Evening Star Newspaper, December 13, 1897, Page 10

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1897-16 PAGES. 24, 926, 928 7th, running through to 704-706 K st. “THE DEPENDARLE STORE.” prices. Tomorrow we shall offer 55-inch hea: have been selling at 3c. a yard-for less than it has ever sold before—for. 72ineh very fine linen satin damask, full Bieached-and worth 98. a f yard—offered tomorrow for. c table pad which we 2 oC. G4-inch heavy silver bleached damask— the same sort that sellx everywhere else for Ove. a yard—offered tomor- 4 Oe rd colored border table cloths ality heavy German damask, fringed all around—very handsome cover: sure to please every one. Beautiful Bohemian glass lemonade sets, consisting of half-gallon pitcher, six tum- Piers and full nickel-plated trays—all complete for... “$1.39 Fancy figures of genuine bisque. 8 inches Mgh pretty and inexpensive rifts —sold about tow Be. Zaid about tows for Sie—here DEC Teautiful art vases for gift-giving— choice of four different styles and shapes—pretty rhaments—cboice ace ce 25c. Solid German silver tea spoons, every one warranted, wiil be offered to- & morrow all day for........... 020d Ce Lot of 50 dozen ladies’ fine balbriggan ribbed vests of very fine, soft fleeced gality_even ate than what is usual- sold for —offered tomor- ~ 19¢. row for... Ladies’ natural gray ribbed vests and pants—which are easily worth 35c. a gar- ment, and soldat” that | price everywhere else—offered tomor- row for....... = " 25c. Holiday 25c. hosiery, 12%4c. Children’s heavy 4-thread fast black seamless hose. in sizes 6 to 10—the Wortbiest stocking ever sold for 25¢.— one of the qualities which Lave given us a big hostery Lusiness—offered now, per palr—at 25< 50c. hosiery, 39c. Children’s fine Roman plaid full regular made hose, in the most desirable pat- terns shown, that you won't find every- where—in all sizes—regular 50c. value— «fered for 39. 25c. hosiery, 19c. Ladies’ full regrlar made fast black double sole and high spliced heel bose. of splendid quality—and regularly sold ‘& pair—offered tomorrow for 10e. 35c. hosiery, 25c. Ladies" full fifty-gauge fast black hose, with double gole—a quality which we have bever known to sell for less than 35c. a palr—offered tomorrew for 25 cents. 500 pairs of double bed blankets, in gray and white. finished with bound edges-good, ight— substantial w —for .. fered per palr BQ eo, 500 pairs of gray double bed blankets, fnished with pretty borders and_ neatly Found edges—worth '85e. a pal BQe and offered for eae . 200 pairs of heavy quality white twill Uankets, finisbed with handsome blue and red borders und sold regularly at $1 a pair—offered at “* 69e. 200 pairs of 1-quarter heavy wool twill lankets. of extra good quality and weight finished with sfla-bound edges—and hand- some colored borders— regular 5$ 1.89 Handsome Smyrna rugs, in rich Turk- ish and Persian destgne—finished — with vValue—for ... | a beautiful = ° 59c. knotted wool Genuine Smyrna rngs, Turkish and Perstan effects- 18 by 36—worth 85e.—for.. t wild for $255 chee 2s tor, 91.69 Fine all-wool ingrain double-warp _re- Yersible floor art squares, in handsome griental desteus size by 74 4 7s ft—soid regularly at $6.50—for Genuine Japanese flocr art squares, in $5.39 rare orlental effects—size 9 by Tq ft.—worth $8—for.......... Tuesday’s wrap specials. $15 capes, $7.98. Extra fine quality astrakhan fur capes, hes long and full ripple sweep. Have r. Made of that soft, curly, silky fur, that traly indi- Fn ee pew A POROUS PLASTER ROOF. izled His House A West Virginian 5 w em. vT From the New York Press. That story about the woman who bought @ coffin plate engraved with a name differ- ent from her own, because, as she said, her husband might die and she might marry a man by that name, and it might come tn useful, is probably apocryphal. But the story of Pomeroy Cochran, who saved his eld porous plasters because they might come in useful some time, and finally “shingled” his house with them, is true, and it comes from West Virginia. Pompey was a soldier in the confederate army and was wounded at the battle of Gettysburg. After the war he settled down on a little farm near Mooresfield, W. and has lived there ever since. The farm Special prices for holiday linens. Of special importance just now is the question of new linen for the holiday feasting. Settle the matter tomorrow while you are of- fered an opportunity to get what you need at special prices. stock of linens has no peer in point of quality worthiness and small Useful gift suggestions. Our basement department fairly teems with bright, pretty gifts Beautiful china and glass ware—bric- a-brac—lamps—and other articles of usefulness as well as attrac- tiveness. Special values offered tomorrow will make a good many buy who would otherwise wait until the very last hour. Underwear specials. Specials in ladies’ underwear tomorrow that ought to leave no one in doubt as to our low prices. Lots of people will make presents of something to wear—and a goodly percentage will give hosiery. help you to select just what you want. Bedwear & upholstery specials. Sistine eee is small and Pompey is not prosperous. ‘The only thing that has flourished with him of late years has been the pains caused by his old wounds, and for those nothing afforded relief except porous plasters. He had a contract with the village drug- gist to supply him with porous plasters by the gross, and the tax on his resources be- came so great, on account of being addicted to the porous plaster habit, that he be- came penurious, and demanded that old tin cans and broken forks and every other 924, 926, 928 7th, running through to 704-706 K st. “THE DEPENDABLE STORE.” Our ings for the table—worth $2.25 $1. 