Evening Star Newspaper, January 25, 1898, Page 6

,THE EVENING STAR. NGTON -January 25, 1598. WASHI ‘TUESDAY. CROSBY S. NOYES... dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no competitor. (Im order to avoid delays, on ac- count of perso nee, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed to any individual connected with the office, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depart- ments, according to tenor or purpose. This Latest Step. Probably no well-informed person in Havana or Madrid, and certainly no well- informed person in this country, is likely to be misled by the kow-towing now in progress over the ordering of the battle ship Maine to Havana. It is a ceremony which appropriately goes with an ex- tremely ticklish situation. But there still remain the bald facts, easily to be recog- nized and appraised, that Spanish author- ity, even in Havana, is all but overthrown, that life there is not safe, and that wheth- er Spain likes it or not she is forced to ac- cept outside assistance for the preserva- tion of order. The Maine goes now. The movement of the other ships of the squad- ren will depend on developments. They will remain close by, and can easily be util- ized for a pressing emergency. ‘The President has rightly interpreted the needs of the case. The risk was too great longer to be taken. The shedding of a sin- gle drop of American blood in Havana by a Spanish mob, after all the warning that had been given, would have overwhelmed not only the administration, but the coun- try with shame and confusion. There will be a feeling of security now as to the safety of all Americans in Havana and elsewhere in Cuba. Meanwhile, it is well to observe how mistaken we seem to have been all along in dealing with Spain about Cuba. First came the question of General Weyler’s recall. There was hesitation about even indirectly pressing that point. Finally it was done, indirectly and with extreme del- ieacy, and Spain gave way. There was no flare up. Then came the question of offering to help succor the thousands of starving women and children whom General Wey. ler had penned up like beasts of the field. That was delayed for fear of offending the sensibilities of Spain. Finally the offer was made, and Spain jumped at it. She even proposed to take charge of the contri- butions nd distribute them to the vic- .tims of her own unspeakable oppression! Her sensibilities were not wounded even a little bit. Now we have the order as to the Maine. For months pro-Spanish circles have threatened appalling consequences at the bare suggestion of such a thing. Spain would not hear of it. Such step, we were assured, with a look of great stern- ness, would be instantly resented. Has it be Senor de Lome approves of it. Wanted to read the order, and manifested curiosity about ¢- tails, but sees no offense to Spain in the step itself. And so now, what offense to Spain could there be in a firm and polite representation on the part of this government respecting the bringing of the war in Cuba to an early close? Spain knows that her cause in the island is lost. She knows the bank- Trupt state of her treasury, the discontent of her troops, and the impending smash. Who shali say, therefore, in the light of the history we have quoted, that she would not really be glad of an interven- tion which would relieve her of her bur- den? - _——_seo____— Senator McComas. The Star congratulates the people of ryland on the action of the state legis- jature today in electing Judge McComas as United States set or. It likewise congrat- ulates Judge McComas upon his election, as well deserved and gratifying an honorable ambition. Judge McComas was from the fitst the favorite candidate and had a cau- cus been held early and a straight vote taken h= would unquestionably have been » nominee. But the sudden move of the Baltimore men to seek to force the seiec- ticn of a senator from a particular part of the state, without regard to fitness or other than mer geographical considerations, necessitated careful campaigning. Judge McComas gained from the start with a steadiness that indicated without question that he was logically the candidate de- serving the united vote ef his party. Last night's caucus cleared away the last ves- tige of doubt and today’s result was clearly foreshadowed by the practically unanimous nemination of Judge McComas after the fashion that should have been adopted at the beginning. Judge McComa: will take to the Senaie an unusual amount of legislative ex ence. His service in the House during sev- eral terms developed his capacity and dem- onstrated his high