surely need net worry themselves over the likelihood that there is not enough Ume in which to conduct a proper series of experiments. It is not their funeral. They are deputized under the law to de- cide whether the test as carried on indi- cates that the air motor fs a satisfactory and proper form of rapid transit for local purposes. They kno wfull well that the alternative proposed by the law fs entirely satisfactory, and they presumably share the publie sense of confidence that ulti- mately the underground electric must be adopted by these recalcitrant roads. Indeed, thece is no reason in fact and no excuse in equity that the companies be granted an extension of time for experimen- tation. They were originally given a period of six months for testing the air motors und In that time they did not do one soll- tary thing tn a practical way toward that end. They dJelibe-ately frittered away the time, making one pretense after another of taking action, with the net result at the end of the origiaal test period that the roads were in the hands of receiver and all negotiations for an atr motor for ex- pe! Purposes were at a stand-still. ‘Then Congress was persuaded into granting &n extension of time, running the experi- mental period to the first of July. Over half of that time was wasted in unbusiness- cern over suc like dawdling, and a car was finally put on the road that eventually proved sé un- satisfactory that even the management of the roads admitted its unsuitability by securing a new form of motor. That motor has done so badly in the course of its few runs through the streets that it has be- come a laughing stock, and now, at the eleventh hour, comes from some unofficial source the insilious suggestion that more time should be given to the roads for testing the compressed air system! It is not to be forzo:ten that the roads in question have forfeited all right to consideration at the hands of the author- ities. The extension proposed falls directly under the head of favors so forfeited. It will not do to plead for the sake of the public that the adoption of the compressed air motors will save the citizens from great annoyance by the avoidance of street disturbances such as the underground sys- tem requires for a brief period. There is no apprehension felt to any appreciable extent on the part of the citizens on this score. Unfortunately for the argument it is on record that the receiver for the two roads has applied for permission to tear up the streets along these lines for the submersion of pipes to conduct air from the central compressing plant to various points along the routes. Thus it appears that even with the air system adopted there is no guarantee of relief from street disturbances and the tender- ness felt by the advocates of compressed air for the comfort and happiness cf the izens is exposed as a silly bit of hypoc- risy The United States and England. The exchange of jubilee courtesics be- tween England and this country brings up again the whole question of representative Teeling In the United States toward the English people. There is no question that is more frequently misstated: none, cer- tainly, about which the English people themselves are so much in error. The English are of opinion that by the sreat majority of the people of this coun- try they are held in something like detes- tation; that their qualities are all mi: judged, their faults being magnified, their virtues ignored; that it is only by a very few that they are appraised at their real value. This is radically wrong. There is probably no estimate of English character formed anywhere outside of England that, upon the whole, is so just and accurate as that obtaining in representative circles in the United States. It aliows for all those quaiities which have made England grea’ purpose, persistency, contrivance, self-es- teem, patience, foresight and pluck. It discounts nothing, leaves nothing out. It recognizes the fact that all of those quali- es are necessary to the building of a state, and are worthy to be copled. But it would be a very inadequate estimate which would leave out of the accounts the fact that out of that