Evening Star Newspaper, September 30, 1897, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. THURSDAY. ........September 30, 1897. CROSBY S. NOYES... THI Editor. EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent Family Circulation ich more than the-combined cir- culation of the other Washington dailics. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no competitor. ©7Im order to avoid delays, on ac- t of perso absence, letters to STAR should not be addressed ¥ individaal connected with the office, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depart- ments, according to tenor or purpose. . A Public Calamity. The fire that burned the power house of the Capital Traction Company last night was a great public calamity. It destroyed vast sums in value, paralyzed for the time an exten tem .of rapid traction af- fecting the convenience of many thousands, ard directly deprived hundreds of men and women of émployment. Fortunately no lives were lost, and in this the city is to be congraiulated, bat-judged by its other ef- fects it was the most disastrous conflagra- tion that has visited the capital in years. The Knox fre swept away the property of families and took human life, but not have so far-reaching an effect upen the city’s industries as this, whicn completels Sa score or more of manu- facturing and commer¢ial establishments. ates of the damage done by the serily incomplete at present. financial loss will probably never accurately known, for there is to be in- cluded in this sum the losses sustained by those men who derived employment both from the street railroad company and from the various business enterprises that were ed in this great power station. With commendable energy,,.however, the man- agers ef the company have set to work to repair the damage, ind it is gratifying to observe how speedily temporary means of transportation were provided for the many thousands of patrons of this system of The public sympathy for the com- ow at stch a stage, owing to the great disaster that was apparentiy un- avoidable, that there will. be patient toler- ance for the primitive methods afforded during the period that must elapse before the read is again in full working order on @ rapid trar sit basis. The situation svggests forcibly the ad- visability of an immediate step toward a in the motive power employed by corpera‘ion. The ill wind of last night shouid be turned to advantage. For somé time past it has been apparent that the cable system was not all that the Capital Traction Company's opportunities and necessities demanded. The striking success of the underground electric plant on 9th and F strests demonstrated that since the cable was installed a better power that td be acceptable to the people of Wash- ton had been perfected. The possibili- for higher speeds, increased head- Way ard other manifest advantages have long been plain to railway officials, public authorities and citizens alike, and it has been freely asserted that in time this great urban system would be compelled to change its ‘methods. Such a change, however, would necessitate the temperary use of horses, for which legislation might be necessary and for which there would, under ordinary cir- cumstan be little public tolerance. A most disastrous fire has now occurred, sweeping away the power plant and com- pelling the complete.re-erection not only of the buildirg but ef the engines, boilers and other appliances“for supplying the motive power. This work: ‘cannot well be done within a period of many weeks and mean- while the avenue ard lith etreet lines must remain on 4 horse basis. If ever the motive power is to be changed this Is the time, when the public sympathy is enlisted in behalf of the corporation, and the chances of alienating patronage during the transi- tion period are reduced to a minimum. It is to be hoped that the building to be ercete? after the ruins have been cleared will be of greater architectural attractive- ness than its predecessor. The power housc destroyed last night occupied one of the most prominent and conspicuous sites on the great thoroughfare of the capital, a location such as to call for an exceptionally handsome structure, an