Evening Star Newspaper, May 18, 1898, Page 4

4 THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. WEDNESDAY. May 18, 1859S. CROSBY S. NOYES. THE EVENING STAR has a regainr d permanent Family Circulation ich more than the combined cir- other Washington ews and Advert competitor. m culation of th je Medium it ha Im order to avoid dceinys, on nc- to any individual connected with the fice, but nimply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depart- ments, aceording to tenor or purpose. = “Ne Yelling at the Pilot.” The President and his advisers are so busy with their own plans that they have no time for examining and weighing the Plans of others for conducting the war. This is fortunat2. The country is looking to the regularly constituted authorities for whatever is best to be done, and in the end Will hold them responsible. If success is achieved—not in every individual effort made, but in the general purpose—they will be rexarded with approval. If there is feilure, they will be condemned. They are wise therefere in going their own gait. It is comforting, too, to feel, in the midst of So much outside suggestion, some of which fs full of iault-finding, that they have a bit of qualification for their work. Sol- diers are in charge of the army and sailors in charge of the navy. Such shoemakers a are not clothed with official au- They are pegging away on their own hook. But with every right. This is @ free country. It is just possible, too, that the President and his advisers are not wogrying over for- eign criticism of American war methods. ‘The Germaa-emp2ror’s opinion of our land forces is not important. William II, by virtue of his official station, has read some cooks on tectics and maneuvers, but the Probability is that in a real engagement in the field, making the forces on each side equal, General Joe Wheeler could bag him without any great trouble by virtue of a su- pertor knowledge of war. What some French admiral may think of our sea fighting is of no more value. There are reasons for be- Heving that Dewey, Sampson and Sehley know their business. It is plain enough, tov, that some of these self-constituted boards of strategy are not recruited from the really gifted of the earth. Gentlemea sitting in cock-lofts in newspaper buildings in New York and else- where, and writing in conformity with fake specials and partisan bias, are not always entirely clear in their fulminations. There is warrant row and then for suspecting that they could not launch a Paper boac and sail it across the rface of a brim- ming wash-tub, or su. fully plan take a jack rabbit in a field of stubbie. —_+>+e—___ Lafayette. Any discussion of the old friendship ex- isting between the United Statss and France necessarily brings forward the name of Lafayette. The wu Ifish, and, if you will, sentimental, exploit of that high- souled young man has for more than a hundred ts filed American hearts with admiration and gratitude. And yet it is a matter of fact that many Frenchmen of that day did not share in Lafayette’s en- thusiasm for the American caus a very high estimate on his abi Napoleon, who by force of a g for war rose to mighty power a few years later, rated Lafayette as a mere carpet knight. He could never understand how such a man could have made so profound an impression on th: Ameri Lafay- . in Napoleon's eyes, represented only asm. If a young man like the mar- quis had come into Napo‘eon's camp Pressing sympathy and offering a Napolcen would hav> w and ordered an invent sistance. His gratitude, too, would have been regulated by the size and value of the exhibit. Napoleon nev but only for succe: Here we have conspicuously tke differ- erce between Napoleon and Washington. The former had nothing at ali of what is called character, whil> the latter was the incarnation of character. Washington had en the mpionship of a prin- ciple. He was very mucn derided by the tories, who regarded the whole thing as but the magnification of a trifle, and that it might easily havs been settled by diplo- macy and a little further exercise of the right of petition. But Washington believed that war in the circumstaaces was rignt: and so when this young Frenchman, high. born and high-souled, came across the sea and threw his fortun2s