Evening Star Newspaper, February 5, 1898, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. SATURDAY............ February 5, 1888. CROSBY THE EVENING STAR has a reguiar and permanent Family Cireulatio: much more than the combined cir- other Washingto: Medium it has no eempetitor. &7Im order to avoid delays, on ne- count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR shoald not be addressed connected with the y to THE STAR, or to Editorial or Business Depart- ments. according to tenor or purpose. The Telephone War. The immediate issues of the fight now in Progress between certain telephone users of the District and the company are not so important in their bearing upon the local telephone probi¢m as is the feeling of im- patience that has been engendered among the citizens, and especially the patrons of the company. This impatience is not, how- ever, of recent birth, but dates back sev- eral years. The company has never seemed to realize the full value of the local fran- chise that has been given exclusively into its custody. It has apparently sought to grind the patrons to the limit of tolerance rather than to encourage them in the use of tele- phones and to popularize the telephone service by cheapening it to the point of meeting the abilities of the average citizen to make use of an instrument. The telephone company, in regard to its attitude to its patrons, does not compare favorably even with the street railway cor- porations. The latter have evinced a de- sire to invite and increase patronage by providing the best accommodations possi- ble. The telephone company has at no time sought patronage by giving unim- peachable service at moderate rates, but has permitted a spirit of complaint as to the quality of the service to develop while maintaining the highest possible rates. One result has been to drive the people to the use of the ‘phones engaged by those able to rent them. There has undoubtedly been much free using of the telephones by citi- zens, but this very fact has been evidence of the need of lower rental rates. The prime cause of the company’s embarrass- ment that has led to the introduction of the measured ser is the extortionate seale of tolls. With reasonable rates a large proportion of those who have formed the habit of using the ‘phone of the nearest store or office would unquestionably hav> provided themselves with Instruments. But the company’s present remedy seems altogether out of proportion to the needs of the case. The courts will doubtless con- serve all the legitimate rights of the "phone users in disposing of the case now pending, but whatever the outcome of the litigafion may be, however the rights of the com- pany in the making of contracts may be interpreted, it is certain that the general demand for lower rates will not cease until Congress has acted favorably upon it. The only practical and certain way to secure decent telephone service is to regulate the existing company and that company will soon discover that the best way to utilize the field over which it has exclusive juris- diction is to deal in a spirit of far-sighted Hberality with its patrons. —- +e —__ Senator White Concludes. Senator White, who stands aggre for the dog-in-the-manger policy towards Hawaii, concluded a thre2 days’ speech yesterday against arnexation with a burst of rtion. He is quoted as characterizing the gov- ernment of Hawaii as irregular and a fraud. All revolutions, in th very nature of things, are irregular. The regular thing having become the unendurable thing is overthrown by those with the power to set up a new thing. Men are held accountabl> im such circumstances for the results. If it appears that they have acted against justice and progress they are condemned by the world. But if it is shown that they have overthrown a bad thing and set up a gocd thing they are rightfully accounted as public benefactors. President Dole and his coaajutors are amply able to meet this test. In fact so resolute have they shown themselv2s to be that, had they lived in California in the days when law and real order were taking somewhat irregular shape in that commouwealth, they would probably have been found standing should- er to shoulder with the men who are rec- ognized today as the worthy authors of the progress and civilization of the Pacific slope. Mr. White looks upon the appearance of President Dol> in Washington at this time as unseemly. How so? A measure, reg- ularly negotiated, of the highest import- ance to Hawaii is now before the Senate for action. Mr. Dole, as the President of the Hawaiian Republic, is naturally greatly interested