Evening Star Newspaper, July 7, 1897, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR,» WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1897-12 PAGES. THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. WEDNESDAY............--- NOYES CRossByY $8. THE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent Family Circulation much more than the combined cir- culation of the other Washington dailies. As a News Medium it has no G7 In order to count of person: THE STAR should essed to any individual connected with the office, but simply to THE STAR, or to Depart- Mlusions Dispelled. Mrs. Harriet Prescott Spofford’s article in a recent issue of Harper's Bazar descrip- tive of Mrs. Lydia Dominis seems to have created a sensation of disgust and amusc- ment when it reached Honolulu. “Kame- hameha’s” latest letter, printed today, gives evidence of the manner in which Mrs. Spofford’s analysis and description of Mr. Cleveland's “great and good friend” ‘was received. The Star's correspondent has shown in his previous letters that he is thoroughly acquainted with Hawaiian history and with the Hawaiian character- istics. He has uncovered many obscure facts to the enlightment of those Ameri- cans who take an interest in Hawaii, and his refutation of Mrs. Spofford’s praise of the ex-queen is complete and leaves neither the distinguished writer nor her doubtless willing subject any standing whatever. The Star's correspondent shows first that the royal blood in Mrs. Dominis’ veins is of an extremely tenuous and doubtful sort. He brings evidence to bear upon her use of the pagan superstitions of the natives for political purposes, as bearing upon the fine moral fiber which Mrs. Spofford seemed to detect in the person of the former ruler. He dismisses other suspected virtues with proof that they were not considered by her own subjects as being even faintly established. He puts aside the assertion that Mrs. Dominis was mis-quoted in the celebrated Interview with Minister Willis, President Cleveland's own official, in which she bespoke the privilege of beheading the members of the revolutfonary government if restored by Mr. Cleveland. “Kame- hemeha” shows by Mr. Willis’ own words tbat Mrs. Dominis was perfectly under- stood in her sangulnary desires and that mis-quotation was out of the question. He puts its proper valuation upon the vaunted act of charity of Mrs. Dominis with refer- ence to the education of certain young girls and shows by the records that there has never been any injustice done to her in the presumpticn that she distinctly favored the enactment of the lottery law which would make her independent of ner legislature. In short, “Kamehameha” shows that Mrs. Dominis evidently appre- ciated what in common parlance is known as “a good thing’’ when she was ap- Freached by a sympathetic and not over shrewd woman interviewer representing a publication that hes persistently thrown its influence against annexation ané has diligently supported the outrageous policy of Mr. Cleveland toward the Hawaiians. —___ + ee ____ A Remarkable Debate. The tariff debate which has just come to an end in the Senate nay be describe] as a revel of contradictions and reversals. Republicans were quoted against them- selves, democrats against themselves, and populists against themselves. Every Sena- tor who had participated in the debate on thee Wilson bill szemed to have taken a position at some stage of it antagonistic to the positicn he now was taking, and the fact was paraded before him with all the circumstantiality of good partisan memory and astute partisan tactics. At the start there was some wincing, but as the play proceeded and it became appar- ent that everybody was cown for a dose, good nature prevailed and everybody took his medicine with composure. The republican management of the bill was thoroughly inept. As reported back to Senate from the finance committee, the 1 was disfigured by amendments which could not be defended or sustained, and such of these as were not promptly aban- dened were debated to the sharp humilia- tion of their sponsors. The hand of the Sugar Trust was plainly disclosed, and the catering to other special interests went perilously clos: to the verge of scandal. And so ill-advised were those in charge of measure on business of the highest public import that at the very time a treaty for the annexation of the Hawaiian nds was being written, they were in- ting in the interests of the Sugar Trust on abrogating the reciprocity ireaty ex- isting between the Hawaiian government and this! ‘The democrats, anxious to make cam- balgn capital for this year and next, at- tacked the bill with the most sublime