Evening Star Newspaper, March 1, 1898, Page 4

foe EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, MARCH j, 1898-14 PAGES. 2S ean ce THE EVENIN G STAR. WASHINGTON TUESDAY. veseeseee- Darel 1, 1898. CROSBY S. NOYES. THE EVENING STAR has « reguinr and permanent Family Circulation much more than the combined cir- eulation the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no competitor. Edito eount of person: THE STAR shoul to any individual connected with the effice, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editortal or Business Depart- ments. according to tener or purpose. absence, letters to mot be addressed An Abundance of Investigations. With the Senate District committee and the House sub-committee on District ap- Propriations investigating the local tele- phone problem at the same time some defi- nite facts ought to be adduced concerning this great mystery of rates and regulations. ‘The action of the Senate yesterday enables that body to inform itself equally with the House in order that intelligent legislation may be possible. Of course it is just as necessary for the one investigating com- mittee to act promptly as though the other were not empowered to go over the same ground. The mere duplication of the work should bring good fruits. The situation, in plain terms, is just this: the Senate committee on appropriations has before it a legislitive proposition for the reduction ef the telephcne rates; the House has placed itself on record as demanding this reduction and has meanwhile taken steps to fortify its position by ascertaining all the available facts and figures concerning the propriety of rate reduction; the Senate to act, presumably, with entire fairness te both sides and has sought to put itself in possession of the same facts. it is to be supposed that the Senate will in accordance with its findings and that the District bill as it goes from the Senate coamber into conference will bear the fruits of the inquiry just ordered. If meanwhile the House should come to the same conclusions, whatever they may be, that will In all Hkelthood end the matter for the present. It will most assuredly end matter if that action results in a re- duction of the rates, If, however, the Sen- ate should come to one determination and he House to another a fight in conference must result. The main proposition now be- ore the two houses and the citizens is -hat the telephone rates are under scrutiny and that diligence in examining into them s of first consequence. There should be ae suca delay as will enable the Senate appropriations committee to refuse to con- sider the matter in connection with the *ppropriation bill on the ground that the matter is under investigation. The Senate should be able to inform itself as rapidly s the House, or if it is not, it should ac- cept the results of the House's investiga- tion. desires the ——_- ++ ___. The Oregon Senatorship. The Senate’s action in refusing to seat Mir. Corbett of Oregon will meet with popu- * approval. The decision rests upon broad «rounds, which the country will be able eesily to understand. ‘The Oregon legislature, charged with the duty of electing a United States senator for a full term, met but failed to discharge that or any other duty devolving upon it. The whole time allotted for the session was consumed in pertisan maneuvering for partisan advantage. There was the sem- nee of an organization effected, but only # semblance. The legitimacy of the action vas disputed. The interests of the state were neglected by the state’s own repre- sentatives, and, at last, failure was con- fessed by the dispersion of the legislature and the return of the members to their homes. Then the governor appointed Mr. Corbett to fill the vacancy in the Senate created by the failure of the legislatui elect, and the decision of the Senate is that in such a case the governor of a state has no power of appointment. The legislature in such a case must act, or a vacancy occurs, and will remain until filled by the legislature. 