Evening Star Newspaper, February 3, 1898, Page 4

4 THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. THURSDAY... February 3, 1898. = ™ CROSBY 5. S0TE Editor. THE EVENING STAR has a regular Family Circulatio: med c! dailies. An un News and Advertisiag Medium it hus no cemvpetitor. ae- ole order w avoid delays, o' THE STAK fo any individual connected with the Office, but simply to THE STAR, oF to the Editorial or Business Depart- ments. 2 Jing to tenor er parpgse- —— Recta bail Now for More and Purer Water. The defeat yesterday of tho water-meter proposition by the action of the House tn striking from the bill the clause providing for meter instaiiaiion is highiy gratifying to the water users Of the District, especiai- ly as the House gave unmis:akable evidence of a desire for a substantially larger sup- ply of water and for purer water. The Star fought the universal meter project from Its inception. It was convinced that the bene- fit to be derived from meters was infini- tesimal and not at all in proportion to the cost. It likewise saw in the scheme @ threat against the culmination of the plans for the early completion of the abandoned tunne! and reservoir and for the establishment of @ filtration system. It was plain that If ali the available surplus of the water rents were to be diverted for twelve years for an experimental purpose the District would not be in position at any time during that Period to respond to a call for centribu- tions to the cost of the more vitally urgent projects of unmistakable increase and fil- tration. The Star felt, too, that the necessity for the metering of the domestic users had not been established. No refutation was ad- vanced of the charge that the great bulk of the water waste is to be attributed to the carelessness of the departmental users and to defective distribution apparatus. It was urged that the waste known to be going on fm the Distriot was accountable in many other directiors than thai of the household use and misuse of the water. It was urged that the Commissioners now have the Power to meter the large users and in- ferentially theretore the large wasters, and it has at no time been feit by the citizens generally that the domestic consumers were open to the indictment that the intrusion uport them of water meters and their ac- companying scale of rates would signify. Ht was for these substantial and unas- @aiied reasons that this community saw enly futility and extravagance in the pro- posed water-meter equipment, and it is grateful to the House for its responsive ac- tion of yesterday. The debate in that body on the meter question, which occupied the larger part of the time given to the District Dill before its passage, indicated clearly that the House recognizes the need for both the completion of the aqueduct tunnel and for the establishment of a filtration plant. According to the record the Senate stands ready to pass a bill or adopt an amendment yroviding for the completion of the tunnet and the reservoir. It has urged that pro- ject several times and it is expected to re- Peat the action this year. On the basis of yesterday's debate it is fair to expect that the House will acquiesce in the proposition to allow the District water-users a chance to reap some benefit from the fortune that they have paid out for the tunnel enterprise that has thus far brought no single item of advantage to them or to the government. ‘The project of completion is feasible and mot expensive. It should be carried out without further delay, especially as it is known that delay costs heavily, inasmuch as each year adds to the deterioration of the work already accomplished. At the same time a move should be made fm the direction of a filtration equipment. Let the House stand by its words of yes- terday regarding pure water and this_ses- fion adopt a provision, either as an amend- ment to the District bill, or as a separate Froposition, for the appointment of a com- mission to investigate the probable cost of such a plant. This work could be done during the coming summer and the House Would be in possession of the proper infor- mation next winter on which to base intel- ligent action. ——~+2___ Asphalt, Gas and Electrolys' The city surveyor of Montreal has ascer- tained by close observation that the es- cape of gas from leaky mains causes the destruction of asphalt pavements. ‘The Same suggestion kas been advanced in other eities, but not so authoritatively as in the Montreal