Evening Star Newspaper, October 26, 1897, Page 4

4 THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. TUESDAY October 26, 1897. CROSBY S. NOYES. — much more than the combined cir- eu m of the other Washington dailies. As 2 News and Advertising Medium it is mo competitor. — Im order to avoid delays, on ac- count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed to any individual connected with the Office, but simply to THE STAR, or to 1 or Business Depart- ding to tenor or purpose. Putting aside Paign the managers on both sides—obviously made for the purpose of influencing votes— claims of the cam- one is justified In belleving that the situa- tion in Maryland is one that is causing very great anxiety to everybody concerned. Divisions exist In both parties. Those democrats who have long chafed under Mr. Gorman’s leadership, and who opposed him openly in 1895 and last year, are still op- posing him, and with all the greater energy now for the belief that if defeated again this year, when his own personal fortuncs are directly at stake, he will cease to be a power in the affairs of the state. If the republicans were united, as in the two campaigns when they won, this defection from the democracy would again give them the victory. But they, like the democrats, are divided, and in more than one impor- tant locality are playing at cross-purposi Out of these divisions it is by no means an easy matter to gather what election day promi Nobody ac inted with his abilities is likely to discount the activity of Mr. Gor- man in the canvass. As an organizer and campaigner he has many resources, and he is playing the present game after the plan for which he most conspicuously stands. His forte is intrigue and combination. Lack- ing all showy qualities, being neither an orator nor a man of personal mi he relies for success prncipally upon meth- ods that x0 to make still-hunt fre- quently ¢ffe He to the utmost in this d if he w: not only will he sueceed himseif in th: ate, but he will hold on the polities ef Maryland sure him another leng lease of Power. The appearance of Mr. W lington at the ecess for the ele th hour predict! democrats and in terms which suggest that ult such sonal re would cause him no per- »mports with his course from the In rejecting his pre sions s the republicans took the risk of incurring his permanent hostility. Be- sides, it is a case of boss sympathizing with boss. Mr. Wellington may esteem it Ait for bosses to stand together; for the de- throned boss to succor the boss threatened with dethronement. But Mr. Wellington ean have no large following among republi- cans on that line, and it may turn out that his deliv instead of injuring his party. s intended, will help it. But everything from Maryland, stripped of campaign exaggeration, unmistakably points to the necessity of the most heroic finish if the friends of sound money are to win this race. seo Nansen. Fridtjof Nansen, who is today in Wash- ington, is one of the most intrepid ex- plorers of the century. His achieve- ments in the frozen north have been re- markable alike for their success in estab- ishing a new “farthest north” and for methods Startied the world by his proposition 0 deliberately into the northern seas the intention of being frozen solidly i the floes. Other explorers have always re- garded this event as a calamity, but Nan- adopted. Nansen to sen meant utilize it as a means to Feach the pole, basing his project on the theory that currents sweep steadily across the polar from point to point with a certainty that would insure him a passage, however slow and perilous, over the polar area. Thus he proposed to utilize the very obstacles that had prevented other adve turous men from attaining their goal. His failure to complete the expedition upon the plans or ly laid down has not detrac 1 fro the hearty appreciation that the s ific world has entertained for him ani his efforts. He has been hafied in his own land as a hero, and now comes to America to tell of his exploits. Here will come ontact with sev- eral men who have shared with him t perils of the north, who have attempted the same great object of iscovery and have failed of final success. The story that Nansen tells of his sufferings will Probably not deter any venturesome spirits from ng the same undertaking, for it is evn now written plainly in the his- tory of arctic explorations that there will never be any turning back by