ornament not oniy to the street, but the entire city as well. Instead it was too barn-like, too plainly utilitarian. While the corporation is now about to enter upon a new building enter- prise it is the earnest wish of every citl- zen that a comparatively slight additiona: sum will be spent to make the new power house an architectural ornament worthy of its sit> and of its enterprising owners. ——-e>___ Abolish Potter's Field. mong the estimates now before the missioners for their final consideration ore their submission to Congress is that ef 35.4 for a crematorium for the aims- house. to dispose of the bodies now buried in “potter's field.” This was urged last Year, but without success, and it is to be carried again to Congress unless the Com- jissioners are to be satistied with having made the single effort to obtain this neces- sary institution. The potter's field is a dis- #rac> to any community. It is a relic of a Pest that had little respect for the public beaith. The condition’ ef things at the public burial place on the banks of the Eastern Branch has heretofore been de- scribed as well-nigh intolerable. The bodies are so thickiy buried that there is no lorger space for individual interment and they are now being put into the ground in layers, several in one grave. ———~2-___ In the event of trouble the German and Austrian governments will Probably con- fine themselves to indulging in the same kind of sympathy toward Spain that this eo.ntry has hitherto shown toward Crba. ——>e+o—-___ Siow as its construction has. been the Fost office building can now be pointed to with pride, as being a great deal nearer «mplction than the power house. —+ee—_____. IfeMrs. Luetgert is alive the chances fre that she will appear in persor. without delay dispute some of the pictures pub- lished as portraits of her. ——_>eo—_____ ‘The Latest From Spain. The resi; fon of the Azcarraga minis- try in Spain will cause no surprise any- where, and it need cause no great commo- tion. The ministry, at best, was only a makeshift, designed to tide the country ever a period of mourning. “It was the grepe on Spain’s arm cailing attention to the tragic death of Senor Canovas. But the pertod of mourning is past, and the crepe row comes off. Spain resumes business again, and as very important business is with her best and most representative men at the fore. Whom wiil she select? The cecasion clearly call» for the return of the liberals to power. he conserva- lives have failed utterly. Senor Canovas died a martyr, but none the less a complete failure. Both in Cuba and in the Philip- bine Islands his ‘policies arid his agents bad completely discredited .him as the statesman for the existing emergencics. Hoth “at home and abroad; on ‘the land on the sea,” the total inadequacy, of all his planning stood plainly and unmistakably revealed. General Weyler as the man of his choice for Cuba had, alone, covered his j descent service ‘was conipletely ehbief with confusion. tut if the liberals come tn, whut wil! ‘hey do? Sensor Sagasta, their leader. has} other wires, in connection confessed failure both for Canovas and for Weyler. He is quoted for sentiments about General Weyler almost as severe as any recorded in this country or elsewhere. He considers that vast treasure has been wast- ed in Cuba and thousands of lives have deen sacrificed upoa lines that at no point teuched the trouble or the remedy. A rea- sonable expectation upon his return to power would be ihe recail of General Wey- ler. Zut the recall of General Weyler, while an excellent thing In itseif, would not soive Spain's difficulty. Senor Sagasta musi have a policy of his owz, extending much further than the mere putting an end’ te the inhuman features of the Canovas poli- cy. What are his views? Mention is at once made of the “reforms” again. Autono- my for Cuba is suggesied as the rew shib- boleth. But what kind of autonomy? Spain does not understand that word as we do cr as the Cubans do. The autonomy that Canada enjoys, Cuba may not expect from any Spanish statesman. Besides, Spanish talk about “reforms” makes no serious impression on thé Cubans. They regard it as a trick designed to disarm them and then re-enslave