case, and it is now in order to call for a new line of legislation relating to the responsibility for the damage thus cavsed. The gas that escapes in the ne‘ghborhood of an asphalt pavement soft- ens and “bunches” the material of the pave- ment, and this spot yields quickly to the ordinary wear of traffic, necessitating fre- quent repairs. The contractors for the Canadian pavement are under a guarantee to keep the pavement in repair, but they now refuse to comply with this require- ment in case of repairs necessitated by gas, claiming that the gas company is primarily responsible. This would seem to be a just contention. The gas com- Pany may now come forward to claim that its leaks are due in a measure if not mainly to the escape of electric currents from near-by street railroads, and thus seek to shift the responsibility to the rail- road company. The traction corporation ‘ould appear to have no recourse. Of cotrse such a plea on the part of the gas company would stand only when it could show that its leaky mains had been un- mistakably injured by electrolysis. It is easily foreseen that a new chain of respon- sibilities is likely to be created by modern conditions. Locally this subject is of un- usfal interest owing to the large amount of asphalt pavement in use. On the other hand, it is not likely that there will be much electroylsis, unless the underground construction now under way and contem- plated is not up to the standard that the cepital city has always demanded. It is one of the chief advantages of the con- duit electric system that it reduces to a minimum the danger of the escape of the current to near-by metal substances, and if the requirements of the Commissioners in this particular are fully met Wash- ington will suffer comparatively little, if eny, from such injuries to water and gas mains. —————++e2—_____ With Senator Mills talking exclusively on the tariff and Governor Culberson sticking to the silver question the Texas senatorial campaign ought to manage to remain free from the personal acrimony that has been developed elsewhere. ———__ + +2 ____ Discontent England. This outburst of indignation in England against the present ministry because of the charge that it has withdrawn from the demand upon China for the opening of the pert of Ta-Lien-Wan is highly significant and may lead to important results if that charge should, be proved to be true. The English people are evidently smarting under the imputation that their govern- ment, in its latter-day diplomacy, plays only a bluffing game and is not disposed to back up its representations by a show of force. The Turkish situation for several years has been @ ‘bitter pill for these world-eonquerors te swallow. The pusil- laninous conduct of recent ministries in copnection with the so-called eastern situa- téom bas galled the staunch Britishers and THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 189814 PAGES. they were ripe for the suggestions recently made to them by fully accredited agents of the government that the future policy of Great Britain in regard to the encroach- ments of Russia and Germany in the far €ast would be stoutly resentful of assaults on British prestige. Sir Michael Hicks- Beach, chancellor of the exchequer, sounded the key-note of ap almost aggressive policy in a recent speeclf and another. minister carried out the same tone in his public ut- terances. These de@larations aroused the flagging martial spirits of the nation and Ecgiand was primed for trouble with Rus- sia or any other country that, by its ter- ritorial aggressions, might endanger British commercial supremacy and thus reduce her, in the words of Mr. Chamberlain, to be a fifth-rate power. But now comes the intimation that Eng- land’s demands upon China were insincere and iat she had asked for more than ahe knew she could get, thus playing the old diplomatic trick of pretending to yield an important pofnt in order to gain the real object of desire. This explanation, how- ever, dces not suffice to calm the rising in- dignation of the people and the news- papers continue to vent their anger upon the ministry for having fooled the subjects of the queen into an enthusiastic applause for an mternational farce in the belief that it was a serious performance. The govern- ment’s statement, officially promuigated, is unconvincing and the cry for explicit ex- Planations is growing in volume. If the ex- Planatious are indicative of the least de- Gree of weakness