Evening Star Newspaper, February 1, 1898, Page 4

4 THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1898—14 PAGES. THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. TUESDAY. .February 1, 1888. cRosBY S. NOYES... ———— THE EVENING STAR has « regular and permanent Family Cireulation mach more than the combined cir- eulation of the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Mediam it has no cempetito: 7 In order to avoid delays, on ac- count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed te any individual connected with the office, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depart- ments. according to tener or purpose. The Repute of Potomac Water. Unfortunately for the good repute of the sanitary conditions of Washington, an im- pression has gone abroad that the murky water occasionally supplied to those users who are not provided with house filters Is deleterious to the health. Newspapers published at a distance from the capital periodically contain msinuating references to the turbid water, as though it were the normal instead of the unusual condition of the supply. They allege many frightful things about the water, condemning it as bacteria-laden, as death-deuling and as foul to both eye and nose. Those who live here and have attended at all closely to the matter know that these charges are broadly untrue, but the fact remains that the repu- tation’ of Washington as a healthy com- munity is sadly injured at times by these mis-statements, that travel much further than do their corrections. The misfortune is that by means of this continuous iteration of unpleasant allega- tions the capital city has been indicted as an unwholesome community, and would-be residents are frightened off in numbers that can only be imagined. In all other respec and im truth in this one—Wash- ington is an ideal residence city. It is so located and so governed, and its affairs are so smoothly administered that it attracts Tany hundreds annually, who seek com- fortable quarters during the winter, the spring. the autumn, and even the summer. Many of these remain throughout the year when once they have enjoyed the benefits and the conveniences of the capital. The hope of all loyal Washingtonians is that this process of accumulating substantial residents will not be interfered with by the lying reports about the city’s health that are circulated so persistently, whether by design or by tnadvertance cannot be ascer- tained. It is within the power of Congress to re- move the chtef cause of these slanders. The color of the water, that has done so much to spread a belief in the unwhole- someness of the supply, can be remedied only by filtration. That process will at the same iime make certain the security of the water users from disease such as might be communicated by the drinking water. The tendency of things is unmistakably toward filtration, which is recommended by competent authorities. It is easy to foresee that within a very few years that improvement will be provided for by Con- gress, and {t is only wise now for the Dis- trict to prepare itself to meet its share of the expense of installing an adequate fil- tration equipment. The cost will be heavy, but the District will cheerfully pay its Proportionate share. All it asks now is that it be not deprived of its main source of revenue for this purpose. The surplus water rent revenue now amounts to about $75,000 a year, and this sum would serve wieatly for the purpose of liquidating what- ever debt might be incurred by the instal- lation of filter beds. It is now proposed, however, to take this surplus for at least twelve years and to pay for water-meter installation, the necessity for which has never been demonstrated, and the success or failure of which can only be accurately determined at the end of the installation period of twelve years. As between the two needs, that of fil- tration is so immeasurably more pressing than that of metering that the House of Representatives should not hesitate a mo- ment in striking from the District bill the item that provides for the gradual meter- ing of all the domestic users of the Dis- trict. Metering will not help the individual members of Congress in their distress over the Potomac water