Evening Star Newspaper, June 30, 1897, Page 11

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY. JUNE 30, 1897-16 PAGES. BIHBDIDS OF OH DE SOOSSS OHO OS SSS OSSPOGHSS 99S GO 9HO OS SHHID ISSO HOOHS OSS 9 SSSSOTE SOSTCEDNE900 C000 Saks and Company. Men’s Suits. O8CGOSO ing you have ever done. than they are worth. yours for— $7. have been able to buy to be than you cam here—and you 4 @ © e @ ‘3 ] 4 € S 500 Bicycle Suits at what we have saved. Light-wetght All-wool Suit: pattern. in the are Worth 83.75 if they are worth a cei $2.50. Lot S85 = best $5 value we ever saw—sizes 33-to 38— $3.50. Lots 1600 and Cheviot, made $4.50 Suits for $3.25. breasted style fashion value upras high as Just a little hurry and you can enjoy some of the biggest buy- We are offering two lots of Suits, at what is really a great deal less ‘One lot yon can compare with the best you can find elsewhere for $10 and $12.50—they are ‘The other sot is futly equal to the best that Others have at $13.50 and $15—they're yours 25 Duck and Linen Sallor Sults, in mes stripes and overshot effects, with plain ard fancy collars, telmmed with brald—$1.25 can- not buy 2 better Suit—NOW— ° ° Ther're | fanes | Cheviots, | Worsteda | and { 89c. ‘Treeds, with some lain jue and ine Cheviote tn the latter Ik ry Suit made | Sizes 3 to 11. by us—in.our most careful man oa never sae Men’s Woo! Bike Suits. We bought something like very close prices—really the maker | lost money when he accepted our offer for these three lots. We're not losing—but you're going to have the benefit of in neat pla’ All-wool Brown Enslish Plaid, the Nobby Brown Plaid All-wool I right, in the latest style— | Saks and Company. | Boys’ Wash Suits. When you need them, moth- ers, that’s when we make our special offerings. And they are not a picked up lot of bad styles, poorly made—but the equals of any that we have in our regular stock. Two lots— 100 Striped Galateas and Ducks, In good colons for vacation wear; neatly made—sizes 3 to 11—good value at aw $1.50. $3.48 | ar $4.50 value. Guaranterd all wool ea Tae cot, Stade ia deable treated blouse | | style. Dressy if you want It for dress up | sturdy and strong if you want it for a iy | Suit.” No fictitious fizuring here—the saving is Just as big as It appears to be. Boys’ Shirt Waists. Mothers who are watching | for a good opportunity to re- | plenish the boy’s wardrobe will see their chance in these— | en Union Waistx, made of fats erent { perfect-fitting Regular $1 quality—for— 48c. i | t of Star brand of Plain and Fancy Fine | | i | patterns: | Bunderd ' A Freneh Flannel Waists- variety of good colors Saks and Company. helt ae | Saks and’Coimpany. Saks and Company. The Most Attractive Place in Washington tomorrow will be Saks’. The attraction of great big, honest qualities, offered at prices that tell of our commercial power and prowess. The fruits of advantageous purchase—and expedient sacri- fice—together fill the store with bountiful opportunities for everybody—that everybody can safely rely upon. Our guarantee Saks and Company, | Ladies’ Straw Sailors. You need only pa; for a lot of brand-new shapes in Straw Sailors. Some are plain White, ot! us half price tomorrow Ladies’ is constant. “Saks’ Corner.” Sporting Goods Specials-- hers Bt cee ant tade Ciae™ A, new ak of Ree Blzete Hoe tut $1.00 Ones for 50c. Ss A8c. * $1.25 Ones for 63c. aie eee $1.50 Ones for 75c. oes ae? (ae a $2.00 Ones for $1.00. $2.50 Ones for $1.25. $3.00 Ones for $1.50. Children’s Sailors. 50 dozen of the latest colors—combinat and styles—to he sold at half price. us as a biteof good fortune. Makes } Came to 7c. Our price tomorrow— 50c. Men's and Boys’ Faney All-wool Sweaters, with saflor collar, very latest shades, Regu: lar $2 value—tomorrow— $1.19. Bicycle Lamps that are listed $2.89, “Tally Ho’ at $5—here ona Men’s Furnishings-- Just take these prices—and the values they Fepresent—and put ‘em alongside the bragged- of offerings of the pin and needle shops. Theirs lack style—lack quality—and yet they call ‘em bargains, Funny ways. These ARB bargains, Yeu know you can rely upon our sayso. Neglige Shirts. $1.50 and $2 quality, handsome patterns— collars and cuffs attached = 98c. Neckwear. English Pique Flat Scarts—cmal 25e. kind— 2 for Ca | Saks.and Company. - | Have you been into! our