Evening Star Newspaper, December 30, 1897, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1897-14 PAGES, The Busy Corner, 8th and Market Space. S. Kann, Sons &Co. “All’s Well That Ends Weil.” Tomorrow ends one of the most prosperous years of our business career. In spite of the many drawbacks and the so-called existing hard times we have pushed ourselves to the front in grand shape. We have accomplished every undertaking with good results. This, of course, was done through the willing response of a liberal shopping public. WE EXTEND oe GRATITUDE gst aA AND ALL BY OFFERING THE MOST CATCHY BARGAINS FOR HONEST GOODS THAT HAS EVER BEEN SEEN IN PRINT. THIS IS TO BB For tomorrow—Friday, December 31—the last day of 1897: 5.000 SAMPT. PIECES OF SILK FOR DRESS FRONTS AND TRIMMING IN LEN uC > %§ eT MENT PRESENTS EVERY MAKE, KIND AND QUALITY—SILK WHI ECE FROM 7ic. TO $1.50 A YARD, WILL BE OFFERED AT 5c. to 25c. a Strip. SEPARATE BARGAIN COUNTERS WITH SHORT-LENGTH OF FINE SILKS SUFFICIENT AND SBPATLATE SKIRTS. THE ACCUMULATION OF THREE WEERS. BUST. SELL MENT. THEY CONSIST OF CHECK G FROM Sc. to 49c. a Yard. Remnants-=-3d Floor Front. 2 The very best Stand- Yard - wide 3. Dark Light Shirting Prints Po hae in Comms Sea ros 7 Drees Ps z es —copied from the new sianc ercaies — in joice lark ty] es, Ss 4 Pe if Pat- | Spring Percale Remnants from 1 to} made by the celebrated enna = i Reninane Pacific Mills—in dress- length Remnants. lengths up to Io yards. 24. 24RC. ic VALUES OUC LADIES TO THIS FLOOR IN GRAND SHAPE— THE QUANTITIES M 1. CLOSING, BUT WE DOUBT IT VERY MUCH: Ladies’ Outing Flannel Dressing Sacques, empire style 19 with ruffled sailor collars, in assorted colors. Were 50c...... Co Ladies Outing Flannel Gowns, in Pink and Blue, stripes 69 and figures. Were $1.00...... Seraerete be c. Ladies’ Outing Flannel Gowns, made very full, sailor collar edged with lace; also some with tucks and ruffles over shoulders and 98 trimmed with lace. Were $1.39 . c ec Cc. Ladies’ Double-face French Flannelette Dressing Sacques, in plain, Pink and Blue trimmed, with ruffles and black ribbon braid; also mixed colors, trimmed with ruffles, lace and wide sailor collar. $1 25 Were $1.98.......... Eee rere hie d Ladies’ Eiderdown Bath Robes, in Pink, Blue and Gray. Were $3.00.......... stan cee dct 2X" $1.98 Ladies’ Eiderdown Bath Robes, in Pink, Blue, Cardinal and Gray striped, made with wide sailor collars, cord and tassel to match. Were $3.50 ope ze a ¢ $2.50 One lot of Children’s Plush and Silk Caps, in Garnet, Brown, Red, Green and Blue. Were 35¢. cae 15c¢, An assorted lot of Colored Tam O’Shanters; also White and Colored Close-fitting Caps. Were 69c. and 50c...... 25¢. Children’s Colored Silk Caps, in all colors and styles, some trim- med with fur, others with fancy ribbon bows, odds and ends of 98c. and $1.25 qualit a: ee 39c. An odd lot of Children’s Finest Quality Silk Caps, in Colored and White, representing all the latest styles in Pokes, French and 69c ad - 3d Floor Front. full crowns. Were $1.50 and $1.98 Remnants- Best quality Remnants of Good Genuine 32-inch Sat- tonne and Cameo Dra- | Quality Flarnelettes,} een, all Dark Styles— 3 yards. Regular 12}c. quality. ZC. 2d Floor Bargains. TEEse Cre- Pee oi rami best patterns, in Light} will make excellent Dark Styles, 124c,| 2d Dark Styles. Nev-| house wrappers and grade. Reduced in| €* Sold for less than} gowns. From 4 to 12 1oc. from the piece. yards in a Remnant. ATR. 3%#e. Ac. Ten’s Furnishings. Silk Scarfs, light and dark effects, Tecks, Four-in-hands and Imperials—3gc. and 5oc. vatues. Natural Wool and Camel's Hair Underwear. They are made of the finest quality Australian Wool, finished with taped seams, 50 Regular $1.25 aRINCHES? 