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4 THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1898-14 PAGES, THE E VENING STAR. nto a state of apprehension, while the med- WASHINGTON. WEDNESDAY.......... January 5, 180S. CROSBY S. NOYES. THE EVENING STAR has and perman much more culation of the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no cempetitor. lm order to avoid delays, on ac- count of personal absence, Ietters = e connected with the office, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depa ments, according to tenor or purpose. to any individu: olden Opportunity for Annexation. The aiteraatives in the present muddle among the powers about China with refer- ence tu the future of the Hawaiian Islands are well worth deep consideration just now hy the United States. If Japan and Eng- lund should sueced in preventing the parti- tion of this great empire those nations will grow in power on the Pacific coasts. They are already strong and such a success would make them stronger. Japan's nat- urally ambitious nature would doubtless be expanded into a most aggressive dispos!- tion. Her victory over China widened her horizon to the limits of the earth and a vic- tory over Russia, France and Germany, with the help of England, would surely not tend to diminish the self-esteem of the Japanese nation. Under such circum- stances, with Hawall still unannexed by this county, it would be unreasonable to ex- pect much Japanese tolerance for the American lien upon the islands. Japan is known to have cast covetous eyes upon Ha- wail. Her protests against its union with the United States are stili fresh in memory. Her present attitude of acquiescence in the annexation program is qualified at best and is known to have been assumed through the sheer necessity of the case. Consider, on the other hand, the situation if the present trend of affairs should con- tinue uninterrupted in China, with Russia Presiding over the partition, with her allies establishing ‘themselves at the various points of vantage along the Chinese coast, dominating Japan and controlling the trade ef the east. What guaranty would the United States have that the present com- Placent position of these powers with re- spect to Hawaiian annexation would con- tinue? What assurance is there that our need for this outpost would not become most acute at the very time when it be- came internationally most difficult to secure 4t? With the eastern coast of China occu- pied by three or perhaps four warlike pow- ers, aggressive, land hungry, envious of each other and of all the rest of Christen- dom, the need of the American flag in the Hawaiian Islands would be imperative. Yet under such circumstances what is more Kkely than that the emperor of the Ger- mans, whose dislike of the United States has been demonstrated on more than one eceaston, should seek to prevent the con- summation of the present plans for the union of the two republics? In view of all the possibilities of the case &s regards the international situation, there is no time like the present for the accom- plishment of the act of annexation, so ur- gently recommended by President McKin- ley and so earnestly desired by a majority ©f the American people and of their repre- 5 ves in Congress. Annexation should be a perfected act before the present tangle fm the affairs of Europe and Asia is un- Paveled. oe +o—____ Caba and the Monroe Doctrine. Senor Pidal is one of those Spanish states- fmen who are unable to comprehend the Monroe doctrine. He considers that ac- «cording to our pretensions, when those two German war ships presented themselves at Port au Prince, demanding redress from the Haitian government for an indignity offered a German subject, the United States should have warned them off, and that when we failed to do that we abandone¢ §r that instance the doctrine upon whicl we lay so much stress. ‘The suggestion, o: e, is that we were afraid of Germany, ntimated that if Spain would ex- ttle aggressiveness toward us witl: Respect to Cuba wé would be a little mor Careful in our dealings with her. nless the signs of the Senor times 4 Pidal will not hav arly understand, pre a e doctrine is, and how it applies to Cuba. Spain is weak in her effort We put down the war in the The entract is too big for her resources. when she withdraws, to shinny, as she her own side of t ve n, an ise in Cuba. and, ernment will uy, at the start, be fes, but it will be entirely safe from all interference by Euro- pean pov Not Britain, nor any of the offer to nds on the island. h, But if, after a trial of independence, the peeple of Cuba should decide that their lest interests called for the annexation of the island to the United States, and should ‘ tender to that effect, the "s