Evening Star Newspaper, June 1, 1898, Page 4

4 _ THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. WEDNESDAY.............. June 1, 1803. dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no comyetitor. eo THE STAR should not be addressed te any indsvideal connected with the Mice, but simply to THE STAR, or to @e Edttorint or Business Depart- jing to tenor or purpose. = Congress Ought to Stay. Senator Lodge puts the matter in the Proper way when he says that Congress @ught not to adjourn while questions of $teat moment to the country are pending. ‘What is Congress here for? Whet are the @iaims the country has on it? It is an insult to intelligence to say that cngr2ss ought to clear out in order to give Whe President a free hand in the conduct of Qe war. The President ts asking nothing ef that kind, but the contrary. He wants Congress to remain at least until the Ha- Watian question is disposed of. He r2gards @at of the highest importance, and a set- Wement of it now as Imperative. And a Majority of both houses agree with him. Congress, through its majority, and the President are at ons on the subject. The taking up of the Hawaiian question Beed not protract the session unduly. Every @eature of it has be2>n thoroughly discussed fm and out of Congress. The most gifted fran In efther house has nothing new to Offer with regard to it. The men who have Made the mos: careful study of it want it Brought to a vote as it now stands. Th>y @re ready, in the legal phrase, to submit case. Who hinder? A minority whose purposes Bre not altogether clear, and who are not fm agreement among th>mselves except as % the matter of simple obstruction to the Wishes of the majority. In the House the Bpeaker, in defiance of his party and as the tystrument of a coteri> of his political op- Ponents, hinders. He uses the place to Which he was called by a majority vote to Stipple the majority. He turns the major- Ity’s guns against those who voted him into eommand. In the Senat> quite as curious a spectacle Is presented. A few republicans are at work against a measure ardently urged by the administration, and a few democrats, Bmong Mr. Cleveland's most vigorous de- tractors, are championing a policy wiaich Wor? than any other one policy Mr. Cleve- jand claims as his own. And at the head $f the squad Mr. Hale—Spain’s great and friend as long az it was prudent open- and directly to champion her cause— Yeands as leader. Why should Congress desert in the face pf the 2nemy? Why should such a minor- Wty as that described be permitted to defeat } measure fraught with so much of interest pnd importance to the country and so much jired by those who are fighting the coun- y's battlas? + + Closing in on Spafn. Commodore Schley’s reported operations @t Santiago are doubtless in the nature of Preparatory work. Unable to reach the Bpanish cruisers cornered inside the harbor, he proceeds, according to unofficial but credible dispatches, to bombard the outer Vine of fortifications. If these can be re- @uced and the channel leading to the in- mer harbor later freed from the mines now @fMuarding them, an aggressive movement by the American naval force against Cervera tay become possible without involving des- erate chances. The moral effect of the estruction of Cevera’s force would of course be tremendous and might precipl- tate peace, of which there are already per- Bistent suggestions. Meanwhile the steady American advance upon the Spanish strongholds will proceed and will ultimately Fesult in the removal of the last vestige of Spanish authority from both Cuba and Porto ». That, in brief, is the Ameri- can plan. Havana is to be reserved for the final effort. It is perhaps hoped that before it becomes necessary to assail the Qapital in force Spain will have realized @ absolute folly of continued resistance. A withdrawal before Havana is attacked Would probably save many lives. The suggestions of another naval expe- ion from Spain to these waters or per- Raps to Manila continue to come across the Atlantic. They are apparently unreliable. Itformation concerning the unseaworthi- Wess of a majority of the much-vaunted Vessels comprising this reserve