Evening Star Newspaper, October 20, 1898, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1898-14 PAGES. THE EVENING STAR. “WASHINGTON, URSDAY...04.0.+-October 20. 180%, 7? .Madltor, CROSBY 8S. NOYES... = = = THE EVENING STAR has @ regviar and permanent Family Cireuiation much more than the comb’ entiation of the oth dailies, Asa Medium it bas no competitor, Tm order to avoid dela > { personal absence, ! -.ers to THE STAR should not be add-eascd to any individual connected with the office, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depagt- Ments, according to tenor or porpove. — as, sesaees Residence and Citizensbip. Whatever, if any, formalities are neces @ary in the matter of American citizenship for the Porto Ricans will be promptly enough previded. It is suggested that eitizenship is included in the acqu!:ement of the island. And that scems reascnable. ‘The island certainly is American territory, end will remain so. Its affairs will be ered by American officials on an ‘an plan, and territorial hore rule for American suffrage. Tae pe ple therefore must in the nature of things become American citizens before they can enjoy the full benefits of the change cf sovereignty. It will be different in Cuba. While the TEnited States remains in control in Cuba obedience will be exacted for its laws, and those who administer them must swear al- legiance to this government. But the gen- eral question of citizenship cannot be d cided until the questio sovere’ snty 1s determined. If the people of the island vote for annexation to the United States ation follows they will become, American citizens. But if an jent government is established they will yield obedience to that. In the end, howe it will be true in the one island as in the viher that the oppor- tunities will naturally fall to those whose lot is wholly cast with their fellows. No man who decides to make his home perm: nently in either island should fail te tify himself thoroughly with the local gov- ernment. If he is a subject of Spiin he should change his allegiance. In Porto Rico he should, if any formality is , at once invest himself with enship, set to work to acquire American tongue, and inform himseif ab: American institutions. That way Prosperity. In Cuba, if independent gs. ernment is established, he sheuld loyally support that. Spain's sun has Atlantic aeces- ameri- the lie set on this side «f the She has nothing furtner ocean. to offer over here, and hence those who remain on this side should take upon themselves the proper obligations. If they are to prosper under the new rule it should be as men thoroughly committ-d to it, and not as Spanish subjects stil haunting the scenes of Spain's former au thority. +e Society Gossip From Pekin. It is wired from Vancouver that ft is ru- mored in Hong Kong that it is whispered in Pekin that Li Hung Chang and the emp dowager of China have been secretly mar- ried. This is indeed an interesting ¢udi- tion of affairs, if true. Li Hung Chang has gh many stirring experiences. has been in an Intermittent state of peril and power for some years and he sheuld ha learned discretion. The em- Press dowager has not the very best of Teputations for sweetness of disposition. She has indeed come to acquire a decided urt in international as well as « © acerbity. She is flush » her triumph over the refo: nperor is kept shivering in a prison under her orders. These events ubtiess put a keen her If now she to the veteran statesman who ig sorething of a b 2 world will surely wonder what jar paradox to 2 an irresistible body. Wili not this strang should prove to edge on eem. united in and has bee Ss an immovable case in I combir kin if en effected? Yet perhaps Li Hung knows a thing or give him the whip ha Politics long enough picked up a stock of valuable information, especially | about such 2 as the empress dowager. moral code is not known to forbi It is known to excuse official peculation. It may be broad enough to permit this aged benedict to ter- his spouse with threats of awful tions to the powers. Li has traveled. has observed, perhaps, some of the Th peculiarities