Ladies’ Suit, Wrap, Waist and Skirt sale? You'd better come—tomor- row if you can We see our way of winding up the season worries the “old liners.” It’s | just the way we did in the win- ter—and we didn’t lay away a dollar’s worth of stock. It’s the way we're going to do this sea- son—and from yesterday’s and today’s responses we shan’t have a garment left, either. Just draw the discriminating line, ladies, between real reductions—and pretending reductions — and you'll not be one of the victims of the frantic efforts that are being made to offset the effect of our genuine clearance of- ferings. Ladies’ Man-tailored Wool Suits-- All the Suits are reduced--but here's one lot cut deeper thin the rest: 35 Suits. no two alike—Fly-front, Blazer, Eton and Top Coat styles—the best of the $10 and $12 Suits. Ladies’ ‘Muslin and Lawn Dresses-- You get expert making—you get artistic taste—vou get big values—and now you get cut prices. “33 of these Summer Suits we have cut up into two lots— | $4.29 for $8 ones. Saks and Company. Silk, Wool and Velvet Waists. ‘On a table you'll find 38 Black and Novelty Silk, Wool and Velvet Waists. “They're worth from $6 up. Some we’ve marked $2.65 Others we’ve marked $3.39 Help yoarsetves. Siik Underskirts. You'd think we'd hide these away uri not this sale, would you Saks-like—clearance with us means complete. Tomorr-w 1¢ Silk Underskirts that were $6 and more— $3.98. 15 Black and Colored Silk Taffeta Under skirts that have been $10 and higher priced— $6.98. Ladies’ Wrappers. If you are making comparisons y quickly see that these a e Wrappers you want In preferen to those that are ol or poorls made offered elecwhere first lot are $1.35 and $1.75 Wrap- pers —choice patterns —for 98c. In the second lot are $2 and $2.50 Wrap- Ders—the best ever offered at these prices — $1.25. Ladies’ Shirt Waists. Naturally you hav into us any couldn't give have them. And y that we are selling brand— the Saks-bra clearing now consequently low prices er 48 dozen Watsts that have been popular sell- evs at $1--tomorrow 48c. 53 dozen Waists that were leaders at $1.25 DESS OE STS GSOSCOOSOSOOOO ®& Ney cheaper thi jose SeASon-or-two-back Reversible Pongee Silk Four-in-Hands—25e. —tomo-row a japon Know the wont Waste made are the Star. | Se cr oacelieine okemaimuntboat: i ‘= the atout-town price— | cect wns ee | "'48c. Ones for 24c. | Break in Hanan’s 15¢., 2 $9.49 for $15 ones. = 78c. : 4 | ° D ° ant: en ee ry ’ Cc. 75c. Onesfor 38c. | Shoe Prices. Pampas Linen Suits- Ladies’ and [tisses S This week—and perhaps tomorrow—wit be | Underwear. | : Bathing Suits. 9 | $1.00 Ones for 50c. Your lust chance to buy a pair of those Russia 29 of the $6 grade will be sold | in tomorrow's special lot—and our prices @ Underwear. | Calf and Vici Kid Shoes that are worth $3 A case lot -and that's the 9 8 tbe lower than the makers’—for brand. ys wesota| 91.50 Ones for 75c. for— tee Tan Balbriggan’ Shirts Sea Drtette | tomorrow at fess ee Suita ked 4 We hace Ha a pm on the large size of a | a reswlar made: French neck, staved nd 4 ‘See ose we’ marke 4 . | The sumill sizes “are tT caries | $2.00 Ones for $1.00. $3 25, fee our prices “ore® SAY GBe. guallty— $3. $2. 29. 4 ‘ XC CCS re ‘These Pampas Linens are | cen | $2.50 Ones for $1.25. Leerssen’ 2 ot tn 39¢, | ea : See those we've marked | “Big chance for the boys who can be fitted. $3.00 Ones for $1.50. they're the finest Shoes in America. > © Who's always lowest! 4 $3.29. | | Saks and Company. Saks and Company. | Saksand Company. | Saks and Company. eae be) ee s000eee 800084 Then come to see us. Furniture Bargains. oe eS 1S-50 Soeapliores 4 $7.50 99c. Targe Arm Hardwood Rocker Fin- 10-piece Decorated Toilet SD 48 2 Kitchen Tables, with draw 98c. Gas and Gasoline Ovens...... $1.25 Fatl Nickele Full Nic Gas Stove t worth $ for thh ‘k, $33.50. ik Tapestry Parlor gany finish frame, $22.50. hair cushions ... 83C. "$2.98 | & OUR PRICES ARE LOWER THA THE BEST. = MAYE High-back Hardwood Chair A good Tapestry Covered ¢ with fringe. . : 415-41 2 et ASK FOR CASH, though these prices are the lowest that spot cash could find. @ Your credit is as good as your money. j few items and see whether they don’t suggest something that you have been wishing for, to make your house more complete. <THE LOWEST. OUR TERMS THE EASIEST. R & PETTIT, RELIABLE OUTFITTERS, 7 Seventh St. N.W. Qe: a MAYER & PETTIT, ©) Reliable Furnishers. sS 2) & 2) @ Now glance at these In | off Beantifal Brass and Enameled Iron Bed, w any size—cotton top, matiress ro | tim along in the direction of that ca and woven wire spring. 