Evening Star Newspaper, August 31, 1898, Page 4

4 THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON WEDNESDAY........Aum CROSBY Ss. NOYES.. THE EVENING STAR has a regular nd permanent Family Circulation much more than the combined cir- enlation of the other Washington dailies. A» a News and Advertising Medium it has no competitor. c7In order to avoid delays, on ac- count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed to any individual connected with the office, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depart- ments, necording to tenor or purpose. Welcome and Relief. reports from Montauk Point show first use made of the emergency welcome and reli2f fund, contributed by through The Star, was to in the absence of The that the Washing! n provide transportation, government ambulances, for District con- who were unable to walk with cartridge belts and rifles to the detention valescent their blankets, from the landing place camp, and to r2fresh them witlf an abund- ant supply of cold, sweet milk. These men, to the number of forty, weak and ailing, had been broiling for two or three hours in the not sun, and apprcciatzd their rescue, Ri Another use of the fund was to supply a mammoth bundle of stationery to enable regiment, which boasted scarcely a st of paper, an envelope or a lead pen- rite to the loved ones at home. addition the boys have been supplied delicacies and stimulants, suitable for the Ken2d condition, with articles of ything, and with various toilet The efforts of The Star’s representatives ipate and meet the nseds of the also undoubtedly stimulated official exertions in their behalf, and have anti have assured that our volurieers enjoy the b2ne- fit of every government provision at Camp Wikoff, ge or special, and lose noth- ing through ignorance of its existence or neral through anybody's neglect. As long as the regiment remains in camp will be looked after with the same ughtful care, and when it returns to ington it will continue to derive bene- fit from fund. The x ome and relief subscription, which con- linues to grow, will be devoted to the relief bf the families of neady volunteers, and to th s of employment to and other- -aring for such volunteers themselves, s of the work of the special coin- appointed for that pur- This use of the surplus seems in with nors to welcome and honor the returning a timely, practical, thoughtful ly considerate manner, both pre- and subsequent to, but in hearty the well-conceived plan ended balance of this special furni bn the ln of cit nittee zens t accord the purpose of the rs in ion with, sption on the day of the sol- ning. a The Franco-Russian Alliance. e seems to be not only surprised but sy the czar’s pronunciamento. t For more than a quarter of a century she has been tax! hersei?, with the cordial assent of all her and in furtheran money in strengthening every hting © She is in m for war today at any tim trolled by the well trzined, bet- army the hope of an sace and Lorraine. h a raoment comes the ally ch has been expected ment! the is proposed. It is that there should alliance h ies of the specu! to hope for from throw herself hys' of @ power with whic it? Muscovit game Russia « of for the czar sim chariot to h atsid ment g France for the wn ends? Was z France to his him along? Nobody has ever believed for a would fceward ch hope and p=rpose i Lorraine, ne whole story of the alliance come t now? Will the French impatience with czars pe: scheme cause a rupture, stra relations between the al- draw of France that the the the or such lies as will force public explanations to be made? An deal open rupture would mean a to the world, for, little as ud to expect from it in ald of her policy of reverge on Germany, this al- has cut an important figure in the rvation of peace by los a al prep- n for war. All Europe has felt the luence of Its existence, and necessarily would feel its termination in ciroum- stances calling out eriminations and re- mini Tr tions. czar has to submitted a momentous id. Will it make for metho? proposed, or will a nvass of the subject but show at peace in conditions of European rt- valry s Is best assured » if expressive, readiness for n the county sheriff can work