in this line. At all events he knows full weil that things are going to be very lively around Pekin in the Bext few years. He sees the clouds ap- Proaching which will envelop China. May- be he believes that by marriage he can be assured permanently of the empress dow- @xer’s support, which has hitherto kept his bead on his shouders in many a crisis. But he is taking large risks if he has en- tered into this “offensive and defensive al- lance” with the terrible old women of Asia. lt is reassuring to those who have learned to admire China's “grand old man” to be informed that the rumomwwhich has traveled over such a long route is regard- ed in the western hemisphere as the out- put of a practical joker. oe The emperor will take cneer from the fact that anarchists, like some Others, do a great dea! of talking which never amounts to anything. — German Col. Bryan's ideas on expansion vary ac- cording to whether expansion of currency or expansion of territory is referred to. ——— Spain in the Dumps. The complaint comes from Paris that the Spanish peace commissioners find them- selves hampered by a wholly unexpected situation. They do not regard themselves as being in conference with the Americans at all. Nothing to them appears to be open to conference. They are to ratify or reject terms 2 wready y the covery loss of con- tentions eloquently pre- Dared, th between resent- an The wire to adrid is kept hot, and Senor Sagasta is falled upon for fresh instructions hourly What could these men in reason have ex- pected? They went to Paris uncer tne terms of the peace protocol, which, in Eng- Mish, admit of no The United Brat and now declares its nt peace. To permit fons to her own advantage would be to reverse the estabiished rule of conduct. Don Quixote represents nothing in American character, and, for that matter, nothing in modern Bpanish character. The Knight of La Mancha would not have succeeded asa statesman any more than he did as a gal- lant redresser of sentimental wrongs. Had Spain whipped in this war she would have een very far from allowing the Ameri- cans to prescribe as to their capitulation. And as Spain may not be permitted to Tevise our terms, what nonsense it is to talk about referring them to outside arbi- tration! To what power, pray? No Eu- Topean power ts competent for the work in the matter of Cuba and,Porto Rico. The ‘Monroe doctrine in spirit would apply there. How could we permit Europe to decide Questions relating to those two islands now ‘qrhen we have heretofore expressly barred jarope trom interfering in their affairs? On the subject of the Philippines the dir- Sculty ts even greater. No European pow- er of consequence enough to be called in could serve as arbitrator. All are disquali- fled by reason of personal interests. Bng- land alone would probably jean to us. But that would be because of profit that would acerue to herself from having us as @ near? neighbor in the far east. Russia, Germany, France, Austria, Italy, even the Turk, would lean to Spain, and tn doing so would { have in view, and try to secure, something for home consumption. Even if arbitration wero in order, therefore, no fit arbitrator could be found. The truth fs that Spain has more to ex- pect from the United States dealing with this government directly than from any other possible arrangement. She should consider the American terms in the light of what they might have been, and particu- larly as they would have been had any Eu- ropean power called her to book as a vic- tor. We are in the great Englishman's mood, and are amazed at our moderation. Spain's crime against humanity has been colossal. Her punishment, in strict justice, should fit it. The United States, however, is asking only such things as Spain may Yield with advantage to herself and every- body else. She is getting off at very small cost, indeed. ee Increased Library Facilities. In another part of today’s issue is printed an account of the work accomplished at the Congressional Library since the new law permitting night reading went into ef- fect. It presents a thorough vindication of the plea so