Evening Star Newspaper, December 21, 1897, Page 12

924, 926, 928 7th, eh. running through to 704-706 K st. ae “THE DEPENDABLE STORE.’* Open evenings until Xmas. 924, 926, 928 7th, running through Wh to 704-706 K st. AYE “THE DEPENDABLE STORE.” A last word to holiday shoppers. The store has splendidly withstood the cnslaught of the gift- hunters—those of you who come now will see just as complete a stock—just as large a variety—as ever. The great crowds that will throng each department right up to the eleventh hour Friday night will find every counter, and shelf, and table richly laden with gifts —of the practical—the ornamental and the substantial sort. And there’s added satisfaction to be gleaned from the knowledge that ours are the very lowest prices that can be named for worthful merchandise. IRONS Cosa se Bedwear. Unosuai values in bedwear, blankets, “comforts and spresds will be offered to- mogrow. Unusual because of their splen- did quality as well as small prices. If Linens. ‘There Is nothing we can suggest that would please the housewife more than something in the line of linen for her Sontees fable. If soa are here tomcrrow you oats ens: , mage tae Ht ntage of these special = ae = PERE. of thom for gifts here's holiday offerings: psy Faney bordered damask towels, with pape teh Cate drawn” work, “und ‘heavy ted 7) & _ val 30c. fringe. Each for. -40C. 7 As Heavy quality silver gray blankets, fine- Jy Slshed with tape-bound edizes EQ) —a pair for ---- OVC, 25 by 50-Inch fine satin damask towels, with heavy tied fringe and double border “48c. 2 by syd. sk pattern table cloth and ‘a dozen dinner nap- King to mateh—complete set for é 11-quarter €alifornia wool _ blankets, woven on twili warp—and fintshed with silk-bound edges—borders of << red, pink and Hue—a pair for $1 95 I1-quarter fine selected Colifornin wool DHankets, well bound with silk edgcs—and finished ‘with Scotch borders—5 Ibs. in welght—which are werth 3 85 pair — f ed wool blankets, Fine damask sets, eloth and a dozen napkins, finished with handsom k and hemstitching— loth, alone Worth what we usk for the complete set—to- meee oe cae "$5.69 2 by 2t4-5d. fine Scotch damask pat- tern table cloth—which is act- ually werth $3—cholee for “$1.98 S-quarter oil bolled table covers, isting of table egeogeodbadeageeseogeatvogengengeatontsfeeteosesteogeatentent B 11-quarter fine selec wool edge—kands me vtech borders reSeesreseegeaenteeseeseageot bed comforts—seme of which rd with fine French sateen, and and green or red and wh! rs with fast color silkoline—filled with all around—instead of $2— pure white soft cotton—regu- 3 for .. = lar $1.85 value—tfor Eee ° . Sebetetete Double size bed comforts, covered with French sateen and pretty colored silkoline —filled with fine white cotten—full_ of warmth ror tistaction— $1 05 worth $: Hosiery. Q Our hosiery business is more than dou- ble what it was last year—but we mean to still further increase it by making the values greater. Hosiery makes splen- did gifts—why not decide upen it for me of the family? Here sre specthl values the* no other store in the city can equal: Choice of ladies", men’s and ebildren’s full regular made fast black double-sole hose, which are worth cents eer "19¢, Fine comforts. cov sateen—filled with fi a tt 5 which sell will be 39c. 1 spr 50 cents, for offered ‘tomorrow ert sze bed ope ds, in beautiful Mars les patterns, of extra heavy weight Ladies’ fine drop-stitch fast lack Usle —parl hemmed, ‘ait ready for Qqyee thread hose—the same sort which sells use—a reguiar $1.25 val tor: OOC, everywhere for 35 cents a pair—will be offered as a holiday special as py glen! Ss Fine Marseilles bed spreads, in hand- 25c. nome orfencal de stens—full size pees end _weight—whi worth Her "$1.39 Gloves. . riasloniieeFuarcunstenis ee spreads, with beautiful embossed designs— Giver cassie’ Gitte full weight and | size—w that everybody ve've been leading the Mates $2.39 Jackets, .09 Lack boucle jackets and nobby tan covert jackets, both half satin Eued, to guiets ou ee $2.98 cur eee are woth $35)-for. a