Evening Star Newspaper, September 8, 1898, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. THURSDAY........September 8, 1895. CROSBY S. NOYES........-..-Editor. THE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent Family Circulation much more than the combined cir- culation of the other’ Washington danilies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no competitor. In order to avoid delays, on ac- count of personal ence, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed to uny individual connected with the office, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depart- ments, according to tenor or purpose. Practical Retief. : Throughout the entire effort of the citi- of Washington to receive the return- ent with appropriate honors and tentions there has been a steady, con- evelopment of the idea of prac- tical relief. Immediately after the move- ‘ment was begun for the organization of a formal demonstration of welcome The Star advan be suggestion that steps should be taken without delay for the reception and relief of the men as they landed at t, in view of disclosures as to of the volunteers landed by and their suffermg from ent food supplies ard the proper medical att for means to cope with the zw the first been provided cies might n provision a > needs Fortunately the District Regi- in much better shape than had been the rule $ arrival and there was not such demand for immed relief en at first justif The thought of practical had been so gladly and gener- ived by community that it Was at once apparent that there was an opportunity as there was assuredly the need for continuing efforts ‘toward the ance of needy members of ‘im and their families, both be- fore and af(@@r the arrival of our soldiers in this city. The Star's contention that our welcome should begin at Montauk Point and should not end with the day of home-com- ing, but should be continuous, so far as the needy and unemployed w concerned, Was universally indorsed, and the surplus of The Siar’s Montauk Point ef fund formally oted to promoting the of those volunteers who return out of employment, dis- reason in need of committee has y of the mat- adopted The a supplemen- seption sent tary relief com © Montauk Point. The chairman of the finance committee in his appeal to the people of Washington them that their contributions would as possible for prz minimum the ex- plays which might be 1 reception of the of the general atever he has done, tion of means . too, in w worked hard for the substantial aid of the troops by commun This has b his an- a 1 policy from the beginning and « ve been formed by him to y out whatever may be planned to this "The machinery for the exhibition of a helpful interest in the individuals who turn home in need of assistance is ovided and the contributions have ming in so generously as to ensure art along this line of pr tical patrioti: Star is naturally tified that its ions and efforts toward the d continuous reception of the troops have been so thoroughly seconded and aided by the committees in charge of the reception and that the enterprise has ected into the channels of the st good to the needy. Its initiative, n upon the arrival of the second and tauk, has resulted one of pmendable of or- anized undertakings, assuring that the who return here will not lack for the to- The m the mtracted in camp or in the field, the citizens’ paternal watchfuln that no man lacks for employme of his patriotic sacrifi kindly ca’ sickness c ‘row when to see cheerfulness on the debilitated volunteers will all be > of the capital city and it Is ‘ying to observe the hearty, lib- with which the citizens have the effort to extend a helping the young men who so worthily represented them in this campaign. a Decorations and Holidays. The business men of the city a: part of characteris: readily to e ca upon them for ed contributions to the welcome to be tendered tomorrow to the returning Dis- regiment. With characteristic liber- they are giving in fun are decorat- ing their business places and are providing for holiday r their employes in order that the reception may be shared in by ally all Washington. The Presi- good example in granting leave for ay to relatives of the volunteers in has been followed by some of the aployers