long uttered by the residents of the capital city for a freer access to this great collecticn. There was never any rea- son to doubt that as soon as the doors were j thrown open during the hours when the majority of the pecple find their only op portunity for literary references there would be a great outpouring of men, women and even chidren, seeking the aid of ine books. The attendance figures show that the reading room is more closely occupied during the evening than during the day. ‘This is as the local circumstances demand. Those who are busy during the daylight hours with the routine of commerce, in the government service or in other lines of eza- ployment, find their chance at night to re- fresh their minds with new facts and to seek the guidance of the great authors. Hundreds are engaged in literary pursuits, avide from their normal occupations. Oihers* delight in research for the pleasure of the mental exercise. Others seek a wider range of vision. The purposes of these users of the library are indeed manifold. They are thwarted almest entirely if the collection be during their only hours cf » facts have at last wrought a broader policy on the part the government, coincidental with the enlarged opportunity afforded by the new building. The publication in today’s issue shows not only how eagerly the people are accepting their long deferred opportunity, a3 numbers go, but also that the literary tastes of those who have thus been Aituerto kept away from the books ere exceptionatly high. The reading lists constitute a record for appreciation of good books of which any community might well be proud. With the Congressicnal Library accessible at night for reference purposes and with the Washington Public Library soon to be opened night and day for circulating as well as reverence uses, the reproach of ine capital as entirely lacking in libraries for the full and free use of the mass of tne people will be forever removed. —— w02 France and England. While France is awaiting Major Mar- chand’s report on the Fashoda expedition England is working up a very pronounced degree cf impatience. Sir Michael Hicks- Beach, chancellor of the exchequer, added fuel to the flam2s of popular resentment by his speech at North Shields last evening. While his words were couched in a tone of expectation that France would do the ‘right thing,” according to the English point of view, they indicated that England would not permit the permanent occupation of Fashoda. The issue is well defined. It is a case of get out or fight, if all the sur- face indications count for anything. M while there is a surprising degree of mili- | tary activity in France. The ministry has thus far seemed to be going slowly ng an honorable withdrawal from F her than a breach of the peace. strong influence, however, appear: been at work to stir up the military agen- It is apparently not Russia, for the Russian ambassador at Paris is said to withdrawal of Marchand. is may be his public pose, while his pri- vate advice may be quite different. As favor- hoda by advising Such tricks of diplomacy are by no means un- known op the continent. On the othe: hard, the dock-yard and arsenal activity may b2 all a bluff intended to modify En- glish aggressiveness. The Brisson ministry sire to avoid an issue whfch would surely bring trouble upon France. At the same time, there are rumors that Brisson will scon retire from the leader- ship in favor of Bourgeois, and it remains to be seen what bearing this change, if it takes place, will have upon the Fashoda affair. There is apparently no question of England's determination to force the issue, and fight, if necessary. The speeches of Lord Rosebery and Sir Michael Hicks- Seach show that the parties are united on this point of defending England's right to control the east2r side of Africa. = ——— Lafayette Day. Lafayette day will perhaps become one of the fixed national occasions of observ- ance. Yesterday’s exercises in the public schcols of this and other cities on the an- niversery of the surrender of Cornwailis at Yorktown served to afford an addi- tonal impulse for