dis- regard of their own records. The same men who had negotiated all of the fine work attaching to the Wilson bill now came forward to rebuke the same pro- cedure in the amendments to this bill. The same voices that pleaded then for rates dear to the Trusts, now thundered agains! the Trusts and angrily demanded their de- Struction. The comedy was pushed so far, Indeed, that evea Mr. Gorman took the floor and recorded himself as a friend of the people as against the greed of ocor- Porations. But, after all, the Trusts, as usual, escaped everything but tongue- lashing. The little pop-gun provision against them prepared by their friends and inserted tn the Wilson bill, is contin- ued, and under that they ought to con- tinue to flourish. During scenes so lively and diverting the pepulists were not inactive. Inspired by the wreck of records and the crash of principles in progress around them, they, too, made some astonishing speeches and recorded some astonishing votes. It is entirely Mkely, indeed, that the high water mark of the whole revel was reached by them in the solid support they gave to Mr. Allen's amendment granting a bounty te the beet sugar men. For, however a bounty may square with the policy of pro- tection, ft does not square with any eco- nomic principle the populisis in their plat- forms enunciate. But the revel is over, and the bill goes to conference. It contains many good fea- tures, and in conference it may be made to take on more. With the Dingley bill for Buide and the House conferees men of backbone and good purpose, a sound meas- ure ought to emerge from the conference room. Then the business interests every- where will be able to adjust themselves to the new conditions, and confidence and Prosperity, let us hope, will in good time follow. ————~+ee—___ Count Okuma’s statement that Japanese citizens go to Hawaii only for a few years of money-making is calculated to discredit insinuations that the islands are not worth having. ——_-+o—____ The United States Today. Is this the time for Americans to ne de- spairing of their country? Is this the time for men high in office to be Preaching the gospel of distrust, and lending themselves and thefr places to the dissemination of pessimism among the people? Let some re- cent events answer these questions. A new tariff bill is on the eve of becom- ing law. Its terms are widely known, end have led to discussion all over the com- | Mercial world. The leading statesmen and ; the leading newspapers everywhere have »! testified to the deep interest aroused. And why? Simply because the Unfted States is recognized as a great nation, and its mer- kets are prized by traders in every quarter of the globe. A tariff bill therefore which throws increased protection around those markets, and demonstrates afresh the value which the people of this country them- selves put upoa their opportunitics for de- velopment, is of world-wide significance and importance. When the United States takes important action the outside world takes note. At the jubilee ceremonies in London rep- resentatives of all nations were gathered. Those froni the United States were treated with most distinguished consideration. The messages they bore were highly prized. Every effort was put fortn to show how much Great Britain, a leading power of the earth, values the friendship of the Ameri- can people. There was no hollowness about this. Other evidence in abundance is at hand which leaves no doubt that Great Britain sees in the United States not only a friend worth having but one on every ac- count commanding her respect. Bourke Cockran, a man of ability, and with a wide acquaintance among public men abroad, has just returned from a for- eign tour, during which he met a number of prominent officials. Everywhere he found interest in the United States lively and friendly. He enjoyed while in Rome a pri- vate audience with the Pope, who, as he re- lates, questioned him closely about his country and its institutions, the temper of the people, their progress, and so forth. During the conversation Mr. Cockran dis- covered that the Pope had conceived a very high estimate of this government and its opportunities, and when Mr. Cockran arose to take his leave the Pope sent through him @ cordial message to his countrymen. Here then we have proof from every source that the United States is a leading figure today in the eyes of the werld. She commands both attention and respect. Her opportunities for usefulness and for solving the great problems that confront men are regarded as being exceptionally brilliant. Her career, as those at a distance believe, has but just begun. She has not only the admiration but the good