Evening Star Newspaper, November 20, 1897, Page 6

6 THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. * SATURDAY. .........November 20, 1807. CROSBY S. NOYES. -Editor. THE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent Family Circulation much more than the combined cir- m of the other Washington da Asa and Advertising Medium it has competitor. 7m order to id delays, on ne- count of personal absence, letters to mot be addressed connected with the ec, imply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depart- ments, according to tenor or purpose. The Correspondence With Spain. In some of the speculation concerning his probable treatment of the Cuban question in his forthcoming annual message, the suggestion is made that the President may decide not to send the correspondence with Spain to Congress, but hold it at the State Department subject to the mspcction of the members of the Foreign Affairs Com- mitiees of the two houses. It is entirely within the power of the President to do this. He might, if he thought it best, de- © to send it to Congress even upon the request of that body. He is permitted to be the judge of such matters, and he decides them upon the score of whether or not the publication of such documents of state would be “compatible with the public in- terest: Mr. McKinley, there is every reason to believe, Is not likely to treat Congress, in this or any other matter, with purposed alight, or any disrespect. He has shown his appreciation of Congress as a co-ordi- nate branch of the government, and in nothing, so far, has manifested a desire to “run thi to suit himself.” Nothing is authoritative on the subject of what he will do in the matter in question, but it is lo be hoped that he will not pursue the course indicated in the speculation referred to. There is no question connected with our for2ign relations, with the single excep- tion of the Hawaiian annexation treaty, in which the people of the country are so much interested. The desire is general and natural to know precisely how the case stands as between Spain and the United States. Recent correspondence in particu- lar must have been very pertinent and in- forming. That Congress, at the coming session, will, sooner or later, take some action re- specting Cuba is altogether probable. Time alone can determine what that action wil! be. But public sentiment is expecting something at its hands, and that sentiment has for so long been disappointed by one means or another that the limit of its pa- tience has about been reached. No friend of Cuba desires Congress to act hastily, or through any spirit of mere assertion raise any contest with the executive or do any- thing calculated to divert attention from the main point at issue. The best means therefore for preventing friction of any kind will be for. the President to lay the essence at least of all that has been done or suggested before Congress, and so take that body and the country into full confi- dence respecting the very important busi- ness in hand. ————+ee—__ Capt. Black's Report. ain Black's first report as Engineer Commissioner of the District is in every Way such a document as that energetic and efficient officer might have been ex- pected to present. It is a complete sum- mary of the many items of administration that have come under his division of the local field and will doubtless be of value to the full board in the preparation of the annual report of the Commissioners, as well as to the District committees of Con- gress in their survey of the needs of the capital wien the time comes to grind the winter's grist of local legislation. Of ail the features of the report none bears more importantly upon the vital needs of the community than the recommendation that the sewer extension plans be put into ef- fect without delay, through the agency of a bond issue. Captain Black sets forth the reasons {or such a measure of finance co- gently and forcibly. It is plain that the perfection of the city’s