at Cadiz iid elsewhere in Spain is coming to hand. Aside from the uselessness of such an en- ferprise it is questionable whether Spain gs assemble another fleet of warships sufficient power to offer battle to the stnaliest subdivision of the American naval forces. The administration appears to have i€nored this possibility in its efforts to ive Spain out of power in the West Indies, ‘The military movements are well under way. The strict and proper censorship now fm operation prevents even a slight ac- q@@aintance with the exact condition of the eXpeditionary movements and with the ul- timate destination of the troops. The pos- sible points of attack, however, are few in mtimber. It seems assured that within a féw days operations will be begun at either SAntiago or San Juan. 3. Mr. Leiter's business associates say that there were temptations to “corner” wheat, but that they were resisted. Perhaps some charity caa induce the young gentleman to ‘lecture and explain what he really to ‘wheat. +o ——____ Commodore Schley can rest assured that ‘Admiral Dewey has not exhausted the ectintry’s abilities for enthisiastlc appre- cthtion. ——_+++—___ Hawali and the Philippines. Th2 opponents of annexation are still in- sisting that the case of Hawaii must g0 over until the case of the final disposition Of the Philippines ts taken up. This is the merest begging of the question. If the Uftted States decides to hold the Philip- pities, Hawaii will, of course, be annexed. Wie most biatant gabbier about “loot and ‘osy”” would then be forced to concede tlie necessity of controlling th» all-import- But half-way house between San Francisco titd Manila ‘Wut the Hawattan Islands are important to ‘us—most essential, indeed—separate and apart from this new question of territorial ion. They are a factor in the program for the development of the country within Wpresent boundaries. The purposes of the ernment, concelved and declared long 2 tt became a duty to abate by force “$ile Spanish nuisance in Cuba, called for Bile digging of the Nicaragua canal, and in turn, called for the control of the land to be reached after the Pacific of the canal should be cleared. The Wills mattér was made entirely plain at ‘Bile time when annexation, after the fall of “tlie rotten monarchy in Hawaii, was first Teen forward. hy, therefore, take the matter out of its ‘ie and original relation? The annexation “Hawaii does rot involve, and nsed not ence, the question of the final disposi- of the Philippines. We need Hawaii ‘without regard to even the existence of the jin2s. If the Philippines were to be ‘SWaliowed by the sea tomorrow, there would ‘StH! remain the necessity for uniting the ‘fwo great oceans by a canal, and for the! canal when dug to be under American con- trol. That is an enterprise to which tha United States has for some years been virtually committed, and to which all the world is preparing to adjust its business. And contro! of Hawaii will make complete American contro! of the Nicaraguan canal, and will push back several thousand mil2s to Asia the base of a naval attack upon the America which under our traditional policy is to be reserved for Americans. The question of annexation ought not to be postponed upon any specious or filmsy pretext whatzver. The proposition is clear and convincing in all of its details, and the country desires favorable action. Let every tub stand on its own bottom. Let us dis- Pose of Hawali now, and the Philippines when we come to them. Those who exp2ct the United States to find its greatest prosperity and glory of the immediate future in the development of its American influence on the old lines of policy, in the construction and control of an isthmian canal, and the poss2ssion of both the Atlantic and Pacific approaches to that canal, perceive that the ownership of the Hawaiian Islands is a vital feature of their exclusively American program. Those who favor the abandonment of the old policy of isolation and the d2velopment of the republic into a colonizing ‘world- power” on the English model, rightly con- sider control of the Islands to be essential. Whether for defense or aggression, under the old or a new national