98 €3 | portal through which all mortals must plete | pass. Mattings. Good Fancy Matting, yd.......... 7i4c. Heavy Jointless Matting, ya... I2c. 2 18. & Very Fine Fancy 22. & © @ @ Extre Fine Jap, Matting, yd... QUALITIES GOT THEM BOTH. A Lacky Young Lawyer Gets the Old Man’s Business and His Daughter. m the Detrott Free Press. My best stroke of business was when ! first hung out my shingle in the west,” told the luwyer who now handles none but most important and remunerative ving about fifty miles north of - town in which I was impatiently wait- for something to do was an eccentric fellow who owned enough land to make three or fcur counties and enough cattle to feed the armies of the world. s I was pacing up and down the Ittle » one morning, wondering what I could t if my first case didn’t come soon, 1 wered a knock at the door te meet a ledy who had all the glow and vigor - peatrie with the easy society ways » culturel eastern weman. While 1 rying to recover my breath she told hat she was a messenger from her who had heard that there was a ‘lawyer in town, and wanted his opin- a matter that threatened to lead to a lawsuit. I took the letter she handed me and found it signed by the rich oid ranch- man. “ “But your father asks an opinion with- cut making any statement of his case,’ 1 said after reading. * evident that you don’t know papa. sent back for further information would denounce you as an ignoramus d have nothing more to do with you. something learned In language, but obscure in ideas. Quote a lot of your musty old legal maxims in the original Latin, and. above all things, abuse the other man with meretless bitterness.’ “In three hours she was back from her shopping, and the ‘learned opinion’ was ready. The language was ponderous. The Sentences were long and involved. The Latin was injected without reference to the context, and the abuse was underlined with red ink. She read and laughed till her sparkling eyes rained tears down her brilliant cheeks. ‘You must arrange to do all papa’s law business,” she warned me at parting, ard I danced a boisterous solo n she was gone. vext day came a letter from ‘papa.’ He had at last found a lawyer. That opinion ‘was worthy of a Webster or a Choate. He inclosed $1,000, and made me his attorney. Latez I got the daughter.” —_—+ e+___ “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they bring answers. Re f a ° ° * nr : r Pek If you he Her Engagement Ring Strangely Re- covered. From the Philadcphia Record. Mrs. Rebra Bryn of North 21st street, two years ago, while traveling through southern Italy, lost a leather satchel. There Was quite a sum of money and some yalu- able papers in the satchel, but what wor- ried her most was the loss of: her engage- ment ring, which was of very quaint de- sign, having been the marriage token in the family of her fiance for several genera- Uons. Of course, every endeavor was made to recover the lost article. Advertisements Were inserted in all the principal papers of the province, and, although most strenuous efforts were made, nothing was ever heard of the satchel. A few days ago, while visiting a friend in West Philadelphia, a street piano wheeled up before the porch on which they were seated, and, after playing a few melodies, a young Italian girl came up to collect some money. Imagine Mrs. Bryn’s surprise to recognize her long-lost ring on the girl's finger. Questioning the girl in her native language brought forth the fact that her family was from the district In which the satchel had been lost. Her father had been a sheep raiser, and a shepherd dog he own- ed had one day come in with the satchel in his mouth. No one in the family could read, which probably accounted for the fact that it had never been returned. An explanation of the circumstances, to- gether with a generous reward, restored the ring to its rightful owner. —_—__ ++ _____ How Steamers Have Grown. From Ei gineering. One of the first steamers owned by the Union Steamship Company, trading with tre Cape of Good Hope, was