abilities as a Represen- tative and now that he has served interim on an important bench with marked success it is to be expected that he will prove one of the most serviceable sen- ators Maryland has ever sent to Washing- ten. The people of this city know him well and feel toward him as toward a neighbor and a fellow-tovnsman. They have been mterested in his contest for the senator- ship now marked with-such triumphant success, end they will join The Star, with- out regard to party predilections, in offer- ing their heartiest congratulations. ——_++2—__ There is little doubt that Hawali outside the jurisdiction of this country would be- come a constant political storm center. ‘There is nothing to be gained by leaving it @etached and irrer»onsible. —__~ e = -—___. i General Bianco will presently refer to reporters as “gentlemen of the suppress.” Trick. As The out yesterday, Star this proposition for a reciprocity treaty under Spanish auspices between Cuba and the United States fs hollow and wholly In- pointed sincere. It is the twin of the autonomy trick. When it was apparent that all other means for dealing with the difficulty in the island had failed, autcnomy was brought forward. But an examination of the de- tails showed that the scheme was a sham. There was no real home rule in it. Spain's veto would still hang suspended over everything attempted in autonomy’s name. And, as a sham, autonomy has been re- Jectea. It has dawned upon Spain at last that in- tervention by the United States is close at haad; that the American patience is about exhausted. How then may still fur- ther delay be secured? What will arrest tion here in Washington? Why, dicker with the grasping Yankees about trade. Trade is their god. They worship at that shrine. Offer te put them at an advantage in the Cuban markets, and their talk about Eberty for a liberty-loving people and hu- manity will cease at orce..In this way Spain has reasoned, and in this way this reciprocity scheme has been evolved. It will deceive nobody not anxious to be Geceived. It does not touch the question as the United States. stands to it at all. if it were our purpose to intervene purely for trade's sake the thing to do would be to declare for the independence of Cuba at once. That would bring every scrap of Cuban trade here, and leaye no doubt as to the future. A reciprocity treaty nego- ‘lated with Spain would, on the other hand, be subject to the denunciation ‘of the cortes at any time, and that denuncia- tion would be certain to come whenever Spanish manifacturéfs found themselves worsted in the Cuban ;markets—something that would be certain to happen as against American competition We can afford to swap compliments with Spain in this. matter. She suspects us of taking only 2 mercenary view of the Cu- Lan question. We know that she takes no other. Her vaunted pride of territorial control is another of her shams. She cares nothing about Cuba except as a source ef revenue. She has oppressed the island for years, selling her goods at three prices, and quartering rascally officials by the thousands on the people. The end seems now to be approacking, when the Spanish flag, which has long stood only for shame and inhumanity ¢n this side of the Atlantic, will disappear from Cuba forever. ———___++ + ____. ‘The Muine is at Havana. The Maine arrived in Havana harbor early this morning. This fact, promptly announced by the State Department upon receipt of the news from the Cuban capi- tal, indicates that the officials of the Navy Department did not take the people into their full corfidence yesterday when they insisted that the warship would go to Ha- vana “in two cr three days.” While strictly within the range of the truth, it is plainly to be seen that this statement, like others emanating from the same source yester- day, was intended to allay any feeling of apprehension and excitement that might be aroused by the announcement of the order- ing of the battle ship to Cuba. It is evi- dent from the state of affairs as now known that the Maine was ordered to pro- ceed at once, and that she obeyed orders to the letter. Any other course would have been obviously imprudent. Notwithstand- ing the declarations of confidence in the Facific condition of things in Havana par- ticularly and Cuba generally that have been made by officials of the administra- tion, it is clear that the part of wisdom was to send a vessel to Havana without giving the mob in that city opportunity to rise while the ship was in transit. This ceuld be done by but two methods, either to send the ship quietly, without warning any- body, and especially the