in the result, and has come in a perfectly proper way to confer with the American advocates of the m2asure. It is unnecessary to refer to how admirably he has carried himself since his arrival. He is the guest of the nation. President Mc- Kirley has formally welcom:d him and conferred with him, as have many other high officials. Does Mr. White regard it @s a seemly thing on his part to affrunt a guest of the nation? If Mr. Dole had em- ployed any of the tactics of the Sugar Trust he would have laid himsif open to criticism. But his whole course has been dictated by a characteristic openness and propriety altogether calculated to advance both himself and bis cause in the public estimation. —____+- + —____ Mr. Hanna looks over the tariff and coin- age debates and reflects that the Ohio sen- atorial election is not the only problem which politicians have had some difficulty in solving. —_—_-++2____ Spain's determination to turn a passenger boat into a cruiser suggests a noble destiny for some of the passe excursion craft which thrive so numerously in this country. ———- + ee —__ A Good Time for Garbage Legislation. It is announced that another series of conferences is about to begin between the Commissioners and the garbagé contractor with reference to the status of the latter. It is to be recalled that the garbage serv- ice @t present is more or less of a make- shift. One of the two crematories is use- less and the other will not accommodate all the material collected, save at such a Season as the present, when the collections are at a minimum Some time ago the Commissioners sought to secure an agree- ment whereby the contractor would convey the surplus garbage, or perhaps all of it, down the river in tight metal scows and, at a point where there could be no possi- bility of the creation of @ nuisance, treat the material for sale. Differences arose between the contractor and the authorities regarding the exact methods to be em- ployed and the project came to naught. Negotiations are now resumed in the hope that some better arrangement may be de- vised before the coming of hot weather, which brings a great increase in the gar- baege collections and the consequent diffi- culty of disposel. This is an excellent opportunity not only to seek a basis of understanding with the contractor, but to ask Congress for the necessary legislation to find a way out of this whole muddle about the city’s refuse. The events of the past few years point unmistakably to the wisdom of an assump- tion of the work by the city on a reduction basis. If the proper authority to that end were granted by Congress at this session all the necessary preliminaries might read- . iy be arranged before the expiration of the Present ‘contract. In such a situation should be no lapse between the end of the old order of things and the commencement of the new. The city could not safely wait several weeks for adjustments, with its garbage accumulating and threatening the general health. If the municipality is to urdertake its own garbage collection and disposal the deciston-should be reached in ample time to provide all the requisite de- vices. The experience of the past is dishearten- irg. The cortract system has been given a fair trial, under the most favorable aus- Pices, and ft has been shown to be inade- quate. The time of the Commissioners during the last few years has been taken up largely by futile disputes between them and the garbege contractor. The health officer has been obliged tc exercise the ut- most vigilance to prevent nuisances dele- terious to the public health. At times the entire District government has been prac- tically enlisted in the effort to keep the contractor to the terms of his agreement and to ensure a measurable return to the citizens for the large sum annually paid for this service. The cremation of the garbage has not been accomplished without the creation of much discontent among the people. It is a wasteful, extravagant process, costly in itself and doubly costly in view of the value destroyed. The New York experi- erce in the reduction of the garbage is plain evidence of the possibility of so con- ducting a city’s refuse service as to bring the cost practically to nothing, and even perhaps to produce an income for the city. The citizens of Washington pay a large sum annually for poor service and would welcome a change of any sort, especially to a system that would produce at least a fair degree of benefit in proportion to the annual expenditure. ——_+ e =+____ Full Particulars Important. In the matter of the treatment of their exports the people of the United