named the Briton. This vessel was lost in the Bay of Biscay in 1857. A second vessel of the same name was built in 1861, and after- ward sold to her majesty’s government. The third has just been completed at Bel- fast. The comparison of the dimensions of the three Britons cannot fail to be of striking interest, as showing the develop- oe and progress made between 1834 and Bees fishing, himself in a flowing Corean covered up his tail, concealed his horns under a mourner’s hat three feet In diam- eter, and wrapped his legs in curious pad- Core, the truth. most feared. tail acquainted. @ sort os the wolf. very wasn’t heavy enov; thing but a man’ How the Corean Methuselah Got the Better of the Adversary. From the Chicago Record. ‘The Coreans have an interesting legend concerning Pak-Suk, the Methuselah of their mythol- ogy. got the better of Satan. 1,000 years, The later years of his life were spent in but not wishing to diminish the stock of fish in the river, he used a straight plece of wire instead of a hook. was able to enjoy the excitement pleasure of fishing for several centuries without catching a single fish. Realizing that sooner or later the devil who did death’s errands would be looking him up, he changed his name and abode with each generation, and thus eluded him. the manner in which Tor and acquired great wisdo: Thus a the meantime the evil one alsguis robe whi water, and Tong, being surprised and an- noyed, went up to discover the ing asked what he was-doing. plied that he was trying to make it white. Old Tong in his astonishment was thrown e charcoal, the devil washing the his guard, and said: “I have lved On the way the devil, being in good hu- mor over his success, with Tong, who ventured to ask him what he most abhorred and was most afraid of. The devil made a fatal blunder—one which might have been excusable for a smortal, but was most stupld for a devil—he told He sald that he hated and fear- ed but four terrestrial things—a branch of a thorn tree, an empty salt bag, a worn- out straw sandal of an ox, and a partizular kind of grass that grows in Corea—the foxtail—and that when, these were put to- gether he could not go within thirty feet of them. In rturn the devit esked Tong what he being wise and ex- perienced, lied and said he was in morta! terror of a roasted ox head and meckalee— a kind of beer. Shortly after this exchange of confidence Tong noticed that they were passing a thorn tree, around the roots of which fox- curiously enough, under it was an old salt bag <nd a cast-off ox sandal; so, making a sudden spring Irom the side of the devil, he gath- ered up the bag, the grass and sandal, and hanging them on a branch of the tree his charm was perfect. come within thirty feet. Of course the devil used every induce- ment to get Tong to come forth, but the old fellow stuck to his post. devil went off and got a roasted ox head and a cask of mackalee and rolled them in to Tong, confident from what he had told, him that Tong would be driven cut- side the magic circle. ‘Tong eating heartily of the beef and arink- ing the mackalee with gusto he realized that the game was up and despairingly depurted. Tong's long life was due to the accident by which his page in the Book of Fate stuck to the next one, so that his name Was overlocked. When ultimately the com- plaint was made that Tong had been living too long, it took the registrar of the lower regions 346 years to hunt up his name in the archives, Tong, grass was growing, and, The devil could n KEEPING THE WOLF AWAY. A Pretty Lively Struggle, but It Had a Happy Termination. From the New York Sun. “In the course of my efforts to keep the wolf from the door,” sald a man who once had to make quite a little struggle to pull through, “the wolf and I got pretty well I used to find him nights when I went home slouching around the yard, and sometimes, when I have been very late, I have found him sitting up on the doorstep close by the door; not trying to get in, but when I went in he'd stretch his neck and look in. The idea seemed to be that as long as we had anything he wouldn’t try .to get in. What he was waiting for was for me to come home some day without anything; busted, beat. He knew that after one or two days of that sort of business I'd be too weak to stand him off, and then