Spanish minister here, or to give that official warning and secure from him the promise that the news of the action would be withheld from the people of Havana untii after the arrival of the ship. That the latter course was adopted is evident. The dispatches state that the news of the administration's de- cision had been rigorously excluded from all the sources of public information in Havana, and thus the Maine had a chance to reach the harbor without her approach being heralded in Cuba. Had not one or the other of these courses been followed, it is obvious that there would have been grave risk of an uprising among the ultra- Spanish elements in Havana in the inter- val between the sailing of the Maine and her arrival. That such a risk existed and was to be avoided only by shrewd maneu- vering is ample justification of the presence of the Maine in Havana harbor. ee A Tip to a “Nation of Shopkeepers.” There is present force in the recoliection that at the outbreak of the American feel- ing against Spain because of her course in Cuba Senor Sagasta, prior to his elevation to the premiership, expressed his contempt of the people of this country as “a nation of shopkeepers.” After his selection to form a conservative ministry he declared his’ belief that our antagonism toward Spain would cease when we were approach- ed with offers of commercial advantages. in short, Senor Sagasta took the ground that the indignation expressed in this coun- try against Spain was but skin deep and could be cured by the application of a financial salve. The reciprocity proposi- tions that are now in the air must, there- fore, be regarded as a step in the Sagasta policy of conciliating America by the prof- fer of commercial advantages. Aside from the fact that such an arrangement would be largely beneficial to Cuba rather than to the United States, it is clearly to be seen that the suggested commercial treaty is inten as a bribe, pure and simple. The Spanish campaign of bribery has not proved very effective in corrupting the Cuban insurgents. A similar failure may safely be predicted for the effort to bribe the nation of shop-keepers. —_—__~ «= ____ The naval cfficer who some time ago had a peculiar experience with the points of the compass will be gratified to observe that the first news of the Maine comes from Havana instead of from the Canary Is- lands. —___ +» —___ Russel! Sage and George Gould are each intimating that there is much that the other does rot know. It must be said that Mr. Gould at least evinces a disposition to go ahead and learn. —_—___ + += ____ Ex-President Cleveland declares that he has been misunderstood man. This is the opinion freely expressed by many people who voted for him in the past. + +e —__ Richard Crcker has been so used to hav- ing his wishes complied with that he is beginning to lose sight of the fact that there are limits to human possibility. + -__—_—_ Great Britain will doubtless excuse this country from giving close attention to Asiatic complications until urgent business nearer home is disposed of. ———»r+>—__—_ It is to be hoped that ex-President Cleve- land’s off-hand remarks on Hawaii will not have the effect of again unduly stimulating the umbitions of Liliuokalant. —_~eo Mr. Cleveland in the Fight. Opposition to annexation will not be strengthened by Mr. Cleveland's latest gon- tributién to the Hawatian question. He sheds'no light upon the question, but deals cnly in assertion. Quoting Mr. Blount was a humorous performance at the outset, but now that both Minister Stevens and Cap- tain Wiltz of the Boston are dead it is slanderously unseemly. Both were men of high character and accomplishments and experience, and both repelled with energy, when it was first brought, the charge which Mr. Cleveland, with no new information, now repeats, when they are in* their graves. Mr. Cleveland says: “Actuated by a sim- ple desire to ascertain the exact facts rela- tive to the Hawaiian revolution, I dis- patched Mr. Blount to the islands to thor- oughly investigate the situation.”” If that is true Mr. Blount carried himself while in Hewaii in a way which deserved at Mr. Cleveland's hands the severest con- demnation. On that basis his report was utterly unworthy of Mr. Cleveland’s at- tention. He acted while in Hawaii not like a commissioner secking the truth and charged with judicial ends, but like a pros- ecuting attorney in search of testimony to support an indictment already drawn. He called witnesses only for one side. The ex-qaeen’s crowd surrounded him during his whole stay, and monopolized the ap- proaches to his capacious ear. All accusers of