would take the matter under advisement without asking anybody's per- on, and decide it according to its own and Cuba's views. What Europe, or any vropean power, might think about the nge would not be of the slightest con- quence on this side of the water. Spanish, and English, and German criti- cism to th rary notwithsianding, the Monroe doctrine does mean something. It is a very re ot defi er a te proposition, bout which th 1 there i American Or ple are better agreed. It has never calied for enforcem by arms, but full resc of the government could be tide ny time if invoked $ accepted by ail part national senti- thankful to of Boston is not tate t the cc aven that M y be devoutly H His inau- to the city council ed over seve teen columns 1 type in the Transcript. At nat Would he do, or not do, if reater office? The mere thought of makes one shudder. — ree vestizate the mac Pollutio: ‘The House committee en inte foreign commerce ha but important bill t tate and now before it a brief at should be favorably urged for p: at the ble moment after the Hou: gets in working order. It was introduced by Mr. Hepburn before the holiday recess and provides for “tne investigation of poilu- tion of water supplies.” It directs the supervising surgeon general of the marine hospital service to investigate the sources of contamination of rivers and other nat- ural sources of water supply, where the Sanitary condition of the people of more than one st or territory or the Dtstrict of Columbia is affected or threatened to be affected by such pollution. This official ba directed to report upon what action is necessary to remove or lution. It is specifically pr first investigation shall relate to the Poto- mac river. The people of Washington are continually harrassed by references to the possible and even the probable impurity of the Potomac water. Such cases as the Cumberland pulp mills and tie Cumber- Jand sewage are serving at the present time to throw the water-users of the District SE a ical statisticians persist in teHing how the death rate from typhoid fever in this Dis- trict is higher than in many other com- munities. The latter fact may be estab- lished, but it is not to be traced to the Potomac water, as the most authoritative investigations thus far conducted have served to demonstrate that the great major- ity of the typhoid cases are traceable to the impure water of wells. These wells are polluted in most cases by the drainage from sewerless houses. The most reliable statistics of the health of the users of the Potomac water do not cast discredit upon that water ard its occasional turbidity is the main basis for complaint against it. This turbidity, due to the character of the soil through which the Potomac flows in its course to this city, is not regarded as dangerous to health and life, however un- pleasant it may be to the eye and the taste. But notwithstanding these facts, the con- tinual reference to the pollution of the Potomac has brought the local water sup- ply into some disrepute, and it is only wise that an, authoritative investigation should be conducted without delay, elther to dis- prove the charges against the healthful- ness of the water, or to prove them and to indicate scientifically and clearly a remedy for the evil thus disclosed. For this pur- pose the perding bill should be amended slightly, to direct the official named to conduct a bacteriological Inquiry into the Potomac water as it flows into the conduit at Great Falls and as it flows from the reservoir into the mains. This should be so thorough, covering such en extended period and including such a multitude of tests, that there should be no doubt whatever as to the conclusiveness of the determinations reached. If meanwhile it should be found, as would be practically certain, that the Potomac is being gravely polluted by prac- tices maintained up the stream, the pol- luting materials possessing the ability to remain 2ctive during the flow of the river to Washington, then the most vigorous steps should be taken to prevent the further contamination of the river, even though no disease germs chanced to be isolated by the in-take and out-flow tests at this end. The remedies are of two kinds: first the sup- pression by legal means of the nuisances that fall with the scope of the act pro- posed; second the filtration of the water at this point to imsure absolutely pure water for the citizens of the District and their guests. But filtration costs so heavily that it would be at least wise to ascertain, as @ preliminary, just how far it is necessary, and to this end Mr. Hepburn’s bill 1s an excellent measure for immediate action. —_—_+ e+—. A Welcome Noise. ‘The clanging of the sixty-foot rails on Pennsylvania avenue as they are cast into