Evening Star Newspaper, October 8, 1897, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. FRIDAY. . October 8, 1897. CROSBY 8. NOYES. THE EVENING STAR has a regolar t Family Circulation combined cir- ecalation of the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no competitor. 7 Im order to avoid delays, on ac- count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed to any individual connected wi he office, it simply to THE STAR, or t the Editorial or Business Depart ments, according to tenor or purpose. Incomplete Marriage Records. it is to be feared that the marriage law now in force in the District, which re- ceived executive approval May 13, 1996, is not strictly observed by those persons who are authorized by it to perform the mar- riage c2remony. The main feature of this statute is its provision for the making of returns to the clerk of the court by the ministers and others performing the cere- monies. Heretofore it has been impossible to secure regularity on the part of the min- isters in this regard. Some of them, of methodical habits, were careful to notify the legal officers of all marriages per- formed by them, while others, absorbed 11: their duties and thoughts, would neglect this detail, and in consequence the records relating to marriages performed in the District for many years past are notor- fously incomplete. This is a serious mat- ter with those whose marriages are not Freperly recorded. It may affect their social status as well as their legal rights. When the marriage certificate is lost the only recourse is to the courts if the clergyman who performed the ceremony happens to be out of reach or has died since the mar- riage. Widows whose property rights are jecpardized by the lack of positive proof of marriage are practically helpless if the records do not show the proper returns by the clergymen, and there is no redress. Hence it was that the new law was passed, supplementing the old statute, which did not punish the neglect of clergymen in this respect sufficiently to ensure their regula observance of the routine. 6 Since the law went into effect there has been a considerable increase in the per- centage of marriage returns, but it has at the same time been apparent that many clergymen have failed to comply with the requirements, and it was but recently that a case was unwisely nolle prossed in the Police Court that came directly under the previsions of the statute, which places the penishment on conviction at a fine of from $50 to $250. The case in point was a fla- grant violation of the new law, and would have served admirably, even if sentence had been suspended, to give notice to other ministers that the law must be obeyed. The mere excuse of forgetfulness and ne- glect with promises to be more careful in the future, which were given in the case under notice, cannot safely be accepted. The stake which the public has in the case is too large and important to permit any €alliance with a statute enacted for such a solemn purpose as the regulation of the marriage relation. Clergymen, of all men, shrink most from the pillory of public pros- ecution, and it would doubtless take very few convictions to teach most effectively the lesson of care and regularity that the statute requires. —_————s+o—___ Britain's Spoiled Child. Great Britain has declined to enter into & discussion of the fur seal question with the United States because Russia and Ja- pan, whose interests are similar to those of this country, have been invited to partici- rate in the conference. This action is due to the fears expressed by Canada lest her interests mights be Jeopardized in the con- ference by a union of the votes of Russia, Japan and the United States against that of Great Britain. Technically, Great Brit- ain has the right thus to act at the sugges- tion of its colony, but it is unfortunate that the pressure from the dominion gov- €rnment was sufficient to cause Lord Salis- bury to fall back upon his literal rights in the case. A conference of the kind pro- Posed would have no binding force upon the particlpants in it, and the refusal to participate after the long silence which has semed to give consent assumes the appear- ance cf an unnecessary rudeness to Russia and Japan. Public sentiment here is now Wrought up to a high degree of impatience with England for her course in aiding Can- ada to exterminate the seals, and there is cause for deep regret at this Jatest turn of the wheel, which has shown Canada to the world in an uncompromising attitude of supreme selfishness. The government at London cannot hide behind the skirts of