patriotic expression, and to this end it will be a wholesome depart- ure for the nation to write down this event as one of its periods of celebration. Lafay- ette's services to the struggling colonies were timely and valuable. It is especially desirable that the noble impulse which ac- tuated him should carry its lesson to young minds in America, that they may see their country in the full light of history and ap- preciate the ties which bind the republic to Europe. Lafayette day may in time come to be regarded with a patriotic en- thusiasm similar to that aroused on Wash- ington’s birthday. ach occagion has its meaning, and yesterday the schools were scenes of celebrations as complete in their devotion to the subject as are the cere- monies which, about the 22d of February, are conducted in the class rooms, —— Mr. Croker may have hopes of shoving Mr. Van Wyck far enough to the front to secure him a bona fide introduction when the Prince of Wales visits this country. a Richard Croker’s bar association will dis- claim any close relationship with the Raines law opposition. ——— Jay Gould was a very shrewd man, but it is doubted whether be could make a law- yer-proof will Chief Engineer Melville sees clearly the “lessons of the war” relating to his de- partment of the navy, and presents them forcibly in his annual report, which is sum- marized in today's Star. The development of the steamship has thrown upon the en- gineer the very gravest responsibility. Upon him depends the fate of a battle, the success of a cruise, perhaps the issue of a campaign. TLe war with Spain has shown that as far as the engineering force has been kept up to adequate proportions it has acquitted itself of the burdensome tasks assigned to it with striking credit. Yet there are lessons to be learned. There must be more engineers if the navy is to be increased, or even if it is to be maintained at its present size, for the growth of the demand for engineering talent is dispro- portionate to the development of the naval sty There must be more repair stations, more distilling ships, more repatr ships, more frequent tests of the machinery, more water-tube boilers, more dispatch and bloci. ading boats to relieve the torpedo boats, more triple-screw designs, more direct training of the enlisted men of the engi- neering force, and so on. These conclusions are based upon actual campaigning experi- ence, Chief Melville {s a pronounced advo- cate of the high-speed battleship, and events have amply provcd the wisdom of this policy. The battle of Santlago wiped away many fallacies and established many principles, and of these latter the value of the high-speed heavy vessel stands forth so conspicuously that all the world has caught the cue. ———_- ++ —____ A French acientist asserts that after a man’s head has been cut off he can think though he cannot talk. Mr, David B. Hili will testify that this is quite true in a po- Utical sense. ——_—__« + 2 -—____ The statement that some of the Spanish peace commissioners are ill {s no justifica- tion for delay. Their business 1s so simple and straightforward that any clerk could attend to it. ——_++2___ If the free-silver advocates desire to study currency problems in their native lair, there is on excellent opportunity dur- ing the commercial adjustments in progress in Porto Rico. ———+ = —____ The Philippine insurge ts evidently have very little talent for learning by observa- tion. Otherwise they would never have at- tempted to become sportive with Admiral Dewey. The Pillagers may have been inspired by the manner in which the Tammany braves pulled themselves together and went on the war-path. ——_—_-.