in with the Ameri- can forces, Washington and ail of his troops were greatly cheered and helped. They aid not first take stock of how much assist- ance Lafayette had brought along, or in- quire particularly as to how much more would be likely to follow, but wer? inspired simply by finding that at so great a dis- tance their work was being observad, and by men of enthusiasm ani choracter ap- plaud-d. Sentiment and enthusiasm ccunt, and a good cause brings chem out and, with their assistance, it wins. Napolzon’s work has all gone to pleces. Lafayette’s all that the United St freedom and progress, or place uns. cared for a cause, and France is as the reslt of a republican form of government., —>+e—____ A clear statement by the government of what war news may be printed without en- dangering United States interests will be in all that an assistance and not a hindrance to the work of every decent newspaper office. ——+e+o___ Some of the new members of Sagasta’s cabinet may not have much experience, but it will not be long before they ‘have acquired a great deal. ——_soo____ Just at the present moment Admiral Dewey would probably be content to have more men and less applause. ———_--+___ The Sliding Scale of Bread Rates, The bakers of Washington have taken ad- Vantage of the temporarily high price of wheat to increase the price of brad from five to six cents a loaf, an increase which is not believed to be justifiable. The bakers have chus established a precedent for their course in the future which can not easily be eveded and which may return to plague them. When wheat was about $1.5 a bushe!, with flour at a corresponding price, the buksrs, after considering the proposi- tion to add a cent to the bread rate, de- cided that there was no Justification for this course. Their decision has now been reversed, wheat having meanwhile ad- vanced to $1.80 and above. This step means only that in the judgment of the bakers bread can be sold profitably for ‘ive cents a loaf with wheat at $1.50, and that unless the wheat price goes higher an advance in the retail rate is not justifiable. ‘Thorerore when wheat falls back to $1.50, as it is cer- tain to fall within a short time, the bread rate must logically be restored to five cents. Correspordingly, when wheat falls ic $1.00, as it 1s quite as certain to fall within a few months or a year, the bread rate ought in Justice to be lowered in proportion. In other words, by their latest action, the bakers have established the principle that the braad rate and the wheat rate are suf- ficiently related to require mutual fluctua- tions. This principle can not, of course, be accepted as sound unless tt operates both ways. It will not be tolerated if it works euly to the Lenefit and profit of th bakers. it must siide down as well as up. Tais was geztention of The Star in the original agitation of the subject, when wheat was at a very low figure, with flour correspond- ing, but with bread remaining at five cents notwithstanding. Th2 bakers then denied the correlation of the flour and the bread rates, in view of the other elements than flour entering into the composition. The elaborate statistical represantations to this effect that they put forth were off-set by confessions from their own ranks that bread could be made and sold for four cents a leaf, retail, when wheat went down as low as it did then. But whatever the man- euverings of that time, the principle of fluc- tuation has now been definitely determined, and the bakers will be held to a strict ac- cordance with the policy they have thus enunciated. Unless they stultify them- selves eternally they must promptly reduce the retail bread rate as soon as wheat falls back to the price at which they rendered their recent decision not to raise the bread price. And furthermore, when wheat falls back to the normal point of $L00 or less, unless they are to stamp themselves as ex- teftioners who have taken advantage of an accidental rise in the speculative wheat market to grind additional pennies cut of the poor, they must fall back to the four- cent rate. Eventually the sliding scale will become established on just terms. The ratio of the bread rate to th3 wheat rate is readily to be fixed by experience. With It recognized as a stable commercial