Evening Star Newspaper, February 25, 1898, Page 6

6 THE ‘EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 95, 1898-16 PAGES THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON FRIDAY.. February 25, 1808. much more than the combined culation of e other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Mediom it has no eemyetitor. to any individual connected with the office, but simply te THE STAR, oF to the Editorial or Business Depart- ments. according to tenor purpose. dependerce. It has been assumed that, in the event of success, the Cubans would organize a government of their own, friend- ly, of course, to the United States, and seeking the closest commercial connections here. That has marked the greater part of all the speculation indulged in on_ the subject. Annexation to the United States has, of course, been mentioned. But first and foremost has been the desire to see the Cubans throw off the Spanish yoke be- cause of their long and undeserved suf- ferings under it. If, however, war comes between the United States and Spain the whole aspect of things will undergo a change. Then Spanish power in Cuba will soon be brough= to an end. and the United States will con- trol the situation. To whose ends? Her own, most naturally. If the stars and stripes are ever raised in Cuba they will ‘never come down so long as the United ‘States maintains her power among the na- tions. Would this arrangement suit the insur- gents? Why not? There is reason to be- lieve that it would suit not only the in- surgents but many of the men who have remained at home and given countenance to Spain's efforts to put down the war. The paramount question then would be as to the island’s future. Could it have a brighter future than as American terri- tory? Would not the waste places disap- pear very rapidly, all values advance at once, order be restored, immigration be invited. prosperity come with a bound? Cuba then would be free, indeed—free and safe and inhabitadle for all men who care for responsible government. The suggestion has repeatedly been made that Spain would rather lose the island to the United States than to the insurgents. She would be wiser to lose it to the insur- gents. If she loses Cuba to the United States in a war of her own seeking she may be completely overwhelmed. The United States fs not seeking Cuba, but ir she goes to war with Spain over differences growing out of Cuba the mere driving of Spain out of the island will be but one feature of the program. + =—__—_ The Telephone Investigation. Speaker Reed having appointed the select committee ordered by the House for the purpose of investigating the question of telephone rates and restrictions, the next thing in order Is for the work of inquiry to be begun without delay. Some days have passed since the House took this much-needed action, but it is understood that this time was well spent in a careful existing law to demand that those houses wherein it is found the water is used with gross carelessness be metered. Such houses are unquestionably “large users” in the sense in which tfiat term is used in the statute. The fact that they are not busi- ness or manufacturing establishments does not grant to them an immunity from re- sponsibility attaching to a demonstrated abuse of the water service. If there is any difficulty in construing the existing law so as to bring this class of large users within the compulsory meter jurisdiction of the Commissioners it should be an easy mat- ter to so amend the law as to include them. The Commissioners have already found that a large percentage of the total waste is due to certain charitable institutions. It is positively known that another large per- centage is due to the government depart- ments. Another recognized source of con- siderabie waste is leaky water mains. Now appears the fact, from these preliminary observations, that much of the domestic waste is to be traced to a comparatively few houses. Nothing remains to be done but to continue the tests until the pre- suimptive evidence of the concentration of the bulk of the waste in certain places is beyond dispute, and then apply to these few places the remedies that are now in the hands of the Commissioners, or that, if jacking, will doubtiess be placed there by Congress. The universal metering of do- mestic consumers, innocent and guilty alike, is shown to be as unnecessary as it is illogical, objectionable and deservedly unpopular. —__ + ++ —___. No Charter for Rosslyn. Governor Tyler's disapproval of the bill granting a charter to the town of Rosslyn ought to settle the effort te build a Chinese wall around that community for the pro- tection of the gamblers and other uadesir- able elements that have chosen that spot for their operations. The governor acted in a manner to justify the belief that he will be found throughout his term on the side of good government for that corner of the state which abuts on the boundaries of the District. Governor O'Ferrall was of great service to the citizens of the county and the rict who strove some time ago to remedy the grave evils existing at and near the south end of the Long Bridge. 