88 ? by 2t4-vard German damask table cloths, fring-d all arund, and a dozen doslies to match—complete set Roald cust $8 elaewhere—offered G4 OS here for: . Fine damask sets, with double border of fine drawn wWerk—table cloth and one dozen dinner napkins to match Mrorth GF entive wet for-.+-.; DO+OD 25 by 50 satin damask towele, with tied fringe and borders of handsome drawn work—you would say It 3Qe, was cheap at Ste.—offered for.. 5 Witte bone handie knives and forks, made in the very best manner—will not break or come apart—blades of fine quality steel offered tor.--. 2G4Ce ‘Thin-biown table tumblers of the very best lity lead glass—hand- 234c. somely engraved with bands Offered tomorrow for. A large assortment of dainty souvenir cups aad which sell around town for 25 Offered tomorrow for. : = é soten From 7 to 8:30 tomorrow: night —we shall offer you cans of fine ready- full 1b, mixed yaints, . size—in all colore—for. Tie. eee tote Sesorhontertonteetestertertortons Men's gray mixed wool shirts and draw- ers, made of the purest material—full of wear and warmtb—and worth ‘75e.—offered for... 48c. Men's heavy balbriggan ribbed fleeced- Mined sbirta and drawers, all 3Q¢, sizes—fully worth 50c.—offered for i Hosiery Serorhontontont eet % SoncondoatoegeesengendeSoedendentertedorlodtoeteetestosteot Seegontonteng In such matters we can Ladies’ hose, 25c. Ladies’ fast black top fancy boot hose, in the very Iargoat assortment you'll find —full twenty-five different styles to. se- lect from—offered, per pair—for 25¢. Roman plaid | hose, 50c. Ladies’ fine Roman plaid hose, in the most exclusive of patterns—very pretty and stylish—worth a geod deal more, but offered tomorrow for 50c. a pair. Men’s hose, 25c. Men's fine Reman plaid, black, tan and blue fancy figured hose, in'a very larze vi riety of choice patterns—offered tomorrow as a special value at 25. a pair. So Soe esSeogor 25c. hose, 19¢. As a special we shall give you men's fine fast black double sole half hose, which regularly sell at 25c. u palr, tomorrow for 19 cents a pair. foegete Sentondonsensonfontontenseete Lot of 500 bed spreads, some Marseflles patter: sale tomorrow fo1 in very hand- 2 39. 500 andsome double bed spreads, in beautiful Marseilles patterns—pearl hem- med, ready for use—worth $1.50 95c. hee <2 25. 200 genuine Marseilles holiday bed spreads, in beautiful orfental and floral jesigns — sol arly at $2.73—for.. 7 $1.95 100 beautiful silkoline covered comfort See ste nee white cotton soft wo—sold regularly at $2— for er $1.39 85 reversible Franch sateen covered comforts, filled with selected dewn—fin- ished with neat corner eds Worth $5.50—offered for. 11-quarter ctle zone"’ fine white se- lected wool blankets—of extra heavy weight— ly finished with blue, red, pink and yellow borders- 8 li clsewhere oS 11-quarter fine California selected wool : double twill warp blankets—carefully fin- ished with silk-bound edges—in a variety of pretty Scoteh borders—worth $8 a palr—for.. cs $5 collarette, $1 -50 Another day, if the lot holds out that long, we offer those Hudson Bay electric seal col- larettes, all satin lined. Worth $5—for $1.50. vt sat tn th th tk th Ma th th th tat tt th thts ttn hsthoih th th ta Path hth th th thik th th RA AAA Se es th ss ee odd and end should be saved. And es- pecially he charged his wife to save the old porous plasters. The plasters had stuck to him and he would stick to the plasters. He was as propd of his cabinet of old plasters as a man given to the bric-a-brac and curio habit is of his collections, and declared that some time they would come in mighty handy. Now there were three buildings on Pom- pey’s farm—his house, his barn and a dilapidated building, where he kept his farming tools and his collection of old tomato cans and his porous plasters. One night the house burned down, and the fam- lly moved nto the tool house. It was good enough except that the sun and the stars shone through the roof. Then came the triumph of the porous piasters. Pompey got out his collection and shin- gled that whcle blessed roof with old plas- ters, afd, as they were thick with Bur- gundy pitch, they served well the Purpose and made the roof water-tight. Now peo- ple come miles to see the house shingled with porous plasters, and Pompey says that they draw better than they did when they were on his back. 7. Helpfal. From Harper's Bazar. “Has your Shakespeare Society started in yet, Miss Jones?” “Yes. We met at Mrs. Wiggles’ yester- day. Miss Matilda Robinson read a most delightful paper on the ‘Influence of Rosa- lind on Dress Reform.’ * STATUS OF DEPUTIES Hearing Before the Senate Civil Serv- ice Committee. RESUMING THE INVESTIGATION “Home Rule” Sentiment a Factor in Appointments. WALSER’S TESTIMONY |g td Ws The investigation into the workings of the civil service commission, which was carried on during the extra session of Con- gress by the Senate committee on civil service and retrenchment, was resumed this morning by the committee. Senator Pritchard called the committee to order at 10:30 o'clock, there being pres- ent Senators Lodge of Massachusetts and Harris of Kansas. There were also pres- ent Commissioner Procter and Mr. Wales of the civil service commission. Commis- stoners Harlow and Rice visited the com- mittee room early in the morning, but did not remain through the proceedings. As was the custom during the investigation in the extra session the proceedings were steno- graphically recorded, so that when they are over there will be a complete record of all testimony. Classifying Deputy Collectors. The only witness examined was Freder- ick T. Walser of Asheville, N. C., deputy collector of the internal revenue of the fifth district of North Carolina. Mr. Walser said he had been in the internal revenue service since August, 1878, and had filled every position in that service up to acting collector. Senator Pritchard requested the witness to make any statement he wished to bring before the committee. In opening his testimony Mr. Walser said he dia not think it was practicable to put deputy collectors under the civil service law, owing to the character of the rela- tions that should exist between collectors and their deputies. In sections like North Carolina, he said, and perhaps in every state it is impossible to eliminate politics trom the relations of these officers and there will be conflicts between deputy col- lectors and storekeepers and gaugers and vhe collectors if not of the same politics. The republican storekeeper dislikes to serve under 2 democrat and vice versa, and disiillers always greatly prefer th: deputy coilectors, storekeepers and gaug ers should be of the same politics as the administration. Exaniinntion Required. In reply to a question by Mr. the witness said the examination requir- ed by the civil service commission for storekeepers and gaugers included spell- ing, the writing of a letter on a subject Lodge, given by the commission, copying, five examples in arithmetic and five questions in physics pertaining to gauging. “There comes in the impracticability of the examination,” said the witnes: When a man pas the examination he knows ro more the duti he is to per- form than he did befor Mr. Lodge—"*Do you think a knowledge of spelling, letter writing and arithmetic dis- qualities a man from being a gauger?” Mr. Walser—“No, sir; but it does not make him a better gauger.” The witness continued to explain that those who could pass the examination were generaliy young men living around the towns where there were no distilleries and there were no eligibles from the country districts where the distilleries are in opera- tion. He said it was impracticable to send a man from one district to another. Mr. Pritchard—“Do 1 understand that your chief objection is that the class of men who get on the eligible lists refuse to go to another county from the one in which they live to serve at $2 4 day?” The Witness—“Yes, sir.” The witness continued to say that before the civil serv ice law was applied to those places it had been customary for internal revenue offi- cers to instruct new appointees as to their duties. In regard to a statement of the witn in effect that distillers preferred having deputies, storekeepers and gaugers of the same politics with the administration, Mr. Harris asked if it was not easier for the distiller to manuipulate things to his ad- Vantage when all the officers are of the same political party. ‘The Witness replied that he thought not. The “Home Rule” timent, Mr. Harris: “You said it was better to secure storekeepers and gaugers from the immediate vicinity of the distilleries. Would it not be better to take them from remote places where they have no acquaintance with the distillers? The Witness: “There is one view of the matter that would make it appear to be best. But the home rule sentiment is very strong in those distillers. The distillers say they furnish the capital to carry on their distillery and they think they are entitled to have their own people as offi- cers.” Mr. Harris: “Should the distiller have anything to say about who the government should have to watch its interests?” ‘The witness said that distlilers did not care who was appointed, so they should be people living in the vicinity. Mr. Pritchard—“What is the sentiment of the people generally? Are they in favor of having officers sent from without the @strict?” The witness—“‘No, sir. They are bitterly opposed to it. A man went into a district in which he did not live to act as gauger the other day and they ran him away. He was appointed through the civil service commission.”" Mr. Harris—He was not run away be- cause he could pass the examination, was he?” Mr. Lodge—“‘Not run away because he could spell?’ The witness—“‘No, sir.” Mr. Lodge—‘He was run off because he came from another part of the state? That is what the distillers objected to?” The witness—“Yes, sir.”” Commissioner Procter asked the wit- ness a number of questions. He wanted to know if the internal revenue service could not be run successfully by the same business methods that were used in the customs service and the railway mail service. The Only Republican Deputy. The witness said it might be if it were the same kind of service, but it was not. He explained that there were many small stills using but three bushels of grain a day in the western part of North Carolina and the gaugers were not employed regu- larly, and when they were they received only $2 a day. The distilleries operated very irregularly. The service was very dif- ferent from the services Mr. Proctor re. ferred to. A question by the commissioner brought out the fact that Mr. Walser was ...e only republican deputy collector retained through the last administration and Sen- ator Pritchard remarked that Mr. Walser was regarded as the best deputy collector in the service in North Carolina and so in dispensable that he was retained, though reduced, by the last administration. The investigation was then discontinued until next Monday morning. ———_-o-____ May Not See His Son, From the Richmond Dispatch. Chung Ki Chang, alias Joe, a Chinese la- borer, living in Norfolk, has applied to the internal revenue department of this city for permission to bring his son, aged fourteen years, to this country to I've with him. His request has, however, been refused, as the laws in regard to the admission of China- men to ihis country are very explicit. The act of May 6, 1802, prohibits the United States courts and the state courts from admitting any subject of the Emperor of China to citizenship, and provides that the sons of Chinamen, even if they have been bern on American soil, shall be de- ported, unless they can show a certificate of residence which antedates the act of 1892, > CIVIL: SERWICE- REFORM Unteuable: Potitionof the Opponents to the *Preeent Lew. a ton Its Bencficeat Effects Shown and the System Stromszly Defended— The’ Peqple for It. To the Editor of The Evening Star: I am giad to;see The Star shine so bright- ly in the cause of civil service reform and trust it will continue to shed light upon this important subject and remove the shadowy ideas about it which seem to be held by many intelligent and patriotic people. Why any respectable citizen of the Unit- ed States should object to the progress made in civil service reform and wish to go back to the brutal and demoralizing spoils system surpasses my comprehension. Cer- tainly such an one desiring to see this back- ‘ward step taken is the victim of false in- formation, or else actuated by selfish con- siderations. Even in warfare the motto “‘To the victors belong the spoils” is no longer followed, and to consider employment in the govern- ment service in the hght of “spoils” to be distributed to thick and thin partisans of any dominant political party 1s not con- sistent with a patriotic desire fon the pub- lic welfare. ‘The assumption that a majority of the voters do not prefer the merit system is merely the wish which is father to the thought. If the question is made an issue and the matter thoroughly discussed be- fore them, a large majority will be found ranged under the banner of civil service reform, and the public man who thinks otherwise and imagines he is voicing the sentiment of his constituents in opposing this great reform will find he fs sadly mis- taken. The people, as a whole, have not yet given serious thought to this momen- tous question. Other issues of tariff, cur- rency, etc., have been, and are still, domi- nant. In the recent Maryland election, where the issue came up in a most u satisfactory way, not one-half of the votes polled were recorded for or against the Proposition, no square fight having been made upon it. Some of our congressmen wax indignant at the outrage upon the rights of the majority which they claim is caused by present civil service laws, and machine politicians everywhere grow elo- quent in discussing this assumed feature of the case. ‘The opponents of this reform, like those of all other reforms and decent endeav- ors to promote good government and pure :nd honest methods in the public service, are noisy and blatant, and those of them who have no axes to grind can only be ex- cused on the ground that they do not real- ize what they are doing. It is certainiy not creditable to his standing as a good citizen to hear a man advocate the reintroduction of a system that is calculated to break down and debase America: And yet that is just what the spoils system has done and will do, for we all know that to secure government employment under that 5 a rule, the influence of a polit- i is more: potent than honesty and competency, or even these when ailiel to faithful party allegiance. Under that pernicious system it is base subserviency to the h interes: ambition of in- dividuals, and not loyalty to the principles of one’s part , that constitutes the stronger claim to political preferment. They say that the civil service law is un- American. Ah, indeed! Is it un-American to repudiate machine rule and ignore 'boss"’ power? Is it un-American to foster individual independence or to strengthen and encourag¢ intelligence, patriotism and manhood? Is it un-American to sustain a system whereby any honest citizen, no matter what his creed, race or condition in life may be, can secure a place in the government service upon his own merits alone and not through slavish allegiance