supply in the least. Fil- tration will give them clear, pure water, and at the same cost. —____+--_____ ‘The Annual Theater Bill of Americans An English actor now touring this coun- try has just lost a certified check for $4,200, which was paid to him as his share of the profits of a week's engagement in Cleveland. The average American tour of @ foreign star will last about thirty weeks, and on this basis it is to be seen that the actor ic question stands a reasonable chance of taking away from the pockets of American play-goers $126,000. Of course, he will leave some of that here in payment of persou-al experses, but it is fair to as- sure on the basis of the Cleveland mis- hap that this particular dramatic lumi- nary will have at least $100,000 more to bis credit when he leaves these shores than when he reached them. No one will begrudge this individual star his profits, for he chances to be personally worthy and estimabie as weil as clever. The inci- dent serves to throw light upon the ques- Yon of tow much money is paid out by the people of America for their theatrical entertainment. It is easy to see that the annual total runs far inte the millions. ———__ + e+ —___ If meters are required to check water waste begin with the great government de- partments. They waste hogsheads where the most extravagant of the domestic con- sumers wastes gills. ———__ ++ = —__ The accidents which frequently occur in connection with the management of this country’s warships are ludicrous under exisUng circumstances. But in emergency they would be tragic. “re —__. Hawaii and the Navy. The latest point raised against the an- nexation treaty is that the acquirement of the Hawaiian islands would commit this government to enormous expenditures in the way of increasing and supporting the navy. That arm of the public service would, it is contended, have then to be made as strong as that of the strongest of the European powers, and kept so. It is a singular argument, and shows, if anything, the desperation of the opposition. It may be stated without fear of contra- diction that the annexation of the Hawaiian islands would not of itself cause the adding of a single ship to the American navy. This government, in the very nature of things, is already committed to the building and support of a navy capable of defending national interests in every quarter and in every emergency. Hawali would add noth- ing to the obligation. We are now trading with many countries, and are seeking to trade with more. We desire a world-wide commercial connection, and shail shortly be in position to megotiate it. American goods ere already preferred in many markets. This, of itself, calls for a navy of substan- tial proportions, and it will force the build- ing of one. If the annexation treaty were to be rejected tomorrow, there would still be presented to Congress in good season propositions from time to time for addi- tions to the fighting ships now flying the Stars and Stripes. And why? Simply because trade demands that sort of protection. The greater a na- tion’s interests, commercial or otherwise, the better prepared it must be to preserve them, and by force if necessary. All the rest of the trading world is heavily armed, and for that purpose. Should we at such @ time, therefore, and with such competi- tors, go on the Quaker tack, and move @round with our samples, a combination of drummer and colporteur? The proposition 4s absurd, of course, upon its very face. We are living in Rome, and must do as Rome does. The fleets of England, Russia, Ger- many, France, Italy and Japan are notices to us that we must have a fleet, too. No constant, formidable patrol of Ha- wail by American ships will be necessary in case of annexation. The flag will fly there,.as it will here at home, for all that it may be worth. Whenever the United States may be attacked with impunity in any of her possessions her day will have passed. A nation attacking the United States might swoop down at the outset and seize Hawaii, but in order to hold the is- lands it would have in the general engage- ment that would follow to best the United States all along the line. The triumph of the United States would result in a tri- umph In all of her possessions far and near. The Hawatian