factor much difficulty and many disputes may be avoided and harmony will perhaps prevail betw2en the bread makers and their patrons. ———_+ + +____- The Eight-Inch Gun. Some naval experts believe that in any engagement at sea between modern ships of war the eight-inch rifle will prove of more effective service than any other type of gun. The reason behind this opinion is that the explosive force of the eight-inch shell is approximately as great as that of one of a larger caliber, while the smaller gun is more easily worked and is capable of greater “endurance. At long ranges, of course, the eight-inch gun can not com- pete with those of larger size. The radius of effectiveness increases with the caliber, owing to the higher power that accompa- nies the increased bore. But the set battle is not likely to be fought at such distances that the eight-inch gun can not hit the target as often as the larger weapons. Hence it is anticipated that in any forth- coming fighting at sea these medium sized rifles will accomplish more destruction than their larger associates in the ship's battery, and at a lower cost in ammunition and hu- man services. If this be true the American fleets now in Caribbean waters have a marked advantage over the Spanish vessels. The latter do not mount a single eight-inch gun, while there are 22 in the ships under Sampson and 17 in those under Schley, a total of 39 of these effective rifles. In long- range fighting, too, the Spaniard is at at a disadvantage, according to the caliber cal- culation. The largest guns in the enemy's fleet known to be in these waters are six 11-inch rifles, while Sampson's ships carry four 13-inch and eight nch guns and Schley’s ships mount four 13-inch and two 12-inch guns. Indeed, in every comparison save that of speed the Spaniard is sur- passed by both of the American forces. It seems to be conceded that the American vessels are under-manned, their crews be- ing short of the theoretical complements calied for by their designs and equipments. At the same time the Spanish vessels are understvod to be over-manned. On a theo- retical basis the American fleets would car- ry more men, but it may be that in fact the enemy has a slightly larger crew than either of the opposing 4 ierican fleets. Of course the American belief is that this dis- crepancy if it exists is more than counter- balanced by the superior character and dis- cipline of the men on the warships under Sampson and Schley. ———__ + + _____. A Serious Omission. The Star dislikes to refer in terms of re- proot to its contemporaries in the field of journalism, but an occasion is at hand for a word of admonition to the editor of the Congr jonal Record that cannot be sup- pre In these days of miscellaneous nominations to military positions it is highly important that the public should have promptly at hard in an official form the exact names of the fortunate young men who have been selected for the peril- ous duty of wearing shoulder-straps and drawing Salaries from the government. The Star promptly publishes these names as they are announced, but in view of the tremendous social and political possibili- ties of the situation it is with misgivings lest some of the designations may by chance be incorreetly stated. The Congres- sional Record list is supposed to resolve all doubts into certainty, although there is memory of an instance where a Kansas man was announced in the columns of the Record once upon a time as having been confirmed recorder of deeds of the District several weeks before he had Squeezed through. This morning's issue of the Record contains no reference whatever to the several score of martyrs to the na- tion’s need who were yesterday chosen for staff positions in the army. Tomiorrow’s issue will doubtless contain this delayed in- formation. This is not enterprise. The Record must be brought to realize the vast importance of promptness at this vital juncture in the soclal and military expe- rience of the republic. —>+e—____. The congratulatory telegrams to the Queen Regent en the occasion of her son’s birthday doubtless refrained from specific mention of topics for rejoicing. ———_+ ++ ___. General Blanco would be excused for evincing some curiosity as to how a new cabinet in Madrid is going