Evening Star Newspaper, June 6, 1898, Page 6

6 THE EVENING.STAR, MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1898-12 PAGES, THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. MONDAY.......... seeceeeee Same G, 1SVS. CROSBY S. NOYES... G STAR has a regular courbined cir- hington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no eempetitor. mn {In order to avold demys, on ac- count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed 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. Street Extension at Local Expense. ‘The House District committce in reporting favorably a bill for the extension ef 11th street entir=| the District's expense re- ferred to the fact that the House had re- cently voted to repeal the highway act, the intimation being that a reason or justifiea- tion was thereby furnished for the commit- tee’s action. ‘The peopl of the District asked Congress to amend or repeal the highway act for the very purpose of ridding the capital of an injurious. discrimination against that part of the city which happens to lie out- the boundaries of the original W: ingtgn. An appeal was made to our legis- lature to refrain from the obvious injus- tice of extending the grand national street pian of the capital exclusively at local ex- pense. It was demonstrated that this course would be outrageously unfair and unendurably oppressive. ently in response to this petition voted to repeal the highway act a comprehensive scheme of ion entirely at the cost of the How can this action which in ef- proves repudiation of the half which planne street exte! District n of Washington's streets collectively viewed as sustaining the abandonme: that principle in the extension of tae me streets individually and separately? In every, possible way the people of Wash- irgton have protested against th> proposed imposition whether the street extensions are presented one at a time or in a bunch. The Board of Trade has repeatedly and formally declared that proportionate contri- bution by the United States under the act of 1878 is a Vital feature of such extensions, lacking which they should not be made at all on the proposed grand and national ale. Its latest declaration on the gen- eral subject is contained in a resolution, unanimously adopted on the 6th of January of this year, as follows: “Resolved, That in the opinion of the Board of Trade it is the duty of the Distr officials and 1 or privately to being made fer any muni other than those-made in ac- with the act of Jun 11, 181 ould be mad» er necess stakable at appropriations desirabl> or acceptable Th Citize ntral Committee -in attached primary > preservati d half principle and its im- nm of the hal ntly approved r the repeal of the highway act on the same Btated ground. It is hardly conceivable that any individ- who ual citizens taxpayers oppose a general extension of streets exclusively at local expense would favor or even assent to an ebandonment of the half and half principle in the extension of some particu- far street in which they are pecuniarily In- terested. This would be such a low and selfish species of stultification that it is no to be anticipated. ° But if any such citizens should suggest to a committee of Congress that their de- vetion to the half and half principle exists only when their taxes are to be spent for the benefit of the community in general, and that they are willing or anxious to re- pudiate and betray this principle in particu- lar instances, provided the local money is In such appropriated in a manner in- dicated by and personally beneficial to them, their representations, discredited in the very utterance, should not receive the slightest co ation from anybody. In the partnership of capital-making Cengress is the active and this community is the silent partner, putting up its share money, but having no voice in the management of the partnership concerns. Under these circumstances in dealing with the firm’s affairs, the active partner ought clearly to be extremely considerate of the wishes and interests of his silent asso- ciate. In the matter of street extension, however, the active partner has shown me disposition to enter upon a distinc- tively partnership project on @ grand scale, befitting the partnership, and to meet the st of the project entirely from the money uted by the silent partner, in spite sonable protest against this palpable breach of trust. —_++2—____ The Merrimac Affair. All the dispatches received thus far from Santiago and its vicinity concerning the exploit of the Merrimac indicate that there has been no such work in removing the wreck of that craft as was reported Sat- urday. It now appears that the