in the city, and it 1s fair to expect that by morning the word have been ed around to a great majority of those who under normal €ircumstances would be occupied during the hours of 's reception. In the matter of too, much has al- Feady been done and will pro!.ably be ed over n and in early nt will find city the may be an € that ctvitization suffered a slight te: ary retrogres- But it has not gone back far enough ke the green-back question possible issue of the hour. 202 Helping the Enemy. There will probably be no abatement of the uproar going on in this country about the management of the war, but we ought not to close our eyes to the fact that noes of it are traveling far and wide, wherever they go, in a distorted and partisan form, are highly injurious to the American name and interests. Let us consider the matter In its relation to the situation in Spain. We are dealing with the Spanish government on the sub- ject of permanent peace. The cortes is in session, and Senor Sagasta is asking for authority to grant the terms we have im- pos His position is that Spain was clearly overmatched in the struggle with the United States, and could do no less than abandon the field after tha: fact be- came manifest. As he claims, he yielded to the inevitable and made the best terms possible. His opponents, however, Insist that the Spanish cause was all but openly betrayed; that at Santiago fn particular General Toral suffered himself to be éither bullied or bamboozled, and that the Ameri- can triumph was purely the result of a Spanish fluke. Now, which side of the question are we supporting? Strangely and discreditably enough, the side of Senor Sagasta’s Span- that the American triumph at Santiago was not won by valor or soldierly manage- ment, but was the result of Spanish stu- pidity and irresolution. General Shafter is berated as an incompetent. There was neither head nor tail to his expedition. His courage forsook him fn the critical hour. His forces likewise were demoral- ized. Panic hovered over the American camp. Had General Toral possessed a high order of enterprise and pluck he might by a furious onslaught have ennihilated his enemy. But,. with all the cards necessary to win, he weakened and laid down his hand. ‘ Admiral Cervera also is tho subject of severe Spanish censure. His enemies as- sert that his opportunity was excellent, but his maneuvering execravie. And we are aiding that. We are holding up our chief of naval command as a chump and pretender, whose appointment was due to a flagrant exercise of favoritism. Admiral Cervera, his enemies allege, invited de- struction by first rushing into the wrong harbor and then rushing out at the wrong time. Had he possessed the proper tight- judgment he might with no great diffi- culty have eluded or whipped the man whom some Americans themselves thor- oughly disparage. Are we not, indeed, sowing Senor Sa- gasta’s pathway with thorns? Are we not making it difficult for him to fulfill the obligations we have imposed upon him? We are certainly disparaging ourselves, and in that way countenancing the claim of Senor Sagasta’s opponents, that his | American enemy was in several particulars very vulnerable, and was not fought with sufficient energy. This may be politics of a certain kind, but it is not patriotism ot kind, and those who are engaging in it might well put their taients to a very Gifferent use. oe Platt and Roosevelt. It appears from the latest New York re- ports that Mr. Platt is now persuaded Colonel Roosevelt is the man for the emergency, and therefore favors his nomi- nation fer governor. It is little to the pint that Mr. Platt would make another choice if it were in his power to do so. Colonel Roosevelt is a man of independence and resolution, around whose neck a brass collar has never been fitted. If elected governor of New York he may be expected to give the state an administration stamped with his own Individuality. Probably no man is more firmly convinced of this than Mr. Platt, and it argues something for the good of the state that he is bowing grace- fully to wnat he recognizes as the iney- itable. Mr. Platt, with all his faults, is a man of acumen, and capable of a comprehensive view of things. Glad as he would doubt- less be to have a man in