their resting places preparatory to being laid by the Capital Traction Compary is sweet music to the ears of the frequenters of that thoroughfare. The noise brings assurance of the approach of the day when the cars will soon again be running over the streets of Washington by other than horse power. The jarring notes of the metal promise, too, that no time is being lost in the active operations of equipment. The sight of these great rails is grateful to the eyes, for the length signifies that the new track will be as smooth as me- chanical skill can make It. Not only has the company decided to continue the opera- tion of cast-welding the rails at the joints, thus in large measure if not entirely pre- venting the thumping at rail ends, but it has practically secured the longest possible rai! in the market. It is, indeed, about the longest rail made, whether for street or steam railroad purposes, and insures a great degree of comfort in comparison with the rails formerly in use, which gave the car and {ts passengers a series of fre- quent jolts. With these sixty-foot rails well laid and cast-welded at joints, the avenue track will be equal to the best ia the world, ard with the cars propelled with the underground electrical system there will be little or nothing left to be desired in the way of modern rapid transit. Thus the clanging of these rails is the hote of progress, such a note should be heard in all sections of the District, in all departments of public and private ef- fort. Sale of the St. Louis Base Ball Cla| The announcement that the St. Louis Ball Club has been bought by a syndi- of capitalists of that city will probably © a great majority of the sport in B: cat the This club has bh en a tail-ender so leng that hope of its recovery seemed lost. It was not an important factor in the race for pennant honors, save so far as it aided other clubs to victory through its inability to win games from them. ficulty was a: ment of the Much of the di cribed to the erratic ma’ former owner, who has now relinquished his controlling interest in order to adust his personal affairs. There ts for congratulation, too, in the fact » club is to be the property of St. men rather than of the “magnate” © now owns the Cincinnati club and is known to have an interest in the Pittsburg and New York franchises. There has been too marked a tendency of late to consoli- date the base ball interests in the hands of a few men whose inter-city holdings have detracted materially from the interest the public takes in out-and-out competition for the first place. The national game should at all hazards be prevented from falling under the suspicion of being controlled by a trust or combination. This St. Louis deal from present indications seems to warrant the belief that the syndicate idea has not been allowed to develop to the inclusion of the Mound City franchise. ESS has been suffering from a Possibly Mr. Sage has been trying to make the most son when ice is not ex- Russell Sag cold. overzealous in of a limited se pensive. st — «= -—____ that Li Heng Chang has been to new Cignities, effectually re- any possibility of a rumor that he will go to New York and practice law. The n vate move > It would be the irony of fate if Mr Hanna were to meet defeat in a campaign ses for himself. +0] which he manz Mayor Harrison of Chicago believes that reform is a good thing for a city in in- An Object Lesson. Among the statesmen at Columbus assist- ing in the arduous task the republicans have on hand is Congressman Grosvenor, and it is to be hoped that he is observing how distracting is the influence of a scram- ble for spoils on party affairs. on Mr. Hanna is in part a fight It is as much an effort to break his slate as it is to break him. He is accused, among other things, of holding up the federal patronage of the state for trading purposes in this senatorial contest, and to fasten his grip the more firmly on the local organization for future use. The compiaint is that he has “hogged” the fa- vors, and is blacklisting men worthy of re- membrance. His republican opponents therefore are fighting him in the hope that if he is beaten a new leadership will bring about a new deal, and that in the distribu- tion they and their friends will find them- selves with something in hand. ‘The places at Mr. Hanna’s command in Ohio are such as are never likely to come under the operation of the civi! service law— presidential postmasterships, posts in cus- toms houses and in the internal revenue service, and so forth. In the sum total they cannot be numerous, and as a rule they go by political favor. But the thing to be considered is that if the distribution of a few places brings a party to such peril and embarrassment, kow completely de- moralizing