Evening Star Newspaper, April 21, 1898, Page 7

4 THE EVENING, STAR, THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1898-14 PAGES. - : THE EVENING STAR. NGTON. THE EVENING STAR has a regular ment Family Ctreulation dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no cempetitor. Im order to avot count of perso! THE STAR shou! to any individual connected with the office, but nimply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depart- ments, according to tenor or purpose. delays, om ne- War. ‘Not even a formal declaration of hostili- ties Is now recessary to create a state of war between Spain and the United States. At this mosaent It exists according to the views of both Madrid and Washington, and nothing remains but the firing of the first shot. Yesterday it seemed assured that Satur- day would witness the final rupture of re- lations between Spain and the United States. Today, however, the government at Madrid severed all diplomatic connectior. by handing to the American minister his Passports before he had an opportunity to present the ultimatum sent yesterday by President McKinley. Thus Spain refuses to record her denial of the American demand. Her answer is silence, save so far as the speeches of her premier and her queen have Yeiced her refusal to consider that this tountry has a right to demand her with- ftawal from Cuba. The departure of Benor Polo from Washington yesterday and the dismissal of Minister Woodford teday serve as effectually as any forma! feclaration of war to place the two nations in such a position that hostilities are un- avoidable. War, indeed, has begun. The legislation necessary to vest in the President the power to cope with the sit- uation as it exists and as it may develop will be enacted by the houses in the same spirtt as that which prevailed when the first war fund was voted. The bill author- zing the chief executive to call for volun- teers will soon be a law and the proclama- sion asking for troops will b> issued forth- with. Meanwhile orders to the fleets may be expected at any time. No time i lost in patting into action “ naval forces of the United States” to give the joint resolution signed by the President yesterday full force and effect. War is here, and whether the first shot will be fired by Americans or Spaniards is a mat- tor of mere detail. ———-+ ee -—___ Serving Party and Country. ves his party best who serves his ecuntry best. Never since this sentiment was first ut- tered his it carr'ed so much wisdom or had so direct an application as today. It should be heeded by every man, in office or out. It fs the one safe guide of conduct for ali American citizens. He who goes coun- ter to it not only mistakes his duty, but the whole situation. He is certain to reg- ister a failure and in the end cover him- self with deserved confusion. This war—since Spain makes war neces- sary—has been decreed by the whole Amer- ican people. Congress has but acted under instructions. As The Star pointed out sev- eral days ago, this Cuban question entered into the campaign of 18¥6. The people voted on it at the polls, and every vote cast, whether for Mr. McKinley, who won, or for Mr. Bryan, who lost, was in favor of peace for Cuba based upon independ- er It was merely a matter of time, therefore, when the President and Con- gress, in obedience to that expression, must move to bring the murderous rule of Spain in the island to an end. ‘The movement has begun. The people are behind it. The credit of the United States as a nation standing for law and liberty is at stake. The effort to make gcod the promise given may be a matter of only a few months. A longer time may be necessary. But whatever the time or the means required, the one supreme duty until that promise is redeemed and Spain is dri out of Cuba is to support the e authorities in advancing every rte intelligent and patriotic plan devised for the common purpose and desire. This, of course, does not mean the wip- ing out of party lines on party questions. Parties are a feature of government. Theres be cakes and ale for the par- ti after this Cuban business has been 1 of. But until it been disposed the nation stands triumphant as mplon of peace and liberty for ublican, or democrat, or pop- © seeks a mere party advantage ver he may do, will, instead of ng