Evening Star Newspaper, April 11, 1898, Page 12

8 * MOSES F st.. cor. 11th. Mattress Factory, ist and D. AND SONS. Furniture Factory, 12th & B. Storage, 22d & M. Matting Prices Have Settled to Bed Rock. What's brighter, cooler, healthier or choicer than matting floors? The answer is well known. Nothing can take their places. We enjoy a matting trade of im- mense proportions, and such selling enables us to buy in big quantities and import our mattings direct. It means savings that are to be appre- ciated. It enables us to offer fine Mattings way down. These offers should interest everybody. These Mattings are all in 20-yard rolls—-sufficient for a room 12x15 feet. $1.50 $1.65 $2.50 $3.50 $4.00 $3.50 100 rolls White Matting 20-yard roll 2 rolls Fancy Chinese Matting, 20-yard roll. 200 rolls Heavy Fancy Chi- Chinese nese utatting, 20-yard roll. 800 rolis Extra Fine Joint- less Bungo Fancy Matting, 20-yard roll... 200 rolls Double Extra less Matting, 20-yard roll... 100. rolls Japanese Fiber Warp Damask and Inlaid Art Matting. ‘Foint- perial Damask snd In- : serted Art Matting, 20- 5 yard ea ° 100 = rolls Double Extra Fancy Imperial Fancy Jointless Chinese Matting, 20-yard roll. = e 100 Matting Mats. ...20 cts. each. 100 Mattings Rugs, 36x72 inches............----50 cts. each. it W. B. MOSES & SONS. STIERINGUES, A dainty means of serving | Creams for Luncheons, | Din- - ner Parties. Cu Parties, Filled etc. _Meringues themselves é | are very toothsome—and when with fillel with cream—make as delicious a dessert as you can serve. All kinds of Small Fancy Cakes—always fresh. EF New Maple Sugar, 15e. rr aia An odorless night lamp at last! The disagreeable odor of night lamps— and the risk of a gas light left burning turned ow has made both lights undesira- bie. Now comes a new night lamp—an in- significant-looking little all-glass affair, which does not smoke, an which, by a very nice arrangement, burns the gas from the oll, emitting no odor. Suificient oil to i it costs tut a peany and burns 200 hours. Best light in the world for sick room, nursery, ball, bath room or for any purpose wher= subdued light is needed for all night or for a long period of time, requiring no attention. 2 5 ae Charles R. Edmonston, 1205 Pa. Avenue. it Spring La New Green Peas and Fresh Mint. ** After your long Lenten fasting you + * * ought to be ready to enjoy such a tuvth- * * some dish as our Sp: Lamb. A new 3 2 shipment reaches us daily_soung. tender juicy. Peas and Mint, fresh from the gardens. ©7Fine fresh ROE SHAD and every- * thing else that’s fine at reasonable prices. Cottage Market, 818 14th St. A 1-m,w&ef-20 White Ash Coal, $3.99 a Ton! chute wagons to without extra other Cream. ——— Ul order direct yuarters. A full ton and clean coal ‘Wm. J. Zeh, 708 11th. apli-i4d $Another Week :Of Bargains. Probably the last. Just as soon as the builders here— figures. Just We'll Allow 20% Off everything in stock—China, Glassware, Woodenware, Kitchen Utensile, Stoves, w.Barker,3s'y. SP LCL PEDO D DYDD DS: Bookish Folk * 14 ust what tney ‘want and at price they want to pay 5 ae PURSELL’S. DROS TS 8699500500 105000500D If your eyes trouble you, in any way, them. let us examine We will then be able to tell whether or not glasses will give relief. PicAllister« Feast Opticians, ‘1311 F St. Soee WIER’S LEMON SELTZER ‘ton, &e., quickly and ant to take. 10c., 2c. and 0c. - Pleas- DREAD THE DELAY Owners of Coasting Vessels Want War Question Settled. THER BUSINESS 18 SUFFERING Trade in Lumber, Clay and Cotton is Seriously Affected. MERCHANTS INTERVIEWED SSS Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. NEW YORK, April 10, 1898. To what extent the coasting trade of the United States, which, in recent years, has assumed tremendous proportions, will be interfered with by a war between this coun- try and Spain is a question of the hour, as a stoppage of this vast commerce would not only affect those directly engageJ in it, but would be felt all over this country. Millions of doilars’ worth of the products of the northern and southern sections of the United States are exchanged each year by the all-water route, and the tonnage carried by coastwise vessels reaches stu- pendous amounts. Although the railroads penetrating the south may at the present time truthfully boast of excellent equipment, they would, nevertheless, be powerless to furnish the requisite freight transportation in case our Atlantic coast shipping trade was hampe: ed by the presence of a Spanish fleet. For