sewer system will cost far less if accomplished now than later, and especially if the work Is all done at practically the same time or as one op- eration, thus avoiding the long delays in- cidertal to fragmeritary appropriations, in- terrupted work and deterioration caused by the condition of incompleteness in which the various branches of the enterprise are eceasionally left. With the money on hand when needed through the issue of bonds at appropriate times and in suitable amounts the city would save a large per- centage of the initial cost and would en- joy the benefits of the complete system of drainage without waiting for odds and ends and connecting links to be completed. fhe burden of the cost would be spread over a longer period, more evenly and with greater certanty than under the present plan of making annual appropriations vary- ing in amount and dependent upon the whims of Congress. Other features of this report speak for themselves. They tell, too, of the keen interest that this capable engineer officer has taken in his new duties. j++ __ No doubt some people in London will gravely proceed to declare that the con- flagrations in that city are much more artistic and imposing than anything of the kind produced in this country. —~++s—___ Ex-Mintster Taylor hopes to elevate the matter of the slaughter of Cubans to great- er importance in the official mind than that of the slaughter of seals. ——_+eo—____ Pollution of the Potomac. The subject of the pollution of the Po- tomac river water in its upper course has Teached a stage that demands attention by the legislative bodies of the nation and the states of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. It cannot be doubted that certain agencies are at work in the vicinity of Cum- berland and the other cities within the wa- ter-shed of the Potomac above Washington tending to lower the quality of the water for drinking purposes as it flows into the conduit at Great Falls. In part this ten- dency is due to the natural increase of the population in the watershed but more largely it is to be traced to commercial es- tablishments such as pulp-mills, tanneries the like that discharge their refuse into the Potomac without care or caution. As was described last night in the course of addresses delivered before the Nationai Geographic Society, reported elsewhere in this issue, these stablishmnts, tegether with the emptying of sewerage directly into the rivers in the same locality, have a bad ipfiuence upon the character of the cap- ilal's water supply and it remains a serious question whether the river sufficiently puri- ties itself in the course of its flow to Wash- ington. it seems to be assumed by the scientists who have made inquiry into the subject that the chemicals discharged into the suspicion. They undoubtedly pollute the stream in the immediate vicinity of the sources of their production and cause an intolerable condition of affairs. Cumber- ciding to adopt a filtration system and the of the pulp mills contend in court Yhat other means of disposing of their Waste liquids need not be sought as the water at that point Is at present unfit to drink. There remains for most serious consider- ation the question of how far the water here is polluted by harmful germs from sewage. This is open to dispute and offi- cial opinion has never condemned the Po- tomac water because of the discovery of truly malignant bacteria at the point of in- for the local supply. The suspicion that rests upon the water now in this con- nection is due more largely to surmise and coincidence than to any firmly estabiished facts. But the suspicion undoubtedly ex- ists in official and scientific minds, hence the admonition given broadly to the cit- izens to boil the water they use, and the repeated recommendation for the establish- ment of a large filtration plant in connec- tion with the aqueduct service. There seeras to be no cause in the present situation for a feeling of alarm on the part of the people of