Canada, however, in this predicament, for it was expected that the dominion govern- ment would interpose various objections to any proposition looking to a regulation of the seal hunting on the basis of the preser- vation of the herds by confining the hunt- ers to a limited season and to the employ- ment of specified means of capture. Thus there has been no surprise that Canada should suggest the out-voting of Great Britain as an excuse for breaking up the conference. But it is a matter both of surprise and regret that Great Britain has Been fit to yield to Canada. Canada’s atti- tude in the affair is that of a badly spoiled child, enjoying the indulgence of a fond parent who is not anxious for a disciplin- ary conflict. ————+ +> ___ ‘The Women Can Do It. The Chicago papers report that the de- termined action of the ladies who lead society in that city has practically driven bonnets and hats trimmed with the feath- ers of song birds out of the market there. The women undoubtedly have this whole- some reform wholly in their own hands. If they would quietly but firmly inform declers that they will buy no hat or bonnet So decorated the matter would be settled very speedily. Talking about the subject and writing about it to the newspapers will do no good, or very little. Stop buy- ing. no matter what is said as to the pre- Vailing styles. That will do the business. ———<~--2—___ The protest by Tammany against people who have a technical residence in New York for office-holding purposes cannot possibly be construed as a post-mortem criticism of Mr. Brice’s career. ——— «= _____ Mayor Ziegenheim of St. Louis attended @ feshionable function tn a frock coat. Mr. Bailey’s vindication has come at last. eo Silence as = Remedy. Some conversation took place in Chicago the other day between Chairman Jones of the democratic national committee and ex- Committeeman Sherley of Keutucky on the fubject of bringing the two factions of the party into harmony again. Mr. Sherley, who is a gold democrat, expressed the opin- jon that if the extremists of both factions could be silenced the party would be great- jy benefited and the way probably paved for effective and cordial re-unton. He did not elaborate his idea, and Mr. Jones ts not quoted as having been greatly impressed with it. Mr. Sherley’s plan is open to two objec- tors. In the first place it could not be carried out. Men who are very much in earnest on any important subject, and are committed in the premises, can never be siienced by a mere suggestion of expe- Giency. They live for the time on discus- sion. They feel that they have a “cali” to bring others around to their view by miak- ing proclamation of it and thoroughly ex- plaining it. Silence would be a sort of sur- render, not only of their convictions but of their rights. z In the second place it would be against the public interest. to. carry.out .such, @ plan even if it were possible to do so. The democratic party ought not to be re-united except for some public good. A reunion for no other purpose but to oecupy the offl- ces again would be barren of good results for the country. Spoils afford no adequate reason for the existence of a party, and particularly at this day when public senti- ment has enforced a divorce of so much of the patronage of the government from party control. Mr. Sheriey is wrong. Silence is not the remedy for the woes of the democracy. A great party cannot afford either evasions of concealments. It should have a definite policy and snould proclaim it. Compro- mises are often necessary, but even com- promises, to be effective, must grow out of a public discussion of differences. As long therefore as the silver issue remains para- mount and democrats are honestly and earnestly divided on it, that division will appear, and should appear for the public good. The strength of the party now in power lies principally in the fact that hav- ing obtained power on the strength of promises clearly and specifically made, it is carrying out those promises in the face of protests from certain of its members, who insist that silence would be the best policy toward several features of the pro- gram—international bimetalism and cur- rency reform, for instances—upon which the victory of last year was won. + oe Mail. Delivery by Compressed Air. ‘Theré was yesterday placed in operation in New York city a system of pneumatic tubes for the rapid delivery of mail and packages, as part of the equipment of the city postal system. The work, which has occupied several months, has just been completed, and the tubes were found to werk perfectly, sending large