collier was sunk athwart the channel, and, being longer than the channel is wide, she offers the mest effective obstruction navigation imaginable. She sunk, too, so-close to the mouth of rbor that the work of removal by explosions is a practical im- possibil Every detail of the affair ts calculated to fire the American heart with pride and to inspire even in the enemy a sens: appreciation. Indeed, from the Accounts now at hand the Spanish officials have tied themselves with such cour- to of tesy and consideration for the brave men of the Merrimac as to remove in some measure the stigma that has attached to the Spanish character in warfare. Cervera seems to a kindly man. Carranza praised him in the letter that was never sent. The prompt offer to exchange Hob- son and his companions for Spanish pris- oners is a guaranty that Hobson's crew will not be harmed, and it is altogether likely that within a few days they will be again among their friends. be ——_~ = If Mr. Leiter’s transaction had the pa- triotic purpose of making provisions ex- pensive to Spain, he will of course exert himself to send bread down to three cents a loaf as soon as the war is over. —_+-+___ The annexation of Hawai! will be a wel- come refutation of the pessimism which has declared the sugar trust all-powerful, — + The Carranza Letter. The published letter of Lieut. Carranza, since leaving Washington chief of Spanish spies in Canada, is an interesting produc- tion. We get a frank Spanish view of the Spanish dispositions on the sea—which is not complimentary—and we also get a Spanish view of ourselves. The opinions expressed do not proceed from a very great authority, but, in the circumstances, they are entitled to some consideration. Lieut. Carranza thinks better of us than some of us think of ourselves. He agrees with the Englishman who said that the Americans seemed to be “very much alive.” His own phrase is, “The Americans are showing the most extraordinary yvigi- lance.” The compliment was provoked by the prompt arrest of the spy Downing here ant of castes py ot Tempe. But this combats the views of certain Americans, who insist that everything is confused and drifting; that there is no “vigilance” or capacity shown anywhere, andsthat the United States is an object of defision throughout the civilized world. On the subject of th: American cam- paign in the West Indies Lieut. Carranza says: J “I am very much afraid lest they at- tack Porto Rico by sea and land and put off the attack on Havana. They are not going to do more than try to take the latter, and they think then if they destroy our fleet of taking the war into Spain, with Havana already in their power. They have no confidence in their army, but they have in their navy, and they are afraid of our army and of yellow fever, because if the men should begin tb die in’ Cuba there would be a‘tremendous row, as they are not Ike our people.” Let us note particularly the assertion that if American troops in Cuba were to be attacked by yellow fever and “the men should begin to die there would be a tre- mendous row.” The remark follows, that “They,” the Americans, “are not like our people.” Lieut. Carranza is entirely correct in the assertion that the American people would not stand what the Spanish people stand with respect to an army in» Cuba. The American government which: would hurry men unprovided for into Cuba and neglect them after their arrival would be promptly and soundly condemned. Spain, as we know, has sent raw levies by the thousands to the fsland,.with no provision made for their comfort or security against disease, and, as a consequence, thousands have per- ished of fever and neglect. The Spanish people have stood that. The American people would not stand it. But the cry of the curbstene managers of the war has been, and still is, to pour troops into Cuba and let them take pot luck: as to health and comfort. There is no lack of confidence in the army, as the Spaniards will soon find out. The Americans will fight as well ashore as afloat; but common sense teaches that the troops must first be put in fighting trim before they can in justice be called on to fight. —~+2—___ The Preparedness of Hawaii. Those who oppose the permanent occupa- tion by the United States of the Philfp- pines and of Porto Rico and who are equal- ly opposed to the annexation of Cuba cite the character and condition of the inhabi- tants and the form of government to which they have for so long been accus- tomed as supporting the contention that American control, for very many years at least, could only be maintained by a strong- er form of government than the United States, with its traditions and