would be the effect of putting all the places under the government up to be fought for in this way? The party's welfare is forgotten, the nomination of a state convention and the result at the polls are both ignored, and the breaking of a slate becomes the paramount considera- tion of men numerous enough to make an effective league with the opposition and carry the day. Mr. Grosvenor, it is to be remembered, is not engaged in this attack on Mr. Hanna's slate. He is standing up loyally for his party’ upon the question of principle in- volved, and apparently has no sympathy with men who are willing to betray their trusts from mere personal resentment and in an effort to participate in the distribu- tion of state and national patronage. But the effect of what he ts trying to do in Congress with respect to the civil service of the government would be to add fuel to just such a fire as is raging now at Colum- bus, and encourage to the full all men who are disposed to put patronage above the high considerations of party policies and duties, ————>+e—___ Mr. Dockery ought, in a humane spirit, to facilitate a free circulation of literature, So as to divert the minds of employes who are worried over the possibility of reduced salaries, The actor who was convicted of. wife- beating will not gain any sympathy be- cause of newly discovered evidence tend- ing to show that she was not his real wife. ——~>+r+o—____ The main difference between the present and the former situation in Cuba lies in the fact that General Bianco appears to be somewhat ashamed of what he has to du. ————>+2e—___ There are several months yet during which optimistic comment on the future of the Washington Base ball Ciub may be safely induiged in. —-+e____ SHOOTING STARS, Top and Bottom. “He is a man of extremes.” “Yes. He is always talking at the top of his voice and offering to bet his bottom dollar,” “No men ebber loses ‘is ambition com- pletely,” seid Uncle ben. “Ef he gits whah he can’t be nuthn’ but a nuisance, he takes pride in seein’ how big a specimen he kin make hisse'f.” Winter. “Oh, winter, when the ingle-nook Is radiant and content, And life is like a fairy book That bids stern moods relent.” ’Tis just when you would while away An hour with thoughts like those, The message comes that brings dismay, “The water pipes is froze!’ To Be Avoided. “An office-helder,” said Mr. Meekton, “is a servant of the people.” “Yes,” replied his wife, thoughtfully, “put that is no excuse for Lis acquiring the habit of carrying a basket between his home ané his place of employment.” Obscarity, “I guess our congressman can’t be cuttin’ much of a figure in Washington,” remark- ed Farmer Corntossel. “He's had several interviews in the pa- pers.”” “Yes. But nobody ain't said nothin’ about wearin’ a flower in his buttonhole.” The Members of Congress. Hail, oh, mighty convocation, Flower of the continent! Intellect’s best distillation For the world’s improvement sent. Sages, in their toli displaying Wrinkled brows and inky thumbs! Let the trump of fame be braying, “See the Conquering Hero Comes!” Do not slight the fleeting season. Let us cheer and cheer anew! We can all applaud with reason, dor the things they mean to do. Good intentions? Each one has 'em. Strike the cymbals! Beat the drums! Play it with enthusiasm; “See the Conquering Hero Comes!” ———_+ +e ____ All Quiet on the Klondike. From the Seattle Times, ‘The return of the Al-Ki from Skaguay, bringing forty-three passengers direct from Dawson City, most ef whom did not leave that point until the 25th day of Novem- ber, and the storie tell are the best porsible news which could be received at Seattle. These people made their way out in thirty-one days from Dawson City to tide water, and the reports they bring as to the real situation in every way con- firm all that was told in the Times Mon- day by King and Holland, Quinlan and Ballaine, as to the true situation in the Klondike. This party says that 2,000 peo- ple have left Dawson City and gone to Fort Yukon for supplies—the most natural and logical thing that human beings could do after they had found that the trading companies could not get further up the river last fall—that the rest had ample food, and that all “hooted" at the propo- sition of the United States government furnishing any “aid’ because of prospect- ive starvation. se o—____ Quiacyville’s Pride. From the Boston Herald. ‘ Josiah Quincy is a very familiar name in our municipal annals. ‘This is the four- teenth time that a Josiah Quincy has run for mayor of Boston, not counting the election of December 22, 1828, when he could not fairly be regarded as a candi- date. Of the fourteen contests no fewer than ten resulted in Mr. Quincy’s success, and in each of the other four he obtained