a a a ae te a ae a te te ae as ee te a ee ee ee others this Christmas as never before in glove values—a small army of buyers from our stock. These Soa sSondoetonten ter Ladies’ 2. Diack. red, pair for... in white, “69c. Ladies’ 2-clasp 4-button and 5-hook kid gloves, which we guaraptee—will be cffered tomorrow, a pair for... tan and brown, 2.00 imported tan and black kersey jackets, fly front, strap finish and weited seam back, to go for. 95-98 $18.00. -nd 0 English broadcloth kersey Jackets. lined in changeable taf- reat Children’s asp kid gloves—guaran- feta and black duchesse, ‘ted 98 2 teed—in red, tan and brown—one of the or strap seams...., $8.98 & ert fest values ‘we have ever = ee Fur Capes pes. Children’s fur-top kid gloves for 48¢. $15.00 astrakhan fur capes, splendid and 6c. a pair. pole, ally quality, lined in’ duchesse, i aed full’ sweep o} 130° inches, to go $7.98 $20.00 fine electric seal fur capes, with genuine Hers = and edge, both 20 8 and 30 ‘Luxor lined, $9.48 to g> at. $10.00 genuine London-dyed finest elec- tric sen] fur capes, made with real bear collar and edge, 30 inches long by 120 in p. lined in splendid qualit A satin duchesse, to go for-..... $22.50 for Ladies” fine silk mitts. every pair neat- ly boxed—for Sue. and 75c. a pair. Fancyarticles A little list of articles that will please the fancy of 99 out of a hundred folks— gifts which are universally selected be- causs of their entire appropriateness. They're priced very economically—too. Manicare ard tollet sets combined—in a bandsome celluloid “ S] 98 = . Decorated celluloid work box, with sil the necessary fittings—mirror’ attached t inside lid — for as little $l 19 consisting of fine silver- Plush Capes. $6.00 plain and jetted plush capes, thibet trimmed =. $3.00 $14.00 finely appliqued plush capes, real cut jet trimmed, both marten and ec" ear edge... $20.00 extra len plist cape h rain-proof silk seal double box pleat and plain &r $11.00 Fur Collarettes. ‘trie seal fur collarettes. ..$1.50 ick, duchesse ned, real be let set. and silver-handle plate glass mirror, fine brush and comb—In a box $2.25 —which is worth $3.50-for.. Complete manicure sets, in a rakhan fur collarettes. 4 fine cellulci case, for as little as 75c. lectric seal collurettes, ies trakban fur yo! o 52.93 ———— $10.00 r pitinch polishea wood writing desk, dov- 50, le size — with handsome decora‘ 2. 3 Le top — regular $1.50 valoe™ mee ettes, fancy taffeta lining. $6.00 a = $1. 19 $12.00 real brown stone m larettes, with electric seal yoke. ....$6.50 Between 6:30 and 9:00 tonight —we shall offer the following specials—not more than one to each customer: Your ebotce of a lot of boys’ fancy sus- penders, between the above bours b/ or Cc. Tonight, but only between the hours specified above, we will take orders for re- printing visiting cards from plate, 24 C. $3.00 sample bicycle boots, only 40 pairs, wot all sizes, for... $1.39 75e. infants’ quilted satin shoes, fur tops, soft ules, all colors, for... - 49¢. fur scarfs, ws and tail, for.. = We. dark cone; Your cholce of a lot of about 85 such as “Lott “Old Maid, hours for. “Game “of, Authors? $3.00 children’s empire reef sizes 8, 10 Reatly braided, ‘and 98 C. 12 only, for... POO ostortratrrtrntcoe etetontoatoatoatontontontontontontontontontentontonstentontentestesgestesteeteetneteseetoetentoetens 18-inch f: silkoliae pillow, 56-Inch table felt, for table -in. doubl We padding, which always sells for fee rt oa 80c. a yard, for.. y 19e. <a ae ss st ee Just What You Are Searching For —probably—and you never dreamed of getting Send your out-of-town friends one of these: SOUVENIR SPOONS—Scuvenir PLAQUES r <Souvenir PAPERWEIGHTS — them for om little money as this. Money back on MATCH. BOXFS—Souvente > CIGAR a any article in this list which proves unsatisfactory. | ss CIGARETTE OASES-or many olor prone ere. $ Che aren of the atte . th ERFUME ATOMIZERS, ee : Ze. to $10. All kinds of es fray PER: FUMES from the leading makers. Arlington Drug Store, Cor. Vt. Ave. & H St. sles 8 Daguets. Special Notice. W. W. KIMMEL desires