Evening Star Newspaper, February 18, 1898, Page 4

4 THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1898-14 PAGES. THE : EVENING STAR. | the offense on a money “basis. The com- WASHINGTON. FRIDAY ...... .February 18, 1898. . Editor. CROSBY Ss. NOYES THE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent Family Circulation more than the combined cir- culation of the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no competitor. count of pe: THE STAR to any individual connect: with the office, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depart- according to tenor or purpose. ‘The Situation Today. Our relations with Spain monopolize at- tention. They are delicate, and within a week have become complicated in the ex- treme. The de Leme and the Maine epi- sodes would have completely upset a hasty or an ill-balanced people, but the Ameri- can people have met them admirably. Fol- lowing now hard upon their heels ts the arrival of a Spanish man-of-war, come, in the langtage of diplomacy, to return the visit of the Maine to Havana. Thore is distinct bravado in this move, which even diplomacy cannot hide, but the American people will meet that admirably, too. Spain disclaims the sentiments uttered by Senor de Lome, her representative at the time. in his letter to Senor Canalejas. in terms that are adequate. It was to be expected that she would do so. Less than that would have left her without standing among the nations. So gross an offense could not have been justified in any way or been allowed to pass in silence by her. The personal aspect of the de Lome mat- ter closes thus satisfactorily. But with respect to Spain's declarations about autonomy and reciprocity for Cuba, they do not and cannot in the slightest change the situation. Had she been in- sincere. as Senor de Lome confessed that he was, she could not have admitted it ashe did. But let her language and mean- ing be accepted without reservation, there still remain stubborn and vital facts. Au- tonomy is a failure, and reciprocity in the circumstances would be but a farce. “he one stands rejected. and for the other there is no foundation upon which io build. Spain cannot by froclamation restore peace in Cuba or by negotiations with the United States revive business and prosperity in the island. Of what real moment is it. therefore, except to relieve herself of the imputation of trickery, brought upon her by her own representative, ‘hat Spain asserts innocence of bad faith? Why should the United States longer consider the questions of home rule for Cuba and commercial adventages for herself in trad- ing with the island when the indispu‘able facts show so plain a state of things? In the circumstances Spain's sincerity is prac- tically nothing, but Spain's helplessness everything. Our duty with regard to the visiting Spanish warship will of course be scrup1- lously discharged. There is not an Amer- ican port where she would not be entiraly safe. She is a guest, although uninvited. Her coming lacks, in our eyes, oth candor and excuse. But peace prevails in the United States, and, more than that, we make warfare only in the open fashion. No greater misfortune could befall this government than for any harm to come to this ship while she is in American waters. Her security is even more sacred while she is here than js that of our own ships at home. : Everything in good season and in the proper order. The duty of the United States to intervene in behalf of peace for Cuba is greater at this moment than ever, and everything seems moving towaré its early discharge. The country should stand by the Président, who should, and, there is every reason to believe, will, consider the sentiment of the country. ——_++e Manual Trai Senator McMillan seeks to carry out the desires of the Commissioners and the citi- zens of the District in the matter of pro- viding adequate manual training facilities. The amendment he presented yesterday to the District appropriation bill merely sup- plies the sums named in the estimates of the Commissioners, which were disregarded by the House appropriations committee and the House itself. The sum is not large in view of the wide possibilities of manual training for permanent benefit to the com- munity. The Board of Trade is actively in- terested in the project of building two large structures that will provide adequately for the manual training needs of the public school system for many years. The recent Special meeting held by the board at which this subject was discussed showed that the people have come to realize the value of