policy, Hawail should b> annexed. ———»ree—___ Non-Partisan Diplomacy. ‘The nomination of Oscar Straus to be minister to Turkey is a hopeful sign of better times in the management of our diplomatic affairs. Mr. Straus has had experience. He served as minister at the same post throughout President Cleveland's first term with such distinction that when the administration changed President Har- riscn, it is said, requested him to continue in office. Mr. Straus, however, declined for business and personal reasons and re- tired from public life. His return now to Turkey, a democrat chosen by a republican President, will be a striking argument in favor of an extension of this non-partisan idea in the formation of the American diplomatic and consular corps. One of the mest sefious reproaches ever cast at the great republic is the indictment so truly drawn against the method of maintaining a diplomatic force. The frequent changes of administration so surely prevent the acquisition of sufficient experience and in- fcrmation by the accredited ambassadors, ministers and consuls that they are at a marked disadvantage. Conspicuous ex- amples of efficiency through long retention in office have been noted now and again to point the need of a reform in this direc- tion, but it has been difficult to break through the prejudices of this party and that to disregard the insistent place-pres- sure that embarrasses each President in turn. The selection of Mr. Straus is a step toward the ideal condition when men of merit and experience shall be chosen for these important tasks, solely because of their fitness and qualifications rather than by reason of their party affiliations. —__- +e____. Base Ball Crowds. The attendance at the base bajl games Played Monday in six cities, included Within the major leagu: circuit, shows that there has been some falling off in this re- spect since a year ago. Two games at Pittsburg drew 13,600 people; two at Brook- lyn, 8,900; two at New York, 24,000; two at Boston, 10,000; two at Philadelphia, 13,600, and one at Washington, 5,000, a total of 74,500, This gives an averag> of about 6,775 people at each game. Last year nine games were played Guring the day, with a total attendance of 83,200, or an average per game of about 9,233 peopl2. There are sev- ral possible reasons for this dimiaution in the attendance. To begin with, the war. That the campaign against Spain has hurt many forms of entertainment has already been shown. The base ball crowds have not bzen as large on ordinary days as formerly, perhaps because the war bulletins in town have been more exciting and interesting in their delightful vagueness and uncertainty at times than cven th> closest game of ball. Latterly, of course, many thousands of hav been taken away from the large cities to form the volunteer army, just the kind of men who have hitherto be2n steadfast pa- trons of the sport. Then again, the race this year between the clubs is not what it should be to draw the largest crowds. The Baltimore team, formerly lzaders, have fallen in the list, while other favorites have gone dewn the scale of popularity because of their failure to strike the winning streaks for which ev2ry base ball enthu- siast confidently, hopefully, prayerfully looks each season. If Decoration day be any test this season will not add as largely as heretofore to the bank accounts of the “magnates.” _————_~>+e—____ Four Fine Prizes Possible. Naval authorities are already speculating on the chance of capturing the Spanish ves- sels now blockaded in Santiago harbor. This would indeed be a satisfactory climax to the cruise of the enemy in these waters. These four ships are fine specimens of naval architecture and in American hands would be formidable fighters. They would fill in several yawning gaps in the navy of the United States. We need more armored crulsers, capable of traveling at a high rate of speed, and inasmuch as we can not build them in season for this cam- paign we may perhaps be permitted by the Kindness of the fates that preside over wars between nations to pick up a quar- tette in good condition. It is not to be ex- pected, however, that the Spanish