he'd get in without even the trouble of making a fight for it. “I knew what vould happen then, the weakest first, the children, and it became personal fight between me and it was a long, silent fight, and , though, as a matter of fact, I had a little the Letter of it, just a shade. Sometimes I've come home very late or £0 nearly empty harded that what I had gh to weigh down any- close, ‘UK AND THE DEVIL. Tong lived Find- The devil re- hundreds of years, and, of course, have met many fools, but I never saw a big enough fool to try to wash chercoal white.” The devil at once knew his man, and un- folded his tail by way of exhibiting his rant of arrest, seized Tong and hurried chatted pleasantly At last the But when he saw timics when he camp two days at a time. But we kept him out and drove him off again each time, and at last as far away as the yard, and finally something happened sthat drove him off altogether. a “I don’t believe in luck.,.I believe a man is sure to get all he’s entitled te if he works hard enough fr’it, put I find as I grow older that I belteve%a little more in circumstances, and ong day as I was going home to meet the walf I met a Circum- stance of large“proportiong; and of a beam- ing courtenance. “39 “ (Strug., me boy,’ isaid; Circumstance, ‘we've been looking for you a long time. Where have you been?’ “The wolf knew what was up the mo- ment I struck the fence, put I’m blessed if he didn’t smile over it; in fact, I think he was rather pleased, we'd known each other so long, and he was pretty jolly, any- way, for a wolf. : “He hung around for a day or two longer and I fed him up the best I knew how, but just as soon:as he had; made sure that we were all right he, lit, out, and we never saw him again. It_seemg. queer, seems as though he'd have been all the more cer- nE- m.. he nd ed ich tain “to stay Tight there, where. be. w: ded ‘stockings, so that he easily passed tor | sure of good stuff to eat ant pichty of ae a native. He heard that Tong was fishing | put the fact Is that the wolf never techy in the Hau river. So he collected a auan-| at home except with misery or & scasten, tity of charcoal and washed it in that | bly close approximation torn, (Chasen stream. This, of course, blackened the | ness and plenty he elmply cart abtiee cos CLOTHES MAKE THEM SICK. he Natives of Africn Who Die When They Take to Wearing Garments. in | From Harper's Magazine. The bulk of the later authority is to the effect that civilization at present harms the negro by exposing him to diseases he never knew before. In his savage state the black man goes naked and becomes strong by a constant contact with the ffesh air. The first thing done for the happy black heathen is to make him wear uncomfortable clothing, in which he sweats and breeds poisonous microbes with horrible fluency. He never changes his clothing, and when he gets wet he knows no better than to dry them by sitting close to the fire. In this way he contracts fever and undermines an otherwise robust cor- stitution. For this reason many magis- trates hold that from the adoption of civ- ilized customs by the natives and the con- sequent increase of disease there will re- sult a check to the present rate of increase among the blacks. : The death rate among the so-called Chrisdan natives is larger than among those in the savage state, owing to the reasons above given, but here again we have to remember that the savage state referred to is one protected by Engiish laws, and the Christians referred to are such as have not learned how to preserve their health under changed conditions of life. With increased pressure of popula- tion in South Africa and increased atM- culty in wandering away to new territory the blacks will be forced into pretty much the same social state as they are today in the southern part of North America. The frightfui rinderpest which has ravaged their country during the past year, com- bined with the Iccust plague, has com- pelled an industrial movement among the blacks undreemed of before. In former years the tribes afflicted by want of food would have gone upon the warpath and sought to plunder some of their neighbors; today they send out their young men to earn wages in the fields or in the mines of the white man, and thus silently this great revolution is