very combination of strong qualities have grown abuses reflect- ing no credit on England. The giant has not always used strength as a giant should. Giants are liable to err on that score. It is a matter of history that England has been much of a land-grabber. How she justifies her course to herself is not known. She may soothe herself with the reflection that as she has had signal suc- cess as a colonizer, has done a good deal for lands so obtained, she has been a hen- efactor rather than an oppressor. She has builied many weak and defenseless na- tions, and may soothe herself witii the thought that as their superior in every- thing she had a right to bring them under in her own way. This spirit has grown upon her. She carries herself at times even toward nations of the first class with It an air of patronage and instructio; men,” but being a diplomat as well as a scholarly observer, he made the applica- ticn general. We may remark these things without making ourselves England's censor or keeper. We need not take up cudgels for the world. The thing for us to bear in mind is that England should never be per- mitted, either in thoughtless or in well con- sidered moment, to carry herself in that manner toward us. We recognize in her a great nation, and a friend worth having. A common tongue, a common law and public education directed along liberal lines will in themselves do much to keep the two nations together. But the footing must at all times be equal. Whatever land's attitude toward the other na- tions may be; toward this nation it should er be permitted to be less than that yectful friendship as long as co- hip is soli and desired. Unite 3 is no enemy of Eng- The land, and Engiand will be better disposed toward the United States for accepting us less upon the Bayard basis and more upon a masculine footing. This is not a land of palaverers and of Miss Nancys. ———- +e -___ It is worthy of note that Mr. Debs’ sub- scription list calls for the same vulgar and wicked money which is charged with mak- ing all the trouble. ———_> = —____ It begins to look as if the only way in which David B. Hill can hope to renew his prominence is to get married and try the society column. ————_> = _____ The Burdens of Wealth. Just now, when there is so much dist in the world and so many people are com- plaining ef poverty, it is well to remem- ber that wealth imposes heavy burdens upon {ts owners. Very rich peopie do rot tread a primrose path, by any means. They are often deeply worrled by the anxieties of investments. They become in many in- stances slaves to the necessity of keepirg up with the procession. The small farmer with fifty acres of corn at stake does not watch the sky with deeper solicitude as to # timely rainfall, than the millionaire Watches the market reports bearing upon his stocks or bonds, or consignments of srain or cottoa. There is plenty of worry for the rich man while he lives, and part of it is the prospect of a wrangle over his estate after he is dead. - This is all trite enough, and has been made so by the numberless instances point- ing it out. The latest of these Is the case of Barney Barnato, the late money wizard ef South Africa. This man was a curious compound. He had shrewdness, a certain insight into values, and intense applica- uon. He started at the bottom, in a money sense, and went to the top. There was something grotesque in the fortune which brought this obscure Londoner, who for a time profited by the life of a mounte- bank, at last inio open financial rivalry with an educated man of affairs and siate- builder like Cecil Rhodes. And he carried himself in that rivalry so successfully that the statesman was obliged, in the end, to clasp hands and co-operate with him. But Barnato could not stand the pace. Great wealth was too heavy a load for him to carry. It brought obligations and anxi- etles of which he iad not dreamed, and for which he was wholly unprepared. Not that probably he had not long striven for wealth, with careful calculation as to what he would do once he had obtained It, but the difference was between viewing it at a distance as a thing desired, and close at hand as a