them. Sagasta and Canovas are as one in Cuban eyes. All Spanish statesmen look alike to Cuba. This change of ministry is of interest to the United States because it affords a rea- sonable hope of a settlement of some kind of the matter at issue between the two countries. Presumably the new ministry, whatever its complexion may be with re- gard io internal polities, will with regard to this important foreign question repre- sent the whole state. General Woodford therefore will be in negotiation with those who really represent Spain, who thorough- ly understand, or will have every facility for theroughly understanding, the Ameri- can case, and whose reply to it when re- ceived will point the way definitely. for further steps if further steps should be necessary. But if Senor Sagasta has only “reforms” in his portfolio,“he ought to be promptly informed thai the United States cannot indorse paper of that description for use in Cuba. —_—_++2e _. Ste Transit Glorin Thursday. One must sympathize with the grip-men in thelr downfall, fer verily one knows not what a night may bring forth. But yes- terday and they defied ‘the world; today ncne so weak to do them reverence. His- tory gives few more str'king examples of the mutability of human affairs. A few scant hours ago and they could take an- ether wrap around the cable, clang their bells in a way to wake a dead political issue, and sail grandly down 15th street end into the avenue, with their eyes fixed on space, and eternity ‘of miles beyond those who would like to board their trains —but could rot. Woe betide the ha; ‘Ss wheelman who dared to cross the tracks —but now it is different. The self-same wheelman can ride where he chooses and with his noisy bicycle bell can scare the country-bred motors out of their mis-fit collars. Were it not for the force of nabit the grip-man would now be willing to stop whenever he is signalled, for he realizes that the passengers can get on and off with safety, whether he is going at full speed or not. Napoleon pacing moodily up and down in front of Longwood and brood- ing over his departed greatness presents a less touching picture than does a grip- man on the avenue clucking to a palr of dilatory mules. — 2 “Slow Burning Constructi The power house was what is called in architecture a “slow-burning construc- ticn.” Last night’s disaster cast serious deubt upon the truthfulness of this desig- pation, for the conflagration gained im- mediate headway, defying all human ef- forts to quench it. Apparently no power known to man could have prevented the complete destruction of the building and its contents after fifteen minutes from the first discovery of the flames. In an incredibly short space of time the entire prepérty was a blazing furnace. This was prcbably due in large measure to the pres- ence in the building of many machines, requiring the use of considerable oil. Sev- eral printing establishments were housed in the building, with their inflammabic inks and volatile fluids, to say nothing of the great quantity of paper that must have been stored within the walls. These con- tents all contributed directly to the fury and the rapidity of the blaze, while the weoden floors that marked the difference between an absolutely fireproof and a so- called slow-burning building were like tin- der. —_~r+oe—____. Under the circumstances it is well enough to remeve the fenders from the front end of the ex-cable cars, but the safety of the Passengers would seem to demand that they be attached in scme way to the busi- ness-end of the mule-motors. —————~+es—____ The wisdom of the men who planned the city of Washington was demonstrated in connection with the fire last night. Such a blaze in the ordinary, compactly-built town would in all probability have resulted in millions of dollars of loss. + -____ The western farmer may retain some of his antagonism to banks, but he would very much regret seeing any misfortune over- take the particular one in which the pro- ceeds of his wheat crop are deposited. — ee The Dingley Jaw still holds itself ready tu fulfill its promises, as soon as the im- porters get rid of material on hand. It at no time assumed to be superior to the law