Evening Star Newspaper, August 12, 1897, Page 6

6 THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1897— PAGES. THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. THURSDAY............August 12, 1897. CROSHY S. NOYES...... . Editor. THE ING STAR has a regular nd permanent Fami Circulation more than the combined cir- m of the other Washington An a News and Advertising Medium it has no competitor. order to avoid delays, on ac- pf personal absence, letters to should not be addresned connected with the STAR, or to 8 Depart- ccording to tenor or purpose. or count THE STAR The Object Lesson of Mexico. Mexico experiences great difficulty in iiv- ing up to its pretensions as an object lessou of prosperity under unlimited silver coin- age. That natjon is growing very weary of proclaiming that it enjoys and profits by the uncertainties of a fluctuating and de- preciating money. It no longer, like the fox in the fable which had lost its tail, en- deavors by boasting to cause its brethren to cut off these useful appendages, but it begins to appreciate and to bemoan the in- conveniences and evils of its tail-less con- dition. The principal advantage claimed for Mex- ico from its use of silver was that it threw the nation on its own resources, and de- veloped local industries. The prices of ar- made outside of Mexico when -ex- sed in the depreciated silver in which the people of that country are paid are so enormous that most Mexicans cannot afford to buy them, and must make them at home if they are to have them at all. The re- sult in this respect is the same as if a prohibitive tariff duty had been placed upon every foreign product. The alleged benefits are the same as those ascribed to the system of protection carried to its logical extreme, and would be enjoyed without the evils of severe fluctuations in the domestic currency, and with the addi- tional advantage of revenue from those imported products which cannot by any Possibility be produced in Mexico, if that government should adopt and enforce the most extreme of protective tariffs. The other factor in the prosperity of those Mexicans who have prospered is the cheap labor, which has no wants that the world outside of Mexico alone can satisfy, and which is content to be paid pitiful wages, expressed in money which is becom- ing almost valueless outside of Mexico. The privilege of paying laborers in this sort of money is valuable to the capitalists who employ them and who sell their prod- ucts to the outside world for gold. Bank- ers and money-changers even profit by the fluctuations in silver’s value, that bring un- certainty and a gambling element into every business transaction. But the classes in Mexico who thrive are not the people. The Mexican peon corresponds to the American workingman. Under a broad in- terpretation of the word the workingman rules in the United States, and he is not kely to yearn for a Mexican temporary Prosperity of the classes at the expense of the masses, or to consent to reduce wants and aspirations to the peon’s level in order that the capitalist and banker may enjoy the promised benefits. But the depreciation of silver has gone so far that even the favored classes of Mexi- co, in spite of the advantage of cheap and easily deluded labor and of a clumsy and indirect protective system, are beginning to feel the pinch; and one may reasonably anticipate that before long all Mexico will appreciate and confess the unqualified evil of a fluctuating and depreciating currency. ——_~eo_. No Transatlantic Telephone. One of the electrical ideals of this end of the century has been shelved as impracti- cable, perhaps forever. This was the notion that by some ingenious device it would made possible to talk across the Atlantic ocean, just as intelligence is new transmitted beneath the sea by means of the great cables. The cable system in its present stase of de- velopment is not wholly ‘satisfactory to scientists or to its users. It has been thought that the recent great extension of the field ef telephonic communication meant that there was no practical limit to the dis- tance over which the human voice could be ans of the electric current «nd success of the first experi- ments at long-distance telephoning which enabled citizens of