man until the earth's northern axial point has been Yeachel and examined. Meanwhile the world awaits tidings of another explorer, whose project was quite as daring as that of N: n. but was based upon wholly @ifferent principles. Andree’s fate is still uncertain, though many who are acquaint- ed with arctic conditions believe him to be dead. The various pigeon messages sup- Posed to have been sent forth by him are not seriously regarded as bearing intelli- gibly upon his success or failure. There same uncertainty about the safety of Nansen for many months after he had been frozen into the floe. Nansen and An- dree both belong to a hardy, venture- some race, who have contributed largely to the world’s store of knowledge. ———_seo—____ General Elanco will probably make an effort to show his superiority over General Weyler by introducing type-setting ma- chines and half-tone illustrations. ——_++s+—___. It has been decided to take the Union Pacific railway off the bargain counter and give it a chance in the show window. —————>+42s—__ Electrolysis. Ore cf the chief advantages derived by this community from its persistent exclu- sicn of the overhead trolley from the local field has been the freedom from the dan- gers and annoyances of electrolysis. The cheap form of overhead construction in- ¥olves the almost certain result that the return currents, instead of flowing through the earth unaided to the source of genera- tien, will seek the nearest metallic line ef connection, which is usually some gas or water pipe, or even an electrical con- @uctor enclosed in a conduit. In other eities serious damage has been done by the corrosion of mains, pipes and wires by this influence. Brooklyn, which is fairly -grid- froned with trolley tracks, is constantly en- waged in making repairs to the sub-surface equipment, and that city long ago learned the lesson of the trolley, which is that it fe better to wait a while for first-class fapld transit than to accept the cheapest, Feadiest device with its consequent costs and inconveniences. The freedom from this unpleasant ex- Perience enjoyed by Washington in the Past. therefore, causee the discovery that the lines of one of the electric lighting com- Panies are causing trouble from electrolysis to be regarded the more seriously. It was thought and hoped that there would be no guch trouble here, The chief sufferer thus far seems to havé been the telephone com- pany, whose service has been interfered ‘with and whose property is endangered. | the The District's degree of responsibility for this result is apparently sufficient to sug- gest the taking of immediate steps to pre- vent further trouble from this source. The recemmendations made to the Commis- sioners by the street: lighting inspector are well aimed at the cause of the trouble and should be promptly enacted into stat- utory form. There must be no flimsy, cheap work done in this city in the in- stallation of such plants. Washington’s standards are high and ‘should be main- tained. Congress has delayed action on the subway and conduit questions until it seems assured that something in this line will be done at the coming session, but even if the long-promised general plan that is to relieve the District of so many annoyances should not be formulated and enacted the measures now suggested as necessary for the regulation of both the electric lighting companies and the street railroad suburban trolley lines incorpor- sted several years ago must be put into effect without delay. ———_>+e—____ Nature’s Hint. When, a few days ago, workmen started to tear down panels of the fence surround- ing the “new city post offic’ the public pulse was quickened. The long-awaited completion of the structure, it was thought, might perhaps te at hand. The mural an- nouncement in granite on the north side might really be in fair way to verification. But these hopes“and speculations were dis- pelled by the comparatively speedy work of the men in replacing the panels a bit further back from the street and nearer the walls, and the explanation was given that the work was being done at the re- quest of the District Commissioners, who desired to pave the surrounding streets, in view of the “approaching end of the con- ruction.” The replacement was effected id last week clesed with the patch-work mee once mcre concealing from the pub- lic view the scenes of feverish activity in and around the building. So the hopes