packages— among them a live cat—between the post office and the produce exchange, a mile and a third away, at the rate of more than a mile a minute. The purpose of the tubes is to connect the central office with the largest contributing and distributing sta- tions, to reduce to a minimum the delay in handling the incoming and outgoing mails. The present tendency is to scatter the points of actual distribution as much as possible, and this naturally involves con- siderable loss of time in dispatching pack- ages from the center of all the distribution, the main post office. These pneumatic tubes accomplish the end of lessening to an inappreciable fraction time taken in de- livering the mails by way of section points. But the advantage of the system need not stop here, for it is claimed that the idea can be extended until it will soon be possi- ble to dispatch mail matter between cities such as Philadelphia and New York and Washington and Baltimore, at a much Righer speed than it can now be carried by train. If this can be done, the mail service between adjacent cities such as occupy the eastern coast of the country would be practically instantaneous, for by relays it weuld be possible to send packages from here to Boston by this method. The main advantage, next to the item of speed, would be the freedom from schedule limita- ticns, such as necessarily keep the present mail service from being completely satis- factory. Mail packages could be dispatched at such intervals as might be necessary to give the bulk of matter a continuous flow from city to city. Under such conditions it would readily be possible to write in the morning to New York and receive an answer during business hours the same day. If the city system, which is now the practical limit of the capacities of the Plan, proves successful in New York, the Pest Office Department should secure funds for the installment of a similar outfit in this city, which should always be provided with the best to be had of everything. Se Washington in the Lead. It appears practically certain now that Washington will be chosen as the meeting Place of the next annual convention of the National Educational Association. There has been a sharp rivalry between the capi- tal and Salt Lake City, but the latter now concedes that the chances are all in favor of the selection of Washington by the com- mittee considering the matter. The of- ficials constituting this body were recently in Washington and were apparently greatly impressed with its manifold advantages as a place of meeting for a large body of intelligent, knowledge-seeking people, and they went on their rounds favorably preju- diced in behalf of the seat of government, which every American wants to visit at least once and then wants still more to tereat his pleasant experience. The word frcm Salt Lake that there is very little hope there of securing the prize, which comes by way of one of the leading dailies of that city, is nevertheless gratifying, as it foreshadows still more clearly the decision soon to be formally rendered. The only hitch now in the course of events toward the selection of Washington arises from certain small differences between the pros- pective excursionists and the railroads re- lating to the terms upon which the tickets are to be issued. This will probably be smoothly adjusted and next summer will doubtless find thousands of school teachers frcm every point of the Union in Wash- ington. ———++2—____. Queen Victorin’s Pessimism. Queen Victoria is said to be quite pessi- mistic of late concerning the future sta- bility of the United States. This interest- ing news comes by cable from London and it is probably expected in that large com- munity that its receipt here will cause a great shaking and quaking. Queen Vic- teria is a most estimable old lady, whose personal estate is about as secure as pos- sible from encroachments, and whose po- litical affairs are in unusually good shape. She has many reasons to be well content with her own lot, and to be dubious con- cerning the welfare and the future of other. less fortunate individuals and nations. She attaches too much importance perhaps to the views of the Canadian statesmen who have recently poured their woes into her ear. It is to be remembered that the good queen has just had a jubilee to celebrate the length of her reign, and she must be more or less impressed with the notion that there ts nothing stable but Britain, nothing good but Britain, and none certain to sur- vive but the present British dynasty. The queen’s international dyspepsia will Probably soon be cured by the fast-coming