the governor's chair at Albany whom he could control, he realizes that the governorship is not the enly office of importance in the scale this year, and that he should play his game so as to stand to win all there is of value in sight. A legislature is to be elected, and that body in turn will elect a successor to Mr. Murphy in the United States Senate. So that if the republicans nominate a par- ticularly strong state ticket it will aid them in their fight for the legislature and improve their chances for sweeping the board. The democrats are at present very much embarrassed. Th have no strong man te offer for governor, and in the matter of Mr. Murphy's candidacy for re-election to the Senate they are confronted with the necessity of making some reference to na- tional issues. What shall they say? Mr. Murphy supported Mr. Bryan for Presi- dent, and voted for the Teller resolution in the Senate on the subject of silver pay- ments. His record as to party “regular- ity” is good, and entitles him to stand squarely on the Chicago platform. But there is hesitation about placing him there. He and his friends fear the consequences of challenging outright the sentiment of the state on the money issue. A bold chal- lenge will mean defeat and a poorly ex- ecuted dodge will probably be equally dis- astrous. The republicans, an admirable cpportunity In New York this fall, and they seem to be moving at present in the direction of its improve- ment. ing any upon the whole, have ———_—_+--_____ Greet the Boys With Waving Flags. There will be cheering along the avenue tomorrow when the District boys march home. There will be shouts for the sol- diers who have suffered in country’s name, who have faced sickness and death. The wan, thin faces of some of these brave fel- lows will bring tears to many eyes as the people see how their boys have suffered. In this mood there will be need of some token of both joy and pain, some symbol ef the complex sentiments experienced by those who watch the regiment march past. Nothing can be more appropriate than a small copy of the American flag, under which these soldiers have served, which means all they have suffered for, all they were ready to fight for, all the war was waged for. As the regiment moves from the trains to the White House it should therefore be hemmed in by wav- ing flags, and there will be much meaning in the sight of this fivttering of colors. The flag was created and preserved througa sacrifices, and it has now been sent abroad and its beneficent influence has been spread as a protection over other peoples by addi- tional sacrifices. It symbolizes the spirit of the times, the inspiration of the war and the necessity for the sufferings which have been endured by the District boys, whe will be welcomed home tomorrow with an outburst of thankfulness. ———_ +e The theory that Washington lacks ex- citement when Congress is not in session will not bear scrutiny when preparations for welcoming its soldiers are under way. —__—_see General Miles shows no signs of taking anything back. He is one of the public men who have the courage of their tnter- views. —————+ + > ___. It is rather a small-minded financier who takes advantage of the present Anglo- American sentiment to get rid of Canadian quarters. —_——_> + = —____ The Czar will observe that Spain has al- ready made rapid progress in the direction which his philanthropic note suggests. ———_+ +2 It will be some time before werk becomes really easy in Spain’s press-censoring de- partment. The Yacht Races of *99. Another yacht race for the America cup is now assured, the agreement gaving been signed at New York Tuesday in behalf of tne Royal Ulster Yacht Club and the New York Yacht Club, the representative or- ganizations. As far as they go the condi- tions agreed upon are entirely satisfactory, anc Sir Thomas Lipton’s agents have shown & disposition to rely upon the fair- ness of the Americans in the management of the races, as the Irish sportsman origi- nally announced. Nothing is said in the agreement about the control of the inevit- able excursion boats which proved such a bone of contention between the American committee and Lord Dunraven on the occa- sion of the Defender-Valkyrie fiasco. It is to be assumed that this subject will