the Dole government secured audiences to the exclusion of the vther side, and filled him up with their side of the con- troversy. He brought nothing else back beme with him, Criticism of Mr. Blount—and it is all very just—is founded solely upon his acceptance of such a mission. That he carried out his instructions faithfully and fully nobody has ever questioned. His wholé conduct as com- missioner was in support of the assumption that he went to Hawaii to gather material to assist his chief in an already conceived purpose to overthrow the republic if pos- sible and restore the rotten and incom- petent monarchy. Mr. Blount labored like a@ man who was following a chart, and feared the consequences of deviating by a hair's breadth from its lines. Speaking of his coremissioner, Mr. Cleve- land says: “From what he told me, I was satisfied that the part played by the United States in the revolution was simply disgraceful.” Undoubtedly. But Mr. Cleveland was “satisfied” before that. He would have tried to overthrow the Dole government without an “investigation” if he had dared. But the scheme was so outrageous that he felt it td be advisable to brace himself with the pretense of inquiry and consideration. —_~+s___ It is understood that the Navy Depart- ment's explanation of the Maine's Havana trip was appropriately intended for the marines. —_—__~ + > ____ General Weyler is no doubt getting ready to say “I told you so” in connection with Cuban affairs. SHOOTING STARS. It Depended. “Are you a believer in the theory that to the victors belong the spoils?” “That,” replizd Senator Sorghum, ‘“de- pends entirely on whether or not I am one of the victors.” Lately, “Has young Mr. Nairgo been to see you lately?” said Maud. “Yes,” replied Mamie, sadly; “and the worst of it is that he s2ems determined to See me that way.- He didn’t think of going home yesterday evening until half-past 11 o'clock.” A Great Surprise. His eyes shone wild. He babbled on Like one with spectres haunt2d. By chance he took a reference book And found just what he wanted. Hurt His Feelings. “I'm sorry,” said Billy Bliven, “but my landlady is inclined to treat me very ecolly.”” “Well, be a philosophar, and don’t notice her manner.” “It isn’t her manner that I object to. She turns the heat off from my room every morning.” = ‘Thoughtful. “There,” said the dentist, complacently, “I have made one man perfectly happy.” “Who is he?” “Tne free silver advocate who was just here. He won't give up his theories, so, in order to please him, I fixed him up with sixteen silver fillings and one of gold.” An Engine of Peace. Oh, let not your mood be unhappy, good Spain; Our own-is most calm and discreet. We beg to explain that in sending the Maine Our souls are with kindness replete. It has oft been observed in the history of men, If chroniclers truly indite, That if fellowship wavers a bit now and then, A battle ship may set it right. So do not lay hands on your muskets and drums, Resenting our martial array. You must not consider the vessel that comes As aught but a genial display. Should our tempers be vexed we must now think again ‘That we've got to be friendly or fight— So, if fellowship wavers a bit now and then, A battle ship may set it right. ———————————_ Fate of Anti-Annexationists. From the Chicago Inter-Ocean. The American people are annexationists whenever and wherever the country to be annexed is part of or contiguous to the western continent, and when the act truly is that of cnrexation, and not of conquest. They so strongly are annexationists that they often have chastised their statesmen who have rejected the petition of neighbor- ing republics that sought admission to the union of states. ‘The last notable instance is Grover Cleve- land. ut there are others. Never did Ohio have a more popular son than Tom Corwin. He was witty and wise and elo- quent, and true to his friends. He was a leader in the national counseis of the whigs. But re vehemently opposed the annexation of Texas and went to extremes in opposition to the Mexican war. And thereupon his public career seemed to have ended incontinently. Fillmore, it is true, made him Secretary of the Treasury, but when he left that office in 1853 he went into private life. The people who had elected hir: to the state legislature, to the National Hovse of Representatives, to the governorship of his state and to the United States Senate were chary of him for five years. It was only when the whig party, of which he once had been the life in Ohio, merged itself in the new republican party, and when the question of the preseryation of the Union obscured all other