overtime if he chooses, spptting the sure-thing gentry who frequent the fairs. see Uncle Sam put his ammunition where it would do the most good, but was not so successful with his food and medicine. sree Dr. Sena’s Warning. Shortly after the camp grounds at Mon- tauk Point were chosen for the reception of the rturning soldiers engaged in the Santiago campaign and work was begun to ovide a water supply, The Star advanced the opinion that there was grave danger of typhoid fever in the premises, that ulti- mately the poison from the patients suf- f2ring from that disease certain to be brought from Cuba in large numbers would reach the wells and that the fever would run through the camp as It did at Camp Alger undsr similar circumstances. Tho pcpulation of the camp went ahead and the sinking of the wells in the close vicinity the inhabited area continued despite the warnings afforded by the experiences of he government in other quarters. Now comes Dr. Nicholas Senn, who has a wid» reputation as a student of bacterial dis- ases and of sanitary processes, and says that within six weeks Montauk Point will be a pest hole beside which Chickamauga and Alger will sink into insignificance. He has forecasted precisely the line of develop- meats The Star feared at the outset, and bis observations, it is to be understood, are yased upon a close personal inspegtion of eased over any pre- | | phonic the ground and upon direct experienc? at the other concentration points where epi- demics have developed. Dr. Senn’s warning is by no means fanci- ful or hysterical. The soil at Montauk is soft and sandy, off:ring the best facilities for saturation. The drinking water comes from the ground. The excreta from all the soldiers, sick and well alike, is deposited on the ground within easy polluting rang> of the wells. The question to b> met and arswered is whether it is certain that suffi- ctent precautions will be taken to disinfect all possible sources of poison beyond per- adventure. Whoever advises this course or | undertakes this task assumes a tremendous responsibility. The disinfectation must be absoiutely thorough. It musi prevent every pessible chanz: of stray germs reach- ing the wells. No slip-shod methods will suffice. One- bacterial colony transplanted from the soil to the drinking water will work an incalculable amount of harm. The remedy suggested by common sense would se2m to be to remov> the typhoid fever patients forthwith to city hospitals, where they may be treated with modern, scientific methods such as reduce the dan- ger of infzction to the minimum. The well soldiers should likewise soon be taken from the place where they are dependent upon water drawn from the soil in the immediate vicinity of their habitation. Dr. Sem is 6n record as advising against a continuance of the camp at Chickamauga for practically the same reasons as those he now urges at Montauk. His report was ignored and typhoid fever appeared in alarming proportions. It may not follow with absolute certainty that the same s2quence of events will be disclosed in this frstance, but the fore-runner is at least suggestive of the advisability of taking every precaution known to medical or mili- tary sciznce to prevent a recurrence of the rasult. ——_—_ + «= ——_—_ The Plight of Two Bosses. ‘The political situation in New York just now is one of difficulty for both parties. The republicans are greatly disturbed over the question of a gubernatorial nominee, while the democrats are quite as much worried about the matter of a platform. Mr. Platt, who controls the republican machine, does not desire the renomination of Governor Black, who has not while in office shown subserviency to boss rule. He has been, as Mr. Platt thinks, too much a man of his own mind. But, upon a sudden, a boom for Colonel Roosevelt has appeared and is becoming formidable. It looks like Black or Roosevelt, and, for his life, Mr. Platt is at present unable to tell which would be the more objectionable to him as the head of the republican state ticket. He knows from experience how difficult it is to manage Governor Black, and Colonel Roosevelt's reputation is such as leaves no room for doubt as to how independent of boss rule he would