be amply discussed during the year and a tmonth which will elapse before the races occur. It is assuredly to be hoped that some amicable adjustment of the matter will be reached to the end that the races will be free from interference of any sort. The postponement of the races from Sep- tember to October fs in the interest of bet- THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1898-10 PAGES. ish opponents. “We are holding, with them, | ter sport, as the chances for ght winds are ! lees in October than in the earlier month. ‘Of course as the season advances the winds in general become more severe and it is doubtless well that the later period ts fixed for the match. Americans are just as eager for a rousing contest as are the Brit- ish yachtsmen. They feel that the Val- kyrie affair was by no means a good test of the relative merits of the two schools of construction and management, although as far as it went»it demonstrated the super- jority of the Defender. The time allowed is sufficient to secure the very finest type of racing machine which American skill can produce and it is clear from present indi- cations that the wealthy men of the me- tropolis who have heretofore displayed such @ generous interest in yachting are going to accept this additional opportunity to show their patriotic confidence in American prowess on the water by contributing with- out stint for the speediest yacht which can be produced. — +2 _____ Where Justice Goes a Begging. The Dreyfus case is developing a!ong lines characteristically French in their avoidance of the higher principles of abstract justice. The president of the council, M. Brisson, has declared his absolute confidence in Dreyfus’ guilt, notwithstanding the dis- closure of the falsity of some of the ma- terial testimony against him, but he has Said that a revision would seem to be nec- essary. Business circles have been agi- tated as never before in late years, Franc has become a torrent of excited public sentiment. It is essential, according to the premier, that this excitement be allayed. But not on the score of justice nor that the government might give itself the op- portunity to right a possible wrong. By no means. The case must be reopened merely to restore the prestige of the army, to set- tle the minds of the people, to return them to their ordinary vocations, to re-establish commercial tranquility. The thought of doing justice to Dreyfus and to those who have so persistently insisted upon his inno- cence seems to be least in consideration. This is a most unwholesome doctrine to be entertained by the head of a ministry in so intelligent, so advanced, so ambitious a nation as France. Of first importance is the prestige of the army, next jhe restora- tion of business confidence, next the sooth- ing of the people, and last of all the detec- tion of error in the judicial workings of the government. Elsewhere the order would be reversed. France shrinks from facing a disagreeable task in the Dreyfus case, shudders at the thought of a disgraced army and of an atonement for error and pillories justice in order that self-esteem may be temporarily coddied. ——_ + + = —___ Dreyfus may exonerate himself in the minds of discriminating people, but it will take a long time and much effort for the French government to do as much. ——___+ e+ ____ In the past year or so England and Amer- ica have talked more peace and done more fighting than all the other countries. ——_ wee The country will now let the picturesque and harmless yachts contest while the bat- tle ships lay up for repairs. —— This country has fully wakened to the fact that it has a navy worth taking care of and developing. Se ee SHCOTING STARS. A Conspicuous Exception. Nature,” said the young man with the oracular manner, “abhors a vacuum.” “Human nature doesn’t,” replied the bright girl, positively; ‘not when the vacu- um is in the thermomet:r tube where the mercury used to be.” The Soldiers. They are with us again and our welcome will take A practical side to complete it, For the food that they get they will not have to break With a hatchet before they can eat it. “I wants ter remind dese yere politician- ers," said Uncle Eben, “dat de bes’ job ob white washin’ yoh kin g2t done can't be guaranteed foh mo’ dan six