Washington, but at the same time the possibly dangerous condi- tions of the upper water shed should not be neglected. The most conservative and Provably successful step would be the pas- sage of a joint resolution by Congress call- ing upon the legislatures of the three states bordering upcn the Potomac to abate the nuisances that now exist along the upper banks, including the commercial es- tablishments and the municipalities that persist in discharging their sewage directly into the stream without treatment. Such a request would hardly be ignored. The interests of the four communities, Mary- land, Virginia, West Virginia and the Dis- trict, are closely allied, and it should not be difficult to secure joint action in the three legislatures looking to the adoption of sanitary regulations that would prohibit the practices now in vogue tending to Follute the stream. A prompt effort to secure remedial action in these states would doubtless produce good results in view of the interest that the members of the congressional delegations from those states perscnally take in the condition of the local supply. —_____+ 6 e____ The Garbage Contractor's Claims. The health officer's recommendations in the case of the latest misunderstanding be- tween the Commissioners and the garbage contractor are eminently equitable both to the community and the contractor. They should be adopted by the Commissioners, who should then relentlessly proceed to enforce their decision. The record of the dealings with the present garbage contrac- tor is replete with instances of this kind, where sums of money that he has not earned but that he has claimed under the letter of his contract have been temporarily withheld with good reason and later paid. He is doubtless acting now upon the pre- sumption that however inefficient his serv- ice may be he will ultimately secure all he claims. The health officer grants as much to the contractor as can properly be given to him, but he calls attention to the fact that the Fresent service is not what the contract calls for, and is not what the community is entitled to expect and to receive. Dr. Woodward pertinently remarks that it is no concern of the District government whether any particular method of disposal is profitable to the contractor or not, sug- gesting that “under the contract the Dis- trict of Columbia has not guaranteed to the contractor a specific profit or that there will be any profit whatsoever.” A commercial concern finding itself e: cumbered with the refuse incidental to i operations would probably engage some rerson to remove the material. It would stipulate that the material should be taken out without causing any nuisance either to the corporation or to the community. If the agent thus hired failed to take all the material, or in taking it created an an- noying condition the corporation would doubtless deduct from his pay a propor- tionate amount both in the nature of a fine to insure better service later and as a re- bate for the work not done. The District should act in the same manner, and to this end the health officer’s suggestions ought to be adopted without question or delay. ———_- ++ __. Commissioner Black’s recognition of the importance of good roads in the neighbor- hood of Wasbirgton does him credit. The pneumatic-tired vehicles by which mer- chandise and messages are delivered have become quite as important factors in civill- zation as the hay wagon and the coal cart, and provision ought to be made accord- ingly. ———»+ee—____ The program followed by Fitzsimmons may be of benefit in calling attention to the fact that pugilism is a bare-faced mat- ter of dellars and cents upon which much enthusiasm has been wasted. ——>+e2—_____ Mr. Narsen as a practical man sees no rezson why he should bother about actually discovering the north pole when the public seems so thoroughly content with what he has already accomplished. —__-e+___ It may be that enough gold will be dis- ecvered in Australia te induce English actors