be as governor of New York. And so Mr. Platt, with the nomi- nating convention only four weeks off, 1s in the quandary of his life. On the democratic side, Mr. Croker, who is boss there, is quite as greatly perplexed. The leading purpose of the democracy Js to try to elect a majority of the legisla- ture so as to insure the return of Mr. Mur- phy to the Senate. But that introduces a national issue, since the senatorship is a national office, and emphasizes the demand of the silver men for an indorsement of the Chicago platform. New York is against the Chicago platform, as has been shown, and Mr. Croker wants to ignore it at Syra- cuse. But, should he do that, the national democratic leaders outside of the state would throw cold water on the state cam- paign. So what shall he do? Base Mr. Murphy's candidacy for re-election on the Chicago platform and have the sound money sentiment of the state thrown against it, or ignore the Chicago plat- form and chill the sentiment of the “regu- lars” of the party? This confusion of the bosses ought to re- sult in benefit to the state. With the re- publican situation beyond Mr. Platt’s con- trol, and the democratic situation beyond Mr. Croker’s, the people ought to be abie to secure satisfactory representation both at Albany and in Washington. ————__+ + _____ Pay for the District Volunteers. It is gratifying to learn that The Star's efforts to have the District volunteers paid off have succeeded and that the boys will be given their accrued pay at once. They have had no money from the government for upwards of three months. They were paid once before for two weeks’ service, but during the trying times at Tampa and Santiago they were without means, save such as the folks at home sent them, and it is not to be doubted that much suffering was caused by their inability to eke out their poor fare in Cuba by occasional pur- chases. It was particularly unfortunate that the men-could not have been paid be- tore their departure from Santiago for Mon- tauk, for according to some of the accounts of the voyages on the transports there was suffering which could have been relieved had the soldiers been in funds. It is not too late, however, for the money, so long overdue, to bring comforts to the volunteers and perhaps afford relief to their home folks, many of whom are known to be de- pendent upon the meager earnings of the soldiers representative of the District. ———_~+e Peace and Disarmament. Russia wants peace—until the trans- Siberian railroad is cempleted. France wants dissrmament—immediately after she has recovered Alsace-Lorraine. England favors disermament—of the land ‘orces alone. he- warships being, she explains, the harmless, necessary policemen to frighten off pirates from attacking her ex- tensive commerce. The United States yearns for universal peace—but would not permit that abstract desire to interfere With the completion of her new na; ——_++2—____ Possibly Admiral Dewey, feeling that he has earned a rest, will try to remain away from this country until a great deal of ex- plaining in which he has no personal con- cern is over with. —————+ + > ___ The weather bureau will kindly bring the cold wave prediction out once more and hope for the best. ——__ wee Poles and Wires. The annual report of the inspector of electric lighting, published in yesterday's Star, indicates that a certain amount of progress has been made toward the poleless ideal of the citizens, but that there is yet much to be done in this regard before Washington can corsider itself entirely medern in the matter of its electrical con- ductors. There were at the close of the fiscal year no less than 6,420 poles in serv- ice In the District for telegraphic and tel- purposes, 2,709 of them being within the city limits. The latter item is just 2,709 too large. Their removal would enlarge the resultant item of conduits, which at the close of the year aggregated 459,393 running feet for the entire District. It is noted in the report in praise of the telegraph companies that during the year many old and inadequate poles were re- moved and replecea by new, better poles. ‘Ihe average citizen can see little difference between these foles. They are all