months or so.” Spanish Belligerency. We'll fight until the end, we vow, There's naught our wrath can smother. We've fought the Yankees bold and now We're fighting one’ another. An Impression. “Has your majesty heard anything mor+ about the partition of China?" inquired Li Hung Chang. “No,"”’ answered the Chinse Emperor, ab- sent mindedly. “But I guess we may as well sell that historic wall of ours to some building contractor. So far as keeping these foreigners out is concerned, it doesn’t amount to any more than a lath and plas- ter partition.” Preparation. In the welcome on the morrow To “Our Boys,"’ There will be no thought of sorrow That alloys. Months of toil and grim endeavor Have no might old ties to sever, They have been and will forever Be “Our Boys.” We will join in loving greeting To “Our boys.” We have waited, for this meeting And its joys. And with Peace our gentle warder To the lands remotest border, We'll have weather made to order For “The Boys.” . + + + —___ Swift Battleships. From the London Mail. ‘The much derided naval expert has scored a@ great succces in the United States. When the design of the new battle ships was pub- lished, there was a chorus of comment on the low speed which the Navy Department had required. The latter body has now ac- knowledged that it is not infallible, and has taken back the design. The speed is to be raised to eighteen knots. Altogether the board has acted judiciously, for there can be no doubt that in our day battle ships steaming a bare sixteen or fifteen knots are out of date. oo Germany's Gain, From the Chicago News. “What have we gained by the war?” asks German paper. Offhand, we should say the Germans had gaincd an opportunity to hear something besides the voice of Em- peror William. ——— True Americans, From the Springfleld Republican. ‘The first question asked by some of the returned members of the 9th Massachu- setts Regiment, when they reached Mon- tauk Point from Santiago Wednesday, was “Who is leading the league?” The fact that Boston was leading it gave more solid satisfaction than a square meal to a hun- gry trooper. 0 + The Canal and the Treaty. Frem the Milwaukee Wiscorsin. If the Clayton-Bulwer treaty is the only thing that stands in the way of-the Nic- aragua canal proposition, the big water- way will be constructed in the course of a comparatively short time. The treaty has uever hindered Great Britain in her Mos- quito coast schemes, and it will prove to be no obstacle whatever to the canal scheme, ——+++_____ ‘The Czar’s Peace Sermon, From the Rochester Post-Express. It is to be feared that the powers will treat the czar’s appeal for peace as the fishes treated thé sermon which was preached to them by St. Anthony— ‘The sermon now ended Don't an Think For ‘a “moment that the goods we are offering at such spedally reduced prices are shop worn or old fash- ioneql. We are simply anx- ious to thin out our stock enowgh to enable us to dis- play all styles properly. There is;not a fault to find with any of the goods, not- withstanding we have cut prices unmercifully. | We have some remarkably pretty, new designs in fancy pieces to show you—the best we can ever remember seeing; prices, too, are won- derfully low to what they have been hitherto. Always remember when ordering from us that you are welcome to take your own time in settling your bills. Fs a a i ee + House & Herrmann, : ¥ Liberal Homefurnishers, : 901-903 Seventh St., it Corner of EYE Street. I will sell for $50 an absolutely new Man’s 1898 Columbia Bicycle. This wheel is just as it came from factory and never been ridden. Address BARGAIN, Star Office. at F. 8S. WILLIAMS & CO. '50c. worth An unusual bargain in this , favorite toilet re- ) quisite. It’s our pure 6 Bay Rum—the kind that ) always sells for 50c. pint. We're making many new patrons by cutting the price to 35c. pint. 20c. ¥% pint. WILLIASIS’ Temple Drug Store, Cor. 9th and F Sts. t Our Finest Lenses Go with every pair of our $1 Eyeglasses or Spectacles. Eyeglasses or Spectacles—gold frames and finest lenses—$5. No charge for examining the eyes—sclentifically. liste Ait Opticians, 1311 F St. se8-28d The Standard Tailors WILL CLOSE DURING THE PARADE OF. THE HEROIO D. C. N. G. TOMORROW, ‘We will open immediately after the pa- rade, and ‘nvite everybody to come and get one of OUR OPENING SOUVENIRS. We will give away 5,000 of the beauti- ful pictures, 22x28, entitled “THE WAR CONGRESS,” FREE, You don’t have to buy to get one of those souventre just honor us With @ call, both ladies and gentlemen. Cor. llth & F Sts. N.W. 1t Appropriate Gifts For the Soldiers. We i inyite a careful inspection of our large and varied assort- mentyof imexpensive articles in gold, silver, etc.