___ China is a very much out-of-date coun- try, but it has succeeded in developing a remarkably aggressive brand of staiesman- ship. ——__~ 0 Tom Watson calls public attention to the fact that he has been “editing” by discon- tinuing’ the pubiication of his paper. —___ «+ ___ There would be a good chance for some American to engage in the business of dye- ing Spanish flags in Porto Rico. 2 SHOOTING STARS. Content. “It's wonderful that you should have sur- vived the loss of your yellow jacket so often,"” remarked the Chinese courtier. “Oh,” replied Li Hung Chang airily, “I don’t care anything about that yellow jacket so long as they leave me my red tape.” A Qualifying Consideration. “Did you know,” said the old colored man, “dat curses like chickens come home t> rvos’?” “T's uhd it,” replied Mr. Erastus Pink- ley, “an’ I ‘specks it’s so. But ter tell de treof, I allus thought chickens wus takin’ big risks "bout gittin’ home in dis neighbor- hood.” = Submarine Fashions. “I've found a beautiful coral cave,” said the mermaid enthusiastically. “We're go- ing to move, and you must come and see us.”" “Of course, I'll come and see you. you know, dear, that coral caves aren't what they used to be. Everybody down here who amounts to anything has a Span- ish ship to live in.” But An Excuseless Phrase. They talk of “new women" in tones most severe. The plan is discourteous and bold, For statistics are clear. There is no cause to fear That any will ever grow old. To Be Carefully Considered. “There arc some very sincere doubts,” said the off-hand statesman, “about the de- irability of expansion, and the mixed popu- lation that it gives rise to.” “Yes,” replied the friend, who was cor- nered and had to listen. “There's Agui- naldo. I understand he’s very reluctant about takirg in all these wild, blood-thirsty American Indians.” That Manana Feeling. “I'm ill,” quuth the Spaniard, “so pray give me time In the work we have set under way. Forbearance, you know, will be something sublime, And with flattery we will repay. “Perhaps indigestion conspired to produce This sudden and opportune plight. For the viards were rare and the Burgundy juice Cheered many a long weary night.” And then Uncle Sam very gently declared, “I'm sorry my boy, for your plight. But just take your medicine, which I’ve prepared, And perhaps it will fix you all right.” —_——__~+ + 2 —____ The President's Western Trip. From the Chicago Reccrd. It is one of the happiest outcomes of the peace celebration that it was the means of bringing President McKinley to the west at this time. His trip has given the people an opportunity to see their President, and it has given the President an opportunity to come into contact with the people and to Jearn something of their sentiments and views ut a critical period in the develop- ment of the nation’s policy. The Presi- dent’s trip is far more than a mere jaunt among the people; it is likely to have an influence in shaping his policy. The Presi- dent seems to be taking from the people impressions that will have an effect upon the deliberations of the peace commission- ers now sitting in Paris. The instructions to the American com- missioners seem to have been elastic tn some respects and subject to modification. Throughout the President has attempted to keep close to the people and to reflect their sentiments as much as possible, and no doubt the impressions he Is getting from the people on his western trip and during his participation in the peace celebration in Chicago will have an influence on his future instructions to the American com- missioners. oe Should Arouse Sound Money Voters. From the Springfield Union, It is a matter for congratulation that the danger of the democrats securing a major- ity in the next House of Representatives should be made prominent, and it is a danger that has not been exaggerated, for republican apathy might easily lose enough districts to wipe out the present republican majority. That would be q victory for the cause of silver, for the forty-four-cent dol- lar. The sentiment of the nation is opposed to such financial schemes, more opposed, in fact, than it was in 1896, and when the pos- sibility of republican losses is presented to the voters it should serve to arouse them and avert the danger. —_—__ + += —___ In Accord With the President. From the Topeka Capitel. President McKinley, who wanted to test the feeling of the pecple regarding the pol- icy of territorial expansion, ought to be satisfied vith the evidence of concurrence in his views which greeted him in the towns alcng his