instance, the vast quantities of lumber shipped from the south could not possibly be carried by the railroads, and the great increase in rail over water freight rates wculd so materially increase tne cost of goods thus transported that their sale would naturally be restricted to the lowest Possible extent. Business men whose interests are in any way allied with coastwise commerce are very anxjous that the Spanish difficulties be ended as quickly as possible. They all complain that the uncertainty of the sitra- tion has stagnated business. No one knows what to expect. The ship owner, the ship- ping agent, the owner of goods ready for transportation—in fact, every one connected with the coastwise trade—is at sea, 80 to speak. They say that if war was-declared all uncertainty would be over, and people would adjust themselves to the conditions. Would Increase Cost of Lumber. If it becomes necessary to ship the lumber we must have from the south by rail its cost to the consumer will be increased at least $6 per thousand feet. A substitution of spruce and hemlock from the in erior would probably be made wherever possible. Our shipments to the south consist of gen- eral merchandise of all kinds. The prod- ucts of the south brought to northern ports consist principally of lumber, cotton, clay, turpentine, rosin, ta¥, pitch, etc. The lum- ber industry would be most seriously af- fected by Spain's interference with this commerce. One of a firm of leaaing lum- ber dealers says: “Actual war would not hurt our business nearly so much as have the rumors. Everything is at a complete standstill. All of the southern business will be absolutely stopped in case of war. Neither the owners of lumber nor vessels will take the risk of shipping. English ves- sels will not be available, even if it was lawful to employ them in the trade, for in many cases they would be unable to deliver the goods, being too deep in draught. Our own coasters are the only vessels afloat capable of carrying on this trade. Orders already in are being delivered, but no fu- ture business is being taken by the mills down south. Besides, people here don’t want to buy lumber until they see what is going to be done. It will be out « the question to get our yellow pine by rail. The freight rates are too high. The sus- pense is what hurts us. If war was de- clared we would adjust ourselves to the conditions. We are hoping for a speedy settlement of the question.” Effect on Clay Market. Dealers in kaolin and china clay say: “About 30,000 tons of clay are shipped north each year. It enters largely into the manufacture of paper for news paper and is used to some extent in making other classes of paper. In case of war, the ma- terial could be shipped by rail, but that would bring the price up to a figure that would enable England to sell her product in this country.” “I don’t think the Spaniards will be abl: to interfere with our coast trade if war breaks out,” says Capt. Fickett of a coast line of steamers. “This carrying trade must be done and we'll find a way to do it. Why, this country will have armed ves- sels as thick as flies patrolling the coast. ‘The war scare is worse than the real thing. The freighting business is paralyzed. Mas- ters, owners and shippers are afraid. One of our biggest local owners has every one of his vessels in nearby waters, so that he can corral the whole fleet in New York Larbor in ten days. Shipments of cotton have fallen off greatly since the opening of mills for manufacturing in the south. Nine- ty-five per cent of the lumber is shipped in sailing vessels. If we're going to have war let's have it at once and have it done with.” N. A. Benner says: “I don’t think war with Spain would put a stop to our coast trade. It would not amount to enough to greatly interfere with us. Business is dul! at present owing to the unsettled condi- tion of things.” Henry Heintz says: “We are near the end of the season as far as raw cotton is concerned, and not much damage in prices is expected in case of war. Natural condi- tions will have more effect, in my opinion, upon the price of the next crop than will a war with Spain. Spain can’t effectively block our coast. The carrying trade to for- e‘gn countries can be transferred to foreign bottoms. The railroads carry a great deal of the cotton at preser:t. Last year the northern mills took 1,862,000 bales and Can- ada took 77,000. Of this amount 873,0u) bales were transported by rail, However, we should have no war. There is