teachings, could afford to inaugurate. The downfall of Spanish authority will be followed by a seriously unsettied condition of things, with the people at sea, with new jealousies aris- ing. and with oniy a strong military arm equal to the emergence: The picture is painted in extreme colors. The situation will undoubtedly be difficult. But no man is justified in saying that the United States could not meet it without substituting for Spanish tyranny an equally objectio: form of American tyranny. The Star mentions the sub; ai this time, however, only to emphasize the dif- ference between the situation, whatever it may be, in the Spanish colonies and that in the Hawatian Islands. In the latter there is a form of government fashioned, as well as the circumstances will admit, after our own and in successful operation. It is stable as against all but threatened outside in- fluences. The people accept it, obey it, and are at peace amorg themselves. American control will simply mean the hoisting of the Stars and Strip:s and the substitution of American for Hawaiian officials, enforcing laws in no measure oppressive, and differ- ing from the laws now in operation in the islands only as may be necessary to ex- tend the full benefits of American control to the people of the islands. There can be neither jar nor clash of the slightest con- sequence. The people of the islands are not only expecting annexation to the United States, but they desire it, and have had a beneficial experience of five years with a government calculated to prepare them for the change proposed. Everything favors and demands tmmedi- ate action. The islands are ready, the peo- ple are waiting and the interests, both of the islands and of the United States, will be incalculably subserved. The Stars and Stripes ought to be flying at Honolulu be- fore another fortnight has rolled around. The news that China and Japan are friendly is not. surprising. China cannot fail to respect the power of its former an- tagonist, and Japan must hold in high regard a nation which pays its indemnity so promptly. ——_++-—_____ The Spanish censors might increase the importance of their services by letting the lethargic Madrid press alone and devoting their attention to private correspondence. 0 _____ ‘Time was when “Hobson's Choice” was a phrase that meant no choice at all. Now it means about the bravest and noblest choice a man can possibly make. —_- ++ ___ For a Country that 1s not a nation of shopkeepers, France displays wonderful promptness in declining to permit friend- ships to interfere with business. —_++2—___ A very reliable regiment of all-round im- munes might be recruited from people who have for years been doing business on the banks of the Chicago river. +2 ___ Mr. Reed declines to be put in the atti- tude of having changed his mind. He merely recognizes ‘the inevitable. ——_++e—___ Lieutenant Hobson's matter-of-fact name represents another set-back for the war poets. ——— »++e—___ The Ameri All additional particulars go to enhance, the value and the glory of that achieve- ment at Santiago. The heroic man who executed the project also planned it, and was permitted to choose his assistants. ‘The call for volunteers brought swarms of offers. From top to bottom of the service, men were eager to go. Three of those chosen are described as “green” men—plain and unseasoned men, whose only recommendation for the work was that they were familiar with the doomed ship. Knowing her well, they would be the better able to help destroy her. The ship was a collier, and those of her old crew who remained with her after her commercial days were ended could have had but a brief period in which to imbibe the spirit of the fighting navy. They need- ed no time at all, as it turned out. As readily as though they had worn the coun- try’s uniform all their days and been bred to battle, they went without a moment’s hesitation to the post of greatest peril— were willing to die without even a chance to fight for life. . And there was actually a stowaway! Here was a man who would not be rejected. So anxious was he to serve, tnat, without thought of fame or danger, witn his name not om the list of those who had been for- mally selected, with his sacrifice not to be known to any but those with whom he seemed to be going to certain death, he tucked himself away and awaited the moment when he could show himself, and die if necessary with the others. It is not necessary to invite comparisons with the histories of other nations. We concede, and do not begrudge, the honors that have been won at sea by men of other countries—by in particular. Navy. But we may with propriety compare our- selves with