—which are es- pecially suited as gifts for the returningDistrict Volunteers, Galt'& Bro., JEWELLERS.. SILVERSMITHS & STATIONERS, iio7 PENNA. AVENUE. se8-th,s,tu-28 2-Tray School Trunk, 95. Rapp aRsle Nagi good service KN EESSI, $ xii os cossanesiersogst The Robinson Oils, | Win.E"" Rosinso nson & Son, Woodward Lothrop, 1oth, 11th and F Sts. N.W. OUR BUSINESS H site URS ARB 8 A. A.M. TO 6 P.M. Friday’ s Our Remnant Day, Our Special Bargain Day, And for tomorrow there’s a multi- tude of odds and ends, short lengths, broken sizes and assortments and all sorts of remnants, and in our de- termination to close out everything a bit summery we have marked them at very low prices for quick selling. Articles of use, comfort, conven- ience and ornament for home and the person are in the list, and every- thing is plainly marked and so ar- ranged that you may know at a glance whether it will or will not meet your need. Flannel Department. 60 Silk Embroidered Flannel Pet- ticoat Patterns, containing 2} yards each—several pretty designs of em- broidery. Special Price, $1.45 each. Second floor. Suit Department. 6 Crash and Pampas Cloth Bicycle Skirts. Re- h. duced tr “ BS to $1.00 eacl 2c ured Mohair Skirts. Re $5.00 to §2.50 each. — Se * Black China Silk Waists, colored revi-os, Sees 32, 34 and 36. Reduced from $5.00 to $1.00 exc! itsPine kawn \ Wrappers, all sizes. Reduced trom 5 to 50c. 60 Fine Mi Vaists, the balance of our fin Watets. Reduced trem $14 id $2.95 to 45e enc. Third flor. Misses’ Department. 20 Girls’ Fine Percale Dresses, embroidery trim- med. Hedueed from $1.50 to each. Ally 8 Girls’ 1 Reefers, Ss - Reduced from M) to $1.00 e pees J dunen, Skirts, ‘tucked “all over. “Reduced trom $6 00. to $1.50 cach 10 Girls’ ‘ine White Pique’ Waists. Sizes 12, 14 and 16. Reduced from $1.90 mie each. 10 gts; Gingham, Dre ce a. ond ced. fro1 : 10, 12 ond 1 weed froin $1.25: to each. Boys’ Department. Boys’ Eton Suits, very stylish and handsome, scinzate vests. Rives 6 to 12. Reduced from 50 enc! Double-breasted Suits, dark colors, for fel! wear. | Sizes Oo, 11, 12, 15 and 16. Reduced from $3.50 to $1.68 ‘4 very Fine *All-wool’ Bi cuffs xt knees, ned cox Reduced from’ $8.50 to $1 8 Dot ble-breasted Lmen Sizes 7, 8 and Reduced from $2.00 ta 25e. each, 20 peirs Boys’ Wash P: ate Sizes 3, 4 and 5. Reduced from 25e. 24 Print Shirt Waists, mostly all stzes, Reduced Golf Suits, with Sizes 13, 17 and 18. each. from 25c. to 12\c. each. 50 Straw Hats. Duck and Linen Caps and Tam O'Shanters. Reduced from 25c. to 10c. each. Third floor. Corset Department. 6 pairs French Corsets, cut bias, boned with real whalebone, top see ished with lace and ribbon. Sizes 18, 19, 20, 29 and 30. Reduced from batiete, well boned, top finished Size 29. Reduced from $1.00 ets, with enters to boc. pair. B pairs Corsets, hips. Size 24, ‘econd floor. Muslin Underwear Dept. 8 Fine Gowns, square neck, trimmed with three rews 2 insertion, ruflie of Hamburg on neck and French coutil, low bust, short Reduced from $1.25 to 75c. pair. sleeves. Reduced from $1.00 to @9e, each. 6 pairs Muslin Drawers, deep rnffie ef embroid- welt made. Reduced frem 50c. to 25e. pair. 1 Fine Organdie Wrapper, low neck, trimmed with Insertion, beading and lace, broad lace col- lar, with ruffle of organdie and lace, ruffle of lace on bottom. Reduced frcm $12.50 to $5.00. Second floor. Infants’ Department. 1 Infents’ Dotted Swiss Cloak. cape trimmed with 3 ruffles of Swiss embroidery, lined with white China silk. Reduced from $15.00 to $5.00. 1 Boys’ Leghorn Hat, rolling brim, trimmed with silk quilling and pompon, broad Silk ties. Re- duced from $4.00 to $2.00. 1 Children’s Crash ‘Coat, large cape, trimmed with 2 rews of white embroidery. Reduced from $7.50 ‘to $2.00, Secon floor. Rug DeadnESe 2 Nubian Rugs, 36x72. Reduced from $2.75 to $1.50 each. cl grain Art Square, 9x0. Reduced’ trom $8.10 t 1 Very Fine India Rug, 6x9. Reduced from $22.50 to $15.00. 