0 much criticism has come to attach to the election of United States senators, and to the means employed with state legisla- teres in such contests, that it will serve a scod purpose to emphasize the duty that @ state owes to itself at such times. It should never permit such a contest to be carried to the extent of depriving it of full representation in the Senate. A va- cancy in the Senate is not aione a state fair. The country at large is concerned, since a full Senate is at all times desirable, and the business’ of that body is at all Umes important. The result of this decision is to refer the matter back to the people of Oregon; and presumably they will see to it that their interests in national affairs take precedence the next time of local and mere personai contentions. As one of the most import- ant and flourishing of the western states, whose interests in both houses of Congress have always been so capably attended to, on cannot well afford to be shori- ed here, and especially as she has a ist of available men to choose from. ——_+ e+ ___ Possiily the financiers who have been to gather in Washington by the talk of war are here for the purpose of placing al of their bank accounts at the dis- the government in case of emer- ——————— see —__ x Lome’s conduct is a reminder of the small td boy’s habit of standing off a\ @ safe distance and calling names. —_—_ ee __ ‘Telephone Earnings. it is estimated by the citizens of New York who are fighting the telephone mo- nepoly that one reason for the exorbitant rates charged in that city is that the com- pany has had to pay heavily for immunity from legislation, Startling revelations are promised In case the effort to secure lower rates ts opposed by the state legislature to the point ef posstble defeat. ‘hat large sums have been paid by the ompany to certain politicians of high anding in both parties, and that these ms have come from the pockets of the vscribers to the telephone service, who It is hinted hus been made to pay for their own caine The situation is full of interest- ‘°$ poss:bilities. The fight in New York is bitter. The Tammany influence just at ‘sent Seems to be veering toward the @ of the citizens, but Tammany does not control the" state legislature. If it is semonstrated that the high rates are to be traced even im @ slight degree to the maintenance of an expensive lobby to pre- vent rate-reducing legislation, there will be « general awakening of interest in the ec- ecunts of telephone companies all over the country. - Telephone book-keeping is, even without this Hem of expense, full of mystery. A telephone company is not exempt from the temptations that are known to assall every large sem!-public enterprise to minimize the earnings while magnifying the ex- penses. The declarng of small dividends is a worthless basts of estimation of profits. ‘The majority of the stock in most of the local compas.ces is owned by the Bell Tele- phone Company, the parent corporation controlling the patent rights and, under «nother name, the switch-board privileges. it lg an easy matter under such circum- stances for the majority stock-holders to be persuaded by themselves into paying sh large royalties for instruments and sv \(ch-boards or “administrative expenses’ will leave umexpended in the treasury of the local company each quarter just erough money to pay a very small dividend upon a copiously watered siock capitalization. The real profits of the Bell company in suoh case cre of course the difference be- tween the actual cost of operation and the sums paid by subscribers, and the smali- ness of the amount of these profits which is set apart and called dividends and the largeness of the amount of the profit wnich is otherwise labeled are matters of especial concern to the minority stock- kolders in the local company, but do not greatly affect the tetephone-using public, who reasonably insist upon viewing as telephone profits at their expense not merely tne dividends, but excessive roy- alties and extravagant aiministrative ex- penses as well. This phare of telephone book-keeping will doubtless be carefully considered by the congressional investigating ccmmittees. The Bell company, owning the majority of the stock of the local company, is in legal ef- feet the local corporation, ard its profits as such are not limited to the fraction of its lecal earnings which it divides as dividends with the minority stockholders of the local company. —__—— + «= —____ Spanish Pride in Cuba. Spanish pride with respect to Cuba is a Most inexplicable thing judged from the American standpoint. The dispatches from Havana show that the presence there of Senator Proctor has aroused much interest in Spanish quarters, and some resentment. His high position and the fact that he stands very near to President McKinley invest his visit in Spanish eyes with much importance. Mr. Proctor discourages this view, asserts thet re nas come on his own responstbility for Mere observation’s sake ard that his stay will be brief. Still he is regarded as an emissary looking over the field, with the view of making some suggestions at a later day about American Intervention. One of Mr. Proctor’s first acts was to call on Miss Clara Barton, who is now making headquarters in Havana while di- recting the relief work for the starving people of the tsland. She is an American and her mission is American. The supplies she is mercifully supplying