to some political satrap? It is al fd that the civil service law will perpetuate an officeholding cla men who have held office all their live , and make it their. thought by day and dream by night to perpetuate their official reign, bold up their hands in holy horror at the idea. But no’such class can be perpetuat- ed under this law, for removals for cause, deaths and even resignations are of daily occurrence, and the vacancies thereby caused must be filled from the ranks ef the people at lar; The fact that this law insures to the thful public servant a po- sition for life, or while competent to per- form official work, ought not to meet with objection from just and fair-minded peo- ple. Is it not that which every tradesman, mechanic, laborer and employer of every description desires and 1s entitled to—a chance to work and earn an honest living for himself and family, and to hold-that employment for life, or during good be- havior? Do not employes of railroad com- panles and other corporations, factories, &c., ask and expect to receive similar con- sideration? Where, then, are the merits of this much vaunted objection to this present beneficent stem of civil service reform, which has the approval of the best thought of the country and the best statesmanship in the land? The antagonism of the average congressman to the civil service law need not surprise any one. From his standpoint it is a most obnoxious and unsatisfactory system. And why should it not meet with his displeasure and condemnation? It will prevent him from securing, as of yore, snug places at the public crib, choice berths in the de- partments, for his numerous and lungry progeny, for his sons end daughters, “his sisters and his cousins and his aunts.’ J.B. F. ° eS A Relic of George Washington. From the Chicago News. In a store on the west side is a curious old stove, said to have belonged to George Washington and afterward presented to Christ Church in Alexandria, Va. It is a solidly built arrangement, about six feet high, capped by an American eagle cast in iron. The foundation is square and mas- sive, with four stout legs, rather fanctfully wrought. The stove is square, slanting upward almost to a point. In it at its base are two openings. and theses appear to be the only doors. There seems to be no. receptacle for ashes, and one is left to speculate upon how our dignified Gearge started the fire in the morning when the weather was cold, and how, if the thing did not “draw,” did he vent his ill-humor at its contrariness, when ‘there were n doors to slam nor to kick shut. z Above the tapering, square part is a cor- rugated column, a foot high, and upon this rests the eagle, with outstretched wings. Each: side of the stove is artistically deco- rated with the figure of a woman in iron and raised from the stove, as in a cameo effect. 2°o+—___. He Helped Him Put on His Coat. From the Winfeld (Kun.) Ccurler. Charlie Miller was in Washington last Sunday, and, like @ good boy should, de- cided to go ta chireh. He inquired what church the President attended, and then bent his steps: inithat direction. He told the usher he was frem Kansas, and desired a seat close to President McKinley. The usher sized hjm Up, noted the contented, wheat-field prosperity look, and then marched him!to the pew behind the Mc- Kinley housetiold &hd seated him directly behind the Présidémt. At the close of the services Mr. McKinley arose and began a tussle with his overcoat.. And right here Mr. Miller graspedithe opportunity of his life. With a ‘gentlemanly “allow me” he held the Preisdent’scoat and helped him to put it on, The cold} icy, what-do-you-want stare melted the moment it struck Mr. Mil- ler’s face, and witha cordial “Thank you” the Presidentvand«his family passed out. Miss Wtlard for Co-Education. From the Indianapolis News. Miss Frances E. Willard has entered the fight for co-education at Wabash College. Some days ago C: W. Caldwell of Ham- mond had a letter in the Crawfordsville Journal denouncing co-education, and stat- ing that it was opposed by Miss Willard. A copy of the paper was forwarded to her, and she replied at length, denying Mr. Caldwell's statement and declaring that she favors women being entitled to all priv- ileges that men have. ; —+o+___ Im Constantinople.- From Puck. 5 “The British ambassador,” said Tewfik Pasha, ‘wants to know if we are ready to evacuate the Grecian provinces.” “Not quite,” replied the sultan;-“‘but you might tell him that we'd be wiHing to ex- change them for the Klondike.” RELIEF FOR MINERS Secretary Alger Reports to the Sen- ate Upon Its Need. _——— MANY ARE ABSOLUTELY DESTITUTE Open Evenings merry making. We'll become custodians No Supplies Can Be Bought at Dawson. EMPLOYMENT OF REINDEER tically done—by experts. as air. Secretary Alger today made a report to If you want to “bespeak” the Senate in response to a resolution of that body calling on him for information concerning the lack of snfficient food sup- plies among American citizens in the Yukon districts of Alaska, and “whether, in his judgment, there is danger of actual suffer- ing from a want of such supplies unless re- lef is afforded by publig or private contri- bution.” Secretary Alger says: “Conflicting reports in the early summer having been received