and heiress-seekers to turn their attentions from America. > —____ A prompt and amicable adjustment of the seal fisheries question would be a strong assurance to Congress of the practicability of arbitration. —++e—____ It would be unkind to hint that General Miles got that idea about Gatling guns for federal buildings from the German Em- peror. ———»+e+e—__ The holidays are already actively co- operating with the administration in bring- ing better times. —>re+o—_____ Canada Replies. It is to be noted with pleasure that Sir Wilfrid Laurier ts moving with all expedi- tion in the business which he has so re- cently beer discussing in Washington. Leaving for home only last Wednesday, he has already laid matters before his cabinet, and the news from Ottawa is that a Cana- dian commission, appointed to discuss for settlement all questions in controversy be- tween Canada and the United States, will shortly arrive here to meet the commission of like character representing this govern- ment. Presumably, therefore, there will soon be gathered at a council table here men fully competent and authorized to re- move by a fair and judicious settlement all matters of an irritating nature now exist- ing between the two cotntries. The details of these negotiations will ap- pear in good season, and the case of the United States will be in good hands. But, taking the question in its general aspect, it may be said at this time that it will be a@ welcome thing to see this business well on foot. There fs no end of talk about the good feeling that ought to exist between this country and England. The poets, the Preachers, the press, the politicians, all have addressed themselves to the theme, and all have handled it in an engaging way. It is a worthy theme. Here now is a chance to test what is practical in the premises. The English people, in whom we are the most interested, are those who live nearest to us; whom we frequently see and shake hands with; whe are at once our neighbors and our competitors for busi- ness. The Englishman who lives in Otta- wa is, or ought to be, a hundred per cent more to us than the Englishman who lives in London or Liverpool, or anywhere else outside of Canada. We ought to be able to get along with him, and he ought to be a eee THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1897-24 PAGES. bind the people of Canada and those of the United States firmly together. Business, of course, is not sentiment— is not largely influenced by sentiment. Canada has a keen eye for her interests, as we have for ours. It is to be expected that in ary settlement of differences be- tween the two countries business prin- ciples rather than sentimental precepts will be the gu‘de of conduct for the negotiators. Still, the give-and-take rule need not be harsh between neighbors, once they con- clude to try to wipe out old scores and to shape up matters better for the future. —__>+2—___ reliable war news as a side issue. —_~rr+e—____ Kansas is continuing to produce success- ful agriculturists and politicians “out of a job.”” —_~>e+e—___. Mr. Gorman and the Baltimore Base Ball Club both cortinue to hope. SHOOTING STARS, Worthy of Consideration. “Never mind,” sald the legitimate actor’s friend, you. “Yes," was the reply, “but you forget that so far as I am concerned, posterity is made up exclusively of dead heads.” “posterity will doubtless recognize The Cornucopias. These horns of plenty always come In sizes, you must own.+ Some get a small tin horn, and some ' Possess a large trombone. Comparison. “I hyah dah’s a heap o’ talk bein’ sald "bout de public policy o’ dishere country,” remarked Miss Miami Brown. “Yes,” replied Mr. Erastus Pinkly. “Dar ain’ none around hyah. But I mus’ say de policy dat’s played in private is jes’ ez hahd ter beat.” = Untrustworthy. “Absent minded!’ exclaimed the woman ‘whose husband worries her. “He's the most absent-minded man that ever lived. He's the kind of person who, if he were going to the Klondike, would be as likely as not to leave the cook stove behind and take along the refrigerator.” Barely Saved Himself. “How old are you?” asked the insurance agent of the lady. It was thoughtiess of him, and her in dignant “Sir!” brought to his senses. “Of course, you will understand,” hé Went on, “that we have to be careful about making contracts. I merely wished to as- sure myself that you are legally of age.” Anticipation. Tninkin’ ‘bout the celery white; ‘Thinkin’ "bout the gravy An’ the ‘taters, mashed so light, Fluffy-like an’ wavy! Like to hear the kin-folks shout When with airs so perky Gran‘pap tells that joke about Makin’ war on Turkey. Told it reg’lar once a year, ~ President McKinley believes if Congress him straightway Sence I’ve been e-livin’. Dinner ’thout it would seem queer; ‘Twouldn’t be Thanksgivin’ } Ef, in tones no longer stout, An’ a laugh that’s jerky, Gran’pap didn’t tell about “Makin’ war on Turkey.” —_—_+ ++ ___ Our Ctvil Service Somewhat Republi- can. From the Boston Globe. Today there remain many important and fundamental differences between the con- duct of the civil service in England and in America. There are about 100,000 places under the civil service commission of the United States, and according to the rules all vacancies must be filled by competitive examination, without regard to polities, re- ligion or social condition. In England, on the contrary, the social divisions of life are observed in the civil service. There is a well-defined aristocracy in every depart- ment, with a middle class and a lower class as a foil. Only university graduates, and in the Eu- ropean significance of the term, are ad- mitted to the first grade. To gain admit- tance to the second grade a severe exam nation must be passed, while promotions from this grade are practically dependent upon the favor of upper-grade men who sel- dom recommend any but persons on their own social plane. Thus medieval caste is perpetuated, while snobs ani sycophants are bred and the old patronage system is maintained under false pretences. There also are assistant clerks, so-called, and they are ranked in a third class. To them bsolutely all hope of advancement is de- nied by law. This is the bare outcome of English civil Service reform, which surely does not much ‘esemble the system which has been inau- surated in this country, with so many bright promises and so many evil forebod- ings. But here, as well as in England, the system is only inaugurated; it is by. no means finished. Those who assume the contrary, whether supporters or opponents of the measure, make a serious mistake. —_——_—_ e+ ___ The Smoke Breeder a Nuisance. From the Kansas City Star. It has been proven to the cost of every- body living in Kansas City is an intolerable nuisance. demonstrated taat it can be done ay with. Ic is known that its suppression would result in an incalculeble increase of public comfort and an enormous sav- ing of money. certain. that smoke It has been This makes its extinction ‘The people are tired of smoke, and, realizing that it is an unnecessary evil, they are determined to be rid of it. It'has come to pass in Kansas City that @ person who maintains a smoke breeder is looked upon as an enemy of society, and will be dealt with accordingly. -_——__o+o_____— Chain System of Campaigning. From the Springfield Republican, The “chain” system of campaigning has been adopted by republicans in the special congressional election in the Chicago dis- trict. ‘The members of the Marquette Club have each written to ten friends urging them to vote for the republican candidate, and each of these friends has been asked to write in turn to ten of his frends and urge them all to follow the same course. The size of the republican vote should throw some light upon the efficacy of the method in political campaigning. —_~eo____ Don’t Point Gans in Time of Pence. From the Illustrated American. The aggressive presence of Gatling guns on our treasure houses would proclaim, like a writing in the sky, that the men