to thousands of Spanish subjects, reduced to mere shadows by Spanish decrees, come from the United States. Her presence is not resented. Her work is not hindered. The authorities have opened the doors of the custom houses to ail such supplies. They are admitted free of duty, and the only jet is that the quantity received has not been greater. It would have been overabundant but for the political complications which have inter- posed to make the appeal for the Cubans the subject of some controversy. Now, observe the difference that the Spanish in Havana make between these two representative Americans. Mr. Proc- tor is unwelcome because he is suspected of favoring and trying to further a policy which would give peace to the island and plenty to the people. That is an affront to Spain. She cannot consider It for a moment. She will govern Cuba in her own way. Miss Barton is welcome—and she richly deserves to be—although her mis- sion, merciful and beautiful as it is, is the severest arraignment of Spain. The Presi- dent of the Red Cross Society, with her hands filled by the American people, is feeding by the thousands the people whom Spain hss reduced to starvation. Spain's pride is not touched there. She cannot listen with patience to a single suggestion en the subject of her rule in Cuba, but she does not hesitate after reducing the people to mendicancy to turn them over to @ fo-eign power to support, though continuing the policy which has brought them so low. —__~++e____. Architectural Hopes. It is now announced by the supervising architect of the treasury that it is hoped that the new post office building in’ this eity will be ready for oceupancy by the first of December next. That is good news. If this forecast be carried out the building will have been completed within seven years from the date of its commencement, almost a record breaker. But it is to be noted that the supervising architect only “bop2s” that this result may be achieved. He has come into @ heavy heritage of woe. Behind him trails a long serics of badly exccuted contracts, poor work, wasted time and other familiar features of government construction. He is not personally or offi- cially responsible for the condition he en- countered in accepting office. Several su- pervising architects hefore him have had hopes in this same connecticn that have been regularly blasted by the steadfast governmental methods which can only be changed by operation of new laws. Of course it is practically im- material whether the mural announcement is “shy” one or two or three years. The citizens of Washington are not especially concerned as to the time when the entire building is thrown open to the Post Office Department. They earnestly hope however that the supervising architect may find a way to complete the lower floors within a few mor:ths so that they can begin to enjoy the adVantage of a first-class local post office. It has long been promised that these quarters need not remain unoccupied until the whole structure is ready for use, but that an extra effort would be made to en- able the Washington postmaster to move his offize by the close of the present fiscal year at the latest. It is to be trusted that the supervising architect's hopes include this prospect as well as that other concern- ing the close of the long period of general construction. soe The bicycle has come to the front once more as a great civilizing influence. It is being ridden vy Chinese women in Pekin, and it is safe to say that when mothers see with envious eyes the joy of pedaling aiong a boulevard, rebellion against arti- ficially compressed feet will be declared with promptness and determination, —__>+s____ Senor Sagasta is a bit hasty in declaring with spectacular resentment that Spain will never cq@nsider the idea of arbitration in connection with Cuba. There is no certain- ty that anybody will care about arbitra- tion. ——_-2___ An effort to establish a salt trust in Great Britain was not a success. The trust is an institution concerning which this country would have been glad to yield the palm for rapid development to Engiand. ——++e—___. Covernor Black, of New York, in making appointments encounters some suspicions of an excessive willingness to overlook the past. —__++e—_____ The Cuban Elections. In the midst of the anxiety concerning the cause of the Maine disaster !t ts inter- esting for Americans to note that the elec- tions in Cuba have been again postponed, ‘this time until April 27, “to correspond to the elections tc be held for the choice of delegates to the cortes.” These elections were originally set for January, but that was decreed to be impossible and the cap- tain general made a great show of busying himself