1t is gratifying now to find that the present chief executive of the state is also in sym- pathy with the movement. The effort to charter Rosslyn so as to give it practical immunity from the law processes was bold and characteristic of those who have per- sistently stood behind the projectors of the Cives of Jackson City and its neighboring communities. The methods invoked to se- cure the passage of the bill were in line with other maneuvers in the past. ‘The citi- zens of the county were astounded when the nature of the charter became known and they hastened to expose the real sig- nificance of the project. Had it not been that the governor was apprised of the true state of the case in time he would probably have signed the bill in the course of usual routine, never suspecting the trick. Thus publicity is once more shown to be invalua- He in the protection of the rights and safe- ties of the people. This episode ought to be utilized further than to the mere end of defeating the latest scheme of the enemy to intrench himself. It ought to serve to show the governor the need of some addi- tional measures for the eradication of evil conditions from the county. There are enough unlawful practices still possible under the present state of affairs and enough actually existing to warrant the cca cama the com- | ePening of an active campaign against erations is satisfactory. He has chosen for | #tion and they should not be permitted to this work the subcommittee of the eppro- | €xist merely because the greater evil of ‘priations committee on istrict apprepria- | Jackson City has been suppressed. ‘The tions. These men are already femiliar with | Public morals will be menaced as long as a District matters, and know consit-rable, | Single remnant of the old-time deflance of it is to be assumed, about telephone | the law remains in evidence. A letter charges. Inceed, there is especial reason | Printed yesterday frém the pen of a resi- why the subcommittee is well qualified for | dent of Alexandria county contained the this task. The purpose is to secure the necessary facts and to formulate a con- clusion in such season that the House may meet the Senate should the latter reject the amendment adopted by the House to the District appropriation bill reducing the telephone rates. Most of ‘the fight on such @ preposition would come in conference, and the men who are now about to enter upon this investigation will have charge of the House interests in the process of tinally adjusting the terms of the bill. Taus the formation will be in the hands of those who are expected to use it to the best effect. The committee's task is to determine whether the rates charged here and the restrictions placed upon the use of the ‘phones are reasonable and in line with weneral conditions. The citizens believe that they are not. In the face of the known facts iu regard to what has been done in the way of cheapening the ‘phone service in other cities, the nature of a ver- @ict based upon the facts ought not to be questionable. oe _____ The Postmaster General's order to dis- centinue the pest office at Lake City, South Carolina, was but a slight anticipation of the natural course of events. A commun- _ ity capable of the barbarity practiced on the colored postmaster and his family could scarcely escape retrogression to a Peint where a mail service would be a barren formality. ——++o—____ The President has not suffered the loss ef an atom of popular confidence because he did not undertake to dazzle anybody with mere verbal pyrotechnics. ——+eo—____ Loealising the Waste of Water. A report that has been made to the En- gineer Commissioner on the subject of wa- ter meter experiments appears elsewhere in today’s issue and shows that the au- thorities are on the right line of Inquiry regarding the sources and methods of wa- ter waste in the District. [t appears from this report that a certain form of measur- ing device can be so attached to the service pipes and mains as to indicate with fair accuracy the amount of water used in sec- tions, in streets, in blocks and even in in- dividual houses. The purpose of the exper- iments was to ascertain how far a machine can locate the precise places of waste. If this device can be relied upon it is clear that it will be possible for the Commission- ers to proceed without additional legisla- ‘ion to check the greater percentage of the Waste due to domestic consumers. The figures given in this report show that there is a great disparity between individ- ual houses as the use and waste are dis- closed by this meter. In the section close- ly examined it was found that a cerzain street containing fifteen residences was