wishes of nations far and near. The tide of immigration still sets strongly this way. And yet, In the face of this, there are men within her own borders, born here, have been honored here, and really are thriving here, who are fill- ing the air with lamentations and predict- ing an early failure of the government! But, fortunately for the government, numerous as at this time they may appear to be, the pessimists are not in the major- ity, nor are they in control. The men who are sailing the ship believe her to be en- tirely sea-wortky, and are standing firmly to thelr tasks. The flag is at the masthead, and it will remain there. —>+e_____ Flower Thieves. Apropos of the subject of Washington lawns, mentioned yesterday in these col- umns, it 1s in order to call the attention of the police authorities to a reprehensible Practice that is becoming increasingly com- mon. Complaints have been recorded more and more frequently that the flowers raised by householders in all sections, some of them rare and costly specimens of the hor- ticulturist’s art, were being stolen, and in some cases the theft has been accompanied by the breaking and destruction of the Flants themselves. It is, of course, impos- sible for the police to prevent such rob- beries absolutely, for the spaces given over in summer to flower culture are almost in- numerable and afford countless opportuni- ties for the pilferers at night. But it would seem as though something could be done to discourage this annoying practice. It is the boast uf many Washingtonians that no other city in the country looks so beautiful in summer as the national capital—the agrostologists who complain of the weeds in the lawns to the contrary notwithstand- ing. An unusually large percentage of the houses are adorned with strips of flower- bearing soil in front, and some of the yards are ablaze with color from early spring until late autumn. In some cases much money is spent by the citizens upon their little gardens, and the effect is rare and beautiful. The city allows water for the encouragement of this custom as gen- erously as the none too liberal supply per- inits, and grants the free use of thousands of square feet of valuable land to the house-holders that they may aid in the effort to give the city a handsome summer dress. It should supplement these en- deavors by striving to protect the citizens as far as possible in the preservation of the property rights they undoubtedly pos- sess in the flowers. Some of these parking plats contain valuable specimens, and the biooms are too precious to be sacrificed to the wanton destructiveness of the small boy or the thieving traits of the dishonest passer-by. It is suspected that some of these thefts are deliberate business enter- prises, the flowers stolen being afterwards sold to dealers or by fakirs on the streets. A few arrests and sharp sentences would go a long way toward discouraging these artful dodgers of the parkings. —__ + es ____ A Labor Crisis in Delhi. Students of political economy wno seek for the prime causes of trade depressions and labor disturbances will tind food for refiection in a statement contained in an article on the social condition of India, in the latest issue of the Humanitarian, a London publication. In the course of an interview Mrs. Flora Anna Steele, a writer upon Indian life, said that by un arbitrary aictum of the Brahmins marriages have been forbidden in Delhi for a period of thirteen months. This proclamation should not ordinarily affect so apparently remoie a trade as that of the goldsmiths, yet Mrs. Steele declares that these craftsmen are in great distress because their trade is at a stand-still. This arises from the fact that their employment comes largely from the orders for wedding presents, and, inasmuch as the native weddings are under a tem- porary ban, business is at low ebb. This, added to the general distress in,Indla, has put the goldsmiths at the door of starva- tion. They may in time become so deaper- ate as to organize a revolt, and whut is now a smaii difficulty may be the nucleus for a serious disturbance. It all reverts back to the arbitrary dictum of the Brah- muns, whose word is inw to their co-relig- ienists. On such slender threads do the affairs of the world often barg. ———_-+ +e —____ Possibly people who are inclined to doubt whether Mr. Mclean should be called an Ohio man or @ District of Columbia man might get him to betray himself by decoy- ing him to a base ball game between the Washington and Cincinnati clubs. ——_+-2____ New York has reason to complain of the tendency of its police to extremes. They irsist on either arresting nobody or arrest- ing everybody. —————_ +e _____ The Franco-Russian Alliance. In the current number of the North American Review Mr. J. B. Eustis, late the American ambassador to France, dis- cusses with much frankness the Franco- Ressian alliance, and submits some ob- servations likely to lead to an increased interest in the subject on beth sides of the water. In the opinion of Mr. Eustis the advantages of the alliance are wholly with Russia, and the result may be the declension of France from a first to a sec- cnd-class power. This is not attributed to any malicious or unfriendly maneuver- ing on the part of Russia, but is described as growing naturally out of an arrange- ment which, French statesmen should have foreseen, could yield France little if any- thing for what she would necessarily be obliged to contribute. In other words, France, @ republic, with republican asgira- tons, and obligations should have been too wise to give her hand as an active ally to a despotism, with ambitious policies ca- pable of fuifillment only along the lines of despotism. Mr. Eustis concedes the power of the temptation to which France yielded. After the war with Prussia she found herself greatly reduced in prestige. She seemed to have no Influential friends left. Her heart was set en regaining her old place, and, at last, when Russia acknowledged her salute and held out a friendly hand, France seized it with enthusiasm ani com- mitted herself without reserve to the new friendship. She made no calculations, no conditions—could make none. She had been seeking a powerful friend and had found one, and transport on her part seem- ed to be the only thing in order—certainly has been her only manifestation since the alliance was made. Although Mr. Eustis does not state it in so many words, a plain deduction from his paper is that the French statesmen of to- day are unwise in building so exclusively upon the memories of 1870-1. It is nat- ural that France should still feel the defeat she met with in the war with Prussia, and look somewhat restively upon the powerful and united Germany of today. But that was a thing of the past. The world has made great strides forward, and France along with it, since that time. Conditions everywhere have changed, and France may not hope to utilize her abundant means and fulfill her great destiny along lines which in so conspicuous a degree compre- hends the policy simply of “getting even” with her old antagonist. Germany is a great power and is likely to remain so, and if France is to regain her former place it must be less with regard to past mis- fortunes and more with regard to the requirements of the present and the fu- ture. ——__~+++____ It would be interesting to know whether | SOCOM SHOTS it would be possible for a writer favoring a gold currency basis to coin the medal which Mr. Bryan has provided to be an- nually awarded in an Illinois college for the best essay on “the theory of govern- ment.” ————»ree—___ It is reported from Cuba that General Gomez is hemmed in by several Spanish columns, but whether they are brevier or ronpareil is not stated. ——__+ ++ ____ This summer has not been behind its pre- decessors in producing hottest days of the season. ——_-e—__—___ Only one kundred and ninety-four men worked on the post office building today. > SHOOTING STARS. Doing His Worst. “Ha!” exclaimed the Spanish general. “It is a splendid idea!” “Have you hit upon a new plan for harassing the enemy?” “Yes. It's a little cruel, but all’s fair in war. I'm going to have a free distribution of thermometers, so that every man in the Cuban army will be tempted to worry over the heat!’ A Just Claim. “Miss Grabbs declares her girl friends can’t deny that her attachment to that gentleman with a title was a case of love at first sight.” “That's very true,” “She saw him first.’ replied Miss Cayenne, Willing to Risk It. “They say,” said the nervous man, “that it’s wrong to meet trouble half way.” “Of course,” replied his friend. “Well, I'd like to try the experiment. Uniess I'm wrong in my calculation, get- ting half way to next Fourth of July would land us somewhere in January, and that’s just about where I'd like to be right now.” Getting Into Close Quarters, “There is room at the top’—so philosophers say. But the sun in July, with its pitiless ray, Reminds us—and makes us with grim ter- ror quake, That the mercury soon may find that a mistake. The Common Failing. Mr. Meekton had been out several min- utes later than usual the night before, and there was a decided chilliness at the break- fast table. A silence which had seemed mvch longer than it was, in fact, was sud- denly broken by his wife’s remark: “Look at these senators and representa- tives. See how they have lingered and talked over the tariff!” “Now, Henrietta, you surely can’t think of holding me responsible for that."