of supply and demand. —— ee Governor Pingree may have been ani- mated, in his temporary disappearance, by a desire to show that Dorsey oultz is not the only man in the country who can travel incognito. ————»++s—_— Hetty Green has tried “society” and will advise her son to stick to politics. —- es _____ The Wires at the Fire. This city’s fire department has long nee4- ed a water tower to complete its equip- ment, but even if such a device had been at hand last night while the power house was burning it would have been of little real value. The great structure that was so speedily licked up by the flames was literally girdled by electric wires of various sorts. These would have rendered a wa- ter tower, usually an effective weapon against the flames in a flerce blaze, as use- less as the engines of Baltimore. The fire was exceptionally intense and rapid in its destruction. It required tremendous ayen- cies to cvercome it. The petty pipe lines of the firemen were of no more avail to quench the flemes than a drizzling summer shower. A water tower, however, might well have saved some portion of the prop- erty if the outside conditions were such that the tower could be sent close ‘to the walls. A glance at the ruins today tells a most instructive story. It is @ marvel that scores of persons were not badly injured by the falling wires and poles. The fire- men must have been in imminent danger fave at such times as the flames and heat Grove them out of the range of the writh- ing, sparking ccnductors that féN by scores in every direction. One consequence of this exposure of wires of ali sorts to the fury of the elements is that today the tele- graph and telephone ‘services are Nghts, both incandescent and arc, -were | shut off for a time. The experience of the users of the two forms of electri¢:Htumina- incan- on uffords a striking contrast. because the wires that alr and were destroyed by the flames. lights, were in conduits, safe from flames and save for a brief interruption they were in perfect working order throughout the night. Bury all the wires. * ++ o—___—_ Mr. Low declines to withdraw, in spite of the fact that he has already gotten quite as far into the campaign as the candidate who runs from unselfish motives is ordi- narily allowed to go. —~++e—___ England might at least send a few mis- sionaties to the sultan to warn him that pride goes before a fall. — +o —__ What if this really were a “‘horseless age!” —_-+-____. SHOOTING STARS. A Caviler Silenced. “There, sir,” said the man who is con- spicuous for local pride, to the European tourist. “Look at the remains of that power house and be satisfied.” “What do you mean?” “At last we have something in this coun- try that looks lke a real ruin.” Farewell to Summer. The spirit of mortal should never be proud, Yet the bland extltation that creeps Through his bosom he cannot conceal from the crowd When he doffs his old straw hat keeps. - for A Financial Puzzle. “Don't distrust me any more than you can help,” exclaimed the man who had been figuring. S “Why not?” she artlessly inquired. “Because Ihave a problem on my_ mind. The summer hotel keepers say they haven't made money, and the railways say they haven't made money, and ail the rest say they haven't made money, and I am trying to find out what has become of that 3200 I put into board and bathing suits last August.” Victims of the Fire. It was early this morning, when the man who likes to be irritating occasionally rang his neighbor's door bell. “What's the matter?” inquired the still sleepy citizen, as he opened the door. ' “Wasn't it you who were longing for the good old times, and lamenting ‘the fact that things are not like they used to be?” “I believe I said something like that.” “Well, you're going to enjoy yourself this morning. When you go down town. you will get a chance to ride down Pennsylva- nia avenue in horse cars just as you did ten years ago.” The Process of Elimination. “I have just seen the man you arelook- ing for,” said the excited citizen to the de- tective. “Where?” “In the suburb where I reside." “I am much obliged to you,” replied the detective, as he took out a map and crossed off a space on it. “Are you not going to send a man out there?” “There would be no use of that. He is too smart to stay in the same plaze long. Still, your information helps some. It peints out a spot where we can be pretty sure the criminal is not.” = Sound and Sight., Now comes the frolicking soubrette, Likewise the heavy villain; Comedian-athletes have set The pace they'll show their skill in. 