Productive of the greatest actual waste of water. Of those fifteen houses it was later ascertained that in nine no waste was ap- preciable, while in the other six the rates of flow per day ranged from 720 to 8,400 gallons. Three of these six used about’ 84 per cent of the total supply. Thus it was clearly shown that the bulk of the waste tm this entire block, proven to be the worst ln @ large section, was to be traced to three of fifteen residences, or one-fifth. According to the Commissioners” original plan, which the House negatived, the -en- tire body of water users were to bo an- © moyed by water meters in order that a con- fessedly small percentage of their number might be prevented from wasting the wa- ter without giving any adequate compensa- tiom therefor. It now appears that this would have inflicte! a useless burden upon ¢ four-fifths of the people. if the ratio es- tablished in this single instance can be ac- cepied as fair basis of calculation. It likewise appears that by means of this new Method of loceiising the waste the Com- Missioners are probably authcrized by the If War Should Come. American interest in the insurgent cause has not been dictated by a desire for the acquisition of Cuba, but by a natural sym- pathy with a brave people fighting for in- suggestion that the best solution of the entire difficulty would.be to consolidate Alexandria city and county, thus forming one normal organization in place of the two abnormal organizations that exist at present. The city occupies an altogether unique position in state affairs, while the county, with a small area and a dispropor- small population, without any tionately material center of habitation, is unable to support a sufficiently strong constabulary to cope with the evils that are thrust upon it. The suggestion of The Star's corres- pondent 1s worthy of serious consfderation. —< +s ____ The Board of Trade Reception. The Board of Trade’s reception last night Save further evidence of the value of this crganigation in advancing the interests of the District. Two excellent purposes were served by the evening’s program of formal end informal talk and the social inter- course of the few hours of association. Citizens were enabled not only to meet each other as taey have few occasions and opportunities to do, but they were brought into acquaintance with the men whose po- sition as national legislators places upon them the necessity of Providing laws for the national capital. The latter class are of course from other sections of the coun- try. Some of them are familiar with local needs and the peculiarities of the situation in which this city ts placed. Others are not so fottunate as to appreciate to the full the unique position of Washington among American municipalities. The Board of Trade furnishes a means of acquainting the latter with the conditions and needs of the city and District, and is as well an agency for positive work in furtherance of the projects for the development of the capital along the lines of its original con- ception. —— - + 0s The proverbial shrewdness of the Swiss people makes it possible that the Ittle re- pvblic may come to own not only the rail- roads in its own country, but some in the surrounding territory by way of invest- ment. —_— +e It is to be assumed that however popular the “vegetable party’”” may become as a diversion for American aristocracy the fine instinct wnica fears to wound by a random shot will prevent all allusions to the mush- room. ——- + +s ____ Whether or not this country is practi- cally equipped for fight as it ought to be, there is no doubt that, so far as sentiment is concerned, it can become prepared for war at a moment's notice. —_—_ + «= ____ Senor Canalejas would be much easier in iis mind if that de Lome letter had been submitted to a pneumatic pulverizer while traveling through the mails. —oroe—__. Cubar autonomy has not even the chance of attracting new victims that clings about the confidence game which has been ex- pesed. —_~>+e—___.. The German emperor has afforded illus- tration of the fact that war-talk does not necessarily mean serious war-thinking. ——_~2+e—___—_ Pueamatic Mail Delivery. — Further light on the accident to the pneu- matic mail delivery service in New York the other day, mentioned in thesé columns Wednesday, serves to indicate that the ical box foremost. The operator failed to close the trap, and hence, as it rushed through the tube at the rate of thirty-five amiles an hour the door naturally flew back and left the carrier open at the rear. The letters, being lighter than the metal cylinder, allowed the more substantial body to slip ahead of them. In this way the tube was strewn with mail matter, and the next carrier dispatched ground these papers and letters into bits against the sides -of the tube. A strict inquiry is on foot, under the auspices of the Post Office Department, and evidence has been submitted