States desire only fair play. They do not seek to impose inferior products on anybody. In fact they could not do so if they would. One inferior or tainted consignment of any erticle would scarcely be followed by a second order from those who have been imposed upon. Nor can any reasonable objection be urged to a rigid official inspection at for- eign ports of entry. That precaution is founded in the best of reason. We apply the principle ourselves, and even among ourselves. Any nation would be foolish not to shut out impure and undesirable foreign products. But the principle must be applied with justice or it becomes a scourge. If recklessly applied, or applied upon mere suspicion, it is calculated to embroii a nation with all of its neighbors. This government, there is every reason te believe, will investigate Germany's ac- tion with regard to American fruit thor- oughly. It is a highly important matter, affecting much more than the American fruit trade with that country. It happens at 2 time when reciprocity negotiations with several foreign governments are on fcot, and, therefore, when the whole ques- tion of the desirableness of American products is uppermost. The intention is if possible to extend American trade in every direction, ciaiming for our products, as we do, a superiority in many things cver those of our competitors for business. So that not to accept this challenge from Germany, and insist upon the fullest par- ticulars respecting the charges made against one of our products, might injure us as to other things and in many direc- tions. Some additional heat may appear in the cemments about this matter because of the fact that it is not Germany’s first of- fense. The warfare she made on Ameri- can pork was protracted and unfair, and having shown herself capable of doing us an injustice we are not without warrant in suspecting that she has been both precipi- tate and unfair in this matter. Still, as there is a good deal at stake, and as heat and haste are unnecessary, the best policy will be to await full particulars before ai- tempting to apply, if such a course should be necessary, the remedy in the way of retaliation which we have pat to hand. —_—_+--—_____ Manual Training. The House appropriations committee re- fused to incorporate in the District appro- priation bill the provision for manua? training school buildings, and the hope of the citizens who understand the local needs along this line is that the Senate will recognize the importance of the subject and add the Commissioners’ estimate to the bill before it goes back to the House. Had the members of the appropriations committees of the two houses heard the statements made last night before the Board of Trade on this subject of manual training in the public schools of Wash- ington it is not to be doubted that the cause of the appropriation would have been materially advanced. The facts there presented showed that the system of teach- ing the boys and girls how to use their hands, together with their brains, has pro- duced excellent results, even under the dis- advantageous conditions that have sur- rounded the enterprise from the start. The lack of proper buildings and facilities has always handicapped the school authorities in their effort to extend the system. They have lately hoped that Congress might realize the wonderful influence for good of the manual training of the young, and provide facilities for the proper enlarge- ment of the work. That hope is not yet dead, for it 1s believed that echoes of last night's meeting of the Board of Trade will be heard in the committee rooms at the Capitol. ———_+ ++____ London has just kad an auction sale of mummies. The coliection is said to include Ptolemy Il, Philadelphus, a queen of Baby- lon and a number of other celebrities. It 1s perhaps just as well that there is not as much red tape connected with identification at an auction as at a bank. ——++-_____ With the Virginia legislature endeavor- ing to stop flirting and the Ohio Icgisla- ture trying to prevent marriage except in cases where the contracting parties have good health, the course of true love bids fair to run even less smoothly than usual. ————_ + += ___ Spain will have suspicions that the army which a Minneapolis man proposes to re- eruit for the pursuit of agriculture in Cuba may be animated by the same sort of char- itable frankness which pervaded recent promises of autonomy. ——__ +e = ____ Mr. Reed has made his record as a wit in the House of Representatives and ap- pears to be serencly willing to allow some of the newer members to take their turns and experiment