550 oe ne ees ee C. All our Ladies’ and Men’s Umbrellas, 26 and 28- Sold for $1.50 and $2.00 Ten’s Cardigan Jackets. Tan, Brown, Navy Blue and Black. Jackets worth from $1.50 to $2.50........- * creer French Wrapper, —Double-width Dress} Yard-wide Bleached Flannel, in high colors;| Goods Patterns, copied Muslin, the best brand Remnants to We are going to give you the choice of 35 dozen All- i oC. Men’s Wool Underwear. pearl buttons—drawers pants-fitting. Mostly large sizes, Umbrella Sale. inch, Silk, Gloria and Taffeta. Made on a Paragon frame: steel rods; Congo, fur, ivory and silver deposits. § ll OO Sixteen All-wool Cardigan Jackets, sizes 34 to 44, Remnants---3d Floor Front. made and finished like} from the all-wool qual- loomed. Everybody the imported kind—} ity. Ofcourse they are| , - Ton V7. come : Remnants} made of fast-colored knows that New Y ork large enough for a| cotton warp. From the| Mills heads the list for house gown. 12$c.| piece, 12$c—in Rem-| fine cotton. 12}c. ev- quality— nants, erywhere. Remnants— ARC. SIC. O98. We have a line cf regular Dress Goods, in Black and colors, which the surgeon of the cutting department reduced from 25 to 40 per cent less than they were a week ago. Of course these prices are only for tomor- A YARD WORTH TOMORROW- TOMORROV TOMORROW —6 TOMORROW. TOMORROW—49¢, PMORROW—49e. Fine White India Ticking — the Double-width Plaids, Linon, 30 inches wide) kind the finest down| with silk stripes. The —as sheer as goods or the coarsest feathers| colorings are just as you would pay 15¢. a) would be unable to get} pretty as the all-wool yard for from the| through. Three assort-| kind at 50c. a yard. piece. Remnants from) ed stripes. In the} Patterns, all in’ one 1 to 10 vards— Remnant Dept. at piece, Z4c. 1214¢. Several thousand Handkerchiefs. business. § 12!4c¢.yd. the left overs from our big holiday sled and mussed from window and show display. Two lots. The ones we sold for 8, 10 and 124c., in plain and aos borders, scalloped and hemstitched, for both men and women 6 see ft ete ee 4 see regular 15, 19 and 25c. Handkerchiefs of all descrip- Remember, every one more or less mussed or soiled. To (Ge 1 out for.... Bre ticcucer cee HANDKERCHIEF DEPARTMENT I THE MAIN STAIRS BY THE ELEVATO! Sample Sale of Upholstery Goods. HERF ARE TWO PEACHES, JUST SMOTHERED WITH RICH CREAM—JUST ARRIVED IN TIME FOR THIS GRAND 8. SAL Importer’s Sample Pieces of Fine Silk Brocatelle, Heavy Damask, Velour and Tapestry Ends, in a variety of very choice patterns. They have the full width of goods and are 1-yard lengths. Can be used for cushion top, sofa and chair covering... . -10¢. apiece. Best Imported French Cretonnes—one-yard square pieces. Also the samples of a foreign manufacturer—the daintiest colorings ever seen —the very thing for pretty fancy work. treeeceeeee ee -8C. apiece. Lining Remnants. ee = a SIAS, IN See COLORS. AY RE! T-FIN . FOR FRI OF CAN tions. be closed B8jc. WORTH OFF THE WORTH ALL PIECE FROM ONE. LO’ OFF THE PLE 16-button Suedes, in White and Black and evening tints. ....$2.25 20-button Suedes, in White and Black ae ae det ee OO 12-button Suedes, in White and Black and all evening tints... .$1.96 Ribbens. ‘ THE BALANCE OF OUR FANCY RIBBONS IN REMNANTS 11% TO 4 YARDS IN TO LENGTH. REGULAR 35¢. TO 50c. RIBBONS. OUT QUICK CLOSE THEM OUR PRICE, é Millinery. 25c. Flowers, Feathers and Wings.5c. | $2.50 Alpines. $1.00 Alpines............+....25¢.| $2.00 Fancy Feathers $1.50 Imported Felt Shapes. .. ..49c.| 50c. Millinery Ribbon $2.50 Velvet & Chenille Shapes. 49c.