that end, injure both himself . The whole country’s good while the whole country is involved should of; the Cuba, unt cha be the common aspiration. An admirable stert has been made, and it should by ali means be kept up. ——__ +e —___ The Cabinet Change. It is unfortunate that his ill health should compel the retirement of Postmaster General Gary from the cabinet. Washing- tcnians regarded him as practically one of them, coming into the circle of presidential advisers from the near-by state of. Mary- land. His kindly disposition has made for him a host of friends among those who ¢ had dealings with the great depart- ment over which he has presided. His re- trement from the administration is to be The President's selection as suc- Gary will command general . Smith is a .nan of exper- > affairs, having served ad- minister to Russia, and with a » on the domestic situation re- 2 his long service as editor of Iphia Press. He should prove d to the President in the try- mes now opening. ———_~ +2 —____ As the people of this country have shown that whether republicans or democrats, all are Americans, so the people of Great Britain show that whether English or American, all are Anglo-Saxon. ————-+ee—___. Spain appears to have two distinct brands of “honor,” one for use at home and one for her distant colonies. —_or+oe—_____ One-Car Schedules. By authority of a court order ixsued the other day the receiver for the Eckin and Soldiers’ Home Railway Company has reduced the schedule on the North Ca atol Street branch of that read to a one-car basis. This branch is a mile and a half in length, thus giving a round trip of three miles. Formerly there were four cars on the line, giving an inadequate service and causing many complaints. Now there is one car and the service {s practically val- ueless. Nobody will wait for a car under such circumstances. Practically the same conditions prevail on one of the two sec- tions of the Belt road, under the control of the same receiver. The service is merely nominal, reduced to the vanishing point by erder of the court. ‘There is a matzrial reason back of these two atrocious conditions. The roads are antiquated In equipment, poor both in at- tractions and in receipts. The expenses, are greater then the income. Behind the present deplorable state of affairs is a record of insincere maneuvering. But the community cares little for the past, as the present and the future hold material problems. Congress must come to: the re- “et of the roads and their patrons if these imtolerabie travesties on transportation are to be cured py rapid transit applications. The House has actéd. The Senate must yet pass upon the measure now on the calendar before a stroke of work can be done toward the creation of modern candi- tions on these two lines, that are so lo- cated as to serve a large section of the capital with street railway facilities. The one-car schedule on the North Capi- tol street line may be regarded as a type of the properties in their present condi- tion. It would perhaps be to the ultimate advantage of the community dependent upon these lines for transportation if every branch of the roads were thus re- duced to the limit of legal tolerance. Per- haps then an object lesson of urgent needs wovld be so strongly presented to the Senate that action would quickly fol- lew. The pending bills affecting these two disabled and rapidly disintegrating rail- way properties have been saddled with rid- ers that are intended to cure what is con- sidered by some legislaters and citizens to be an unjust inequality in the local street railroad situation, by granting to all the existing and forthcoming corporations the privilege, now enjoyed by but one, of general consolidation with intersecting and connecting Hnes. Naturally this proposi- tion arouses a certain amount of antag- onism. In view of the urgent need of ac- tion on the measures granting the desired facilities for rapid transit equipment to these two roads some understanding should soon be had between the rival interests whereby a vote may be taken early on this general proposition, or else that prop- csition should be divorced from the bills to which it has been attached. The people ef the District are anxious for general rapid transit first, and are willing to wait until later for whatever