islands could not become a source of weakness or expense to the United States in any state of the case. They fit into the present policy of the government. They are absolutely necessary to the proper development of that policy. To reject their overtures, therefore, would be to require a recast of plans all around to which the most progressive of the American states- men are committed without regard to party. Mr. Frye pointed this out in New York last week in the most lucid and convincing way. —___# + «—_____ ‘The Silver Question. The Teller resolution, all political speech- es to the contrary notwithstanding, did not present or represent the silver ques- tion proper. That question is the same today as it was in 1806. The proposition then was that the United States open her mints to the free and unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1 without so- Uciting or waiting for the co-operation of any other nation. The friends of sound money opposed the propositton on the ground that the adoption of such a policy would at once reduce the finances of the ecuntry to a silver basis, and that this would be disastrous to everybody and to interests of every description. Silver bul- lion in amount equal to that contained in a silver dollar was then worth only about fifty cents. The silver men lost their case at the polls because the majority of the people could see that with the market ratio 82 to 1 the government could not maintain unlimited silyer coinage at a ratio of 16 to 1. The only change which has taken place since that time has been against silver. Bullion is a little lower in value now. But, in effect, the situation is about the same. The argument is precisely the same. The government no more now than then, could afford to coin in unlimited amount silver at 16 to 1 when the market ratio is 32 to 1. That the silver now coined is ex- changeable at 16 to 1 is due to the fact that it is limited in amount. Increase the amount, and particularly authorize an un- Mmited amount, and a crash would inevi- tably take place. Why undertake to shift or to becloud the issue? Why not keep the main point clear and to the front? When the cam- paign opens next fall the question will turn upon no side issue nor upon any at- tempted vbscuration of the main issue. The republican party in November, 1896, received instructions from the people to keep all the money of the government as good as the best money in circulation any- where in the world. No change as to sil- ver was to be inaugurated unless by inter- national agreement. Those instructions, so far, have been obeyed. They will continue to be obeyed. The President is so pledged, and the House, by practically its full re- publican vote, has just recorded itself as still holding to the party’s pledges. —____+=____ A Retroactive Library Opening. The Senate is determired that the Con- gressional Library shall be opened at nignt for the extension of its privileges to the thousands who cannot consult the books in the day time. So much in earnest on this score is the Senate, indeed, that yes- terday it adopted an amendment to the legislative appropriation bill that not only provided the necessary means for this purpose, but dated the authorization back four months. The amendment as incor- porated in the bill, which passed the Sen- ate and was sent to the House, appro- priated a total of $18,870 for the services of the various assistants whose attendance at the building at night will be required ‘by the opening, and was stated to be “for the purpose of opening the Library during evenings on and after the Ist day of Oc- tober, 1897." It is unfortunate that the accumulated privileges of a retroactive provisicn cannot be enjoyed. The House will doubtless accept this op- portunity to bestow Hbrary privileges upon the thousands of anxious book-lovers who are now in a state of literary starvation. The Senate has supplied one of the omis- sions that were so glaring when the legis- lative bill left the cther side of the Capitol but it failed to provide for the circulating department of the Congressional Library which Librarian Young has warmly ad- veeated. Ample refererce facilities are supplied, but the circulating function is left to the free public library of