about the task of preparing the registration lists. Then February was vaguely mentioned as the time when the free citizens of Cuba should cast their bal- lots for delegates to the colonial pariia- ment. Now, just as February fades into the background, the date is’ definitely fixed, for the first time since the autonomy scheme was promulgated. The elections are actually scheduled, but accompanying this decree is no guarantee that it. will not be modified as events may suggest. It has been would not be permitted to occur until after the wet season had fairly begun, in order Seerenes SENSE SEO FOSS ED | that Spain might plead the time-honored excuse of inability to wage a field cam- paign as a reason why intervention by this ccuntry would be improper. But what of the elections after all? They will amount to nothing. They will mean nothing. There will be no issue, no general response to the invitation of the government to step for- ward and vote. There fs no political di- vision among the people. Those who have given to autonomy the support of their of- fice-holding talents and their vocal argu- ments will proceed to the polls and vote the only ticket in the field, while the great ‘majority of “ubans will elther remain at home or stick to their camps in the field. —~r+o—____. Richard Croker comes out squarely against monopolies which flourish at the expense of the poor. His ideas concerning city patronage may be undergoing some- thing of a change. ——+e+o—___. It would be unprecedented if in a crisis such as now exists the President did not experience an embarrassment of riches in the matter of advice. ———_~+2—___ It is to be assumed that Captain Eulate’s lack of fear concerning accidents that may occur in Havana harbor is due solely to personal bravery. ————— SHOOTING STARS. Valuation. “You are fond of good music, are you not?” inquired the young man. “Of course,” .replied Mrs. Cumrox; “we never pay less than $5 a seat.” Not Missing Anybody. “Yes, sir,” remarked Derringer Dan, “we're proud of Crimson Gulch, and we're not goin’ to run any chances of leavin’ it in the background.” “Those three horse thieves you caught last week don’t belong in this city, then?” “Aren't you going to do anything with them?” “*Course we are, jest as soon as we get the census took.’” The Power of Mystery. “I can’t afford to have people think I don’t know about this particular question,” said the politician, “and I haven’t the time I need to read up on it.” “Well,” replied his wife, “in that case I'll tell you what I'd do. I'd look wise and get seme paper to announce that you decline to be interviewed.” In the Event of War. With ease we'll put the foe to flights Our course will know no balking If some as vigqrously will fight As they of yore were talking. Getting Ahead of the Processio: = “What objection have you to offer to my patriotic sentiments?” inquired the very knowing young man. “No objection what2ver,” replied Farmer ‘Corntossel, who had displayed much en- thusiasm. “But I hate to see ye rushin’ things so. I'm kind o’ skeered fur fear ye're settin’ sech a pace in yer own mind that in case of any call fur fightsrs ye’ll be clean through the hull business, so fur as you're personally concerned, an’ have Peace declared.” An Old-Fashioned Safeguard. When your angry passions rise, (So the old folks state), It’s a practice often wise To’ procrastinate. Lest your manners you should rue, When to wrath inclined Always “stop and count a few” Ere you speak your mind. Uncle Sam claims patience then, As he looks to see Mighty hosts of willing men, Brave as men can be. Cannon, ships, and money, too, Ready he will find As he “stops to count a few,” Ere he speaks his mind. ——rro—___. Gold’s Circuit of the Globe. From the New York Herald. “A million dollars gold from Japan en route to the subtreasury in New York de- tained for eight hours at Cedar Rapids.” This very metal like as not originated in California, crossed the continent in the form of double eagles, was shipped to Lon- don and converted into sovereigns, went perhaps to France, and, after circulating for a time in the shape of 20-franc pieces, was sent to Japan in payment for silks, and completing the circuit of the earth comes back to us in payment for cotton. The teaseless ebb and flow of gold around the globe in settlement of trade balances proves that, independent of al) statutes, it is by natural laws the money of the civil- ized nations. When one reflects on the heavy expense of transportation and the great loss from attrition, however, it is surprising that in this age of peace and in- ternational trade relations there has not been established a world’s clearing house. —>+e—____ America’s Vast Resources. From the Atlanta