consolidation measures may be deemed desirable or wise. —_—_+e 2 _____ The Spanish War Cry. Lieut. De Carantha, naval attache of the late Spanish legation, has quitted the coun- try with a deliverance for which the Amer- jean navy has reason to feel grateful. In few but firm words he has made a very important disclosure. No Spanish ship, he declares, will in any circumstances strike its colors to the enemy. The Spanish cry is to be, “To victory, or to the bottom.” After the direct charge that the Maine was destroyed by Spanish treachery, no Span- ish captain could afford to surrender his ship to a victorious Yankee. If disabled he must insist on being finished on the spot. This is no assumption on the part of the Spanish lieutenant. He provides against that imputation by declaring that he speaks after conference with commanders of Spanish battle ships and torpedo boats. He might probably have gone further but for modesty and confessed that he has had the same thing straight from Madrid. The great estimation In which he is known to be held by the Spanish admiralty makes it reasonably certain that after the plans of warfare had been settled they were com- municated to him. The highest value there- fore attaches to what he has sald. But tt Is just possible that the admiralty did not want the matter published. Lieut. De Carantha may have erred in yielding to the ferveng spirit that moved him. it would probably have been better to keep the Yankees in ignorance on this point; to have permitted them steam up under the foolish notion that they had but to present themselves to see the Spanish colors hauled down, and then have poured such broadsides into them as would have put them to flight or sent them to the bot- tom. But now, the Yankees being warned, they will come up with full knowledge of what awaits them, and of what they must do to achieve victory. No trophies in the way of Spanish colors, or prizes in the way of Spanish ships, are possible. A floating spar, or something of that kind, is all that any Yankee commander may promise him- self. If Lieut. De Carantha is not mistaken— and he speaks like a man who would find it difficult to be wrong—there are to be some warm times on the sea. But, as a matter of fact, the Yankees have been ex- becting as much, and are prepared for it. —_——_~++e—____ Playing to the European Galleries. The absurdly ostentatious departure of the Spanish minister from Washington last night was in keeping with the entire course ot Spanish diplomacy. There was no earth- ly need of a guard, nor of the round-about route thai the Spanish party has taken. The presence of policemen and sccret serv- ice detectives at the train in this city served rather as an advertisement of the move- ments of the minister than as a protection. The homeward bound diplomats, in taking their Canadian course instead of one direct to their steamer, are evidently seeking to impress Europe with the hot-tempered con- aitions that threaten them at all American points. There is in the American position in this affair no suggestion of such violent rage that the ordinary proprieties of cour- tesy are not to be expected toward indi- vidual officials. —~eo—___ Somebody Deladed. If the Spaniards actually believe, as they profess to, that in a war with the United States they will ultimately come out vic- torious, then either the people of that coun- try or the American people are the most deluded creatures on the face of the earth. ‘That the final result will be in our favor it seems to us no intelligent reasoning person can doubt. Right and justice are on our side, and, backed by Anglo-Saxon valor and patriotism, they can never fail. In the course of the Divine order of things Spain cannot hold her colonies, and when she must cease to be regarded as a factor in the family of Christian nations is only a question of comparatively short time. She is out of step with the civilization of the twentieth century, now near at hand. The Postmaster General's resignation was followed so promptly by an appoint- ment that the political gossips were rot permitted their usual speculations. ———_~+ ee —___ If Spain dodges to get away from battle ships as industriously as she does to avoid an ultimatum the conflict will assuredly be brief. ———_>+e—____ The Philippine Islands cannot