1 Bo Couch; upboletered in, Dagdad, slightly rolled. _Reauced from $11.00 to $8.50. Screen, slightly damaged. Reduced from $2.65 to $2.00. Third floor. Glove Department. 12 pairs Women's 8-button Black Saede Gloves Sizes 514, 6, Reduced from $: B alre’ Women's F-hook Black Wid Gloves. 5%. Reduced from $1.56 to 5c. pair. First floor. Shoe Department. 30 pairs Women’s Tan Oxfor style toes. Sizes 8, 2) end 5% B—4, 5 and 6 Recuced from $2.00, $2.50 ay 00 to $1.00 20 pairs Misses’ Tan Goat and Glaze Kid ton Shoes, narrow toe. Sizes 11 to 2 A—11, 12, 1 and 1% B— 1%, 12, 12%, 13 and 1 C—21, 12, 13% and D. Reduced from $2.00 to $1.00 pair. 5 pairs Boys’ Tan Oxfords. Sizes! 5, aa a and D. Reduced from $1.50 and $2.00 to Suc. Third floor. Blanket Department. 10 pairs 11-4 Wool Plankets, subject to slight imperfections. Reduced from $7.00 to $4.50 pair. pairs 10-4 Wool Blankets, subject to slight in.perfections. Reduced from $3.25 *o $2.49 pair. 6 Single Blankets. Reduced f-om $2.25 to $1.95 Size all the new ff and 6 As 4. a6 and BD. each, ‘Second floor. Stationery Department. 4 boxes Cabinet Paper, azure and heliotrope. Re- Auced from 752. to Bie.” box. 2 boxes Wrizing Paper. Reduced from 25. to 15e. x. 4 Leather ei rp Books. Reduced from 50c. to 3. Leather canatend Books. Reduced from 75c. to 88¢c. each. 2 Leather oe are Books. Reduced from 25e. to Se. 10 mecorsted Sets Shades. Reduced from $1.00 to 50c. each. First floor. pied Nay eevee: Jewelry Department. 8 Shell Braid Pins, for the hair. Reduced from to 15c. each. so? Jeweled Hat Pins, Reduced from $1.00 to ec, each. 2 Sores Sees turquoise setting. Reduced tromtive. Be Boxes, sterling ellver tops. Reduced from $1.25 to B0c. each. First floor. Dress Trimming Dept. years: Black Silk Gimp. Reduced from $1.23 fey yards is Bhuek iN Mohair Gimp. Reduced from $1.50 = paras cede, Back Mohair Gimp. Reduced trom $1.26 e ie ania’ cit Bend. Reduced from $2.50 to io . Pais paras Peraaa Band. Reduced from $5.46 to io on es Notion Department. 2 Bee a Bone Hair Pins. Reduced 28 balls Rnporied Grochet Cotton. Reduced from 10c. to 6 for First ir. China Department. ited Set, slightly ‘ees duced tt Men SUD to Looe Be 1 Decorated ee slightly Jamaged. 4 Decorated a Shins, Covered Dishes. Re- m4 oe cain white, damaged. Re- duced from $1. ates 4 8 Odd Decorated Chambers. Reduced fiom 75c. tab Decorated, Oat Meal Bowls. Reduced from 8 Covered Batter Dishes, plain. white. Reduced 16 Fancy Glass Vases. cages oe eye aifth floor. Woodward & Lothrop. ae Ne tae Foot Form Boots Are?! 3Pleasant te the foot: —Take some of these so-called wonderfully constructed and “advertised named” kinds of shoes and look into them. What do you find for the foot to rest on—a solid red, harsh, burning leather that irritates the foot. No wonder it rebels. Look into any Foot-Form Boot, See that soft, specially treated inner soling leather— and on top of that the layer of fine, soft, yielding kid. There’s the big difference between Foot Forms and other shoes. That’s 3 why Foot Forms are so pleas- heetoatentesontontortont 2020-6,tu. th : Be ant to wear. A Special ‘For Friday : Just to get you more inter- % ested we're going to sell a = Foot-Form Boot worth $5 any- % where—the kind of boot that = has popularized this store at # $3.50—for $2.65. Patent tip LSGORARG AD AR RAO ARE ACER ARAL OOD ARARAR RAL slesoosooooee: setetetetet 4 % lace boot, made of Philadelphia & kid. = Worth coming after. At the Big Electric Sign, F St., Cor. 13th. Elphonzo Youngs Co. Points on Preserving. Wideawake housewives owe much to “Mudge’s Patent Canner,” be- cause it does away with lots of things that used to make preserving time a dreaded period. A practical demonstration of its manifold merits is being held at our store all this week, and you should not fail to at- tend. This is without question the best, the easiest, most economical, simplest and cleanest process known. Simply by adding boiling water it is the work of a few moments to pre- serve vegetables of all sorts—appe- tizing peas, asparagus, tomatoes, corn, lima beans, etc. Don’t run the risk of disappointment by putting up the fruit and vegetables in inferior jars. Yome and see the new kind—made of hard, thick glass, with rounded corners —rubbers of better quality snd wider— and porcelain-liued tcps to seal them tightly. Sold newhere else—in pint, quert and half-gallon sizes. Elphonzo Youngs Co., Wholesale and Retail Grocers, Pats alais oer oyal. +-G and 11th stag HE store will not open tomor- row until the conclusion of our soldier boys’ parade. S7The Ladies’ Parlor and Lanch Room with afford needed rest and refreshment aft the parade. Friday’s ‘Specials.’ he autumn season com- mences here tomorrow. The “buyers” of the va- rious departments, now in New York, have concluded arrangements whereby the season’s opening can be ac- companied with astound- ing announcements. Dainty Lingerie. 109 dozen Ladies’ Lawn, Cam- bric and Muslin Undergarments, being the samples carried by the many “drummers” of New York's leading maker of finest lingerie. CF Miss Wallingsford, the buyer, write much cannot be said of these garmente” I<reonal letters to our best customers and assure them that this is a rare opportunity make tow much fuss in The Star, because rand will be certain to exceed the supply.” Lot $1.48 31 dozen Nainsook, Lawn and Cambric Gowns, Skirts, Corset Cov- ers, Drawers and Chemises. The laces, embroideries and ribbons on each are alone worth more than the price asked. Lot 2 $1.06 42 dozen garments, none made to retail at less than $2.98. Indescrib- ably attractive Paris style Gowns, Skirts, Drawers, Corset Covers and Chemises. Lot 3 69c. 36 dozen Gowns, Skirts, etc. To write that $1.50 to $2.25 garments may be had for only ‘oc is to invite the disbelief of many. But believers will be here tomorrow in more than sufficient numbers. Autumn Hosiery. The makers of the fa- mous “Onyx” and “‘Herms- dorf”’ Black Hose have been induced to open the season with the following “spe- cials:”’ Lot 1 21c 100 dozen of 35¢ quality “Onyx” = © « Hose at only 21c pair, or $1 for five pairs. C>These are the New Autamn Maco Yarn Stock- ings, witk improved spliced selva, puble soles and high spliced heels. “Onyx” stamped on each peir, a guarantee thi Lot 2 100 deren Hermsdorf Silk-Lisle Hose. ity at only 29%¢ pair. C7 These are the Light-welght Stockings worr, over black tights. Best 50 Hose at only 28¢ pair Will attract so many that to disappoint none we | must sey ‘not more than two pairs to each puc- | chaser ‘Autumn Suitings. With schoel dresses so ;soon needed the following special prices should crowd this second floor depart- | ment tomorrow 39¢ Lot 1 Autumn — effects Bayadere and Plaids, Stripes, Fancy Chec Mixed Cheviots. Best of soc qual ity at only 30¢ yard. Lot 2 in 68c 50-inch wide Cheviots, in new golden brown, navy, olive, garnet and black. Material imported to re- tail at $1 yard for only 68 cents. ° : Housefurnishings. The “buyer,” now in New York, announces the purchase of the en- tire Lace Curtain stock of a firm retiring from that branch of the business. Loti = = 39c™p 450 pairs Lace Curtains, in Brus- sels eftects. The actual values and the prices that can be asked are quoted are below: Values....... me, $150 25 pened Lot 2 $2.69 ad 233 pairs Real Irish Point Lace Curtains, being the best bargains ever brought to Washington. $5.00 Values... $4.00 $5.00 $7.00 $10.00 $15.00 To be.... $269 $3.75 $4.08 $7.00 $0.08 Basement floor for the 428 9th st., between D and E. i | | H | Announcement! |, To give our em- || ployes an opportu- nity of witnessing the parade of the || returning District |j volunteers the store will not open until the ceremonies are over. Special values will be offered the balance of the day. Hecht & Company, 515 Seventh Street. & ae American Wines for ple. In Hot tome futon Weather canteen BLACKBERRY BRANDY in the house, uel af bande We deliver quantity, 0c, pint; bardware, -1 -householé furniture, cutie -y, = and ” lies, locks, bolts, etc., ote., in store ‘Tth st. uw. following bargains in White China. 59¢ Lot I 100 China Toilet Sets, each con- sisting of Wash Basin, Pitcher, Soap Dish, Mug and Chamber. for the entire set. Good value at $1. Lot 2 = $3.75 55 China Dinner Sets, each -con- taining 100 pieces. $3.75 instead of $6 a set. Note: ©F The store will open tomorrow promptly after the conclusion of our soldier boys’ perade. Palais Royal, A Tisner..........G and 11th St