Evening Star Newspaper, December 18, 1897, Page 6

6 RN eee THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1897-26 PAGES. THE EVE “WAS SATURDAY NING STA R. HINGTON. -December 18, 1897. CROSBY S$. NOTE = <=5s——me THE EVENING STAR has a regalar and permanent Family Circulatic much more than the combined cir- culation of the other hington dailiex. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no eempetitor. items of the work. With several contract- ors under engagement the chances for vio- jation of specifications multiplied and the difficulty of enforcing the stipulations in regard to time limits was greatly increased. Again and again contracts were delayed beyond the specified time and after a pe- Ticd of negotiation almost invariably all penalties were remitted and thus a pre- mium was placed upon a disregard of the contracior’s obligations. Therefore The Star early advocated-such a change in the system as that which Sec- retary ze now indicates. It is entirely within his ewn power, so far as the appro- jons will permit of complete contracts let, yet it is to be recognized that Congr frequently first limits the cost of ding and then proceeds to appropriate rly wances for the construction. It should surely be possible to devise a form of contract covering an entire job notwith- standing the fact that the money for the work is net a!l appropriated by the Con- -Editor. t7Im order to avoid delays, on ac- count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed to any individual connected with the eflice timp THE STAR, or to the itertal Business Depart- or ments, nccording to tenor or purpose. Washington's Public Library. eral libra- gress. Such a contingent agreement, de- pendable for its full effect upon the ulti- | mate appropriation of all y the nec mo might readily be reached between the gevernment and the builders, just as similar contracts are entered into in the case of river and harbor improvement called “continuing contract: Secreta: Gage has but to apply the initiative to s cure a more economical system of con- siructions, Had the complete contract pan bee followed in the case of the local cture it is safe to say that the building even now be in service, instead of ing fuliy a year away from its ovcupa- nt of this law was bitterly cpposed ite of d the project iiity that is inexplica- of the last Con- ssing the failure appropriation © of the the wou libra- | j, 2 the ether hand House vote? Uion. The engineers of the army and the ee of himself and his | constructors of the navy could testify con- that pal expense 11} vincingly, no doubi, as to the efficacy of violation of the act of 18s should be levied | the complete contract system, and Secre- 1 pon the al tax payers. Im | tary Gage has but to refer to many exam- rict estimates a small ap- ples afforded by these. two corps to demon- ommended by the Com- to Con; the advisability of the e of this in- | new plan, ir case legislative action may be S created and | round to be 1 sary to enabie him to take nd Mr. Dock- | the first steps. with a proposition for the re- —~+-._____ Onto. The time is near at hand when we shall know the real truth about the senaterial situation in Ohio. The country has been treated to an unusual amount of gossip on the subject ever since the polls closed in Nefember. Now Mr. Hanna is done for. Gov. Busan or somebody else, by a comoination of disgruntled republicans and democrats, is to carry off the prize. Now Mr. Hanna ts absolutely certain of election. Opposition is admitted, but it lacks both ct of 1895 is the tion ever only piece Congress for kingmen, the the the ose of gi children of the ¢ re t reading facilities, gov which are en- nearly every little New England It was demanded b; the school authorities, the citizens’ every organized representative of loc: nent, and Congress in granting | courage and leadership. In the rural a legislative omission, which | phrase, of pleasant origin, it cannot cut the me and disgrace to it as the local | mustard. The two statements have alter- re of the District. Re vated with the happiest effects of mystifi- pe Men en ty of books | cation, now cne and now the other, and < adjuncts in the public schools, | 