going on, making from day to day more real the Tule of the white man in Africa. +2 The Hard Trade of a King. From Lordon Trath. Turning first sods; laying foundation stones; opening bridges, /hospitals, libraries, museums and other péblie! buildings; chris- tening and launching shije; assisting at rk pot d on the doorstep for We are making a clean sweep of the stock of fine floor coverings. ¥ Just see these priees— HF, Lholee of ary Monette Carpet in the house } tor + we Choice of a big bate patterns in Ax- mA minster Carpets for BS 69¢c. 3 x We shall offer 1,000 yards of the very best e Body Brussels, in <ths from 10 to 50 yards— 4 regular $1.25 value—for g 69c. \% & See sis d fore you 1,500 yards of 80c., We shall put be 9c. and $17 ‘y Carpets, and those prices in’ special patte-ns are going at We shall_offer 1,200 yards of our regular 50c. and 35e. Ingrain Carpets, good designs, this season’s ‘styles—for 2gQ¢. yd. Sosoooos Seaeetetetonteetecnteteetetndentetecteteg Sa a a Tm ea 8 SS Seaeaesosestetedonsessendendestestesesee and that means you are to have a harvest time with what is left. The Quality Store. you—here—now. Hoeke’s fame for Hoeke has “taken stock.” Right away tomorrow morning small lots we have cut unmercifully. The larger lots and with a generous hand. Take it all in all you have never had such a fine qualities only adds zest to —make it a duty to come tomorrow—and early— Couches. The “NOW” prices are extremely interest- ing in the Couch assortment. Box Coaches, wita spring lift— $7.75. Summer Rattan Couches, with springs —as cool a couch as you ever saw—NOW— © 7-75. Regular $12 Cerduroy Couches—NOW— 2 = 5S the advantage will be passed to you. ‘The 3 the specialties we have reduced \ 3 chance as we have laid out for ¢ the feast. Don’t wait until day after tomorrow. $ for small lots make short stops under such conditions. & $ Carpets. : N Ww 25e. French Cretonne, in five different pat- terns—NOW— 162-3c. 0 Ze. and 3c. Denims—NOW— a 9c, 35c. and 5c. Silk Striped Madras, in G dif- fercut styles—NOW— Ic. a vd. $1 and $1.25 French Tapestries, in 4 shades, 50 inches wide— | See What We Have Done To the Baby Carriages. And they are th poet € best In the country With parasol and 0 E 0) | abbor ce | Straw Mattings. _ We have a lot of remnants of Straw Mat- See What We Have ‘They are all included, every one—from the cheapest to the fnest—and you know nobedy carries any finer than we do. This will give you a chance to buy the finest for about What you would pay for the cheapest ordi- narily. Every $35 Every $50 . Every $125 Suite—NOW $92.75. Every $85 Suite-NOW $63.75. Done to the Parlor Suites. tings, in all lengths fe to IS yards—of all grades from Ic. to .—Take your choice of them for— Sy te Toc. yd. | Rockers. You will find all the Wood Seat, Leather and Willow Hockers at special prices. If you t_ another 0 home, now is your $7.50 Inlaid Fancy Back Kocker, with piano finish—NOW— NOw— $7 and $8 Willow Rockers. $4.50. To the Chamber Suites. ‘They, too, are all included. You may take the pick of any in the house. $18.75. $33.75. $26.50. $37.50. ay $48.75. Every $90 Suite-NOW $67.50. See What We Have Done Ladies’ Desks. ‘The few we have left we want to clear out— and this is how we are going to do it— $14 Quartered Oak Desk—NOW— 3875. rd, . in three patterns— 98e. ,f $2 Two-toned Satin Table Covers—NOW— g8e. Te. Crenille Covers, 4-4 size-NOW— 49¢. ‘4 750 Couch Covers, trimmed on all fovr = 2 $4.48. $ $5 Tapestry Portieres, in three different cclors—NOW— é $2.08. > 4 | $5 and $6 Chenille Portieres-NOW— 24 $2: $18 Silk and Satin Now— 37 $3.50 and $4 Silk Madras Curtains-NOW— $2.08. 15e. and 20c. Dotted Muslin, extra width— Now 12hc. .f e. and 30c. Applique Muslin—NOw TOC. 4 Window Shades, 36x72 -NOw— 25¢. Lace Curtains. All the odd mirs, all of them this season's been cut like 3 grade—NOW 62 Dining Room Furniture. We mention three prices—they will give you an idea of what we m by bargaina— Sideboards, made of solid oak, highly pol- ed— Dining Tables, 6 fect Jong. in finish a match for the Sideboards—NOW— 3-98. Dining Chuirs to match the Tables, with high backs—NOW— bazaars; presiding at, public meetings and” Ginners; organizing funda: for benevolent purposes and attending to!'the proper ad- ministration of them; ‘patronizing a multi- tude of institutions gnd enterprises, and taking active interest inj their manage- ment and development; preparing and de- livering hundreds of: speeches; receiving addressses and replyitig'to them; reviewing troops and fleets; visiting’hospitals; repre- senting the nation om! important occasions throughout Europe; entertaining foreign royal visitors; bearing‘in mind the birthday of every royal perso! 