to announce that he 4s Do longer with J. Louis Loone, but has opened a store for hinself at 805 Vermont ave. Choice Cut Flowers and Decorative Plants. de20-20d X=Mas Books & Cards & PARKER, ys" 2 blade Pocket Knives. (The blades are warranted all steel.) Pearl-handle Kuives for a little more. Best Steel Scissors. - --25e. 0 John B. Espey, 1010 PA. AVE. 020-154 Our Special for Xmas. - a Glasces, $3. we $Q.00 musranteed é A. Kahn, 935F N. W. GeiG- ths anee TA COG BsSPrs ee oe 50c. 617 and 619 7th st. n.w. se THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2i, 1897-16 PAGES. Come To Headquarters For Xmas Goods. —— COME HERH—where everything —— 1s FRESHEST and FINEST—where —— prices are always LOWEST for the —— BEST, It's better FOR YOU to or- der NOW—Then you're certain to have orders filled correctly—promptly. Russian Candies. Made in St. Petersburg. Chocolates and Ben Bons, in fancy boxes—from 10c. to 75c. a box. Also, by the pound—6vc. to 7c. Fry’s Chocolates. Imported. In fancy boxes. We were able to secure a small lot only—so don't: delay your order. Whitman’s Candies. In fancy boxes. Very fine. 4 pounds for g ae 5 pounds for. 1.00 @ pounds for ey 8 pounds chcice Candy. 1.00, 5-lb. boxes Whitman's Best Mixture... $1.25 Fancy boxesRaisins $1.25 8 Ibs. best Mixed Nuts. .. .$1.00 Imported Dolls...........35 Filled with Fry’s delicious Chocolates. Only 2 limited supply. 35c. each. 5 lbs. Fruit Cake, $1.25. Home-made—in 5-pound tin boxes. G>Fire Old JAMAICA RUM and BRAN. Bee for Egguvg—only §1 for full quart bot- (7'See window display of IMPORTED : : “W.B. Hoover, 0 FINE GROCERIES, Ww INES AND CIGARS, 1417 New York Ave. 0) de21-t,th,: eereccececoeres Painless : Are You Blue? < If you had only had your teeth attended to? But there is time yet to have relief by Xmas. eee . : : . : . : : : ro . . ° We'll make it possible for : : : ° : . G ° . : : aeccsccos Extracting, Bde. ing holiday of the year. Come today! EVANS’ DENTAL PARLORS, 1309 F St. N.W.+ . . . . . . . . i PS you to enjoy the crown- pS . . ° . . ° * “Gif : © Par * you * feast * ap,reciat: } * until you've seen * make giand gifts: Gilt Reception Chairs, $1.98. Child’s Rocker, $1.00. Large Rockers, $1.98. Help as generously ined of this ad. Y: 9 ig Reed Rockers, $2.00. bd Tables, goc. up. Ff cand others too numerous to mens + ¢ 4 °° tion! pees ¥ The Houghton Co. § de21-401 1214 F st. th ch ck Elphonzo Youngs Company. The Largest, Cleanest and Brightest Retail Store— Greatest Variety and Best Cared for Stock of Food Products and Other House- hold Articles in the City, Here we are again with a THIRD CASH (half ton each) of Genuine Shell That’s at least two casks more than Princess Paper Almonds. any other store in Washington has We couldn't sell so many if they were not extra received this season. quality. See? This is the place to buy nuts—sure. Elphonzo Youngs Co., Wholesale and Retail Grocers, 428 Ninth st., bet. D and E. Cut Glass. Pungents,. 9, Or : ; Lovely Cut Glars Pungents, ic filled with fnest quality English 3¢ Lavender, for only :9¢. Cost you % fully 50c. elaswhere. & Myriads of other grand “zift’ $e suggestions, such as Sterling Sil- te ver Novelties, Cut Glass P ete, Every one of them attractively priced. & Sara e = # OGRAIT’S, °K. & 1B ar a aoe HASH R LAH ASH ARTERIES & E E x Call for “1898” celendars—Free! Peerless for quality! * © Quality counts for a great deal in ** coal. ‘Lee’ Mine Coal stands uprival- ** ed from a quality standpoint. House- oe who desire to lessen the coal in order for ‘Lee’? * prices are pre- eeeeee * * vailing here for this grand_coal. - Johnson Bros., 1206 F St. 1515 7th st. 14th and D si We 8d and K sts. 13th and Water sts. s.w. de21-16d TAT New Nuts # 15c. lb. 7 Ibs. for $1. No old nuts. None that have been in cold storage since last, year. ELECTED TABLE i 4 i i TT f 26 oth st., Jarvis, Phone Tee. CATERER AND CONFECTIONER. de21-t,th,s-23 THE MILLIN} this part of country—and wonder- Mrs.C. Stiebel, 1113 G St. de21-t, =" smasane 5 WESTERN “WONDERS Remarkable Resources of. the Big State off Washington. — GREAT