route. + + Spain’s Hard Lines. From the New York Herald. Spain's position might well excite the pity of a rich and chivalrous people like the Americans, but her woes are all of her own making. The Cuban debt in the main rep- resents money raised to beat down the Cu- ban people, and, having made her bed, hard as it is, Spain must He in ft. ———__++-—____ Washington Will Interest Them Now. From the St. Louis Gicbe Democrat. Porto Ricans are beginning to multip:y among visitors to Washington. Our trop- ical fellow-citizens will find much to in- terest them in their new capital on the Potomac. and ends the biggest of bargains. 1¢ yards Bright Plaids. Regular price, 95c...........75¢, a yd. 2% yards of New Plaids. Regular price, 98c...........75c. a yd. 2-yard length of Covert Cloth. Regular price, $1.75... $1 a yd. 6$ yards of Black and Red Novel- Regular price, 25c., for 1214¢. a yd. Remnants of Ladies’ Gloves 14 pairs of Ladies’ Black and Col- ored Kid Gloves, that have been tried on. Worth up to $1.50. Choice for..........39¢, a pr. 23 pairs of Ladies’ French Kid Gloves, sizes 54, 5}, 6, 6} and 7. Worth up to $1.25. Choice 69¢. for... Remants of Ladies’ Hose. 36 pairs of Ladies’ Maco Cotton Hose, with silk embroidery and in fancy stripes, scattering sizes. Val- ues up to 35¢. Choice for.....J Qc, 75 pairs of Children’s Fast Black Hose, some large, some small rib- bed, broken sizes. Worth I65¢c., for... : 5 gosoou Se, Remnants of Ladies’ Neck= wear. Ladies’ Satin and Velvet Stocks, only a few of them, and all different shades. Worth 2o0c., for....--] ic, Boys’ Windsor Ties, plain, polka dot and fancy patterns, only a hand- ful o: .uem. Worth 21c., for. | Qe, Remnants of Ladies’ Me- rino Underwear. Odds and ends of Ladies’ Wool and Cotton and: Wool Underwear, 3rowu and Gray, but they are sin- gle shirts and single drawers—no full suits. Values at 35c., 50¢., 75¢. and $1. Choice for. . coe 3c. Remnants in Table Linen and Toweling. Pure Linen Table Damask, in 2, 2} and 3-yard lengths. 75c. quality, 2} and 3-yard lengths of Pure Linen Table Damask. The regular 8oc. quality, for. 2, 3 pieces of 2 yards each of Cream Table Damask. Regular 50c. qual- iets [Oe oaoneese 37 4c. a yd. Plaid and Twill Crash Toweling, in lengths from I to 3 yeards. Reg- ular 15¢c. quality, for.] Qc, q yd. Remnants of French Flan-= nels. Short lengths of 65c. French Flan- nel, suitable for sacques and waists, about 3-yard pieces. .4Qc, q yd. 55c. and 65c. Embroidered Flan- nels, three remnants of 2} yards Caches seca -45¢. a yd. $1 Navy Blue Flannel, embroid- ered in Cream, just 2 skirt lengths, slightly soiled......-80¢, a yd. Remnants in Notions. 5c. Black Pin Books. 2¢, each 5c. Key Rings, with bone tags2¢, 5c. packages of Court Plaster J ¢, 5c. cans Liquid Fish Glue... . 3c. 5c. Fancy Frilled Elastic, for gar- ters, in garter lengths.........3¢, 2sc. Satin Belt Hose Supporters, small sizes only left, fancy col- ors... 3s sees 5c, Remnants in Linings. 14c. and 18c. Black and Colored Linen Canvas....-.-. fle. @ yd. toc. Black and Gray Silesia, 5c. a yd. i2sc. Fancy Black Back Waist Lining. vise ‘Oc, a yd. 1gc. and 25¢.,: Real Herringbone Hair Cloth, in (2 and 3-yard lengths... soledisesseees J5e, 25c. Black Petcaline 18¢- ayd. 12$c. Old Rose Percaline........ , ~ Oc. a yd. ge. Moire Pertaline. 5c. a yd. Remnantsin Boys’Clothing Boys’ Double-breasted — Short Pants Suits, all-wool cheviot; neat patterns; worth $3, for.....$] .O5 Broken lots of Boys’ All-wool Knee Pants, worth from 75c. to SLSOs cs na seeeeeeeeeees O3C, Boys’ All-wool Covert Cloth Overcoats; just eight of them; $5 values, for... ...-++ +++ ++ - $3.05 Boys’ Blue Kersey Overcoats; six of them, between the ages of 3 and 15; worth $5..... We’re Out-talked Often--OQut-done Never! Remnants. Tomorrow ‘Will be the first Remnant Day of the “Greater Store.” Three weeks old—but three such busy weeks that many lots are already broken—varieties scattered—sizes missing. All such must give up their places on the counters to complete lines—closed out immediately. Such losses shall be crowded into a day—and tomorrow is that day. The superiorities of the stock endow the remnants—making the odds Silks Worth Up to 65c. for 25c. a Yd. Silks that have done duty in window display and have been slightly damaged. But they'll make up all right for waists or in linings. Remnants of Black and Fancy Dress Goods. 