the Dis- trict, the appropriation for which ought to be promptly provided, since the proposed substitute for it ‘s apparently not to be created at this session. ————_+ro—-. Outside of the moral and religious con- siderations, one of the strongest argu- ments against a “wide open” Sunday is to be found in the fact that the most vigor- ous protests against theatrical perform- ances on that day come from the actors themselves. The machinery of public amusement is immense and requires the labor of many individuals directly and collaterally. Instead of being an opportun- ity for universal recreation, a loosely-ob- served Sunday becomes only a means of depriving many people of an opportunity for sorely needed rest. ————+ +e—___. By requiring clerks to write essays in order to test their education, a literary activity may be stimulated which will re- sult in additions to the already formidable crop of “Washington novels.” —__- + 0 —_____ If young Mr. Vanderbilt wants a business manager for his cake-walk entertainments he might consult young Mr. Leiter. It would be a strong combination of talent and commercial sagacity. : —__+ ee —__ Having partially recovered from its own, the Ohio legislature will now have some time to devote to Cuba’s belligerency. ——__+ = —___ Meteorological Compensations. It is somewhat startling to be informed by dispatches at the present local juncture that Australia is now suffering from a heat wave such as has seldom been known in that part of the earth. This season, it is to be remembered, is the antipodal sum- mer, and hence Australia has every rea- scn to look for warmth, while we in this latitude are suffering from cold blasts and snow. But even Australia does not seem to welcome the degree of heat that has been given to it by an over-attentive sun. The reports are to the effect that there is a dally average of about 152 degrees in the shade, the lowest record for a long period being 110, while in the sun the thermome- are dying, the crops are burning and avimals are perishing by hundreds. have been fired by spontaneous tion, aided by the intense heat of mosphere. These fires have caused dam- ages roughly estimated at several millions. of pounds. ‘These reports may be exaggerated, but enough is plainly true to indicate that the world’s balance of meteorological condi- tions is being preserved. With the tem- perature 30 degrees below zero in Maine the other day, and similar reports from other sections of this continent, it is reas- suring to find that Old Sol has not lost any of his power to make things good and hot. ‘The account has been squared, and with @ fair margin. Up to this morning the peo- ple of Washington have had no reason to | feel at all apprehensive on this score, for their winter has been mild to the point of wonder. Weather is, after all, a series of compensations and equivalents. The peo- ple of this locality are fortunate in getting few extremes and enjoying long periods of medium ranges of thermometer and bar- ometer. Washington is very well content With its climate, when some of the freaks of the elements in other parts of the world” are considered. ————++e—_ The German emperor has pardoned ihe editor whom he imprisoned for publishicg @ cartoon. No doubt there are members cf legislatures who will criticise his leniency in the matter. ————~+2___. As intimated by George Gould Russell Sage may be a back number. But Mr. Sage will derive solace from the fact that the number has a dollar mark in front of it. ——>+2>—___ Senator Teller has at least the same sat- isfaction im his resolution that his action at St. Louis afforded. It has served to em- phasize his personal sentiment. ————~22___. General Blanco is not the first politician to discover that an “easy boss” proclama- tion is a transparent and unserviceable subterfuge. —__o.