in pow- er were so far removed from the spirit of the people that they looked upon them with distrust and aversion. Gen. Miles, America admires you as a most wise officer on the field 2nd as a superb soldier. Do not then betray elther the bad strategy of creating enemies and perils where none as yet ex- ist, or the bad Americanism of pointing guns at Americans in time of peace. —_———__ + + ___ A Getting Together Needed. From the Minneapolis Times. will keep hands off he can settle the Cu- ban questton. Congress believes if McKin- ley will keep- hands off it can settle the Cuban question. Now, if they would but get together, wouldn't they settle it more rather? ——_>+e—___ A Friend in Fearful Disguise. From the St. Louis Republic. Weyler’s si ing out to have been on such a gigantic seale that the insurgents should give him a vote of thanks for his effective aid in helping to cripple Spain. a eeememnneen nampa Not Exactly Oversight. in Cuba are now turn- nose. has been dancing in New York for two and it seems queer that no one hap- to glance at her face before. it is difficult to see what real good a commission at Havana to study the yellow fever germ could accomplish, unless it undertcok the responsibility of furnishing @ o¥Pyte and sare.” Thanks- viving Cakes, Bread, etc. GSSSSO8S0668060 <to be good e to your Thanksgiving feast should be made OO8608609800000009 = o 3“CERES”® Flour. Don’t handicap your ef- forts in making good pastry, cake and bread by using “any kind” of flour. Go to your grocer and tell him you want a sack of “Ceres” Flour—then when the flour comes home make up some pastry — cake — or bread. You'll be charmed at the splendid results which will accrue from using “Ceres” SSOSO98 0009 @ Flour. All grocers sell ® “Ceres” Flour — we only 1 wholesale it. SSSCSSOG 98000080 m. M. Galt & Co., @ Wholesale arid Retail Feed Dealers, Wholesale Flour Merchants, @ @ ist and Indiana Avenue. & it OS8 9 @5S9S S09 Those considering the purchase of any article of Jewelry or Silver Ware — whether intended for a Wedding, Anniversary or Personal Gift—will tind it to their advantage to visit our store. Newest goods— largest stock—LOWEST PRICES. GALT & BRO., JEWELLERS, SILVERSMITHS & STATIONERS, 1107 PENNA. AVENUE. Cee eee EEE EES OUR OWN MAKE. > . . . eee rref those popular Men's Suit Gases, just out of our shops. Lo “Made of real grain leather. Tusset shade; brass lock, catches and hingesy cloth lined. The price of these handy <caseés>we have made so low as to be within the reach of all— $3.50. Finer ¢ ee fdr itocx and finely finished, olive and-brown shades— _. 57 to $10. Those new Silk. and. Leather Purses are beauties—entirely new—* 48c. - TOPHAM’S TRUNK AND FINE LEATHER GOODS Coorerorerooes . . . . . . . . . ° . . . . . . . . . PS MANUFACTORY, $: 1231-1233 Pa. Avenue. ° It FACTORY, 1218-20 E STREET. oq | “Ru by” Lager —brings back health and strength—makes good, red blood—tones up the nervous system—and “sets pale, thin people on their feet again.” It’s a food and a tonic. G7Case of 24 bottles—delivered In unlettered wagons—only $1. Washington Brewery Co., 4TH AND F STS. N.E. *PHONE 2154. 1020-8, t, th, 38 CR EFGv0d cooks like “White Swan” Pour. Z Ilince Meat & Fruit Cake —PLUM — PEDDING and __ FLORIDA ORANGES—NUTS and RAISINS—WINES and LIQUORS—in fret, all the delicacies you'll want for your Thanksgising dinner are included in our display of Groceries and Table Luxuries. LOWEST PRICES. ([7Fioe OLD BRANDIES for Mince es. W. B. Hoover, FINE GROCERIES, WINES AND Liquors, 1417 NewYork Ave. noao. ‘a, t! PpB-CQULDREN:! 421 9TH ST. ayGould Othamésts, Scrap Book Pictures, a cise WONDERS Jed Toys, Tree Fancy’ Paper, ae Paper Napkins, Masks, zansiiee ,_ Candles, ‘Tinsel, is. “Snows now,"” “Wonder Package” 10e.; Studies, Paper Dolls, Capes. epber Flowers made to order, materials for ing, Baper fancy work. Wonders for Christmas! », Wh le and retail. “no20-1m* se 6088 99 on : Gifts at “Gift”: Prices. ene [git prices. | Beautiful une of fa a mytiad of tty patterns— gestions: Rockers’... Screetis...0... Te Houghton 2.07 5 These are the styles: The Busy Corner, 8th and Market Space. S. Kann, Sons &Co. Grand Finale Of Bradford Thomas & Co.’s Stock. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Will about wind up this sale. The good it has done us our patrons have shared with us. We throw broadcast everything left of this deal and give you greater values than ever. SILIKS. ALL BRADFORD THOMAS SILKS HAVE BEEN GROUPED INTO LOTS. THERE ARE FOUR OF THESE. AT EACH PRICE THE ASSORTMENT IS PERFECT AND THE QUALITIES JUST AS GOOD AS COULD BE POSSIBLE. a Includes Fine Brocades, H. Silke in varying cok Plaids, Armures, G: andsome Satins in art abades, Evening jorings, Plain Black Silks, Fancy Silks, Checks, Grains, Taffetas and many more. price. They are all Piece of Silk in lot 1 is yours at They're worth in some instances almost double this Proper styles and effects. Any serreee o Includes popular Roman Stripes, Two-toned Taffetas, Mourning Silks, Fane ades, Tengalines, Colored. White ‘and Black Duchesses, illes, and enongh other varieties of swell Silks to captivate the pu-xe strings of any have had the identical qualities in_ stock, third again as much asx the price Any piece of Silk In lot 2 is yours ai woman. In many instances we and have sold them at almost 2 which we offer this grand array. Black Stripe Taffetas, Black Deneauees, Plaid and Roman Stripe Consists of Black Brocade Satins, Rengalines, Fan-y Colo ‘Vaffetas, Figure] Poplins, Black Gros Grains, Figured Gros Grains, Fancy Stripe GrosGrains, Peau de Sole, and a dozen additional’ popular»: all constituting the finest assortment of Silks ever offered at a bi ~ Plece of silk in lot 3-is yours at. o Consists of the finest grades of Silks imported. In it are Whites and Creams, Brocades and Fancies, the sweliest of Plaids, high- grade Velotirs, St~iped Silke of every styles of Black Silks—silk which are a notch higher in quality than any other he offer at a price such as this. ‘They are worth in mai thelr price. Any piece of Silk in Lot 4 Is yours a Dress Goods. PEOPLE WHO HAVE SEEN THE IMMENSE QUANTITY OF THESE GOODS WE BOUGHT AT THE SALE MAY DOUBT THAT WE WILL BE ARLE TO DISPOSE OF ALL WE HAVE LEFT IN THREE DAY WE ARE NOT SURE THAT WE CAN DO SO. BUT IF PRICES—THE KIND OF PRICES WE HAVE LEARNED HOW TO MAKE-THE KIND OF PRICES THAT YOU HAVE LEARNED TO REGARD AS PECULIAR TO THIS FIRM—THE KIND OF PRICES WHICH HAVE THUS FAR MADE OUR SUCCESS—WITL DO THIS, WE'LL APPLY THE FULL PRESSURE OF OUR INGENUITY AND LET YOU ACCOMPLISH THE REST FOR US. For 19c. - YOU ARE NOT IN THE HABIT OF GETTING MUCH VALUE. YOULL GET IT HERE MON- —AT THIS PRICE WE OFFER YOU A QUANTITY OF DRESS GOODS WHICH WE GUAR- ANTEE TO BE ALL WOOL AND DOUBLE WIDTH. IN THE LOT ARE FANCY CHECKS, AS. SORTED MIXTURES AND NOVELTIES OF ALL KINDS. MOST OF THE STYLES ARE EX- TWO GRADES ONLY—ALL WOOL AND MOHAIR AND WOOL—HUNDREDS OF STYLES, THOUGH, AND SCORES OF COL- ORINGS, 36, 38 AND 40 INCHES WIDE. For 37lAc. THERE ARE GOODS AWAITING YOU FOR WHICH YOU HAVE OFTEN PAID 62%4c. COMPT IV PLISHED AT A MORE GROUPING OF STANDARD STYLES AND QUALITIES WAS NEVER ACCOM- °CH A PRICE. For 55c. HELE WE CAN TALK OF F DE PLAIN TONES—COVERT {TIES—POPLINS—HEN- t OFFERED BEFORE? IMPORTED WEAVES—FARRICS WHICIT INC GOODS OF EVERY KIND—LIMITLE NOVELTY EFF $—CHECKS—TWO CLOTHS, WHIPCORDS — BENGALINES — DIAGONA OREL RIETTAS AND GE WHERE WAS SUCH AN ASSORTMENT EV For 69c. TALKING NOW OF PLAIDS—THE FINEST AND MOST PLAIDS EVER PLACED ON THE SAME ROW OF SHELVES. THE PRIDES OF BONNY SCOT- LAND. PLAIDS 01 HIGHLANDS, THE LAND OF THE HEATHER AND THE THISTLE. MacGREGOR’S, Me! 8, GORDON'S, McDONALD'S, LEMONT’S AND THE KILT CLOTHS OF EVERY CLAN IN SCOTLAND. THERE ARE ALL-WOOL PLAIDS, SILK AND WOOL PLAIDS, OVERSHOT PLAIDS OF SILKS—IN COLO SCHEMES TOO BEAUTIFUL TO ATTEMPT DE- SCKIPTION. The most collosal Coat purchase ever ATTRACTIVE COLLECTION OF consumated. $18, $20 and $25 Jackets at ©7100. YOU WON'T BE_INTE WEALY YOU BY REI Here