* “Not personally. But it shows a trait that Is common to your kind. It shows how a man will grasp at anything as an excuse for not going home when he ought to." A July Critic. Tell yer "bout dis busy bee, Folks keeps on a-praisin’; In dat insect yoh kin see Foolishness amazin’. In de very hottes’ hour Ob de day dat’s sunny, He calls roun’ f'um flow’r to flow’r, Totin’ "long de honey. Ain’ no boss ter pester him, Ef he goes ter shirkin’; Yet f'um dawn till twilight dim He keeps on a-workin’. Leads hisse’f a drefful dance, Swit’ ez he kin make tt; Hab e splendid loafin’ chance An’ ain’ got sense ter take ft! —>+e—___ Hoar Upon Butler. From the New York Tribune. Ben. Butler, in a case tn the Massachu- setts supreme court involving damages for fatal injury—Senator Hoar being on the other side—quoted Job: “All that a man hath will he give for his life.” “That,” said Mr. Hoar, ‘was a plea of tne devil in a motion for a new trial, and I don’t think the court will be more impressed by it on account of its modern indorsement.” ——_+ + + _____ An Unequal Distribution. From the Philadelphia North American. With snow in Colorado and_ sizzling weather here, it does seem that the weather men of the country ought to get together and talk things over. ——_+>+-e—______ The Fourth and the Firecracker. From the Phildaciphia Press, One death, 120 hospital cases and eight fires, all caused by the explosion of fire- works, firecrackers or the discharge of pistols, is the reccrd of casualties in this city on the glorious Fourth. It is a for- midable record, and will give point and emphasis to the demand for the total sup- pression of explosives on the Fourth cf july. —_>+e—____ Advice to a Great Man, From the Boston Journal, Senator Wellington of Maryland should calm himself. There are several more mo- mentous questions before the country than the choice of Leipsic or Southampton for a Frotege of his. ——_—_+ +s ____ For the Amusement of the Public. From the Augusta Chronicle (Dem.). The democratic minority hes no hope of knocking out Tom Reed's arbitrary rule of the House, but every now and then it dele- gates some fellow to punch the bag for an hour for the diversion of the public. —_—__ + ___—_ A Good Time to Start for Home. From the Jacksonville Times-Union. The now in Washington will never find the roads in better condition than they are at present. Four3 Swift-Selling Bargains. Madam, if you to avail yourself of them come early tom morning. 19c. Ladies’ Vests. We're just manga to, se: 5° cure Lailiee" soa 3aners, of Seine Ribbed Vest: ve cro- They ha Cheted necks api linet! tape in and aritholes, While and some Misses’, too; all shapes, all colors—some binck and white. -While they last.. 75c. Wrappers. Ladies’ Colored Print \ he pers, Watteau back, front, full lengths and wel —fneat and charming patterns. While they last. $4.00.& = al Suits. Ledies’ Linen Satta, Wate Be braid tSlinmed § Oye 85 Duck Suits, effect ail" cut in the tate t stvles—Tall wieth and KINGS PALACE, 812-814 7th St. N. W. 715 Market Space. We are making a clean sweep of Summer Shoes. Soft Shoes feet, are being hustled out at a lively rate. 4 Ladies’ Bicycle Shoes. No neater shoe made, =p) 75: or black, with the newest of toes. Now... Now these shoes we al- ways ght euch 1] - “20% $$2.50 Ladies’ Oxfords. good value” at they are simply phenomenal $53.50 Ladies’ Oxfords. ¢ A wonderfully pretty shoe “354 in tan or black, apd a large varlety of toes. Now... ALL MENS AND BOY SHOES REDUCED DURING THIS SALE. $4 Men’s Tan Lace. A very gentlemanly oS neat and well-fitting, made of excellent hes Now ceduced to. 755 Men’: 's Tan Lace. This very high-grade shoe has sold enormously at $5; we don't believe we ever saw a better shoe. Now.... Boys’ Tan Lace. Just the shoe for the wre I: 85: Sesdoeostontentoesee iss —it'’s strong and yet clumsy. Now reduced to.. “Shoe 7 Havenner’s Shop, ; =: 928 F St. N. W. ATLANTIC BUILDING, wietetetetetetetetetetntes ‘rama Coffee | Tomorrow. ‘Thousards of people say a cup of coffee at breukfast 1s the stat of fe. It primes them for the day's toll. We hrve our own “Dry-roasting Plant,’’ and roast every bit of our cof- fee—that's why Reev coffee is con- sidered the ‘lest. We'll give you a chance to test our coffee tomorrow at these special prices: 24° [RRR RT A TT MMT ee TT TTT Our celebrated Break- fast Coffee, of unusual- ly delicious flavor. Reg- ularly 30c. 1b. Tomor- row oaly.. Our 25c. Golden Rio Coffee, the choice of Cc. lots of our patrons. To- morrow for ee S. A. Reeves, Saccessor to (Reeves, Poole & Co.), Grocer, Coffee Roaster, Baker and Manu- facturar of Finest Confectious, 1209 F St. ,o3nse 590000000000000000000000000 54 When you see i what you’ve saved by buyittg “your Housefur- nishingsé hebe—and realize that if yeu want credit you can hav频it“all you want of it—and that vil you buy Mat- tings they will’ be laid for you free—thtn "ll understand what we! mean by “LEAD- ERS” © fil Pec ees HOUSE?