ourselves. And when before, in the whole illustrious history of the | American navy—from the days of Paul Jones to those of Farragut—was higher spirit ever shown by either officers or men than has been developed in the few weeks that have marked the progress of our war with Spain? A country so served cannot but succeed. —_++2—____ De Lome will be required to make room in his corner of back-numberdom for Senor Carranza. ——_>+e—____ It is to W. J. Bryan's credit that while he desires a tent, it is not for sulking pur- Poses. SHOOTING STARS, Consulting the Books. “Did that corporation refer you to any books in their arguments. to secure your support of them?” “Yes, indeed,” replied Senator Sorghum. “They know their business. The first thing they did was to show me inow they stood with the mercantile agercies.” A Dislike. “I suppose,” said Mr. Meekton’s wife, who had been getting some new clothes, “you are one of these men who complain because the fashions change so fast.”” “No,” he answered. “When I look over some of the later ones I wish they’d change faster.” Instructions From Madrid. ‘The Spanish warrior heard the cry, You carry cn the war, while I Will carry off the cash.” Whnt He Denied. “That ‘translated letter is a miserable at- tempt to misrepresent me!” ‘said the Span- ish diplomat. “Do you cohtradict the assertion that you are a chief of spies?” “Can you refute the charges that you have assailed men high in the affairs of your own goverament?” “I do not wish to.” yhat is it, then, that you “The grammar.” . deny<” At Home and Abroad. I allus go slow on predictions. You seldom know how they'll turn out. But I'm goin’ to break old restrictions, “Cause I know what I'm talkin’ about. Events show abundance of reason Fur the statement I’m makin’, which is It's goin’ to be a hard season Fur folks in the monarchin’ biz. In most lines affairs is revivin’, But fur kings an’ fur czars it is piain Scme troubles will soon be arrivin’ Ef they don’t “come in out of the reign.” Irfant prodigies—they're far from pleasin'— And amateur despots new-riz Skould be warned it'll be a hard season Fur folks in the monarchin’ biz. — «= California Unanimous for Annexation. From the San Francisco Chronicle. While the Chronicle is not disposed to the telegraphic statement of a few weeks ago that Senator White had been our sourecs of information are of the best, the people of the very large majority of both parties, Hawaii to be annexed as a territor ay- ing nothing of the all but unanimous at tude of the press, the resolutions of com- mercial bodies prove it. But or in California, theugh all signifi bers of commerce have spoken, ground against annexation, and Ui the chamber of commerce im Senator White's home town, represented at the time by a bare quorum of directu: speaking for the people of ia, uave, voted to lct Hawail in, not excepting + second chamber of southtn California, that of San Diego. San Francisco has al. ways been affirmative. Even the Trades Council has joined the great business or- ganizations here in behalf of the island cause. The very legislature that made Mr. White a senator registered for annexation! Whom, then, does Senator White represent in his persistent fight against the popu'a> cause? What is there to represent save himself and the sugar trust? We do not charge that the senator has soid hii to the trust, but it is obvious that h siders its views of his public duty to be more convincing than those of :he people of California. ‘That position ‘s cst anoma- lous. It is bound to have its insluence up Senator White's pubiic career, if that carzer seeks further opportunity. Whether it will also, in the long run, have ‘its influence upon his private career @ question ate of California, by a want 1 the rest, is toward which his constituents, democratic and republican, will maintain interest. a vigilant Sek onanl “Bunkoed” the cans Washington Dispatch to Chicago Chronicle, Washington, June 3.—It appears now that Speaker Reed was simply putting up a po- litical “bunk game on Representatives Hitt and Grosvenor when he persuaded them to abandon the movement for a re. publican caucus on the question of annex- ing Hawaii. Hitt and Gresvenor were cir- culating a petition for the proposed caucus when the Speaker said to them if they would only wait until the revenue bill could be disposed of there would be no trouble about reachnig a vote on the Newlands resolution in the House. Mr. Recd appeared to be very frank about the matter, and he went on to say to Hitt and Grosvenor that a rule would be reported for the considera- tion of the resolution as soon as the war tax bill became a law. The very frankness of the Speaker