of the populace again fell and the Roman numerals on the front seemed quite as likely as ever to exploit a governmental prevarication. Sunday night, however, the high winds took a turn in the situation and levelled several panels of the flimsily re- constructed fence, again revealing the classic outlines cf the foundation stones. Thus nature seeks to rebuke man’s slow- ness. It would have been better to take the hunt thus given by the winds and remove the fence, instead of again bolstering it up. as done the next morning. The build- ing is not completed yet, to be sure, but it Is so far along toward that stage that it would be highiy appropriate to remove from the sight of the Washington public and the thousands of tourists who will visit capital before completion, the dull drab eye-sore that now offends the sight and the taste ef every beholder. If the fear is that the tools of the various workmen now engaged in, “finishing” the structure might be stolen by passers, it is sug- gested that doors could perhaps be fitted to the 7 wining doorways and fur- nished with loc; The building itself is in no danger »f being stolen. Even if the work yet to be done may require three or four additional years, the removal of the fence would be accepted by the public as an evidence of good faith, and would be keenly appreciated. —___ + « = —____ Fire Alarms at Night. It seems probable that the Commissioners will adopt the suggestions of Commissioner Wight, looking to a modification of the fire alarm system, and it is to be hoped that results will justify the expectations that now suggest the innovation. The main purpose of the change is to give the fire- men more uninterrupted rest at night, in order that they may be at all times in cod condition for the hardest work at fires. The presumption is that the frequent ringing of alarms during the sleeping hours tends to keep the men in a nervous state and to rob them of needed sleep. A certain propertion of the alarms turned in at night call for the service of only a small portion of the force, yet each fireman is awakened by the gcng, whether his apparatus is scheduled to respond or net. In opposition to the suggestion of a change the chief of the department esserts that a response to the alarms by all the men, who place them- selves in readiness to go to the fire if they should be among those summoned, tends to shorten the time of preparation and transit, and he points out that in this city much of success of the department in fighting fire has come from its promptness !n react ing the He well says that the early minute: every pos: ene. On the other h points to the fact sm is in use in Boston and New it has given perfect onditions in these cities ar: » alarms than they are in V ng to the narrowness of the s ton, 0} gestion in the thoroughfare: urged that if the new plan gives satisfac- tion under thcse circumstances it surely should do as well here. with more favor- able conditions. The fire chief points out that there is but a small percentage of night alarms during the year, and he be- lieves thet the men can well stand the occasional awakenings for alarms that do not call for their services, in order that every possible item of precaution may be utilized. It would seem that there is suf- ficient ground for faith in the new pian to warrant its trial, and its workings will be noted with interest by the authorities and the citizens. —— oo From a cold, commercial point of view, it might be wise for the New York Centrai to take a suggestion from the B. and O. railway, and establish an office in some re- mote community, where all claims in con- nection with the recent accident must be taken to find consideration. —_+ +s —___ The Spanish authorities are confronted with a problem which has at times worried every government—that of preserving a proper discretion in its foreign intercourse without shaking the confidence of its own public in their right to regard themselves as invincible. = ————~++e—____ If General Blanco is a practical man, he will view with satisfaction the thorough manner in which the case of Senorita Cos- sio y Cisneros has been settled prior to his arrival. ——++re- The Count of Turin and Prince Henry of Orleans musi realize that much more delay in doing something else to keep themselves before the public will be dangerous. ——_++e—_—__ National and Local Politics. It is a very unusual thing for men who have figured tn national