issues, that Corwin again was taken into favor. For five years he explated in privacy his griev- ous crror. Contemporary with him was Henry Clay, as well beloved in Kentucky as Corwin in Ohio. Clay wrote the famous “Raleigh letter” on April 7, 1844, in which he severely denounced the policy of Texan annexation; a few weeks later he retracted this confession of faith; but he had made a mistake; the people elected Polk on a plat- form of protective tariff and annexation. Van Buren, too, went down in the storm of indignation that engulfed the enemies of annexaticn. In the earliest expression of opinion at the polls concerning annexation Jefferson was re-elected by 162 electoral votes, against twelve cast for the anti-annexation candidate. In this famous contest the old federal party, grand as were its cardinal principles, was crushed out of shape by the wéight of condemnation of its one error. The instinct of the people of the United States is strongly toward possession of all such American countries as desire annex- ation. With the old world we desire to have as little as possible to do. We have a destiny of cur own to accomplish. But self-preservation and national progress alike urge us toward annexation of Ha- wail. —_++2+—____ Greater New York’s Vote. |From Scribner's. At the first election for mayor of Greater lwew York, held in 1897, over 500,000 votes were cast. ;President in 1896 in the states of Ver- /mont, Rhode Island, Delaware, South Caro- This exceeds the total vote for lina, ‘Mississippi, Florida, Montana, North Dakota, Idaho, Wyoming and Nevada. iThese states constitute in number one- ‘fourth of the United States, and have a representation of twenty-two in the Sen- ate; yet their combined voting strength is less than that of a single municipality contained wholly within the limits of the |. empire state. —_+ 2 + ___ China’s Fature. From the London Mail. The scramble for China is becoming in- fectious. Austria is the latest candidate for a slice. As the real Chinese puzzle— when the diplomatic dust has been blown away—is just a matter of finding an outlet for surplus European products in the Chi- nese market, Austria’s move is quite natu- ; for Austria, too, has manufacturing bitions, and in certain directions she is beginning to realize them. The Chinese shopkeeper will soon have a varied assort- ment of commercial travelers to choose from. ———————_+ +e —___. They Prefer Moonshin: From the Chicago Times-Herald. An Indiana man announces that he is now in a position to bottle sunshine. Every loyal Kentuckian, however, will re- etd this as a most shameless waste of bottles. Include Them All. From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. In the Boston theaters a lady wearing hat is handed a card ordinance. It pays f sas = me ttonto bay at Mayer's. bi ‘mer- chants—at Ti. prion th that ‘make this of ‘winter. LOT NO. 2—Stlk Lax 5 to 10 inches ena choicest jest) in 25c. & $ LOT NO. 3—Torchon Laces and serting—3 and 4-inch ‘widths, ta 15e. and 25c. goods—for..... BLOT NO. 41,000 yards of Cambric ideries, of the Ze. and 10c. Kinds, . 5c. LOT NO. 5—Face Veilings — black, very latest aa ae sell for 40c. yard. roc. dpeSs - 937-939 F St. . cennnce : & 25¢. DWE MOVE ANYTHING. We're Satisfied With 14 Less For STORAGE 222 qthan what you'll have to pay at other 32 $ Arstclass warehouses. And if you paid 2$ one-half more than’ their prices — you wouldn't get better rooms or better < service. g ©FNo charge for moving Furniture, 223 ste, from other storage apartments—here. * Write or telephone. CEL MERCHAN’ z DELIVERY co., 929-931 D St ——’Phone 659. ja25-28d ~~ HOT BREAD DAILY AT 4 P.M. ‘MANOVA’ is its name. It is a carcful blending of the FINEST GRADES OF COFFEE brought to this country. Fresh roasted daily by the dry” process-- at our own plant. b.; 3 iba., $1.10. aay ‘well pride ourselyes on our REEVES’, 1209 F St, ja25-21d a TN G7 HOT CHOCOLATE, 5c. cur. Ladies, Use “Rosemary Balm” —if you want yourfface and hands to be as soft as velvet. vents the skin from chapping. A delightful. preparation, 25c. ARNARD'S COMPLEXION CREAM, i8e. foe. Sachet Powder, 25c. 8-qt. Fountain Syringes, 75c. Good Whisk Brooms, 5c. STEVENS’ ‘ne Cor. gth and Pa. Ave. Serer eee ( Children Grow PlumpOn It’s just the food that growing children need—wonderfully _nu- tritious and easily di- ested It’s delicious bread to eat, too. Only loaf. (7 Eclairs and Cream Puffs—sent any time— WHOLE WHEAT \ BREAD. EE COR. 18TH ST. AND PA, AVE. ee Bakery, ja25-t,th,s-20 aH GZA postal or telephone order will_receive prompt attention. “Elite” Tea c For Receptions, 0 = ** * —you might get as good elsewhere, but not oo at our price.” Try %-Ib. package, 25c. nticoke” Tomatoes, $1.05 doz. Housekeepers, get your supply NOW. Prices will surely advance 25c, doz. in next ten days. 73 lbs. of our 38. zarais ana Mocha * * © Coffee for $1.00—cash prices do Jas. D. Donnelly, 14th & "Phene 934. Orders filled promptly. 