puz- zled the champions of annexation. They knew that Mr. Reed was not in the habit of abandoning his position on any proposi- tion and they therefore regarded with gus- picion his openly expressed willingness to give the House a chance to vote on the question of annexing the Sandwich Islands. They thought, as a matter of fact, that the Speaker was playing a trick on them, und it turns out that they were not mistaken. The cat was let out of the bag today. Be- fore Speaker Reed gave his consent for the House to consider the Newlands resolution he knew that steps had been taken in the Senate to block the passage of any measure at this session looking to the annexation of Hawaii. ———+++____ Both Funny and Prophetic. From the Scranton (Pa.) Tribune. : Ote of the happiest cartoons of the ‘sea- gon is printed in the Washington Star. It is entitled “A Modern King Canute” and represents Speaker Reed sitting on a tarone by the seashore vainly striving with his imperial gavel to beat back the rising tide for Hawaiian annexation. Mr. Reed's sense of humor will be touched by this clever idea and his goed judgment will perceive that while the cartoon is funny it is also prophetic, Has Reed Republi- Opposition Unwise. From tie New Haven Leader. This Hawaiian question has been so thor- oughly discussed in Congress and out of Congress, and the necessity of annexation is so great, that opposition is unwise and ovght nt to be successful. oe oo____ Both Necessary. From the Chieago Journal. Hawall is as necessary as the Nica: canal. The annexation of one and the cut- ting of the other are measures of simple prudence that have already been neglected too long. ee ep gg Unpatriotic Senators, From the Kansas City Journal. Speaker Reed has decided not to ob- struct the will of the people in the matter of annexing Hawaii, but unfortunately there are a number of United States sena- tors who are not so patriotic. ——>+2e—____ For the Eye of Senator White. Oakland, Cal., June 3.—The directors of the Uakland board of trade have instructed. Shaft to draft a strong set of Califor- SS SS SS Pog rt bln onal ec tfeaed senators, them use every effort to secure Hawalian as soon as possible. * ! ! H A BEVERIDGE'S, F AND G STS. ‘Weddin g Presents —advantageously is HERE. We not only have a GREATER VA- *RIETY of desirable ar- ticles from which to se- lect, but our prices are THE LOWEST com- patible with the superior class of goods, handled by us. Rich Cut Glass. CHOICE PIECES, $2 up. HANDSOME CUT GLASS WATER BOTTLES, £3.50 UP. RICH CUT GLASS VASES, $3.50 UP. eT Glass arficies, bert ht INEXPENSIVE. Sterling Silver. H HANDSOME PIECES LOW AS $1 of Cut (CH and ee re Choice pieces of China. H RICH GOLD AND DECO- RATED VASES. SUGARS AND CREAMS, CHOCOLATE POTS, Et w. Beveridge, POTTERY, PORCELAIN, GLASS, ETC., 1215 FSt. & 1214 G St. Tae Re Dulin *& Martin, Managers. It It Aids Ae Digestion a metic tn helping you similate your fi is the standard of pur- ity and__ deliciousness. 5 bottles, $1.00. TO-KALON WINE CO., 614 14TH ST. Je6-200 "Phone * 908. TO-KALON CLARET YR“ Secret Pe ( OFS Groceries § Camp Alger, Cheyy Chase and other suburban resorts —withont any #ftn charge. We pay the freight to any point within 2 Dexeonsbie distance from this SAAS CIS Sa PRN RARER SAE ( Leatherold TRUNKS Are famon3 for Lightness and Durability. dee eae Madecom yt James S. Topham, It 1231 PA, AVE. N.W. get rid of ell the bugs at the same 9 liberal sprinkling with ‘THOMP- SON'S INSECT POWDER. Don't skip a single room—do the work thor- of roaches, water bugs, ants, ete. all summer. 10¢., 15¢., 25e. can, Ww. S, THOMPSON, € pHarMacist, 703 1574 st. ¥ FY Cooking Lessons. ‘The ladies of Washington are cordially invited to attend the free from ands valuable information re- garding the proper care of the Gas Stove and the economical use of gus in cooking will be daily imparted. Gas Range Assn., 614 12th St. N. W. Seven doors above F st. eeeeee You will congratulate yourself im finding a quick, pleasant CURE for those HEADACHES that INDIGESTION and NERVOUSNESS in WIER’S LEMON , SELTZER. AT ALL DRUGGISTS. 1oe., 25e. and 50 i Je6-200 court pottle. ss SOREN Try a Ton of our famous WYOMING WHITE ASI COAL! It is the best bard free-burning coal on the market and is worth almost as much again as the price we ask. Send in your order by mail or "phone 476. J. Zeh, 708 Lith st. w. Je6-14d_ ) delivered at ) x PRE EED EDGES city. Zi retained as attorney for the sugar trust on : this coast, 1t must concede that his course | \\C, 1413 Y toward Hawatian annexation is such «s to | r an commend him fer tiat preferment” in (C. HHPON. Y. Ave.)) future. So far as we can ascertain, aid | >) 4e6. 