no occa- sion for it. This country has gone into hysterics and made great preparations to whip poor little Spain.” Effect on Southern Fruits, A prominent receiver of Florida fruits and vegetables thinks the only possible way for the market to be affected is for the government to seize the Florida raii- roads, and prevent shipments from reach- ing Savannah, or for the steamship com- panies to withdraw the vessels from the service. A big ship is loading at New Orleans with cotton, and shippers find aiffficulty in getting insurance companies to fix a war rate. Other ships are held up at other ports for the same reason. Recently an insurance broker advised a friend, who wanted to get a rate on a cotton cargo, pot to pay one-eighth premium. That same agent was unable yesterday to place a risk at five-eighths premium on the same cargo. ‘War over the Cuban question would prob- ably cause an advance in the prices of sugar, as it would lock up about 118,000 tons of Cuban sugar now held on the is-" land. This would materially reduce avail- able supplies and cause embarrassment to refiners. Outside of this feature the sugar trade does not appear to be disturbed over hostile possfbilities. First-hand holders of Molasses are hoarding their supplies to provide against eventuality of war. Some dealers are said to have canceled orders for foreign molasses. —_—>_—_ SPAIN TO PAY AN INDEMNITY. Cannamaba Incident Ends Satisfac- torily For This Country. It is learned at the foreign office in Berlin that the Cannamaba incident has been sat- isfactorily settled, Spain agreeing to pay 450,000 pesetas damages for the destruc- tion of and the lives taken by the insurgents in that part of Cuba. In consequence of this settlement the warship Geier has been ordered to Brazil instead of going to Havana for the of coll department the Kiel to send s vessel across the Atlantic. THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1898—16 PAGES. WITHOUT POWER Superintendent of Charities Unable to Effect Reforms. SUGGESTS A BOARD OF (CHARITIES Comment Upon Pending Legisla- tion to That End APPROVAL OF THE BILL Mr. Herbert W. Lewis, the superintendent of charities, is convinced that his office as at present organized is of little importance. Mr. Lewis so expresses himself in a report he submitted to the District Commission- ers Saturday-afternoon recommending fa- vorable action on the measure providing for the establishment of a board of chari- ties for the District of Columbia. Referring to the office he holds, Mr. Lewis states it bears evidence of a real de- sire on the part of Congress to. remove the complications in which the appropriations committee found themselves from year to year by placing in a position of trust an officer who should collect and transmit to Congress through the Commissioners such information as might be required, and who, bringing to bear experience and study of all conditions, should be an impartial offi- celal adviser whose policy could be safely follewed. Mr. Lewis explains that he is given no executive authority, and that it seems to bave been taken for granted that the power to estimate, investigate and report would be sufficient to effect such a combination or co-ordination of charitable agencies as was evidently required, and that if any in- stitution or agencies resisted the eftorts of the superintendent to this end they should thereupon find themselves in disadvantage- ous relations with the Commissioners and the Congress. “This expectation has, however,” says Mr. Lewis, “never been realized, and at the end of seven years after the creation of the office the charities of the District of Co- lumbia will be as far from a satisfactory condition as they ever were, unless the recommendation of the committee which presents the bill under consideration shall meet with approval. Unable to Comply With Law. “The superintendent of charities finds it impossible to do the things which are made his duty by the law creating the office. His supervision of the accounts of institu- tions is merely formal since he has no au- thority over expenditures either as to prices paid for supplies or the selection of proper objects of public benefaction. His plans for the collection of complete infor- mation come to naught, because of a few who decline to report or whose unbusiness- like methods make it impossible for them to furnish the information required. One institution denies the right of the superin- tendent to inquire as to the amount and sources of its