in being humorous at his expense. —_++2____ Coming ’Round to Night Opening. There seems to be a feeling that the House committee on appropriations will yield to the Senate’s amendment to the legislative bill providing for the opening of the Congressional Library at night. This is most satisfactory understanding to the many thousands of waiting people. The book lovers who are now unabie to reach the collection during the usual hours of consultation are indifferent as to the man- ner of the appropriation, whether it was originally proposed by the House or the Senate, whether added in conference or forced by one house on another. They are after results, and as long as the legisla- tive bill emerges from the. mill with this provision embraced there will be much heartfelt thanksgiving that the privilege so long held tantalizingly before the eyes of the community will be actually granted. The project of opening the library at night THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY. 5, 1898-24 PAGES. the full utilization of the splendid equip- ment provided by Congress. It is unfor- tunate that there has been the least delay in the consummation of the scheme to de- velop suitably the nation’s great refertnce library, especially as Congress has mean- while also neglected to provide proper cir- culating library facilities for the bookless people of Washington, by appropriating for the maintenance of the free public library which it has created. —_rero—__—_ Against Water-Meters. The proposition to meter domestic con- sumers of water and to leave the govern- ment departn:ents unmetered is as logical as a pian of checking water waste from a barrel by carefuily measuring the flow ai «he spigot and negiecting entirely the stream gushing from the open bunghole. The Board of Trade unanimously deciared itself last might (1) for more water through tunnel compietion; (2) for purer water through filtration; and (3) against water- meters, both as intrinsicaily objectionable on many grounds, and as interfering with the success of the above mentioned vitally essential municipal projects. ——rre>—_ The only difficulty in naming Washing- ton’s alphabetical streets after great men is to be found in connection with jealousies which may arise among the constanuy re- newed crop of distinguished patriots which elections will forever keep bringing to the city. ——_—_++-+___ If Germany can only be made acquainted with the Virginia persimmon or the Mary- land "possum, its appreciation of true lux- ury may be depended upon to prevent Sweeping discrimination against American fruit and American meat. +e —____ The kaiser does not propose to allow China to be as hard to please concerning importations as Germany has been with reference to American products. Any telephone company ought to know better than to invite attive antagonism with Congress in a matter of talk. ee. SHOOTING STARS, Withering Reproach. Tkere was trouble between the diplo- natists. “So, sir,” said one, “you seek to cast discredit on my management of the war agains: Cuba.” “I do.” “Perhaps you think you could have man- aged better?” “Unquestionably. I could have gotten whipped for half the money.” A Forgotten Tyrant. “All men are free!’ His boast serene And haughty, none denied. It would have shocked them, had they seen His hrmble and obedient mien Whene’er his baby cried. “Luxury,” said Uncle Eben, “is er mighty variatious affair. Ef you's down souf it’s ice cream, an’ ef you's on de Klondike it’s quinine.” Supplied. “I desire to bring your attention to a new invention,” said the door-to-door merchant. “It's a snow shovel that doesn’t make any noise, “We have one,” answered the woman who had opered the door. “I regret to say that owing to the extreme indolence of the men in this family our snow shovel hasn’t made a sound this winter.” No Excuse. “That's very nice,” said the spectator. “I'm glad to see those two politicians go out of the room arm in arm, chaiting ieasently.”” “There is nothing very extraordinary about that.” “But from what I have read I supposed that they were antagonists and rivals.” “Oh, yes; they are antagorists and rivals. But that is no excuse for their hating cach otker. They don’t belong to the same party.” A Momentous Occasion. I’m waitin’ fur tomorrow with anxiety most keen; I'm wonderin’ if the sky’ll have its present look serene; I'm wonderin’ if we'll see the usual risin’ of the sun, An’ if the papers will come out an’ if the ears'll run. I hope the earth's took warnin’ an’ is stiddy as a rock, ’Cause it ‘ud better be prepared to meet a serious shock. Society’s foundations is most likely