be expected to consider any “armistice” propositions with great favor at present. Neither the queen regent nor Don Carlos is in a position to make much pretense of cisinterested patriotism. —_++2—___ Mr. Roosevelt's resignation rumor was the first to start, but not the first to arrive. —-2-2—_____ The Druggists and the Telephones. ‘The decision of the local druggists not to tolerate the demands of th> telephone com- pany, as noted in today’s news columns, ought to bring this matter of telephone rates and conditions in the District sharply tc ihe attention of the legislators who are row in charge of the matter. Th2 drug- gists are to be required, accerding to the company’s latest declarations, to guarantee $16 a month for each siot machine. They refuse to accept such conditions and pro- pose severing all connections between them and the telephone company, even going £9 far as to refuse permission for the tse of their roofs for telephone wires. By carry- ing cut this proposal to remoye all such wirss they will-seriously embarrass the company and ought to be able to secure terms more equitable and in keeping with ike requirements of the situation. Mean- white the local telephons problem is sup- posed to be under investigation by the House subcommittee and the District ap- Propriation bill awaits action by the con- ferees. The situation is no better than it ‘was a few months ago, save. for the fact that the two houses have agreed upon @ reformatcry schedule of rates that can not fail, 1f enforced, to satisfy the public. If in addition to the requirement for low rates Congress will at: this session enact some measure that will require :he company to give first-class service for these rates, and prevent it from adopting and enforciag an- noying restrictigns and regulations, the mutter will be adjusted as the many thou- sands of.telephone users and needers da- sire. Probably now that the war questicn has neariy passed beyond the acute legis- lative stage some time can b> spared for a consideration of local interests and the Dis- trict bill may come in for the ‘inal adjust- ment that is needed before it can be pre- gented to tha President for his signature. Until that bill becomes a law the telephone rates will remain as extortionate as ever. The weeks of waiting are weeks of profit for th company. ——__ 2 += ______ A Fashion Note From Madrid. A bulletin from Madrid announces that at yesterday's prozeedings at the opening of the cortes the queen regent wore “an elegant heliotrope costume with deep white lace trimmings and hellotrope plumes.” This belated fashion item is calculated to awaken a deeper interest than ever in the campaign in the minds of American women. It is to be hoped that the news service between the two capitals will not be so seriously interrupted during the war that the women of America will be kept in ignorance of the various changes in cos- tume affected by the Spanish monarch as the hostilities progress. There ought to be special arrangements for securing this in- formation regardless of the scruples of the censor, who should immediately provide himself with a feminine assistant for this particular service to prevent the dissemina- tion of incorrect statements and to preserve the unities of color harmony. —__~- es ___. Reminiscent Debate. It is very wise and considerate for the Senate to debate the Cuban resolutions re- troactively, as it bas been doing for two days past. It was feared that perhaps the disposition to talk would lead the upper house to a prolonged discussion cf the matter, but it now appears that this body is content with reminiscent controversy, which harms nobody, costs no Cuban lives and does not interfere in the least with the progress of great events. It might be a good thing if the Senate were to make this habit permanent and instead of adopt- ing that long-postponed cloture rule follow the custom of passing measures first and debating them afterward. Spanish Self-Denial. Minister Woodford was not permitted to present the American ultimatum to the Spanish government. That was too bad. It deprived Spain of the enlightening pleas- ure of perusing a sample of vigorous American literature. But Spain alone is the loser by this self-denial. No fault is to be attached to the record of this coun- try for the failure