to exert any in- fluence on the situation at Havana. ——_++e—____ Senor Polo. should not be misled into the belief that he is in an atmosphere of sym- pathy merely because some of his neigh- bers speak Canadian French. ————__+ + + -—___ Suspicion-Breeding Impedimenta. General Blanco fears that the American newspaper men who ar2 imprisoned at Ha- vana are really spies. He has had them searched, and has found on their persons such things as revolvers, cartridges, “inter- esting documents” and cameras. H2nce he concludes that they can not be mere cor- respondents. Presumably, in the entire range of General Blanco’s experiznce war correspondents have never carried arms. They havé probably trusted implicitly to the good faith of both sides and have per- mitted themselves to be carried unresist- ingly along the current of fate without the simple precaution of arming for self-de- fense. Of course General Blanco does not regard the Spanish soldiery with the sam2 eyes as does the average American news- paper writer who is touring in or near Spanish territory. The camera ts, assuredly, proof positiv? that the man carrying it is a spy. A correspondent would never have le- gitimate use for a picture-making machine. They never do things that way in Spain. The illustration of the news is not a marked feature of journalism in the mother country or her colonies, and hence when a man is found both armed and equipped with a camera he must perforce b? a spy. But the “interesting docum2nts” clinch the cage. Perhaps they are “interesting” be- cause they are unintelligible. They doubt- less consist of accounts of engagem2nts be- tween the blockaders and the Spanish forces. Perhaps they are notes of maneu- vers already accomplished, to be expand3d into “copy” later. They may be memo- randa for future use in the writing of thrilling war novels. Beyond a doubt they are “interesting” to a Spanish officer, sus- unable to appreciate even in ‘the slightest dagree the spirit and genius of modern newspaper enterprise. The incident, at its Present stage, conveys at least one distinct warning to the corps of army correspond- ents who are now near Cuba. They should always h2nceforth, when on the point of capture by a Spanish force, throw away their arms, toss their cameras into the nearest thicket and empty their pockets of “copy.” Theysought also to Jose their pen- cils and fountain pens instanter, and thus destroy very vestige of damning evidence of their profession. Then they may have a chance to be accepted as correspondents. ————_++e___ A Hearty Farewell. An excellent suggestion has been ad- vanced since the First Regiment of District volunteers was ordered to Chickamauga that this organization receive a rousing serid-off when it leaves the camp near Falls Church for its new training ground in Ten- hessee. It is proposed to have the regiment pass In review before the President and other officials, representing both the nation and the municipality, and proceed thus to the train that bears it off southward. This plan ought by: all means to be carried out. The District regiment represents a good deal in this campaign that lies very close to the issues of the war. It is going to the front in a sense as the President's guard. it is formed largely out of one of the most efficient bodies of militia in the country. It draws from the ranks of the young men of the national capital nearly a thousand fine specimens of humanity, ardent patriots, drilled soldiers and valuable citizens. A parade through the city in the order of the new formation before the eyes of the thou- sands of parents, friends and admirers would cheer the hearts of these young men and would express in hearty manner the God-speed of the District that will go with the volunteers on their mission in the ser- vice of the country. There is no immediate occasion to worry about the Philippine Islands. It will prob- ably take a long time to decide which of the mutually envious govenments is to as- sume the right to interfere. —_—_>+>___ General Merritt realizes that the occupa- ticn of distant islands is a new industry with the United States, and that small ex- periments in such enterprises are to be re- garded with suspicion. ———_- ++ __ SHOOTING STARS, After the Facts, “There is no