thing possessed. When he had got it actually into his hands the worry began; and between the excitement of his new statlon, and the duties of it, which kept him traveling back and forth between the Kaffr mines and London, his reason suecumbed and he drowned himself in the ocean. The second act follows fast upon the first. His body is no sooner buried than the scramble for his fortune begins. Claim- ants are rapidly multiplying, and the liti- ation promises personal developments of a lively nature. Barnato as a mountebank, with his trick donkey paid for, and with cash ir his pocket, was, or ought to have been, a happy man. As a multi-million- aire, scheming against statesmen, and in town schemed against, he soared into a brief period of ecstacy, thence into insan- ity, and then took his own life. ———_+ +e___ Jubilee-less America will have to get along with the solace that tf a circus pro- cession is less impressive than a coronation anniversary display, it is also less expen- sive. ——_+ +e _____ Among the evidences of hard times in Chicago is the fact that salartes of type- writers in banks have suddenly slumped far below the sixty-thousand-dollar mark. ———ee_____ The fact that Jerry Simpson has a gold tooth does not reconcile Speaker Reed to the manner in which the gentleman from Kansas insists on opening his mouth. ——_—_~o+o—____ New York cannot be blamed for hesitat- ing abcut indorsing anybody so antagonis- tic to both Anthony Comstock and the Raines law as a Bacchante. —_++e—_____ It is to be hoped that the Prince of Wales made the most of this diamond jubilee, as the chances are very much against his ever having one of his own. ——see—___- Only two hundred and one men worked today on the post office building. ———__ + +- —___ SHOOTING STARS. A Cruel Revenge. “His valet got even with Reginald for dis- charging him,” said one young man. “How?” inquired the other. “Set his watch ahead, so that Reginald got his evening clothes on at half-past five Disappointing. List to the “concert of the Powers!” It promises to be Delightful—but you always find That some one’s off the key. Busy Time in Prospect. “I guess,” said the bank cashier, “that the rumor of the engagement of Miss Cum- rox to a member of the European nobility must have some foundation.” “What makes you think so?’ inquired the president. “Mr. Cumrox was just here to see whether we wouldn't let him sign checks with a rubber stamp hereafter.” The Unthinking Masses. “The audience was inclined to complain last night,” remarked the tragedian’s friend, “about the length of time that the curtain stayed down between the first and second acts.” “Ah, my boy,” exclaimed Mr. Storming- ton Barnes, with great feeling, “that goes to show how little the populace knows about dramatic art! That long wait was the most convincing evidence of merit about the whole performance. it was necessi- tated by the amount of cime I had to spend counting money in the box-oflice.”” Suspected a Mistake. “Sim Wilkison has two mighty smart boys,” remarked Mrs. Corntossel. “One of “em hez gone to town an’ learnt to paint; they say he puts a lot of atmosphere in his werk.” “Mandy, ain't you thinkin’ about the oth- er boy?” “His brother?” “Yes. The one thet learnt to play the ccrnet.” An Effort to Allure. Oh, members of the Senate, you must surely realize That the weather's boun’ to shift an’ give us burnin’, glassy skies! It's mighty hard to think an’ plan on taxes an’ on trade Weth humidity a-chasin’ you at 90 in the shade. An’ yer home-folks is impatient fur to take the earliest train, An’ go where waves or forests sing a sooth- in’, sweet refrain; Where peace is wafted to you with each zephyr as it blows— Don’t they make you kind o’ homesick when you think of things like those? For the streets will soon be dusty, an’ the air so hot an’ still That ev breath you draw requires an effort of the will. And in summer, city friends becomes un- sociable an’ few; And all this time yer kin’s a-waitin’ fur ye, fond and true! I don’t say nothin’ "bout the good that you might bring around By givin’ speedier action on these questions So profound. But there’s roses ready fur ye; an’ cool shades an’ sweet repose— Don't they make you kind o’ homesick when you think of things like those? —>+2—____ The High Noon. From the Chicago News. it 18 only a question of time when this “high noon” business is knocked into dis- tressed millinery. Once let a June girl an- nounce that she Ig willing to be married at noon—or at low noon—and the high noonists will not be in it. But in no circumstances whatsoever would we suggest that a bridal take place between 12 and 1 o'clock any daylight. s —~+.