in England's attitude in the far east the government may save trouble abroad but it surely seems from present indications that it will invite even more serious trouble at home. Nothing more sureiy foreshadows the defeat of the existing ministry than the present grum- bling of the people against its vacillating policy in China. The political coalition just now in power is held together by slight bonds. Without a strong foreign policy to cement them the integral parts are almost certain to fall apart. —___«+«__--_ American Fruit in’ Germany. Mr. Maguire of California has made the proper move in the affair of Germany's ex- clusion of American fruit. His resolution calling on the State Department for official and specific information on the subject ovght to pass the Mouse. The matter is important and should be promptly attended to, but in the light of full information rather than in tkat of a cable summary. As Mr. Dingley points out, Germany should be obliged to show her real hand in this business. If her object is to foster a kcme industry the way is open tu her. It she wants to encourage a larger growth of apples at home, so that her people may supply themselves without turning to im- porcations from any quarter, she ought to confess the purpose and arrange a tariff scheduls accordingly. The United States could not object te that. We follow that line of procedure ourselves about many things. It is sound protection doctrine, the value of which cannot be disputed. It may not be, probably is not, in the power of Germany to build up an apple crop to com- pete with ours eyen by those means, but if she wants to iry there is nothing to hinder. But it is quite a different matter to shut out American apples on the allegation that they are unsuund and prejudiciai to Ger- man orchards when such is not the case. That is calculated to injure American appies not only in Germany but throughout Europe. Wherever the charge goes an in- jurious.effect is likely to be produced. An invesiigation will undoubtedly place, and by it both sides will have to abide. 1f Germany seeks a tariff war she can easily be accommodated. It is in the power of the President to enter such a contest in behalf of our products. It is a Same at which two may piay. We hold some very strong cards, and if they are called for we shall know how to use them. But a tariff war is no legitimate outcome of the principie of protection. The Unitea Staies levies no duties as punitive meas? ures. The whole object here is to build up American industries and raise income. That being accomplished, the United States hails with pleasure the growth of the industries of ail other nations, and sincerely desires improved trade relations with them estab- lished so as to benefit all parties in in- terest. take This Year's Congress Elections. The Chicago platform, and not the Teller Fesoiution, will be the issue in this year’s Congress elections. The latter affords a text for some fervid appeals, as was shown in the House debate. Bondholders, as a ruie, are good game for the stump. But in this matter of money the bondhoider cannot be separated from the rest of hu- manity. That was fully explained by the sound money advocates in the campaign of 1s8v6. He is not separated now, despite all efforts to make the contrary appear. The dollar he gets on his coupon, or on the face of his bond, is no betier than the dollar which the wage earner gets for his labor. Both are worth one hundred cents. Reduce the dollar of the one to fifty cents, and the dollar of the other will fail at the same time to the same figure. But the Teller resolution serves a pur- pese in directing attention to the import- ance of the next House. The silver men will exert themselves to the utmost to control that body. Their program both for this year and for 1900 is undisguised. First comes their play for the House. If that wins, then, with a majority in both houses of Congress, they will pass a free coinagg bill in the spring of 1900 and send it to the President for his veto. That veto, if provoked, will be forthcoming. Then the issue will be squarely joined for the presi- dential campaign. : This is distinctly a Bryan move, and for this reason. The renomination of Mr. McKinley seems reasonably well assured as matters now stand, but the veto of a free coinage bill by him on the very eve of the naticnal convention would make it ahsolutely certain. His veto message would answer as,the party’s platform. And, of