Washington to talk to those of New York and other far-away cit- jes sprang the inspiration of trans-oceanic telephoning. Extensive experiments have been quietly conducted of late along this line but with so little success that the ef- fort has been definitely abandoned. The Tesistance offered by the cable is too great to be overcome anywhere witnin the range of economy. It is estimated that even if the voice could be reproduced at this enor- mous distance the cost would he prohibitive, reaching $# or $100 a minute. At such a rate there would be little or no demand for the oceanic telephone. And the scientific feasibility of the scheme at any cost is still in doubt. ————~++e—___ Mrs. Lease is to be a Queen at the Tope- ka harvest festival. Mr. Lease’s status in the festivities is not announced, but it is believed to be somewhere in the vicinity of the three-spot. —>+e—____ There are indications that the Solan having disposed of the Grecian trouble, making arrangements to proceed with the pacification of the Armenians. ———~+e—____ Mr. Bryan is studying Spanish. Perhaps with his customary optimism he is laying plans to capture the Cuban vote in 1900. ———_++e—____ Virginia and Maryland. Yesterday's action of the Virginia de- mocracy had been accurately fcrecast, but, nevertheless, the energy and unanimity with which it was taken are instructive. There is no mistaking where the democrats of the Old Dominion are. They reannounce their adherence to the Chicago platform in terms the most explicit. They still favor @ revenue as against a protective tariff, are still in favor of an income tax, still op- posed to trusts, still in favor of the free and unlimited coinage of silver at 16 to 1 without waiting for the consent or co- operation of any cther nation This is at once business, consistency and courage. Where it does not invite support it will command respect, and the campaign will not be burdened with either hugger-mug- ger or contradictions. No speaker will be traveling about the state this fall eating his words of last fall, or trying to evade inquiries as to the platform cpon which he now fs standing. It may be said, too, without any sort of indorsement of his principles, that Major Tyler fully deserved the leadership he has won. The record shows him to be a very direct and straightforward man in politics as in private affairs. He is especially worthy to lead in the silver movement be- cause he hus always been an advocate of free coinage, and has never for personai ends attempted to hide or shift his post- tion. He was one of the first of the Vir- ginia leaders to declare against Mr. Cleve- land’s adhernce to the republican sound money policy. He came out promptly in a letter cver his signature in favor of free silver. Some of his friends deplored his action. He was at that time a candidate for the gubernatorial nomiaation of his party, and the fear was expressed that his letter would defeat him. His reply was as prompt as his letter had been, and as cour- ageous. “I would rather,” he said, “go to defeat with a principle than be successtu! without one.” therefore for his reward. He is now his party’s nominee for governor, ard his elec- tion is sssured. What a contrast is here to the attitude of the Maryland cemocr tts, and especially of their leader! In the one state the de- mocracy exhibits the full courage of its convictions. It believes in something, and defines that something. Frtends and foes alike can distinguish its standard. In the other state the pariy’s platform Is a deftly executed piece of insincerity. It means anything or nothing, as one pleases. ‘The Bryan men are asked to accept it because it mentions silver, and gold democrats are asked to accept it because it mentions gold. It is a trick which cught to cost the de- mocracy the state election. In the one leader are found candor and thorough conviction, who wants no office for himself or success for his party except upon a clear statement of purpose. In the other leader are found evasion and shifti- ness of almost unmatched quality, who can give a red fox pointers about doubling on @ trail, and who has never pursued a straight course in his political life. —_ >+>—____. ficial Currency Commission. There is a persistenc effort in certain qusrters