20.4 om time to time carrying some new and unimpeachable detail, until people at a distance are justified in wondering what raries had been formed in some uildings, but to complete lueational system, alr the actual fect be. by adding the people’ > uni- < Pe ee eee is pies Mr. Hanna is nis party's nominee for to the free school, Washington | Jo ito: the nominsth . Sea «ded the proposed library. Its | * . ‘be nomination was regularly made by the Toledo convention, and is as binding on the party as were otier acts pérformed by that body, some of which have beea ratified. Goy. Bushnell was nom- ction by thaf convention. His nomination was no more binding than is that of Mr. Hanna. He had no more claims to republican support for governor than Mr. Hanna now has for senator. ‘Te Toledo convent:on could not have been reg- ular as to the one man and irregular as to the other. Despite all the gossip, the eountry ex- pects Mr. Hanna to be chosen. His defeat, it can easily be scten, would have conse- quences, even in Ohio, of far greater than Mr. Hanna is at once party’s nominee, the President's per- sonal friend and choice for the place, and in that sense the adm‘nistration’s candi- date. If that combination is not sutticient to insure his election, then Mr. Hdnna’s vas demanded in the name of the ildren of school age in the Dis- especially in ihe name of the M8) of this number who were over twelve years of age. Investigation of the departmental libra- ries showed that a very large percentage of their volumes, exceeding slightly 300,000 in nw er (not 1,000, as stated in the Tecent House debate), was composed of technicai books and books of reference, which had a direct bearing on the work of the 3: ‘sed them; that there only betw 000 and 30,000 volumes suitable for a general cir- culating library, and that these were con- fined mainly to three departments, the Interior, War and Treasury. The clerks in the departments which had no libraries needed and the favored departments needed a wider rarge of reading material than small collection at the disposal were personal bearing. h of provid There were in round | personal discomfiture will be of smal! mo- numbers about 20,000 persons residing in | ment in comparison with what the republi- Washington who drew salaries from the | €aM party in Ohio and elsewhere will tn- evitably suffer. Such a thrust at the ad- ministration from the President's own state would invite to disorder and disorganiza- tion wherever factions now exist. How many membcrs of the next House do the republicans of Oh‘o expect to elect? How important do they ccnsider republican centiol of the next House to be? How necessary is it for them to work in har- mony next year in order to contribute their share toward continued republican supre- mary in the affairs of the country? And bew much fer such harmony is thiz sena- torial row caleulated to male? ——- 202 —— Philadelphia's Plea for the Potomac. The Philadelphia Press yesterday entered a strong plea for the betterment of the drinking water supplied to the people of Washirgton and their official and transient gvests. It noted Representative Barrett's bill to give the Capitol a filtered water supply, ard suggests that the entire ser- vice from the Potomac should likewise be filtered. Tne Press’ kindness in,thus plead- ing for the capital city is gratifying, even though the Potomac water is vilely slan- dered by comparison with the horrible stuff that flows into the Quaker city’s mains from the Schuylkill. The Potomac at its muddiest is as the purest of moun- tain springs when the Schuylkill at the Philadelphia in-take is considered as a standard. Yet the Press’ comparison was undeubtedly intended for a gencrous pur- pose. As that paper raid: “If filtration is needed for the Capitol building it is quite as much needed for the capital city.” Sub- sequent remarks on this line are worthy of reproduction, thus: “Washington Is a magnificent city in many respects. It ought to be a model city in its hygienic regulations. It ought aave unimpeachable water, and in that respect set an example to other American cities not having the advantage of a city councils of such high average Intelligence as the Congress