DIVERSITY - OF PRODUCTS Enterprise and Industry in the Busy City of Tacoma. a HINTS TO KLONDIKE GOERS SS Mr. Sidney A. Perkins, in charge of the national republican committee in this city, and Senator Hanna's confidential secretary and right-hand lieutenant, lived for a num- ber of years in Washington as territory and state, and is probably as well equipped with knowledge concerning it as any man living. He is enthusiastic on the subject, too, and while graphic in describing its substantial features he becomes positively, poetic in limning pictures of its natural beauties. He warmed to the subject last night at the Cairo, where he resides, and became eloquent as he proceeded. “In undeveloped resources,” said Mr. Perkins, ‘“‘Washington is the richest state in the Union, and at no distant date 1s destined to be ene of the largest producers from nature’s storehouse. The truth about Washington sounds like a lie. Nature has dealt with her lavishly, and those who are uot familiar with her generous moods do uot easily believe until they see how boun- teously she there bestows her gifts. If we state. the facts even with moderation, we are suspected of exaggeration. A man who has never seen Niagara can have no real conception of a cataract; one who has never been in the tropics knows nothing of the fury of the hurricane; so one who has never stood in the presence of Mount Ta- coma cannot realize how the grand old mountain looks. Paint it for him in the most glowing colors, carve it with the hand of a Phidias or an Angelo in enduring mar- Lie, describe it with the genius of a Milton, even as “A shining peak a whole day’s journey high,” and yet he does not realize its huge bulk, its rugged outline, its varying colors, its graceful proportions, its impressive silence, its solemn grandeur, its lofty cliffs and Geep gorge its lights, its shadows, - its sublime, va: glorious self forever gray with the age of aeons of time, yet ever new and fresh as if just from the hands of its cmnipotent Maker, Wonderful Crops. “Take the eastern farmer through the ripening fields of Palouse, Walla Walla or the Big Bend and show him from fifty to seventy-five bushels to the acre, and he will admit that Washington is a great wheat state,” continued Mr. Perkins. “Washington fruit growers can show you blackberry bushes from which the fruit has to be gathered by the use of a stepladder, und whole orchards of prune and pear trees that have to be ed up to prevent their own productiveness from proving their de- struction. Potato 500 bushels, and hay ” four tons to the acre,-can be produced in this new state, while hopgrowers get 3,000 pourds to the acr ay ashington forests are its greatest wealth, more valuable many over than those of Minnesota, Mich- n or Wisconsin, Our giant firs to equal which *- “The tallest ping grown on Norway's bilis ‘To be the mast of seme great admiral’ were but a wand, In, the mountains are found gold, silver_and coppeer ores, while nearer the tidewater is,the granite, graph- ite, asbestos, clay of infinite varieties and un. There is no state in the Tnion that offers er inducements forjcapital than Was! ington, “the Klondike sof the states.’ Pu- get sound is the gateway to the orient and today Tacoma, her’ chief port of entry, ranks in many things second only to New York. . : A Wide-Awake City. “Tacoma, the“main port of entry on Pu- get sound, Is a city of 40,000 people; the ter- minus of the Northern Pacific railway and of the greatest and most successful lines plying between the United States and the orient, and also the terminus of lines to Alaska and San Francisco. Four hundred and five ocean vessels cleared from her pert in 1896. The exports and imports of 1S07 to date exceed those of all other ports in Puget sound customs district combined, Tacoma’s being $11,720,103, all other ports in Puget sound being 1,803. She han- dles more tea from China and Japan than all other American ports, including New York, and stands next to New York in oriental me andise distributed. She manufactures and sells more lumber than any port on