& HERRMANN, Liberal Furnishers, Cor. 7th and I Sts. at 9S 095-0551 0600 90000000006-000-06006000000G08 @ = PESLSSHOL SSO SO OS CRECCCCCES Or Beautiful Shoes for ladies, men and children. BURT’S SHOE ST ‘ORE, K C. Burt & Co, New York. Arthur mee 1411 F-St. If they’re Rich’s shoes they’re proper.” Ten-two F. For warm weather wear the linen and canvas shoes have become deservedly popular. If you're going to be comfort- able you certainly should have a pair. Naturally you have come to look on ours as the best store to supply your foot- wear needs—whether you want the linen and canvas shoes— or the summer kid—or calf— because here you are shown the exclusive styles worn by the world of fashion. A new arrival in ladies’ Ox- fords is deserving of special interest. Dainty, inviting styies—in all the newest col- ors and shapes. Really $2.50 and $3 values. Go for $1.98. B. Rich’s Sons, “High art footwear for the elite,”” Ten-two F St. BON MARCHE. “No exaggerations as to qualities or values are permitted in this edvertisement.” Sale of Rosenthal Bros.’ “Sample” Shirt Waists. The balance of that superb line of “sample” Shirt Waists, bought of Rosenthal Bros. of New York, goes on sale tomorrow. If the way you The “sample Bros., which are came for them before the holidays is any criterion they will hardly last out the day tomorrow. “Not a Shirt Waist in the collection worth less than $1.25, and most of them worth $3, $2.50, $1.98 and $1.48. Choicest colorings and $ | styles produced this sea- son. All going at O8c. ‘| Shirt waists worth Less than $1.25 At 49c. - Shirt Waists of Rosenthal worth leas than $1.25, sts of our own below that 49c. together with all the W: stock that heve will been selling be placed on a le and closed out tomorrow at. ‘|Our famous ¢/$2.98 Crash ¢/Linen Suits. The fame of t Crash Linen Suits has spread from one end of the city to the other, and every womsn who has not been here + Will probably pay us a special visit some time this week Just to see tis Suit. We have been selling one shipment after an- other. Have Just placed another one on sale this morning. These include both plain and braid-trimmed, in the popular fiy-front ‘The most at $4.98. 98c. Crash Skirts. Here's another splendid value: Ladies’ Fine Crash Linen Skirts, aicely made, deep hem, perfect hanging, well 98c ° worth $1.50. On saie tomorrow at Brilliantine Skirts, $1.98. There {s no more useful or more durable Separate Skirt than those which are made of good quality brilliantine. They can be worn with equal comfort tn winter or sum- mer. They are ore of the staple neces- sities of your wardrobe. If you haven't one we'll give you a chance tomorrow to buy some very excellent quality $1 98 Brilliantine Skirts, that are well worth $2.98, at. Cloth Skirts Reduced. A emall colicction of Fancy Platd and Novelty Cloth Skirts that $1 48 ° recfer and Tuxedo Jacket effects, conservative rate their yalne We are selling sold up to $5 and $6. Go on eale tomorrow at.. Those $3.98 Silk Waists. Every wardrobe which goes to the sea- shore or mountaits includes one or more ‘Taffeta SUk Separate Watsts, and here's en opportunity to buy a ceuple for a rery Attle more than the usual cost of ove. Handsomely Cut Dress and Shirt Waists, in Yovely plain taffetas, fancy changcable ramen 0 $3.08 BON MARCHE, and $8. On sale tomorrow at 314 & 316 7th St. Y Matting prices T=-u=m-=b-le. Few “odd” rolls of Matting, splendia quality, ex: taken. &: J YD. The Houghton & aie WR REDUCTIONS FOR WHEELMEN. English Flannel and Serge SUITS-in colors—that formerly sold for as hbizh $5. $1. $2. u. Stinemetz é... HATTBRS aed FURRURRS, 1237 PA, AVE 46-0,w,f,20 * McKnew’s Daily Letter. Extablished 1564. Annual Clearance Sale of Colored Shirt Waists. We are now in the midst of our Annual Clearance Sale of Colored Shirt Watsta. We have reduced the price of all of this sea- @on's productions, including the finest im- ported novelties, for the purpose of closing out every one of them tn this season. Some of them are not over two weeks old, and every one of them was wade this spring. Bathing Suits. We are headquarters for Bathing Suits both for ladies and n Here are a few pointers for the guldanc indies: Splendid quality Flan $1.75 ing Sults, braid trimmed, Patt able for misses, at. Misses’ Black Mohair Bathing: salts