4&25-t,th,s,20 . . ee EF CASE OF 2% BOTTLES—ONLY $1. Purity is a cardinal virtue of delicious beer. “Ruby” Lage Is famous everywhere for its matchless pur- ity. That’s why its flavor is so fine. 7 Case of 24 bottles delivered in unlettered. wagons, only $1. Write or telephone. Washington Brewery Co., 4th and F Sts. N. E. Phone 2154. ja25-t,th,s,38 Scotch LE sa oe The “real thing” “Hot Scotch.” Wecbece swe pene hae: Ge GR <= Mend to connoisseurs as the finest whiskies that come highlands ef Scotland, “Glenleith,"” }§1.50. bottle-and HAIG & HAIG’S “3STAR SCOT'S WHISKY,” $1.75 ie.,None finer in this couutry La in ladies’ walking boots. Special ‘This week we are able to offer small’ lot of ‘Ladies’ Kid Handmade ‘Walking Button Boots, stout i Dredlun (ce, plait”, "good "vie “at pes ee. 1411 F St. Arthur Burt, _; ‘‘Handoline” For the Complexion. * Unusual Men. Big men and small men have cause for congratula- tion, just now. 39c for 75e and $1 Dress Shirts, open and closed fronts, plain and plaited. 30c because we have too Paul’s “Wonder.” Want"you tovask for and critically examine Paul's really magical bottles. bottles filled with best ink A delightful preparation to preserve, soften and beautify the skin. It is en- tirely vegetable in its com- position and beneficial in its effects. Unlike many toilet balms, it contains no lead, bismuth, zine or other injurious substances. 25¢. bottle. CF Nothing lke HANDS AND PAC HHH HHH HHH HH HH it for CHAPPED and for gentle- 2232 men AFTER SHAVING, to prevent * acreness. FOR SALE BY— Yes, It Is Possible : At THE PALAIS ROYAL. Here is an advertisement of ladies’ wraps that does not contain an exaggerated statement, and yet prices are to be quoted more sensational than in the many effusions with which you have become sp familiar this season. Frank Pitzer . . ‘Thorn & Underwood. . Capitol Pharmacy... Geo. R. Reynolds. . FG, De Mall... ‘erly. 14th & V sts. now. 1900 14th st. now We need not remind the reader that the Palais Royal has not made a practice of offering $10 garments for $3.50—in its advertisements. We are to wind up a season of profitable selling with a clearing safe that means a genuine loss, which we can now afford. $8 to $12 Jackets, |$4-98 to $6-98 Jackets v4 5 p4re* (7'These garments are familiar to regular pat- rons. Others are invited to inspect. They are all this season’s latest styles in the varlous popu Goths, black and tan. We know that at $8 and $12 they were equal to any, and superfor to most gar- ments sold elsewhere at the prices. $9.75. You'll find no such garments Brow 3, HL. Purdy K. Davideon Paes Pharmacy R. A. Heley.. W. Wells. 7th & Hosts. ne. EB. Gross. . “Lath & Park ste. a. A. 1 Hoyle & Co 5 itol sts, % ies & aoe ee : Peart Temple Drug Store, 9th & F. y 98 ie (These are principally Boucle Cloth Jackets in fly-front effect. They are half-lined and the seams are double stitched. Not showy, cheap garments,— but plain and refined. They wear so much better than the vulgar imitations of expensive jackets, From the Fields To youl an account $15 Jackets, $20 Jackets. $18 Jackets, $22 Jackets. “which brings “CERES” Flour from the fields These are the best bargains, really. where they quote “$20 jackets for $5” or at some such ridiculous price. Their counterparts are only in the few establishments where a specialty is made of high-class man-tailored coats. [C7 Somewhat late in the season to spend even $9.75 for a Jacket! -We feel this will be the thought of many...... In reply we quote from the eminent authority, “The Dry Goods Econo- mn | you—from mist”’...... Note whet is suld of sleeves for spring garments:—‘The sleeves of the new jackets the time the wheat and coats are cut narrower at the top than they were, while fitting closely but easily over the elbow and forearm; many are provided with small cuffs. ‘This really means that a little of the fullness has to be taken from top of presert sleeves. Easily done in the garment we ad- vertise. < Warm Underwear Cheap. Ladies’ Knit Skirts reduced as follows:—$1.68 Silk and Wool Skirts for $1.35------$1.35 Silk-finished Skirts for $1.19......$1.15 Pure Wool Skirts for 79c. .