the Pacific coast, this going to China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, England, Germany, California, and al! parts of the United States. She has within her limits the largest shingle mill in the world. Bullion from mines in Alaska, Montana, Idaho, British Columbia and the siate of Washington is sent to the Tacoma smelter. Titoma’s facilities for handling freight has earned her the reputation of being the quickest and cheapest port in the world. The Northern Pacific car shops, costing over one million dollars, are lo- cated at Tacoma, and she has the most ecmplete freight yards on the Pacific coast, most extensive docks, ware houses and coal bunkers. “The c'imate is most healthful. The city tem, fifteen pub- five universities and colleges of anding, has 8,168 pupils enumerated, nrolied. She has 111 miles of graded streets, A Future Metropolis. “Tacoma is the future metropolis of the Pacific northwest,” he went on. “It is built on terraced slopes overlooking C2m- mencement bay, with one of the finest har- bors in the world, a city of magnificent homes inhabited by a cultivated, refined and enterprising people, with schools and ckurches unequaled by any city of her size in America, and she offers every comfort and luxury afforded by her sister cities of the east. The scenery adjacent to Tacoma is unequaled by any city of the coast, overlooking the placid waters of the most magnificent sheet of water in America, with the Olynrpic mountains in full view and Mt. Tacoma, covered with her snowy robe, standing 14,444 feet high, a sight once seen never to be forgotten and unequaled. ‘The waters of the sound are alive with fish, and there are at least ninety-five va- rieties that are good for food, some of them found in these and tributary waters being the best that are found anywhere. Interest in the Klondike, “Probably no place in America has at- tracted more attention from all classes than the Klondike,” said Mr. Perkins. “No Place has ever been given more newspaper space, and all authentic reports go to show that the first news from the Alaskan gold fields was not over-es{{mated, as from re- Mable authority new id richer finds are reported by every steamer arriving from the gold Mecca @f the world. The exodus from the states to Alaska will be some- thing enormous the coming spring, and un- told_hardships and privations must result from the pencrel teppede to that section. A word of warning to the intending pros- pector will not be! @ut of place. No one should go to Alaska “Without sufficient pro- visions to maintain hiinself for at least one year, and where it is*possible, every person should be prepared ‘with the ‘wherewith’ to meet any emergeficy that may arise. hero many will be rewarded by a search for the glittering metal, thousands must be dii appointed and shoulf be prepared to make the home journey. A Warning to the Wise. “In s transportation the first thought should be for the safety and com- fort of the passenger,” he remarked. “There are many bosts being fitted out that are not seaworthy and dangerous to life and property. Boats that have long been money and the annoyance of taking his supplies across the country had he waited and purchased them of Tacoma outfitters. Besides he would have gotten things more suitable to the Alaskan climate. A Case in Point. “P. H, Taylor of Texas, who sailed from Tacoma to Alaska, writes that he has ex- amined goods at San Francisco, Portland, Tacoma and Seattle, as well as at Victoria, and that he purchased his outfit at Tacoma, where he found prices right and stocks ex- actly what he required, cheaper than at any other point. Tacoma, being the start- ing point of Alaska steamship companies, her dealers are better posted as to what is required, and being in constant touch and communication with Alaska, are better pre- Pared with the necessary articles. Klon- cike outfits are made fresh every day in Tacoma. One thousand five hundred bar- rels of flour are turned out each day in the year by Tacoma flour mills. Tacoma woolen mills supply wools of a superior