by the War Depart- ment as to the condition of affairs ir Alaska, especially relative to actual and threatening lawlessness, the department de- cided to send an officer of the army to as- certain the real conditions and report at the earliest possible date the facts. Capt. P. H. Ray, 8th United States Infantry, with an assistant, Lieut. W. P. Richardson, was therefore directed to proceed to Alaska for this purpose.” The order of August 4 is given in full, and the Secretary continues: “Capt. Ray arrived at St. Michael's on the 18th of August, and submitted two re- ports, dated August 25 and 27, from that later purchase. Scarfs—made up in regular guaranteers of it ourselyes— Xmas Gloves. Adler's | Silk-li everybody else Mocha Glover t $1.25 that “$l ined sells seeegege place, copies cf which are transmitted. He are offering at also submitted a brief dispatch en route | 4 st = é to Circle City, September 6, together with | 4, We are showing a line of English Walk- two subsequent reports dated September SSS ae LS 15 and 16, at Fort Yukon, the last being the | a Lata Te latest information the department has re- kK! 3! ceived from him, although it is informed = eee ye that he arrived at Circle City, where he was glove in America—for....-.-- > $1 to make his headquarters, on September 2. | ¥ From these reports it will be seen that as | 3, We will put each pair of Gloves in a early as the Ist of September, and while en | 4 fancy box free. route up the Yukon, Capt. Ray was in re- | 4% be ceipt of information to the effect that uniess | 4 Xmas Handkerchiefs. soine relief expedition was sent to the min- | ~~ six Initial Handkerchiefs, fall size, ing district, starvation, or at least great handsome embroidery an ‘a good qual- privation, would be Inevitable. ities. for 25e., 50e. ‘and Many Absolutely Destitute. Jenonette Handkerchiefs, with BRe “From other sources, including dispaiches | 3 silk initial, six In a box......... WO€e from the chambers of commerce of Port- land and Tacoma, which, while unofficial, the department believes to be thoroughly reliable, it is ascertained that since ihe 1th of August but 1% tons of provisions have reached Dawson City by river, and that the beats of the two transpertation com- panies, with 2.44) tons of supplies for that Hemstitched Linen Handkerchiefs, spe- cial value. better than you ever saw & at this price before—six in a box.... Xmas Suspenders Fancy English Web each pair fa a box... Seeegeegeegeegee place, were obliged to discharge their] jn freight at Fert Yukon, 4k) miles north of | tox . Dawson City, cwing to the lowness ef the | & r r between these two points. It is also a Silk Suspenders, with sterling silver learned froia three sources | $f buckles—each palr In a box—$1.50 and &2, that the population of Dawson and vicinity, | é in October of this _ye: s estimated to | % Xmas Umbrellas. be not less than 5,000, and probably was!% Our Umbrella makers are also makers of Ladies’ Umbrellas—the best kind—the best mountings—the mort — fashionable. much in excess of that number, and that of the population of Dawson City and in Seeteets the country tributary thereto a large num-| 4 We have added a line ‘svectally for, the ber of American citizens are reported to| & Sereat ee canbe gahirer have insufficient food to last them throug the winter, and that many are absolutcls destitute. “When it was ascertained at Dawson, by special messerger sent from Fort Yukon, about September 13, that no more supplies could reach the mining districts before next th d feel safer in busing with our say-so behind them— Segeeseeg * Ladies’ F h Umbrellas -—best quality, roll on steel red, par- on frame and anique natural ban- & 9 . Usual $1.50 value for......... ea eg summer via the Yukon, seven or eight Ladies’ Taffeta Silk Umbrellas, fine hundred people are reported to have gone z pene : qe on om sea) —— 40 miles down the river in boats to Fort | 4 frame ‘and handsome Dresden i % Yukon, a journey requiring from tweniy- $ kon substantial. Worth $1.50 three to twenty-etght days’ travel, where | it Is estimated there are about 700 tons of | % yegies’ ‘Taffeta Silk Umbrellas, with provisiors cached; and that at Munock|% ¢aney ercok haw ies atic creek, about #0 miles from Dawson City,!&% ling silver. Attractive to look a §D and Fort Hamlin, miles from that 5 reliatle for wear. Worth §2.50—for. lace, down the river, the two trading com- | 4 panies upon whom the miners depend whoi- | % There are others—offered up to $¢—bet- ly for their winter’s supply were com- ¢ in the prices—in Jeweled and pearl pelled, owing to the lowness of the river, | es. to unlcad, respectively, 110 and 200 tons of | °y rate 7. a provisions from their six boats bound from | ¥ Men s Umbrella Specials. ze St. Michael’s for Dawson. z en's Englis ja Umi ts Soee steel rod and silv handles "etnined $1.50 tight No Supplies for Sale. “The latest information from ihe mining district bears date of October 17, when, it is reported, there was not on sale in the stores of Dawson or those accessible to the mining region a single pound of bacon, beans or flour, and that those miners who had been in the territory contiguous to Dawson, depending on the stores there for Taffeta Silk with Men's rel Umbrellas, silver-trimmed — han- sons Initials will be engraved free on all metal-mounted Canes ard Umbrellas. House Coats. er their pisual erin supply, soe Eee $ We can only write English— ssible to purchase any supplies w! : cles wes except in rare instances from friends 2 we've no copyright on the lan- or individuals who thought they had a sur- 2 guage. Others can use our plus, and the cost of food for the bare|% § san : : necessities of life even under these circum- descriptions—attach our prices stances was exhorbitant and almost pro- — tak variety in the same pro- pibitory, 50-pound sacks of flour selling at {2 —talk variety in the same p1 $100 to $125. + portions we do. Imagination Use of Reindcer Recommended. 