ugly, obstructive, daigerous. The fact is that in almost every instance of replacement the new pole is !arger and therefore less wel- come than its predecessor. Naturally as the city grows and as the telegraphic and telephonic business increases there is need for additional wires and until the general conduit system for which every citizen hopes is established these wires will take their places on lengthered poles and added cross arms tnd the replacement of pole by pole will naturally be marked by an in- crease in the bulk and unsightliness of the | overhead system. One feature of the inspector’s report is worthy of immediate and remedial atten- tien. He shows that one of the local mes- senger service companies persists in string- | ing illegal wires here and there about the District and in refusing to reveal the loca- tion of the wires in service. This latter at- | titude appears to grow out of the com- | pany’s unwillingness to disclose the loca- | tion of its burgler alarms and caf boxes. It is readily to be understood how the wide Fublication of the whereabouts of burglar aiarms might perhaps be of assistance to | the house-breaker but it is not clear that this result is an inevitable consequence of an honest accounting by the company to the authorities. The Commissioners are wot concerned as to the houses where the call boxes and other devices are estab- lished. They merely want to know where the wires are strung. The indication of the streets and alleys over which these con- ductors-are suspended would suffice for all legitimaté purposes in this connection and the rights of the company and the prop- erty of the householder and subscriber to the system would be amply protected. The | average burglar would hardly go so far or be so shrewd as to conceive the plan of cutting the main wires in order to enter a heuse unnoted. At all events the com- Pony’s system of tests should suffice to de- tect any tampering with the wires. But even were the burglar”alarm system men- aced by a ‘rank revelation of the where- abouts of the wires the public interests de- mand such an accounting. The Commis- sicners need not make public its details and the secret would assuredly be safe in the hands of these officials. Overhead wires are for the time inexpen- sive when compared with conduits. They are ther2fore in the opinion of the ejectric cor- porations to be maintained at all hazards, even if the public interests suffer and even though the ultimate cost of the overheat system is greater than that of the burying of the conductors, The electric tighting companies have been generally brought around to the conduit system, the street car companies are agreeing upon the un- derground method, the telephone company is gradually reaching this advanced position and th2 telegraph companies and their al- lies will likewise have to come to time. Cengress will not much longer defer the enactment of a general law compelling the censtruction of conduits to accommodate every form of electrical conductor within the fire limits and rigidly regulating the erection of poles in the District area out- side of those limits. —__— + + = —__ There was a time when a monarch's ostentatious pilgrimage to Jerusalem meant more than such things do now, when people realize that it is not necessary to journey in order to be devout. + +2 —__ It has been suggested that New York po- licemen become demoralized because they have not enough to do. Mr. Croker’s re- gime ought to supply the deficiency with- cut much delay. Se ———— With reference to the disarmament propositicn, several European powers, after glancing ever the map regretfully, con- clude that one more fight is absolutely necessar. eee eg gig oe a The sick and hungry soldiers in this country have at least had the satisfaction ot knowing that they were not technically classified as reconcentrados. —_—__—_—e-e»____ Much of the criticism of Secretary Alger is animated by the belief that if he is not the responsible party he can tell who is. sete ete ee Possibly Gen. Miles will in advonce give the War Department permission te publish any letters It may get from him. ———_~e+oe In the contest for importance in Spanish affairs Gen. Weyler is very rapidly drifting toward