which tends to show that the system, when amply attended and cperated with care, can carry tke mail matter without delay or accident. The verdict of the investigation will be awaited with interest, for it has been the hope of the people of Washington that the service might be found sufficiently satisfactory to warrant its introduction here. There is a local demand for the best mail facilities available, and even now. the suburban sections are crying aloud for more frequent and direct distributions."The pneumatic system or some such method of speedily transporting large numbers of pleces of mail matter would be well adapted to the local purposes. ——_~r+o The only reason for connecting Weyler’s name with the destrvction of the Maine is to be found in the impression that so fiendish a plot could be evolved by no one else. —> +> ____ Zola’s senfence need not interfere with his usefulness. John Bunyan is one of numerous illustrations of the fact that a man may exert great influence in prison. —~>e+o—___ It is fortunate that Captain Wulate is far more of a diplomat than Senor de Lome was. SHOOTING STARS. Perfect. He vows the good is very slight That Lent for her can do, Since she could ne'er be better than Sne is the whole year through. Diversion. “How silly it is for those children io put pine shavings on their heads and pretend they are curls!” said one lady. “Oh, yes,” replied the other. “Rut it amuses them, and they will outgrow it, By the wa: you are going to our fancy dress party Every ore is to impersonate a vegetable, the costume indicating which vegetable is meant. It promises to be urique and very charming.” Time Required. “I wonder,” said the artist, thoughifully, “whet price that picture ought to com- mand?” “Oh,” replied the dealer, cheerfully, “there is no way of telling that. You're not dead yet, you know.” Infantile Curiosity. “What's the matter?” inquired one of the attaches of the Spanish palace. “Oh,” replied the ctker, “the king has insisted on knowing why, so long as we professed our cbility to do so,- we didn’: end the war in Cuba before these more serious complications had a chance to set in Children do ask such curious ques- tions!” Spellbound. “Yes,” said Senator Sorghum, “I think I ray say that I have held my hearers speli- bound.” “I don’t doubt it,” replied Miss Cayenne. “When I left the Capitol the other day I felt exactly as if I had experienced a hy notic influence. And, to tell the truth, I was drowsy all the next day.” A Chotee, Don't want no grand op'ry When the band begins to play, No waltzes nor no two-steps For to pass the time Some likes their music dan Around from key to key; But plain old “Yankee Doodle” Is good enough for me. I like to hear it echo, As with a mighty thrill, It mikes ye think of Lexington An’ likewise Bunker Hill. My daughter knows sonatas An’ tunes way up in G; But plain old “Yankee Doodle” Is good encugh for me. —— A Distinction. From the Review of Reviews. The Cuban insurgents have not desired the equipment of armed expeditions in the United States, but have mer2ly wished in a perfectly legitimate way to buy various munitions. It is true that they intended to smugele these wares into Cuba; but the prevention of smuggling is a matt2r for the Spanish revenue service in Cuba to deal with. The United States has no more proper concern with Cuban smuggling than with Australian smuggling. There are many people who would much lik? to know wny our government, both under Mr. Cleve- land’s admimistration acd also under Mr. McKinley's, has not drawn more sharply the line between the unlawful fittiag out of milltary expeditions and the lawful 2x- port of supplies. It is to be hoped taat Mr. de Lome’s successor will not be accorded so large a freedom as the late Spanish min- ister enjoyed in th? utilization of the omi- cial resources of this country auxiliary to Spain’s foul warfare againet her Cuban subjects. Be Ready. From the St. L-uis Globe-Democrat. There 1s no necessity for any war scare. The work of the court of inquiry will prob- ably not be finished before next week, and, therefore, nobody can tell for eight or ter days yet whether any Spaniard had a hand Ja causing the disaster. If foul play is shown, Spain will doubtless make prompt reparation. The work of preparation for all eventualities, however, should be pushed nicht and day. is one of the most effectual means of pre- serving peace.” The wisdom of this coun- sel which Washington gave to Congress more than a century ago has been mer- tioned by Bonaparte, Pitt, Bismarck, Moltke znd many other statesmen and “To be prepared for war | ‘The best at the lowest PricesatiBeveridge’s. ‘Crystal Eguntain Filters, $0 up. There is no‘nseto which you can put the <gmé amount of money at wark: to better ad- vantage thar’? buying a “Crystal Fountain. Water Fil- ter—which furnishes an abund- ant supply of Water as clear as. | crystal and absoltitely. pure. Price, nickel plated, $6 up. __ ©The Suceess” Nataral Stone Filter only $2.50. w. Beveridge, UN Ww. POTTERY, PORCELAIN, GLASS, ETC., 1215 F St. & 1214 GSt. | Dulin & Martin, Managers. 