this line of education and want it carried out to such an extent that it can produce a maximum of good to the city. The present demand is for “practical” education. The manual training endeavor does not seek to turn out trained mechanics or to apprentice boys and girls to a trade or handicraft. It does not in any way trespass upon the field of labor. It aims at the development of sections of the youthful brain that He dor- Mant uncer the usual methods of education. It brings the boys and girls into contact with things rather than thoughts and gives their natures a wholesome balance. It shows them how to do things that have hitherto been beyond the reach of the chil- dren of school age, who have been kept from all forms of practical endeavor by the necessity of close attention to books. The beneficial effect is physical, mental and moral. The man who can use his hands in- telligently is a more competent man and therefore a better citizen than the man who, with a similar mental equipment, can use only his mind. This is the theory of manual training. If it were more clearly appreciated by the legislators there would doubtless be less questioning as to the need of providing for a complete development of the system. The local schools are excellent in their present condition, but they lack materially in advantages such as have been Uberally supplied by other and smaller com- munities along the Mne of manual train- ing. Until the District possesses a fully equipped and commodiously housed manual training school it cannot be classed as en- Joying thoroughly adequate educational fa- cilities. To the end that this deficiency be supplied without delay the Senate ought by all means to accept Senator McMillan’s amendment and insist upon its retention in the appropriation bili. —_+- ++ ___ It is of course desirable that this coua- try should be calm. A good way for it to demonstrate its calmness would be to go ahead in a business like manner, as if nothing had happened, and establish coast defenses such as a country of its size obviously ought to have. ——>+-e—___ Proceed With the Oleo Trials. Next week, according to the present understanding, the trial of the persons charged with violating the oleomargarine laws will occur in Philadelphia. - Nothing should be permitted to intervene to pre- vent the prosecution of these men, who have sought in every way to avoid stand- ing triel. They have offered compromise sums to stay the hands of the government, and these sums have been properly refused. ‘Taking advantage of a change in the office of Attorney General and of the coineidental absence from the city of the Secretary of Agriculture, who has beer energetic in the effort to suppress oleomargarine frauds, these same persons have increased their compromise offer. That should likewise be munity demands that those who seek to defraud the purchesers of table supplies be punished, both because of their wrong- doing and as a warning to others who are engaged in the same nefaricus business. ‘The process of selling oleomargarine and its kindred products in the name of butter ia similar in spirit to the bunco game of sell- ing to an innocent purchaser a inass of in- ferior metal gilded on the surface, on the claim that it is solid gold. The specific charge against the men who are about to be brought into court in Philadelphia, un- less they can buy a compromise or procure another postponement, is that they and their agents stripped from the packages containing the imitation of butter all dis- tinguishing labels and marks, with the purpose of selling the commodity as genu- ine butter. The law requires that every package of material made to serve the pur- poses of butter must be plainly marked in order that prospective purchasers may know precisely what they are about to buy. In addition to defrauding customers hy giv- ing them what they are not expecting, there fs a further and more serious fraud in that unscrupulous dealers sell as butter the imitation and charge for it the full prices regularly charged for the real article, whereas the imitation costs materially less, and when properly identified brings at retail only about half the price of the genuine. Thus the fraud is cumulative and deserves the most rigorous prosecution and punish- ment. The government cannot afford to temporize with those who deliberately and even openly defy its laws. + + Madrid’s Fears and Insinuations. A dispatch from Madrid printed in today’s news columns indicates thet there is a des- perate state of public feeling in that cap- ital against this nation. The suggestions