Constitution. Some idea of the almost unlimited re- sources of this country may be obtained from the abundance in which only six of it$ mineral products are found, viz: coal, iron, gold, copper, petroleum and silver. The figures giving the total output of these mineral products for the past year are not available, but for the year 1806 the figures are as follows: Coal, $206,082,718; fron, $87,688,600; gold, $57,000,000; ‘copper, $48,786,080; petroleum,’ $42,162,184, and sil- Ver, $30,461,665. What country on the globe can surpass the aggregate showing which the forego- ing figures present? Of course some coun- tries may forge ahead of the United States in the abundance of some one or more par- ticular mineral products which they pos- sess, but in the aggregate they must neces- sarily fall far short. But as yet, the min- eral wealth of the United States is only partially developed; the future alone can reveal the contents of our hidden treas- ures. A Good Idea, From the New York Post. The Boston public library has begun, in its February Bulletin, a Bibliography of Boston, to consist of a list of the publica- tions relating to the city in the libary and “to a certain extent also” in the nelghbor- ing libraries. In this first installment are the official documents of the town. ar- ranged in chronological order under differ- ent headings, as by-laws, town meetings, watch, etc. It is noteworthy that the first of the few documents relating to schools bears the late date 1789. The earliest print- ed document which we have noticed is a letter “To Sr. Edmond Andros Knight,” printed in 1689, and now in the library of the Massachusetts Historical Society. -_——__2s+o__—__— Klondike Against Bryant: From the Philadelphia Record. ss In the Pacific coast states the Alaskan gold craze has had the effect of putting new life into all forms of business. This general prosperity is the worst foe of silver- ism. The 16 to 1 orator hides his head when the people find plenty of work and good pay. There are now few states in the west in which he retains the hold he had upon the public in 1896, ? Spreading Disease Is ay done unless SS pres oa eet a ways to bi ptnnr ins ts Brush, Razor Strop. we hay line Remember: we res ey Lather Brushes. That never shed their bristles, ‘A40c. Razor Strops, 15c. to $1.25. TORR AM S TRUNK GND EEATHER Goops NUFACTORY, S ot Penna. Ave. N. W. It Are you using the Leatheroid Trunk? PEPSOSCOSES (HOT CHOCOLATE, 5c. cup. Corns Cured. need to remove that troublesome ‘S. & S."" CORN CURE. It never E E | corn is fails. "Takes ont both hard and soft corns .: '8 Complexion Groaan. 18e- + Byomet Inhalers complete, 85e. STEVENS’ Pharmacy, Cor. oth and Pa. Ave. mb1-284 Ce eeccocceeeeoeee :Our uet’s : full of all the : Flour goodness 3 . . . . . . . ° . . Tk possible for the best four to contaln, One use it—you'll bid good-bye to all Your baking troublew and (nate: this, please With @ pencil) in the face of advancing We've reduced it from the $7.25, to $7! a % bol. regular $1.80 @ quarter bbl.—$3.60 for eoee Cor oth Cramer & Co., ger 2 =: (Successors to Keyworth & Cramer.) & eS coed The best is always the cheap- est. So it is with laundry work. You'll find it cheaper to send your soiled collars and cuffs and shirts to us each week—they’ll keep clean longer! "Phone 592 or drop. postal and we'll call. Frazee’s Laundry, Fiant and yar4.and 1216 D St. 605 13th st. 8100 M at. 1822 14th at.’ "Phone 592. mh1-208 eet ; F. S. WILLIAMS & CO. Our Plrosphatic Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil is not un- pleasant to take. The objec- tionable taste and odor of the pure oil has been entirely eliminated. It is readily di- gested by weak stomachs and assimilated by enfeebled sys- tems. It contains the finest Norwegian Cod Liver Oil combined with several other ingredients of known medici- nal value. It is always fresh —prepared with our own spe- cial apparatus by registered pharmacists. ONLY 60c. PINT. WILLIAMS’ Temple Drug Store, t Cor. 9th and F Streets. Whisky for Home Use. Pure Whisky 1s the only kind that t ie at for home use. Pure Whisky is because the distillers who t tse’ troubte to make a pure Whisky are pretty sure to bod iihat te Whisky is all right in other “ES OOVER'S PRIVATE STOCK WHIS- - KY IS PURE. Full quart bottles, $1. W. B. Hoover, 1417 N. Y. Ave. ‘Slumber On These. We've inaugurated a special sale of Box Couches snd Iron Beds. Grand values in these two lines can now = secured, ‘The are particularly noteworth: $2.85 Iron Beds during this ‘ale ‘will be Offered at the special price of..... Box Couches—will be offered dur- $5.50 Co., 1214 F St ing this sale at the special price of Coaxing trade by en) The Houghton “Cutting.” ss. eer Think of Crimson