of the United States.” —___-+ +e —_____ If Santa Claus is anxious to do some- thing of real benefit to mankind he might present each member of the Baltimore Base Ball Club with a hand book of eti- quette. government. Many of these represented families, and the number of readers in this government constituency could be es- tin only by the customary multiplica- tion of the number of government em- but from not least, came a powerful ap- the District workingmen. The 180) disclosed the fact that, the policy of the capital to en- se only light and clean manufactur- like that of Paris, over 23,000 adults were engaged in the District in lines of work which are classed as manufactures, omitting from consideration entirely all the other numerous forms of labor. Mr. Dockery calis a iaw drawn on. the approved of library legislation all over the country, and meeting this urgent local need “inimical to the library inter- ests of this city,” and will not consent to the opening of the Congressional Library at night, unless this law is repealed and unless the 20,000 worn-out duplicates that constitute the miscellaneous books in the departmental libraries are taken from the clerks and removed to the Congressional Library. Of course if Congress, even at this late day, will make a genuine free circulating li- brary of the great national collection, as clesely in touch with the schools, for in- Stance, as that of Worcester, Mass., 1s with the local educational system, and will also enlarge the reference usefulness of the Con- gressional Library by night opening, the ne- cessity of a city public library will be re- moved. But night opening alone will not suffice, nor will a stringently restricted and obviously temporary circulating fea- ture. -As the Congressional Library's scope is enlarged, that of the city library will diminish, but there is no reasonable pros- pect of any circulating use of the national collection which will deprive the city H- brary, as an adjunct of the schools, of all reason for being. it is unnecessary, therefore, for Congress 0 the most creditable piece of local sislation which it has enacted for years in order to perform its duty in wisely and properly enlarging the usefulness of the Congressional Library; and it should not do so merely to gratify Mr. Dockery in the indulgence of his unfortunate habit of con- stantly prodding the unhappy District and the wretched clerks with the long sharp stick of his displeasure. ——————+ eo —__ leadership of the marine band is a place of honor, but there is not enough profit connected with :t to make the scram- ble for it very general when a vacancy oe- curs. peal censu wh: ———_++e—___ Luetgert insists that his wife is alive and that he believes she eloped with some man. Luetgert is becoming something of an expert testifier himself. ———»+ +> —___ General Blanco claims that Spain will offer autonomy to Cuba, but dogs not state what Spain will do ‘f Cuba tries to take It. —_ +2 —____ MeCoy and Creedon may be able pugil- ists, but they cannot compare with the older men in their business as ad-writers. ———_++e____ No Fixed Tenure for Spoils. It seems to be a mistake to propose in connection with a return to the spoils sys- tem a fixed tenure of office. ‘THe spoils system is founded upon two propositioi First, that the patronage of the govern- ment should be distributed upon the rec- ommendations of the senators’ and repre- sentatives of the majority party in Con- gress, and, second, that frequent changes’ should take place in the public service in erder that as many people as possible may have a chance at what fs called “the public crib.” In other words, the patronage is to be turned over to successful aspirants for congressional honors and used by them for their political needs. Clearly, therefure, they should be left as free-handed as ae sible in the use of It. Let us suppose a case. A politician, after a very hard fight, has succeeded in getting elected to the House. He inherits, as part of the belongings of the office. a number of gocd places in his district and some in the departments here in Washingtoa. ._He must The es be ° g ry Meena eee en enna eee eseleeeenenenmeemseneesioeemensenpenpeesmaneteme