twelfth place. ——_+ ++ —_____ Mr. Platt’s political specialty is surviving defeats, rather than winning victories. + —___ SHOOTING STARS. His Protest. The editor of the Clarion was a very pa- tient man. A startling crash from the di- rection of the composing rcom caused him to push his spectacles up on his brow and cease writing. When he found that the boy had let the first page form fall on the floor, where it lay in an incoherent mass, he shook his head reproachfully and ex- claimed: “Lemuel, I do wish that you could man- age to break the news more gently.” As Gen. Miles Might Say. “Don't worry, soldiers, though we found Our Porto Rico work A symphony where joys abound And harsasess scorns to lurk. “You'll see belligerency rife Until you can’t complain. I'll start the battle of my life Sweetness. “Scme of the days when summer Is me: ing into autumn are wonderfully fine,” re- marked the girl who likes the poetry of nature. “Now ard then there seems to be a great deal of sweetness in the air.” “Deed dey is, honey,” replied the colored weman. ‘“‘As I wus ccmin’ past de ma’sh, ev'’y now an’ then I seen places whah de air wus chock full 0’ reed birds. It do seem a shame, wif so much sweetness floatin’ around, dat it should be so hahd ter git at.” Spanish Flags. “I suppose,” remarked Farmer Corntos- sel, “that when Christopher Columbus landed in this hemisphere, one of the first things he did was to plant the Spanish flag.” “I should say that ‘ud seem the reg’lar thing to do.” “Well, speakin’ perfessionally, I should fay that he managed to raise one of the Poorest crops ever known.” Put to Flight. This hero of the conflict was a man of valor rare. He'd face a battle ship with frowning guns and never care. He quietly commanded and was instantly obeyed, And when the foemen saw him they were utterly dismayed. His nerves would show no tremor in a shower of shot and shell; He kept his self-possession as he struggled long and well. In all his life it never once occurred to him to run Until they'd signed a protocol and said that war was done. But in his quiet office, where he scanned his papers o'er, A fearful pallor seized him when a sharp knock shook the door, And the messenger politely handed him a lengthy list Of the fair ones in the hallway. who were waiting to be kissed. ———_+ + = _____ Fenders. From the Springfeld Reprblican. ‘The Chicago city council passed an ordi- nance to take effect last December requir- ing street cars to be equipped with fenders. No attention was paid to it by the com- panies; and now a new ordinance has been enacted to the same effect. Since Decem- ber G19 persons have been struck by street cars and 62 of these were killed, = being the most numerous the vic- tims. As the coupe still insist that no fender has yet invented which is worth anything, the new ordinance prom- ines to be about as effective as the old, OO0000E When I get home again.” 3 OOCO ee. seers “lls PACAVE a5 Every Dollar’s Worth Of Summer Goods Must Go! ‘These prices should brighten you up into quick Duylug—for tey represent the greatest food ever made, in new goods in Wash- ington, Want a Linen Skirt? What will you pay for a linen skirt? Here are six—all We have left of these two lines: ‘The plain skirts were $1.25, now Bue. Flounced skirts were $1.75, now 8c igney trimmed skirts” Were $3.39, Chic Navy Blue Duck Skirts. What a groat craze for nary blue duck skirts—sold out about four-fifths of our line in one week—and here goes to sell the rest in one day. Beautiful ficunced navy blue duck skirt, trimmed with five sows of cord- ing, reduced from $3.50 to...... shapely _new navy blue duck skirte—with rows of white duck gracefully curving ra at back,and falp flounce, reduced from AS.50 tone ssn $6.50 Silk Petticoats, $4.75. Beautiful corded silk petticoatay worth $6.50, reduced to. "$4.75 Every $1, $1.25 and $1.39 Percale Wrapper in the House, 78c. With one grand sweep wi 1, $1.25 e propose out every and $1.39 _pereale wrapper In th: fit ges house at the un- 78¢c. $12.50 Wool Suits, $8.50. . $15 Woot Suits, $9.50. These have stylish fly-front reefer and blouse jeckets, lined with good quality taf- feta silk—and are Just the thing for fall wear, Sale of Tan Hnse. Here fs the regular 35c. quality of ladies’ fast colored tan hose, via in or drop- stitched, all sizes at. ” 23c. Wool Dress Goods for School Dresses. Little lot of all-wool dress goods, just the thing for children’s school wear— 7] ie, were 25c. to 37%¢c.