| $6.00 Trimmed Hats We Will Be Closed Saturday, January 1, Ile. yd. SEEING THE SIGHTS The Conference of the American Chemical Society is Closed. SKETCH OF THE NEW PRESIDENT: An Eminent Authority on the Subject of High Power Explosives. ———-+—__—_. THE UNIVERSITY WORK The American Chemical Society conclud- ed the work which brought them together at the session held this morning. The at- tendance was larger than yesterday, and the members expressed themselves as much pleased with the results of the meet- ing and the interesting character of the developments presented and the various papers read or presented by their brother ecientists and discussed at the closing session. The paper on “Glucose in Butter,’ by Prof. C. O. Crampton, was discussed by Mr. Patrick and Mr. Ellworthy. Mr. Pat- rick suggested in the analysis of butter Dr. Chas, Edward Munroe. the use of petroleum ether, in which sug- gestion the author coincided. Mr. Ell- worthy gave some facts concerning the preservative methods in use in India. Prof. Mason presented his paper on “Some Thoughts Concerning the Teaching of Chemistry.” The paper was discussed by Dr. Hale, who agreed with the author on many of the points presented. Dr. Hale believed there was a great deal of misun- derstanding as to what the proper prov- ince of a text book and of elementary teaching in these subjects should be. He believed that elementary teaching should be that which gives a good outline of the most important facts and principles, and does not deal so much with details. It should present clearly and simply the im- portant facts and principles, the matter of simplicity being expecially worthy of em- pha: The paper was also discussed by Dr. Horne, who believed the best text book 1s one w takes the facts with which it deals and which ought to be compara- tively limited and goes over those facts in a given space as many times and in as many different ways as possible, each fact being looked at not as an isolated fact, but in relation to as many other facts as possible. The poper was further dis- cussed by Dr. Seaman, the president, and Dr. Pellew. He believed the matter of the first importance was to interest the pupil. The next paper, by Prof. Kinnicutt, was brie discussed by Prof. Mason and Prof. Phill Then followed a paper on ya- rious contributions from the laboratory of Cornell University. After some announce- ments and the usual vote of thanks the meeting was adjourned. New Members, The following were elected members of the American Chemical Society today: Prof. Henry E. Armstrong, Central Tech- nical College, London, England; Stephens C. Babcock, Illinois Steel Company, Chi- cago; Henry S. Blackmore, Mt. Vernon, N. E. J. Haley, Ridgeway, Pa.; William A. s, Hillsboro’, N. C.; Albert G. Manns, Chicago; Fred J. Bar- Merrill Chemical Com- Ohio; Harry J. Boyd, E. R. Brackett, Newton, B, Hart, Agricultural experi- Geneva -; Louis Kah- lenberg, Madison, Wis York city; Byron L. M Fertilizing Company, M. Snyder, Ana Heim, Bucher, eral Dr. John E. Rhode Island College of Agricul- Mechanical Arts, Kingston, R. 1.; Ivert, Columbia, Mo.; Frank Suter, Eastern High School, Washington; Charles L. Wagner, Wm. S. Merrill Chem- ical Company, Cincinnati, Ohio; Edward T. Watson, Ohio State University, David B. Weston, Watertown, M Gallaouvet College, Wash- Joseph W. Fell, Washington, ; Charles A. Harper, Cincinnati, Ohio: ofessor E. B. Knerr, Atchisot an.; Dr. Daniel C. Mangam, Brooklyn, Y.; Rob- ert S, Mitchell, San Francisco, Cal.; H. A. Passolt, Mlinois Steel Company, Chicago; Professor Hunter Pendleton, Lexington, Va.; F. J. Pond, State College, Pennsyl- vania; Edward G. Portner, Washington, D. C.; Clifford Richardson, Barber Asphalt mpany, Long Island City, N. Y.; mons, Washington, D. C.; Fred- = Steel, care Flji Sugar Company, Tamunua, Narn. Fiji Islands; John H. Thigpon, ‘Columbian University, Washing. ton, D. C.; De Berniere Whitaker, Spar- rews Point, Md. Associates—August J. Spieler, Ivory Dale, Ohio; Fred. G. Annison, Hohokus, N. J. This afternoon the visitors were receiv- ed