admiral will permit the capture of his vessels in such shape as to be of service to us, in case he is surrounded and starved out. It is not compatible with the Spanish nature to yield tamely to the force of cireum- stances. Whatever else may be said of their character it is just to the Spanish soldiers and sailors to note their disposition to fight desperately to the last even against great odds. The chances are that the Spaniards wfll destroy their ships rather than surrender them. ———~++e—____ Some comment is made on the fact that Mr. Aster passed the night under a tent. Some of the soldiers who have felt the lack of equipment will think he was Iwcky to have a tent. rr oe—___. The man who now tries te show his patriotism by fighting for his party instead of for his country is in imminent danger of being classed as a back-number. —__+-s____ ‘ Perhaps the German emperor realized that the condition of Turkey makes it un- | necessary for him to go far from home {f hé reafly desires trouble. OOo New York politics declines to suspend tts | activity and peculiarities even. for any- thing so important as interretional war. ———co—___ The Spanish torpedo-boat “Terror” ts an- ether reminder of how little there may be in a name. 222 , Admiral Cervera’s fleet will presently be rendered permanently invistble. 242 Despite the Sugar Trust and Speaker Reed. From the New York Journal. The islands will be annexed, — Speaker Reed and the sugar trust, or, rath- And er, the sugar trust and Speaker Reed. the Nicaraguan canal will be how it fs opened, wworeoyer, it will be an American waterway, cut through territory ceded to the United States and owned and ovcrated by our governmient. nee * i ie s THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1898-14 PAGES. SHOOTING STARS, A State Seerct. “Why did you insist on an executive ses- sion?” asked the intimate acquaintance. “Did you have anything so very mysteri- ous or Important to say on that subject?” “No,” replied Senator Sorghum. desired to make my constituents think I had.” The Discouragement of Carlos. “I'm out of the pretending Hne. It is a sad position; But, ‘mongst these countrymen of mine, There's too much competition.” His Opportunity. “Does Mr. Meekton ever speak his mind loudly, in the presence of his wife?” “Well,” replied the mutual friend, “I was present when they were both in a crowd and he gave three cheers for Cuba libre.” Prophetic Trust. “Did you see the big pictures of the bom- bardment and naval victory, with thrilling details?” inquired the excited citizen. “Yes,” replied the skeptic. “It was a beautiful vision. I hope it will come true.” Favoritism Denied. “How dare you accuse us of any such injustice and partiality?” inquired the Span- ish official. “To what do you refer?” inquired the ter- rifled citizen. ai “You say our government robs the poor man, thereby implying that we are guilty of discrimination. I would have you under- stand, sir, that, however it may go against our fe2lings, we will rob poor women and Poor children with equal’ promptness and precision.”” Retaliation. If your populace prove focmen, Gay Paree, We will boycott ali your showmen, Gay Paree, With their plans pecuntary, For we're feeling somewhat wary Since you called us mercenary, Gay Paree, And, further on this topic, Gay Paree, Such a course were philanthropic, Gay Paree, For it seems a thousand pities To deprive the Gallic cities Of these various vulgar ditties, Gay Paree, ———_s eo—_——_— Our Interests in the Pacific. From the New York Tribune. Today more than half of the world’s pop- ulation is dwelling in the lands which look upon the Pacific ocean. What possibilities of commercial development are there! And of all nations directly bordering upon the Pacific this is by far the greatest. Other great nations have colonies there; we have our own home domain. Great Britain has vast colonies upon its shores and islands, but she herself is thousands of miles from Pacific waters. So is France. So is Germany. Russia is connected with that ocean only by thousands of miles of half-settled and half-inhabitable country. But we abut directly upon it with some of our richest home territory. There