income, and another refuses to place in his possession information from which he can ascertain the quality and success of its work. These conditions might possibly yield to persuasion and pa- tience, but there is nothing to prevent their being set up again at any time. “The first superinten it of charities, af- ter two years’ experience in the office, ree- ommended that it be abolished and a board established in its place. There is nothing in subsequent experience to discredit the wisdom of that recommendation. “The Senate committee on the District of Columbia declared, in the spring of 1506 that ‘the work of caring for dependent children in the District of Columbia is in in a state bordering on chaos, and a weli- ordered and effective system is necessary, not only for the benefit of the children, Lut also for the benefit of the taxpayers of the District of Columbia, as well as the government.’ The corresponding secretary for the District of Columbia, of the nationa! conference of charities, quoted this state. ment in his report for 1897, and remarked that it might as well have been said of every other department of charitable ef- fort in the District. We have been inves- tigated by experts, both resident and non- resident, and the report, without exception, is to the effect that while the federal cap- ital should furnish a model system to be copied by the states, it has, in fact, never reached the condition of economy and effi- ciency attained by many of the states. “Various plans and recommendations for the reorganization of the charities of the District have been proposed during the last four years by the superintendent of chari- ties and others, only to be deterred while waiting for the action of one after another of the various commissions appointed for the purpose of investigating the whole sub- ject. Now, the joint seiect committee of both houses of Congress, aftcr investiga- tions continued through nearly two years, has made a report declaring ‘that the first step toward the efficient reorganization of the District charities is the appointment of a board of charities.’ 1t will be impossible for any one who will study the questions involved in the District of Columbia, as this commission has studied them, to differ wholly from its conclusions. Meets the Requirements. “The bill under consideration seems to have been prepared from a modification of the Ohio law with important elements from recent statutes, and the provisions of the rew constitution of the state of New York. ‘The Ohio board has been especially valu- able in that state, and the provisions en- larging the powers of the New York board are working admirably. The bill bears un- mistakable evidence of extensive knowl- edge of the work and organization of the various state boards of charities. It pro- vides for all that is essential to the suc- cess of such a board, and is not incum- bered with useless or experimental prb- visions. ; “Boards of correction and charities have been created in nineteen different states. They have been abolished in two states, one of which re-established its board after three years of inactivity, having found it to be an essential part of the charitable machinery of the state. They have almost invariably exercised the powers and per- formed the duties which are proposed for such a board in the District of Columbia. They have always stood for all that was Progressive, humane, economical and len- tific in the administration of charities and charitable institutions, and the states in which they have worked longest now stand as conspicuous examples of g20d manage- ment in all that pertains to such work as has come under their supervision.” Calling attention to the good accom- Plished by the organization of boards of Charities in many of the states, Mr. Lewis continues his ee as follows: “These good works are but few instan which might be multiplied indefinitely, of the results accomplished by these boards. Nor has their influence been confined to the states where they exist. The national conference of charities and correction, with its wide-reaching influence, has been established and maintained by the joint action of state boards of charities. There is scarcely a state in the Union which has not been influenced to a greater or less degree by boards of charities in the treatment and cere of the insane, the care of dependent children, the treatment of young criminals, the business methods of public institutions, or the architecture of its public buiiding: * Eighteen Bo: in Existence. “Eighteen such boards are now in exist- ence. It is not reasonable to presume that such states as Ohio, Massachusetts, Penn- sylvania, North Carolina, Ulinois, Wiscon- sin, Minnesota and Connecticut would unite in perpetuating useless or superfluous agencies. “The office of superintendent of charities has served to emphasize the desirability of bringing about important changes in The se se Se i Me ee Se Oe ee ee he Ss ee eh te he Sd HE “Your O Store,” 10c. New | Paper Patterns, asiptto-date and as good as the best on the market.