8} yards of Black and Red Novel- ty. Regular price, 25¢., for 12'4c. a yd. 18 yards of Black Crepon. Regu- lar price, $3.75, for $2.75 a yd. 4% yards of 50-inch Black Serge. Regular price, 75c., for50c.ayd. Remnants in Men’s Fur- nishings. _50c. Fancy Derby Ribbed Fleeced Underwear; scattering sizes. . -23c. 69c. Blue Ribbed Balbriggan Skirts and Drawers... -- -30¢, 75¢. Derby Ribbed Wool Shirts and Drawers................43¢, Odds and ends of Gray Camel's Hair Underwear, worth up to $1 a garment, for................23¢, Remnants in China Bric- a-Brac. Lot of odds and ends of China Puff Boxes, Pen Trays, Trinket Boxes, etc., dainty bits of decorative china for the dressing table. Worth up to 25c. Choice for..... --15¢. toc. China Ring Trees...... 5¢, 15c. China Pin Trays....... oc. Remnants in China Din- ner Services. Carlsbad China Dinner Service, a piece or two missing, worth $14.98, Remnants in Pictures. 12 Etchings, in black frames; slightly damaged; regular price has been $1.49—NOW......... -49¢, 11 Water Colors, framed in black; slightly damaged; regular price 79c. Remnants in Domestics. 8c. and toc. Flannelette, dark col- orings, for wrappers; short lengths these: for.. ---5ce.a yd. i2sc. Percale; light and dark col- ors; short lengths; for. .&¢, a yd. 6c. Prints, the kind that we war- rant the colors; short lengths. .... 4c.ayd. Remnants in Bed Wear. 3 pairs of 11-4 California Blankets, worth $2.39, for $1.98 5 pairs of 11-4 California Blankets, WOR $349, dors.c. 26 - $2.98 5 Crochet Spreads, double bed size, and 89c. quality, for... 69c¢ 4 Satin Marseilles Spreads, worth $3.50, for s++++-§2.48 ; Remnants in Ladies’ Suits, Coats, Skirts and Waists. 6 Ladies’ Fancy Homespun Suits, with silk-lined coats; regular price $10.50, for teeeeees $5.75 9 Ladies’ Coat Suits, in green, brown and mixtures; coats lined with silk; worth $10.50, for..... $7. 25 10 Ladies’ Tailor-made Skirts, serges and rough cheviots, worth $3.75, for. srttteseee ee G2 50 5 Ladies’ Tan Covert Cloth Coats, half lined; worth $5, for... -$3 00 6 Ladies’ Kersey and Melton Eton Coats; blue, tan and green; lined with fancy taffeta; worth $10, fore --$5.00 4 Ladies’ Scotch Golfing Capes, worth $7.50, for... . oo -$5.00 6 Ladies’ Fancy Taffeta Waists, made in newest style; worth $8.25, foresee eee eee eee eee $5.50) 6 Ladies’ Black Kersey Jackets, tailor-made, and lined with rhadame silk; worth $6.50, for... ... -$5.00 1 Lady’s Opera Wrap, circular pattern, dove color and lined with quilted silk and trimmed with fur; worth $37.50, for... $25 1 Lady’s Opera Cape, three-quar- ters length, lined with quilted silk; worth $30, for........-- $19.50 6 Ladies’ Bicycle Skirts, fancy mixed cloth, circular shape; worth $3.25, for.... “$1.75 5 Ladies’ Fancy Bicycle Suits, fly- front coat and circular skirt; worth $7-50 for.........-------- $5.00 4 Fancy Plaid and Striped Silk Petticoats; worth $6, for.... $3.95 6 Ladies’ Fancy Changeable Silk Petticoats, green, blue and cerise combinations; worth $4.45, fOr = terteseeeee es G3 DS 5 Ladies’ Nearsilk Petticoats, | &, made with deep flounce, corded and --§3.98 |tucked; worth $1.50, for......O8e, | 4th & F Sts. 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Very reasonable prices. Saks Fur Co., 7%" Only exclusively fuc store In D. C. cc20-th.s,t,20 ‘‘“Handoline” © Fd % fe c ° x : For the Skin. « x Takes away redness and ® af roughnes: a th kin 2 By Fe ieSS- i eeps ne Skin & rd soft and white—prevents the » Fd hands and face from becom- ing “chapped.” Only 25¢. Every Woman Ought to Use —Williams’ Quinine and Rum Hair Tonic if she val- ues beautiful hair. It makes the hair soft and silky—pre- vents the hair from falling out and is a sure cure for dandruff. soc. bottle. WILLIAMS’ Temple Drug Store, Cor. 9th and F Sts. EAI AL B. ine for American People. 