change in the location of our ships,” caid the Spanish official. “But there is one point that you did not make quite clear in your former report,” replied the cabinet member. “Did I under- stand you to say our fleet was ‘on’ the At- lantic or ‘in’ the Atlantic?” Expected. “Mr. Flammers says that he won't pay six cents a loaf for bread,” said the grocer’s boy. “No,” said the proprietor, gloomily, “I never thought he would, if he could get trusted.” By Way of Variety. Quoth he, “I'll sing About sweet spring!” But presently he chanced Against a nest Of bees to rest; And, for a change, he danced. Providing Against Emergencies. “Of course,” said the haughty Spaniard’s secretary, “this American may be too busy to attend to this challenge right away.” “And you think he may remember it?” “Certainly.” “Just write on the back, ‘not valid unless used within one week from date.’ ” Extreme Caution. “I caught myself just in time this morn- ing,” exclaimed Mr. Meekton. “I came very near annoying Henrietta quite severe- wi “By some remark?” “No. I started to whistle ‘The Girl I Left Behind Me,’ but I stopped before she could recognize it.” “She dislikes the tune then?” “I don’t know that she dislikes the tune. But I am sure Henrietta would resent any insinuaticn that the girl was not away in the lead no matter what the occasion might be.” The Infant Monarch. I nebber makes pr2tensions much, a-gibbin’ good advice; I hasn’ mixed in politics, not mo’n once or twice; But I’s sorry foh dat little feller sittin’ on de throne, "Case mebbe he'd behave hisse’f ef he was let alone. I doesn’ say I'll tell im how ter make no cabinet, But I has er small suggestion dat he orten- ter forget; It may not benefit his case, but den agin it may; He orter git hisse’f a rabbit's foot wifout delay. I's met a lot 0’ hoodoos, all de styles bof great an’ small, An’.I mus’ say his collection is de beatines’ ob ‘em all! : Dah's Jonahs on de pay roll; dey’s de worst I ebber seen, An’ dey put de bad wish on ‘im when dey labelled "im “13.” He has had a lot o’ trouble—nuff ter keep ‘1m feelin’ glum, An’ he ain’ got no assurance dat dar ‘sn’ mo’ ter come. So I 'speckfully reminds him dat his only hope today Is ter go an’ git hisse’f-a rabbit's foot wifout delay. —~+e+____ Mr. Joneph Leiter. From the London Saturday Review. This youthful millionaire, Mr. Joseph Leiter, is probably causing more misery in the world today than the worst Arab slave dealer or the most abandoned criminal, for the vast area of Mr. Leiter’s depredations or. the poorest classes in Europe far more than counterbalances the greater intensity of suffering inflicted by his rivals in in- iquity. The long arm of the modern mil- lionaire reaches to alien millions that will never hear his name, and young Leiter, by his manipulation of the wheat market, is teday carrying starvation into secluded Spanish villages and crowded city slums, setting the sharp rack of hunger at work to pinch and peel his victims. It is out of the last coppers of the indigent and the miserable that this Chicago millionaire cheerfully levies his blood tax in order that, at the expense of starving men and women and little children, he may add fresh mil- lions to those he has already amassed. ————+ eo —___ The Philippine Expedition. From the Philadelphia Press, The occupation and pacification of the Philippines offer a problem so new in our history that it is likely to be treated as a much more difficult task than it is, General Merritt has promptly and prop- erly denied the interview attributed to him. It undoubtedly expressed the opinion of many who are wildly and foolishly calling for 25,000 men. Spain has held these ‘is- lends against insurrection with 15,000. Why shculd we need more? The Spanish flect has dominated every port. Our fleet has smashed it. Does any one imagine that 15,000 American soldiers cannot do the work that 15,000 Spanish have? The Span- ish commanders faced a rebellious popula- tion which will hail Americans as deliver- ers. ~ —_——_~-2—___ Sagasta’s Washington Friends. From the Philadelphia Record. ‘ ‘There is not half so much danger of hos- tile intervention on the part of the Euro~ pean powers to terminate the war as of the hostile efforts of populistic senators to break down. the public credit