uaubecrensetuanammeneecemeenreensaerna ———+ + > ‘The Single-Contraci veretary Gage’s announcement that he believes in bailding the government struc- tures by single contracts merits cordial ap- Froval. The Star has been following this subject with the greater interest because of the deplorable object lesson of the waste involved by the piece-meal plan of con- struction afforded by the so-called Wash- ington city post office. Three years ago The Star undertook to discover the causes for the dilatory work on this building. From day to day inquiries were made as to the character of the work being done, the pro- gress made, the number of men employed and other items of the enterprise and after mature deliberation the concluston-was in- evitable that the main cause of the diffi- culty was the unbusiness-like system of letting a: namber Of Independent contracts, each with its own requirements and re- strictions and each drawing upon the time and money at the disposal of the depart- ment without returning a.maximum of re- sults." Several flagrant instances of con- tract interference were revealed. The du- plication of bosses led to confusion and the over- oping of contracts necessitated long } fill these places “judiciously,” or he will [ term, of course. He makes his selections from among those who have worked the hardest fer him, and they enter upon their duties. Now, if it is in his power to re- move these people at his own pleasure he can make as certain of their activity in his second race as he was certain of it in the first. He holds their political lives in the hollow of his hand. But if, once they are installed in office, they are guaranteed a four years’ term, or longer, they become jin some measure independent, and may consult their-own pleasure about “‘hust- ling” for the boss a second time. As the creatures of his power, they should be sub- ject to him at all times. As for rotation in office, the movement, if again begun should be swift. The people will Cemard that. ‘The appetite for place, ig enccuraged, grows very rapidly. If the government service is to be described and treated as a huge “crib,” and the political “hustlers” end “heelers” are invited to ceme up and feed, no fellow ougnt ta be permitted to k2ep his place long enough to Sel fat. After a good, square ineal iet him fall back and give place to the hungry fel- l@v behind him. Let the old free Inuch cry 50 up: “Come one, come all: room abounds for great and small.” The spoils system is as clearly defined as the merit system, and if it is to be reinaug- urated let it be upcn a liberal and syIn- metrical plan. — 2 The Clerks and Christmas. It is to be sincerely hoped that the move- ment now in progress in behalf of the clos- ing of Washington stores all day on Christ- Tas day will meet with success. The mer- cantile clerks of Washington are a faithful, energetic set of men and women, who are always loyal to the interests of their em- ployers, a statement that is based on the 8rateful testimony of numbers of our lead- ing merchants. They deserve a Christmas day that is a real Christmas, from the time they get up until they go to bed, and ‘it will undoubtedly meet the approval of all the good people in Washington if this gift is granted them. ——>++e—___ It is depressing to note that the an- nouncement of a practical and complete flying machine seldom if ever appears twice concerning the same apparatus. o> Now that the six-day bicycle race has been suppressed, some attention might be well bestowed cn the terrors of the six- hour congressional speech. ———_r+2e—___ Canada is always willing to talk over the sealing question or to do anything else that consumes time without protecting the seals. ————>ee—___ A relief expedition to the Klondike is likely to do much more for humanity than scientific efforts to reach the north pole. ——_~+s—___ Mr. Croker will gladly watch the old year out, provided he considers it safe to take his eyes off David B. Hill. —————~+2—__ SHOOTING STARS. The Perversity of Moods. “Don't you feel more like working at some times than at others?” inquired the young woman. “Yes,” he replied; “I do. When I am riding in a railway car, where 1 can’t pos- sibly find