1t PERT, TORT oes EEN TRI Your Last Chance! Groceries, Wines & Liquors LessThanCost Owing. to the immense stock we had on hand we have been forced to extend sale to March 15th, by which all goods must be sold. To do this we have made an extra reduction of 16 per cent, and will now positively save you 50 per cent on all purchases. Few sample items: Imported Sardines—usual price, 18 cents—go at c., $1.00 per doz. Oyster Bay Asparagus—usnal .price, 35 cénts— go at 18c., $2.00 per doz. ‘a Fancy Sifted Peas—ugual price, 18 cente— lim Srdonsenseegensengensonsendongongonteatrareateatenteeteeseogengenteatpaseateateatoatinteateeteesbeseeseateetoase ae odvagenteae Ex go at 10 cents. California Peaches, heavy syrup—usual price, 25 cente-go at 1234 cents. Columbia River Salmon—ugual price, 15 cents— a 10 cents. $1.50 Whisiies go at cea cents, full gis. rate ernon an nticello Whiskies, “Gene old, full qts., usual price $1.25, go at 75c. . All other goods |}40) fimerous' to mention go at the same reduced rates. Call, get our prices, convince yourselves, and saye_5o,per cent. L. Straus§& Co., < it “PRIDE” FLOUR. {Is Sold Exclusively (At Bryan’s, T's ‘our own private brand, that we have sold for sears. We guarantee every pound of It te be as good flour— to make as fine Bread, Biscuits and Pastry—as the mest exacting house- wife could :sk for. We get it in car- Joad tots now—in Order to supply the increasing demand for it. Leatea Delicacies of all kinds. Strictly Frosh Eggs at lowest prices. 1413 New York Avenue. Faney Groceries, Wincs, ete. ree —~ a A HOUSE ‘WARMING’ * * —will result if ‘Lee’" Mine Coal fur- ° * nishes the heat! Those ‘who have. used “Lee” Mine Coal through the winter have never experiented ‘anf trouble in keeping the fires gotig—and have raved Boner: foe Cee ae ae Johnson Bros., 1206 F St. ‘oal. the ton. ‘Phone 729. 13th and Water sts. s.w. 14th anc aw... . . deeee 34 and K sts., 1515 Tt ot, je25-164 DOOYOO TDDWBLOYV SS § Creams And: [ces unday- £025-f,méew-28" ~ ocfOCONtT COO Onn PS —csn ve renily ished if it in- LentenMenu soldiers. It appeals with especial force to akan ake the United States in the present exigency. oc) Bautemas There is no immediate cause for excite. nourish and. strengthen | the ment, however, and all wild war talk mind as well as the body! 40¢ should be shunned. ———_+ +e ____ The Ground of Intervention. From the Springfield Republican. gt3 $4 case 12 ats. "Phone’ 998 or mail your order. TO-KAEON WINE CO., 614 14THLST. "Tye 025-204 50° Perfitmes of a9 10 za9u! . ps ioe We see no reason to be Alarmed over any possible finding of the naval board of in- quiry, if the administration will only in- sist that the Maine incident take its natu- tions of humanity demand interference in Cuba, it would be our part to make that issue stand out plain and unconfused, to take action on the higher ground. The stress of the present situation should, in the large view, make for peace. ——_—__+ +2 —____ Plain Taik. From the Boston Pilot. The oases tins Stout American a macy is the straightforwardness w: ae it acts. There is beat For se preaae, mate emis te 2 Breach: Perfumes ‘at 29c. -thaw the Waite mee, sie sd = Mio. iment )GRAM’S, i3th& Pa. Ave. What You May Eat in Lent. | oi. ‘This is no time for “stinting” the ‘or the vavy. The Houss : | ‘Soft Shoes for Tender Feet’ Big Men. —Big bargains for big men. On special table to- morrow, right of G st. en- trance. 69¢ 1 $150 Medicated Wort Shirts and Drawers. 98¢ for $2.50 Cashmere Wool Underwear. All Ladies and Facial Massage Par- lors. 50c* less than the prevailing fee, and such experts cs Mrs. Seche> and Mrs. Viley, indors- a by the medical faculty and = | Hairdressing, Manicure | $2 for $3.60 Union Suits. $1.25 for - ciety’s elite, are here at your com- $2 Natural Wool Slecping garments. mand. Corner. Prizate Partors. \ Men’s Corner...... +---Palais Royal Pajaig, Royal The “Trade Sale” : at THE PALAIS ROYAL. O sale, under any other conditions, can have such quantities, such variety or such values. This not an idie boast. It has and is being indorsed, again and again, by those who have made comparisons. The interest is in- creasing daily. The Palais Royal Evening Star bulletins are being more and more acknowledged “The most impertant shopping news of late “years.’