____ An slink Principle, From the Detroit News, English objection to the annexation of Hawaii is, of course, based on the broad general principle that everything that isn’t nailed down is merely waiting for Great Britain to take it. —>e—_____ Possible to Britain Alone, From the Chicago Record. It is a certainty that no other nation at the present ume could make a manifesta- tion of such impressive character or secure the co-operation in such degree of ail the civilized nations of the eartn. ‘The parade and the naval review will be symboiic not only of the vastness of Great Britain's tight- ing strength, but of the variety of its sub- Jects, of its resources and of its domination of the seas. ——so__—. Mp and Tuck. From the New York Tribune. For badness of Jubilee Odes it ts pretty nearly nip and tuck between the Laureate and the author of “The Hades of an Epic,” but at this range the Laureate seems to be avout halt a huckleberry ahead. —~+eo—____ Render Unto Caesar. From the New York Herald. Fanclulli, leader of the Marine Band—the best we have—has narrowly escaped with his official head for not playing music pre- scribed by an officer of marines, ines ere one thing, music another. ‘There should be no conflict of authority. Why not “ren- der unto Caesar,” etc.? ——- e+____ Greater New York. From the Philadelphia Recond. New York city now contains three hun- dred and sixty square miles. It is twice as large as the District of Columbia, and about one-fourth of the area of the state of Rhode Island. The city, it will be per- ceived, is proportionately as big in terri- tory as in population. The management of this great municipality is the most serious undertaking which has yet been ventured upon by the people of this continent. Bunehing Our Voleances. From the Chicago Tribune. If Hawaii with its two volcances is an- nexed Seaator ought to locate man there, 80 as to have all the United States volcances bunched. ———+-2—____. ‘The Trinrmers Don’t Want Him. McKnew’s Annual Stock-ta kjng Sale. Parasols Reduced. ‘There's bound to bé surplus at the end of the sea such an_tmmense stock of Parasold as we hare—conldn’t be otherwise—so we've deckled to drop the Prices on the enftre stock to hurry them oat now when you need {hem most—and will buy them quické*t. Every one of them has @ new and lower price now—here are sam- Ail $1.25 and $1.40 Parasols, 98c. All $2 and $2.50 Parasols, $1.98. Gloves Reduced. Be. . le. Silk Mitts. 17e. silk gioves—glance at there new Bicycle Gloves we've Just re- ceived—best we ever sold—only 50c. and $1. $23.50 Suits, $10. 5 Ladics’ Elegant Tailor-made Suits, some of smooth cheviot, in fly-front reefer’ style, and some of dingonal ribbed cheviot in Vox coat style. " Jackets full silk lined. “Were | $17. nd $23.50. close. Ribbons Reduced. A small lot of handsome 4 to 5-in. Taf- bie commesvare soe teeta 19c. 25c. Chemisettes, 10c. at ed to...- ’ Fine Quality Colored Chemiset! Reduced to 10c., of 3 for 2 Wer to close, Ladies’ UnderwearReduced A few more—a very few more —of those Ladies’ Fine 50c, Unfon Suits at a Child’s Hose, 9c. A lot of Child's Fine Quality Fast Black 6%, 7 and Hose, in sizes 6, Oc. 7%, ‘that formerly sold at 19. and 12%. Reduced to... 50c. Fancy Garters, 19¢. Have metal buckles and ribbon bows— very handsome. Closing Out Entire Line Cc. P. Corsets. We're going to close out the entire line of C. P, Corvets previous to stock-taking. It would be like painting the lily white to praise the magnificent wearing — qual- ities and reliability of these famous corsets —you know them well. we're closing out are perfect in every re- spect—but are only shown in small lots— 90 we think it best to clean