course, with the issue joined in that way— the same issue upon which the parties di- vided in 1896—and the republicans on the strength of it putting forward their old leader again, nothing would remain for the democrats to do but to follow suit. Mr. Bryan's renomination would become as inevitable as had Mr. McKinley's. But such a condition of things, with only the President's veto standing between the public credit and smash, would necessarily affect business interests most unfavorably. For that reason the sound money men should unite again everywhere to repeat if pessible this year the verdict they rendered two years ago. —_- + «2 If the Pennsylvania politicians should de- cide to follow Mr. Gorman’s example and use advertising space, Mr. Wanamaker's Practical experience will give him some- thing of an advantage over Mr. Quay. ——__ + +> —__. General Weyter is naturally in an irri- table frame of mind. He is in doubt as to which would be the least annoying, the success of Blanco or that ef the Cubans. —————~>e2—__ ‘The Emperor of China would be gratified if he could make some kind of a tariff ar- rangemert which would permanently ex- clude Germany's gunboats. toe ‘The New Order for China. The news about the Chinesé situation continues to be confusing. Now it is Eng- land and row Russia whose influence covnts for most in the equation. Ger- many’s mov2ments no longer monopolize attention. But the point of most fmport- ance to the United States is that a new aE aR calculated to develop that section more rapidly than until very r2cently was ever reamed of. ‘All of the great powers are going in there, and when all shall have established themselves a rapid transforma- tion will at once begin. A gr2at traflic will set up.. Business will be augmented a hundred fold. There will be room for all, and all the more advanced nations will be represent:d in the rivairy for advantage in the new industrial campaign. The United States could have no part in any attempted partition of the territory of China, nor could it wish for the success of such a scheme. We are friends of China, and wish her well. But, as her friend, we can hope to see her come early and lber- aily under the influenc2s of progress, all her ports opened to traffic, and her people made accustomed to a radically new ord2r ef things. She will greatly benefit by the chang2, and so will all the rest of the world. The United States will be a factor in that matter. We already trade with China to a considerable amount, and we shall be prepared to compete when the work begins with any of the European powers for the new volume of oriental business. With such a momentous change, there- fere, on the cards for that quarter, and so important a part in it cut out for us to play, it becomes more necessary than aver that we shall act wisely in the matter of the Hawaiian islands. How invaluable they will become in that day may easily be estimated from th very great value they even now possess. They command the mid- dle Pacific. As American territory they will greatly facilitate American traffic across that ocean. They are now within our reach—ar3 actually knocking for ad- mittance to the Union. It is strange that anybody should oppose their admission. ——— + ee Mr. Platt is somewhat annoyed by Mr. Black's disposition to invest him with the giory of having given New York an inde- pendent governor. Mr. Croker trusts that Mayor Van Wyck will not be misled by his example. —_—_~+=>—___ Arctic exploration is somewhat handi- capped by the fact that it is not necessa- rily the man who gets farthest north who can wrke the best lecture. + 2«______ According to tradition the ground hog has gone back to hibernate and allow the rough weather to blow over. Mr. Hill will commend his prudence. os Mr. Dingley has no objection to Ger- many’a cutting American products. But he disapproves of her talking about them behind their backs. oe Mr. Coxey will wait with interest to see whether the B. & O. railway can be moved off @ reservation as easily as ho was. + oe SHOOTING STARS. His Favorite. “What is your favorite poem?’ inquired the rewepaper reporter. And after hard thought the Spanish gen- eral answered: “If at First You Don’t Suc- ceed, Try, Try Again, S$ Historic. s The passing of great men we view, While conquerers with “hurrah” go. Napoleon found his Waterloo; “Pop” Ansoa his Chicago. Literal. “Yes,"esaid the young man, “I am wrap- ped up in my art.” But,” sald the young woman, “I thought you were employed in a tailoring establish- ment.” “I am. I had this overcoat made under my personal direction. Hay While the Sun Shines. said one Corean savant to an- other. “Here's something for us to do.” “What is it?” “You know, the king decided some time ago to promoie himself to ‘emperor.’ “Yes,” H “Well, he desires us to look up some. more titles so that he can confer them on bimself while there is yet time,” Willing. “I want you to mak» me a Newmarket ccat,” she said to the dressmaker. “But it isn’t the prevailing fashion to have lengthy wraps.” “I don’t care. I am invited to a whist party, and the gentleman who is to be my partner told me to be sure not to forget my long suit.” Stendfast. "Twas worth the work of coming here To see a man like him. You never feel the slightest fear, Though his expression’s grim. Though other men may sometimes lat Their tempers fly the track, And all good breeding quite forget, He never answers back. He bears a proud, historic name, And y2t he doesn’t boast; He doesn’t make a play for fame, And yet outranks the host. My friendship he will never cut; He's there from dawn till dark, Because, forsooth, he’s nothing but A statue in the park. ——>+e____ Let the Islands Go. From the Nev York Journal. The Pettigrew resolution does not go far ercugh. If it is opposed to the policy of the United States to acquire territory that needs a navy for its defense, it must be equally inconsistent with that policy to Keep such dangerous property already ac- quired. We move the following amendment to the resolution: That the President be authorized to cade to any powers that will accept them the perilously situated territories of Mount Desert and the other islands off the coast of Maine, the Isles of Shoals, Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, Elizabeth Islands, Newport, Jamestown, Prudence Island, Block Island, Fisher’s Island, Gardiner’s Island,, Shelter Island, Long Beach, N. J., the islands of the Chesapeake, Cape H: teras and the Isolated ocean frontages of North Carolina, Key West and the other Floriday Keys, the Dry Tortugas, Navassa, St. Gecrge’s Island, Dog Island, the islands fronting Mobile bay and Mississippi sound, the Chandeleur Islands, the Delta of the Mississippi, Timbalier Island, Isle Derniere, Marsh Island, Galveston, Matagorda Island, St. Joseph Island, Mustang Island, Padre Island, San Clemente, Santa Catalina, San Nicholas, the Santa Barbara Islands, the Farallcnes, San Juan and the other islands of Puget sound, the coast islands of Alaska, the Aleutians, the Pribylov Islands ard the other islands of Bering sea. All these islands need a navy for their defense. If we fe the navy it can just as well defend Hawail, too. If we are not | going to have the navy we may as well diepose of the other islands gracefully be- fore somebody takes them from us. Se Aa It Must. Frem the Providence Journal. The overhead wire must go. At Phevitx yesterday it is supposed to have causéd a $25,000 conflagration, and at Natick a slighter fire is thought to be due to :t. to do away with it as quickly as possible? It is bad enough to experience delay in our news cervice when nothing of overshadow- |. ing moment is involved; it is worse to en- dure the inconvenience when really im- endangered and large cmeue. Renn are destroyed ae reakage 0: wily cl copper lines or ‘the contact of these each other. Harmony at Least. Our Em Of Cod. Liver Oil ulsion —presents the pure Norwegian Cod Liver Oil as a palatable, easily digs d iedicine, Fresh- ly prepared! y day by skilled 2 pharmacists. It’s not a “pat- « ent” medicine, These are the ingredients "i 5 6 | Ryuta de Hare s Cod ver, Oil. ON Bittet’ Almonds. > Orange Flower Water. ( New nd Ditute Phosphoric “Acta. —and as a sterling remedy for coughs, colds and weak lungs— as a’tonic—as’a flesh producer —this emulsion stands at the head of the list. Only 60c, a pint bottle. : [F“HANDOLINE” cures hands and face.” 25e. WILLIAMS? Temple Drug Store, Cor. 9th and F Streets. Nanticoke Tomatoes, 98c. Chotcest BURBANK POTATOES—Iarge and mealy—onty 8c. bushel—today and tomorrow 3 pounds of our fine old 38c. Java and Mocha Coffee for $1. “ELITE” THA—a brand that we know will please you—onlye 30c. Pound. ¥%1b. trial package, 25c. EF Regular $1 Imported Cordials reduced to Be. bottle. Cash prices do it. Jas. D. Donnelly, 14th & E. “Phene 934. Orders filled promptly. fe3-th,9,t,20 ee ©7712 BOTTLES FOR ONLY Te. LL ost health arid strength are speedily found by folks who drink PORTER. —It’s a most excellent tonic —and espetially suited to those who are recovering from illness. G7 We send 12.