Ink _ ge pene paid 20c. and 25e. for—n0w 10c.! No stationery want that can’t be most economically supplied at C. C. PURSELL’S—418 Ninth St. CN a TT TT aT Jarvis’ Cafe, 1 A Pleasafjt Place Where Ladies May. Take Luncheon. q & tavorité ness. anew with ladies = eee oa Jarvis, feo \CONFECTIONER @ CATERER. m1-t,th,s-23 beck myer = rited fight ih ip tanto fe of trade and transportatio! reasonable telephone rates in this city is in the interest of a victimized community and should receive Free E Exhibit _ . oe s*%* Walkley. aoe es oe oe Veerhott’s S Galleries, : ee Woodward **. Lothrop, loth, 11th and F Sts. N.W. Our General Opening of Spring and Summer Merchandise Will be continued Tomorrow, Wednesday. The Special Exhibition of Colored and Black Dress Stuffs Is a real, practical demonstration of colors, styles and fabrics, and is helpful in the preparation of Easter Toilettes. Continued Tomorrow and Thursday. Merchant Tailoring Department. We have pleasure in informing you that our Foreign and Domestic Cloths for the coming season are ready for inspection. This Men’s Custom Tailoring Department*is one of the recent addi- tions to our store. In it can always be found a complete line of foreign and domestic fabrics adaptable to the tastes of the most fastidious. This department, as all others in the store, endeavors to give the same general satisfaction in Men’s Made-to-order Clothing as does any other branch of our business whose aim it is to cater to the needs of the public generally. Suits to Order from $13.50 upward. Men's Dept.—First floor. Special Opening in Picture Department. Tomorrow, Tuesday, we shall open our Picture Department with an absolutely new stock comprising all the latest designs and subjects in Photographs, Etchings, Pastels, Water Colors, Fac-simile Water Colors, etc. Our Pictures are such as are found in art stores, while the prices are very much lower. We shall also carry in stock made-up Frames in all the regular sizes and in the latest styles of molding, at most reason- able prices. Genuine Water Colors, good subjects, in neat gilt frames, with gilt corner ornaments. 65c. each. Artist-signed Etchings, size 14x28, mounted on mat, in neat oak frames, 85c. each. White Enamel Photograph Frames, size 8x10, with neat mat. 35c. each. Photographs, size 8x10, latest subjects, in gray frames, with mat to match—very effective. The following are exceptionally good values: Artotypes, size 20x24, in oak frames, with oxi- dized ornaments; all good subjects. $1 50 each. Latest style Photographs, in black Faglish and Flemish frames; such subjects as the old masters, Royal children, avd various religious subjects, various sizes, ranging in price from $1.00 to 00 to $5.00 €a each. s ‘ial lot of Photo Fra . in It, a vineks with mt and glass. 2 SUG ree Picture Frames made to order. 500 styles of molding to select from. All the latest ideas represented. soc. each. Foarth —e Baby Trunks and Carriages. Traveling Goods. We are showing more than one hundred distinct styles of Baby Car- riages, comprising the very latest shapes and designs, among which are novelties and styles exclusively ours. All the 1898 improvements are represented. Special attention is called to our line of Carriages at Ten Dollars. They are unsurpassed and unsur- passable. We selected the stock and had them made to our order and ac- cording to our own ideas, and in placing this popular priced carriage before the public we are satisfied that we offer the very best Carriage possible to obtain at the price. Four special designs are represented. No. 1—Koll Body Carriage, unbolstered in cordu- roy, pongee or satin parasol, Mned with green. patent brake, best running gear, steel or wooden wheels. . $10.00 each. No. 2-Half-roll Body Carriages of selected stock, closely woven, a design of pecutiar beauty— upholstered in’ corduroy, best running gear, rein- forced back and front, patent brake, steel or wooden wheels, pongee or satin parasol, Mued with green. An extraordinary value. $10.00 each. Nos. 3 and 4—Are practically the same as 1 and 2, with the exception of the which are very stylish and fancy in design—elegant in all their appointments, $10.00 each. Fourth floor. Small Furniture. We are now showing a superb as- sortment of Art Furniture in one- of-a-kind pieces, including Writing Desks, China Closets, Book Cases, Parlor, Library and 5 O'clock Tea Tables, Odd Chairs, etc., and call at- tention to the following special val- ues: Another lot of Armless Sewing or Nursery Rock- ers, better than previous lots, same special price. 