'The*heroire her hopes perceives Fast sinkiug down to zero; She smiles to hear, e’en while she grieves, The language of the hero. 2 We hear them in a witty whirl Of speech that they roll pat off; And we could see them if that giyl; Would only take her: hat: off. é —_ eo —____ The Gamblers’ Victory. From the Philadelpliia Press. ‘ z. The defeat of the anti-gambling amend- ment in New Jersey will no doubt surprise many good people in that state, who, wish- ing its adoption, presumed that their vote was not necessary to secure it. The out- spcken, manifest sentiment of the state was altogether for the amendment. The gamblers and the race track fraternity generally did not want it, however, and they worked effectively but not noisily to secure its defeat. The frequenters, of the race track came out in force. The church- gecrs who had been hearing earnest and eloquent sermons against the gambling evil and in favor of the amendment came out not in force, but in fragments, and the amendment is lost by about 10,000 ma- jority. The result has filled the gamblers with joy unspeakable. Already they look for- ward to the reopening of the Gloucester and Guttenberg tracks, with all their at- tendant evils. That the laws passed by a republican legislature still stand in their way is regarded as a very temporary dif- ficulty. They treat the vote of Tuesday as a mandate from the people calling for the repeal of the laws interfering with race track gambling. That is the next rove. Immensely “encouraged by their victory of Tuesday they will storm the legislature if possible, and secure the re- peal of the law which closed Gloucester and Guttenberg, and which out of abund. ant caution its friends sought to incorpor- ate in the state constitution. The fight is on to determine whether the decent moral character or the gambling fraterniiy shall control the state of New Jersey. ———- + « e —____ — The Negative Result in New Jersey. From the New York World, While it is humiliating and even d'sgrace- ful to the state of New Jersey to have to admit the defeat of the untf-gambling amendment to the constitution, whit be- trays a condition of political indifference on the part of the voters for which there is no excuse, there is the partial consolation to be drav.mfrom it that it does not mean that the gamblers control a majority of the votes. The total vote of New Jersey last year was- 371,014. The vote on Tuesday was only a little more than one-third af this. And the vote against the amendment ac- cordingly expressed the opinion of less than one-fifth of the voters of the state. Even this small vote is not wholly a gam- bling vote. It represents in part the spirit of party and also the hostility widely felt to putting legislation into the constitution. The result is a purely negative one, and does not justify any apprehension of .a re- turn to power of the old gambling ring. ——————»>+e—____ A Permanent Census Bureau. From the Syracuse Post. The time seems to have come for the es- tablishment of a permanent census bureau. If a census is to be taken every ten years, the work of finishing one census laps over upon the preparations for the next one. But the office of superintendent of the cen- sus expires with each census, and no offi cial at the head of the department is au- thorized to continue the work in prepara- lion for the succeeding census. It would be well to make this department a perma- pent one, with an executive head, who should continue as long as.he is efficient. ——>+s—____ Veritable Dogs of War. From the Indianapolis News. From the Chicago Chronicle. > % A numbe= of towns in Maine report hav- felt. shock be Ron is al F eaepitiens ws | Ten-twoF. . The new fall and winter shoes for ladies are ing their just meed of prai our patrons who have seen them. That the showing is greager and more varied than wé