at the White House by President Mc- Kinley at 2:30 o'clock, and a number of them visited many points of interest in and around the city. The Washington members of the society will entertain the visiting delegates tonight ,at a banquet at Rauscher’s. Tomorrow morning a large number of the scientists will make a trip to Mount Vernon, leaving by the electric railroad at $:30 a.m. On their return they will go to Arlington, where they will wit- ness the wonderful Cossack drill of the cavalry siationed at Fort Myer. Officers Chosen. The practical work of the meeting was completed at last night’s session, when the officers chosen for the ensuing year were announced, the reports of the va- rious officers for the past year made and the annual address of the retiring presi- dent, Charles B. Dudley, delivered. Secre- tary Albert C. Hale in his annual report recited the unusual activity of the past year, which had been marked by the ma- turing and the putting into the definite and practical shape of many plans and ideas for the development of the society, the Promotion of its members’ interests and the advancement of chemical science. A new constitution had been adopted and the revision of the by-laws was now in pro- gress. Local sections of the society were established in Columbus, Ohio; Rhode Island, Cincinnati, New York, Lehigh val- ley, New Orleans, Chicago, Nebraska, North Carolina and Washington, D. C., and 145 new members had been added during the year. Treasurer C. F. McKenna reported the finances of the organization to be in ex- cellent condition, with a balance on hand of nearly $7,000. A number of reports of committees were received and accepted. President Dudley then announced the names of the officers selected to serve during the ensuing year, and each name was greeted vith much applause. They are as follows: President, Charles BE. Mun- roe, Washington, D. C.; secretary, Albert C. Hale, Brooklyn, N. Y.; treasurer, Chas. F. McKenna, New York; librarian, F. E. Dodge, New York; councilors, F. W. Clarke, Washington; A. A. Noyes, Boston; G. F. Barker,’ Philadelphia, and W. L. Dudley, Nashville, Tenn.; directors, A, B. Prescott, Ann Arbor, Mich.; Charles F, Chandler, New York; Peter T. Austen, New York, and Charles B. Dudley, Al- tocra, Pa. The New President. ae Charles Edward Munroe was born in Cambridge,’ Mass., May 24, 1849. His an- eestor, W! junroe, settled in Lexing- ton, then Cy , Mass., in 1652, and no less than twenty of his ancestral con- nections were engaged in the battle of Lex- ington, April 19, 1775. Prof. Mungye graduated from the Law- rence Scientific School of Harvard in 1871, taking the of 8. B., summa cum laude. He mediately appointed as- sistant in chemistry in Harvard College to conduct the ‘instruction in quantitative analysis in the jor class, and, in addi- tion, he inittat and taught for three years the summer school of chemistry, it being the pioneer school of its kind. In 1874 he accepted the professorship of chem- istry at the ‘Naval Academy, where he re- mained until Here, in addition to his functions in the class room in the depart- ments of chefmistfy and physics, Prof. Mon- roe created a mineral and metallurgical cabinet for the Naval Academy, numbering several thousand well-arranged and identi- fied specimens, secured a new laboratory and increased the facilities for instruction; gave, by request, gratuitous courses of lab- oratory instruction in chemistry, extending over several years, to officers of the navy on duty at Annapolis; conducted elaborate experimental researches on the analysis and adulterations of oils for naval use and many other important and difficult re- searches. Also, while here, he served as special agent on building stones for the census of 1880, and as assay commissioner to