—__ It looks very much as if Russia were the country with whom England really needs an arbitration treaty. ——~>+e—___—_ Mr. Reed is disposed to allow the Senate to go without rivalry in its reputation tor Protsacted debate. ——_ + + _____ SHOOTING STARS. Fleeting Enjoyment. “Hall to the sleigh-bells’ notes,” he cried. “I value each blythe ringer. It costs as much to hear it as To hear an opera singer.” The Object of Solicitude. “Do you think that the peace of Europe is threatened “No,” replied the Chinese diplomat; “what is really in danger is a piece of Asia.” “It ud be a good fing,” said Uncle Eben, “ef men got punished foh slingin’ mud in politics ez quick as dah small boys does foh frowin’ snowballs.” The Problem. “How long do you really think it will take to end tnis war?” inquired the Spanish general's friend. “To be candid,” was the reply, “that is not the question uppermost in my mind. What I desire is to know how long I will be able to keep it from being ended.”” Unembarrassed. “I thought,” said the man who had been burned out, ‘that you told me this was a replied the traveling sales- “If anybody doubts that you have man. had a fire, you can point to that safe and Prove it immediately.” Entente Cordiale. Allus love your neighbor; But likewise don’t neglect To have your neighbor view you With somethin’ of respect. An’ frequently it happens Pure kindness doesn’t do Fur keepin’ of your neighbor Affectionate toward you. So, Spain, you mustn't notice If conversation runs To uniforms an’ tactics An’ battle ships an’ guns. We're. goin’ to love our neighbor With resolution grim, An’ it’s easier when we're certain ‘That we can't be whipped by him. —__>re—__—_ Opposed Because It Has Succeeded. From the Kansas City Star. The fight on the civil service law is an old one. In Scerfbner’s Magazine, in 1895, Mr. Theodore Roosevelt, who long served on the commission, may be said to have —— the present fight, gave notice of cw and where the attuck would be made, and mentioned the names of parties who, if in Congress, would make the attack, among them Mr. Grosvenor of Ohio. In all the discussion the character of the civil service commission, individually and cellectively, has never been successfully assailed, nor for that matter has the prin- ciple underlying the civil service law been attacked. The doctrire that the public should be served by the most capable men, who should’do their duty without fear or favor of any political party, is so evidently just that there is no disputing it. The attack on the civil service law is not be- cause it has failed to serve Its purpose, but because it has succeeded. The com- plaint, if any, against-the civil service com- mission is not because it has not donc its duty, but because it has. The civil service law stands for the public interest, the war upon it is actuated by private interest. The country has not been injured hy the civil service law, but it has checked and thwarted the ambitions of a great many individvals engaged in the political and spoils business. The opponents and assail- ants of the law who profess to be grieved because the law has failed and its admin- istrators have been negligent or corrupt, are merely hypocritical. What they ce- sire Is the destruction of the law, and that for all time, and the restoration of the old nd the proclamation of the old : ‘To the victors belong “The civil service law is too good spoils.” for its enemies. 2 +e Property Rights vs. Human Rights. From City and State (Philadelphia). Is it true, as not a few are coming to say, that in respect to the interests of Cuba, or rather the interests of the human race, so monstrously outraged there, a sentiment is being sedulously worked up in this country inspired by what are called “property rights vs. human rights’? Why can not this na- tion Interpose with a view of bringing the strrggie there sooner to an end? Who is it that raises the cry of “‘jingo,” so alto- gether out cf place in the connection, at the intimation that long since this should have been done? Are those who are so sure of trouble with Spain in case. that course is taken, and are therefore so might- lly fond of “peace,” holders of Spanish bonds? Multitudes who want no war and are studious to give no occasion for the same, nevertheless do want all the advan- tages which the fsages of nations permit granted the long-suffering Cubans. Surely they have a special claim upon the people and goverrment of such a country as ours, at least so far as that. If there are money or property reasons standing in the way, it will be well clearly to know it. —_—_-2-0-= —____ The Previous Question. From the Chicago Inter-Ocean. ‘There is nothing to be gained by