28 2 £ RA When You -3 Clean House? time. After you clean cach room 3 give the washbourds und closets a 2 oughly—and your home will be free 3 FY 2 “Biigzard” 3 Ir » 66 Bi Fréézers make, Jee, Cream making ave Batter, Mikty Protas eens ea QGee ly and do work with so much tetainty Coatt imttret eaoee cert A a jlizzard”’ Fe0'1.18 ¢.Barker,a¢ £28 kok Woodward *.4 Lothrop Will Place on Sale Tomorrow, Tuesday, An Exceptional Value in Women’s Bicycle Costumes--- Costumes of strictly All-wool Cheviot, in handsome brown, green and . tan mixtures; made in the most approved style for immediate use. . Jacket is a 3-button cutaway and can be worn open or closed; skirt of jacket is silk lined; seams are double stitched and bound with fancy taf- feta silk. Skirts are made in the regulation style, with silk-lined flaps on hip pockets and wide band of self heavily stitched on the outside of bottom of skirt. All sizes are represented. Special Price, $7.50 the Suit. The very best intrinsic value yet shown in a Bicycle Suit. ‘Third floor. Imported Jeweled Hat Pins. Tomorrow, Tuesday, we shall offer a very large assortment of Jew- eled Hat Pins at just half the price they were imported to sell for. They are made of genuine French gilt, that will not tarnish, and in a score or more odd and unique forms, set with sapphires, rubie thysts, garnets, topaz, emeralds, etc. ame- , and studded with rhinestones. These are beautiful goods and entirely unlike the cheap pins made to imitate them. 50c. Each. First floor. Imported to Sell for $1.00: Trunks, Bags, Special Sale of Suit Cases, etc. We have just purchased a large iot of Trunks, Bags and other Travel- ing Requisites which we shall place on sale tomorrow at prices only made possible by large quantity buying. The Trunks consist of various lots of which there are but two or three of a size and are all high-grade goods, being the product of one of the leading Trunk manufacturers in this country. The Bags represent the samples of traveling salesmen, and consist of high-class goods in seal, cowhide, alligator and other fine leathers. A number of Leather Suit Cases are among them, including some “bellows” or extension cases. The entire lot will be put on sale Very Much Below the Regular Prices. Canvas Dress Trunks, steel clamps, shect-tron bottom, two brass locks, iron bound—a sightly, well-made Trunk— 284nch 30-inch $3.65 $3.95 $435 $4.65 $4.95 Canvas Dress Trunks, steel clamps, sheet-fron bottom, hard-wood slats, strap binges, best brass lock, deep tray with partitions— 28-inch —-30-Ini neh 32-inch 36-inch 34-inch 34-inch 36-inch $395 $435 $460 S490 $5.25 Canvas Dress Trunks, steel clamps, sheet-fron Dottom, best strap binges, best Excelsior lock and lock bolts, cloth Lined throughout, deep tray with hat box, extra dress tray—and a praticular point all should noitce Is, all parts are riveted through, with washers— $700 $7.50 $8.00 Fourth floor. Canvas-covered Trunks, sheet-iron bottom, steel clamps, brass lock, $1.95. Cowhide Suit Cases, linen Hned, best brass lock, inside strap, leather corners, &c. $3.05 each. Value $4.50. Leather Club Bags, lined—special value— Winch 13-inch I4-inch 15-inch 16-inch 1 “imitation alligator, linen inch Joc. 75c. 8oc. 8: goc. 5c. Real Grain Leather Cowhide Club Bags, nickel trimmings— 12-inch 3 Minch = 15-inch -16-Inch $1.45 $1.65 $1: 5 Real Alligator Cinb Bags, leather lined, leathe ered frame, nickel trimmings, inside inch = M4-Inch_ = 15-inch 164 $365 $395 $4.35 $475 Housekeeping Departments Offer the following exceptional val- ues, many of which, in all probability, cannot be repeated in the mear future: John 8. Brown's Famons Irish Damask Pattern Cloths, 24% yards long and 2 yards wide. Special value, $2.00 each. 500 dozen White Fringed Fruit Deylies, with catstitch border, 50c. a dozen. 200 dozen All-linen Hemmed Huck Towels, 18336- inch, Specia: value, 123 100 dozen Hemmed Glass Towels for pantry and Kitchen ase, Size 27x33 inches. $2.00 a dozen. Regularly $3.00. soe Seas Se 100 dozen Bleached Turkish Bath Towels, Size 25x52 Laches. 