-botties—in unlettered wagens—for only 7. Write or telephone. Washington BreweryCo. 4th & F Sts. N.E. Phone 2154. feB-ths,t,38 | j or Both Sexes —— , The Chafing Dish is essential to the —— housekeeper and bechelor! With its atd a dainty luncheon or theater “snack” can be prepared in a minute. Chi We Dishes are a specialty with us! Wilmarth & Kaiser, 1114 sell them extremely low. fe3-14d | Sterling: Silver Tea Sets;-$100 |: sand upward—five pieces—* heavy weightcblonial design. “2 Candelabras of tatest designs = —two, three°and four and fiye % lights—at lowest. prices. | Galt & Bro., |, JEWELLERS, SILVERSMITAS&STATIONERS, 386. W. B. Hoover, fed-th,y,t,14 (Whole Wheat Bread \ It's especially desirable for children because it's s» whole- F for our Java and M Coffee. Aad you'll never regret one Penny of the cost, we promise you—if you're ‘at all fond of delicions coffee. There’s none finer than this, Only 88e. Ib. ©FGood Coffee low as 25c. and 30e. 1417 N. Y. Ave. Is an | some und nutritious—and . di- gested so easily. Costs only Ideal | se. tar. EyEver tried our Home- [made Chogolate or Walnut Food. | carsmets: ‘They're delicious. But Ste. pound. co R. 18TH ST. Krafft’s Bakery, AND Pa. AVE. Sate ~~ Buy Furniture and Housefurnishings at 25% the bargain feast of the season. off. rape te Hes goods will . H. Kaiser; 20th & Ave. (Successor to 8. K. Brown & Son), 820 20th Ja27-3m,20 2 fi nae na ee ae ee ee {View te Window! ery, Glassware and cther House- furnishings at 25 per. cent off regular tmarked: prices: 'Titis is vindgw and see h > = ane"Phoaphatic Endhlsion of Cal Liver > —— Off ts made!» Ft's) the grangest ‘pre- —— ventive against La Grippe, 3, Colds, Sees Tey ‘tena tae Fe —— world! “Ma arte ee yates , { OGRAMPS, Be. | 4 Md Ste oN ba. Ave. 4 fe3-208 apres z Ng ‘Hairdressing, Manicure, Facial Massage Parjors. Comfortable and private -balcony parlors, with services of ex- perts who are the acknowledged best in Washington. Hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p. m. daily. THE PALAIS ROYAL A. Lisner. .. G and Eleventh Streets. SED UEDSAGASHOSAO HO AJRIDAY tomorrow, and, of course, most of the Star’s women readers are looking for to- morrow’s list of bargains at this G Street. Corner. Here it is: The Ac Store. The Qc Store. Tens of thousands of articles are} The following to be brought from always here. For tomorrow a few | the basement fioor, from among the hundreds are to be transferred here | 19c and 25¢ articles. Remember, 9 from the gc store. cents for Friday only. : FOES IIS FOO HOES HOHOD Saucepans, with cover, holding 20 quarts... . . 4c | Coffee Pots of guaranteed extra heavy ti Chair Seats of Perforated and Polished Woods. j holding 4 quarts. Easily adjusted. . wes Enameled Steel Bread Pana, Easily cleaned. Best. ‘Towel Rolls, 2 marvel at Tin Buckets, holding 2 quarts 222 AE Pudding Pans of best stamped tin, 3 aud 4- Gas Stoves—the miniature stove that will doi! @ quart of water in two minutes. Be Dish Pans, stamped in one piece, everlasting- ly water tight. Holds 10 quarts. 9e 33c yard for 40c Wash Silks. C7 Thousands of yards, all this se: styles, all colors. Second floor for them. 's importations of guaranteed 40c quality Wash Silks, All 44c yard for 50c Dress Goods. 71888 spring importation of All-wool Fancy Checks, Mixed Cheviots, Diagonal Serges, French Serges, Storm Serges, Covert Cloth, Silk and Wool Suitings. On second floor. A9Qc for $1 to $2.50 Garnitures. (Another gigantic purchase and another gigantic sale—2,211 gurniturcs, consisting of Yokes, Boleros, ects of Frogs, etc., in cut jet, silk and mohair vraids. at 49¢ for choice. First foor. 49c yard for $1 Sash Ribbons. G7Nine inches wide; pure and beavy Black Gros Grain and Moire Taffeta Silks. Not more then one sash length to each purchaser. First floor. 49c pair for $1 Kid Gloves. ©7 Only those sizes of which we have too many:—G'%, 6%, 7, 7%, 7%. Choice of black, white, tans, browns, modes, reds. 4 buttons. First floor. 88c for $1 Jeweled Belts, etc. 7 Belts and five-piece Chatelaines of rolled gold and oxidized silver, studded with jewels of rare ‘size, sparkling lke the real gems. First floor. 