that are afloat regarding the examination of the Maine's hull by divers indicate how bitter is the anti-American sentiment. It is proposed that the government at Madrid forbid all access to the wreck of the vessel by divers employed by the American news- papers and that when even the official divers employed by this government exam- ine the wreck they be escorted by Spagjsh divers, presumably to guard against lying reports. The ““Yankee-heters” of the Span- ish capital even go so far as to propose thet the services of divers of a neutral na- tion be called ‘in to determine between the American and Spanish divers in case of a disagreement. Such a sub-marine arbitra- tion would be among the world’s novelties. The significance of the propositions from Mavrid is that the people there seem to fear that this nation is not to be trusted to satisfy itself properly as to the exact causes of the disaster, but wili try to manu- facture evidence of foul play on which a cause of war can be based. There is no lack of ground for entirely proper represen- tations from this country to Spain at the Present moment sufficient to precipitate a crisis, without such a miserable subterfuge as the people of Madrid would now insinu- ate as possible and likely. —-____ Frances E. Willard. Miss Frances E. Willard, who died yes- terday, was one of the world’s most famous women. She was known in every civilized country, if not in person at least by her works in the interests of temperance. As the head of the world’s W. C. T. U. she has of late years been engaged with the utmost energy in advancing the cause for which she stood and her measure of suc- cess has been marvelous in view of ail the dbstacles and prejudices against which she has fought. Miss Willard was a genius in organization and administration: A tireless worker and a keen judge of per- sons, she knew where to place her trust and where to labor herself in the field. It is difficult to estimate the sum-total of the benefit the world has received through this one woman's endeavors, now cut short by death. Miss Willard doubtless realized that the complete attainment of the full pur- poses of her propaganda could not be ex- pected, but she worked nevertheless with that end in view and the actual achieve- ments were notable. The organizations that she founded and managed have served as have few others of a similar nature to arrest the thought of the world. They will continue, of course, and some other effi- cient administrator wiil succeed to Miss Willard’s duties and responsibilities. It would be a deplorable event if her death should in any manner weaken the force of the protest that the W. C. T. U. voices against intemperance. —_ +e The Maine's Marine. The marine sentry who gave Captain Sigsbee the first report of the disaster to the Maine is worthy of mention. His task was trifling, perhaps, but he did it with an American spirit of fidelty to his trust. Amid all the excitement, with explosions filling the air with noises that only partly drown- ed the shrieks of the wounded and dying men,.with the ship blazing and filling with water, this marine calmly drew himselt up to a salute as the commander of the vessel stumbled against him in the dark and made the formal report of the disas- ter in the briefest possible terms. This gallant fellow now makes light of his ex perience, saying that “any Yankee marine would do the same thing.” He pays a high but not undeserved tribute to the trust- worthiness of the men who go to sea in the American ships of war. The spirit that animates him is that which enabled the American navy in 1812-15 to sweep the At- lantic and gave to the young republic the command of the seas and a high rank among the world’s naval powers. The En- glish papers are inclined to suggest that the disaster may have been due to negli- gence or lack of discipline on board the ship. The utter improbability of such e& slanderous theory is now indicated by this display of good order on the decks of the Maine in the first moments of the disaster, when all cOnditions were ripe for panic and demoralization. —_—__ +++ —____ The representations that the Maine hor- ror was an accident tend to shift the re- sponsibility without in any degree lighten- ing it. The charge that this slaughter of helpiess men was due to no outside con- nivance is a serious one to bring against the intelligence and discipline of this coun- try's navy. ———_-+- —_____ The Californian who resigned his citi- zenship because he did not approve of the way the government was being run is of the same scrt as the man