a pro- longed discussion of Hawaiian ‘annexation, The Lane have studied the question and made their minds. Three-fourths of the "Amertean people favor and demand annexation without delay. —_—_—_+++—___. Mr. Dole and the Barbers. From the Philadelphia Times. _ Should Mr. Dole not wish to with the heads of the nation, he'd better keep his picture out of the papers. “Reach a Man’s saa his stomach.” Feed. your men folks with El made from “CERES” Flour —and you'll find them to be better tempered! Don’t take our word for this! Buy a sack or barrel of “Ceres” Flour and prove it to your own satisfaction! All gro- cers sell “Ceres” Flour—we only wholesale it. Wm. M. Galt & Co., Wholesale and Retail Feed Dealers, Wholesale Flour Merchants, Ist and Indiana Ave. is GFONLY $1 FOR 2% BOTTLES. ——$<$—$—________ WHICH SHALL IT BE? “Champagne” “Ruby” Lager? The finest of fine beers. “Champagne” is light and sparkling. “Ruby” Lager ts dark and heavy in body. D7 We deliver a case of 24 bottles —in unlettered wagons—to any ad- dress—for only $1. Write or tele- phone. Washington Brewery Co., th and F Sts. N.E. ’Phone es fel-tu,th,s-38 It Can't Be Done A dentist might as well try to put &@ quart.of water into a pint bottle” as to make a good set of teeth for $5.00. It can't be done—it fs simply Impossibie. Better pay alittle more and get a Perfect get. You'll have more satis- faction, more comfort and more money in the end. Our work ts su- Derlativay’ becduse it 1s divided into four brapiches,each in charge of an expert specialist of wide experience and conmimmate skill. Absolutely Painless Extracting © with out new Anaesthetic, No, 7— Soe. U.S. Dental Ass’n, COR. 7TH AND D STS. N.W, Open Sundays, 10 to 12 o'clock. fel-5ott CE about Golng to make it worth while to buy Lace Curtains for next season if you don't need them now. A special big purchase enables us fo olfer Beautiful Lace Curtains .at about 25 per cont under regular pr 1 kind are down ‘to Toe. 1.50 kind are down to $1. kind are down to $1. the Houghton co. fe1-204 1214 F St. 38c. can’t buy such Coffee * As OUR OLD JAVA and MOCHA COFFEE © anywhere else. No other coffee fine comes to this country. No other coffee. in the world has a more delicious flavor. Only AGA lendid Coffee for 30c. Ib. Good Cof- yw as 25e. pound. WwW. B. Hoover, 1 1417 N. Y. Ave. fel-t,th,s-14 The ‘The [ f | 2 : = Buttercups, 20c. Ib. SPECIAL WEDNESDAY. being prepared for Wednesday. Their equal can only be had at double the price elsewhere. 1223 Pa. Ave. To Gill's for Reception Candies. fe1-5t* Hot drinks are just what you need during this cold snap to ting" Our, out and keep bd 1 ‘ath & OGRAM’S, 3. 2 nam shirts, collars and cuffs here- after. We can do them up better— postal or ’phorié 592 and we'll send after ERAZ bundle! Nain Gtied 1214 & 1216 D St. O06 18th“st. 3100 M st. fe1-208 A scnsible suggestion and venient out: Fine bushel "Trads at Reeves". Burbank Pocstecs, A large assortment of these dainty Candies now 9@ 921 F St. and Gill’s, SN GNSS Beef Tea & Tomalis! the blood Cad Hot Soda is in dainty erfayitand chins cups! hy not change today — and let us call for your soiled and cause léss ‘Gvear and tear.” Drop AZEE'S LAUNDRY, 1332 4th st. "Phone 502. é ‘ Save Money. se rere 10 tin, nest sen sat bara Pure Leat tara Sth Finest Burbank Potatoes, & 89c. bu._ ec armen at pr Sah ee SE ; ments of all kinds. a few hints: 9c 95c famous $1.49 Scotch Wool Blanket $1.3 with best of silkoline. forts, covered with French satine. $3.50 size. hair and Wool Crepons novelty effects. 10 per cent discount if selected tomorrow. now for the Black Silks. 59c worth SC Lites Some Private Parlors, Hair dressing, man- feure and facial mas- sage experts are here —well known leaders in their professions. ‘Demonstration! Showers of sweet |~ perfume samples . stration. from New York; here tomorrow. free s. _ > |Card Engraving. Demon- Tast week of this is just costly advertising — graved copper plate THE PALAIS ROYAL. A. Lisner.... veete cece ccctenssvceess +s G and Eleventh Sts. First with the “Opening” of advanced spring styles, and, therefore, the most eager to dispose of remaining ‘winter goods. Men’s Goods. Mostly small and large sizes in wers, for choice of a combination Drawers. Some of the Shirts for the $1.50 “One! $1.89 for $3 Best tural Children’s. $1 Hed Flannel, $1 White Wool, Fleece-lined Merino, 75 White and Natural Merino Stirts and Drawers. 