is na- ture’s warrant for declaring that this should be the foremost of all Pacific ocean powers. And now comes an unequaled opportuni- ty for confirming our title. Hawaii, the central key of the whole ocean, is freely offered to us. We have only to say “Yes” to get it for our own, without reproach be- fore the law of nations. The Philippines are already ours, needing only a strong holding on to what has been gained. Un- der the laws of war and of nations the Carolines, Ladrones and Pelews may like- wise be ours. Should we take advantage of the opportunity, we should have the unique and unapproachable benefit of a chain of possessions reaching clear across the Pacific with not a break as wide as the Atlantic. From British Columbia to the nearest British port in Asia or Polynesia or Australasia is close to six thousand miles. But we should have ports all the way across the Pacific not half that dis- tance apart. A ship could go from San Francisco to Hong Kong or Singapore and never be more than fifteen hundred miles from a United States port. A British cable across the Pacific will have to make at least one clear span of over three thousand five hundred miles. But we can lay one with none longer than two thousand six hundred. And if these conditions would not lead to commercial predominance it would be interesting to know why not. —————_+ & —____ The Fling Pole at Honolulu. From the New York Sun. To support Dewey we must have Hono- lulu. To maintain our flag in the Philip- pines we must raise our flag in Hawail. This is equally clear to the President and his cabinet, to the generals of our army and the admirals ef our navy, and to in- teliigent public opinion everywhere im the United States. That opinion would sup- port and applaud President McKinley {f, without further discussion or formality, he should order up the American flag upon the pole from which it was lowered by Paramount Blount, acting under instruc- tions from Grover Cleveland. Will any republican in Congress—any republican of influence and responsibility and with a political future—dare to iden- ufy himself with the miscellaneous and nondescript faction of American auxiliaries of Spain now Mning up at Washington to defeat McKinley, Dewey and Merritt? + ——____ New Policy the Result of the War. Washington Dispatch to Baltimore Sun. Representativs Lewis of Washington is one of the democrats of the House who think existing conditions warrant a change in the attitude of opposition democrats have assumed regarding Hawaiian annexation. Mr. Lewis said today to a representative of the Sun: “I have heretofore been opposed” to annexation, but I beileve the war 1s forcing a new policy upon the country, and that this policy not only makes annexation desirable, but may make {t absolutely nec- essary. The war will probably compel us to embark upon a career of territorial expan- sion, and in that event tha possession of the Hawaiian Islands becomes of great impor- tance to this country.- I believe we will hereafter be brought into closer relations with European powers, and be forc2d to participate in European politics.” —————_+ + = —____ Will Speaker Reed Kindly Permit It? From the San Francisco Bulletin (Ind.). * There ts no Spanish rule to overthrow in the Hawatian Islands, nor a hostile people to conquer. The Hawaiian Islands in the hands of a powerful neutral power would plac3 an almost insuperable barrier to the conquest of the Philippine Islands. The distance between San Francisco and Manila is greater than ordinary vessels of wer can carry coal for. From Honolulu to Manila is equal to the distance from an Attlantic American city to a European port and re- turn. Taking thes? facts into considera- tion, may we not hope that Speaker Reed will kindly permit the House to consider the resolution to annex Hawaii? ——__> eo —__—_ Annex Hawaii. ‘From the San Francisco Examiner (Dem.). ‘The opposition to the annexation of the istands is weak in numbers. It consists of the sugar trust andsthet small ‘body of men conscientiously opposed to any extension of the domain of the United States in any di- rection ‘for any purpose whatever. Every military Pigott in ere