—cholce. - 7° [ofo} to close $1.50 to $2 Shirt Waists, 59c. “looking: $1.7 colored ° 59c. A table of bright, fres shirt waists which were $2, and $1.50 go tomorrow at. Handkerchief Surprises! Ladies’ all pure linen whtte hem- stitched and Jnltlal haudkerehiefs, reduced to Men’s Shirts, 374c. Just think of buying a man's all-linen bosom shirt, full cut, all sizes, ‘37IAc. fit same as custom-made article, 10c. White & Redding, 811 Pa. Ave. it THE BEST YET AT $5.00. SUIT. CASES. This is the time of the year when you'll be taking short trips away from the city. Don't want to be bothered with a trunk. You will find our ° $5.25 Suit Case the economical thing—in more ways than one. 22-in. SSENSEVENENS ENE VENESIE IE NEVENENNENNENNENNENIENIESREVNEVNEVRENREDRESREONENAD, 24-in. These cases have steel frames, are full brass trimmed and well finished. Those beautiful new Alli- gator Satchels, $5.00. Leather lined, inside stay ee handsome fin- i Topham’s Double Store, 1231=1233 Pa. Ave. it Factory, 1218-1220 B st. MRAARAARRRAARAROR RAR McMun n’s ixir of Opium Is a preparation of the Drug by which its injurious effects are removed, while the valuable medicinal properties are retained. It possesses all the seda- tive, anodyne and anti-spasmodic powers of Opium, but produces no sickness of the stomach, no vomit- ing, no costiveness, no headache. In acute nervous disorders it 1s an invaluable remedy, and is recom- mended by the best phystelana E. FERRETT, Agent, 372 Pearl St., New York. myl4-w&s-15 ‘“Dermatine” Removes “tan” and sunburn. Very soothing and healing to blistered surfaces. Keeps skin soft and white. 25c. : W. S. THOMPSON, PHARMACIST, 703 15TH ST. au31-204 Don’t Be Pooledi The old story of the coal mine owners agai They tell you coal will not be higher this win- ter, 20 you won't Tay ina big supply at summer prices. At the first coli} snap. up go the pri You'll save moneg ing now. During» Sep ONLY we will sell a ton of Whit $3.99 Wal. J. 2H, 708 ith st. n.w. “Mantelle’ Photos ausl-14d “Mezzo Cards" only $2.50 doz. reduced | «stezio Mattolios” now ‘onk $3.56 Thi summer specials to only | ours. And/in spite of the tact ri are greath; $2 doz. | our Tk goes with every photo* W. H. Stalee, 1107 F St. ausi-10d “Tanned” Pluch? skin to he white pin? et Bate HTWELL'S ‘COMPTLER. = 183 REAM. It SA pir edwin oa and jess of the skin— makes the complexion beautiful. “Onty 5c. Jar. Evans’ Drug Store, frctetls 4 Conn, ave. and 8 st. and 1428 Md. ave. au3l-16d The e Robinson Oils, Wm.'C." Robinson &" Son, DR. ag BITTERS IS sme cure oe , Ul effects of ay >| 1898-14 PAGES. Palais Royal, |f°"""Ruaaens New. 7A. LISNER........G and Eleventh Sts.<] Palais Royal. > _On ond after Thursday, 7 tember 1, this store will © open for business until 6 o'clock o pm adda Lome J a Thursday offerings of very special price-interest to you. Bargain Table No. 1 (On second floor.) ‘What is left of our 26c Dimities and Organdies— g0 onto this table at Ale a Bargain Table No. 2 (On second floor.) Flach Wool Suitings that are extra wide and sold regulariy at 50c go onto this table at 24c-~ Bargain Table No. 3 (On first floor.) Here—values are a little mixed, but the range of prices was from 25c to 50c. Ladies’ 25¢ Swiss Ribbed Vests, with silk lace trimmings of pink, blue and lavender. Ladies’ 25¢ Ribbed Balbriggan Vests, high neck, with long or short sleeves, sultable for early fall wear. Men's 50¢ Gauze Shirts—pearl buttons and :ilk trimmings—sizes 40 and 42. Children’s 25 Nazareth Waists. {| Alc. Bargain Table No. 4 (On first floor.) A table full of Harckerchiefs, every one pure linen—every one elaborated with the most ex- quisite hand-drawn work. Every one woith 50c. Your choice, 12ine. Bargain Table No. 5 (On first floor.) Point d'Lierre Cream Laces, worth 25¢ and 35¢ yard, from 4% to 8 inches wide, fifty patterns to make your selection fem. 12e var Bargain Table No. 6 (On first floor.) Fancy Gelloon Emibroidery—in dark colors and combinations. Very pretty for waists and wrap- pers. Worth 75e. Also a line of White Swiss and Cambric Emb-oiderles, up to 8 inches wide. Bargain Table No. 7 (On frst flcor.) 