of the government at Madrid to enjoy the sensation of being told its duty in plain terms by a nation that has the courage to do what it knows to be right and has the power to make {ts words geod. The Spanish crews at Cadiz yesterday took solemn vows never to return to Spain unless their fleets were victorious over those of the United States. It is to be feared that those crews will suffer at least fiom homesickness. ge A fair-minded reader of history can scarcely tail to regard the Queen Regent's allusion t@ the Spanish navy'’s ‘glorious traditions” in the light of the “Invincible Armada’s” record. —2 = —___ There ought not to be any grounds for in- timating that Mr. Wanamaker is disposed to treat employes who desire to enlist bet- ter than Upele Sam does. —_____-+ + + —_____ Senor Polo has at least the satisfaction of knowing that his exit was far less dis- graceful than that of De Lome. ——_—___++ + ____ SHOOTING STARS, ‘The Limit Reached. “How did you come out?” asked the Spanish official. “Not very well,” replied the other, who had bea trying to raise money. “Didn't you receive any encouragement whatever?” “No. The neighboring countries refuse even to lend us their sympathies.” An Observation. “Of cour: said Willie Wishington, “it's nonsense to say that the women of Spain are anxious to actively cneeey in an effort to arnihilate American “I don’t know,” rejcined Miss Cayenne, reflectively. “I understand that a great many of them are engaged in the manufac- ture of cigarettes.” His Opportunity. At patriot fervor let none look askance. The cynic his right is denied, E’en with the declaimer who jumps at the chance To come forward with “Sheridan's Ride.” His Position. “Yourg man,” said Serator Sorghum, “I want you to write me down as being ready for war if war is the only thing that will preserve honor and the best interests of our country. “But senator, as a practical politiciam—" “Look here; there are times for all things. I insist cn practicality. But I ain't a practical politiclan any more. I'm @ practical patriot.” | Am Assurance. “Madam!” called Meandering Mike, as he leaned over the picket fence, just out of reach of the dog, “I jest thought I'd pause a minute and ask you a query.” “We haven't any——" she began, ‘Don't think I'm goin’ to ask yer out- right fur charity,” he interrupted. “I merely wished to inquire if you would have the Beate tg turn a hungry man from your doo “No,” she answer; “I wouldn't.” read it in yer kind face.” “I wouldn't think of turning him from my door,” she went on. “I wouldn't be so careless as to let him get that far. I'd turn him away from the front gate.” Peace in Its Place. It's wiong ter fight. You allus wants ter keep yoh tempuh cool. But, sonny, it’s de ‘ceptions dat you needs ter prove de rule. Avoid dem foreign tanglements, yere lemme sey = Ef dey tries ter tie yoh conscience, you mus’ make 'em rue de day. But right I reckens dat de butterfly, so fine when summer glows, Is "bout de peacefullest of all de animals dat grows. De bee is peaceful, too—but fixed ter guard his honey-prize, butterfly jes’ dazzles an’ den goes " dies, Whist and War. From the Chicago Times-Herald. When four are gathered together and have sorted the suits, and the north has led, shall wars and rumors of war disturb them? Not much. "When second hand signals shall news of the Spanish flotilla make a man forget to lead trumps? Not if he have th>m—and loves life. Shall the Vizcaya’s bombardment of New York distract a man when he has a long suit of spades established? Neverf Shall a man, pordering if We ‘were an in- _ or ok Lacan E neglecting to “put pertner ine” Not. And also no, Seek £7300 1-4. loaves to the barrel. Aré You Satisfied With the°bread you're hay- ing? Are the rolls and bis- cuits, as light and snowy as they,,ought to be? They’re “good enough,” perhaps— but don’, you want THE BEST? , ream Blend Flour ' Best. And it makes just such Bread, Rolls, _ Biscuits, Cake and Pastry as you would expect the BEST FLOUR to yield. It makes just about } MORE bread to the barrel than other brands, too. C7 First lass sell it. on having “Cream Blend.” B. B. Earnshaw & Bro., % 1105-1107-1108 11th st. s.e. Wholesalers {ioo-tong Mest. se. it INSIST : $ é CHOCOLATES - our specialty. Three grades, 25c., 40c. & 60c. Ib. We use high-grade chocolate, and