visit the mint, to which office he was thrice appointed by Presidents Arthur, Harrison and Cleveland. Prof. Munroe was transferred to the naval torpedo station and War College at Newport, R. I., in 1886, to instruct officers of the navy and army in the properties and uses of explosives to conduct researches upon explosive substances, and to exercise official supervision over such explosives as were manufactured or purchased by the navy. It was while stationed at ‘is place that Prof. Munroe conducted 2 work which has ‘secured for him a reputation that extends to every country of Europe. In this country he fs the leading authority on the subject of high explosives. Inventor of Indurite. ‘The Navy Department at this period was serfously contemplating the abolition of the torpedo station and War College on ac- count of the constant failures made in the work and experiments there. A year’s pro- bation was granted, however, and in that time, under Prof. Munroe’s direction, a complete establishment for the manufac- ture of powder was installed, and practical results of a most valuable character were being achieved. Prof. Munroe while there invented indurite, which has become pop- ularly known as navy smokeless powder, although, singular to relate, it is not now being used in the navy. He achieved in indurite the advantages sought for years in the manufacture of high-power powder, because he proceeded on the ground, and was the first to dwell upon it, that it was necessary in order to secure such results to secure a single chemical substance in a state of chemical purity. Before this pow- der had been made of heterogeneous mate- 1s, put together in different ways, but with chance a considerable factor in the success of the mixture. The object attained by Prof. Munroe in indurite was to secure the greatest propell- ing power with the least pressure. In a 6-inch gun, for instance, the pressure must be kept under sixteen tons. At Indian Head a G-inch gun loaded with twenty-six pounds of indurite behind a common shell weighing one hundred pounds gave a ve- locity of 2,469 feet per second, with a pres- sure of but 96 tons. While at the naval torpedo station Pro- fessor Munroe made upward cf 12,000 ex- periments with high explosives. His Career in Washington. Professor ,Mungoe resigned his position under the government in 1892 to accept the chair ofichemistry in Columbian Uni- versity and thé $ffice of dean of the Cor- coran Scientific School of Graduate Studies, Under his efficient and energetic direc- tion the scientific school has made the most rapid, and substantial progress in every direction since its foundation. He has published over one hundred pa- pers and several books. He is a fellow of the American: Academy of the Arts and Sciences, the American Philosophical So- ciety, the American, London and Berlin Chemical Societies and many other organ- izations, in which he has held high offices Professor »Munroe’s genial, cordial ai kindly manners have made him most popu- lar among all those who have the honor of his. acquaintance, while his enthusiastic devotion to science and education {s a con- tinual inspiration to all who are associated with him. The annual address of Professor Dud- ley, who is the chief chemist of the Penn- sylvania Railroad Company, was full of practical ideas and was listened to with great attention. His subject was “The Dignity of Analytical Work.” “It was just and proper,” he said, “to take pride in analytical chemistry, because a prop- erly conceived and properly executed anal- ysis was frequently potent in its power of explaining difficulties that might otherwise remain mysteries.” He dwelt upon the breadth of the field of chemistry, saying that the amount of unoccupied ground in every branch of it was so