a plurality, but in those old-time days a majority was required to elect. Of course, this remarkable record was made by dif: fe ent Quincys, but it was all in the fam- and taere is a striking similarity in the outcome. ———-—- + = ___ Its Easy Enough to Do It. From the Boston Journal. Dominic 1. Murphy, who was Judge Lochren’s successor as commissioner of pevsions, is of the opinion that the publi- cation of the pension roll would have to be local to be effective. The truth of that will be clear to any one who will try to cortemplate the number and the size of volumes which would be necessary to con- tain the names of the 977,000 pensioners, A list in every post oitice of the pensioners in that particular postal district would be the most practical way of making pubilca- tion effectiv ——_~<++—____ Some Praine for Blanco, From the Scranton Truth. Gen. Blanco is clearly head and should- ers above any other governor-general whom Spain has sent to Cuba for many 2 year. He has intelligence enough to comprehend the situation in the Islapd. He sees that acts of cruelty toward captured insurgenis only fan the flame of insurrection higher, and he Is taking care that his administra- tion shall not have to answer for any such atrocities as those which distinguished the career of Weyler. If Gen. Blanco cannot subdue Cuba, then Cuba is hopelessly lost to Spain. e —+ 2-2 —___ The Play This Week. From the Atlanta Journal, Mr. Leiter and Mr. Armour have disap- peared from the center of the stage and once mere the limelight Is reflected on those two distingu!shed Americans, Mr. James Corbett and Mr. Robert Fitzsim- mons. What Families Want to Know. From ike Philadelphia Record. With every fourteenth famiiy in the United States drawing a pension, it is about time for the other thirteen families to know just where their money is going to, one 15 olf | Diamonds. ia the sols reason for this dis- count. Early last fall we ought heavily, anticipating an encrmous demend from the bet- tered times. Bought too heav- fly. We take stock Jarmary 10, and would rather take ac- count of the cash. 15 per cent off our prices means less than the other jewelers pay at wholesale. R.Harris& Co. Cor. 7th & D Sts. Anything & Everything a Sunday School needs is * Pursell’s. Register Cards, Books, Helps and Aids, School Notes and Note Books, ete. Church committees, superint its and teachers will find we possess unvsual facilitie® for supplying just what 1s want- ed and at prices that'll prove satisfactory every time. Estimates gladly given. PURSELL'S, “418” Ninth St. nt NN |The Importance | —of having your eyes accu- \ rately fitted with eyeglasses or spectacles is apparent to every person of intelligence. We have but one quality of lenses—THE BEST--the price is regulated by the frames en- tirely. PT eT The [ain Reason Why You Should Take Our Phosphatic Emulsion. instead of the ordinary stock emulsions of Cod Liver Oil In because WE PREPARE IT. That means only the finest Norwexian cod liver off and pure drugs are used in com- Pounding ft. Note our low prices for it. 3 pt. 6c. pint. Case. | Arlington Drug Store, Cor. Vt. Ave. & H StAlex. 8. Daggett. Artistic Souvenir Boxes —for cut flowers, handsomely deccrated. Tropical Rats of all kinds in pots, for decorative pu: rpeses, - W. Kimmel, 805 Vt. Ave. Jab-204 DSOQSOHYSISS3S3S TDS ‘ G7 Fstabliched tn 1851. Come To Us - For The Creams and ICES whenever you entertain. have the largest varlety of flavors— the greatest number of pleasing molds— in the city. And all our creams and ices are made of the choicest materials that money can buy. [7 Prices have been reduced, too, ‘Fussell’s, Y% N. Y. Ave jad-w,f,m-28 DVO SO DO9N9N9 BD Are You Fond Of ich Sausage —if you are, you are certain to be pleased with our make. Every pound of it is inade of cholce bome-dressed meats — seasoned ith pure spices. It's prepared here—under our personal supervision, That's why it is ro popular. RAMMLING, 649-650-651 Center market. Pony DS ooo 150 barrels of ‘Pride’ Flour at Bryan’s. This big shipment reached us but a few days agv. Shows what a sale Wx how popular FLOUR is with it's our own we know to be A folks who buy here, private brand—that faultless. 7 YOU onght to be one of its users. ew eeeces we eeeees 1413 N. Y. Ave. Faucy Groceries, Wines, etc. m,Ww&f-28 py Bete rosert cs EW ae cles es neh A Sure Cure for Piles —LANASOL OINTMENT. It_ affords in- stant relief- ud R FAILS to cure. We_ prepare it and guarantee it. 25c. jar. mples free. C7 Ladies need BRIGHTWELL'S COM- PLEXION CK It keeps the skin in faultless condition. Removes every facial blemish. Qe. jar. Samy a ee 4 Evans Drug Storer peed Con and 1 Sa5-14d GLOVE SALE. — 4 Pulled out 16t Se Dress Kia Gloves, in gray and evening colors; Fleeced-lined Dog- skin Gloves, Heavy’ Cloth Gloves, etc., that have been 75¢,, $1, $1.25, $1.50 and $2, and will run them gs a special at... 7Shirts to.order a specialty! TEEL’S, Men’s Goods, 935 Pa. Ave.