the interiors are rich and skillfully made. Let your motto -be, “To Gill's for Candies.”” enn? 921 F St. and Gills, 1323 Pa, Ave. ap21-10t*20 € The Pleasures £ A Camera Affords —— —during the spring and summer months are mani- fold. We are headquar- ters for best Kodaks and Cameras. Price, $5 up. Developing and printing 3 for amateurs. {3720 % DISCOUNT ALL POCO CAMERAS. ‘TIAllis ster& Feast: f E Cpeonee, ss1311° F St. 3 eee) Nee LIN I If you are. building send for our LEAKY eoktet on-Metal Tiles, Shingles and High-grade Rocfing Plates ROOFS, aso ovr book on the “STAR™ Ven- tilator mailed FREE. Merchant & Co ap2itomy1-14 507 Arch St., °9 Philadelphia. pea eee, NAAR. AAA, “Exp ort, 2 oe <port” can't be praised too highly. Of afl the de- licious malt —_ beverages brewed in this country, “I port” takes first place. Asa table beer, it’ stands alone. You’ve -missed a treac_ if you haven't tried our “E> we nt tf unlettered wagons Write or telepicne, Washington Brewery Co.: 2 Bin & I Sts. N.E, "Phone 2154 Everything For The Bath. Qu Kinds of Bathing Reg utaltes TURKISH T¢ ae Balti sbi &s. Stevens’ Pharmacy, COR 9TH AND PA. AVE. Fine IES, ap2-t4d é Thi s is is good | ? weather Woodward **. penser loth, 11th and F Sts. N. W. Friday’s Our Remnant Day, Our Special Bargain Day. Tomorrow'll be an interesting Remnant Day to the many that know the great inducements we offer our patrons to relieve us of our collection of remnants. Articles of use, comfort and convenience will be in the great list. Not in many days have the Dress Goods remnant counters on main floor shown such a variety of wool and cotton fabrics as will be found tomorrow—ends of new goods left from the present weck’s sell- ing. Plenty of skirt lengths, waist lengths and a goodly number of full dress patterns—and we've marked them at specially low prices. With these remnants there will be several lots of goods purchased especially for the occasion at less than regular prices, which make them rare bargains. Friday’s Special Bargain in [en’s Shirts. 15 dosen Men's Percale Negligee Shirts, in attractive designe—to be worn with white collar and ee 50c. Each. Regular Price, 75c. First floor, Friday’s Special Bargain in Silks. 260 yards 22-inch Black Faconue Striped Japarese Satin Surah, for skirts, waists, trimming, ete. 39c.a Yard. Regular Price, 50c. First floor. Friday’s Special Bargain in Huck Towels. 100 dozen Huck Towels, some hemmed, some fringed—a manufacturer's “‘seconds,"”_ showing slight imperfections. such as au oil spot, a coarse thread, or a variance {a size. | A. rare barcain this and an opportunity always welcomed by tors ‘of hotels, borrding houses, cafes and dining rooms and housekeepers generally. Sol he dozen only at the following bargain prices: $1.20, $1.25, $1.35 and $140.s Doz, Values up to $2.00. Seco flocr. Friday’ s Special Bargain in Ruchings. A lot of White Liberty Silk and Chiffon Ruchivgs, with dainty ribbon edge; also Black Chiffon. 10c.a Yard. Regular Price, 25c. First floor. Friday’s Special Bargain in Children’s Dresses. 25 dozen Children’s Gingham and Percale Dresses, bbard style, ruffles over shoulder, trimmed with insertion; embroidery on neck and sleeve Special Bargain Price, 50c. Each. yoke Second floor. ues. cMar, ruftle Friday’s Special Bargain in Dressing Sa 10 dozen White Lawn Dressing Sacques, tght back, loose front, turn-over collar and sleeves; pearl button: Special Bargain Price, 50c. Each. Second floor. Friday’s Special Bargain in Never-Break Saucepans. A lot of extra quality Never-break Saucepans, 6 and S-qt. sizes; bright and dark finish— bl alsolutely indest 25c. Each. Regular Price, 75c. ' Fifth floor. Friday’s Special Bargain in Chinaware. One lot of about 150 edd pieces of Decorated D dd Te War eral ds colorings. This repr-sents the remainder of some st Sc. to $1.00 Each. Regular Prices, 10c. to $2.00. Fifth floor. Cotton Dress Goods Dept. in se Shoe Department. 3 yu ce La Reduced from 1c. to 15 pairs Laird, Schoeber & Co.’s Tan er ws Ty and & and’ 509 yards Corded Lace Lawns. Reduced from bp educed from § > Wi men’s Tan Oxfords, ae to 64ec. yard. 1 mnants of Lawns, 1 to 2% 1 Pic toes, yards Best engths. Reduced from 12 yards Irish Dimity, from 25c. te Zoe. yards Scot need from 25e. tent 1, duce Umbrella Depa Department. 