great that there was neither time nor energy for struggles to who is the greatest or who is the st. Where the investigator was inspired the love of truth above everything, and where he was doing honest, he was worthy of all honor, respect and recognition. INQUEST ORDERED. Investigation to Be Made of Accident of Yesterday. Coroner Carr will hold an inquest tomor- row morning in the case of C. C. Hessler, the bricklayer, who was killed yesterday afternoon by the accident at the building on B street southeast between 3d and 4th streets, as published in yesterday's Star. Thomas Carroll, a bricklayer, J. F. Jones and John Kirby, carpenters, and Gus Wil- liams, colored, hod carrier, who were so painfully injured, appeared to be improv- ing this morning, and it is believed they will recover, The building was being remodeled and the work was under the supervision of Con- tractor August Getz. During the absence of Mr. Getz and his son, Hessler acted as foreman, and Mr. Getz says he (Hessler) was in charge of the work at the time the accident occurred. The bricks taken from the second-story front had been piled on the second floor of the building, instead of being sent to the pavement, and it is sald there was no effort made to support the joists under the added weight. These tim- bers had been in the building many years and when the weight became too heavy the crash came, without a moment’s warning, and the five men were buried uhder the bricks, mortar and timbers. A local alarm of fire was sent in and an engine company responded. The patrol wagon from the fifth precinct, with several officers, also hastened to the scene and the police assisted the volunteers in the work of rescuing the men. Hessler was the second man taken from the ruins, and the police hurried him to the hospital, but he lived only a few minutes after the institution was reached. The re- sponsibility far ihe sad affair will be de- termined by jhe coroner's jury. —— The Cliqmpfon Turkey Slayer. From the Grayson (Ky.) Tribune. John Undegwopd, the champion turkey killer of Kentucky, was here Monday. John has killed more wild turkeys than any one man in the south. He saves the wings of every proud bird that he has killed and has made therefrom many wing quilts that are beautiful to, see besides affording warmth that the ordinary quilt will not give. One of'these took a premium at the world’s fair,/‘and ‘he is now completing a quilt of wigs taken from wild turkey gobblers whiéh fell at the report of his un- erring rifle to bé placed on exhibition at the Paris exhibition in 1900. Mr. Under- wood has killed hundreds of these and will get a few more before this proud bird is exterminated. ——+or—_—__ The Eiffel Tower Moving. Recently the announcement was made that the great Eiffel Tower at Paris, which is nearly one thousand feet high, had begun to bend. The government dele- gated Colonel Bassot of the engineers to make a thorough examination of the struc- ture, and he reported that in consequence of the expansion and contraction of the different pieces of the’ enormous metallic mass the tower fs in a si movement tl Ready tomor- row. Former subscribers january kindly call for your copies. At 25c. a year this is best reading offer you’ve ever known. As thoroughly high-class as any published in the world. 