to misrepresent those sound money business men who met in non-par- tisan convention at Indianapolis in Janu- ary and took steps to have the sense of the business interests of the country sound- ed on the question of currency reforra. They are accused of tryirg to usurp the functions of Congress. The bill which is te grow out of their investigations for pre- sentation to Congress will, it is stated, be an impertinerce offered to Congress. That is absurd. It is no unusual thing for bills of a wise and practical nature to originate outside of Congressional circles and be in- troduced by request. Now and then such bills become laws. The Torrey bankruptcy bill, which several Houses have considered, and which the present House will be asked to consider, did not originate in Congress- fonal circles. Its author is a lawyer in private praztice, and had no commission to prepare a bankruptcy measure. But a number of lawyers in Congress think high- ly of his work. The bill which will embody the views of the convention referred to will not be the only bill relating to the currency question which the banking and currency commit- tee of the House will be called upon next winter to consider. There are certain to be a number of such bills, representing a va- riety of views and emanating from a va- riety of sources. All interests will be rep- resented, and many men of note in politics and finance will in that way have their “say.” The more bills the better. The committee, if it'aets at all, will report but one, and if that proves to be such a one as ought naturally to grow out of full infor- mation, and Congress passes it, the coun- try ought to benefit. Another criticism heard is that discus- ston of the subject at this time is inadvis- able. Why inadvisable? What harm can core of formally discussing what is a common topic in informal talk? The cur- rency question, like the free coinage ques- tion, will not down. It must be met, and next. winter Congress is likely to devote days to debating it. Business interests need not be disturbed by this, because they have the assurance that whatever may be the trend of discussion on this sub- ject or that, the present administration will keep all the money of the country as good as gold and exchangeable for gold at the holder's option. That is the vital point, and en that point the country has no cause for fear. No currency bill questionable on the score of the public credit could become a law as matters now stand. ———+ +s ___ Sunstroke. A new theory of sun-stroke has recently been expounded and is of particular in- terest-at this season, when the source of the world’s heat is getting in its hottest work. This theory is that what is called sunstroke is in fact the creation within the blood of the victim of a specific pcison that acts upon the nerve centers or ganglia and so affects the brain and the other organs of the body and often causes death. The poison is created by a sort of chemical re- action and is thought to be made possible by certain conditions of the kidneys. The intense heat is, of course, the prime cause of the reaction, and ts aided by injudicious use of foods and drinks. The next effort of those who are working out this theory will be to secure, if possible, a sample of the poison element itself in order to ana- lyze it, and perhaps to find an antidote. The recent remedies for sunstroke are practically confined to efforts to reduce the temperature of the body of the victim. —_-+ ++ —___ Good Men Recognized. At the marine barracks this morning an interesting ceremony took place The men in the Marine Corps here who had made a perfect record for five years were present- ed with medais in recognition of their zeal, obedience and fidelity. Honorable rewards like these do much to improve the disci- pline and foster the spirit of faithfulness to duty among the men who wear the uni- forms of the United States service, and the custom so wisely followed in this regdtd is worthy of the highest commendation. 