3 Won knobs, ‘s All-silk Umbrelias, Reduced from $5. Wouen's 26-in knobs. 26 inches, stlver Union Reduced from $4.60 to $3.00 each, ‘Taffeta Umbrellas, Union Taffeta tural handles. brellas, 26 and 28 Reduced from $2.5 to Suit Depariment. duits, silk-lined, black, navy and Size Reduced from $24.00 4 Cheviot et blue. $12.50 each 4 All-wool Man jackets, and 4 Furniture Department. Novelty Cloth Sults, silk-lined ee, : with double shelf, Reduced se . 36, 38 ou each, Reduced from ustable shelves. id durable, Re- Cape, slik ned. Reduced | duced trom $7.50 to, acreage . maple back, mad ned stock, 1 Black Satin Cape, lace and ribbon trimmed. | adjustable shelv. Reduced from $15.00 to $7.50. Reduced from $25. Fourth floor. 5 Chiua Silk Waists, navy and b ‘k with white : yeika dita, Sizes 38, SS and 40, Keduced tom | Baby Carriage Dept. 5 2 Genuine Rattan Carriages, uphoistered 4 5 ents ured ‘satin damask, cune bottom, bandsomely fin- 14 China Silk Waists, assorted patterns. Pong lips nnn mee as gg “ae 32, 34, 36 ond 38. Kh ced from $6.75 to from $25.00 to $15.00 exch. 1 Rattan Carriage, uph running gear, patent brake, to $10.00, trimmed. Sizes 34 4 Five Organdie Waists, la educed trom $6. istered in corduroy. Reduced from to Lawn Waists, assorted patterns. Sizes oaris tse. 32, nd 38. Reduced frem § ) to $1.00 ea, Mara: : Traveling G Goods De pt. les’ Dress Trunk, 34 inches, P. skirt trays, . | Plisses’ Department. cep tray, covered with heavy canvas, Rxcclaor 41 Girls’ All-wour Kee plain and fancy ne , heavy lock bolts. Reduced from $25.00 to clotus. dives 4 to 12. Keauceu from 35.00 and | $15.00. 1 Steamer Trunk, 34-inch, with tray, heavy slats, i sl \l | sheet-iron bottot Reduced from $3.50 to $1.95. are at gee ‘genta # Bareau Trunk. Redseed fruns 1600 2 4 Lawn Dresses, “1 z to do your ‘h 1 * itednced frou $6 its, back bratd tri Cert tee ager a — Red Chevict Eton Suits, biac braid trimminy ~ cS ea ent eee sae sO aud 8. Reduced from $0.25 to 43.0 each.” | SCPEEN Department. & & ea Ore Ba 2 S ffold, fine Cloth, Japenese Screens. In Nght 3 supply of Straw Matting Boys’ Depart artment. led. Reduced from $6.00 z to take the place of the 3 0ys' ss es aaa cea | 82 . with silkoline or erepe fillings, 3 carpets. You shouldn't esi $o75 to ¥ as Redu oa or gery frames. Reduced from $4.00 wo $ 4 very ne All-wool Navy Blue Reefer suits, | S35,08ch. x buy anywhere until you disomiely braided. "Siew 4, 5 and 6. Reduced aS 3 7.50 10 $2.00 eae see the line we are show- sity beat lagen Ee rane Bed Departmen ing—and make a com- parison of our values and_ prices. We know $3.98, 15¢., 19c., 25c. up to 75c. a yard are our other grades. ‘ Baby Carriages and Refrigerators—the new patterns from the lead- ing tnakers. “Saving” prices for, adit best. Hoeke, Furniture, Carpets, Draperies, * Penn. ave. and 8th fe : : Wm. c. ec Robinson ry Son, BALTIMORE, Mé, apll-ie 1 fy Ht #2. b i . L 13. { edt mi M i Sizes ‘h. ith real. whale Corset boned 00 pair, i5 pal The. t0 Be. pair ‘Second floct 2 Siestogowit Fase, ce ‘Coats, or Vestie Sizes 3, 4 and 5. i Reduced fron $5.00 te 10 All-wool Biue a 10, 4,15 and 16. to $8.75 &: 2 Children’s White Enamel Beds, solid brass knobs and top rails, removable sides, separate Size BYxSiy feet, reduced from $13. 1, size 85% feet, reduced from $15. Ktedi 2 Outing Flannel Shirt wee ee roll col- 3 Cord Couch ith et ws 4 1 Sizes 9, Reduced from 5vc. 3 Corduroy Couches, with soft ep ne es: ours are the best—and Pe. each. ni ee sirping Hea, “ginal orinis fringed al ol Flann Blow Med front ize around. edu ‘rom $7. fo > eacl our prices the lowest. $4, S'aml ¥. Reduced from $500 toabeesck |- waind Boor. Third floor. ae, AS A SPECIAL.—40 Yarps 4 eT TT of Goon Arr ae Rug Department. To COVER TH RS OF Men’s Department. ed NBs oF Jute Witton Bugs rae Size 30x TWO ROOMS— jnches. Reduce o each, 15 Men's White Undershirts and Drawers, - omley samer: weight—Shirts, e8 36 t to Raa Drawers, ers a oh i Size 20x 72 inches. Reduced each. 38 and 40. Reduced 1 ‘best’ quality Smyrna Rog." orlental Size Gx0 feet. Reduced from $16.50 to $9. rd floor. rawers, ganze weight. ediiced from $1.00 to T5c, pair. design. 12 Men's White Laundered Shirts, seiled. open 2 front and bac sity and is. Relueed fom | Picture Department. ee 1 Colored Photograph, im gfit frame. Reduced rst floor from $5.00 to $2.00. 