reports of the prosperity of America, and she may then regard the United States with @ more cheerful eye. —++e—___ If General Weyler should succeed In a petulant effort to involve the United States in war with Spain, this country would have no possible reason for apprehension so long as he insisted in being the head of the army.: —_——_+ + ___ Mr. Croker 1s not personally prominent in the campaign. But every now and then he sends out a pigeon with a message ticd to his leg. ———__>+ = ____ The Lambs for Slaughter. The public very well understands that the state ticket nominated by the Lamb fac- tion of the Virginia republicans has no chance whatever of success at the polis. It will be defeated by a large majority. It does not appeal either to thesAgnew-Brady faction of the party or to the’ gold demo- crats. The former insists that it is put up for no practical or really meritorious pur- poses, while the latter, ih ne sort of sym- pathy with the platform on which Major Tyler stands, would yet support him on it if forced to choose between a republican ticket and the free silver ticket. The Lamb stand up and be counted. _ 2 Is such a demonstration worth while? Will it serve-any valuable purpose in keep- ing up the party organisation in the state? ‘The campaign’ must,” inthe nature of things, be tame. The democrats, absolutely certain of the outcome, are not likely to exert themselves. They will probably be content with a canvass just lively enough to bring out a good vote. The republicans, lacking both unity and confidence, will, of course, be unable to arouse any enthu- stasm. Nobody will care to subscribe to a fund for prosecuting a campaign under- taken with defeat confessed in advance. A few speeches here and there made by the candidates themselves will probably be the sum of the whole republican exertion. * The principal end served will be to em- phasizg the split in the republican ranks in Virginia, and draw particular attention to the fact that it is due to patronage. Each faction charges the other with being influenced by consideration of patronage only. The Lamb people are declaring that the Agnew-Brady people, who, so far, have been the beneficiaries of the President's favor, are content with the soft cushions of office and have no further fight in them. The Agnew-Brady people declare that the Lamb people are posing as fighters merely for the purpose of attracting attention to themselves, in the hope of realizing on the demonstration sooner or later. And so it goes. The principal thing for the friends of sound money outside of Virginia to remem- ber at this time is that Major Tyler's majority, whatever it may be, will repre- sent ng triumph of free silver estimated by such conditions as are controlling the contest over the money question in other states. —______-¢-»-—___ New York is divided in its admiration for the speed with which the new system carries letters through a pneumatic tube and the celerity with which Mr. Platt’s mechine puts a slate through a conven- ticn. The keynote of Tammany’s recipe for a solution of the monetary question is “first get your money.” ———_-—__ + 2 General Miles is homeward bound. sibly Spain will now be good. ——_~ «= SHOOTING STARS. Pos- A Forlorn Hope. “Dere ain’t no use o’ tryin’ to disguise de truth,” said Meandering Mike. “Pros- perity’s a-comin’ an’ we may as wel! make up our minds to it.” “Yep,” replied Plodding Pete. “I’m git- tin’ tired of seein’ shops opened already.” “Dere’s only one chance fur us. Ef we'll hang out till de last, mebbe we kin git jobs in a museum as de only two men in de werld dat ain’t got work.” A Professional Resentment. “I understand that he is a remarkably good actor.”” “Very pessibly,” replied Mr. Stormington seem to be slightly prejudiced against him.” “I must confess that I don’t like to see a man violate the traditions of the stage.” “Has he done so?” “Yes. He has been known to admit that he received less than $150 a week.” The Fitness of Things. Nature is bountiful and wise; What would our summers be If flowers which delight our eyes Blossomed beneath the sea? And when the autumn leaves all sere Are bandied by the breeze, Think what the world would lose in cheer If oysters grew on trees. A Conclusive Demonstration. “Peacock feathers and shells are con- sidered unluckyy are they not?” inquired the lady who is writing a book on super- stitions. “I dunno about peacock feathers bein’ unlucky,” replied Mrs. Corntossel. “But I know shells is, because last week Josiar lost eleven dollars in a game thet was played with ’em.” Spots on the Sun. There never was # joy that brought No