2 There is no doubt that Mr. Bryan will succeed in convincing his Mexican audi- ences that free coinage of silver in the United States will be a good thing for themseives. —— +0 Perhaps one reason that Chicago's bicycle tax did not find a more cre:getic champion- stip is that it did not appear to discrim- inate against any particular class of people. —++e—____. A Nice Question of Precedence. The approaching coronation of Miss Dempsey, of New York, as National Queen of the Holland Dames of New Netherlands opens up a wide field of conjecture and to any one who looks ahead the range of pos- sible complications appears all but infinite. The New York Dame in “question was elected National Queen at the recent me. ing of the order held in this city. She was one Queen already, queen of the New York branch. Now in her dual capacity, two queens in one card, so to speak, the question naturally arises as to whetner she would not even take precedence of the Joker. But when one strikes the question of precedence he Is all at sea. For a na- tion that is supposed to be a pure republic the United States is probably better pro- vided with aristocratic institutions than any other country on the face of the globe. What with the Holland Dames, the Hol- land Dames of New Netherlands, the Daughters of the Revolution, the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution, the Daughters of Rebecca, and the Daughters of the Hawaiian Revolution, there ts but little left wherein Americans can envy the effete monarchies of Europe. Surely any right-minded woman would rather be the daughter of a great revolution than the wife of an English lord or petty German princelet. But of these societies and oth- ers of a similar sort, too many to be even mentioned, one wonders which can lay just claim to be the “most aristocratickest.” Ward McAllister, the social arbiter of Go- tham, died too soon. Here would he a task worthy of his best endeavor, for at some big “social function” it is easily con- ceivable that a representative of each might happen to be present and the very delicate question would arise as to which should have the seat of honor, and so on down “the festive board. Would a Lady State Regent of the Daughters of the Ha- walian Revolution give way to the Fourth VicebPresident General of the Holland Dames in Charge of the Organisation of An U Chapters? And how seat the Grand High He has not waited in vain | Priestess of the Sons and Daughters and | @O¢@o¢. Children of Moses when the Fairest Bud of the Lilies of the Valley also chanced to ; be present? There is altogether too much at stake for a finite mind to attempt an answer to the puzzle. Lirfiting the ques- tion to the matter of first place oniy the probabilities point to a decision that wreaths of laurel must be placed upon the bonnets of the Holland Dames of New Netherlands. On the point of priority of ancestry they would have to yield to the Roses of Sharon or the Daughters of the Galileean Fishermen but the Holland Dames of New Netherlands have a queen, and queen-high is good in this game, ac- cording to Hoyle. Miss Dempsey is to be crowned in the early fall with a real gold crowh filled with yellow topazes to cor- respond to the Netherlands colors and around her queenly shoulders is to be thrown a cloak of royal turquoise blue vel- vet. Isn't it all just too lovely for any- thing? There will be no doubt herzafter as to the personality of the First Lady in the Land, at least during the reign of the First National Queen of the Holland Dames cf New Netherlands. —__ + +e —____ The Hatfield-McCoy f2ud will have to take a place in history second to the fierce struggle between the rival postmasters at Brightwood and Brightwood Park. ——_~+¢ « —___ The people with new theories about gov- ernment will be interested in the com- Flaint of New York’s suburban millionaires tkat people are being taxed too much. ———_———— In drawing comparisons between the sccial conditions of Spain and Cuba Mr. Weyler can scarcely ignore the fact that he has not b-en assassinated. —__< + «—____ If there is to be an air-ship matters would be much simplified for the Klondike gold seekers by its putting in a speedy appear- ance. ——_ ++ —_____ Dr Depew is discovering that it is hard to teach old tricks to a new bicycle. ———__+ + e______ SHOOTING STARS. Prepared. “So you insist on going to the Klondike mires,” said the venturesome citizen's friend. “Yes.” “I hear that the mosquitoes up there are appallingly vicious.” “I have heard that. If I don’t make money digging