59c¢ Choice, ~ 29¢ 10c Spachtel Ob- | Brown Linen | White Duck long_ Covers, | Pillow Tops, | Necktie Cases, 18x27 — stamped— stamped— 15c. 25c. 3c. Bargain Table No. 8 (On first floor.) 12%e Best Quality Cotton Ready-hemmed 9 Pillow Cases—size 36x45 Cc. 7%c Crochet Bedspreads, ady eran for use—full size for double = 59c. 15e Pare Linen Huck Towels—size 18x: Bega teies wt 12c, Bargain Table No. 9 (On first fivor.) Odd lot of $12.98 and $10 Silk W: alate 4 08 —show handling—chotce. Odd lot of $5.98 Silk Shirt Waists, light shades only—reduced to... “$1. 98 Odd lot of $1 Crash, Denim ani Duck Skirts, double-stitched seams, with G-iuch 4 Qe hem. Skirts, mlaited 25c. . Odd lot 75¢ White Du back and 5-inch hem—just 25 in the lot. Bargain Table No. 10 (On first fcor.) 50e and 68c Muslin and Cambric Gowns, Draw- ers, Chemises, Skirts and Corset Covers—lace and embroidery trimmed. The odd small lots from regular stock — all sizes repre- 330 (On third fioor.) Odd s'zes in 50c and 75e Ventilating Corsets— white—cut in the different styles. Zoe Bargain Table No. 12 (On frst floor.) Remnants of our best 25¢ Ribbons—in blocks, checks rnd stripes and plain moires and taffeta— every piece 1s all silk. Remnants from a big half- week selling. Choice, | Se ee All One pound Perfumed 2e ‘Talcum. Flowers, Writing Powder, 5c Fe 3c bunch. box. Bargain Tabie No. (On first floor.) New lot of Spun Silk Umbrellas, the best value yet—sizes 26 and 28 inches—Dresden, silver, ivory, pearl and natural wood handles, with trimmings— t is a $1.98 value. cheapest in the lot $ $1.09 little de- “ed $ 189 tachable military cape — plaid eolers tan and navy blue. Bargain Table No. 14 (Book Department.) 50c and 60c Sheet Music—vocal, piano, guitar, mandolin, violin and Vanjo — catalogue of * Sc. (lf cu snffer from tender feet—don't hesitate to ask at Toilet Dept. for sample package of “Solid Comfort’’—it gives instant relief, Palais Royal, 7A. LISNER .. +--G and Eleventh Sts. t] eee Rudden’s New . Furniture Store. : Our New Store —— and our beautiful NEW STOCK of fine Furniture and Floor Coverings is the attractive spot for economi- cal buyers. Besides getting high-grade Furniture you also get rock-bottom prices. We'll be pleased to accom- modate you liberally with credit. Don’t be afraid to ask for it. stantial, roomy-seated DIN- ING ROOM Tie CHAIRS, which Extension Ta Tables we shall sell at... —in solid oak, Fes finished —stands upon strong legs, and well -75 worth $5.00. Our ‘3 $6.00 Rockers, $2.25. A finely finished Rocker, in cherry finish, good, com- fortable seat, and 4 25 certainly worth $6, Bed Room | Suites, for Elegantly finished, and as handsome and serviceable as § -85 those you pay ll 4 $20 tors Cherry Parlor Suite. 5 pieces, handsomely fin- ished, and ead i$ ll 7 85 elsewhere $22.50, oes New line of BOOK CASES-—-real beauties. Some Seas values in ROCK- ERS and EASY CHAIRS just, opened. It will pay you to inspect our grand ‘stock before buying elsewhere. Fa a ee a ts ts es ss Northeast Cor. 7th as H Sts. N. W. eertarriosintirsinstnstoiedts UITS AND TROUSERS FOR BICYCLISTS. Neatest, dressiest_patterns—the eateh right on with stylish foll duced prices. 3. er-weight Bicycle Hose reduced: Teel’s, 13290 F. au31-14d_ BS Sa a DD ed ‘ Praise for our = ° e 2$5 “Elite” § 2 Dress Suit Case. > & Steel Frame Dress Suit. Cases the other fg Swanton at 6 tat he woead cage ee S ip civies wari pee ete ees eee s _KNEESSI, # | g au31-28d 5 BM HAPIAAAAAAIARGSS LEA IAGA Cook With HE from ashes, dirt, soot, trouble or worry. inest Gas Stoves and Hanges at bottom prices. Le OTTER, quicker, better and — cheaper. Mare convenient. ee oe wets Gas Appliance Exchange, 1424 New York Avenue. 30-284 . . Specialists in Extracting TEETH. $ _That branch of the dental profession * —we've specislized and mal * * partment by fiself. rt, ekillfal * operators—with the help of the newly discovercd ana's hetie — ODUNTUN- DERmakes the extracting of teeth honestly and actually Bo pain comfort! 