trace of gloom somewhere. With some faint sadness must be fraught Each hour, however fair. Despite the field shorn of its grain And merry harvest song, There 1s one face whose look of pain Marks it amid the throng. His dirges still he stops to sound, Unheard ‘midst plenty’s chimes; The man who his employment found In talking of “hard times.” ——_--+ + +. Republican Disaster Threatened. New YorkpCorrespondent Philadelphia Press. President Quigg and his associate leaders of the republican organization seem at last to realize that the failure to secure a com- bination of all the elements opposed to Tammany may cost the republican party its mujority in the lower house of the legislature. Unless the republicans are able to carry at least one-half of the assembly districts in the Greater New York they are in con- siderable danger of losing control of the assembly, and although the republican sen- ate holds over, yet the loss of the assem- bly would occasion serious embarrassment to the party elsewhere in the state. To Jose the election of mayor of Greater New York would of course be of damage to the party, chiefly through the loss of the moral effect which a victory would secure. But to lose the assembly would be*a practical disadvantage to the party throughout the state, and will be likely to create resent- ments for that leadership in Greater New York which made such combination as would have given the republicans a fair representation in the assembly impossible. ——_~+o___ How Greatness is Not Made. From the Brooklyn Eagle. The protest of the Washington Division cf the Ancient Order of Hibernians against the omission of the name of Thomas Moore from the list of poets who are to be hon- cred on the tablets on the walls of the Congressional Library reminds one of the list of ten best poems which was printed ip the Billville News. After giving the lames of the poems the Atlanta Constitu- ticn’s mythical contemporary declared that it was worthy of espectal note that they were all written by citizens ef Georgia. The Washington Hibernians seem to think that the standard. of greatness includes the accident of birth in Ireland. Moore wrote some beautiful lyrics, but we do not think that ft was ever claimed that he could rank with for instance, in his appreciation of the big. facts of life. But the inscription ef the name of Moore on the walls of the library will make him no bigger and no Iittler than he really is. —__rre—____ A Cuban Plebiscite. From the Chicago Chronicle, The insurgents and their sympathizers in this country ought to be willing to leave the question of independence, autonomy or a reformed colonial system to a vote of all the people of the island. If the insur- gents represent the people of. the island But if, exclusive of the ts in no numerous of the people, black and white, desire ind idence that all respects, to determine alice of the people of Cuba on the qui of its future ‘This : | People, therefore, will constitute the sup- ——!{!"— 1 You want the boys’ suits dressy— yet you want them’ strong. It's a.hard combination for some manufacturers to “master—but not for us. eae We know fhe dtessy cloths that withstand the hard knocks healthy boys give their clothes—it’s the fruits of our forty years’ experience. You’ve never laid eyes on a pret- tier or fairer-priced stock than we are showing now—including every- thing from the “cutest little tricks” in juvenile suits to the sturdy school- ers for the bigger boys. More of those $1.48, $1.98 and $2.45 All-wool School Suits on ‘sale tomorrow. Neat, dirt-hiding patterns—and worth a half ‘dollar more, Eiseman Bros. Cor. 7th and E Sts. N.W. 1t NO BRANCH STORE IN WASHINGTON. Ten-two F. “If they’re Rich’s shoes they’re proper.” October—the month for nu- merous weddings—finds us busy supplying the footwear for the trousseaux,or making them to or- der. Before we opened this store it was necessary’to send all the way to New York for such foot- wear—in fact, for every sort of footwear above the ordinary. All that is changed now—and ladies find here the same styles of ex- clusive footwear shown in the metropolis at a third less in price. We are showing an exhaustless line of dainty footwear in kid, satin, suede, patent leather, etc. ) The new fall cycling footwear $ is ready for your inspection now 2 —the most complete and exclu- sive stock you will find in this ) city. Come and take a peep at the many “novelties”’—and note what’s going to be fashionable this fall. One of the latest arrivals is a lot of ladies’ fine half high Bi- cycle Boots, in tan and black— very stylish—which we have marked $3.48 a pair. We