54 is a great thing. But when you “Although there are many tons of sup-| 3 come to investigate—when you plies at Fort St. Michael's, about 1,770 miles from Dawson City, down the Yukon, it will ; 4 be impossible to get any food from that point before next summer. The only possi- ble routes by which supplies can be trans- ported into the mining district at the pres- sent season would be either by the Chilkoot or White Pass, through Lakes Linderman and Bennett, and down the Lewis and Yu- kon rivers over the ice, or through the Chil- kat Pass and over Dalton’s trail, approxi- mately 700 miles and 559 miles, respective- ly, from Juneau, requiring from thirty to thirty-five days’ travel from Juneau—a most hazardous and perhaps impossible trip, although it is believed it can be ac- complished. From the best information that can be obtained it is believed that the use of reindeer will be the means by which these supplies can be gotten through, if at all. It is, therefore, recommended that reindeer be purchased in Lapland to the number ¢f 500 and permission granted to bring reindeer drivers from that country; this upon the information that it requires much skill to manage these animals. “It is believed that.supplies taken into that country need not, to any great extent, be furnished as a gratuity, but that many of the miners will be able to pay the cost of such supplies.” see the varieties and put the prices and the values side by side—you comprehend the meaningness of our statements. And it is not overstating to say we've as many styles in Smok- ing Jackets, Bath Blankets and Dressing Robes as all the oth- er “smattering displays” roiled together. Ours, too, are the novelties—the exclusive novel- ties—all new—from the jaunty Eiderdown to the rich Mate- lasses. Cut right—fit right— and are man-tailor-made. They’re the prince of gifts for men. If you make a mis- take in the size, well cheerfully make the exchange after Christmas. In quality—depend upon it, ours are the best. In price—depend upon it, ours are the lowest. Saks and “Saks’ Corner.” + seedententeeg ee MINNESOTA’S POTATO CROP. It Will Bring From 85,000,000 to $5,000,000, Frem the Minneapolis Tribune. Last year «nd the year before the potato wes rather e friendless article. There were so many of them and the price was so low that they almost went begging, but from Present indicaticns it would appear that scon none but the rich can enjoy the lux- ury of the starchy tuber. The potato serves Xmas Furnishings. In that Neckwear purchase we've hundreds of dozens of son’s colors and designs and shapes. known to every wearer of fine Haberdashery—but we are the _ Choice of the $1.50 ones, 79c. Choice of the $1.00 ones, 50c. Tecks, Puffs, Reversible Four-in-Hands and Imperials. Each purchase prettily boxed. unail Christmas. The Saks Store. is a business store—but it is a convenience bureau. tushed—but we're not reckless. Qualities are carefully weigh- ed. All the safeguards of satisfaction are employed. We are busy—but we've time to be helpful to you in your Christmas We are of your purchases for delivery on any, date—and we'll be as prompt as Santa Claus himself. On the metal mounted Canes and Umbrellas you buy here we'll have the initials engraved free. The work shall be artis- We've boxes—fancy ones—for everything boxable—free a selection now—while the va- rieties are at their fullest—a small deposit will secure it for We think service and stock are perfect in every detail. $1 and $1.50 silks—in this sea- The maker's name is Men’s Holiday Slippers. Many a man looks to his “‘Sauta Claus” to keep him supplied with Slippers. If you want the latest styles to select from, the best qualities, and yet the lowest prices, here they are. We confine our va- Tiety to the sensitle wearable sorts that outlive the holiday season in popularity and servicer. While they are gift Slippers they are wear Slipp These of too. nt to bargains — ferings am) Black and Wine Vici Kid and Tan Rus- Calf “Slippers, in opera $1.48 pe. Worth $2—for........ Regular $3 value Romero shape, in us- gia Calf and Black Viet Kid. and xewed and turn sole, Ali Rogular $2.50 value Columbia shape, in n Tan aud Black, with patent leather trimmings, hand sewed, rv eemnapmntein ) Fy |) Regular $1.75 value Black and shape Tan Slippers, opera sizes. one "$1.25 Boys’ Leggins. Special lines holiday sbopper— t ought to Interest the Tan Goat Leggins, Brown and Ilack Cloth Corduroy, in all colors, wit three straps—fegular $1.50 rade Chocolate Kid and Tan Goat Leggtins, cut the proper style—regular #2 € J) 48 grade for... Tan Goat Leggins, with three straps, and felt’ Muing — regular $1.98 grade—for The Ladies’ Suit Sale. We're trimming stock--that’s what we're doing. Clearing out broken lots. Taking off nearly half the regular prices that it may be done quickly You haven't got to stop to | think twice. That we offer is guarantee of fashion and values. That they come out of our regular stock and go on the special tables pro- nounces them bargains. $37-50 $30.00 $25.00 $22.00 $20.00 $17.50 $13.50 $12.00 $10.00 Suits for $25.00. Suits for $18.00. Suits for $15.00 Suits for $13.50. Suits for $12.50 Suits for $11.00. Suits for $8.50. Suits for $7.50. Suits for $6.00. Xmas Specials in Sporting Goods. Men's All-wool Sw: Se ememasanemetimtars 1) Barney & Be: Shates—worth $1.00°. . 75¢. pair. Sake’ No. 1 Rugby Foot Ball..... 73C. 1 { Boys’ Boxing Gloves, four—worth $1.00. . King Air Gun Bicycle Cord Solinger Fencing Fotle $1.19 a set. Kid Punching Bags, complete... $1.00 Duplicate Whist Trays (8 set), complete ‘without cards. aeneece $2.98 20th Century Lamps. Hockey Sticks. Company, Leaders jn Five Cities. as a part of daily food of the majority of the people in the northern part of the coun- try, many of whom serve them in different ways three times a day. Minnesota has become famous throughout the United States as a potato state. In 1886 the total crop of the state was about 5,000,000 bushels, and was almost entirely cecnsumed at home, in the cities and cn the farms. In 1895 the crop of the state amount- ed to 24,500,000 bushels, and Minnesota rose fiom the twentieth state in the Union as a preducer of potatoes to the third place. This year the crop will be considerably larger than was estimated. At least 18,- 000,000 bushels will be shipped out of the state. A large pert of the crop last year was converted into starch, and the price was co low that thousands of bushels rot- ted in the ground, not being worth the dig- ging. This year’s production will bring from $5,000,000 to $8,000,000 into the state. A profitable investment, indeed. ‘The quality of this year’s tuber is far above the average, and has not a little to do with its demand. It is hard and sound, and will keep better in the warm southern climates than potatoes which are grown ther south. Not every portion of the state, howev:r, produced a fine article this year, as in many places the potatoes were affected with rot. Those which were grown upon the high lands, in a light loamy soil, are said to be the finest that have ever been grown, and take the blue ribbon over all comers. ‘The demand has been the heaviest ever kvown. About the only states that had any crops at all besides Minnesota -were ‘Wisconsin, Michigan and New York. Every state west of the Rocky mountains is obliged to get its supply from these four states. The high-water mark of the sea- son co far in price was September 15, but the demand is so heavy and increasing so rapidly that it is safe to say the price will increase from 20 to 40 per cent during the vinter. Every potato will be cf merchant- able quality, will be needed, and the farm- ers can dispose of all that they have. A fact which has never occtirred before is that the New England states are drawing Potatoes have been shipped from Minne- scta to every state in the Union, and to almost every city. They go by the train lcads to Chicago, Memrhis, Cincinnatt, St. Louis ard even into Florida. Many car Kcads have been shipped to Boston, which kas never been obliged to call upon the west for its supply. A fair conception of the vast movement is the fact that one railroad has brought into the city an aver- ope since oa eed son n,.An army men are the Repo and the wholesale dealers, who are ov2-run with orders, are reaping a harvest. se. ‘Theater Rules in Vienna, From the New York Evening. Post. ‘There is a nuisance against which pa- trons of public entertainments are begin- ning to revolt.. Vienna is setting an exam- ple which might be followed elsewhere with advantage. Late comers are to be treatcd heavily vpon Minresota for their supply..| = <= with scant courtesy hereafter at the opcra in that city. By a new rule of the inten- ; dant, no one is to be permitted to take his seat while the overture is being played, and in the case of Wagner's operas, where there is no break between the overture and the first act, late comers cannot get into thcir seats until after the first act is over. In the case of the “Gotterdammerung,” where the first act lasts nearly an hour and a half, that must be rather awkward. But the rule is an admirable one, ctrictly in ac- cordance with the etiquette of good breed- ing. There is no reason why several thou- sand spectators should have cheir attention distracted for several minutes from an art | work they have @ high price to hear by the antics of persons who, through iil- breeding or carelessness, choose to come late. Sometimes, of course, a man may be late by accident, but in that case it is het- ter surely that he should suffer for it than all the rest of the audience. It is needless to add that at the Vienna opera no woman is allowed to show her lack of brealing and her extreme selfishness by keeping on a big hat. The machinery of Iegisiaiures 4s not needed there to make laws forcing ‘women to behave like ladies. —_ THE SATURDAY STAR BY MAIL $1.00 PER YEAR. |