who stays away from the primaries and complains of election methods. ——_ + +e M. Zola has found fiction more profitable than politics. This might have been a valuable hint for John J. Ingalls. —_— + ++ —___ Fire-Escapes on Apartment Houses. ‘The Senate yesterday, at the instance of Mr. Gallinger, passed a resolution of in- quiry directed at the District Commission- ers that may produce some valuable and suggestive facts. It asks for information as to the number of apartment houses in the District containing over twenty rooms and the facilities that have been provided in their construction for the escape of their occupants in case of fire. This inquiry lies very close to the safety of many hundreds of people. The tendency toward the con- struction of apartment houses has been no- ticeable in the District of late years, and | | is such that close rejected, as should all propositions to settle | tention to these details of safeguarding human life ts absolutely essential. The, building inspection force at the District offices is not large enough to keep the de- sirable amount of watchfulness over all thé various enterprises under way. The answer of the Commissioners to this reso- lution will be awaited in the hope that it will disclose a satisfactory state of affairs. If by chance it should be found that any of the structures within the scope of the query ate not protected by fire escapes steps will probably be taken at once to supply the dangerous deficiency. —___+ +2 ____ In the theorizing over the Maine: dis- aster it is unfortunate for Spain that it has not gained a higher reputation for plain dealing in the fight with Cuba. —____+ ¢« —___ Perhaps M. Zola can find a deeper and more desperate mystery than the Dreyfus case in the destruction of the Maine. + +2—____ Mr. Leiter's commercial theories appear plausiole, but Mr. Armour is disposed to insist on a complete demonstration. ——>e2—___ Senor de Lome will follow General Wey- ler’s example and devote himself to local politics for a time. SHOOTING STARS, Had a Good Time. “I am afraid you didn’t enjoy your visit to the theater,” said Willie Wishington. “Oh, yes, I did,” replied Miss Cayenne, “But I didn’t see you smile once.” “You di:in’t observe me between the acts. There were some very amusing things printed in the program. Frequently Appropriate. Oft in oblivion’s grave-yard grim One epitaph tho heart will touch, And cause men’s pitying eyes to brim— The simple phrase “He Talked Too Much.” “Pride,” said Uncle Bben, “am er good ing in its place. But er country or er cit- izen is in hahd luck when he ain’ got nuffin’ much 'ceppin”is pride ter be proud of.” Impossible. “The vendetta is a terrible institution,” remarked the man who had been reading a novel. “I am very glad that it could not pesstbly gain a foothold in this country.” “Of course the American temperament could not tolerate such a thing.” “And, moreover, supposing a man named Smith were to have a difficulty with a man named Brown or Robinson. Just look in the clty directory and see how many fam- ilies would be involved. It wouldn’t be any vendetta. It would be a war.” A February Afterthought. “I ke our janitor,” said the young man, thoughtfully. “I wouldn’t accuse him of being ill-natured under any circumstances. But he is slow; there is no doubt about it; he is very slow.” “You mean he seems indifferent toward his duties?” “No. He is likely to overdo things when he gets started. You remember how last August all the newspapers were publishing the warning ‘Keep cool?” ‘Yes. “Well, our janitor is just beginning to take it to heart.” Unenviable. Where ignorance is bliss, no doubt 'Tis folly to be wise; And yet, how oft men look about And truly sympathize With folk who feel that they’re au fait; Especially one, to wit, The man—you meet him every day— Whose halo doesn’t fit. Ah, better be the wight at whom The scornful finger points Because his trousers (dreadful doom) Grow baggy at the joints, Than he whose empty phrase falls pat; Who plays the hypocrite, And never realizes that His halo doesn’t fit. ———~++e—____. Croker for the Senate. From Leslie's Weekly. Croker for the Senate is the latest rumor. Mr. Croker’s recent speech to his associates in Tammany Hall was the speech regular reformer. He demanded that char- acter and fitness should govern in the selec- tion of office-holders, opposed the creation of unnecessary places and sinecures, and insisted on faithful, honest and consclen- tious service from ‘all city employes. No of a| 8d and K sts., VEpy Pair Reduced! Not a'spain reserved! Every pair goed. at: a. big. reduction. Ladies’, .Még’s’ and Children’s Shoes are really being slaugh- tered. ‘ : Ladies* Vici Kid and Box Calf Lace and Button Shoes, all the newest styles, hand sewed and every pair guaranteed. $3.50 & $4 grades Reduced to $2.55 Men’s Patent Leather Calf and Box Calf Lace Shoes, cork soles and heavy extension soles, hand sewed. $4 & $5 grades Reduced to $3.35 Big bargains in Children’s Shoes. fa Havenner’ssn,, 928 F Street N.W. ATLANTIO BUILDING. Gunday [pinner. nicest dessert you can that everybody” enjoys. ig Cream saves all the trouble of making 2 dessert at home. We have an immense variety of de- licious flavors — served plain, in or molded in many novel "EF Orders: delivered ly. O} ver mptly. Open until 2 p.m. on Sundays. ce oe Fussel 1 Ss, NY. Ave. fe18-f,m,w-28 Quite the On . . . Pa Spring Lamb, Fresh Mint & Green Peas. 22 _If there are three ‘‘good things" in sea- °° * son that we are especially famous for—they are 8; Tag, Fresh Mint and Green Peas. A/juew “shipment reaches us every day. finer anywhere. Early Yegetables—delicious Fruits— Hothouse tiew—Fresh Fish and Sea . Food of alt kinds—received daily. Cottage Market, 818 ath St. fe18-f,m,w-20 Coal Facts. — We give full 2,240 Ibs. to the ton—have — only clean, “first-quahty" coal to offer—quote — ‘‘mimmer"” prices—and have the best coal ever — miped to sell you—that produced by the cel:- — brated Lee Mines, *‘Lee’’ Mine Coal. ‘Phone — 723, or mail your order. Johnson Bros., 1206 F St. 18th and Water sts. s.w., 1515 7th i Detes.w. fel8-16d Come To Us Expecting Better Photos Than You've civil service reformer could have spoken Ever Had Taken Before. more earnestly or vigorously. It is sai that Mr. Croker cherishes an ambition of his own. He is seeking the leadership of his party in this state, as well as in the city of New York, because he wishes to be its absolute master hereafter. It is his hope to elect a democratic legislature next fall, and, in that event, to have himself selected as Senator Murphy's successor through his control of the legislature, as Senator Platt was elected by similar means. This is the significance of Mr. Croker’s determination to set aside Senator Hill, and al his friends, and to make Mr. Murphy sub- servient to his wishes. Mr. Croker feels, it js said, that he is entitled to a vindication, and his election to the Senate would give him that for all time. It was reported some time ago that Senator Murphy was tired of Washington life, and would not de- sire to be re-elected, but more recently it has been understood that he was not averse to remaining where he is. certainly add to the picturesqueness of politics if Croker and Platt could be the senatorial representatives from this great state. But politics is mighty uncertain. —>+>—_____ National Defense. From the New York Tribune. All may now realize, as many did not a few moaths ago, that it is amazing folly to curtafl preparatien for 1aval and coast de- fense until more skips or guns or docks or men are needed. A ship like the Maine cannot be replaced in a day, though it can be destroyed in an instant. The hundreds of trained ard experienced men who know kew tc handle all the complicated and deli- cate mechanism of a modern fighting ves- sel cannot be replaced in a day. But ships are waiting completion because money for armor plate has not been provided. Guns for coast defense are delayed, and the training of more men for both arms of the service, and the building of docks that are absolutely necessary to the nation’s safety, for the same reason. Congress has talked as if it meant to bring about a war in a week. But it has declined to vote money, as if it believed there could be no need of netional defense for ten years to come. — -eoe____ Trust the Government. From the Philadelphia Press, With the continued tension of feeling and uncertainty respecting the appalling ca- tastrophe to the Maine there resis un- abated the continued duty of sobriety and reserve of judgment. This is due to truth, to reason and to ultimate justice. It is not an hour to inflame passion or to precipitate histy conclusions, but'a time for cool ccunsels and calm delibération, with a de- termination to await the result of thorough investigation, and to accept its mandates wien they shall be made clear, whatever they may be. This is the attitude of our government, It would | 7~, We Won’t Disappoint You. W. H. STALEE, 1107 F St.,_ ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHER, fe18-16d PI ow ‘Teeth “Care” —clean them thoroughly after each meal #ith our Myrrh and Orris Toothwasb and they'll reward your care by not aching and keeping “health; Thip grand Toothwash not only cleans and whitens the teeth, but perfumes the breath and hardens the -< fe18-204 FREE Exhipit * WATERCOLORS 1.1]. ‘The famous collection of Edwin Lamasure's 1 || Water Colors is now on free exhibition at {1 | our galleries. From an artistic standpoint ji !)