ae: ‘$2.65 ir Bathing Suite at $2, $3, $4 23 and $3. Wash Creations. Beautiful White Pique Suits, blazer jacket ae value. “Reduced A splendid Une of Craih Salts at $3.50 up. ‘These Suits are the products of the best tallors ip America, are niccly finished and generously cut. ‘y are not to be con- founded with the cheap, trashy garments exhibited elsewhere at ‘ridiculous prices. ‘They represent the very cream of the 1aanu- ‘Splendid Quality Crash Skirts 5 Perfectly hancing, elegantly made, 62 DS Serge Suits. Serge Sults are our forte. We've always sold more of them than any other establish- ment in this city, and pow is the time when we sell the most of them. They are splen- did for wear at the seashore or mountain, are light, cool and dressy. Splendid qual: ities im “black and navy serge, _ fly-front reefer jacket, at $10, $13.50 and $15.50. Closing Out Colored Suits. We are closing out the entire balance of our line of Colored Suits at greatly reduced prices—in many cases at less than actual wholesale a RUDOLPH. & Oo Bacceasors to J. 11. Ohestey & Oo, 1004 F and 522 oth st. ‘Garden iHOSE. —It's Ike bringing a breath of fresh air from the country to have your lawn and lewalk «well sprinkled every evening tes «a long way toward making the even. dng less oppressive. —We sell good garden hose at sur prisingly small prices, We don't ask too little to buy good hase, Dut Uttle enough for good hose to confine the best part of the buying to our establishment The “Conqueror” Garden Hase,, up equaled at the price, 25e. ft., complete with coupling and non- = $I 40 leakable The “Chesley” Garden Hose, Oc. that will withstand BOO Ths. :25c. brass of pressure. Per foot. We send for, repair and Fecouple old Hose for... | “@©000000000000000008 ARIK: Ge i BGo’ NEW veil cla STORE. Successors to J. H. Chesley & Co., 1004 FSt&52210thS = Wm. H. McKnew, Sale of 933 Pa. Ave. it A JAM At Crocker’s! Shoes for a Song! Our annual “Midsummer * * ¢ * Clearance Sule” began with * a rush this morning. The * two big bargain tables had * the viggest crowd, of course. * We usually until Au- * ore slaughtering the but thought we would * n more of your good will * by giving you the shoss in * July. As stated yesterday, * these are the greatest b gains ever offered in the an- mils of the ee ee . . shoe business. popular White Canvas and Grass Linen Ox- fords, regular $1.50 qualities, at the low re duced price of. 5 long as they okt ont at the low Come and see if your size Oxfords and Slippers of vari- $2.50 to S4 per $1.50Oxfords 2 O8c. At | 49, At 92.49. 939 Pa. Ave. Oxfords, 49c. Eagar Ay cite gy ous kinds and sizes, which have sold from mr cme ot AOC, At 98c. Bicycle Leggins At 14c. Sie = (4c.pr $2.50 Oxfords fies of antrest $ 1 A9 $3.50&$4 Oxfords == $2. 49 CROCKER, Shoes Shined Free, Do Not Sneer Reduced Shirt Waists At the rate the Shirt Waists are going now there is no likelihood of our carrying a single one over to next year. We are selling the ‘‘Der- by” and the “‘Stanley”—the most fa- mous manufactured in the world and all the guarantee you want that the +} Waists are well made, stylish and -| perfect fitting. :| 75c. Shirt Waists to 49c. -| $1 Shirt Waists to 65c. :| $1.25 Shirt Waists to 75c. :| $1.39 Shirt Waists to 98c. -| $1.50 Shirt Waists for $1. $2 Shirt Waists to $1.25. $2.25 Shirt Waists te $1.50 $3 Shirt Waists for $2. Ladies’ Fine vn Talior made Percale and Chintz Wrappers, 4¥e., Bey <9 $1 and $1.25 The famous “R. & G.." °C. 1B." and “Koval Worcester” Summer Corsets, in me- dium and long waists, at 50e., and $1. Specials in Wash Goods ois. ‘e0-toch Fine Printed Lawn, recular 10. value. On sale tomorrow We have taken from our «# choice pattens, ta 12 Lawns, and have meg them to. : 94. Minch portal ora ies Reduced from “12 (ao SC. and $1 for wear vad of 7 22inch Printed Silk Foulard, Dine and white. Was 50c duced to. 5 24 and 27-inch best quality Japanese Silk, fn black and navy blue ground, wii white figures. 3 to Specials in Bedwear. Special, valuce in ood quality Muslin Sheets, dow ble-bed size. Gord Muslin Pillow Cases, 26 by 45 inches, hemstitched. “At. Fine Pique Counterpanes, double- bed sine, summer weight. Were §1. ,49c, 12%4c. 79¢. sOLARKK? 3 — Gath Ges op pede ae 77-1500 a POSSHSESAS 2: $ eee erie QUALITY STORE.” SESEOOOSS sure that the Wisconsin Peerless is the best Refrigerator. We have held the agency for six years or more, and in all that time we have had just one trival complaint-and any num- ber of commendations. Folks who have them in use say that their ice bills are smaller than they ever were be- for they got the Wisconsin Peerless. ee of any—because it is best of peices and toey re is Srery lise bere owe ; : : : 3