hate ever known before is saying a great deal in its favor. There isn’t any other such stock in entire Washington —that we know ‘for a certainty. Nothing can compare with the almost endless line of “novelty” footwear we carry. No other store attempts ‘to. show them— and you'll find them only here. One of the best liked fall styles in ladies’ shoes is “‘The Wimo- daughsis.” Ladies who have seen it express their admiration in no uncertain :terms—and_ al- ready we've sold a great many pairs. It comes in the broad English, shapes—either lace or button styles. The heavy soles will grant. immunity from rain and snow—and other wintry dis- comforts. NN, Of course there are scores of other new styles’ to tel of—but we haven't the space to speak of them here. A visit to the store will well pay you—and we'll be glad to show you them all. The best dressed men in town are wearing our new English shoes, which have’heavy exten- sion soles. Théy are the very swellest shoes seen anywhere. In patent leather:and also several shades of tan. Some are calflined—some not. Rich’ men's. B. Rich’s Sons, “High art footwear for the elite,’ . Ten=two F Street. shoes shined free—both ladies’ and 1 ws Seeseetoaeeaeeteseateeeteatesdegeeasonteesetoateadeeneteateagengeteateateagendeseaseagengrassratenceneasoaseagen ash ftentonteeatoatoatencentiageeasoasiageneesseasoasiaseageseeseagongeeetnasonegeasoasoageagbesoesoaseagesgengeegentoesoasoagenietoastatoatentn seasons geseesoageoteetatnageageegeagetias Sedetny so ef Seeeeefedengecgerfergeogegenteetoedenteatententeatestenfonfontentententententonte | 2 SosheDoertectententontontontontentontentenien OOOOH POD OO He Furious Flames 7 like thos! Pitnessed last night areJidile to lick up everything’ in their path. Boxes, Chesf$s, even Safes are quickly destroyed. You shogld\ keep your clothes apd Jaluables ‘se- e $ Trunks] § Make them —— strong. ¢* tes sane and Our Second Pri<e Cat. We've reduced our trunk prices cure, in_a_ good trunk, ; rote : " such asqwe-gnake, We ses ae oe ——— the benefit of very savings — are some of the new prices: make Dress Trunks, ped. — again. We can make the a lit- é es $5.50, $6, $6.50. — tle leas cost now, and wfil Afve you Our new"No. 9 Dress Trank—three sizes. Canvas-covered, well lamp and bound; good lock and bolts rivet- ed on. Iron bottom eleth-lned ——— throughout. Deep se ip tray. A — good grade of trupk at a low price. Steamer. Trunks, $6, $6.75, $7.50. = see er. ‘Tra i bead eather: Stoner ined face a “double sows & ¢ ered tray, withSfotnpartments. ‘The best steamer Wwe ever made for the mone; Steamer Trurks as low as $2.50. STRAP AND MARKING FREE. TOPHAIV’S Headquarters for Trunks and Leather Gooda. 1231 and 1233 Pa. Ave. lt FACTORY, 1218-20. E STREET, sSeedeeseets Soa a a ee ed Ke es 2 3 > ora 4 S & SOOSOSFIFTHEESS ESSE ODEN TOES 3 BURNED OUT, ‘With the chargcteristic enter- °** prise and energy which bas built up our immense business In Such a short time, we have secured the Capttal Laundry Plant and ave as, ready for business 99 ¢¥¢r:, We shall im- mediately order entirely new mackinery, aad our old patrons, as well as the public generally, are assured that the same su- perlor work 8 heretofore wili be done. Let us “have your Shirts, Collars, and other lmandry! ‘ Krazee Central - Pawe? ‘Station, Capital Laundry Plant. S12 7th St.4322 14th st. 605. 13thSt3100M st.n. B = * 3 ES xq 3 8 & i=) & = . . eee eerenees Denese nesece FLIP OPES GS OPEL SO OP EGH>OO 9 SS94SO6OOO “THE DEPENDABLE STORE.” No magnet but values. Not an attraction to bring you here except the very biggest _values you were ever offered—and the very fairest treatment you “you usually * which usually sells for 50 48. considered were ever given. All records of bargain giving have been broken by such extraordinary values as these, which are made in nearly every instance by a sacrifice of profit. - | 1,800 yards narFo | w~ Valenciennes lace—never sold for. less than a penny a yard, and then by us—now go for 12 yards for 10c._ Special bargains in new silks. Considering the fact that the qualities are every one depend- able and that every yard is new and: crisp, the values are all the . greater. _ es pongeo-silks—in old rose. yellow. pink, canary