affairs to enter politics in quest of local office.” General Tracy was a man of much consequence during the Harrison administration. He presided over the Navy Department with such conspicuous success that his chief conceived the highest opinion of his abil- ities. General Harrison in fact recently said that General Tracy would make an excellent President of the United States. Charles S. Fairchild served as Secretary of the Treasury at a time when his counsel was very valuable in financial matters. He succeeded Daniel Manning, whose principal assistant he had been, and made,a reputa- tion for himself in that most important post. Now General Tracy, a presidential quan- tity in point of ability, is running for mayor of Greater New York, while Mr. Fairchild, an ex-Secretary of the national treasury, 1s running for controller of the new city. ~ Strangely enough, there is a sort of prec- edent for this in the history of the early part of the century, and in connection with the affairs of.New York. Two men of that state of great influence in national affairs at that time were George and De Witt Clinton. The former was twice*Vice Pres- ident, and the latter a United States sena- ter. Both possessed fine abilities and un- bounded ambitions. Both quitted national life to return to state politics, and found large usefulness there. De Witt Clinton resigned from the Senate to accept. the mayoralty of New York, and from that of- fice was elevated to the governorship of the state. He, was anxious to be chosen President, but his activities at home di- vided in the end his power at home, and his wishes were not gratified. The Erie canal is the monument to his memory, and preserves his name more than anything he was able to do while in national life. The two Clintons indeed are remembered now more for their power and performances in the greatest state in the Union than for any impress they left on national affairs while distinctly national figures. New York still maintains its leadership among the states. It is still the theater of great enterprises, and still inviting for men of ambition and large capabilities. Greater New York is a genuinely big thing among cities, and neither General Tracy nor Mr. Fairchild is making any mistake in put- ting a high value on the prizes that are eld up there. They are well worthy the efforts of the strongest men in the state. —_-—_+ + = ___ If New York should determine to put Henry George's single tax ideas into effect Kansas will be prepared to relinquish its ciaim to precedence as a promoter of the extraordinary in politics, —_++2—____ Every timé Mr. Hill loaks at the pclitical horizon he goes back and draws new plans for the extension and improvement of his cyclone cellar. ——-+s—____ The silence of Mr. Coxey leads to a sus- Picion that he has changed his tactics and is trying to pcse as “a sphinx.” —————~»++2e—____. As soon as Mrs. Langtry’s renewed no- toriety subsides the Princess Chimay wiil Goubtless be heard from again. SHOOTING STARS, Candor. “I suppose,” said the campaign worker, “that you are going to vote the straight ticket?” “No,” said the unswerving partisan; “I’m going to keep on voting the same old ticket, I don’t care how crooked it gets.” A Method of Mcasurement. Every man gets his name into print nowa- days. ‘When superior fame is enjoyed, To be readily known It must clearly be shown By the size of the type that’s employed. Jumping at a Conclusion. “TI understand,” said the popular member of Congress, “that you are going to vote against me.” “Yes,” replied Farmer Corntossel firmly, “that there is my intention.” “I am very sorry to learn that I have for- feited your confidence after serving for so many years. Is there anything in particu- lar that has caused you to take this stand?” “No. Nothin’ in particular. Only jes’ a general impression thet a man couldn't git along as well in politics as you’ve done without there bein’ somethin’ suspicious somewhere.” “It's er mistake,” said Uncle Eben, “foh er man ter worry so much 'hout economiz- in’ dat he fohgits ter carn anyting ter save up.” A Similar Sensation. “Don’t you feel lonely without the Alex- ander Island races?” inquired one sporting man. “Not as lonely as I did. Somebody picked my pocket and got $20 yesterday.” A Party Platform. Reg'lar saints, with halos bright, Tryin’ to reform the land; Boldly battlin’ With a purpose just an’ grand; Patriots all, who kin furgit Self while