quality, and send a large number of blankets, suits, ete., even as far east as New York city. The mills are daily turning out woolen mit- tens, hoods, blankets, etc., a capacity of 150 outfits a day. These goods are shipped to other places and sold as being local manufactures, but the only woolen mills in that section are located at Tacoma, and ty purchasing there freight and other profit can be saved. Sleds, camp stoves, pack sledges, frost extractors and such things are also manufactured at Tacoma, as well as general outfit supplies, which will be found of the best quality and at a price cheaper than at any other outfitting center. Bureau of Information. “The enterprising citizens of Tacoma,” said Mr. Perkins, in conclusion, “have or- €anized a citizens’ Klondike committee that will gladly furnish inquirers with any in- formation you may desire. This commit- tee is made up of the best citizens in that city, and will furnish gratuitously any de- sired information relative to Washington and the Klondike, and by communicating with them, just what it is necessary to have and the cost of a complete outfit on board a boat can be learned. As there will be a big rush to Alaska in the spring, pros- pective Yukon seekers should secure trans- portation early by purchasing tickets direct to Tacoma, and make arrangements for securing an outfit before arriving there.’ ———— CAPITAL TRACTION ROAD. A Sewer on 15th Street Necessitates a Change in the Construction Plan. People who have been watching the work of installing the underground electric system on the Pennsylvania avenue line of the Capital Traction road are wondering why the trench for the reception of the feed wire conduits has been dug along the west side of the track on 15th strect instead of between the two tracks, as has been the case along the rest of this line, as well as along the 14th street line. It is stated, however, that the reasons for this change is because a sewer occupies the center of 15th strect, and, as it was impossible to locate tne feed wire ducts between the tracks, the trench was dug along one side. it is understood that as soon as the work of installing the new system on the 7th street line is well under way that the com- pany will take under consideration the plan of adapting the U street or Chevy Chase line so that it can be operated in confurmity with the rest of the system. It is pretty well settled that the under- ground system will be continued on this line from the present terminus at Florida avenue and 18th street along 18th street to the bridge which crosses Rock creek at the Zoo. : It is possible that the cars will bé run out 1sth street and 7th street over the U street branch to that entrance of the Zoo. The balance of the line to Chevy Chase will be operated by the overhead wire, as is now the case. If this latter plan is carried out and the Mount Pleasant extension is granted, then these important sections of the suburbs will be suppiied with a rapid trarsit railroad running di- rectly, not only to the business center 7 the city, bat to practically all parts of the city. Growing Establishment. There is today, perhaps, no establish- ment in Washington more widely or more favorably known than that of Messrs. Mayer Brothers & Co., 937 and 939 F street. Yet but a very short time ago it was comparatively unknown. Now it is one of the great business houses of the na- tional capital. More than once it has been enlarged, and it is oniy a question of but a very short time before the firm will be compelled to again enlarge. The firm's great success may be told in a very few words: They give dollar for dollar and misrepresent nothing. No Washington house has made greater preparations for the holiday trade, and nowhere can better facilities be found for making Christmas shopping a pleasure. It is much, very much, easier to tell what cannot be found there than to tell what is there, and only a visit can give one an idea of the im- mense stock displayed by the Messrs. Mayer Brothers & Co. For instance, where could be found a larger stock of