a pen, pencil or paper or any- body to talk business to, I get to feeling so industrious that it makes me nervous.” Standing. Punishment. Of truth as “mighty” men speak pat; And when to mind we call How often it is thrown down flat By numerous folk, we wonder that It has survived at all. Advice. “Remember one thing that I am:about to tell you,” said Senator Sorghum to the ambitious young man. “It is a rule that ts well worth remembering.” “What is it, sir?” “Never do anything that your conscience may reproach you for. Hire somebody else to do it.” Precise. “So you don’t approve of so liberal a plan of autonomy for the Cubans,” said one Spanish official. ‘ertainly not,” was the-reply. “What would you suggest?” “Well, I don’t want to be unreasonaule. Vd tell them that they will be permitted to do anything they want to, provided they will guarantee not to want to do anything that we haven't toid them we wanted them to do.” Decorating. “Isn't it beautiful?’ she inquired as she Gropped an armful of mistletoe on the fluor. “Yes,” he answered.. “You are not going to put all that on the chandelier?” > Oh, no. We are guing to make a canopy of it for the entire ceiling.” ‘The Immortal Ancedote. ’Tis sad, when you are getting bald, And growing slightly gray, To find so frequently recalled Ycur youth that fades away. "Tis not the lass in dresses long, Nor boy with wisdom new, Who makes you feel the current strong Of time that carries you. But when that tale you loved in youth With circumstance is told Of some new congressmdn as truth, You know you're getting old. ——_+ +e —_____ Gas and Shade Trees. From the New York Evening Post. - Trees planted in the residential streets and tenement districts of New York will die.-None of the conditions which sustain tree life exist where it is proposed to place them. Even old trees, deeply rooted and reaching down to Croton leaks and water- pockets, die prematurely. With young trees, their first effort to adapt themselves to their new_environment would be fatal. Their average life would be less than forty- eight hours. There are several reasons for this, .The principal one is that our soil is sterilized by the enormous leakage of gas from mains and service connections. I have seen a tree forty years old and splen- didly’ vigorous killed in twenty-four hours ‘by a gas leak in a main twenty feet from its “base. , — seo But Not Too Many. From the San Francisco Chruntcle. Last year and the year before there were no naval maneuvers in the gulf, but this year that field will see some very pretty evolutions by Uncle Sam's ships. It might pay the Spanish and Ger- Man governments to send a few naval ex- perts over to take note of them. —_~oe02—___<__ “Beware of Vidders.” From tlie New York Herald. In view of the fact that seven widows, “sod” and “grass,” started for the Klon- dike yesterday, it fs only fair and just to recall to the gold hunters in the frozen north the sage and profitable advice of the elder Weller to his hopeful son. . A Mercenary Northwesterm Teacher. From the Chicago Post. ‘One of the peculiar features of a shapers Dakota hoki-up reported by Sth ed is that the highwaymen got 318. from a teacher." That seems to be an ‘awtul io tor for any one who gives his time to educational matters to accumulate, oro A New Qaestion as to Whisky. From_the Louisville Courier-Journal (dem.). Major B. G. Thomas asks the return of and costly delays in the completion of | Congress election. He will want a second | + 4-h--Pttd$t4ebbtbttt + £7300>1-Ib. deaves to the barrel. When You Order Xmas Supplies From-your Grocer —makellsuréfthat your or- der specifies “Cream Blend” Flour. ‘Tt’s the brand you want fér all your Xmas baking-“if you are particu- lar. Cream Blend Flour !s Best. It’s the finest flour that can be made of choicest wheat. And it's THE ONE brand you may rely on to make the most deli- cious and most nutritious Bread, Rolls, Cake and Pas- try that ever graced your table. ies] = Wholesalers, tour Mets we Ge ee ee See Se ee oe ee ee tk oo eri 23 a2) > ae G 38 9 FEEEEEEEELEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEREEEEEEE EEE EERE EEF: Hunyadi Janos, BEST NATURAL APERIENT WATER, FOR | CONSTIPATION, DYSPEPSIA, LIVER COMPLAINTS, & HEMORRHOIDS, “The prototype of all Bitter Waters.""