1 yee 4 Cecelia,” in gilt frame. Re- duced from $3.95 to $2.00. 1 Water Gio in a frame and gilt mat. Re- ee from, pets eee 5 Colored ogra, re it frames. Reduced. From $5.00 Feet = 1 Picture, in bine and gilt oval frame. - Reduced from $1. 2 Pictures, Sa, in gilt frames. Reduced from Corset Department. % pairs French Corsets, coutil, cut bias, heavily boned wit! gar datntiig. srisntned in wide lace and ribbon. and 20. Reduced from $12.50 to, a0, pale. 2 patra 1 ‘rench coutil, beavily with. real whalebone, two. side steels, top finished with embroidery. Size = Reduced from | $1.50 and $2.25 to $1.00 rt paees op, re ecced tel, ig otk, frame, with Florentive gilt Sizes 24 and ‘25, Reduced fi i Engravings, dm oak ak aud gilt fiauies. Reduced from $15.00 to’ $5.00 each. Fourth Muslin Underwear Dept. {Lamp a ment. pric Corset Covers, low square a trim. |. Gilt and Ons Bang rseeny detachable fount. mod with Valenciennes ince apd fearl Bettons Sizes 40 and 42. Ieduced from $1.00 to asst a See. ads, ‘Ghlidren's White Lawn Aprons, round neck, | ¢4 Hoe at oe D — edn edged Tediiced from ose. to dBc. oe panera Stik Skirts, umbrella “sivle, 14-inch flounce, tw Deck, tape at alst. $7.50 e: ‘en bottom, Ces French | Reduced from $10.50 to | *'7'Guit Banquet Zamp, B. & 1. burner, removable from $3.50 to $2.25. central-draught corte and heey oe ry: aot eaetans 50 to $2.25. China Department. Infants’ Department. Eo cobs Stentied. ite: handsome embroldery*and insertion, 50 and $11.50 t 00 each. 2 Decorated in Dinners Sets, 112 aed § Carriage Tobe, white and blue novelty | Pisces. ei ~ od —— —_ ci ies med with DlWe | pequeed from $1.00 tv Bde. with white silk, trim from $15.00 to $5.00. i $5.00, wth’ embroldery: small — 3 Upholstery Department. NO fait’ ‘Tambour Lace Curtains. Was $9.50. Now $6.00. 1 pair Irish Point Lace Curtains. Was $5.00. BAUM’ 416 7th St. Red Ticket Day. Odds & Ends Bargains galore! for Friday. 3 Si YARDS PUANSELerre, TN VERY ATTERNS. ae | Friday, 5c. yd. YARDS, eye GOLD-TINTED pharnere CLOTH. WAS Ite. YARD. Friday, 8c. yd. + MARSEILLES =f Sraeaps. SIZE see Friday, $1.25. 6 FULLSIZED HONEYCOMB BED SPREADS. Friday, 60c. EMSTITCHED HUCKARACK TOW, Fix TARE SIZE, HANDSOME COLOR. ED BORDERS AND HEAVY FRINGE. ; Friday, 22c. 196 YARDS SWISS AND NAINSOO! LACE EDGE EMBROMDERIES. WERE 15 AND fe. YARD. ,, Eriday, 1214c. yd. ARDS BLACK ANI COLORE china Sit SILKS, 27 INCHES WIDE. WERE Friday 40c. yd. 43 YARDS BLACK RED et cEW DESIGNS, 50 TNC HES WIDE Was Friday, 47c. yd. 72 YARDS IMITATION RLACK AND GRAY HAIRCLOTH. Was 20 AND Ze. AR Friday, 6 ADIES’ sore Lis wed qd. SHAPES AND SIZES. WERE ic Friday, 5c. 46 YARDS DOTTED Sepreth VEILING. WAS Ie. YARD. Friday, 10c. yd. PAIRS LADIES’ 2-CLASP” KID Loves: IN BLACK A MAST DESIR. 69. a AL ABLE SHADES. Friday, 73c. 65 LADIES’ VESTS, IN VARIOUS STYLES, TO GO Friday at 10c. 88 PAIRS LADIES’ Fast BLACK HOSE, GOOD QUALITY. TO GO Friday at 12!4c. ' LIGHT AND DARK Ni ay lore: SEPARATD SKIRTS. WERE sateen alt SSS SSDS STESES0OODTT DDT TOTES TTT SES IS TTTT I SSSSSOTTT ig BBe § Friday, $1.48. = 9 LADIES" SILK WAISTS. WERE 64.48. Friday, $1.98. 15 PERCALE WRAIPERS. WERE 9%c. ee 48c. Se ERE §3 9s. any , oi. 98. 14 BLACK aa SE inrnain UM. BRELLA STY YCLE SHI "i - ITH WI TTR < « Sour A. in ; "Friday, 39c, ” Friday, 75c. BROOKS’ 100 YARDS ays OOTTON, BLACK _O} Friday, 1c Ic. spool. AU M AUM’. "416 7th St. St. 3 a a a ee | Our Huge Sign | ‘Is An Index to | | Our Business. | It tells the whole story |) —— —that we remake mat- |j || —— tresses — upholster and |! || —— re-cover furniture — and store all kinds of house- hold effects in absolutely —— fire-proof rooms. | Carpet Cleaning. Our cleaning process | removes every particle of | dust and grit—destroys | moth eggs—makes ° old | | i carpets fresh and bright | as new. "Phone 425. ‘Stumph Bedding Co.,| (Empire Carpet Cleaning Works) | i 7th and K Streets. Wagons call nT KO_Sp ae PAP (( é (( S$ (( § * (Note the word “Pepsin”), » 10. & 25c. bottle.’ An absolutely harmless )) and immediate cure for ¢ headache, acute indiges- tion, nervousness, in- ¢ somnia, mental exhaus- 4 GFL LTT tion and nausea. It is superseding all other ‘ preparations, because IT) CURES. We buy direct ¥ from the makers and get } — the genuine, fresh. § " 10c. and 25c. bottle. WILLIASIs’ Temple Drug Store, Cor. 9th and F Sts. )