laborin’ fur a cause; Worthy, every one, to sit High in judgment on the laws— Them’s us. Low-down ringsters, who, in greed, Choose the broad an’ wicked way} Keerless of their country's necd; Follerin’ Satan, day by day, Worshipin’ the golden calf, Reachin’ fur the public purse; Ain't expressed their badness, half, When you say they can’t be worse— Them's the other fellers, ——seo—_____ Hawaii and Statehood. Fram the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. The Louisiana province was part of the United States’ domain nine years before the state of Louisiana, the first section of it to be admitted, was created. Florida was annexed twenty-three years before it was erected into a state. The United States flag has been waving over New Mexico and Arizona for half a century, and both are still in the territorial stage. Alaska was purchased thirty years ago, and it has not yet been raised even to the full territorial status. Arizona, the small- est in population of any of these acquisi- lions except Alaska, has many times more white population than Hawaii, These cases show the absurdity of the assump- tion that the island republic will be raised to the rank of a state at the time of an- nexation or soon afterward. It will be made a state sometime, for neither our laws. nor our traditions are favorable to the maintenance of “crown colonies,” or regions governed permanently by Congress. The territorial state which Hawaii will as- sume at annexation will be only tempora- ry. It wiil not, however, be admitted to an equality with New York, Ohio and Mis- souri until, in the opinion of the people of the country, it will be able to worthily sus- tain the larger dignities and responsibili- ties which that status imposes, be the pro- bationary period twenty years or fifty years, ——++e—____ Follow Washington’s Example. From the New York Herald. Thanks to the industry of that species of citizen krcwn as “the great American hog” and the indifference of the street rail- road companies, our public conveyances are in as filthy condition now as they were be- fore the board of health passed its ordi- nance forbidding passengers to expectorate in the cars. Would not a practical way to stop the nuisance be to fine tie conductor whose car floor shows he has not enforced the ordinar:ce? ———_s +-o———_—_—_ A Suggested Platform. From the New York World. Senator Hoar injected a humorous sug- gestion into his speech in Boston. He advised George Fred Williams to drop the Chicago platform and adopt this: ‘No labor between meals”—“total abstinence be- tween drinks.” That would certainly cap- ture all the tramps. ——_- ++ ____ Mr. Croker’s Great Medical Discovery. From the New York Journal. The English race track as a health re- sort is a proposition the medical worid has not given sufficient investigation. As a medi discovery -it is entitled to con- sideration. _——— a Royalty’s Pernicious Activity. From the Baltimere American, Hawaii has a president and two rival queens. This is an age in which modesty dces not, in withholding candidates from office, display a pernicious activity. ——rooe—___. Out of the Game. From the Chicago News. In looking over the political line-ups we fail to see the name of that grand old cen- ter @ eland, * Who hss your Horsé® Food? ~- Do you buy it yourself, or river or stableman? We do est feed business by three Ty only the recleaned “‘firet ———— _ tles,"” quote the lowest possible enter into his feed question. Cheap, inferior food th often the re- sult of horses breaking down, going sick, ete. You owe tt td your horses to give personal attention to thelr feed, or at least satisfy yourself that they are eating the best. This is easily done by instructing your stableman to buy the feed of us, or placing the order yourself. Wm. M. Galt & Co., Wholesale and Retatl Feed Dealers, Wholesale Flour Merchants, Ist & Indiana Avenue. it SSeS ay Cornwell sells the best * at the lowest price. New Goods AreArriving. Here is a small list of new goods that are ready—others are coming in daily: NEW FIGS AND DATES. NEW NUTS MALAGA GRAPES. NEW RA CURRANTS AND ‘CITRON. CRANBERRIES AND ( EVAPORATED APRIC( PLES. fs] TTR IT RTM RMON MOUNTAIN BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, NEW CALIFORNIA OLIVES, & Cornwell .