gloves for men, women and children? First- class, guaranteed goods. Then, glance at their never-ending stock of leather goods, of fans, jewelry, fancy goods, suits, hats and cloaks. Inspect, for instance, their limitless line of ribbons, wraps and the thousand and one articles sultable for Christmas offerings, useful goods. See the immense stock of dolls; see—well, see their advertisemept in The Star, and then, per- haps, you may get an idea of what this establishment is and what a visit to it means to the every-day purchaser, as well as to the holiday shopper. eS She Was Satisfied. “I say, Maudie, dear, what do you think papa is going to give me for a Christmas present?” “I cannot imagine, deary. Do tell me.” “Why, he is going to take me down to R. Harris & Co.'s, jewelry store, at the cor- ner of 7th and D streets, and get me a complete set of sterling silver articles for my dressing table. You know you can get more for your money down there than any- where else.” The above is a conversation between two well-known young society girls. R. Harris & Co. have made elaborate preparations for the Christmas trade. Their store is fully stocked with every article known to the jewelry trade, and many novelties not found elsewhere. Sterling silver hat pins, match boxes, stamp boxes, button hooks, chatelaines, any, in fact, all the pretty, useful little articles that a man’s best girl or a young lady’s best fellow would appre- ciate for a Christmas present. They have also a large line of pretty gold and silver watches at prices that would suit the slimmest purse. Christmas shoppers would do well to pay Harris & Co. a visit be- fore completing their purchases. a Something Wrong With the Scales. From Tit-Bits. The story is of a young and devoted father. The baby was his first, and he wanted to weigh it. “It's a bumper!” he exclaimed. “Where are the scales?” The domestic hunted up an old-fashioned pair that had come down from a former generation. It was the only weighing ma- chine in the house. The baby, wrapped in the fleecy folds of some light fabric, was suspended from the hook, and the proud young father assumed charge of the opera- ion. “Pll try it at eight pounds,” he said, sliding the weight along the beam at that figure. - “It won't do. She weighs ever so much more than that.’ He slid the weight along several notches farther. - “By George!” he said. “She weighs more than ten pounds! Eleven—twelve—thirteen —fourteen! Is it possible?” a He set the baby and the scales down and rested himself a moment. “Biggest baby I ever saw,” he panted, resuming the weighing process. “Fifteen half—sixteen. ‘won't and a ——_o-—_ > : “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they bring arswers. va 3 4 3 4 ° 2 > * 2 2 2 > * 4 2 2 Open evenings until Xmas. See org edema lExelusive Gifts, Perhaps you have been hunting the city over for “exclusive gifts,” and have found, like hun- dreds of others, that the most unique and origi- nal designs in all kinds of Jewelry, Sterling S ver Ware and Bric-a-Brac are to be found at Harris & Shafer’s—and in an immense variety of styles which one would hardly expect to find out- side of Tiffany’s in New York. Thousands of Ladies’ and Men's Fine Gold and Silver Watches, Diamond, Ruby and Sap- ine Toilet Goods— terling Silver-mounted Cut Glass Pieces--Finely Wrought Sterling Silver Table Pieces—French Clocks—beautiiul and artistic novelties in Bric-a- Brac—and_ All-silk Umbrellas with handles mounted in the precious metals here greet the searcher for rich and tasteful gifts. Particular attention is directed to the Ladies’ Beautiful New Fancy Watches, with enameled and jeweled backs, and to the unique and artistic mountings in precious gems, the latter being the original conceptions of our own jewelers. Re- member our motto: “Honest qualities and Hon- est prices.” pie Rings and Pendants— ptedeepeeenentegeeapey eteede Beteeonntnntedeen dete oooh elel eH Ge "oood mm es ee : ¢ 1113 Pa Ave. NRO SESS CSCS NSS EEN STN UCES STS SUSSS ST SSSSESESESES Q C7TOPEN EVENINGS DURING DECEMBER. THE GREATEST FESTIVAL Of the year is upon us. Are your lamps trimmed and burning? Let us hope so. In the event, However: that you have Dot provided yourself with ealtable cament fer this great holiday occasion your GOOD GIFTS — $15 night. It won't cost much ang left undone i00D GIF rs ‘UNTO MEN Permit us to remind you that we are doing business at the old stand. wencoats, —, Tis teen, @ i" si ig value for... . to protect him. What Shall I Give for Christmas. Look over this list carefully—you'll find it written out. 500 dozen Imported Japonette Handker- _15¢. 