to give way. My Uncle Jim’s all ready fur to make a speech today. So, cheer up, you reformers who have tried an’ tried again, You’ré about to, find assurance that you haven't tried in vain. He's goin’ to show all people how they ought to do their work, From the man as makes the treaties to the marriage-license clerk. "Twill surely be a wonder an’ I'll bet this globe'll swerve Like a cannon-ball express train when she hits a sudden curve. But we'll like it when it’s over; so let’s rally an’ be gay. My Uncle Jim is ready fur to make a speech today. «9 #—_____ The Handle-Bar Rule. From the Sporting Life. The regulation enforced by the Commis- stoners of the District of Columbia and sus- tained by the court, prohibiting the use of low handle bars on the streets, ought to be law everywhere. Not only are riders stand- ing on their heads on wheels, grasshopper fashion, unable to see far ahead, and thus are a dangerous nuisance to pedestrians and drivers of vehicles, but they usually ride a faster pace than they think they are going. Then, too, it impairs the health, presses the chest against the lungs and in many cases brings on consumption, so that it is not only ungainly but unhealthy to ride that way. The position of many of our riders on bicycles is the same as that of a monkey would be if placed on a wheel. ‘Those who use these law handle bars are generally imitators of the Steve Brodie type of cyclers, Bowery scorchers. or would-be Washington Special to Louisville Courier-Journal. If Congressman Berry does not accom- plish anything else during his entire con- gressional career he will receive the thanks of the business people of Washington city for his amendment to the District appro- priation bill cutting down the enormous rates charged here for telephone service. ‘Three times has the House passed a pro- vision to cheapen telephone charges, but each time the monopoly has had such a pull in the Senate that the reform could never through that body. It is known that the proporti rates are excessive and out of all ions with those of other cities. ee ‘The Next Step. From the Chicago Tribune. In order to be entirely consistent the United States senators who are 0) the annexation of Hawali on the ground that it would require a navy to defend it, should at once turn round and advocate the sale of naval vessels if they should succeed in defeating the measure. —_—_++=—___ Southern Iron in Sweden: From the Philadelphia Record. The first cargo of pig ironever shipped to Sweden has arrived at burg, from Sa\ another vic- Shere ere eee % Zi “The-Quatlity Store.” Tall about bargains-- PAPA IAZACAAAABBAZAACRAA ARAB ABABA ALR ABBA IES see thes’ ~ k-keepers.” They're ‘bargains because they're big “alues offered much beldw the regular prices —and bed&use they are pieces you ougfit have in the house— Solid Mahog- any Book Case— was $35—now. = $18 Antique 0 $4750 Book Case—was $35 — now. Antique Oak $] -50 Book Shelves— HOEKE, FURNITURE, CARPETS, DRAPERIES, € yPa. Ave. and 8th Street.£ Be Sickness Proof for $51 Be independent of doctors and drugs—get healthy <and stay healthy—7e. only for a Turkixh or Russian Bath! An unsurpassed complexion beau- tifier and healer cf 90 per cent of human ills is my $5 Thermal Bath Cabinet. Folds up Mke a small een—unbreakable—come in and see it— secure a circular. Eastabrook, 1227 Pa. Ave. _feb-144 DDO 3-8-3 O09 30 D> WE MOVE ANYTHE iG. Our Storage Apartments are large, clean and well-lighted. All our rooms are reached by both freight and pas- seger elevators—and the doors are fit- ted with locks and keys. No bett commodations are to be had in thi C7Yet our rates are just about ON HALF LESS than what other firs class storage warchouses charge. MERCHANT'S buts DELIVERY CO.. ”) 929-931 D St.—’Phone 659. r) YIII98SS9990 DS Chicken Salad Making mace Easy! 4 longer necessary to go to a 24-Ib. t trouble. We now have 2%- Found eére of the tenderest. finest cans, 50¢c. selected Chicken—cooked and ready to use—no bone—no waste—just Chicken.” -Apply_ the dressing—and your salad's ready. ‘Phone or mail your order’ to N.H. Duvall, 1923 Pa. Ave. fe3-th,s,t-20 Be ($4 Portieres. Our buyer has just returned J fram! New York. Here 4 ene of the be bargains Go for $2.85! The feB-200 oughton co, 1214 St. 10 cakes Star Soap, 25€. 10 cakes “CIRCUS Chotee CAL. FRUITS—White ~ Cherries, —— Lemon Cling Peaches and Bartlett Pears-- — 1%e. can—3 cans for 50e. ‘OKE TOMATOES — none fiuer — BURBANK POTATOES, 9c. NA 980 doz. —— bushel. 17 Fine SCOTCH. WHISKY—from Craig —— Carrick, Glasgow. §1 bottle; $4 gallon. Jas. D. Donnelly, 14th & [. 