for gold I’m going to start a summer hotel.” Grief's Acceleration. There's one small fact that fills life's cup Clean to the brim with sorrow; ‘The more a feller can't pay up, The more he needs to borrow. Palpably Incorrect. “Did you see the report that your friend in Congress was going to retire from poli- ties?” “It's a fake,” replied Senator Sorghum emphatically. “But it seems to be reliable.” “It isn’t, though. How could it be? My friend can’t tell this early how the next election is going to turn out, can ne?” > Pra aul. PD “What nonsense it is,” remarked the sen- | © timental girl, “to take caisies and by pluck- ing of the petals try to learn whether or | not a man loves you.” 3 “Yes,” replied Miss Cayenne; “it is very silly. A much better method is to take roses he sends you around to the flori: and find cut how much they cost.” A Pertinent Query. “I don't believe in anything I can’t sec,” said the young man who aims to be consid- ered a skeptic. The middle-aged man with overalls on looked at him pensively for a moment, and then inquired: “Young feller, did you ever ketch hold of a ‘lectric wire?” Nomenclature. When to the clcuds a man sent forth A plea for knowledge rare, He made the world perceive the worth Of things discovered there. The swift car through the city’s ways, The lamp that glows by night, But tell to us in simple phrase That Franklin flew a kite. But new the nervous air is filled With words of new intent. The dictionary folk must build Each year a supplement. Though tangible results are few, We stare and leave our homes To watch the men of learning who Are “launching aerodromes.” —__ ee Arrival, From: the Chicago Record. (United States Consul Frank H. Mason, stationed at Frankfort, Germany, was inoved to bardic expression by the arrival in that ancient city the other day of Mr. William £&. Curtis. Mr. Mason's poetic ef- fort is given below.) Lansburgh & Bro. Klondike is but a dream, where eco: vy at home is a PRACTICAL REALIZA- TION. “Why go to the arctic 2 region and ‘face the extreme % temperature in “SEARCH ae arias oe GOLD,” the precious metal, bi risking yeur life for the sake of $ material gain? % Stay at homie, study the great art of prudence and economy and slowly but surely you will be the victor. bs Read the advertisements of Lansburgh & Bro. Special Remnant Sales in Thursday's “Evening Star,” buy what you need only, and sing the glorious song of “Home, Sweet Home.” Specials Tomorrow. One lot of new fall styles Woolen Brocades, different col- orings, suitable for children’s dresses. Toc: per yard. One lot of Black Woolen Brocaded Dress Goods, 36 inches wide. 15¢. per yard. A line of Garnet, Navy Blue and Dark Green Woolen Serges and Cashmeres, 1 yard wide. 15c. per yard. A lot of Bleached”6-4 Utica Pillow Case Cotton. 12}c. per yard. A full line of Colored and Black Percaline and Silesia ¢ remnants, the 12}c., 15c. and 18c. quality. 5c. per yard. OLE EE NOT SOOO D peccoocooeoseceses At Remnants of Dressmakers’ Cambric. 24c. per yard. The Genuine Bleached Lons- dale Cambric, full width. 8c. per yard. SOOCLSSO: eas A line of Dark Furniture Calico. 4c. per yard. All oltr MFigured Lawns, worth from 8c. to 18c. Cc. per yard. esecesoeseces A lot of Dark Plaid Fall $ Underskigts. 55 Regular 65¢. $ quality. ¢ $ I > ‘2 39@ each. g Reduction in Dress? Ginghams. Be 12y%e, quality. .8e. 3 0c. _gnality. Scotch’ Plaid Dress Ging- ¢ hams, suitable for children’s $ wear, 4c. per-yard. Lisle Thread Hose, for ¢hil- dren, reduced from 25c. to Sc. pair. One lot of Babies’ Full Reg- ular-made White 4 and } Hose, reduced from 20c. each to 3 pair for 25c. ANSBURGH & BRO, $420-422-424-426 7th St.