have just unpacked a lot of ladies’ fine kid shoes—in but- ton and lacé—which every par- ticular woman should see. They’re worth a*good deal more —but we’vejmarked them $2.48 a pair. i gs We wish to call. attention to our line of ladies’ boots for golf- ing. Nothing like them can be found in this city: We carry a complete line of gentlemen’s hunting and gunning boots. B. Rich’s Sons, “High art footwear for the eli! Ten=-two F Street. ,, we NM “Will you ride Horse=back —this season? It’s “all the go” in fashionable circles. Come to us tor Saddles, Bridles, Crops, Leggins, Spurs, etc. Finest goods—lowest prices. (7 We REPAIR Leather Goods of atl Kinds, also, ut bottom prices. BECKER’S, HARNESS, TRUNKS, BAGS, SADDLES, &c., 1328 F St. S#** exerrr. "PHONE 1636._1t aT ART TT Only The Finest Finds A Place At Bryan’s. Quality is the only standarl HERE. GROCERIES, TABLE DELICACIES, WINES, Ete., that have quality to recom: them are the only kind you can buy in this store. When WE fill your orders—you know you’ get the best of everything. —— + [Lowest prices, too, 1413 New York Avenue. GROCERIES, WINES. ETC. oc8-f,w,m-28, eo Me : Shedd’s, 432 oth St. [J Gas Logs & Andirons. A Gas Slog i fust the thing for these cool eyenings—cheer- irt. ful, no dust; no. Before buying: you will find it advantag' ou to examine our stock, .The prices are VERY LOW... ’ : The Busy Corner, S.Kann,Sons&Co. OUR ESTABLISHMENT Is the greatest shopping center in the District of Columbia. WE CLAIM 30 DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS, WHICH ARE SO STRONGLY FORTIFIED WITH SPECIAL VALUES AND SO WELL EQUIPPED WITH STORE SERVICE AMMUNITION, THAT WE FEEL MCRE THAN CONFIDENT OF DOUBLING EVERY DOLLAR OF OUR SALES OVER LAST WHILE OTHERS WERE HUGGING CLOSE TO SHORE FOR FEAR OF DISASTER WE LAUNCHED OUT OUR SHIP OF SUCCESS AXD RODE THE WAVES OF HARD TIMES WITH GRAND RESULTS. WE EXPENDED OUR MONEY FREELY IN MAKING OUR IMPROVEMENTS IN ORDER TO GIVE THE PEOPLE OF THIS CITY THE SAME ADVANTAGES THAT GREATER NEW YORK MERCHANTS ARE GIVING THEIR PATRONS TODAY. COME TOMORROW OR COME WHEN YOU WILL YOU'LL ALWAYS FIND SOMETHING OF INTEREST AT THE BUSY CORNER. MILLINERY. Not the ordinary kind which can be seen here, there and everywhere, but the latest and most exquisite styles and shapes, trinnmed and designed the same as the ores imported from France. Ribbons and Trimmings of the very swellest sorts; and yet Birds and Feathers without a Hrilt. they are very low in price, in fact much cheaper than others can quote them. Cocque Feathers. ........0.....000cceeseececseseee-s- SC, bunch Black Ostrith Wage <2 3. ho. sac oes cnass cess sce BOG, beach ROG WIGR A Se or nse se Se ec oo er tinted ceiaces MD 14-INCH BLACK OSTRICH PLUME — Brilliant luster, and real ostrich, too. Only...........20.. 2. ee eeeeeeeeeeesess- 69C. each Velvet Roses.......... Felt Hats reduction— $8 to $25. Our New Wrap Dept. Welvet Glrapes 2s coce uc. cbc os, oe 100 different stvles of Alpines and Walking Hats, at.... 100 Pattern Hats, shown at our recent opening, will be Would be cheap at $1.25. s+seeee-ee-- Sc. bunch Ic. each 25c. each .-89c. each --69c. each We call it—new—because mo ore would have ever thought that such a gran@ transformation could be made in such a Mmited time. Suits, Coats and Wraps make it doubly interesting. It has been indorsed by thousands of ladies as the finest Cloak Parlor in Washington. Not alone that the room is attractive, but the handsome display of If out shopping tomorrow bring the children. We have made special provisions for their needs, Children’s Reefers, in brown and navy cloth, sailor collar, trimmed in braid—very nobby garment. Sizes, 4 to 14 year . Special price, $2.25. Children’s Reefers, in navy blue boucle cloth—a very stylish gar- ment—trimmed in ribbon and braid,tabs ed. Ages 4 to 14. Special price, $4.50. over shoulders, double breast- ‘ Children’s Reefers, in tan novelty cloth, new style, collar trimmed in braid, double-breasted—a very stylish garment. Ages 4 to 14 years. At $4.90. : Children’s Reefers, in red and black boucle cloths, collar and sleeves trimmed in applique—a very swell garment. Ages 6 to 12. At $6.90. RIBBONS. NOWHERE IS THERE A DISPLAY OF HANDSOME RIBBONS SUCH AS WE ARE SHOWING. NEARLY EVERYTHING IS NEW IN THIS DEPARTMENT. IT HAS MORE THAN DOUBLE ITS FORMER SPACE AND THREE TIMES THE ASSORTMENT. Taffeta Moires, Gros Grains, Satin and Gros Grains, Double-face Satin, Velvets, Plaids and Roman Stripes, and, in fact, everything that is new or staple to make a complete line of Ribbons. Special price for a big lot of Wide Millinery Ribbons, Plaids, Stripes, Fancy Taffetas, Moires, etc. Only................