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The marriage yesterday of Richard Ma- lene and Miss Mary Hildreth at Caldwell, Kan., is the culmination of a romantic ex- perience. ‘When the Cherokee strip was opened for settlement on September 18, 1898, Malone and Miss Hildreth, at the report cf the signal gun along the southern Kansas bor- der, on their well-trained horses, made the famous race over the plains together for a home in the Indian lands. The claims they desired lay five miles south of Caldwell. They were maintaining a good lead in the mad rush, when sud- denly the girths of Miss Hildreth’s saddle broke. Her escort saw her dilemma, rein- ed in his horse and assisted her. She could go no further, so they staked two claims side by side. ‘They then erected a house on Miss Hil- dreth’s claim just across the line. Malone erected a barn, in which he lived during his enforced residence on his claim. Miss Hil- dreth occupied the house. Last week they both proved up their claims, and yesterday they were married. ——_+-2+______ A movement is on foot in West Virginia to bring impeachment proceedings againet Governor Atkinson for failure to prosecute W. E. Chilton, former secretary of state, for being $80,000 shert in his accounts. A fire at Norfolk, England, Monday de- stroyed property valued at $500,000. The Old Year’s Last Offerings. After-Christmas stock conditions make it expedient to forsake profit and cost considerations. Small lots must be cleared out. Complete lots must be reduced to small lots. Our merchandising policy makes opportunities for our pat- rons. The markets, too, afford ready capital unusual ad- vantages. Ours is ever active in your behalf. The conquests of the fleeting year will usher ’97 out in a blaze of bargains at The Saks store. Boys’ Reefers Worth $2 for $1.35. Blue Chinchilla Reefers, warmly lined with plaid effect; brass buttons. Only in sires 4 to 8 years. 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The scamn are lapped, the Muing z ee woul, the edges are double stitched aud the Coat all through is a delight for the £ Boys’ Ulsters Worth $7.50 for $5. ¢ Neat Oxford Mixed Friese, cut long and with big storm collar; ulster pockets; lned with $ Italian cloth, Sizes 7 to 13 years, ~ Young Men’s $10 Overcoats for $7.50. og Black Kersey, metium length, stylish cut, made with double-stitched edges, velvet col- Eo lar, serge lining and striped sleeve . : Boys’ Reefer Suits Worth $3.50 for $2.50. ‘4 Plain Black and Novelty Cheviot Reefer Suits, strictly all wool; trimmed with military oy braid: sizes 4 to 8 years. Also a lot of Plain Black Cheviot Double-breasied Short Pants ¢ Suits up to 15 years—worth $8.50—for $2.50. $ Boys’ Sailor Suits Worth $5 for $3.50. $ Made of neat tterns of Brown Basket Cheviot, all wool; trimmed with military and soutache braid; silk emblem on shield All siees 8 to'S years. + Brownie Suits Worth $5.50 for $4. FA About 30 of them, Brown and Gray Mixed Cheviot, trinused with wide military braid z and soutache on sailor colar and vest; big Brown silk sailor bow, Sizes 8 to & years. $ Boys’ Short Pants Suits Worth $4.50 for $3. - Bown All-wool Cheviot, with double-breasted Jacket and double sent and knees tn pents, 3 Sizes & to 15 yeurs—and rarely have we ever offered you a better value. Long Pants Suits Worth $8.50 for $6. Handsome Gray Block Plaid Cheviot Suit, with worsted finteh; breaxted, and pants medium small, wool and all worth the first’ twenty buyers. Girls’ $3.75 Reefers for $1.50. coat cut Sizes 14 to 18. Twenty £ More of the new buyer's work. Neat Scotch mixtures. with Empire back, big sailor “¢ collar. Sizer 4 to 12 years, Ka J, Girls’ $5.50 Reefers for $2.95. ¢ Fancy Cheviot effects in Red and Brown mixtures; sailor collars, braid trimmed, Agee + 4 to & years. £ Girls’ $6.75 Reefers for $4.95. Novelty All-wool Cheviot in Green and Tan combinatious, trimmed with Hercules and silk braid; big sailor collar and roll collar. Ages 4 to 12 years. About 18 Plain Green Kersey Reefcrs have been thrown into this lot. All the Girls’ $6 Gretchens for $4-- yand all the $9 ones for $6—$10 ones for $6.67—$15 ones for $10, and $16.50 ones fo You have the pick of the entire stock of these cute and exclusive «tyles in Girls’ Gretchens—some