25c. each. Regular price, 35¢c. each. ‘A case of Checked Nainsooks, extra sheer, for aprons, children's wear and men’s undergarments, 8c. a yard. Another case of 36-inch Bleached Cambric Mus- Un, 5c. a yard. Another ease of “Fruit of the Loom" Bleached Muslin, 6c. a yard. Percale Pillow Slips. fine and soft—excellent for summer use, 45x38 inckes, 25c. each. , in all the desirable colors, atu- 1,000 pieces Tarlatan for covering pictures, chandeliers, mirrors, ary, ete. I . a yard—$1.25 a piece. Also this special lot of Ready-to-Use Sheets and Pillow Slips, Made of good quality muslin (torn from the piece), with generons hems, such as you would have if you made them at home,-at prices that hardly cover the cost of the cloth alone. Sheets--- 768 Muslin Sheets, good quality, measuring 63x90 inches, 35¢. each. G00 Muslin Sheets, double-bed size, measuring 72x90 inches, excellent mustin, 40c. each. Pillow Stips= 100 dozen Muslin Pillow Slips, superior quality— an unusual value— 45x36 inches, 11c. each. 50x36 inches, 12}c. each. 54x36 inches, 15c. each. Second floor. Cedar-Lined Box or Wardrobe Couches. These Couches have all the moth preventive qualities of the expensive cedar chests for packing purposes, with the additional advantage of a soft, comfortable Couch or Lounge, and the cost is about one-third that of a cedar chest, Men’s Blue Serge Suits to Order. Serge is the correct suiting fabric for warm weather. It wears well and looks well as long as it lasts. We sell only the guaranteed colors, and at the lowest possible prices for pure dyes. $13.50 to begin with and from that the price ranges upward to the genuine Jno. T. Clay’s manufacture. We have these with the manufacturer's stamp of guarantee on them. First floor. Rugs for the Summer Home At Greatly Reduced Prices, We shall offer this week a large number of Rugs in carpet sizes, es- pecially suitable for summer use, at the following low prices: Reversible Rugs in green, terra cotta, garnet, salmon, red and vari- ous light colored effects. 2 x3 yds., $6.00. Reduced from $8 24x34 yds., $9.00. Reduced from $12 3_x4_ yds., $12.00. Reduced from $16 Tuir’ ticor. Fruit Jars. We call especial attention to the extra quality Machine-made Fruit Jars, which we are now offering, put up in lots of one dozen in wooden case, complete with rubbers and ad- justable wire fastener for opening and closing the jars. Best quality, with smooth edges, pint size, 60c. a case. Also one lot of Vacuum Fruit Jars, put up in same way, 75¢. a case. Jelly Tumblers. Now is the time for Strawberry Jelly. We offer 10 bbls. of Tin Top Jelly Glasses at the low price of “ 19¢. a dozen. Fifth floor. New Rubber Garden Hose. We carry 5 grades of Rubber Gar- den Hose, which we offer at unusu- ally low prices. Tomorrow two spe- B stewie Another Arrival Ladies’ Waists And ° Skirts. — Latest patterns of Percale Weaists, oe foll sizes 39c. and well made. ~—New goods in Percale and Ging. worth The. or $1, bat we ar which can be produced at that : Jaome new is. CRASH SKIRTS. 49DC,—Avother lot mnch- * sought-for fall width and all Jengths ade Crash Skirts at de. $i. 18 —Nevetts Crash Linen Skirts, made ap to sell at We offer at special val 79C,—and 98. for White Dnck Skirts ‘° worth $1.25 and $1.50 only a Umited quantits MILLINERY. Special Offering. AN of our Trimmed Hate, Bonnets, Tur- bans, Walking Hats will be on sale at 1-3 “Call ear! ~ of Hats unt 290. et ect Ea a tk Ribbons, from 3 to 5- AlLsf 1Sc. ane umncan, trom 3 to 5 handsome sashes —15e. only. FLOWERS. Wreaths of Flowers which have sold as high as $1.25 we will offer at “i rimmed —the at Be, Sheseedontoatontentontontoagententontente ete All in perfect condition and this season's goods. BAUM’S, 416 Seventh Street. sSoetectentontonteates 1329 F St. Se6-28a ow on the third bateh of these two- lock 90d heavy No. 4 bolts— name = marked | and trunk strap free, only. Kneessi, 425 7th st mom ete ARAL A or umern amats We Won’t Charge You A Penny to scientifically examine your eyes. If we find that glasses should be worn we'll say so—if not, we'll be equally frank. EA good pair of Eyeglasses or Specta- cles for $1—with gold frames, as low as $5. McAllister & Feast, Opticians, 1311"? F St. Je6-284 4208 > 28 $ 3 é ° ° Perfect 3 % ° © s ° Refrigeration 3 $ dust what you expect a refrigerator 3 to do—the Jewett's “Labrador” does— end does it perfectly. But its goodness © dees not end ther It is by far the a made. < ed in aa 3 . havle—te- 2 ducing the cost of repairs to a mini- @ Bs pees cas center tues ince wien ae 3 3 Possivty get. 3 2 $12 up. 2 We are selling Reed's odo erators from $1 to $3 less # © price. 2 Size & s Size No. 9. . 832 S Slee No. 5.2. $38 | Size No. 90.$34.50 S Slee No. 02219 3 eatin 3 ;CharlesR. Edmonstony 4 1205 Pa. Ave. 3 et J + . ¢ e $55-454059409-46000664 6900008 Trust Stalee to Take Pleasing Photos. *** Yon won't be a bit disappointed with the ** © Photos that Stalee makes for you. Stal *** gives his best work to cvery photo—ant . Stalee’s hest—ts the Wes; that skill and ex- . ean produce. Pps ict ‘as wake the photo you want to *** teke away whon you leave for the sunaper, W. H. Stalee, 1107 F St. Je6-164 > Yooo oo Jeweled Belts, 75 Be up. to from 35e. to $4.50. seit every BECKER’S, Five Lestber Goods of all kinds, DOOD Babies Who 1328 F St. Je6-m,wdef-28 a~\