! thex are most desirable purchases at present Veerhoff’s, 1217 F. fe18-204 Water is Puddyagain. ‘Mud te bed encugh to take into the system, but disease germs are -worse. Both may be eliminated from the wa- ter by ‘using the Pasitgur Filter —the only’ filter which leading scien- tists and pbysicians indorse as abso Autely germ-yyet. $3.85 up to $s5— and the princ{ of filtration is exact- ly the aame cheapest as in tho moat ex} . Sole agency here. Chas.R.. Ed monston, t 1205 Pa. Avenue. 1 and it should be the attitude of the people. | 1" PHOTOS. Finest Mesto Tints in the city at- ‘The administration has met the emergency ne per ‘apor with admirable discretion. ——_>+e—_____. A Possible French King. From the Hartford Courant. Twice now Mr. Harold Frederic has sug- gested that Prince Louis rte, Heu- Louis Bonaparte, now ‘in his thirty-fourth year, is to marry the girl Queen of the Netherlands. we ++. ____ A Party With Its Eye “Set.” ese Saturday -only. Agent for ete, Call and see them. ia ‘Estabrook; 1227 Pa. Ave. fel8-124 * Ss 8 Segoe ae a Sososgoegonfondoatoateasraseeseesensecgeagensenongoageasmatease a esr regrec orate oegrareaterergrgry Sot Sodoegondontoatoateageasenseegessentengengengongene $1.25 garments, cents buys two cakes. Most Important Shopping News of Late Years. “Trade Sales” (At the Palais Royal.) UST prior to the opening of a new sea- son come these ‘‘trade sales’ of manu- facturers and importers, when entire con- tents of factories and warehouses are sold at auction or otherwise. The Washington Paiais Royal, in conjunction with certain leading re- tail houses of New York and Philadelphia, has so favorably secured vast quantities of these goods that less than usual wholesale prices can be quoted at retail. HIS statement is made after the conclusion of purchases ag- While the Palais Royal's share is smaller in quantity than due the New York gregating nearly half a million dollars. and Philadelphia stores, the goods and prices are the same as now creating such a furore in the big sister cities. We repeat: This is the “most important shopping news of late years.” THE PALAIS ROYAL. $1 garments, D9. Only 59c for choice. 984 Doz. Undergarments. (HE quality of cambric and muslin used, the reliability and beauty of the lace and embroidery trimmings, the chic Paris styles will tell you not one of these garments is worth less many G7 Distribution to commence tomorrow on third fioor of the Palais Royal. Warranted $1 quality, 66e. ADIES’ Genuine French Kid Gloves. No undesirable colors. All with 850 Dozen Pairs Gloves. Only 66c for choice. than $1. In the lot are twelve styles of Empire Night Gowns, square, round and V shape yokes. Some of the Skirts have deep Spanish flounce of French cambric with superior lace and embroid- ery trimming. Six styles of Umbrella Drawers, French Corset Covers and Chemises. All are best of $1 and $1.25 garments at only 5gc for choicé. typically All sizes, in black, white and correct shades of grays, tans, browns, modes, etc. (Sale to commence tomorrow on first floor of the Palais Royal.) 2,609 Boxes Black Hosiery. Three pairs 176. in each box, Each pair worth 35c. new 2-clasp fastening. Warranted $1 quality and fitted at our risk on payment of that price. 66c a pair if not tried on. HEY are the best.of Ladies’ 35c “Onyx” Black Hose, with improved silk finish, double soles and extra high spliced heels. On the lid of each box are the words: “Three pairs for $1.” We can say: Only 77c. (Sale to commence at the Palais Royal tomorrow morning.) 50,000 Cakes Castile Soap. Pure Soap, 3 © guaranteed, Two cakes o for 5 cents. HE makers allege that 20,000 cakes of this soap were sold in a day in one of New York’s great retail stores. Of course the reasons are powerful—the soap is guaranteed pure, and 5 (Look in the G street window before entering the store.) 1,200 Pure Linen Towels. Guaranteed I Q) ; CG. OTE the size:—24x47 inches. 