- 2ic. per yard Worth 39c. a yard. Another lot of those Wide Taffeta Ribbons at 3c per yard. They are all silk and would be cheap at 19c., although they are offered at 13¢. a yard. FIRST FLOOR—NEW BUILDING. ANOTHER NEW DEPT. Ladies’ Fancy Neckwear—hundreds of pretty and dainty neck fixings, selected with the greatest care and good judgment—all the leading wovelties of '97 shown in this department. Accordeon-pleated Silk and Chiffon Band Bows, plaids, Roman stripes and plain........... Beautiful Mull and Net eckscaris. Elegant line of Liberty Silk and Pleated Chiffon Neck Boas and Capesiac sc tt ottt tee t eee e esses esse sees sees es SOC. to $8.98 Exquisite assortment of Chiffon and Lace Jabots............89¢. Children’s Collarettes, ing: made of satin ribbon and lace, in all colors— 59c, These few items are only a mere mention of the many we are show- FIRST FLOOR—MAIN BUILDING — CENTER, VEILINGS DEPT. This department occupies 30 feet of counter space, and is showing all the latest fads in Vellings. A few of our specials: Fancy and Dotted Mesh Veiling All-silk Dotted and Fancy Mesh Veiling 15c. and 19c. a yd. ttreeseeeee 25e. a yd. 45-inch Silk Tinsel Gauze, in all colors.......... seoprce -37%4c. All colors in Shirred Silk Plisse, 2 Plaited Liberty Silk, in all cok r. 22 inches Plain colors in Mousleine Le Soie, 45 inches. . 2 inches.................49¢, FIRST FLOOR—MAIN BUILDING, CENTER, Gloves. WS are sole agents for the District for Jouvin's Genvine French Gloves, We have them in all colors—in all lengths—in all sizes—and in all makes—they’ll cost $1.50 @ pair, but the guarantee is so good that the end. GORSET DEPARTMENT. Every make of Corset of any standing is represented ® pleasure for ladies to buy their Corsets here, because we have shape, the proper length and the correct size. $1.00 W. B. Misses’ Corsets:.. . 5 $1.00 C. B, Ladies’ Corsets, in white only. Our $3.25 White and Black Satin Corsets, best m: must not appear here... .: you wil find this Glove the cheapest you ever bought im see e—but the name pecial, $2.75 SHOOND FLOOR — NEW BUILDING. MEN’S GOODS. MEN'S NIGHT ROBES, FAULTLESS BRAND, IN PLAIN AXD EMBROIDERY... BEST 4-PLY LINEN COLLARS. ‘MEN'S SUSPENDERS, MADE OF EXTRA QUALITY WEB, KEW ATTACHMENTS..... 15c. Sore ERaIKG OUT BOTS, ALL: WOOL CLOTH FIXEAED FIANELE® and 600, ‘WAISTS, IN NAVY AND STONE GRAY. WERE $1.00 AND $1.23. 24INCH GLORIA CLOTH SCHOOL UMBRELLAS, WITH NATORAL STICKS..... 50c. OPEN UNTIL 9 P.M. ON SATURDAYS. _S. KANN, SONS & CO., a pair sold at great Parker, Bridget & Co. SALE OF BOYS’ DERBIES, FEDORAS | & TAMS AT} HALF PRICE! AN that are left of the late Continental Clothing Co.'s stock of Boys’ ust go tomorrow, Maif-price and les will take any Hat in the collection. Two big lots of them— Lot 1. Boys’ Derbies, Fe- doras and Cloth Tams, that were 75¢. to $1.25, go at 5 48c. Lot 2. Boys’ Derbies, Fe- doras and Leather and Cloth Tam O’Shanters that were $1.50 to $2.50 go at half price, viz: 75C. & $ 1.25. Broken lot of the famous Boys’ King Shirt Waists—never sold for less than $1. 9-size 5 : 8-size 6 Choice, 3-size13 | 35¢, 2-size 14 Boys’ $2.50 School Suits. We are willing to have our entire fall stock of Boys’ Clothing Judged by this line of Boys’ Pants Suits at §2.50—the value it has ever been our to offer. Made of good, stanch qual- ities of cher nd fancy wool mix- tures—are shown in all sizes from 8 to 16. They Will be our great leader ° this season et... PARKER, BRIDGET & CO., Clothiers, 315 7th St. UNDERWEAR VALUES. A WARM FRIEND FOR COLD PEOPLE. 25 dozen Ladies’ Heavy Ficecedlined Union Suits, all styles and sizes. For one-day sale— EVERYWHERE ELSE, 100 dozen Ladies’ Merino Ves heavily fieeced, with pants SOc, garment. Be. . flat or ribbed, match. A genuine For one-day sale— SC. 75 Goren Children's Fleeced-tined Vesta and Tents, all sizes. Cannot be matched for less than BSc. For one-day sale— 25c. 30 dozen Ladies’ Fast Black Pleecedtined and Keavy Cotton Hose. You always paid 35c. for them. For one-day sele— 25c. €5 dmen Child-en's Fast Black Hose. regular made, denble heel, knee and toe, Regular Jc. quality. For one-day sale— izi4e. BAUM’S. Where Credit Reigns Supreme. |; AT RUDDEN’S. Don’t be Envious! Instead of spending | time vying your friends thelr pret- tily furnished homes, exert your energies to have yours fixed up rettily, too! We'll sell you any Furniture, Carpets, Cuctains, All we re: or month, You'll mever miss the money Duying our way of giving credit —and yet befure you know it the Dill will be paid. No lower RUDDEN’S, 513 7th St. Burt, 1411