braid and some fur trimmed. Scattering sizes. You've said ours the best stock of Girls’ Cloaks in town—and this is the at of tt E-THIRD off the price—no ma I the Misses’ Dresses and Jackets are offered at ter how close it may have been marked. Girls’ $12 Box Reefers for $7.75. Rich Olive Green and Royal Blue Kersey, elaborately trimmed with novelty braid and large mother-of-pearl buttons. Fit ages 4 to 12 years. Girls’ $13.50 Jackets for $8.95. Russian Blouse and Box Coats, exclusive styles that no one else has shown, in Cad Blue and Novelty Cheviots, trimmed with cloth braid and buttons; some lined with sa’ Ages 4 to 12 years. Some of the Ladies’ $12.50 Jackets for $5. The ones the maker neglected to sponge—only a few of them left—and you'll bave to come early tomorrow or be disappointed. They're Black and Blue Kerseys, made fly- front and shield front and satin Mned. The fault isn’t « serious one—but it’s a fault in our eyes—and we pay for it. Ladies’ Novelty Boucle Jackets, $7.95. That's the new buyer's ultimatum price. ‘They're handsome Red and Black Mixtui made shield front and coat back; Mned with heavy Black satin, and are really &% values. 5 Ladies’ $12 Irish Frieze Jackets for $8.95. Mixed effects—and one of the most popular combinations; fly-front Jackets, Mned all thro’ with Apple Green satin. They've been scliing at $12—and the last of "em are to go at $8.95. Tomorrow will be likely to close them out. Ladies’ $1 Wrappers, 48c. Domet Cloth, cut full and with good hem: neat effects. well made; beat $1 Wrapper you ever saw. | Queer notions buyers get—dSe. is the verdict for these, 8Bc. for a table of $1.50 Flannelette Gowns—and $1.50 for Eldedown Gowns worth §2.5). More elaborate and better values than anybody else offers at our original prices. All sizes. Men’s 25c. Scarfs for 15c. 2 for the price of one. Choice of Tecks, Bows, Four-in-bands and Clubs, all good put- terns and better silk than is in 25c. Neckwear usually. Some of our Christuus values. Men’s 50c. Scarfs for 35c. Choice of Imperials, Tecks, Puffs, Four-in-hands, Bows and Clibs—special holiday pat- tern, Our 50c. Neckwear is the same as others sell at 75c., you know. Men’s $1 Scarfs for 50c. No alterations. Choice of the choicest patterns in Imperial, Teck ani Four-in-band shapes. That it’s our $1 Neckwear guarantees its goodness. 5 . Men’s Full Dress Furnishings. Special Full Dress Protectors at $1. Special Full Dress Shirte at $1. Special Pull Dress © ves, $1. Special Semi-Dress Gloves, $1. Special Full Dress Bows and Clubs, Se. and 25c. Children’s 98c. Wool Tams for 48c. Imported sample line of Children's Wool Tam O'Shanters, Scotch effects, Regular price is 98c. Special price tomorrow—48c. Children’s $1.48 Feather Tams for 73c. Plain Blues and Gray Plaid Tam O'’Shanters, with feather trimming; popular style— $1.48 value—73c. bargain—tomorrow. Boys’ 50c. Yale Caps, 23c. ‘Trat’s only for tomorrow. Blue trimmed with White or Red and Plain Blue, Red or Brow: Yale Caps—all sizes. Men’s $2.50 and $3 Fedoras for $1.73. All this season's shapes—Peerl, Brown, Nutria, Tan and Black—small lots of our own regular stock. Men’s $2 and $2.50 Derbys for $1.43. All the leading blocks, in Black and Brown—Saks’ Derbys—Saks’ values, A small lot of two of our best grades. $ Boys’ $1.50 Calf Shoes for $1.09. turdey only—solid leather, comfortable and shapely. ‘They'll stand the wear and romping boyhood. $ Boys’ $2 Calf Shoes, $1.23. Warranted Veal Calf; in the best lasts for boys—all sises—but $1.23 is a special price tomorrow, all colors. * for ¢. Boys’ $3 Lace Shoes for $1.73. Broken lots of Boys’ Single and Double-sole Lace Shoes, solid leather and as fine as is mace for boys. Saks and Company, Leaders In Five Cities. eas ane he eh hh hh eee Oe hee SD hh ee ehh he)