has pro- nounced Possession ne- cessary for our security in the Pacific. ‘we are to retain ai Philippines they will thal It 1s to be hoped that the House resolu- tion will be pressed speedily to a vote, and that opposition In the ite will allow the vote to be taken withou® a ‘resort to fillbustering tactics. There is mo doubt that pe eters eee rece eee Oa Beth jouses 0! soon be American territory. Reed Will Sprain Himself. ‘From the New York Mall and Express (Rep,). Beastie (cee eo. tare Seer, yut Maite hardly wide enough ‘block iteway that Hawaii is to enter, Will sprain himself if "he tries It. ‘From the Chilengo Post (Ind). “But & Congress, and Hawaii should “If they’re Rich’s Shoes they’re proper.” TenJtwo F. See The sweet girl graduate holds the center of the stage just at present—is queen of all she surveys. We are perfectly equipped for sypplying the footwear to go the gradu- ating gown. We show all the novelties of shoedom—the ex- clusive sorts you won't see elsewhere than here. An end- less variety of the dainty slip- pers of suede, kid, patent leath- er, bronze and satin to choose from—styles that are the most attractive created. When you wan’t something in satin slippers out of the or- dinary we make them to order —carrying out precisely any idea you suggest. Officers of the Army and Navy have flooded us with or- ders for footwear for use while in the service of Uncle Sam. For army officers we have the heavy marching shoes and rid- ing boots—in every wanted style. For naval officers and naval cadets we have the cor- rect white shoes, and all the other footwear needed. Come to us for the best styles in bicycle and other ath- letic footwear. Ours is the only complete stock of them in the city. Our styles are the correct styles—those worn by the most particular people. The cool, inviting white canvas and linen footwear is ready for your choosing—the most complete stock of it we have ever shown. Every style is full of exclusive elegance and smartness. If you buy wisely you'll buy here. ° B. Rich’s : Sons, “High-art footwear for the elite,"* Ten-two F St. it. ———— Children’s Photos are the hardcst of all to make well. tell us wo are at our best when making photos of the little cues. Our qual’ t, unique faithful likencises“and daiuty style of fintsh- ing photos find favor in every mother's eyes. rve bal ty ta Stalee's photes. by’s pretty face in one of W. H. Stalee, 1107 F St. Jel-164 Mothers € Fd ‘A Powder 3: ‘or A Paste. 3 foo gman, ate 3 e | Lister’s | DENTivRICE foth a? € Dentifrice. | cent aren or : W. S.THOMPSON, » é PHARMACIST, 703 15TH ST. _je1-28d # eee eee eee eureree es STRAWS! You'll find every wanted kind and every new and popular style Straw Hat here to choose from. The “‘Knox" Hats lead, as usual. They're best the werld over. Splendid assortment of Ladies’ Rough and Smooth Straw Saflors. All the newest shajes. Select yours now. fh Stinemetz,&, 1237 Pa. ave. Jel-20d [HII Bicycle Trunks, $15 and $25. New Basket TRUNKS. The lightest, neatest and among the handsomest trunks made. We've just put a brand new line on sale—elegantly fin- ished trunks—priced to please, too. Flat Top Basket Trunks, $16.50, $19, $22.50. (XxXXUREE EMER EOCENE EERE REE RERE ESS '|_ Round Top Basket | :|Trunks, $18, $20, $22.50 | All covered in heavy baked enamel |* — leather-bound, very strongly I3| TOPHAW’S, tebe for Travelers’ 1231-1233 Pa. Avenue. FACTORY, 1218-1220 K st. Trunks promptly repaired by experts. 1t eee eee ee eceseeess 9) <] | *| \°] | | a : CXEXXREEUMEEESERSAEER NESS THR ONLY GENUINE WOwTADI Wares, Hunyadi Janos, POR, 24 CONSTIPATION, DYSPEPSIA, ., “Awe prototype of all Bitter Waters.""—Lancet, “Bpeedy, cave, goutio."—Britteh Medical Journal, Taiwastoi2 “ANDREAS BAXLERNED, If You Go Abroad . summer don’t to take.a can of This a ee ER with you. It i You'll need it & HEMORRHOIDS, . 