before the war shall mere “eres Figg gored has more trustworthy friends ‘ashington than in Paris or Berlin or St. Petersburg. Are Not Stylish ; vo ts joes go ted nish.” But just see the difference between, a DPPC SHOES HOTS = Shoes clumsy 4fand a. “man- nish slf6e.” . Let us show you this season’s “mannish” styles. —Shoes?made by shoe- makers who — make nothing but women’s shoes—understand the requirements of —wo- men’s feet. , Fhey’re Foot Forms, Always $3.50: Bend tlie soles of our PSAOAO HOY ee ee S DS Df OHO HOLS: shoes. Surprisingly Q soft and flexible after 0 the “mixed store deal- }. ers” kind. ¢ They’re. the shoes + you should have, es- ( pecially at this season when the feet need all the soothing attainable. Sb : F St., Cor. 13th. 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REMNAN =--Thursday’s the Day- le T DAY AT THE PALAIS ROYAL. |OMORROW’S Remnants are to be unusually great in number and little in price. The late busiest days since Christmas create greatest numbers of remnants, and greatest numbers assure littlest sweep tomorro prices, to make certain of a clean 373 High-Grade Waists. Some were $2.25. Some were $1.98. O9C. None were less than 98c. each. There'll be ‘more than’ 373 by tomorrow morning. Bargains of “Derby” and “Ideal” Waists from the select gathering on the third floor. Reduced to 59¢ from 98c, $1.48, $1.98 and $2.25, only because they are the last of quickly selling styles. Not all aristocratic parentage: sizes in any one style, but all sizes in one style or another. Look for them tomorrow on first floor bargain table, near elevator. Choice for only... Suits. (Third floor.) $3. Q8& for choice of various . Cloth Suits that were $12. Only $6.98 for the more desirable; scme were $18. Odds and ends in black and colors. This season's, - Waists. (Third floor.) $3.79 for $5 to $7.50 Waists, black "and colored, and in satin, moire velour taffeta silk: The many have been sold. so we hurry. out these iast few tomorrow. Underwear. (Third floor.) 22c¢ for odd lots of the pop- ular 39¢ to 50e Cambrie Corset Covers, short skirts and drawers. Lace and embroidery trimmed. (Continued ebove.) Corsets. (Third foor.) ZSc tt choice of a tabletat. Sizes 18 to 26 in the lot. The Ventilating Summer Web Corsets are here. Wrappers. * (Third floor.) $1 24 for Satine, Lawn and Percale Wrap- pers—last of $2 2nd $2.25 lots. Embroidery and braid trim- mings. Sizes 32 to 44. Hosiery. (First for.) 13¢ pair for Ladies’ and Children’ Stockings — worth up to All sizes in one style or another. (Continued ab-ve.) Underwear. (First floor.) A for choice of various Rib- bed Vests and Black Stock- ings for ladies, misses and chil- None were less than Child’s. (Third floor.) 15¢ for Ferris’ Donble Ve and Ideal Drawer Waists, in sizes 2 to 10. Some slightly solled. Dresses. (Third ficor.) 7q5c for Infants’ $1 to $1.25 Short White Dresses, lace and embroidery trimmed. Sizes 6 months to 4 years. (Continued below.) Best All-Silk Ribbons. 25c quality for only 18¢e. New styles; All colors. Not remnants, but the maker’s accumulation of the season, over and above orders received. Not remnants, not seconds, not an unde- sirable style or color. All this season’s favorite Taffeta Silk R\bbons, in English Checks, French Plaids, Bayadere Stripes and various fancy effects for millinery, dress trimming and neck ties. Best bargains of the?season;|20c anyardaribbonsforsso ase eee ee 13c Remnants. (First floor.) lic yard for choice of rem- ants acermulated since last Thursday, bons, in B-yard le to Ghe Rid- at lle yard for ¢ hs and less, Flowers. (First floor.) for cheice of a table full of Flowers, all kinds. were less than 11 cents, were more, Hats. (Second floor.) 25c fer our maker's samp’ Straw Hats for Ladi misses and children. Values + at only 25¢ for cholce. (Continued above.) 3c None some Braids. (Second floor.) Be yard for the 10¢ Straw Bruids. They get tangled and pulled these busy days. Some are burt, some not. Cholce for 3e yard. Laces. (Pust floor.) de Paris Lace In- 1g to 8 sets, but many o! ft Choice for Remnants. (First flocr.) fi 8c * tend of 12c to 50 those Grass Lin Droiderfes, 124 to 3 inch (Continued al ove.) Ladies’ $1 quality for only Real Kid O9€. Edges. (Firet floor.) U2Ze sara for maker's proxen sete Cambric and Nain- ok ides 3 to 6 inches wide 18e to values. Braids. (Second ficor.) 