69c. each. Rockers, with cobbler seat, finished. Imitation Mal assorted styles; bi $3.95 each. Value $5.00. Several handsome styles in Colonial Rockers and Chairs—English brown, Malachite green, imitation mahogany, ete. China Closets. We have a good assortment of those fine China » Which Ae parcnaeet and are selling at $12.00 to $22.00 each. Dining Room Chairs. Three Special Values. made and a each. rtered it, spread lege— ne ‘each. , fall box seat, elegantly Anished and $1.65 each. Fourth floor. This department contains every- thing that is new and desirable in Traveling Goods, everything that is necessary for a long journey or a short trip. The goods rave been se- lected with unusual care and are made in the best possible manner, with all the new and latest devices and equipments—thus in keeping with the needs of the traveling public. Genuine Cowhide Suit Cases, Irish linen lining, inside and outside straps, best brass locks, ete. Choice of all sizes, including 26-inch. $3.95. Value $5.00. Heavy Canvas Telescope Cases or Carryalls, with double corners, good straps, strongly made. 35c. to $1.35. ibe! to size. Steamer Trunks, covered with heavy duck, 3 12- inch strap binges, hard wood slats, Excelsior Len —very strong, but extra light-weight. price, ‘W. & &. Special Steamer Trank—adaptable for all kinds of travel—made of selected material, covered with heavy duck, bound with malleable iron, riveted with washers thronghovt, hardwood slats, best 12-inch strap binges, Excelsior lock, Dress Trunks, covered with heavy duck. sheet iron bottom, hard wood slats, Excelsior lock, 12- inch strap hinges. cloth lined, 2 trays, bound with malleable iron, corner clamps, riveted with wagh- ers throvghout—an excellent trunk for rough and hard usage. $6.00, $6.50, $7.00 and $7.50. According to size. W. & L. Special Dress Trunk—made to our spe- ¢lal order—covered with beavy duck, cloth lined, riveted throughout with washers, single bolt a No, 1 lock bolts, rolling tray, 4 best 12-inch strap hinges, bound with malleable iron, heavy malleable tron corner clamps. The best Trunk on the market today for the price. 28 to 40 inches. $7.00 to $11.50. Acconal ling to size. Trunks marked free. Strap with each trunk. Fourth Knit Underwear _ At Reduced Prices. We shall place on sale tomorrow several lots of Women’s and Chil- dren’s Winter Underwear at the fol- lowing reduced prices: Women's Egyptian Fleece-lined Vests and Pants. ee 374¢. Were soc. ‘Women's Hiatt-wool Vests and Pants, white and natural. ‘« 6adc. Were 75c. Children’s Wool Combination Suits (Vests and Drawers in one), white and natural. + 75c. Were $1.10, $1.20 and $1.30. We are daily receiving the new Spring Underwear, assortment of medium in stock. First floor. _ . Demonstration of Arnold’s Knit Goods. - These famous goods are recommended They are soft and pleasant and do not irritate especial Gertrude Suits and are of and healthier than old style of dres weight Knit 1 Drawers. A about the A Infants’ Department, second floar, ~ el Sin Rec New York who knows Knit Goods will be in attendance all this week, and have a good Washington Brewery weights now ath & F Sts. NE. "Phone 2154. Crocker, 939 Pa. Ave. Women’s $3 SHOES 99e. T 8 o'clock tomorrow morning we will place on sale 36 pairs Women’s Kid and Coth-top Button and Lace Shoes, which were $3, in the following sizes only: Width AA—sizes 2%. 8% and 4. Width A—sizes 2, 2%. 8, 3% 4, 5, 5% and 7. Width B—sises 1, 1%, 2, 2% and 7. Wicth C—sises 1% and 2. Width D—size 2% only. Width E-2%. Were $3.. Tomorrow 00c, ‘This is the way we sell off “broken” lines of Shoes. Such a price orly requires an hour or ro and they are gone! CROCKER’S, 939 Pa. Ave. Crusaders! We are in the — foremost ranks of the crusade against flour adul- teration. It is not right to “palm” off on the unsus- pecting public a mixture of corn- meal and other cereals and call it flour! It’s dis- honest! We be- lieve in being “fair and square.” When we state ‘CERIES’ ——————— —is the pure pro- duct of wieat ——_———- grown in the fer- tile fields of Min- ————-———_ nesota and Dako- -—_—————— ta—you can rely ———_—-——— on it as being so! Wm. II. Galt & Co. Better be on the safe side and or- der “Ceres” Flour from your grocer. All grocers sell “Ceres” we are salers, Flour— whole- Wholesale Flour Dealers, ist & Indiana Ave. Sideboards at third off! mnt line of Oak and Mi — pideboenie ested put of the meek & Son. These to 8. EK. Brown & Son, 820 20th st. ‘Suecesecr je27-3m,20 — C7CASE OF 2% BOTTLES—ONLY si. If‘‘Welsh Rarebit” Is One Of Your Favorite Dishes, Keep a case of our delicious “Ruby” Lager In the cellar. It makes the most toothsome “rabbits” you can imagine and is such fine beer to serve at mealtime and aebraeceg oe toae to bed. bay si Write or telephones" Co. SHERRY, 7 ai| FO- ALON WINE CO, 614 4TH ST. "pr Benson’s Porous Plaster — Gres prompt relief, Price, Me. ocit-a,tu,th-10q