# 3 Se: : i : tat Hang out che stazry fleg! William has come ‘Toot up the dudelsack, Pound tke bij a, Over the waters green, ‘Toting his ureibmaschine,’* Warwick of dynasties, Curtis nas come. William fs here again, Eleroy dear, Rootlag for ‘mazuscript, irsty for beer. me, blithe questioner, f the west! ave him his typewriter, Hell do the rest. ——___+ ++ -___ Senator Stewart Has a Vision. From the New York Times. Senator Stewart of Nevada is catching glimpses of the writing on the wall. Yes- terday he was talking in Wall Street about prospects which he recognizes of silver go- ing to 25 cents an ounce and wheat to a collar a bushel. How odd this would have scunded from this same gentleman twelve months ago! Oe New Outlook for Dividends. From the Cleveland Plain Dealer. There will be rare sport in building that Alaska railroad. Every shovel full of ex: cavated dirt may be worth enough to pay the day’s expenses. But where will the ballast come from? ——— X-ZALIA HAS DONE THE WORK ALL RIGHT, FAR BETTER THAN I EXPECTED FOR Hay Fever From F, H. EISELE, 21G Mulberry St., Scranton, Pa.: Find inclosed money order for two dollars, one of which is to pay for the bottle of 2-Zalla you sont me ou trial; for. the oth floam Springs, Arkansas. It has done the work all right, far better than I expected, so that now I'am comparatively fee from Hay Fever. Yours truly, Sept. 15, 1896. Hay Fever,. Rose Cold, Hay Asthma. F. H. EISELE. For sale by W. S$ Thompson Pharmacy, 103 Rattecath ster Mas D. sine Russell Sage Gives a Reporter a Tip. From the New York Times. “I'll give you a point, for I like you; I'll give you a point, Mr. Gould once gave it to me. Mr. Gould said: ‘What's past is history; what may be is mystery. ———__+++,___—_. A Plugged Retirement. From the New York Journal. ‘There are ambitious Maryland politicians who are much inclined to Perel belief that Hon. Arthur Pue Gorman is trying to run in a plugged retirement on them. a Relief Expeditions Will Be Needed. From the New York Tribume. It is to be hoped that not everybody will go to Klondike. Enough ought to stay hero to organize reilef ——— for those who will presently be in danger of death from frost and famine, ©7300 1-Ib. loaves to the barrel. ny Good Cook Will Say Q That no flour ts CRE AM PB aR ts a EVER BAILS tt it. BLEND: | Sev Ke BEST. a Ls -: a ways B.B. Earnshaw& Bro., Wholesales, 3295 40-100 1314 t. a0.” ———~+ + +—__. oy 32 DR. SHRADER, SPE- Restricting Wheelmen. * clalist for Rectal Dis- From the St. Louis Star. cases, office, 904 9th st. A. g00d deal is being written and said ‘ ‘ about the restrictions and saft to Piles promptly cured bicycling in St. Louis. The worst enemy without cutting, tying or to security in qbesting Ses salot who detention from business. scorc! long the wrong side o: ie street - preeR Rea! or path. For him no punis! it can be | _aul2-6t* pak too severe whether he injures himself or others in the collisions his criminal foolhardiness invites.. Next to the = fol Seats tu tiers to ceheees 20U be Out the bicycle idiots. ‘The eport of when: ing should not -BURTS | genes Soddenberge. “the dependable store.” “The dopendanis store’s’’ Remnant sale —tomorrow will be of greater inter- est than ever before. Of greater in- terest because of greater values of- fered and greater values offered be- cause of the waning season and be- cause of the immense business we have been doing, which necessarily means many short lengths, ends of lines, odd lots, etc. Everythinge in the nature of a “remnant” goes tomorrow during this sale at an enormous.sacrifice of profit and cost, which, of course, makes an opportunity which you cannot afford to miss. WASH GOODS. 4,500 yards of wash stuffs, consisting of organdies, organdie lawns, lace lawns, tissue brode, linen lawns, lappet lawns, dotted and figured tan colored Swiss lawns, novelty lawns, &c., in lengths from 1% to 12 yards —the remnants of goods which sold from 10c. to 2c. a _yard—for 3c. yard. WHITE GOODS. Remnants of fine white India linon—the usual 12%c. yard sort—to go for 8hc. yard. Remnants of fine English pique, in 1% to 4% yard lengths—which usually sells for 2%e. yard—to go for IIc. yard. Remnants of sheer striy~d India Inen—the usual 12%e. sort—to go for 63c. yard. Remnants of fine white English check dimity—the usual 25¢. sort—for 11sec. yard. SILKS. Stock-taking brought to light many broken lots and small pieces of silks. Tomorrow you may take them at about half price. 12}c. for 29c. silks. 25c. for 5oc. silks. 