| Ja5-400 PO CCC CC OOOOH OOOO CeO oeOEe 20. Off Draftsmen’s Supplies. isites for Drawing, Painting, Dec- Requ orating and Supplies for’ Drattsmen and Civil a Best = largest varlety—aud durjng Removal Sale 20 per cent off! Golt to meve 6 doors above building is ready for occupancy! Fred A. Schmidt, 504 9th. no}3-3in,24 ° eoccceoes ° > ? . . . ° r . . . . . seeoceee . sees ee erecccced ALAKES~ PEOPLE WELL. Woodward *:.Lothrop, | Toth, 11th and F Sts. N. W. ntil further notice, store will close at 5:30. Diaries for 1898—Dainty little leather-back ones for the shopping bag or pocket, business diaries and scores of different styles and sorts— eocsiost 33 each, Our 1898 Storekeeping Already shows betterments on every hand—at every turn. January finds us with the freshest and cleanest of stocks and increased shopping facili- ties, and these shall grow in goodness as the season lengthens. Our high standard of quality shall be maintained, and prices shall be abso- lutely the lowest at all times. The store is full of pleasant surprises, even for those who know it best. Our Unlaundered Shirt Sale Began yesterday. It includes improved Shirts at old prices, and some numbers which we carry year in and year out, and which seem as near perfect as human ingenuity can produce. We have had our Shirts made by our present shirtmaker for over fifteen years, hence we are well justified in all claims we make as to satis- factoriness in cut, fit, finish and materials. We were never in quite so good a‘condition as now to serve the host of buyers that make these January sales their Shirt supplying time. 39c. each, 6 for $2.34. 50c. each, 6 for $2.95. 65c. each, 6 for $3.80. 85c. each, 6 for $5.00. Night Shirts, 50c., 69c., 85c. and $1.00 Each. A Very Special Value for This Sale is: Men’s Open-back Unlaundered Shirts, made of excellent cloth— set-in linen bosom—reinforced front, back and shoulders—flat felled seams—patent split neckband—hand-worked buttonholes—three lengths of sleeve—collar sizes from 14 to 17}, inclusive. Regular Price 75c. Each. 60c. each, 6 for $3.50. First floor. Plen’s Custom Tailoring. In the hurry and bustle of Christmas our Merchant Tailoring De- partment was almost lost sight of. Now that the gift buying is over you have time for attention to the personal needs and wants. We make to order a good Business Suit for $14.00. Trousers for $5.00 and upward. Overcoats from $14.00 up. A Full Dress Suit, with a guaranteed All-silk lining, for $37.50 and upward. They must fit or we don’t want you to take them. ours. First floor. The risk is all Our Seventeenth Annual Sale of Muslin Underwear Was begun today. This sale is remarkable for many things. One of them, the utter absence of unworthy goods, is especially entitled to your consideration. Every garment is as thoroughly reliable as good ma- terial and honest work can possibly make it. We have been particularly painstaking in the selection of these goods, and we offer none that we cannot conscientiously recommend as the very best in the grade they represent, Some additional items of speci al importance are as follows: For Women. Muslin Short Skirts, tucks above cam- brie ruffle. Sere 25¢. Cambric Long Skirts, trimmed with wide Valenciennes luce. . oF 5oc. Cambrie Short Skirts, umbrella shape, Eo¢ extra wide, trimmed with embroidery...... : Muslin Gowns. yoke of embroidery, rule so on yoke, steer ck. 5 2 Muslin Gowns, Hubbard style, ve neck, yoke of insertion an and sleeves. . tucks, embroidery on neck’ 75C- | vand, deep For Children. Children's Muslin Drawers, hem and tucks. I2he. Boys’ le uty” ¥ ‘alst: made of strong coutil, with two rews of taped bnt- > tons and adjustable shoulder strap. +. 25¢. Infants’ Cambric Long Slips, with cambrle yg ruffie on neck and sleeves. . -. 15C. Infants’ Cambric Long Slips, gathered full at ruffle neck, sleeves Infants’ of embroidery on neck and 25c. Flannel Long Skirts, cambric >= hem ~ 25¢- Also 120 Pairs White and Gray Coutil Corsets, Heavily boned, extra size stays, top finished with silk flossing, 39c. Second floor. Regular Price, 75c. Tomorrow, Thursday, Another Special Sale of Books. We have purchased from the reccivers of the late jobbing house of the Merriam Co. of New York city the choicest part of their selected stock of Standard Books, and shall place them on sale tomorrow, Thurs- day, at prices which are But a Fraction of the Original Paper Bound Books at 5 and 10c. Cloth Bound Books at 15, 25, 50 and 75c. The original prices of which were two, three and four times as much. The lot embraces recent Fiction, History, Poetry, Juvenile