20 "Phone 934. Orders filled promptly. # F. 8. It Cures Coughs. WILLIAMS’ PRUS- }. SYRUP 1s for— And @ feb- EK Ef RE fe} 10. ava aacaa ‘That's all SIAN COUG to cure coughs and colds. it does cnre—QUICKLY. first teaspoonful makes a cough better—and it does not take a —— great to banish every trace of even a bad cough. It's a simple vemedy and pleas- © unt_to take. [7'its effectiveness price make it popular. Only 15c. bottle. WILLIAMS’ many doses and low ¢ £ € y Temple Drug Store, ‘ # Cor. 9th and F Streets. ¢ it {a AARAAAAAAAAAAARA De cents each for Holmes’ Genuine Home-made Pies—the very best pastry that clever home cooks can bake. All kinds—delivered anywhere. "Phone 1564. Holmes’ Landoyer Mkt., 1st &E Sts. fe5-16d Sea TN REM NTT ua A Pry inna QTONLY Ze. FOR 12 BOTTLES. 3 FH a iz FS Nature makes the cure. But, -offentimes, nature needs ‘helps. Nature’s best assistagt in bringing back lost health and strength is ‘CROWN” PORTER. CMT He HH a a ion ** It’s @“perfect tonic— * * streng}hening— invigorat- ~* in: cose pe os ee S255 letfema wagons—only “Te. ‘Write WashinglowBreweryCo. th & F Sts. N.E. Phone 21 fesaenas Tae sey This reduction sale of Furs can’t last long MM a og oe The reduced these. irrestatibie ‘And_ ladies ‘who. know "never like these The Busy Corner, 8th and Mark 23. |S. Kann, Sons &Co. a Our Great After Stock-Taking Sale May remain posted for another week, providing all the good things se- lected from our vast stock will continue to hold out. These Special Bargain Feasts Are mutually beneficent, and while we are unloading and ridding our stock of odd pieces and kinds, and consequently incurring a loss, every penny so sacrificed falls back again into the public purse. SILKS. ‘This is not the season at which stores are accustomed to dwell upon variety and assortment. It's the time of cut prices and cut selection. We, however, particularly want to talk of the perfec- tion of our silk department. There are as many styles in it now as any two local firms can jointly display. Nor will a survey ef all the announcements of the past mcnth disclose prices within even so much as hailing distance of ours. The best quality of Wash Habutais—in a complete array of proper colorings and designs. These Silks are steadily advancing in 2 price and are near the 5oc. mark already Monday... aS 3 Cc. Fancy Foulards, 24 inches wide, in figurings which possess the charm of absolute ninety-eightness. In Black and White, Brown, Blue, Olive, Purple, Myrtle and Navy. They are worth every mill of their present price—75c.... a 49c. Rustling Taffetas, in plain shades only, the best quality our shelves afford. Among the shades are Pink, White, Ivo: y, Yellow, Nile, Or- ange, Purple, Cardinal, Cerise, Apple Green, Geranium, Garnet, 6 Gray, New Mode. Worth infinitesimally more than our price. Oc. Our assortment of Silks for evening and reception gowns is being constantly replenished. Last week we received a shipment of Satin Brocades, Taffeta Brocades and Gros de Londres. They are $1.00 and $1.25 values and are limited in quantity......... 75¢. The newest fabric for separate skirts is Black Moire Barre. : 98e. 69c. We've a quantity of it here which is worth $1.25......... 24-inch Black Figured Taffetas and Jacquards. They show able selection and close buying when sold at..............006 Dress Goods. The fact that Spring Dress Goods have already made their appear- ance on our counters tells but too strongly how dire the necessity is to rid ourselves at any cost of the remainder of our heavier stock. We did not anticipate that we would be compelled to cut even lower into prices, but the music is playing and we must dance to its tune. ALL-WOOL UMBE! STYLES MBER OF STYL ES 16¢, yd. XTURES—IN QUITE A RES! SOLD AT THE START FOR 25 \” 19. yd. STEEL AND 29c. DISPLAY.” Gore VALU! species SNE 49c. New Spring Styles. 20 PIECES OF NOY TION. EQUAL TO AN I PRE QUALITY ‘OCK TOO INFID YEAR New Black Goods. New 45-in. Black Imperial Serges. Worth 75c...............-59¢- New 48-in. Whipcords—$1.25 value .......... New 48-in. Travers Poplins—worth $1.49........ New 50-in. Cheviot and Diagonal Serges—worth 89c. New 45-in. Reversible Brilliantines—worth 8gc... New 48-in. Reversible Brilliantines—worth $1.25 Remnants. In are pouring the mighty and irresistible legions of Spring Remnarts. Every big mill in New England bas sent us the short machine ends of its most prominent styles. And how daiaty and sheer and delicately patterned and colored they are! Already available space is being filled up at an alarming rate and not one-fourth of what we have bought have come in. 1,000 yards of fine White Organdy. Mind, we say Organdy. Not a Victoria lawn nor yet India linon. But _a quality of Organdy of the most exquisite weave and sheerness. The equal of any 25c. 10 MCSE i Hees s554555555555555555555555 5 IC. An importation of 5,000 yards of the best French Organdies. They are the same qualities which are marked 25c. and 35c. on the piece. Superior in beauty and make to any that have yet crossed the 1 5 Atlantic .... wee. LOC. PLAIN AND LACE EFFECTS IN NEW FIGURED LINENS, FOR WAISTS, DRESSES AND 2 INCHES WIDE—AN ENTIRE CASE OF THEM. WORTH 20c. 10c. 2 CASES PACIFIC LA COLORS. 