25c quality, Guaranteed pure linen. Another reason of attraction—in the show window was a genius who made models. in soap, creating perfect likenesses of Mr. McKinley, Talmage and other celebrities. ~ morrow the genius will be in the Palais Royal show window, and the soap for sale in toilet department—two cakes for 5c. To- And they are extra heavy pure linen—the best 25c Towels we or you ever saw. To create as fair a distribution as possible not more than one half dozen will be sold each purchaser. (On second floor of the Palais Royal at 8 a.m. tomorrow.) '€ Brooms, Clothes Spring styles, tailor made, - T tumes, strictly to skirt hem. 6,000 Linen Handkerchiefs. Ladies’ and Men’s 25¢c quality for 13G.. 13c¢ each or Two for 25¢. R men are the. Plain White Pure Linen Handkerchiefs with hemstitched borders. For ladies are Warranted All Pure Linen Handkerchiefs with daintily embroidered borders in Marie Antoinette style. And note—they are laundered. (The Palais Royal's Handkerchief Dept. is left of G street entrance.) 9,500 Household Articles. Some worth 25c, Some worth 1gc, OC. All one price, gc for choice. HOICE of beautifully decorated Porcelain Jardinieres and Spittoons, China Pitchers with floral and gold ornamentation, half-gallon pes looking like cut glass, best quality Parlor (For sale tomorrow in “The 9-cent Store’? of the Palais Royal.) Bicycling for Ladies. Published by Brentano, Only 25 cents 2, 5B ee o instead of $1.50. ks with eight arms, best Tin Dishes, Basins and Water Pails, Japanned and Decorated Tea Trays, Gas Globes in tulip shape. Thousands of other articles. HIS handsome cloth-bound.Book has 34 full-page illustra- tions and 200 pages of interesting reading matter by Marie E. Ward. The art of wheeling—advice to beginners—dress Silk-lined Cloth Costumes. $11.9 in the new shades of the new correct short j —care of the bicycle—training—exercise—are among the subjects for only $11.98. HE latest London and Paris Spring Style Tailor-made Suits, with new cut skirt and Price at Beveridge Filtered Water —is the only kind it’s safe to drink. When buying a filter why not get the best? TheCrystal Fountain Filter, $6 up —nickel plated—supplies daily from 25 to 1,500 gallons of water as clear and pure as cry tal. 7 “The Succe: Filter, $2.50. z Kitchen Utensils. Those looking for the best, as well as the lower priced, Kitchen Utensils can be sup- plied here—we can supply the Natural Stone i a 4 4 » ce 2 & sete deen elo dae tln te lot lp hele toledo tetedy demands of all. Goods Reduced yy _ Our half-price tables con- tinue to be very attractive—ad- ditional articles are daily added w. Beveridge, POTTERY, ‘PORCELAIN, GLASS, Etc., 1215 F St. & 1214G St. T.C.Dulin—Mgs.—W.H.Martin. SOSH eroerereeereeageed HLESS 5=-Ib. “ boxes CREAMERY BUTTER, colts ot $0, much the low price an it ts high quaidty that makes “MA TCHLESS AMERY” BUTTER such a bargain at price. Think of such fresh, rich, de- Iicious butter costing so little! ‘Can't we send you a 5-pound box? Wm ‘D. OYSTER, 340 ENTER MARKET—75 WESTERN MARKET. eee fe18-f,m,w- A Great Variety of Reception Dainties at BRYAN’S. —— _ This ts headquarters for delic for Teas and Reception An endless variety to choose from, here. Auker's Bouillon Capsules Pimoias Salted Pe- Peanuts and Walnuts—Stoffed Figs— Duc Jeliies—on- t—Home-made Cakes —In- dian River Oranges-Imported Cordia deserve special mention. [Prices are always most reason- 1413 New York Avenue. Fancy Groceries, Wines, etc. fe18-f,m,w-38 Below Cost. :| Groceries, Wines & Liquors. Must vacate premises, 424 gth st. n.w., by March 1. All goods will be sold regardless of cost. We will save you 30 to 40 per cent on all purchases. : 6-Year-Old Tit. Vernon & [Monticello | Whiskies, Full Quarts, 75c. : Usually Sells $1.25. Fine French Peas, 10 cents. Oyster Bay Asparagras, 20 cents. All other goods proportionately cheap. +| L. Strauss & Co., : 424 9th St. N. W. It Peeeereere eecccccee ¢|- WE CLAIM THE TITLE OF > “Best” Bakers: —Whatever comes from our ovens is as ¢ fine as baker can bake. Best materials mont experienced bakers. White Brea —(5 cts. loaf) and Health Bread (6 cts. loaf), bot daily at 4 p.m. ° ~—Finest Pies in the world, 18 cts. Fancy * Cakes, Layer Cakes, Pound Cakes of the * first rank. : Reeves, 1209 F. 18-214 secccces seccccccoes +; Here’s a really fine ¢| Fountain Pen. tain’ Pen makee ‘writing gins Fo ee For $1.25. | fiott he' atte dine to. At Pursell’s--418--Ninth. Elpbonzo Youngs Co. Weare offering an exception- ally fine lot of Genuine Louis- iana Creole Pecan Nuts—the most delicious nut ever grown— Try a’few pounds and you'll want more—Not to be had else- where in Washington—Elphon- zo Youngs Co.— Wholesale and Retail Grocers, 428 Ninth street, bet. D and B High-class Shoes of absolute comfort, exact fashion, un- equaled wear. -' For Ladies and Men. 3.50, 4.00, 5.00, 6.00. the comfert inst. . Date of sale on aoe salle ins Burt’s,