39¢. Boe 75 silks. DOMESTICS. Remnants of yard-wide cambrie—which usually sells for 10 cents yard—for 6}c. yard. Remnants of unbleached yard-wide cotton— Which usually sells for Ze. yard—for dc. yard. Remnants of fine per inghams and figured sateen—waich pecs sells for 8 to 15 cents yard—for 5c. yard. EMBROIDERIES. Remnants all-over cambrie embroldery— which usually sells for 50 to 5 cents yard—for 23¢. yard. Remnants of fine can.bric embroidery, 3 to 6 inches wide—which usually cells for 15 to 25 cents yard—for 84c. yard. Remnants of Valenciennes Iace—in 1% to 4-yard lengths—which usually sells for 4 to 8 cents yard—for 2c. yard. MISC. REMNANTS. Remnants of yard-wid ed rustle per-» caline, ning lawns, leno, imitation herring- bone haircloth and silk leno, in 2 to 10- yard lengths—which sold for 8 to 12% cents yard—for 2ic. yard. Odd lot of boxes of writing paper and envelopes to match—which usually sells for 20 cents box—for Ioc. box. Odd lot of fine sachet powder—which usu- ally sells for 10 cents package—for 5c. package. Remnants of plain and moire taffeta and satin ribbons—the usual 25 to 39 cent qual- itles—for 15¢. yard. Remnants of fancy garter clastic, in lengths from % to % yards—the usual 10 cent quality—for 3c. yard. Remnants of 18-inch black silk veiling— in 1 to 2-yard lengths—which usually sells for 25 cents yard--for 7e. yard. Lot of 21 mosquito canopies—size to fit double beds—which usually sell for $1.60— for 98c. each. Remnants of fine tarlatan, in green and blue only—the usual 10 ard 12% cent qual- ity—for 34c. yard. Odd lot of 11 screen.doors—size 6 ft 6 in. by 2 ft. 6 in.—for only 49c. each. each. 8 screen doors “of imitati imitation oak—which were $1.00—for only 69c. each. 4 genuine oak screen doors—which sold for $1.25—for only 89 cents. 6 colored underwaists—which sold for 50 cents—for only 15 cents. 15 figured lawn wrappers—large sizes only —which sold for 89 cents—for only 49 cents. BOYS’ CLOTHING. Lot of boys’ striped Galatea vloth wash URRY! A day makes a great difference to YOU—in this great Closiag-ont Sale of odd pieces of Furniture. Lots of things are bere NOW —that will be gone before you get here—unless you hurry. There isn't a department of our stock that isn't bristling BARGAINS—and you can buy them on CRED August is the bargain month of the year—because it is the menth of room-making—for fall zoods, We are clesing out the balance of our Re- with frigerators at a discount of 25c.— fame way. with Tapestry Brussels Carpet. All odd pieces of Furniture Weekly” or monthly payments—no notes—no at less than factory cost. interest. (QROCAN'S [MAMMOTH CREDIT HOUSE,3 817-819-821-823 7th St. N. W., § Between H and I Sts. aul2-s4d Smoke For Little Money. —We're talking to you men today—mak- ing a special that'll interest you for to- morrow only. —You can trust your wife to buy any of thes» Cigars and be sure you'll mot be disappointed. La Vira Selectos, $1.78 a box. Regularly $2.25 a box, or 10 cts. straight-25 im box. “All Mavana, La Corona, $1.65 box. Regularly, $2.00, or 3 for 25c.—25 in a box. All Havana. La Vena, 83c. box. Regularly $1.00. or 5 cents straight— in a box. Reeves’ Ice Cream, 50e. half gal.; aat., at's a gal. delivered; You Know regulir p (S.A, Reeves, Successor to { (Reeves, Poole & Co.) Grocer, Coffee Roaster, Baker and Manufac- turer of Finest Confections. 1209 F Street. oe eee ~~ ice Letters of commendation come to us from all over the country. Foot- Form Boots are the boots of the Period. —We don't intend to border on the sensational when we claim Foot-Form Boots to be worth $5.00. We claim no more than the Shoes ihem- selves can and do prove. —Take advantage of the $3 price on Foot-Form Boots. Expires Sept. Ist. —Take advantage of the $1.85 price on Chocolate Foot- Form Oxfords. $2.50, $3.00 and $3.50 Oxfords in the sale. Foot-Form Shoe Shop, F St., Cor. 13th. aaa AT es Bristle Hair Brushes, d0e. Don’t forget that there are some Tollet Necessities you onght to take with you on your summer vacation. It’s almost a certainty that you'll have to pay MORE for them at summer resorts than we ask. We're sure you'll find our prices lowest here at home, CFF. S. WILLIAMS & Co. White feeeeeten DRESSING COMBS. 