89c breasted, $1.09 $2.89 for the $4 “Extra Wetght"" Suits. Underwear—only some few of oth- ers. 25c & for te Merino and Fleeced Bal. Shirts 4 lot containing The for $1.50 to $2 Medicated Wool Shirts and being double- ‘nion Suits. Wool Suits. Reduced prices for Warm Gar- for the 12%je Worsted Mitts In These are only all colors and Sizes....89¢ for the 50c All-wool Leggins, Drawers and Knee-length... Cloth Coats in sizes 1 to 4 years. $3.98 Paris Caps of rich silk, with fur and ribbon trimmings. $1.48 for the $3.25 +-$1.98 for the Ladies’ Sacques. Only the expensive Ripple Eider- for $1.98 Sacques, in pink, with crochot edge to match (See above for Underwi down Sacques remain, and they shall now go at half price. 98c sizes here tomorrow morning. blue and red, in shade. All ir.) Read and judge. Underwear. Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s Warm Garments of all descriptions The are at finally reduced prices. following is an abridged list: 8Oc 12 the $1.00 and £1.75 All-wool “0 © Combination Suits is much less than the wholesale price. Ses 4 for choice of bunched lots, among whieh are $1 Lamb's Wool Vests and Pants. Ouly 30c for more expensive Union Suits and Tights. BOc 1% ladles’ Te Ribbed Owetts Combination Suits and Plain Merino Vests snd Vants; Boys’ Fleeced Gi ts. for Ladies’ and Children’s broken lotx 2% and 35c Vests and Pants. Some are fleece 19¢ lined. Knit’ Skirts. Se All-wool Skirts....70¢ for 5 Superior All-wool Skirt Stlk-finish Skirts... .$1.35 for the $1.68 Silk and Woot Skirts....These are om third floor. Imported Coats. $9. 7: for London and Paris-made Sample ° Coats, worth up to $25 each. Best man-tailored garments in black, green, blue, brown, red and tan cloths; plair and fancy effects. $4.24 1 8 0 $12 Coats. All thie season's > latest styles in the various popular cloths, in tan and black. $2.98 for $4.98 to $6.98 Uoats, in fiy-front ° effect. They are half-lined and double. stitched. Garments the most refined Indy can wenr--not the conspicuously vulgar Jackets usual at the price. All the Comforts of Home! Palais Royal’s AVE you all the comforts of home? If you haven't yet visited the new 4-cent. and g-cent stores you may be sure you are lacking many labor-saving and comfort adding housefurnish- ings. Blankets, Etc. Finally reduced prices kets and Comfortables. pair for the $1.25 English Fleece Blankets 11-4 size, 4-pound weight pair for Blankets, weighing for the $5 fall size and guaranteed non- odorless. (See above.) for those Extra Size $1. filled with pare white cotton, covered -$1.79 for the $2.25 Com- the $4.50 Callfornta pounds, $4 for the $5 Blankets, weighing 514 pounds. 50 Elderdown Comforts, for Blan- $1.15 for the 89 Comforts, Wool full 11-4 shedding and | Look Here. Learn of bargain spots dotting basement floor. [Qe 127, te Miniature Stove, that cam be at- tached to any gas burner. Will boil quart of water in two minutes, Always handy. for the $5.50 “B: id“ Brook- se .25 oe he $5.50 janner’” jt OMl Heating Stoves. Nickel plat- ed. Quickly heats a room as large as 16x12 feet. $2.98 { * $5.96 Gas Heating Stove. But = one of then.—Jjust a sample piece sent fox our inspection. : | Ae fet for Siik-covered Gas Tubing, with pat- ent ends included. 1898 Black Dress Goods. HE spring importations are all here. morrow’s practical souvenir of the “Opening.” Io per cent discount is to- Nearly half hun- dred new styles in 75c Black Wool Fabrics, which will be 68c yard. As many styles of the 50c. fabrics—to be only 45c yard tomor- row. Novelty ‘‘Blacks.” Exquisite new Silk and Wool Cre} in Bayade Prices are 75¢ to pons and Mo- vre and other $4 yard—less And Black Silks. Prices of the new Silks start at 44¢ and grad- ually rise to $2.50 yard. Everything here, from the plain but honest American silk to the most elaborate French novelty. 10 per cent discount tomorrow. 89c for $1 Silks in Colors. All the latest 1898 importations—we think the greatest variety and best quality $1 Silks ever seen in Washington. None reserved—all the newly correct colors for street and evening wear, in Bayadere effects, Plaids, Fancy Checks, Stripes and Brocades. ALC morrow. French SESS Lace Lappets, 89c yard until 6 p.m. to- Fancy Grenadines, Scotch Ginghams. 