25a sootnidg: to me need arenes: Wholesal> smd as, Bat, |. ai ave. Jet yand wae se... |S. Kann,Sons & Co. ANOTHER Big Purchase of Fine Desirable Wash Goods. _ A deal which represents 500 nieces of Imported Dress Linens with silk embroidered figures, dots, stripes and lappets. This entire line pur- chased from John E. Hurst & Co. of Baltimore, the largest importers of the south. The original retail market value of » these goods is 25c. and 35c. a yard. All choice I Cc patterns, made for this season’s selling. We of- ‘2 - fer them tomorrow for......... Sa2e5 FIRST _FLOOr IN COUNTER. Also From This Same Concern 100 pieces of Crinkle Seesucker, 8 beautiful styles and colorings, the cool- €st and most desirable wash goods made. Spe- cially adapted for skirts, dresses and waists. I (ov 12}c. a yard has been the lowest price ever quot- 2 ~d ed on these goods. Tomorrow..........---- BECOND FLOOR—NEW ANNEX. Such Handsome Styles And pretty patterns are seldom seen. We thave reference to those fine Sheer American Organdies and Dimities which we placed on sale a few days ago. It seems that the shopping public re- quire but a faint hint in order to catch on to a good thing. The real values of these thin beau- d4c ties is 12$c., 15c. and 18c. a yard. We have - shemicto sell atsc- oo.) Son eee Sheetings for Sheets Or Any Other Use You May See Fit to Make : of Them 100 PIECES OF CLEAR BLEACHED 1 WooD F PER CENT REDUCTION FROM THE REGULAR PRICES. 8-4 Lockwood Bleached Sheetings. Worth 18c. Fv SF 8 55555 435G5999590595 5 SFIS IS SOI sos ‘KE SHEETINGS. A GUARANTEE OF 3 1234c. 6-4 Lockwood Bleached Sheeting. Worth 1sc. a yard.. 10c. 50-inch Lockwood Bleached Sheeting. Worth 14c. a Yad AGH: oe seek Sts ot wun ooh Sdube eshte hates ae ere 42-inch Lockwood Bleached Sheeting. Worth toc. Cc. Millinery. The longest ranged millinery scason is spring and summer, because it extends from March to September. It requires more stock to keep up with the many changes which fashion adopts every fortnight. We have many new styles, which have just arrived, and others which have done their duty must now vacate the space they occupy for the new comers. 500 pieces Straw Braid. Was toc. .. 5,000 yards Chiffon Bands. Were 20c. oie 2,000 bunches of Flowers. Were I5§¢., at sseeeee 5c. bunch 3,000 bunches of Flowers. Were 25¢., at.. +++. -9e. bunch 1,500 bunches of Flowers. ~ Were 39 and Soc., at........15¢. bunch Choice of 350 Fine Split Sailors, in colors or white, at 98c. each. Worth $1.50. 480 Fine White Leghorn Hats, high or low crown, at 59c. each. WORTH $1.00 TO $1.25. - Trimmed Hats . Bc. yd. 2 APAPRAABABA AAPA, Actually Sacrificed. 60 very stylish Hats and Bonnets go on the $1.98 They were marked to sell for $3.98 and $4.98 each. Oc. a Yard. 2,000 yards of 14 to 3-inch Ribbon, in Satin and G. G. Taffeta, Black Moire and Fancies. Every shade and color. The best 50 pieces Wide Double-faced Black Satin Sash Ribbontat’ ice eece tee meee Sey 50c. yd. Suits, Waists and Wrappers. 50 dozen Superior Percale Wrappers, in light, dark and medium colorings; sizes from 34 to 44. Regular $1.25 value. Tomorrow 6 9c. 20 dozen Plain White Sheer Lawn W rappers, with full 33 yard wide table. ¥] Ribbon ever shown in D. C. skirts, neat ruffied yokes and separate waist lining; two excellent values at $1.48 and $1.98 each. 0 dozen Superior Figured Lawn Shirt Waists, in new figured and block patterns, full blouse front and finished with 4 Sc pearl buttons; standard g8c. value. Special price........... ° 500 fine Tailor-made Crash, Covert and fine White Duck Skirts, extra full width and strap-seam finish. Made to sell O8c for $1.90. Special 53 : : 1° 50 dozen fine Figured Silk Shirt Waists, made with full yoke and de- tached collars. A perfect fitting garment A host of pretty patterns to select from. Standard $ 1 09 ea. $3.98 value. Special............. stpeetees oe Fine Plain Tailor-made Crash Suits, fly-front jack- et and wide plain skirt, perfect fit guaranteed. Standard $2.50 Rew@o values cancels olen Pana eee ee = = Unusual One-Day Prices on Infants’ Goods. Children’s Lawn, Cambric, Percale and Batiste Dresses, made with tucked yoke and inserting, full wide skirts. Regular 39c. quality. Spe- cial Becta awenions ieienes Se oe ee Children’s Dresses in five different styles, made of cambric and nain- sook, trimmed with dainty embroidery and made with deep hem and full wide skirts. Sizes from six months to 3 years. Regular 75c. and 85c. quality. \\Special. ; 5 Children’s India Linon Gamp