4m Great Britain and on the continent, ‘and Gispatching suit- able congratulations;) attending, officially and unofficially, balls,’ cémcerts and in- numerable other entertainments; perform- il many and yaried duties with minute discretion, so as never to be asso- ciated with a failure, never to interfere, directly or indirectly, with any of the myr- jade of public and private interests, and never to cause friction or to create animos- ity—if this by no means comprehensive catalegue of royal duties is not sufficient to excite pity, whatever will? re ‘Tons of Penntes. Se ee ee a Ae ole Bs Ba tt ts tte ts ttt ta te ts ts tt te th te tt te tet ts ts tt te tt te te te a te ts is coe 25 Quartered Oak Desk, with mirror back Ne $4 grade— Sotikes sensei ae ow > eo 16.50. ews < a Dra Stuif | A Chance to Buy a pery == | A general cut all along the Hine in the very | Bicycle Cheap. Ss 3 1 < colors and styles you need now—but it is after Pte ae ee Friday and Satar- Sea and we want to clear the Hill-Climbing Sligh Ts ae y Kunning, 124. and 15c. StIkalines—NOW— $37.50! 4tc. 4 The regular is $5—the Slighs are high- Te. $1 and $1.25 China and Drapery Silks— | Eiinot “wae, mt if» cant, bike you xow— certainly you. ne 5 rometiagend 2Ic. ya buy. We've only 5 Pp 18c. French Drapery—NOW— eave Snxtons 40 disp of th Ole. 8 Refrigerators. $1.50 Double-faced Silk Taffeta—NOW We ‘still stand by the best—the Wiscon: a Peeriess Refrigerators are ‘the bent ane = HOEKE, Furniture, Carpets, Draperies, Pa. Ave. and 8th Street. sosdorcorcorcortoceetonsontontontontongecs oafeafenteeteeoteetoatoatedtosfonfetnt the cheapest to buy. paper resoetetoetrtrrtetontrtontenontontetrrntoatectoetecoetoete s etaeheananel HE LOOKED LIKE JOE. Why the Old Folks. Spoke te the Young Man. From the Cleveland Plain Dealer. An aged man and woman stopped op- posite the Central High School building a few days ago and looked across at that rather imposing pile. They were plainly but neatly dressed, and while it was evi- dent they were from the rural districts, there was nothing in their appearance to attract comment. A young man was wait- ing for a cross-town car close to where the strangers stopped. To him the aged man turned. “That's a school house, I judge?” he said. “That's the Central High School,” replied the young man. The cld man looked interested. “Long ago,” said. the stranger. “How Jong is it, Mary? Five years since he grad- uated, ain't it?” “Six,” said the old lady. “I guess mebby it is,” said the old man, “Graduated from your home school, I pose?” said the young man. “Yes,” said the aged si . “He was our only child, an’ Mary and 1 made up our minds to give him just as good an educa- tion as we could afford. An’ we did, too.” The young man smiled. He fancied that the boy in question had been given a de- eldedly Mmited send-off. “You say he graduated from the home school?” he said. “Yes,” replied the old man, “but he didn’t there. He wanted to go to West Aus- ‘o Harvard?’ boca Son ee ora- ‘ors, , graduatin’ day. It almost broke his heart ‘cai i and I he turned back to the man. /[ didn’t feel that we could quite afford it, a er eg number ee 3; “I guess 433 young man at the old lady. since the funeral, an’ we're just | There were tears in her eyes, but she lookin’ around. We take a good deal of in- tly. = terest in schools and school houses.” son—where is he now?” He pavsed and looked toward the sweet-} “He's a mining in South Africa, faced old lady, who nodded brightly. first-rate, too. We hear from him dollars for every year—that’ what wrote. Mother's just sixty ae 1aghe Young man took off his hat to the old “I'wish you many more birthdays, mad- am,” he said, “and trust as pe saat gee each will be ol smilingly thank. ane we. what mother" maid fine man, with a sly vhy, no. What was it?” ‘Mother said: ‘Let's speak to ti So much like Joe.’ walked away, feeling and far and said?” fn- twinkle in