5c yard for 8c and 10c Laces. {7 Those Superior Valenciennes Lace Edges and Insertions, 2 to 3% inches wide. First for. 79c for the $1 Pompadour Ruches. (The Palais Royal's $1 Black Liberty Slik Ruches, with r!bbon ends, are favorably known by hundreds of ladies. First floor. $3.69 for Ladies’ $7.50 Cloth Coats. (SF These are this season's very latest styles, in sll sizes. They were reduced to $4.50 from $7.50 Inst Monday. $3.69 is a price for tomorrow only. Third floor. $1.98 for $4 to $6 Cloth Coats. [Have nothing to write in praise of them—only the suggestion that here is an opportunity to help give warmth and comfort to some one iv need. $3.49 for the $5 Silk Petticoats. 7 Latest 1898 styles and colors in Taffeta Silk. Note the corded umbrella flounce, the rustleine lining, the velvet binding. Admire the French-like plaids, the brilliant stripes, the artistie but plain colors. Third foor. 37c for the 50c Leather Goods. 7 Best of 50e Pocket Books, Chatelaine and Shopping Bags....2c for 10c boxes Perfumed Tal- cum Powder....1¢ for 50-yard Spools Sewing Silk. First floor. 18c for best 25c Black Stockings. [Those for ladies have double soles and extra-high spliced heels. Sizes 8 to 10. children have double khees, etc. Sizes 5 to 9. Three pairs for 50c. First floor, Those for 29c for those 39c Bureau Scarfs. Those 72-inch long Stamped and Hemstitcbed Bureau Scarfs, in the art department. Second floor, - $2.33 for Ladies’ $2.98 [lackintoshes. ©7 The reduction in price is not so much—bu the garment is best possible value at $2.98. The detachable double cape bas velvet ecllar and plaid Mning, as a separate garment is worth $2.33 and more. Think of double texture Mackintoshes for only $2.38. First floor. $1.09 Pair for $1.50 Scotch Blankets. The honest, sturdy and heavy Scotch- Wool Blankets at only $1.09 pair....The best of aris- tocratic California Wool Blankets at $5 instead of $7.50 pair. Second floor. $1.39 for the Best $1.79 Comfortables. [7 Best of thetr kind—Siled with pure hygienic cotton, covered with silk-like silkoline. Full size. Second floor. i { ‘ 4 4 4 d 4 4 Important to the Public. In adding up our inventory we came to the conclusion that ”" our stock of Remnants and }¥ Merchandise in general on ,, ; our THIRD FLOOR is 53 larger than it should be—so we have arranged a Bona-fide be > Reduction Sale of good, hon- he est Bargains, and we assure ?* the public that this informa- } tion is not a false alarm or | fake, used to induce the pub- lic to come to our establish- |, ment, but the execution of an honest purpose to reduce stock. - 4} The following quotations will give you an idea of our intentions: 103 Ladies’ Black Jersey Coats—worth $4.00, $6.00, $8.00 and $10.00—at. $f ra. A lot of Ladies’ Fine Cloth Coats from last season, at the following reductions: $10.00 Values, $2.00. $15.00 Values, $2.50. $20.00 Values, $3.50. $25.00 Values, $4.00. 10 pieces of Unbleached German Table Linen, 60 inch- es wide..........29¢, yd. 1 lot of Light Figured Mer- rimac Shirtings, suitable for boys’ waists... .. 3%. yd. Scotch Plaid Dress Ging- hams, including = Apron |} Checksri.s fsck 3He. yd. Extra Heavy Black Tailor he Satine, suitable for ski Usu- | al price, 25c....12!4c. yd. | 300 yards of light, new style Percale Remnants, 36 inches wide............614c. yd. | Amoskeag, C. A. and Con- estago Feather-proof Ticking, 20 & 25¢. quality. I2acyd A special lot of Ladies’, Men’s and Children’s Gossa- | mers. Reduced to— i 50c., 75c. & 98c: each. A lot of Ladies’ Dress ?* Skirts, as follows: Navy Biue and Black Serge, Black Mo- |‘) hair, selection of fancy. Your choice. ...... $1.00 each. A lot of Fancy Afghans; also suitable for child’s com- fort...........25c. each. | 5,000 yards of 4-4 Bleached Cotton Remnants, such as Lonsdale, Utica, Wamsutta, Anchor and other foremost brands.........-634c. yd. bd ao oe J Saba aa oa eae ae eS ee es A full line of Unhemmed }‘ and Bordered — Children’s + Handkerchiefs, fast colors— bd Ic. each. * 5 dozen 8-4 Red and White }4 Fast-colored Table Covers— | 4lc. each. >< aa yi LANSBURGH * qu E Elphonzo Youngs Company. Messrs. Curtice Brothers Co. of Rochester, N. Y., are giving a prac- tical demonstration of their superb Blue LabekSoups at our new demon- stration booth in our store every day this week—Served hot, free to all— Our customers and those who are interested in this kind of goods are cordially invited to call and test the ality of this high grade of Soups without expense. Iphonzo Youngs Co., Wholesale and. Retail Grocers, 428 Ninth St., Bet. D and E Sts. 2 PPCOPSEOODO SSP FG POLOOCOEOD “S. & S.” Rheumatic Remedy. 2 Pharmacy, : Ave. harm , Cor. oth & Pa. Ave.