«, Wholesale and Retail Grocers, 1412-1414-1418 Pa. ave. n.w. 1t Any one desirous of learning the German Language JIT find the course of tuition given by Pro fessor Wm. Von Mumm cspeclally adapted to Sectite speedy progress. ‘Tue other European are also taught, each by a professor Explanatory circulars sERLITZ SCHOOL? > Diabetics Can Eat GLUTEN is Mis Bs S| BREAD, | acut cuits ¢ 15c. Loaf, | £7 2UAms — oe. (Krafft’s Bakery, 08, st. Diabetics and Dyspep- ( ‘The best of everything that’s baked. 26-t, th, 8-20 ties to eat. aco The Radiotint; Something Quite New. Photography in Colors. The process of reproducing color in photo- graphs has just been brought to this country from Paris, where it 1s all the vogue. It en- tirely replaces the water coloring in photog raphy. This work is only made at PRINCE'S Studios, in Washington and New York. To introduce the new process to the Washington public Mr. Prince makes This Generous Offer. ‘To each customer who orders one dozen Car- bonettes In Cabihet or Imperial Size One Pho- = tograph FREE—made by the new process, ‘This offer is good only for a limited period. Prince’s Art Studios, Pennsylvania ave. and 11th st. n.w. 1-40, uorru vest Ee rae Furs Made To Order. all kinds of ready-made M Boas, Collar- hem ‘to order t Ls EST PRICES. —— _CFIf your Furs require repairing or alter- ing. send them to us—we guarantee satisfac- —= thon. Saks Fur Co., 13th & G Sts. 026-164 CS ee Ma ’ FLOUR fs fine. Ty q F| i<| 5 a Best coffee in the world is OLD JAVA and MOCHA COF- FEE. Every one who knows any- thing about good coffee knows that this is true. OUR 88¢, COFFEE 1s real Java und Mocha. ‘So you know how good it must be. (Our 25e. and 30c. Coffees are two excellent grades, W. B. Hoover, w York Ave. ae AT ca iy ii More sorts of good Shoes and ‘leather than you ‘would think possible to see“outsjde of New York—for comfort as well as for fashion. FOR LADIES AND MEN, 3.50, 4.00, 5.00, 6.00. Hygienle School Shées for Boys and Girls, on the Comfort Last. Hand-made. Date of sale on lintng shows how surely they outwear all othgrs, Burt’s, Arthur Burt, ss 1411 F St, ‘Next to Branch Post Office, Woodward *, Lothrop, toth, 11th and F Sts. N. W. Custom Tailoring. Men’s Suits to Measure. The ‘‘Princess of Wales” Umbrella Is the latest innovation in this line. It is very attractive, and has several distinguishing features. The han- dle is straight and very much longer than usual. It has silk ribbon loop for the hand, secured to handle by ornamental rivet. and finished off with tassel. Handle is natural wood, silver trimmed, or decorated Dres- den and pearl. “Princess of Wales’ Umbrellas, all silk, black and colors, with handles to match or harmonize in color. $3.75 to $7.50 each. ‘We call especial attention to our line of “Prin- ROM English, French, German and Domestic Cloths—Worsteds, Cheviots, Cassimeres, Kerseys. We'll make to your measure a suit from any of the above cloths—all wool, not a thread of cotton or a trace of shoddy in any of them—tailored in a first- $1] 4 class manner and guaranteed a perfect fit. Needn’t take z if not entirely satisfactory. Our Made-to-order Suits lor to $14.00 and $18.00 are intrinsically the best values obtainable for the prices. 5 We make a specialty of these two numbers, and they can- 54.0) not be surpassed if equaled anywhere. Fashion, cut, style ° —+he latest antl best. With serge lining—$14.00. Silk lining—$18.00. . Kersey Overcoats made to order, serge lined, $16.00. Satin lined, 1.00. = Trousers to order for $4.00, $5.00 and up to $8.00. Samples cheerfully furnished, when desired. Men's Store—first floor. ° Upholstery Department. : We desire to call to your attention our Upholstery Department, which is now replete with all the newest au- tumn effects in Curtains, Draperies, etc., prominent among which is a choice line of foreign and domestic fabrics for furniture covering, com- prising in part Silk and Cotton Tap- estries in Moorish and Gothic de- signs, Armures, Lambelle, Satin Damasks, Brocatelles, French Stripes, Brocaded Velvets, Cordu- roys, Velours, etc. 5 Specially worthy of mention are: 50-inch Ramies, in a full line of colors. 373c. a yard. 5 cess of Wales’ Umbrellas, in black union taf- 5O-Inch Satin Russe, all new colorings and de- | feta silk, with decorated Dresden handles, at signs. $3.00 each. y v4 i 65c. a yard. First floor. 