1898 importations—all the most: beautiful effects that will be so scarce later. 2I¢ yard is acomplimentary price of our Mid-winter “Opening,” to terminate with the closing of the store tomorrow at 6 p.m. The New Laces. yard for the Exquisitely yard for (be Silk Tulle, 2 10c 5c yard. Monsselaine de Sole, 22 inches wide. ported to retail at $1 to $2 a yard. porter’s loss, not ours. 68c Embroidered Im- ‘The tm- yards wide. Black, white, red, pink, blue, yellow the colors. $1 yard the actual value. yerd for Point de Paris, Cluny and Val. Lace Rages and Batiste Bands. Some yard for Torchon and I Point de Paris Lace and Insertidns, 2 to 3 are worth 10c yard. inehes wide. Dress Findings. for one dozen genuine Clinton and Duplex Safety Pins, black and silver. 4c Spool gone Silk Elastic. Ze 1 Wet of “Revolution” Covered Dress Stays. Made in lengths and colors for wash dresses. Ask to see the “Revolution.” Linen Thread, 200 yards 6c for garter length Fancy set for “Leontine” Dress Fasteners...... Se pair for Every pair guaranteed. : Underwear (Cotton, Cambric, Nainsook) At Less Than Cost of Materials. And now we ell of another—at 63c for choice. We and you have the best bar- 4 me} yous geatertiay of the Stock ak Bac for choice. te gains of many years. Less: than cost of materials isn’t all—the ppirnents ate bewactannyy pide a very latest Paris styles. Intended | for a very exclusive New York house, happy chance being linked with an unhanoy incident, x , they come here, because of a £77200 1-40, loaves to the barrel. Healthful, _ N utritious BREAD. How few flours make bread that is entirely whole- some and nutritious. Bread is the staff of life, you know You are leaning on a weak staff if you are eating bread that is not nourishing. Cream Blend Flour !s Best —the best from a health standpoint. Wholesomeness and nutritiousness are not sacrificed to whiteness and lightness in “Cream Blend.” The Best as regards both “quantity” and “quality.” It has no equal—no matter in what light it is viewed. G7'See that your gnwer sends “Cream Blend” always. It has ne equal. 8. B. Earnshaw & Bro., . 1105-1707-1100 11th wt. Wholesalers, (i 4 you Lansburgh & Bro. Ahead of All. Right in the heart of the winter season, when Blankets, Comforts and warm covering are necessary, we inaugurate our annual Clearing Sale of Bedwear. These goods are this season's productions, and we have mark- ed them lower than any house in the conntry will sell them for. Bargains in Bedwear. Bargain No. 1. 27 pairs $3.00 California Blan- kets, red, pink and blue_bor- der - $2.48 Bargain No. 2. 39 pairs $3.50 California Blan- kets, red, pink and blue border, bound in silk, at... . $2.87 Bargain No. 3. 17 pairs $4.25 California Blan- kets, in red, blue and pink bor- der, bound in silk, at. ..§3.48 Bargain No. 4. 14 pairs $4.98 California Blan- kets, in red, blue and pink bor- der, bound in silk, at... $3.98 Bargain No. 5. $1.75 and $2.00 Comforts, filled with best white cotton, ae $1.48 Bargain No. 6. $3.00 Comforts, filled with best white cotton, at... $2.25 Bargain No. 7. $3.50 Comforts, filled with best white cotton, at... $2.48 Bargain No. 8. $4.50 Down Comforts $3.39 Bargain No. 9. $6.00 Finest French Down Comforts. .. - - $4.65 Bargain No. 10. i $10.00 Silk-covered Down SOBMONB cad obs cs tected $7. 98 | $13.50 Silk-covered Down Comforts’. . coen eee. ORS $16.50 Silk-covered Down Comforts... - $13.98 A special redaction of 10% on all Horse Blank- ets and Carriage Robes, and we know our prices this season have been (; very low. . 4 Avail yourself of the oppor- ¥ tunity for our Bargain in Bed- ‘j} wear. There is only a limited number’ of each grade, and the prices are lower than ever be- fore. LANSBURGH} , @& BRO. 20, 422, 424, { sovesed eende laa 7th St. A fortunate purchase enables us to offer a small lot of 50 pairs Ladies’ Hand-made Kid Button—new medium tip, stout soles—regular 4.00 value—near- ly all sizes, A, B, C and D, at 2.65. We ask you to remember that for,forty years our Shoes have been known for absolute com- fort, exactfashion and unequaled wear. For Ladies and Men. 3.50, 4.00, 5.00, 6.00. BURT’S, 1411 F St.