Dresses, embroidery and lace trim- med. Which sold for $1.49 and 98c. Special.... s o='« 66QC. Children’s White India Linen Gamps. Regular 75c. quality. cial .. .. : We place on sale tomorrow a sample line of Children’s Hats, not over a hundred all told, consisting of striped batiste, straw crowns and plain white mull. These goods have been selling regularly at $1.25, SruAy and 61475. = Choice. =..2 ce oo aae pence epee ween as spose ph ame Gas Stoves and Ranges. .CE WILL REIGN THIS SUMMER IX THE KITOHENS THAT HAVE A BLUE-FLAMB on) STOVE, THERE'LL BE NO HEATED ARGUMENTS AS TO SHALL MAKE THE . WE CAN ALSO HELP YOU TO SAVE MONEY If YOU'LL USE™A GAS STOVE. COAL HIGH AND MAKES TWICE THE HEAT IN SUMMER TIME. YOU HAVE NO TROU! NO ASHES—NO DIRT—TO CONTEND WITH—YOUR FUEL 18 ALWAYS KEADY FOR YOU. The “Wizard” is a good strong Gas Stove, with pat- ent star burners; has a nickel pan un- scorch the table you are cooking on. Spe- der it to catch any overflow; won't One Burner. Two Burner. . Three Burner. ‘Worth. “Here Worth. beg ae = Plain ... $2.50 39 10 Nickel = a $3.25 $1.79 $4.75 $2.59 That Erie Gas Range at 55.7.5) is finding its way into a great many economical homes; it’s a positive gas Scesepited wbispetbatn principles, Everything used in its manufac- ture is of the very best; has an elegant Russia iron oven for baking, has a patent under oven burner. : 2 : The supply pipes are all highly polished nickel. The tops are 25 inches Jong by 14 inches deep, stand 36 inches high. A Range that would be cheap at $10. There are many deslers here getting every cent of it, _ Just 12 Erie Ranges at $5.75 Alll Gas Stoves and Ranges connected FREE OF CHARGE by ex- Fiohair Covered Gas Tubing, with patent rubber ends and nickel caps. Usually sold at 5c. per foot. 4 - Hoover & Snyder, 1211 F street. | f |SHOES | & Country. | Our stock of sum- |) mer shoes for both * town and country i complete in every de- tail. All styles of shoes, in all kinds of | best leathers, are rep- |* resented. All are the i" latest styles. All are = made of best leathers, © by the best shoe- \! makers. I We have shoes for |) the promenade, shoes for tramping, shoes for the seashore— shoes for every pur- pose for which shoes are adaptable. Ladies’ Oxfords, In Great Many Styies, 4 $2, $2.50, $3 and $3.50, || In all kinds of best leath- ere, both “turn” and “*welt sole, with newest toes—both | werviceable and comfortable. LADIES’ BOOTS, tn Vict and Patent Wor se ~—— ' RM Se ala ld ii SOE a eT 5 manner. and guaranteed t give highest satisfaction in particular, — $2.85, od $5. SHOES, in both high’ and ’ SHOES, in Catt, Russet. Viel Kid and Pat. ent Leather, $3 to $6. F] Shoes Polished Free! HOOVER & SNYDER, 121 1F St. Best Quality Shoes. 1% at BR ie Sees cn RE NNR RAR Belts to match any dress. $2 _1f you're @ tasteful diesser you'll want your belts to match your dresses. Here are of elegant Joweled Belte— Studded Belts—Seal—Snakeskin, Calf and the beautiful Crushed Levant Belts, ia ery color, made to match any dress, at 2Be., Be., Boe, Be. Te. np to $8 © tremendous line of Men's Belts °° at 25. up. €7'Trunks called for and repaired KNEESSi ee sonietiosinoscoriosiontotede ALWAYS SATISFACTION AT HOPKE’S. You’ve no idea how much cooler the house’ll be with Straa Matting instead of car- pets on the floor. The change won't cost much. oe oe “* oe 425 97th. dds Ie... * 25e. up oe rand. ee @re sure ours are cheapest in Prive and superior in quality. Send for us and we'll come up and take the measurements — and for the Screens, too. Furniture, Carpets, Draperies, Pa. Ave. and 8th St. Hard - wood Window Screens—adjustable from ides—no middie 9 4. bar—only...... Cc. Garbage Cans, Sic. “Lawn Mowers,” and Se. foot. 8 34-90 John B. Espey, fs2".,.. je1-154 NO A bargain in Fine Claret. ped d Such a bargain as claret drinkers se? will ‘late, too. S-quart bottles *** of very fine CALIFORNIA ZINFAN- *** DEL or VIRGINIA CLARET OPP BE GPcscsccppescasescones 7** 7411 kinds of delicious COOL- coe me ‘KS. *** LEMONADE, only . bottle. “¢ Bryan oa - 4 oN. Y. Ave.. de. 28 Iced ro and for warm . ‘The rich, ripe flavor of Claret 2-25": seurs. 5 bottles, $1. TO-KALON WINE CO,,61414TH ST. ‘So Jel-204