¢ The Particularly The Special Saies i an instance our offer of HOWARD $39. Men’s and Ladies’, FULLY GUARANTEED. Made by the world-famous E. Howard Wate! over haif a century has been Watch, clock and mathematical instrament m, has a better right to the title of high-grade! earth better or more carefully made. The tubing used is a special grade of higt As a further instance of the.exceeding excel given—elther single piece or luminated—the *hase—the Saddle options—elther Howard, Hi justable Handlebars. pees lebars. Gears from 61 to 90. free. the magazi ~ selling During Easter Week is ing has interest for every woman with an eye to securing an unusual money’s worth. And Will Sell Them for the Record-making Price of , black or maroon. Weight, from 28 to 25 pounds. The Howard Wheel is today being advertised in ARCHE, 314-18 Seventh. 150 styles 40c. Choco- lates, Bon Bons, &c., 19c. the Ib. Interesting. naugurated this morn= Take as BICYCLES h and Clock Co. of Boston. This firm for recognized in every part of the world as making the finest echanisms. No other’ wheel in the world ‘There isn't a wheel on the face of the h carbon steel—cold drawn and seamless, lence of the Howard—the choice of rims is Tires—either Vim, Hartford, Wizard or unt or Messenger. Choice of rigid or ad- Frames offered in 22, 24 and 26-inch. Brake furnished (if desired) nes at $75! We have the tip-top wh See it—Test {t—You'll Find It’s the America in “The Washington” eel of $27. 50 Best Value Ever Offered. z $1 Lucent Lamps......... Sos edh B0e, $1 Jim Dandy Nickel-plated Lamps- c. 4 Any shape Handle-bur...«<- “89e. 4 New Departure Bell: 20. 4& S0c. Corbin Electric Stroke Bells. Be. + Corrugated Handle-bar Grips. pair Tire HX Toe Clips, nickel-platea Vest Pocket Oil Cane % «Trip and 10, Z us Jometer, Best Blne Side Fork Lamp Brac Graphite..... A Very Untisual Sale of Muslin Underwear. | Lot of $1.00, $1.25, $1460 Fine: Under- wear—Fine Luwn Chemises, extra long, sSondeegongonterdentoste with trim.ned bottgms; Fine Muslin and Cambrie Gowns and Skirts, al trimmed with fine lace. aud embroideries—choice for ? Wc. 15e. tucked, Per pair ye 25c. Muslin Skirts, tucked. . Te. 5%. Muslin Gowns, tucked yoke, full and long nese 29¢, Petticoats. Large lot of Summer Petticoats ‘in’ Black Sateen, Linen Butiste and Seersuck- ers, with deep ruffle, corded,- &e.. Worth Fe.” Choice 5 New Hosiery Prices. Ladies’ Fast-black Fine Maco Cotton Hose, full regular, spliced heel and tee, ribbed, Regular 25c. values. 18c. pair, 3 pairs for 50c. double sole, hi h- plain or Richeliew Ladies’ grain, Fast-black white topped, double heel and toe. Reg- ular price, 35c. pair. i 27¢. pair, or $1.50 a box of 6 pairs. Double Iichelieu Ribbed, In- Thread Hose, Ladies’ Extra-fine Fust-black ‘Thread Hose, lace ankle, double sole, heel and toe. Keduced from 5c. to 39¢c. pair. Children’s extra Two-thread, Fine Rib- bed, Foli Seamless, Fast-black Cotton Sizes + +12. Lisle Hose. Double knee, beel and toe. 5 to 9%. Real value, 15c. 12}c. pair. Si ss soles, oc all black; knee, heel and toe. An extra-fine Hose. Fizes 5 to 9. Value, 25¢. pair. Dress Findings. Ha Fea Best Velutina Skirt quality, black and colors Hand-sewing Sf, spools. ian 12\ec. Taffeta Seam Binding 89e. quality Belting, 9-yd. piece, for..23c. B5c. quality Steel Scissors, all sizes, every guaranteed...... Toc. Batin Belt Howe Supporters, ail colors ere HE “Your BON BICYCLE SUNDRIES. $1 Pocket Foot Pumps. Brown Shape Saddle Messenger Saddles. . Christy Saddles (1898) ioe i : = ckets. © Bicyele Lamp Best Acetylene Lamps Very Special Selling in Laces & Embroideries.? Lace Insertings— aio 50c, giilack Russian Tosca and Crcekle Nots, in. wide, newest cclorings for waists, $1 and $1.25 value....... 68c. Parasils Covers—neweet styles net with 2 ruftes $1.25 value., ODE, Lot of Laces, Ulack, white and butter, oD 9 pay Oriental, Venice, Pt. lerre, Applique, Chan- tilly 260. to 300 panes. AOC, Lot of Embrofderies—3 in. wide, cambric and Swiss, 5 to Ze. values 3c. Se. and 10c_ Cimbile and Swiss Embroideries—2 to 5 iu. wide..