and cream, which is splendid value at 19 .ents—ts offercd for a day at 12} cents yard. 24-inch twill brocade foulrad sitks—in brown, blue, green, heliotrope and black With white and colored fzures—an excep- tional value at 39 day at cents—is offered fur a. 19 cents yard. New Roman stripe taffeta silks, in all the latest col very popaine for waists—which always sell for 7) cents—is offered for a day at 69 cents yard. brocade taffeta silks, i shadings and designs, sell for G) cents—is offered fora day at 49 cents yard. 2iinch black gros grain brovaded silk inthe newest designs, exceptional quality —which usually sells for §f.25—is offered for a day at 98 cents. yard. ery soft lustrous Black satin Wwxor, Bt lue—is offered for a day at of 9 Colored satin due quality —which is offered of extra heavy rells elsewhere for $1.25 for a day at 98 cents yard. Special black goods bargains. Only such black ‘goods_as are may depend—ever enter here. this store as the most denendablie 46-inch black imperial serge—for which HBF, 39 centa—gors on sale to- morrow for 29 cents yu 46-inch black imperial serge—regular 50- cent value—goes on sale tomorrow for 39 cents yard. : Black all-wool benrietia, 35 inches wide— cents—goes for a day at 35 cents yard. ool. silk-filsbed benrletta. 45 he usual O0-cemt grade—soes for a day at 48 cents sand. Black all-wool dete, 48 inches iD wide--the usual dollar grade—goes for a day at 75 cents yard. Special bargains i really black—on which you That’s how you’ve come to know store in town for black goods. Black ali-wool whipcord—the usual $1 grade—goes for a day at 75 ceats a yard. Black all-wool clay dlagonal—the usual $1 quality—goes fora day at 75 cents a yard. Black all-wool figured novelty cloth, 40 Inches —the usual 75-cent quality — goes for a day at 50 cents a yard. Black | ali-wool lizard weave _ novelty cloth, 46 inches wide—the usual $1 qual- ity—goes for a day at 69 cents a yard. ya Black silk mova'r, 50 Inches wide—the waual Z3-cent suality—gues for a day at 50 rents n dress goods, Only the very newest effects—from the dréss goods centers of the world and variety enough to amaze you. You may count on paying fully 20 per cent more for like qualities and styles else- where. 42-inch colored kersey cloth—in_ green, Dlue and red mixtures, which usually sells for 69c,—ts offered just for a day at 48 cents yard. 52-inch all-wool broadcloth of extra soft twilled finish, in all the newest fall shades [which csually sells for one dollar—ts of fered just for a-day at 75 cents yard. -», coyert cloth, in brown, green, garnet mixtures—excep tionally fine quality—which usually costs $1—is offered just for a day at 79 cents yard. 40-lnch new peppered norelty:-elolh, in navy, gobelin, lum, garnet, brown and | ary which usually sells for 50c.—is of- fered just for a day at 39 cents yard. 34-tnch all- for tomorrow. at. asi + > [-- Fifty pieces cotton glass toweling ~-{' —blue and red check—to be offered 24 cents a yard. ~ » Special bargains: "* Hundreds ‘are coming ‘to know made in buying the domestics here. creases in this department. Yard-wide ‘fine unbleached muslin—which cheap at Ge.—is offered to- 3% cents yard. 9-quarter leached sheeting is offered tomorrow for 12} cents yard. Fancy flamnelette in the prettiest terns imaginable, which sells everswi for 10c.—is offered tomerrow for 6} cents yard. ns: in domestics.::,:- that there’s a big saving to be . And thus the business in- Foll yard-wide dark ficured Percales, which usually sell for 12\%c.—ere offered tomorrow for ard. 9? cents Xard-wide Waweutta Weached” musi which Is easily worth 124g cents—is mined ed tomorrow for 6} cents yard. quot half-bleached shee: - hand-torn and ironed—carefalty finished — are offered for less than the materkil alone Would cost—Just for a day at 7 cents. Special values in housefurnishings. Building a foundation to an im stores can sell for as little, but none do it. low prices: Quart size Gray Enamel Teapots sre of- fered tomorrow for II cents each. offered tcmorrow 22 cents each. 2-quart size Eriy enamel coffee pots are 10-inch gray enamel wash basins are of- fered tomorrow for 5 cents each. cnamel preserving kettles tomorrow for— 22 