them up. The $2 Every one of these C. P. Mascot Corsets will go 1.25, Corsets, | will be $1.75, mo" Corsets, in ex- clocked with red Bargains For Ften. A small lot f those Men's 15c. Fast Black avd Tan_ Socks, all since representét Beduced J] ff © to see ° 50c. Neckwear, 31c. We'd rather let youthave this love Sik Neckwear now when it Is fashionable at a reduction than tgcarry It over to next year. lend us your help itk’reducing the stock. Finest aml — Piwndsomept: i ete 1 C. Choice tomorrows), ...0cb-.. wool SWeaters-ssome wera a, doliar—and a © good many Men's Swiss Bibbed Rowing Shirts. Were $1. Reduced to. 69c. 50c. You'll appreciate the concession more now Fat ik Scarfs, ineTuding $1.50 Sweaters, 96c. $1.50—all go tomorrow at... spler did quality in Men's Foot then you would taterand the more readily fourrin-bands, puffs, Men's Fine Qheltty’ All- 6 96c. 3 le Hore, with fancy tops, go- Ing at. 4 Men's 2-plece Jerse Bathing Suits, in plain navy blue and striped effects, go ute. : Men’s and Boy rimming DSc, Tights go at. 5 $1 Negliges, 69c. Men's splendidly made Neglige Shirts—in good colors—you'll spot ten it on ar $1 grades. etonr OQE, row : small-sized men may secure a did value in eglige Shirts here to- row in a of shirts made with three separate coll: i pair cuffs, that were $1.50. Reduced to. Men’s 50c. Underwear, 35c¢ A little lot of Men's Natural Medium- weight Merino Underwear. Was 50c. plece. Now 35c., or 3 pleces for $1. Wim. H. Picknew, 033 Pa. Ave. g To Take On Board. ‘This Steamer ‘Trunk is made the regulation size, so that you ake it 2B your state room, It is jeather bound, iron bottom, brass and bolts. "Tis ost lat ing I . yD A ‘Trunk for all occasions. furnish straps and paint your ¢ 425 7th name free. ‘Kkmeessi, srezt jeetpgnt make Old Trunks look like new. je23-2 PEPLEFO L900 092 995994000009 WEDDING PRESENTS! % Here you'll find the largest stock, greatest’ variety, most attractive : pleces and be quoted the est eee prices, R. Harris& Co., Cor.7th& DSts “FLORENCE” @.. STOVES, tn the ‘caratHbetion. of the. “Ene? $6 Oll-Gas Stofes. They are supplied & with a patented device which converts $7. off into gas—thus enabling you. C. W. Barker;1210 F st..2% cou mon Maer | to cook with ‘yet pay po . No wicks. ¥ “heat Ep” the kitchen. ae apl4-3m,20 Getting Ready ToGo Away? ‘Summer and Let us send. for ‘your Gowns: Them ae foam tad tool S ates Match Ze as as new, - — less work—ressonable prices. - Anton Fischer, 906 G Stri SUPERIOR CLEANIYG AND DYEING. = je23-84 White Rock Water (ozonate.‘lithia). The Giant among _ table waters. Its equal un- - 1325 F St - A ‘BAKERY There ts one fact we want you to always remem- ber in connection with our Bakery Department. We vse no lard, cot- tolens or butterine in our bakery. We use only the finest Creamery butter and our cwn “California” brand of flour (best in the world), which warrants us in clntming our Pies and Cakes to be superior to any in the city. ‘Two specials will be offercd in this de- Partment tomorrow as follows: — These prices are for one day only—Thu 3 Genuine Pound Cake, mude from ‘*Call- Da uy 5 CTT RT fornic’”’ Flour and finest «creamery butter, Per 1b. to- 18c. Assorted Our Be. Cakes, “Tomorrow, Small per = 18c. ‘otwithstanding the superiority of car Fresh Fruit Pies, we sell them at 18c. evch all the time. S.A. Reeves, Successor to | (Reeves, Poole & Co.) Grocer, Coffee Roaster, Baxer and Manw facturer of Fiaest Confections, 1209 F St. Je2-3m,56 ©0000Q0000000000000 $(OLAIRIRT 3 (ops NEW PHILADELPHIA STORE. “Honest qualities; honestly advertised.” Sale of Printed Cottons at 9l4c. _ We place on sale tomorrow a spe- cial purchase of handsome Printed Cottons—every yard new—this sea- son’s latest patterns—that 914c. were made to sell at 123, ‘w Grass Lincas, 15 and 18c. extra wide, at 15, 20 and 25c. yard. qualities in Those exquisite New Foulard Silks, woven fn Japan and printed in Lyons, France. Full 27 inches wide. Navy blue and black Erpund, with white’ gures. | Always here- jofore $1 and $1.25. To go on wale tomorrow at.. 2 ue TSC. A splendid quality in } weight wide. at y Blue Feather- Storm Serges, 38 in Go on sale tomorrow 37!4c. quality