400 dozen Henstitched BLACK SHACK variety. chiefs, fancy borders ... Handkerchnefs....... 12¢. UITS OF CLOTHES for men of brain and brawn— dudes. Long, strong celvable because the not dudes. Lon Conceptions of other deal AMERICAN Wool, and ers are blocked by lack of ALL WOOL. You can’t CASH, which materially piste aaa Spageonais "ke hinders their buying facil ities .. oo ~~ TORM COATS—Don't set VERCOATS—The matchless him suffer. He's your brother, exposed to storm the ultra stylish Astra- and tempest and biting khan. Number these among cold at all bours—day and a chiefs, hemstitche One-half Swell Neckw: Tecks, _Four-in-Hands, eM Neckwear — Band Bows, 50e. kind. SRY Soe Neckwear in elegant box 30c. | sak ae § Le 31 Sik Suxpen 4 Cc. kind 79e¢, | mmrer We 9 $1 Dress Shirts for .........-- 98 m2 Mises? Sai hae i 5 English Walking Gloves, value $1.25 she. ind : 34 Heavy Fleece-lined Underwear, C. g ea es 5 a | Heavy Natural Wool Sex. 25e. kind... . i. ae Heavy Molled. Plate 1 uitous 150 2 different desigas. 50c. kind -- aCe 12- S-ply Cuffs. hates RMS Children's Tan leather, 7) cloth and pages oc. and Men's Clot value. . kind Se. and Ze. kinds Dae Boys’ Hats—Derbys and Fedoras . $1.75 and $1.50 kinds . | Men's Hats. $2 kind. Men's Hats—Derbys and Fedoras. All ee eee eee cer ee and DBC. | seas rat. 92.50 bind... LARGE STOCK OF FINE UMBRELLAS. WicTOR EB. ADLE] Ten Per Cent Clothing House, 923, 925, 927, 929 7th St. N. W. CORNER MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE. Bid = = THE GREEN DUCK. ‘weeks old would be very green, while other apes ducks that would weigh four pounds mis be unreasonably high, so the requi: Poo eet ™ | ments of a green duck are that it shall not be over two months old, nor less than From the Germantown Telegraph. © four a im =~. ae that it shalt innovation of re- | never we du in tl water. The aoe onsey ey ones arrived in quan-| Production of green ducks is a new lust cent years— x thriving industry. The introduct tities quite recently. It has been con- sidered a delicacy for a great many years, A New prod ere The turning them out w thousand made ft protit- until within a very short time, excepting | ahie and now the demand for tiem in site as it graced the table of the epicure, s8y8/ New York and Boston markcts as an exchange. As an article of diet, if {the supply. Poultry men with edvanced vided by a competent chef at a hos-| ideas have made this department a spe- aid resemble! Clalty, and now there are several firms telry worthy of ite name, it will Die | that False these greenies almost exclusive the famous and fast~disappearing canvas- | jy and in immense num back duck, not that it_has any gastronomic features in common with the scion of the ~ awith The most extraordinary forest in the cold cere iment. " * Sl) world ts one discovered by Dr. Welwitech, The cognomen “green ” duck is not be-| which occupies a tablcland some six miles stowed upon the fowl because it has any | broad, at a height of 800 feet or 400 feet Fesemblance to one of the prismatic col-/ above the sca, near the west coast of ors, nor for any likeness to the green | africa. The trunks of the trees of this apple because it ts unripe, but for the | peculiar forest are 4 feet in diameter, and reason that it is not matured or seasoned, yet they only attain a height of 1 excepting with toothsome spices and sav-| giving the tree the appearance of « aR cig Beetle NB jaa ye ee Wd table. There are never more than two pounds. Some Guckiings that are eight ! ing crimson clusters. . *