50-inch Double-faced Tapestry, suitable for cur- tains and covering furniture, New China 75c. a yard. Dinner Sets. 50-inch Silk Tapestry, extra fine quality, hand- some designs. $1.35 a yard. 50-inch Silk Damask, in all the new shades and artistic designs. $1.75 a yard. 50-inch French Tapestry, three cholce colors, Morris design. We are daily opening up our au- tumn importations of French, Aus- trian and German China, and call es- pecial attention to the New Austrian China Dinner Sets, In exquisite decoration and 100- piece combination, including Soup Tureen, three sizes of Plates, etc., which we are now offering at $15.00 the set. Other new Dinner Sets, in the very latest and most beautiful effects, $5.95 to $85.00 each. Fifth floor. Bagster Flexible-Bound Teachers’ Bible. 70c. a Copy. We have just received and shall $1.50 a yard. Also the following exceptional of- ferings in Repps, Cretonnes, etc., purchased under conditions which ¢hable us to sell them at About Half Regular Prices. 25 pleces 31-Inch French Cretonnes, in a host of pretty light and dark colorings. ‘ 12}c.a yard. Former price, 25c. 30 pleces 30-inch Cretonne, light colors, floral designs, suitable for bed draperies and curtains. 8c. a yard. Former price, 15c. 5,000 yards 36-inch Cretonne, in a very choice Une of colorings and designs. y 12}c. a yard. Former price, 18c. 50 pieces Figured Denims, in a new line of pat- terns, suitable for draperies, curtains, pillow cov- ers, screen mountings, &c. 15c. a yard. place on sale tomorrow another lot : 2 pieces Calcutta Draperies, in beautiful orfental | Q¢ this ¢ omprehensive Teachers’ esigns. Z 5 5 : 18c. a yard. Bible. It is bound in flexible leather, 50-inch Fish Net, white and ecru, for curtains and fancy work. 2oc. a yard. A lot of Denim Pillow Covers, 22x22 inches, pret- ty floral designs. contains new and revised helps to Bible study, a new concordance, in- dexed Bible Atlas, etc., etc., and is 18c. each. printed on good paper, in large, clear Second floor. type. The very special price, while Women’s they last, 7oc. each. ° Basement. Mackintoshes. ———_—__ We are showing a very choice line Laird, Scheeber & Co.’s of Mackintoshes, including a splen- | Fine Boots. did assortment of the high class En- glish Cravenette Rainproof Gar- ments, in the newest effects, and ranging in prices from $10.00 to $18.50. 4 Special values in reliable makes are: Navy Blue and Black Twifled Cashmere Mackin- toshes, double texture, detachable capes. An extra value. For women and misses we have on sale the latest and best styles in boots, including a complete line from the famous Philadelphia shoe- makers, Laird, Shoeber & Co. Special attention is called to the five- dollar line made by this firm. They have bright kid vamps and dull quarters, the best that can be pro- duced, lace and button, turn and welt soles. All the popular shapes are represented, including the new Ardmore, the Boston, the Elaine, $5.00 each. ‘Twilled Cashmere Mackintoshes, with detachable sllk-lined capes, properly proportioned and well a $6.50 each. Navy Blue and Black Twilled Cashmere Mackin- toshes, silk lined throughout, detachable cape. Very special value. $7.50 each. the Natura, the Colonial, the Chi- ‘Third floor. cago, etc. B ’ THE ELAINE WALKING BOOT—made of fine Oys vicl kid, latest shape tue and heel—a very dressy boot. x Department, Tie CHICAGO—a hand turn Button Boot, <4 Enlarged, rearranged, improved and stocked with the latest and best the market affords, is just now, by means of special purchases, offering unpre- patent tip, especially for tender feet. Made of finest vicl kid, with extra high instep and arch. Per pair aes += -¥5.00 THE Ni ‘ORK—an old lady’s boot, made of the softest and finest kid, band turn, plain, solid = 4 heel, common-sense toe — perfect ‘tting. Per cedented’ values in Suits, Pants, eee ers coceenes $500 Waists, etc. good stock, tip of same, new toe = E —an excellent walking boot. Per pair $3.50 For tomorrow, Wednesday: Kid Button Boot, cloth top, patent tip, neat toe. 250 All-wool Suits, double-breasted, neat patterns, | 4 splendid value. Per patr. seen ee $3.50 well made, well fitting: aizes 4 to 16 years. Sizes | Second for. up to 8 years have braided sailor collar. Bach suit ———_————— has two pairs of pants. E The ‘*Capital’’ $2.50 the suit. Sewing Machine 100 very fine Ali-wool Sults, beautiful materials, double seat and knees, perfectly tailored. Sizes 4 to 16 years. $4.45 the suit. Values $5.75 and $6.75. All-wool Navy Blue Sailor Suits, absolutely fast color, neatly trimmed in a variety of colored braids. Choice goods and well made. Sizes 3 to 10. $3.50 the suit., Value $5.00. A very bhndsome