1 CASE 30-INCH PERCA QUALITY Domestics and Wash Goods. The result of the recent changes in this department makes it the largest of its kind south of Philadelphia—Everything looks bright and attractive. The many new and early season fabrics show how daintily Dame Fashion has designed her styles for 1898. LONSDALE YARD-WIDE FINE WHITE CAMBRIC (THE WORTH 12% Ee oe = sz TiAc. ayd. STANDARD QUALITY DRESS GINGHAMS, LIGHT AND DARK STYLES, INCLUDING NOBBY LACE EFFECTS. 47g. READY-MADE BLEACHED SHEETS, SIZE 54 BY 81—THE LIKE OF WHICH HAVE NEVER BEEN SEEN IN PRINT OR EVER SOLD IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AT WE LIMIT THE Q MOHAWK VALLEY HEAVY BLEACHED SHEETING, WORTH 20c. A YAI'D........ Ss THE ENTIRE BALANCE UY OUR LINE OF PRETTY SOLD FOR i0c. A YARD. 200 PIECES OF EXTRA PERCALES, REPRESENTING PATTI ADVANCE STYLES OF 9 c SILK .. . a Z 24 _ 50 PIECES 30-INCH FINE SCOTCH ZEPHYR DRESS GINGHAMS, 2 PRETTY CHECKS AND NOBEY PLAIDS. WORTH 20c. A YARD...... ER Linings. “IN THE OLDER DAYS OF ART— BUILDERS WROUGHT WITH GREATEST CARB : EACH MINUTE AN UNSEEN PART’— ‘And today their works are standing. It's the :msecn parts which determine stability. One doesn't eee good nings, but if they're used, thefe cff22t on a dress is bound to be observed. The wearer will get almost double wear. l4c. WILL MEASURE FULL ‘ 1234c. 534c. OF YARD-WIDE FRENCH 9-4. AN EXTRA QUALITY GOOD, HEAVY STIFF CANVAS, IX BLACK OSLY........ O634C. SOFT FINISH. WORTH 10c. YD.. 3¢-INCH - MOIRE-FINISH BLACK ic. 15e. ¥D. 39¢e. QUALITY GRAY 12%. QUALITY BLACK-BACK FIGURED WAIST LINING. £27300 14d. loaves to the barrel. Which Are You Using— Flour or Corn Meal? Grocers seldom know enough about flow to-tell fine quality from the cheap variety—or from corn flour, finely ground. Grocers are obliged to rely on the mil- lers. If you buy unknown brands you run a risk of # paying flour prices for “corn meal.” Cream Blend Flour 's Best It's florr—W HEAT FLOUR — scientifically ground of the best grades of spring and winter wheat. Every pound, sack and bar- rel is the same. It's all “best” flour—and when you buy “Cream Blend” you get a flour that has a reputation for the “quan- tity” as well as “quality” of its products. r CF insist thet your grocer sends Blend.” B. B. Earnshaw & Bro., J os 1106, 71109 Jith Wholesalers, ine re a THR HHH HHH eR HH HH HHH HH HH a a eee * “Cream Special londay, CREAM KISSES, 12 cts. Box, 6 Flavors. If the public were better acquainted with there wholesome candies we would not be able the demand. Why not give G a trial? ons "921 F St. and Gill's, 1233 pr and Ty M's Delicioas Glace Nuts. SSS Lansburgh & Bro. (, There is a certain tone i about Whiting’s 1 ‘\ oe RRO fy _ Stationery. aa OO You can generally judge persons by the stationery they use. Whiting’s name on your paper carries with it tone ‘ and refinement. It is generally more expensive than other sta- tionery, but we have a real good i CORO aoe ‘ stun | (\ opportunity to buy a quantity y y at a much cheaper price than is (, ‘) generally asked; and as we al- ways share our good luck with you, this case won't be an ex- ception. We give you the one great opportunity to buy Whiting’s Paper and Envelopes as cheap as the ordinary kind. Whiting’s selected Velvet-fin- ish Oriental and Assyrian Notes, * in all shanes. \25c. & 30c. boxes, 15c. box! Whiting’s Renaissance Notes, ; k <e << SARA AS < in all tints. x 35c., 38c., 40c. boxes, / 23c. box. { Whiting’s Woven Linen, Sus- sex and other familiar papers of this high grade, which formerly sold for 40c., 45c., 50c. per box, Now 29c. box. One lot Blue Bond, formerly sold for 5o0c. Ib. Now 29c. Envelopes ... 8c. pk. A great number of other pa- pers, made by the Whiting Company, at prices which will surprise you. LENSBURGH & BRO, 420, 422,424, 4267th St. Why Electric Power is Cheapest. Turn on the switch when you want power. Turn it off when you don’t—the current stops—and the expense stops. You pay only for what you use. We'll supply the current. U. S. Electric Lighting Co., 218 14th st. o.w. "Phone 1877. fe5-20d =I III i