—Lancet. “Speedy, sure, gentle.""—British Medical Journal. CAUTION: See that the label bears the signature of the firm. sel-w&s-tofy1-35 ANDREAS 8AXLENINE) B can~suppt? any Rocker want—from those grand, restful Posy = chairs for grafay GdWn to the cute Ut- fle pnes Yor baby. Evers pretty shape ig; all fhe popular wi with and withwit amis, saddle, cobbler or upholstered peat. fer Rockers : $ 1.98 me: It-you intend, makigg a Furnitare gift buy it here. nding newer styles— and attractive prices! & The Houghton de1$-40d Co, 1214 F st. Oatimeal is not only the best but isnow the cheapest, the price being reduced one= third... Cereals Mtg. Co., 83 Murray 8t., de18-sat3t-56 New. York. Xmas Presents. GOLD SPECTACLES and EYEGLASSES. @7PROPER LENSES put in. after Christmas withoat extra charge. a OPERA GLASSES, With excellent “lenses, as-tow as $3.50. KODAKS and CAMERAS | _frome$s wp. McAllister: Feast, Opticlansy “tail” F St. de18-56d- : COALIS: Johnson B 1518 Zth st. x | Tonight only.........e. sees eee 30a ee aire POCO CC OCH Ceo eorrereeeeereseceeereerereeeeeeeeesere At the Palais Royal TONIGHT, And Tonight Only. PECIAL prices from 6:30 to 9:30 tonight that shail help to fulfill the ambition of the proprietor--to make the sales of this week $10,000 ahead of the corresponding week of last year. SOOO Ceo oe oe ODO oreo eereedecesereresesereereeooes Best Ostrich Feather Boas. $1 What better istmas Present? Ponightonly:wcsaser sco so oo eee a sis aise Second Piook, ooeerecoet POCO O Oooo eo eee eH HOO OOH EOE OHere off the price marked on all Boas up to $8. from $9 to $14....$3 off those from $15 to $25. $3.79 for $5 Silk Umbrellas. $3.7 fr Ladies’ 26-tneh and Men's 2 ; tight : and English wood sticks. Handles for Indes of silver deposit, jewels, Ivor: for men of patural woods, in Prince of Wales } nd club effects. Tonight only... 0.2 .....0..026.92.79. 0. .0.00.eeeeee0e04+First Floor, $4.89 for Ladies’ $6.98 Mackintoshes. $4.8 for the Improved Double Textare Garments, in maroon, garnet, brown, bine and black. * t to button over the hips; detachable English military cape that alone wili give $ worth of protection and comfort on many an oceasion. Tonight only......... ce ehicse= eee. ast Eiopr. 25c for $1.25 Copyright Books. 25c Ge “Professional Thieves and Detectives, Princess de Bourg....‘*The Dissolut Behind Plastered Walls,” by +++-The Tims Is Coming,” by W. B. Bolmer. ete., ete. All cloth bound. 59c for Ladies’ $1 Kid Gloves. for ti bee: * by Allan Pinkerton. by Ritter Dandelyon |. Cofilsh. 59c English Tan 4-button Kid Gloves,—imported for a New York firm, but coming here se of the firm's subsequent shakiness ard our cash offer. Tonight only...... se 5OGey +...First Floor. 98c for $1.75 Sterling Silver Articles. O8e,, %F choice of Cat Glass Powder Boxes with heavy sflver tops....WSe for S-Inch Brushes with heavy silver ---98e for Whisk Brooms with hecvy silves handles... Piece stamped and guaranteed ‘Sterling Silver," 925-1000 fing, Tonight, only 0.5525. <s4~. o-aQ0C..- 20404. Sloe n nance Sarst Bloor 9c for 25c Toys and Games. Oc & for cholce of Toy Guns....Ten Pins... ‘ets. ... Wheelbarrows... .Toy Binks aa ‘Tea Sets....Rattles, with bone handle. Sets....Leather Horse Reins....Noah Arks... Crusoe and Snake Games. Tonight only... ina Tea Sets....Dolls’ Beds....Dogs on Wheels -Harm nicas....Revolying Chimes, with horse. Six Tca Spoons....Toy Irons....Tin Kitehon -Base Bull Games....A, B, C Blocks... - Robinson Basement Floor. $4.50 for $5.50 Cloth and Napkins. $4.50 WMonightionlyar.