Books, Sunday School Library Books, Cook Books, etc., etc. While the aggregate is large, there are very few duplicates, hence an early call is necessary in order to secure the best assortment. Basement. Millinery Department. We shall keep a nice assortment of Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats through January and Februagy, and offer Tomorrow, Thursday, Trimmed Hats & Bonnets, Fresh from our work rooms, suitable for immediate wear and all occasions. The latest and most desirable shapes; all black and a variety of pretty combinations and colorings—rich ornaments, velvets, tips, aigrettes,etc. $5.00 Each. Also Qrnaments for the hair and gown—Pompons, Aigrettes, etc., for evening wear. Stylish, pretty and inexpensive. Hides floor. Dinner Set Special. We offer one crate of Grindley’s Decorated English Porcelain Dinner Sets—noted for wearing qualities—- in complete 115-piece assortment, in- cluding Soup Tureen, four dozen Plates, etc., in two choice colorings of gold illuminated design, at the special January sale price of . $12.50 Per Set. Regular $15.00 kind. Fifth floor Toilet Set Special. We offer two crates of complete 12-piece Toilet Sets, including large choicely shaped slop jar, in tour col- orings and neat gold trimmed de- signs, at the special price of $5.00 Per Set. Never before was such a nice set offered for so little money. Fifth floor Extraordinary Announcement. We have succeeded in making arrangements for the saie* of the “Sorosis’”’ Shoe. The “Sorosis” has been manufactured and introduced with great famous success in most of the large cities of both Europe and America. They are the extreme of fashio: and the acme of common sense and comfort, being constructed on scientific principles. The ‘Sorosis’’ is Exclusively for Women’s Benefit. $3.50 is the Price. And they are equal to any cistom made at much higher prices. The genuine “Sorosis” Shoes are branded “Sorosis” on every sole. Second floor. q>* Xt =r x=% i Lansburgh & Bro. ” 4 — explanation necessary,, [ee ee | o4 It has always been our cus- 94 *€ tom for the last 36 years after «| the holidays to inaugurate a >< Md January clearing sale in our r ™ Bedwear Dept. a aI be " Having been the acknowledg- a +} ed leaders in this line of mer- «| “ chandise, with the lowest prices M +¢ for similar qualities in the city, ¢ 4 We offer you this week excep- 4, * tional values in Blankets, Com- > forts, Carriage Robes and »¢ ™ Horse Blankets: 4 ” ee ” (Bring this list with you.) ” 3 I Blankets. if H ; yq Lot 1. ¢ < ” ° a) 4 50 «pairs of 10-4 > White Blankets, sold “ + for 50c. pair, now..... 39¢. + a! p4 Lot 2. I ” * | 61 pairs 10-4 White Blankets, sold for rf $1.00 pair, now....... Zle. | | Lot 3. M ——— " 4 23 pairs 11-4 White eI ** Blankets, sold for " >] $1.69 pair, now...... $1.25 3: »4 Lot 4. y <p eee ” > 31 pairs 11-4 Cali- re * fornia White Blankets, n }} sold for $3.50, now. ... $2.79 * }s Lot 5. ry 4 “4 i 27 pairs 11-4 Cali- oe ** fornia White Blankets, € ta Sold for $4.25, now... $3.48 4 Lot 6. rs pemee acah " 4 I pair $2.50 soiled | , Blankets es - $1.75 4, K 4 r ¥¢ I pair $3.50 soiled be ee SAEED cael $2.48 + I pair $5.00 soiled 4 Blankets - $3.50 Kn 10-4 size, ” +4 “ Comforts. " iF 4 al ¢ Lot 1. » * Lal M4 $1.65 Silkaline Com- 4 n forts, filled with best 4i | white cotton..........$1.39 ie 44 Lot 2. eI 7 "” >| $2.00 and $1.79 Silka- hd line Comforts, filled " 4 with best white cotton. $1.48 | Lot 3. « yeu x rs $3.00 Satine Com- forts, finest white cot- ton filled............. $2.25 }! Silkaline Covered Baby Comforts, filled 4 with best white cotton. 59¢, ;¢ * All of our Carriage '! » Rebes and Horse » 5, Blankets at 10% Dis- * * count from marked ss price. M at }:420, 422, 424, 426 7th St. } , it MM M E xxxx x¥ XE XIU Loeffler’s Sausage and Sausage Meat diment of all that fs rich and wage making. For breakfast ig else so popular and so "is sold in all nd at our stands. (7see that it's “Loeftier's” Sausage you A. LOEFFLER, "°°" Street—Western and St. Markets. » “tee et ‘Lucca, Italy, Is the home of finest OLIVE OIL in the world. Our Olive Oil comes direct from Lucca—and is bottled here. goc. quart. 50c. pint. W. S. THOMPSON, PHARMACIST, 703 15TH STREET. 5-284 There Are Just Two Kinds Of Photos jos, and others. We make just cae Mion once, And, ur ptm re good in every way. Come to us expect- ing Setter photos thas yoave ever had made before. We won't disappoint you. (7'lt is better for you to make engage- ments in advance. Write or step in while fi. Stalee, 1107 F St., ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHER. 305-104 HHH HHH HEH HH BA CACAPAC AAS €. ed Fd Fd : : a y room : NNN ee ee Or Gas Appliance Ex., 1424 N. ¥. ave. Se eee Se CECE £

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