a8 above, ame Ls ase wide. Was c, On sale to morrow at * 59c. Beautiful 45-in. vy Blue Mohair, now 80 popular as a dress fubric, at 75e., $1 and $1.25. Elegant Black Mohair, bright, lustrous and Looks like silk, shimmering. in. wide at. 38- ‘The 30-in. width in this of Black Mohuir at...... quality 75. Clark & Co., 811 Pa. Ave. Je23-tt seis: $ < 9 sl i S) =) SHOES At Small Prices. Now for the mountains or the seashore. While giving yourself a vaca- tion give your feet also a rest from heavy, uncom- SEESEE SOS a y Re ye ie % % mi , Ne < ce fortable shoes. For your a6 outing you need Shoes that *¥' are cool, comfortable and NA that will stand rough usage. We have just the Sz Shoes you want, and are sx, Offering them at present at such small prices as * AE follows: ee ‘2 75c. Tennis Shoes, *¥ rea Snea TE ae insoles, ye for Boys or Girls. € v* Special price.... 45c. vy Ladies’ Canvas ee Oxfords, ea TAG ining, a6 : rl f 95c. Special price.... Boys’ Cycle Shoes of stout brown canvas, with good leather soles. Special price. . $1 00 Brown Kid Laced Splendid-wearing Shoes for Boys or Gir! Special price. : $1 25 Men’s $2 Oxfords of soft black vicl kid, ‘wide or pointed toe. Special price. . $1 50 Ladies’ $2.50 Tan Oxfords, best chocolate viel kid, Special price... 1.75 Ladies’ Cycle Boots, Suckioc comes cane Special price. Sil 05 Men’s Cycle Shoes. Most comfortable and best Special price. ...§2.00 Special price. Men’s Linen Shoes, hand-sewed welt soles, best Spevial price. ... 92.50 ‘Wm. Hahn & Co.’s Reliable Shoe Houses, 980 and 982 7th st. 1914 «nd 1916 Pa. ave. 233 Pa. ave. a0. PEELE SEGRE GE SESS ae = RE " ye yA ¥ AA NB qe ye : % oa se : "e Ra RS Ne it ye ENYA Re RS ye ye ye WY ny ye EN ES a ne eB ye a Re x a Bs aa NB ne a Bs ne RS Ra Bs RS Woodward *, Lothrop, 1oth, 11th and F Sts. N. W. ———— Our High Values and Low Prices Are evident to all purchasers, and never were values higher or prices lower than at present. No old stocks are being pushed off. Nothing but the latest and best are here. And in every class of price are guaranteed. It's half the charm brightness, freshness that pervades it all. merchandise offered quality and of the store—this newn Special Sale of Trunks. We have 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 are selling them at fully that he was making up too many styles. We 25 Per Cent Less Than Regular Prices, Included in the lot are Steamer, Hat and Dress Trunks, and the prices range from $3.50 to $8.40. Regular Prices, $4.50 to $10.50. ‘Third floor. Navy Blue Fabrics, Suitable for street and_ traveling dresses, for bathing suits, for general outing purposes, and especially desir- able for business women’s wear. Navy Blue Storm Serge. 48-inch. 45-inch. Per yard. Per yard. Navy Blue Cheviot. 50-inch. Per yard. 50-inch. Per yard. 50-inch. Per yard. Navy Blue Marine Serge. Manufactured in England; fine twill face. 43-inch. 46-inch. ‘50-inch. Per yard.. Per yard.. Per yard. Navy Blue Mohair Sicilian. 44-1nch. Per yard. S4-inch. Per yard. Navy Blue Mohair Brilliantine. 38-inch. Per yard... 50c. 45-inch, Ber yard. 75¢- 50-inch. Per yard. $1.00 First foor. Hosiery Specials. The following lots of Children’: Hose are duplicates of those offered at our great Hosiery sale a short time ago. They are exceptional values: Children’s Fine Ribbed Fast Black Cotton Hose, double heels and toes. Sizes 6 to 9% oc. a pair. Children's Fine Ribbed Fast Black Cotton Hose, double knees, heels and. toes. 12}c. a pair. First floor. Muslin Underwear. We shall have ready for tomor- row’s selling the following items, which represent very much _ better values than are usual for the respec- tive prices. The garments are well made and properly proportioned. Women’s White and Colored Lawn Dressing Sacques, empire style, full front, Watteau back, 75¢. each. Women’s ‘Fine Cambric and Muslin Gowns, ten pretty styles; empire, high and Ve neck, lace and embroidery trimmings. $1.00 each. Women’s Fine Muslin Skirts, umbrella style, deep flounce of fine Hamburg. An excellent value, $1.00 each. Second floor. Infants’ Coats, For the cool evenings at home and} for wear at the seashore or moun- tains. These are most reasonably priced. Cream Cashmere Long Coats, cape embroidered in silk, Mued throughout. $2.50 each. Cream Novelty Cloth Long Coats, deep cape, trim- med with narrow satin ribbop, full sleeves—very handsome. $4.50 each. Cream Bedford Cord Long Coats, three very choice and attractive styles, $5.00 each. White Mull Caps, close fitting, broad ties, tucked. 