Are STED IN THE UETAILS—HOW NG THEM. WE GOT ‘EM. WE WON'T the Coats: ee is how they are made. They're all man-tailored Jackets. Some have These are the Colors: | raw ccams: sume stitched edges—some are made ns with welt, others with overlap seams. ‘They are lined with the finest satin duchesse loomed, in every conceivable color. Some, too, are lined with the most attractive Roman stripe teffetas, others with peerless fancy plaid taffetas. English Bex Fronts, . n Fly Fronts, Some have self collars—others velvet collars. Part and Full Shape, Russian Blouses. Scme inlaid velvet collars, It’s impossible to exaggerate In describing the values of what will prove the biggest Coat offer Wash- ington has ever known. A window full of °em at $10. Thanksgiving Linens. -WHAT SIGHT SO ATTRACTIVE AS A WELL LAID-OUT THANKSGIVING DINNER! HOW RY THE BROW xD STEAMING TUR- Nt IN’ ST PRESENTED vN ING ote anti Poh A ee ee ed NI EB D LINENS Al ALWAY: E x Pr te THE Sron SI LINEN, FOR IF oo HAVE THAT HE CHEAPEST TO BUY. NOT THE MOST EXPENSIVE LINEN, IDEA IN MIND. A FEW PRICES LIKE THESE WILL SHOW YOU THAT HIGH QUALITY DOESN'T ALWAYS NECESSARILY MEAN HIGH PRICES, LOT 1—CHOICE OF ANY OF OUR REGULAR 85c. FULL BLEACHED AND UNBLEACHED BARNSLEY TABLE LINEN. THESE GOODS ARE ALL 2 YARDS WIDE AND OF SUPERIOR WEIGHT, QUALITY AND FINISH. YOUR CHOICE FOR THIS WEEK, 67c. a yard. LOT 2—CHOICE OF ANY OF OUR REGULAR $1.25 AND §$1.37% DOUBLE SATIN TABLE LINENS AT 90c. YARD. = 10 CHOICE PATTERNS OF FULL BLEACHED FRINGED NAPKINS. 16-inch square, at 70c. a dozeti, 18-inch square, at 85c. a dozen. 20-inch square, at $1.00 a dozen. RED, OLIVE AND GARNET TAPESTRY COVERS, FULL 2 YARDS CHOICE PATTBENS, ELEGANT AFTER DINNER CLOTH.’ REGULAR VALUER, SQUARE, IN 2 Choice, $1.19. ~ 100 DOZEN OF LARGE SIZE FRINGED CREPH AND COTTON HUCK TOWELS, SOLD REGU- LARLY AT Se, 3 \CHED FULL 66 INCHES WIDE; ELEGANT, CHOICE PAT- ea ae ‘TABLE LINEN, " Special, 50c. Yard. Thanksgiving is one time in the year you DO want fine Bread, Cakeand Pastry. It would not seem like Thanksgiving dinner if the bread and rolls were not snowy white—the cakes and pies light and toothsome—because folks expect everything to be espe- cially good on Thanksgiving Cream Blend FLOUR —is the safeguard against fail- ure. It makes “holiday” bread, etc., every time you use it. Try it this year—and see if it doesn’t make THE BEST Bread, Cake and Pies that you've ever had for a Thanks- giving dinner. TF INSIST that your grocer sends you “Cream Blend.”” B. B. Earnshaw & Bro: “1109 Lith st. ne, se it Studio open Thanksgiving, Mr. Prince makes @ *pecial offer of one Ree diotint free to every or- der for a dozen Cabinets or Imperials in carboo- N ete. This offer good till E ‘Thanksgiving Day im eluded. Prince Art Studio, PENNA. AVE, AND 11TH ST. oc27-s&w-1m-60 Nat’! Jewelry Co.,3 1103 Pa. Ave. ; Established 1846. Let Them llustle. The big profit combine cash jewelers have a hard time try- ing to explain why it is their prices for DIAMONDS, WATCHES and JEWELRY 20 per cent higher than ours. There’s only one explanation of it that can be made that doesn’t insult the intelligence of the ordinary person—and that is they can’t buy as cheaply as we—they don’t buy as largely —they don’t do the immense business we do and they don't bring the expense of selling as low as we. You can count on saving at least 20 per cent on anything we sell you—and proving it is easy. Any honest man or woman can bay DI. ‘DS, WATCHES and JEWELRY of us without publicity —on the following terms: $10 worth, $1.00 down, SOc. weekly. $15 worth, weekly $25 Toe. ly $50 . $1.00 weekly $75, 1, $1.50 weekly. $100 worth, $10.00 down, $2.00 weekly. Goods delivered on A guarantee accompanies every article sold that if not satixfactory money will be cheerfally refunded. You are privileged to select any- thing and it will be reserved on payment of a small deposit. Castelberg’s first payment. Next Star office. Eutaw st. Baltimore Store, 108 > Williams’ Quinine 2"¢4 Rum Hair Tonic, 50c. Sree