5c yard for remnants of the lc to 19¢ ick Hercules Braid Drees Trimmings, 1 to 2% inches wide. Plisse. (First fleer.) instead of $1 yard 50c Ideal trimming. Half yard suflices for coliar or down a front. It's about Inches wide. enter of 1: with ruffles cach sid of or mandy, dged with s (Contimued blow.) Gloves. All colors. All sizes. End of season bargain, preparatory to “opening” the stock of Chamois and Silk Gloves. Surplus of 4-button $r Kid Gloves, in White, Peari, Tans and Yellows. 59c a pair, but not fitted. Vice versa; 59c for selected White Chamois and Best Silk Gloves, because the be- ginning of the season has not yet arrived. * Jewelry. . (first floor.) 19¢ for odds and ends, 25¢ to 39¢ Shirt Waist Sets, Hatpins, Stickpins and Brooches Belt Pins and Buckles, Tags, Penknives, Scissors, etc. Belts. (first floor.) rs i rter’s samples O8e er smwerers peteeee rolled gold, silver, epamel and monster jewels. Handkerchiefs. (first fioor.) 10c for choice of 12t3e 25c Handkerchiefs, more or less mussed. Some pure linen, hand embroidered. (Continued above.) to Silks. (second floor.) Z5c yard for remnants of the 39c Figured India Silks; BGe for the G¥c Japanese Silks; G8e yard for the $1 Twilled Fou: lard’ Silks, all latest summer styles. Dimities. (second floor.) 12i4¢ yard for remnants of the 25c Imported Dimities; 19¢ yard for the Genu- ine French Organdies. Domestic. (second floor.) 3e yard for remnants of Wash Dress Goods, selling . to 12%e. Choice ef Lawns, ima ities, Percales,, Crepons, ete. (Continved above.) Linings. (second floor.) yard for lengthy remnants of 12% and 16c Percalines, 8c fast black and most wanted colors. Parasols. (first floor.) for maker's surplus $1.79 of $2 to $3.08 White and Colored Stik Parasols and 22, 24 and 26-in. Silk Umbrellas, in black, green, blue and violet. with Dresden handle matching 16 color. Scarfs. (irst floor.) 29c for sample lots of La- dies’ 5vc Silk Ascot Puff Scarfs, in checks, plaids, ete, Continued’ below.) Housefurnishings, China will get chipped, Refrigerators and Trunks get scratched, Table Linens get soiled, Furniture get knocked. Nearly half prices to- morrow for such goods. For instance: $20 for a $35 piece of furniture that combines an elegant ash sideboard, a full size charcoal packed re- frigerator and a porcelain lined water cooler. Slightly shopworn. Basement. - % (Basement floor.) OB for £ £1,85 Water, Cook, er, 4-galion size, dent inrge size, dented, for 49c Bréad Boxes, for $5.48 $3 iy pieces Chamber Set of ebins, floral and gold decerations. ‘The small its her damaged....815 for a ee Diner and Sea Set of 10 pieces, less cne missing tea plate. : 206 fat ee Chambers, decorated in various Brush Vases and Mugs. 3 $5 for an $8.50 Trunk, leather shopworn, for bat ‘Sheets, pulled. Fourth. (Fourth floor.) Ferd for odd lots of 12\%e you will secure m ‘good oneal 10c for Adjustable Xintow 939 Pa. Ave. CROCKER’S SUPERB FOOTWEAR. Summer Shoes for men, women and chil- dren are at their best here, with the addition- al advantage of being lowest in price! “Jenness Miller’ RUSSET OXFORDS. In these you get the best Oxfords that money, skill and “Yan- kee” ingenuity can pro- duce. Made by hand from light-weight se- lected kid, in “com- mon-sense” and nar- rower “dress” toe. They are the very em- bodiment of fit, com- fort and durability, Worth double their price in satisfac- tion. Only..... $3 ENGLISH OXFORDS, $2.49, Ladies’ Superb “Swell-shape” English- toe Russet Oxiords, half-pointed tip, me- dium concave heel, kid lined. The dressiest Oxfords ever introduc- ed. Sold in New York for $2.49 $3.50. Only “TENNIS” OXFORDS. Boys’ and Misses‘ Tennis Oxfords and Tennis Laced Shoes, in black, white, gray and brown. The new style, with “sewed” (not cemented) soles. Special 49c. prices secs. BOYS’ RUSSETS. "HS & Fa- mous Boys’ and Youths’ Vici Kid Heeled Shoes, made like the men’s with ironclad backstays, &c. Black and russets. Sizes 13 to 2 for $1.98. Sizes 244 to 514, $2.29. Shoes polished free Ladies and gentlemen pur- chasing Shocs of us are re- quested to call frequently and let us polish them gratis. ‘This keeps thom Iecking well and makcs then, wear longer, CROCKER’S, 939 Pa. Ave.