cents each. G-quart are offel 6x10-Inch dee} enamel bread pans are offered tombrrow fore - 9 cents each. 16-inch gray enamel cookii poons are offered tomorrow for— Paap 5 cents. mense trade. Maybe other These are specially Fine plain white Carlsbad china caps and saucers—entire set of 6 cups and. 6 saucers—for 43 cents. Fine plain whits Carlsbad ciina tea Plates—entire set of six—for 43 cents. lamps, including 7- ed tomorrow for 6g cents each. Fine colored opal china ~ salt Elegant skakers are offered tomorrow f. 4 cents cach. G-inch fireproof china baking dishes offered camente sen ie © = 5 cents each. Blue and white Melstner chiaa tea em © and pepper or 4 even for tis to 9 cents pair. ‘Tea or breakfast plates to match china tea cups tomorrow = —_s 9 cents each, * —an morrow for 23 and 33-yard lengths of pure Irish linen table damask—66 inches wide—usuall 75¢.-—for a yard. ee One-day lining values. No need to tell you again that this‘store leads and:-has-been for some time in lining values. Dressmakers have: spread the news until the trade has nearly doubled. -. Yard-wide rustle percaline. in black and i all colors—the usual 10c. quality—tomor- White pearl buttous are offered tomorrow for Ge. & dazen. ’ tomorrow low price of 2%. a yard. Special notion values. Bawards’ kid-fnish dressmakers’ cambric 1s. offered at the remarkably Heavy Union canvas, in black, brown and gray, for dress facing, ‘offered. morrow for Sie saree ae Extra heavy alldlinen canvas, in black end the usual 18. quality, is of- fered for 13%. a Sard, 8c. & plece for taffeta silk seam binding tomorrow. 2 —_ >. & cents a card for Columbia hooks and eyes tomorrow. tomorrow. ‘dress shields Boye’ dark blue golt cape in a targe va- ‘everywhere for 25 cente—are here” tomor- “9 92% 926, 928 7th, running through to 704-706 K st. ‘Cash only, amd the nar fewest manga of pri It’s Reckless ito Buy Furniture on the instaliment plan. By pay- ing cash we can save you more than a third of what you spend— yes, 40 per cent at least— oc. on every dollar. Here is one item we will mention to prove ii IMPORTED VELOURS COVERED COUCH- good springs — heavy $5-98 fringe—excellently made Tr you can buy as good a Conch under $10.00 on credit, we'll go ont of basinws Our Fall line of Farniture is now com y ty detail, We have Suites room in the house —Ch torkeases, China Cosets thing you can think of. Jackson Bros., GREAT CASH FURNITURE HOUSES, ; 919-921 7th St. N.W. * . , Lansburgh & Bro. Read of These ‘ < Gingham Aprons, Reduced from 12}c. ovs’ Fast Black Hose, high spliced heel and double knee. | Reduced from 25¢ to 19¢. 2 Best Ammonia >4 Buttermilk Soap pris Handkerchiefs Reduced. > fe Ladies” AMdinon Unlaunderca —Jnitlal >< Mawdkerchicfa, Regular ie. quality. > m Special Price, 11c. pe *< Men's Colored Bondesed aud Main White ff Handkerchiefs thut sold for 12%¢. and ide. i Special Price, gc. | re Ladies’ All-tinen Hemstitcbed Emibroid- ~ ie Se. quality. §! Special Price, 15¢. *% Ribbon Reductions. i ; p< 1 dot of Fancy Ribbon, 4 tmches wide. %< . yard. | Now 15c. yard. *« 4 1 lot of S-inch All-silk Black Taffet & Sold for 35e. yard. t Now 25¢. yard. + Bed Blankets as low as 41c. Bese Sasae © , i? > Fall Opening Extraor- eee ¢ dinary 4 i » On Our Third Floor To- ; be morrow, te For a continuation of one week, > }: with exceptional offerings, and }) a few specials, which will con- vince the public in general that Lansburgh & Bro. are still in the front in the commercial pro- cession of the District of Co- , humbia. Specialties as Follows: A let of 1-yard-wide Silkoline Remnants Sq The 12%e. quality 4hc. per yd. A lot of Figured Castimere de Laine Rem- ts—supecb styles, suitable for wrap- pers. > Sic. per yd. A new lot of Princess Cashmere Remnants select siyles, 6}c. per yd. The Inst lot of Black Molals, double width, good black. loc. per yd. A Special in Towels. 98 dozen huck fivtsh, 18x40, red border. 75¢. per doz. 4 for 25c. A lot of Fine Outing Cloth Remnants, in light and dark. > 10c. Kn ARRARARARARARAARAL Sc. ic. per yd. } Ladies’ Woolen Dress Skirts. 35 — po 7 ‘Skirts SEUIUEEKEAREKELERIZE $1.00 $1.25 5c. per yd. toc. per yd. po www See) ee wa 22c. per yd. 24c. per yd. SEXXIAXIATLITTATEILLIy