25c. each. White Mull Caps, poke effect, tucked, close fit- ting, trimmed with embroidery. 50c. each. 2d floor. Bicycle Suitings. Cotton, linen and wool, in all the most becoming and serviceable col- Women’s Oxfords. The stock is unusually complete and worthful, and embraces all the good styles, in tans and blac tention is called to a few spe good values at three dollars: Women’s Fine Vi Viel Kid , heel fox. ery Soft and Fine V New York or common sense Last Women’s Vici Kid Oxfords, same—very neat w cl Kid Oxfords, $3.00 tip of 33.00 pat styl 8.00 t, patent Per pair. Kid Oxfords, leather vamp. Per pai Women's Dark Tan Vi very styl Per pall Women's Vici Kid Oxfords, Colonial new. Per pair. Second tloor. Summer Fioor Coverings. Rugs and Art Squares are by far the most artistic, convenient and in- expensive summer floor coverings. We are showing an excellent line of Kensington Art Squares and Kashkoi Rugs at the following prices, which are the least ever quoted for same grades of goods: Kensington Art Squares. T4x9 feet. 9x9 feet. 9x10% feet. Yxl2 feet. Ox15 fect. 12x15 feet. rs The new Kashkoi Rugs in a line of beautiful colorings and designs. 24455 feet. Buch. 6x9 feet. Each. 7x10 feet. Ea Yxle foot Kay Upholstery Department. We make to order Furniture Slip Covers, Window Shades, Sash Cur- tains, Draperies, Window Screens, Door Screens, Parquetry (hardwood) Flooring, cte. Estimates furnished. Ready-to-use. Opaque Window Shades. 3x6 icet, six colors, complete with fixtures and ready to hang. each. 25¢. ard wood, . - + Boe, inches. E. Each. Adjustable Double Screens, hard wood. 38 Inches. Window Mosquito Netting, 8 yards to per piece > Ge 4-4 Denim Table Covers, fringed and embroidered. 374. each. Fancy Cretonnes, Satteens and Denims. Bo onnes. canes, Cretonnes, Sateens, Sateens, Denim. Denim, Denim (plain), Silkolin re Silkoline (figured), Madras, Per yard. Madras. Per yard.. Pe -ineh C 86-inch 30-Iuch 36-inch 34-och 36-inch 36-inch 36-ine 36-inch 36-ine! 48-inch Porch 4x8 fcet, Inside Bamboo. Each. 4x8 feet, Outside Bam! GxS feet, Outside Bamboo, Ea 1OxIv feet, Outside Bamboo. Fourth floor. Modern _ Glassware. American ingenuity and skill aré well represented by our assortment orings, prominent among which are | of 1897 Glassware, and we call es- the following: pecial attention to the superior finish Cotton Covert Cloth, in varlous shades, 27 inches/ and symmetry of this Glassware, wide. 12}c. a yard. Cotton Covert Cloth, finer quality, in dark blue, gray, tan, brown and black. 31 inches wide. 20c. a yard. Tan Linen Suitings, thoroughly shrunken. 36 inches wide. 25c. to 50c. a yard. All-wool Suiting, in dark gray, tam and brown. ‘27 inches wide. Sine as 374¢. a yard. Imported Dinner Sets. We carry a very large line of the best makes of European Dinner Sets, and never before have such excellent qualities been offered at similar low which is offered at remarkably low prices. We quote a few items from a large stock: Pressed Glass Tumblers, 3 styles. Each..... Imitation Cut Glass Lemonade Glasses. Ba.. Imitation Cut Glass Table Tumbiers. Each... Imitation Cut Glass Water Pitchers, %-gal. size. Hach. ....... Imitation Cut Glass Caraffes. lnnttation Cut Giass Ice Cream Pilates. Imitation Cut Glass Flower Vases. Imitation Cut Glass Berry Bowls. Imitation Cut Glass Handied Olive Initation Cut G'ass Ice Cream eEReeeek! eee We are now offering the famous prices. Special attention is called to | “Jim’s” Toaster for toasting bread on our 115-plece Combination Dinter, Tea and Breakfast Set, including soup tureen and four dosen plates, which we are now offering in meatly decorated Engtish ware at 10.00 set. gas stoves—the most modern and perfect gas stove accessory ever in- vented. The price is low—made so by quantity buying. = 35¢. each : Fifth foor. _ Woodward & Lothrop.