-.-. OCs 15c. Embroideries, cambrie and wide * 8c. Swiss—4 to 6 in. 69c. Lot of All-over Embroidertes, 22 In. wide, $1.25 to $1.50 values Cuts in Trimmings. $1 to $1.75 Yokes ard Garni- tureslatest designs silk and jet 29C. st - to val 230, One lot of Fancy Gyps, silk and tinesl—all ‘new colorei0c. values. 7Ce Lot of Colored Military Frogs— at for Boe. 97, Cc. One lot of Cut 3 inches wide—38ec. mohair and silk. Sold for regularly Lot of new Sesizns in Buckles—pearl, steel and jet. ues to Soe. val 196. One lot Fancy Buttons, real jet and Jeweled, 50 to 8c. values: 19C, Linings. 12\e. St a Be. 2h fod a 2 ze = Warranted Fast Biack Perca- 10c. Warranted Fast Black and Col- ored Stlestas..... Bedwear. 22%x36 Muslim Pillow Cases. 90x90 Muslin Sheets 81x90 Hemstitehed Shee! WARCHE, 314-18 Seventh. T be more free from ‘partisan or sectarian bias. Most of their actions will be the re- sult of compromise vandtwill be therefore more conservative arid safe than the action of the superintendent would be likely to be. The board would, norioubt, be composed of citizens who, by rea@#on of Icng residence in the District, and:publie service already rendered, would command more loyal sup- port in the community and more attentive hea: in Cor; 5 . ceThe term ‘Of. offide ofamembers of the board would not beffoimeident with those of the Commissionets amd not more two appointments oft the: hoard would be made in any one year; thus the probability of sudden changes of policy would be re- moved and a course once decided upon ‘would be followed by itsioriginators for a nt to demonstrate its {it,a,final f2llure.” a Its Annual Mecting. ‘The alumni of the University of Virginia residing in this District will hold their an- nual meeting tonight at 8 o'clock, at tha Ebbitt House. The ex-students and pro- Art Loan Exhibition Tonight. Connoisseurs of art are impatient for the opening of the art loan exhibition at the old Corcoran Art Gallery tonight, and many of the prominent men and women of the capital have signified their intention of being present. If the press of public business will permit, President McKinely will attend, as will Vice President and Mrs. Hobart and Speaker and Mrs. Reed. The exhibit is one of the most noteworthy ever gotten together, and comprises some of the best known works of art in this country. Everything is in readiness for the opening, and the display is complete. The gallery will be open each day after tonight at 10 &.m., and will close at 6 p.m. The exhibi- ticn will continue until the 2ith, and will be open on Sunday at a reduced adinis- =e Sse ‘Te Be Sergeant Jasper Battery. same pui Handsome brocaded and duchesse skiris—aiso eed emt ae silk skirte—it wakes no difference what Somer} ois — yeu can Smenget Ste: funn Se riety—t! “re worth Ses er ODS A new invoice stance: 38-inch ‘Silver Star Madras in new striped and check patterns—instead gic. of 12%c. yard—here at. Newest bayadere and floral patterns in sheer American organdles—32 Inches wide =a eel garter pee = ==) handsome imported sort which sell for 37%. —here at... Me rage. in town. lower prices. Real woven-welt English pique — good = for Tues- Ro, at Be. yard value day... 500 yards Swiss muclin. 10-cent quality... Just received—blue, black and red fig- ured pique—one of the latest things >-¢ ont. ed Important sale Handkerchiefs. We have just consummated a big deal with a well-known maker, whereby we come into possession of an immense lot of handkerchiefs ey were purchased at much less then the usual wholesale price —and we will turn them over to you at proportionately low prices. We have di- vided our purchase into two lots—and they go like this: In the first lot you have the choice of 30 dozen men's Juponette hemstitched, with embroidered silk initials, any letter ial is soft and 1 Oc. like at In the second lot are ladies’ pure linen ither lace or for which we embroidered hand‘terchiefs embroidery border inserting, 12"4c. Qe. if bought in the regular way— instead we can offe you the choice fo s Silk mull, 29c. yd. 45-inch silk mull—black, white, pink, Dee, yellow or old me—whichever you prefer—the quality which sells for 39c. a yard goes to you at a saving of 0c. yard by the merest chance temorrew— one of those flitting bargains for which you must respond quickly. Art tinsel drapery, 534cyd. Sixty pieces of American art tinsel drapety—in every