0c. 25e. HARD RUBBER COMBS. loc. Bottle TOOTH POWDER & BRUSH. “HANLOLINE”— BLACKBERRY 4 20.” CORDIAL, 25c. 4 gist PURE BAY Br Lion wore EXTRACT MARSHALL'S, WILLIAMS’ Temple Drug Store, Cor. 9th and F Sts. ,, G7 CASE OF 24 BOTTLES ONLY $1. At Luncheon arid Before Retiring —— —nothing else is more con- ducive ae health, strength and refreshing sleep than a nice, —— cold bottle of beer. “Ruby Lager” —— —is the best of pure beers. —— It’s not*only wholesome and tne it’s a SUPER- IOR TONIC—dark in color, Woodward Lothrop, Toth, 11th and F Sts. N. W. EF Oar business hours until September are 7:4 &.m. to 5 p.m.; Soturdays, 7:43 to 2. Remnants Tomorrow, as usual. lection of them. All sorts and kinds and conditions—periect, imperfect, fresh and finger marked. And our determination to close out every- thing a bit summery we have marked them at very low prices for quick selling. A splendid opportunity for money saving on something needed ‘for the Person or the home. A goodly col- A special lot of Turkey Red and Cardinal Table Cloths At a third less than regular Prices. Cloths, 1% yards square, Tarke 32 Cloths, 212% yards, Turkey 13 Cloths, 1% yards square, cardinal 12 Cloths, 2 yards aquare, cardinal Se, each 6 Cloths, 2x24 yards, cardinal. ........ 81.00 cach 7 Cloths, 2x3 yards, cardinal... $1.25 each Second floor, All Colored Straw Hats, 50c. each. Reduced from $1. 50, $2.50 and $3.00. Women’s and children’s. ~All shapes and colors. Desirable styles, including a few fancy Leghorns. u le Rough Straw Sailers, with black bands Reduced from $1.50 to $1. 5 Second floor. The balance | of our “Manhattan” Negligee Shirts, $1.25 each. Reduced irom St. 50 and $2.00. First floor. Men’ s Men’s De: partment. 9 pairs Bicycle Poe Sizes 30 co 38. Redoced from $3. $2.45 pair. ton Vesta, Be. each, 1 White and Fancy Reduced from $3.00 to $1. 12 Cotten Rathing Suits, Sizes 40 and 42. First floor. Suit Department. 25 Striped and Pigured Lawn and Percale s Waists, light 4 dark colors. Reduced from $1.00 to Bc. eac he S Striped Imported Madras § tached collars. izes 3S, 40 and Sizes 35 and 26. Reduced ts. Sizes 38, 29 and 44, each, one plece, dark Mue, Reduced from $1.00 to Se. each, irt Sizes 32 to 42. 3 for $1.09. rappers, neatly trimmed. Reduced from $1.50 to Suits, jacket and skirt, izes 3G and 42. Reduced h. Skirts, gloria silk lined. a 42 and 44. 2 Dark Green Tailor-m sitk lined throughout from $17.00 to $10.00 h Blazer Suit. Reduced to $2.00, Third floor. Tlisses’ Department. 6 Figured La , full waist, plain ars, Reduced from Boys’ Department. 4 All-wool Reefer Suits. Sizes 3, 4 and 5. aml $4.00 to $1.50 each, Suits, Sizes 6, 8 amd 9, and Medium-weight Suits—very 13, 14 and 15. Reduced from $4.50 and latea Sul » With Woven stripe, braided, absglu fast 9 Sizes 3, 4, 9 and 10, Reduced from $2.50 and $3.00 to Sizes 2, 3 and 4. Reduc ed from £ 30 to Sve 2 dozen Fine Straw Sailors. Reduced from See, and $1.00 to Ie. each i Third foor. ee Infants’ Department. 10 Cambric Short Dresses, Hubbard style, yoke lered ruffle over shoulde teduced from 3c. to 3 6 Nainsook Short Dresses, trimmed with insertion and Reduced from § Pigue Coat, handsomely trimmed. with Reduced from $10.50 to $5.00." trimmed with gauge rib- bon. Reduced from $3.30 to $3.00, Second floor. Oxfords, hand sewed. Siz and 7 A—St% to 8 B-3, 4, 5, 5%, 6 6%, and 8 C-Gly to & D. Reduced from $4.00 to $3.00 pair. 18 pairs Women's Black Manheim Oxfords, band sewed. Sizes 6, Gly and BS to 7 C-5%& we TD. 50 pair. S poke Women’s Black Vici Kid Oxfords, coin toe, patent tip, heavy sole, just the thing for mountain wear, Sizes 2% to 5 and 6 A-3 to 6 B— 3 to 5 and 6 C-3 to 6 D. Reduced to $2.00 pair. 27 pairs Women’s Tan Vici Oxfords, coin toe, heavy soles. Sizes 2% to 7 A-3, 3%, 4, 4%, 5, 6, 6% and 7 B—3 to 6 and 7 C. Reduced to $2.00 pr. Second floor. Muslin Underwear Dept. 6 pairs Muslin Drawers, ruffle of embroidery, fine tucks, yoke band. Reduced from 88e. to 25c. pair. 2 Colored Dressing Sacques, tight-titting back, loose front, large collar, trimmed with embroidery. Sizes 36 and 38. Reduced from $1.50 to $1.00 each, 4 Dimity Dressing Sacques, red, black and blue figures, tight-fitting back, loose front, trimmed with embroidery, pearl buttons. Sizes 34 and 36. Re- duced from $1.75 to $1.25 each. 2 Canary-colored Lawn Skirts, suitable to be worn under thin material or «ith dressing sacque in room; umbrella style, trimmed with wide Point de Paris lace aud two rows of insertion; dust ruille underneath. Reduced from $2.75 to $2.00 each, Secund floor. China Department. 1 Decorated Carlsbad China Dinner Set, 3 Butter Dishes. Reduced from 25e. to 15e. each, 2 Decorated Milk Pitchers. Reduced from $1.00 to Boe. each.