-- 2c -einiee aed 506s -. ee ose econd (Bloor, for Pattern Tal Napkins to match. Cloth of Pure Linen Satin- In pretty box, nish Damask, 214x2%4 yards, with one dozen with Christmas card. 59c for Plen’s $1 Underwear. for All-wool, Cashmere, Merino and Fleeced Bal. searee sizes’ for big and small men... 59, Shirts and Drawers, in all the usually c -Orly 3%c for similar sizes in 50c quality garments. Ponightvonlycac.. costo e) isos SOC. . First Floor. $1.25 for $2 to $3 Furniture. $1.25 fr, choice of Malachite Green Jardintore Stands... ° snd Mahogany Rockers... Screens, 5 feet high. -Oak Japanese -Oak and Mahogany Tables... -Two-fold Japenese Fire Screens......Three-fold --2-yard-square Tapestry Table Covers....India Seats, etc., ete. Pomight only. - 2c. 92.0. s20- 0pE@5 2-5 Sttsacesayc ee ometh Floor. Oc for 25c. Doll and Outfit. Oc %r Mintature Doll and her complete ourjit, nextly packed in card box. To be presented to Ceech purchaser of a 8c. doll—and we are to offer the $1.25 size “‘Kissner" and ‘Perfection” Dolls for cnly 98 cents. Tonight Onlyss\-1c01.cniestsieis cic «|< QOCoe~ sews vers cessese ss Satst Floor, 62c for 98c Seal Pocket Books. GQc 11 Genuine Seal Pocket Books, lined with French calfskin. ‘The best of fe Pocket Books, that will outwear a half dozen of the ordinary kind. And we will stamp name in gold free of extra charge. Tonight only (79c for $1 Flannelette Wrappers. 79¢ at. Tonight sah SSI oar er en eee La Floor. for the Palais Royal's $1 Wrappers—the well-known best at a doller. and front. All sizes. They have yoke back The waist is Hned and braid trimmed. The skirt is extra full and new style 39c for Various 50c Stockings. 39c for the Boe Xmas Boxes, containing three pairs of Ladies’ Fast Black Hose, with im- proved ribbed tops. 89c for the Ladies’ 50c Paris Novelty Hose; some in gay colors, some black with embroldered ankles....S9c for Children’s best.5%c French Plaid Stockings, in sizes 6 to Bie 3 2s Saing + -First Floor. ~ $1, 29 for $2.25 Skirts and Waists. J).2Q for the Ladies’ Dress Skirts of: binek brilliantine, ‘Yustleine ning, velvet Si. ‘Dinding. ...§1.29 for the Flannel Waists, with yoke front:and beek, button cuffs, laun- ered linen collar. Black and red. 19c for 33¢ Boxes Stationery. for Artistic Box, containing 60 sheets of paper and ea Lagan fashionable plate- Gnisb, selling for box at the starioners. 19c Pack Your = be rye" 512 8th st. . 005 13th st, ¥. ‘Think a ; 2 to ‘prices—| ae peta at Wt DP DODDS 9-0-0 OD Pat as on at we en your Mist. 0 Headquarters ° For Xmas ° Goods Q all newest and finest “bottom prices.” fore rsh begins? market at ( NOW be in tt Why not buy SOOOPOOHTDS D> ) Made in St. I V Ben Bons, in fan ) xbox. Also, by ‘ Fry’s Chocolates. ¥4 Imported. In fancy boxes. We wer to se suell to only_-eo den d your 0 Whitman’s Candies. 2 ) In fancy boxes. Very fine. pounds for Candy s Lest Mixture ses ( S Fancy boncalanichees tas ) 08 ibs. best Mixed Nuts $1\ ) Lewy ted Dolls, 35¢. » nd BRAN uM quart bot c-unly $1, for wiedow IMPORTED ) v cORDIALS Ww. B. Hoover, ‘ FINE ¢ display of 0 tOCERIES, » 41 ¢ 417 de1s-5..1h.56 ) WINES &N nesaiet: New York Ave. SEE US ALOL Let Our Experts STORAGE, “Xmas Boxes” You'll need them if phone PARCEL DELIVERY 20. ’Phone 659. MERCHANT'S 929-931 D St. deIS-8a h ore ONLY $1. ¢ 0 Your Xmas dinner 4 > won't be complete 5 ( without our famous ) 5 6 b 9 5 ( ‘Ruby’ Lager ; ( It’s the most Q delicious of malt 4 beverages—and ) a great aid to 5 ( digestion. ) » ‘ase of 24 bottles—delivered in un- {| > ( ed wagons—only $1. Write or tele- ) ‘Washington Brewery Co. ) (an AND F STS. "PHONE mtd > de18-s,tu,th- 38 ) a ee ee time during the year ix the super dlectric Hight over gas ligt as in the days precedin all the stores are n't you noticed how a brighter and mire inviting are the Hishments which are illumined by ele ity? Merchants who still emplor gas lights should not lose a minute fn subs. tuting electricity, We'll supply the current. U. S. Electric eacaseage Co., ci deT8.2 213 14th st. nw. "Phene 7 Pure and sure. tee Secure = “CERES”: Flour for your Xmas CakesandPastries ==noother Flour is good enough by half! You'll have reason during the holidays te be thankful for the forethought which prompted you to use this grand re- liable Flour. Get ‘Ceres’ Flour from your gr oce r=-we yee wholesale it. NN NN SN Ee ee Fy Fs Wm. M. Galt & Co., Wholesale and Ketail Feed Dealers, Wholesale Flour Merchants, ist and Indiana —_ x x FY F x ; a When you grow. weary of having your laundry sent home “tattered and torn” then drop postal or ’phone (592) for us to call and take charge of it. Our modern machinery enables us to get the dirt out of the clothes without the slight- est injury to them. Send today. Frazee’s Laund 1322 14th st. 3109 M st. eae we SAKS FUR GO,” Levntgnedr base. taabae