* HE above fact was made conspicuously evident on Thursday —the day after the announcement of the Wrap and Suit Sale. We were much complimented on the values offered and the unexaggerated statements in the advertisement. Said one lady:—"I only hope the good example will be followed by others.” > Most praised were the Ladies’ Stlk-lined Taiior-made Suits at $15. grand lots at $1.59, $2.79, $4.89, $6.75, $7.79 and $0.23....The Misses’ Garments at $1.98, =e. $3.98 and $4.98. -The Furs at 25 per cent discount ‘The Seal Plush Capes at $4.98, $6.98 and $3.50....0f course, these prices ar> only eloquent after the garments bave been critically examined and tried on....Many of onr visitors on Thursday told us that they never dreamed of getting such superb garments at the prices. NOTE THE LATEST NEWS. O2S 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 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 embroidery trimming. Many styles. of Umbrel- la Drawers, typically French Corset Covers and: Chemises. All are best of $1 and $1.25 ‘undergarments at only 52c for choice. (Practically two garntents for price of one.) Best of $5 Skirts, $3.98. ‘Made of heavy taffeta. silk, plain colors in glace effects, stripes: in multi-combinations. | The corded umbrella flounce lined with rustleine. Palais Royal. ‘Third floor ‘The Coats in six 6,600 garments, Only 52c. some worth $1.25, for choice. 18c Handkerchiefs, Ilc. Linen Handkerchiefs. land. 100 dozen here to chose from Polais Royal... 35c French Lisle Hose, 26c. Plain and ribbed in Rembrandt and cluster effects. Ladies’ best 35c¢ Yarn Dyed Silk Finished Black Hose, with white toes and heels. Palais Royal. $1.50 Jeweled Belts, 98c. jewels. black velvgt and soldier buttons. First floor | Palais Royal Best Taffeta Ribbon: RES HOUSANDS of yards—the new Plaids, Checks, Stripes and Fancy Effects in indescribably attractive designs and colors. All war- -ranted pure silk. 25¢ to 35c values at only 17c a yard. (On counters and tables near 11th street extrance.) Sash Ribbons, $1.50 Umbrellas, 66c. 88c Double Face Ribbons, 6} inches and Men's wide. Black, new blues, reds, burnt Spring Ribbons, newest styles, Some worth 35¢, only 17¢ yard. T Best $1 Ladies’ Let us send you the déseert forBunday orange, cerise, etc. The latest and ne oe 7 a A Et Eee aiuiner iastead’ of taking, the Trouble. to r+ 2. ze oon 4 den and pearl for ladies, natural wood Groans and foutheome ices. Ue ult ae Seren ss oiee toa z Aace Royal Keeseuccoun Ren Py .-Firet floor. 7 Our STRAWBERRY CREAM ts x Warranted Kid Gloves. Tried on, ( our risk, The “Trade Sale” has-brought us and you superior $1 quality Kid Gloves to distribute at only 66c a pair. They compete with our regular stock of $1 Gloves, and thus we say 88e for the later. Fitted at our risk. All styles:—4-button, 5-hook and 2-clasp. Glace dogskin and cas- tor beaver. Black, white, pearl; grays, tans, browns, modes —— every shade. All style all colors. Gadies', Men's, Misses’ and Children’s Kid Gloves) $12.98. Ic. Made to special order, intended to retail at $30. Worthy your inspec- tion. Note the cloth, the style, the finish, the fit. Can you invest $12.98 —Should know of the best | 3 Men’s and.Ladies’ All Pure Irish Also daintily embroidered beauties from -Switzer- ess s+s+++-First door 98c for the Rolled Gold and Oxi- dized Belts studded with monster And 4g9c for the Belts of Superior “Gloria” Silk Umbrellas, tight roll- Six ‘Special’ Costumes, | Various Toilet Articles, ic cake for Pure Castile Soap or White Cream Floating Soap. 7c for Fehr’s Talcum Powder. ge for 25¢ Every Shoe — Reduced. These Shoes were not bought to sell at anything like these prices. We do not handle cheap-made shoes. It is only our determination to clear out our stock that has induced us to sell at such profitless prices. Ladies’ $3.50 & $4.00 vo DD All new styles; splendidly made, every pair hand sew- ed. Selected vici kid and box calf—button or lace. Men’s $4.00 & $5.00 vor DODD Now Now Excellent quality of Men's Patent Leather Shoes, calf and box calf— calf lined—double | soles— cork soles—every pair styl- ish and durable. ; Big Bargains in Children’s Shoes, Havenner’s3n” 928 F Street N.W. Just Get An Idea * Of what inducements we are offering you in our € é 35c. °r 3 for $1.00 for & every Scarf in stock { which sold for soc., 75¢. and $1.00. 46c, for Men’s Pure Linen Bosom Shirts, open back and front, well finished buttonholes, good quality cotton. This is an excep- tionally good shirt, worth one-half again the price. =, Sizes 14 to 174. “4 5Qc, That is the price for every $1.25 and $1.00 Gents’ Fancy Bosom Shirt in stock. We have quite a variety yet from which to select. All sizes. This shirt is well made. See the window display. 32c, Every man knows the merit of Genuine Guyot Suspenders, priced everywhere at soc. They are in different lengths. for a good Fancy 47c. Trimmed Night Robe, mostly 75c. and $1.00 quali- ties. Buying a salesman’s sample line we give you the 49 benefit. MEN’S DEPARTMENT. Men to wait on you. j é @ & S s) & i GOSSOOGOSIOE SOSGC® Test Topham’s TRUNKS With any kind of usage. They'll stand it. They're the trunks for travelers— not packing chests. We i inches trunk knets, duck, ininbed — i ! | z > nt il qRie i ni ii i j i fi Le i i i i | 1 i TOPHAIT’S, 1231 Pa. Ave.” ‘Travelers’ and Vine Leather Goods Factory. it FaCTORY, 1216 AND 1220 € sT.