color combination you could ask for—in handsomest patterns— have come to us under price and are turn- ed over to you at a proportionate saving. This is the stuff which sells for loc. a yard, and while it lasts you get it for yard. 924, 926, 928 924, 926, 928 7th, running » gth, running = |} through to through to it 704-706 K st. -— 704-706 K st. |i “The Dependable Store.” The Easter“rush” continues | —the usual dullness following that season has not materialized. We are keeping up the same unprecedented value giving as last week. In many instances they are far greater. Many of the purchases made for Easter selling were delayed in arriving—came too late. These go on sale tomorrow. One of the most special are a lot of Black bayadere stripe Sicilian skirts at $2.50. We note that a few stores are gettii : t Rewest cat and. good liningecmuch a'skire ae pever sold” irehase came these also: has just arrived and goes on sale tomorrow morning. This keeps the stock intact—keeps it full and complete in assortment—keeps it the best stock in town. In every instance we are selling wash goods for 2c. to 5c. a yard less than White goods down in price. Ordinarily we sell white goods for less than any other store Tomorrow we shall go them still one better by even | Lot spring underwear. || of —— identical skirt; bas silk luster, before for so little. With the i Brocaded taffeta silk skirts, variety of new percaline Ined end C2 oS hew flare back—worth $6.00... 93-95 Brocaded taffeta silk skirts, variety of | stylish patterns—best linings and ¢ | velvet bound—worth $8.00 $4.98 | of wash stuffs down town stores. For in- 82-inch Scotch zephyr gingham—the new stripe and plaid instead effects —soft of Qe. yard | and sitky |] cet Se 40-Inch plain colored Inwns—tack, navy, Might blue, pink, lemon. &e.—shecr and — here * 1OC. 500 yards sheer best “I2ige. value — fi day English India linon-- nes- or Tu 8jc. Extra Swiss muslin—the quality yard—ber 17c. Ih fine which sells for 25c. Lace stripe cotton grenadine in Diack. . reskce I2}c. Lot of Indies’ Richelieu and Swiss ribbed vests—with taped neck and sleeves—the usual 12%%c. garment—gues for H Qc., or 3 for 25¢. of Indies’ fine Lisle thread vests with silk crocheted neck and sleeves—the Tegular 50c. garment—-gues {oF 25 cents. Torchon lace, Ic. yd. Tomorrow morning we put on sale seven- || teen hundred and twenty-eight yards of || torchon Ince—t% to 1 inch wide—that xame |! ; Which sells regalarly every a yanl—for a . The 1,728 yard a jobber at # price at which ¥ Specials in toilet articles. } sities for the toilet which | prices bowant to ask just about half what y 3 cornér druggist. Worth saving, isn't it We offer Woodbury’s facial soap and alue for t creem as a special next two days at =] Large cakes of finest soap will be offered i for | Rafley’s regular Ie. taleom powder Saku te emer asi apache wehae | Tomorrow “for. ee (ES | Largest boxes of Barret’s moth powder —a« certain moth exterminator — which sells regularly at will 15c. foommee toe, Colgate’s pure glycerine for the toilet will be sold as a especial tomorrow & PPPOE SOe Cash or Credit. mSwerving Konesty Characterizes all our stock and all our dealings. We would rather not make a sale than have a dissatisfied customer. The special bar- gains we give are not goods bought to sell at any price, but are taken out of our regular stock. ly reduced all prices in order to move the stock extra rapidly while we are rebuilding. These Prices Are Absolutely Without Precedent. ‘A large and finely made Parlor Suite of 5 maith ane Gris SF SH to buy it elsewhere * $22.5 Very handsome syed Iron Bed—elab- Worth $10.00. nese DODO § Very large eae and fringed way _.°$7.95 —covered with velours . Another Oak Parlor Table—box legs. It is worth $1.50. Solid drawers value Oak and five 50 Oniffonier—with hat box. A real $7. $4.45 sathgue -25 inquestionably the test Rocker i size-‘in red, green or Mayer & Pettit, Cash or Credit. The Great Providers. Cash or Credit. At the present time we have vast- Solid Oak Costumers—only one to a customer at this price....... Serbs 58c. Ice Boxes from $2.25 up. Solid Oak Bed Room Suite— finely carved and finished. $14.50 Fine Rattan Baby Garringe—with most band- & Strep plnsh or sik brosade., $10.00 with brake—aicely ephalstered:§*,, 92.95 Mattings. Cash or Credit. SUITS CLEANED. ‘Send us your last spring sult and will clean it to \cok every whit as neat and stylirh as when you bought it. 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