line of All-wool Serge Sailor Suits, elegantly made and trimmed. Sizes 8 to 12. $5.00 the suit. Worth a good deal more. ‘Third floor. Special Sale Wilton Rugs. Tomorrow, Wednesday, the choice of twenty-five of the newest and best designs in Wilton Velvet Rugs at a considerable reduction from former Is ours alone for Washington. It has all the improvements and costs about half what you usually pay for a machine no better. A full set of at- tachments and a five-year guarantee accompany it. A new invoice goes on sale tomorrow. $19.50 Complete. ‘Second floor. Crimped-=Crust Bread Pans Automatically, hermetically seal while baking, holding in the mois- ture of the dough to give the bread its rich, sweet, moist flavor, and the crust its crimply brown. Pans are 20c. prices, as foll We give with every pan purchased 18x36 inch «+ -$1.50 each | a loaf of this delicious bread from the 30x60 inch. + +++ -$3.00 each. | bakery of the Chas. Schneider Bak- 63 inch... . + -$5.00 each. | ing Company. We shall not likely be able to du- Plicate these at the same prices. onstration in Housefurnish- ing Department, Fifth floor, ee ki pi al i tL its aaah aati onda sadaniatsinlendanbenlalitiiptintsis Scene eens Woodward & Lothrop.: ‘JOHNSTON'S, 729-731 7th St. GREAT REDUCTION SALE. After making your pur- chases be sure to ask for TRADING STAMPS. Potatoes, 78¢ Bu. Pickled Alaska Salmon, toc. Ib.—this season’s catch. lark’s Preserves 15c.Paili Prepared Smoked Herring, boneless and skinned, roc. box. Cocoanuts, 3c., 5c., 7¢.3 Elgin Butter, 28c. Ib. 3 300 dozen Eggs at 14} cents doz.—no more than 5 dozen to each customer. Boiling Beef, 5c. Ib. Best Round Steak tomorrow at 11 cents pound. ‘ irloin Steak, 15c. Ib, Best Porterhouse Steak at 15 cents pound. Home-dressed Pork, 814) cf Sausage, both green and 4 smoked, at 10 cents pound. Lard at 5!4c. pound. Best Butterine in any quan- tity desired at 14 cents pound. 12Boxes200s’ Matches,9 Safety Tin Boxes of Matches, containing 1,000 matches, for 8c. box. 500 ibsFrenchCandy,514) 1,000 Ibs. of Stick Gandy, all flavors, at 8 cents pound. Chocolate, 15c. cake. 800 cakes of Guaranteed Pure Sweet Chocolate, 4 cents each. Elgin Condensed [lilk, 8c. 1,000 cans of Imperial Cream (small) at 6 cents can. Toilet Soap, 7c. Box. 300 bottles of Catsup, worth 10 cents each, to go at 5 cents. California Apricots, 8c. 150 boxes of Figs, new, just Baby Brand Milk, 10c: 800 cans of Eagle Brand Con- $ densed Milk at 15 cents each. Macaroni, 5!4c. pckg. 300 cans California Apricots at 12} cents can. = ES 5 3-lb. size, at 7 cents each : Boxes Ball Blue, 5c. ¢ 800 packages of Best Corn & Starch at 3} cents each. $Star & Borax Soaps, 214c $ goo cakes of Peerless Soap, - very old and dry, at 1} cent cake. Flour$4.9Qowi. 600 sacks Flour—45-cent size—special tomorrow, 35 cents. ¢Hecker’s Buckwheat 814; 400 packages of Ivory Starch at 8 cents each. edar Tubs, 35c. each. 500 Mops, large and well made, to go at 6 cents each. I Sieves, 5c. each. 1,000 dozen Clothes Pins at 3 dozen for 5 cents. oilet Paper, 2c. roll. 500 Cotton Clothes Lines, best white hard twisted, at 5 cents each. Shovels, 3c. each. zoo Hemp Clothes Lines at half usual value—3 cents each. 10-piece Toilet Sets, $1 500 Flour Sieves, worth 15 cents each, to go at 5 cents. received, at 44 cents each. Mixed Nuts, 12c. Ib. 56-piece Tea Sets, $2.90. Soadoagondongoagonfontoegengondergootondeadeeronientestonlontestoozont sLoakontodontoatvetoetont Sealoatontoafontontontontoatents e Setetetetntintnt Satna b q S ia o : & g . 500 cans String Beans, large Seofondoateetontoatoete Table Oil, 8c. Bottle. 700 bottles of Olives, hand- some fruit, at 10 cents each. Bottle Pickles, 5c. 800 Glass Tumblers of Pre- pared Mustard at 43 cents each. Honey Cakesat 12c.Ib. 25 barrels of Oyster Crack- ers at 5 cents Ib. Large Prunes at 6c. Ib 500 pounds of Imported Raisins at 8 cents pound. Best Pckg. Oats, 7c. 300 Sugar Bowls filled with Prepared Mustard, at 10 cents each. 750 lbs. of English Walnuts, large and sound, 12 cents Ib. California Peaches, 7c. 500 pounds Cracker Dust at 63 cents Ib. Spices, 10c. 14-Ib. 300 packages Smith’s Egg ¢ Noodies at 10 cents each. ‘ 7 Large Nutmegs, 5c. Boneless Codfish, 6c. Ib.; % Chicken Cod, whole fish, 6c. Ib. $ Washboards, 10c. ea.$ I Hods, 14c. each. 3 We_ have a few hundred Mop Sticks with patent holders at 5 cents each. 100 Holders for Toilet Paper for 4 cents each. JOHNSTON'S, 729 AND 731 7TH ST. ..