=.. .89¢ All-wool Skirts for 49c. Men’s Garments. Ladies’ Underwear. the well-known 50¢ Warm~Shirts and for the $1.50 and $1.75 All-wool “‘Oncita”’ 29c Drawers, Not all sizes in each style, but | 1 89c iabisntion alte 95 HusAases thakcehe: upitbe) combine sles aeeeee wholesale price. for chotce of a combination lot containing 49c 1 Red Flannel, $1 White Wool, Te Fleece-lined Merino, 75¢ White and Natural Merino Shirts and Drawers. Mostly large sizes, but all sizes In one style or another. lots that include $1 Gray Wool and 69c §'50° White Wool ‘Shirts and Deawe 8c for $1.50 and $2 Hed Flannel and Camel's Hair Garment: and gathered off the fertile Beis of Minnesota and the Dakotas, until it ts bagged : and “ready for only w whole exale tt. Wm. M. Galt & Co., Wholesale and Retail Feed Dealers, Wholesaie Flour Merchants, Ist & Ind. Ave. it 5c 1 choice of bunched lots among which are $1 Lamb's Wool Vests and Pants aud a few more expensive Union Suits and Tights. BOC fr Ladies’ 75e Ribbed Onelta Combination Suits and Plain Merino Vests and Pants; Boys’ Fleeced Garments. DE VEREVERE REEVE IEEE IO, i. ZY fer various lots of ts and Nat- - pe ronte are eye, il Bi g $1.50 ae 2, of light- weight wool, | Hned. ® “Scarfs, Capes ; All Reduced. Think of all our Beautiful REAVY-MADE FURS DUCED—just on the edge of winter vhen you ladies need them most. Noth- bargains —here—now repaired ond remodeled at Corset “Seconds.” Adc tot $1 Corsets and G6 for $1.50 styles. “Seconds"*:—An oil spot or a missed stitch makes “‘seconds” of these Superior Corsets. like on: other....Only 50¢ for the $1 Abdominal Bands. * Drawers combined... .$2.25 for the $3 but double throughout, garment over an: $1.98 $2.69 Combination Suits—Shirt and Suits, and $2.08 for the $4 Suits — the best ‘Oceita”” garments. Stylish, RE’ or rearonable prices = SAKS FUR CO., Cor. 1 sna and G Streets. Housekeeping Goods. Literally hundreds of thousands of such goods in the new 4-cent Ne EL NeSebia nee ee te te ete fe | EAA TR and g-cent stores on this first floor. But don’t forget the other floors for more expensive but equally cheap housefurnishings. Cash or credit the price remains the same. LADIES’ COAT BARGAIN. Second Floor. $50,000 worth -of Table Linens, Bed Linens and everything coming under the name of Housekeeping Basement Floor. | A Housefurnishing store on this floor with stock valued at $40,000. Everything here—excepting trashy goods. Special values are— Goods. Cash business, but lowest 50c Wash Bollers, full size | Prices. 25Sc tna Se eay With cover. P $1 15 pair for $1.50 Quality Scotch Wool > Blankets. Extra weight and full 10-4 DAc 12 the Gray Enameled Water Pails, bold- | size, 0 quarts. ‘These anteed to be Seo ities SOc vatt tor the usual 7c Colored Blankets... 49¢ value. pais “SGC ipeir or akc eben gion EAS: We will mention just one, and it is not a = bard for you to imagine that we bave Toflet Sets, in | Blarkets. $2.98 f25sPshapS “White "and gold detorn: : — Say ecker anos tlons. eee eres $1.GZ {t,t Comforts aited with pure white Soar (pelea phat jaa a for the urual $3.25 English China Tea =: eGapurd and Pager with extra quality has caused: A line of Imdies’ Jackets, se satine. value at 5 ‘a wad $2.24 Sets of 56 pieces. Two shapes, deco- = made up in the most fashionable styles- Caterpillar Cloth—Boucles—Astrakhan ef- fects—Kerseys or Covert Cloths—Blacks or the newest shades in Tan. All lined, and made with perfect workmanship. ‘They are $10, $12 and $15 qualities, Your choice at $ 3 aes New York Clothing House, “31 1” Seventh. for the usual 75c Crochet Bed Spreads, in Marseilles patterns, rated in thiee colors (See above for second floor.) 59c Rare Bargains on Fourth Floor. Lace Curtains at half prices. The change. in the firm of Emden, Gerstle & Co. of New York, caus¢d a sale of stock on hand and rare bargains for a few merchants quick to see the opportunity. The Palais Royal’s representatives secured 346 pairs, purchased, and to be sold, at one-half regular prices. It should be observed some few are subject to manufacturers’ imperfections that will be pointed out to our visitors. Another Sale of Ribbons. This time it is the plain color Satin, Taffeta and Moire Silk Ribbons —the staple kinds very seldom quoted at less than regular prices. Noth- ing wrong—every new shade, including burnt orange, turquoise blue, etc. No less than 79 different shades, with black and white. 15c 19¢ | Personal Cards, Menus and Guest Cards— Wedding Invitations and An- nouncements—CORRECTLY ENGRAVED, at reasonable prices. Second floor, take ele- vator. Galt & Bro., yard for those 3% Inches wide, the regu- lar price of which is 19 cents, yard for those 4 and ally retailed at 25¢ and Card Engraving. RD repeat erent rinasting plate with 50 print- ed cards. Only 25¢ if you bring your plate.