1225 FS :Oduntunder Dental Ass’n. © 2u20-3m-28, SEPT Se cc eneccccee Gill’s. Preserved Ginger, A Summer Necessity. Absolutely the nest in the elty. Once tried, al- ways used. Packed in handsome metal 4¢1b. and 1-1b. boxes. 25 and 50 cts. cans, 921 F St. and Giill’s, 1233 Pa. Ave. ‘au22-10t*. If it’s labeled ‘‘To-Kalon” it’s pure. PPerererrre se es ee eeee POCO eee oeeoeoreoeoes n. we . . . . ° . oe Reisling, eteliions dee 40c. qt., dye boat wi wer. 40c. Qt.; $4.25 doz. qts. TO-KALON|“= Palais Royal. WINE = 614 14TH ST. "5 Dining Room Chairs.?! We have just received another lot of those sub- Woodward a n Lothrop, roth, r1th and F Sts. N. W. Today we close at five. Beginning Thursday, September 1, store will be open till six. End-of-the-Season Opportunities Tura where you may there’s op- jPortunity for money saving on something needed for the person or the home. All summer things in every section, from the highest grade to the lowest, are to be sold within the next few weeks. Prices have been reduced in many cases to less than half in our determination to carry no goods over. Clearance Sale of Girls’ Wash Dresses. For prompt clearance we have marked our stock of Girls’ Wash Dresses at exceptionally low prices. All lines are complete in sizes and are composed of this season's best les. Girls’ Plaid Gingham Dresses, trimmed with lace, braid and embroidery. Sizes 4 to 14. 69c. each. Formerly $1.25. Girls’ Percale Dresses, embroidery trimmed—very eat and attractive. Sizes 4 to 14. 95c. each. Formerly $1.50. Girls’ Crash and Linen Duck Dresses, braid and combination trimming; Eton and Blouse styles, with gored skirts—an exceptional value. $2.50 each. Formerly $5.75. Girls’ Fire Quality Percale Dresses, elaborately trimmed with embroidery; some made in guimpe styles. These are our best this season's parcales. $2.95 each. Formerly $4.50. Girls’ Dainty Organdie and Dimity Dresses, trim- med with handsome embroidery, some with rate all-over embroidered sailor tionally pretty offerings In this lot. $5.00 each. Formerly $8.75. Third for. Corset Department. All the desirable makes and styles in Corsets for warm weather wear— ; goods of a strictly high character. P. D. Corsets, English net, heavily boned, two side steels, top finished with embroidery. $2.00 a pair. Thomson's Glove-fitting Corsets, well boned, extra long and medium. $1.00 a pair. Corsets, 1 imported net c. B. net, and bottom trimmed with lace. $1.00 a pair. low bust, sudden hips, tey W. C. C. Corsets, good auality net, wel] boned. 50c. a pair. Second floor. | Shoe | Department Is now conveniently located on third floor, thus affording improved ven- tiation and light and better facilities generally. To acquaint you with the new quarters we offer the following ! special values: Women's Tan Vicl Kid Shoes, lace and button, | spring heel, opera and broad round toe, best sole leather. Sizes 2% to 5%, B to D. $2.00 a pair. Regular price, $2.50. Misses’ Tan Vici Kid Shoes, lace and button, spring heel, opera and broad round toe, best sola Jeuther. Sizes 11 to 2, B to B. $1.50 a pair. Regula: 00. eee PS I Vacuum Fruit Jars Inaugurate a new era in canning, overcoming the very many objec- tions found in the old makes, and converting the preserving season into a work of pleasure, rather than one of vexation, as heretofore. “The Easy Jar,” as it is commonly termed, at once takes front rank in ease of operation. Instead of the old-fash- ioned manner of screwing down and tightening tops, with the resultant breakage of jars and cuts and burns of hands, it is necessary only to place top evenly on the jar after hot fruit has been poured and secure with clamp until cool, when it will be found firmly fastened. The removal of cover is correspondingly simple— a slight puncture, a knife blade or pin under edge—anything to permit ingress of air—and the story is told. The ease with which these jars can be filled and closed will immediately attract all interested in preserving. Pint size, per dozen = 75c. Quart: size, perdozen- 85c. | Our System of Cleansing Blankets & Lace Curtains Is the best ever devised. The charge for cleansing and rebinding blankets is $1.00 a pair. For Lace Curtains, 75c. per pair. “Marseilles » 35¢. each Crochet Bedspreads, 25c. each. BA ag called for and delivered arithout additional charge.