50e. a fall quart bottle. If sou are serving refreshme! nts at have To-Kalon expert when the wines TO-KALON order To- you WINE CO., 614 14TH ST. Ze" 0d =) >The public fs invited to call and inspect our plant. ‘We Make Carpets, \Look Brand New * —when we clean them. | Take out all the dust and grit—freshen and brighten the colors—make old car- pets new. Mattresses jREMADE. * * HHH * * * * * We'll make your old Mattresses over so they'll be as comfortable and serv- iceable as any you can buy. FURNITURE upholster- ed and recovered—finest work. Wagons call. "Phone 425. | Stumph Bedding Co., 7th and K Streets. Empire Carpet Cleaning Works. ie HHH HH HK HHH HH = White Ash Coal We have only a portion of that lot of 10,000 tons of White Ash Coal’ at $3.99 yet on hand—could sell 50,000 tons if we could get bold of _— them. Haye you secured your share yet? Ton. Wm..Zeh, 708 Lith St. 0020-144 Only $1.25 for 24 bottles. 9 £ ental sete i 3 EG 9 :‘Culmbacher fs the Tonic You Need sg —— If you don’t feel as well = —— and strong as you should. 3 —— Besides being uncom- —— monly wholesome and —— nourishing—it is bracing, —— stimulating, strengthen- —— ing, appetizing. Builds —— up “run down” systems. 7°24 bottles of this delicious dark 3 ——— beer—sent in unlettered w: - <= $1.25. Write or "phone," 3 «Washington Brewery Co. ‘eee NNN Ne ENN AAR, [arn Oe Se CeCe Cee Ye Cee js needed—or if the garments | [ Sterling Values | vs. Little Money. | i Special val in high- thet will eae at Righ-grede Prornitare i keeper. jerest to every howee- WK. vory Mgnty Munsee O77 | $19.00 CURLY BIRCH CHIFFONIERR, sitar = $15,50 || finely firiabed end fomaly carved $15.00 MAHOGAN FINISHED Cur. ZUNIERS, band comely <r “8 i tts eee SELLS Il aun ne pes gf naw ~~ CHINA rall top, colonial colamar SDO,O0) | $27.50 CHINA CLOSET, quartered onk. mia $3175 | The Houghton Co., wl2 14 F Street. ’ pasthhe: much t find anywhere else. Tha particular ‘men want. Fancy Shirte ones $1.50 up. With tached cuffs, Teel’s, 1329 F, Shirts to order, Se Langlois. Women'sS hoe S IAt $1.99, Two styles—button and lace —kid tip, military heel—back Stay, new curved last. They're our regular $2.50 De eae loLoloroyo) iota Ire Silex PA°AVE> = Shoes and we cut the price this way to call attention to the line. Many think we handle only FRIDAY, Bargain Day. Silk Bargains. : Foot Forms at $3.50. Seete Genie esesoateesortedsoetearee Still. 300 pairs of Children’s and Misses’ Shoes closing out at 88 cents and 98 cents. ee ae Seateatee! At the Big Electric Sign, F St., Cor. 13th. at 10} fo) 12) tO) ° © OOOCO0O0O aa a "5. 79¢, 20c. and 2Sc. Combs, 10c. Chance to buy a splendid fi Ru Dress Comb Cheap. Fu kinds. Reduced from 20 Excellent Vests, 19c. Ladies’ fine quality Flee Vests, pants to mitch every penny of 25 t ined Shaped Worth 10, Reduced to, Hosiery Prizes. Men's Black, Natural and Tan Ribbed . sites 10, 10%, 11 Se. to In perted Black Cotton Hose, higb-spliced heels, double s. Reduced from 25c. 19¢. Handkerchief Bargains. child: All-pure-linen “Sebo! Handkerchiefs, bemstitched. Reduc- 5 ed to. 3 ; ic. Lot of Ladies’ Ali-pure-linen Hematitenad and Embroidered Handkerchiefs. 12i4c. Worth 18c. Reduced to... Men’s 50c.Night Shirts,39c 4 dozen Men's Good, Heavy Muslin Nignt Shirts, embroidery trin med, sixes 14, 15, 15% and is. Boe. to, Linen Bargains. Remnants of Table Damask— é2ige. to abe Bic. to ‘sue. 8 dozen a Allinen Bleach- ed Napkins. Were $ doz, Re- Remnants of All-linen Crash— 12keec. quality, Bigc. We, quality, Se. quality, €igc. 20 dozen Fine Muslip Pillow Cases, slignt- ly soiled, size 45x36. Reduced White & Redding,811 Pa.av New Tomatoes —new CORN New BES New PEAS—tn fact, our stock of new Canned Goods is now complete. All this year's crop—fresh from the_caune ery. Why not order a good supply while our pulcce ore oo low? May be higher tater, W. B. Hoover, 1417 N. Y. Ave. Fine Groceries, Wines. ete. oc20-th,s,t,14 ug SEE un POI oe F Correct Fads vases . 2 In Chatelaines. g- . have 2 wish to see the xb- = . ly correct fads in Chatelaine ie and Stopping Bags for this sea me son— pe in and see the colossal . displey we heve gathered together . from all parts of the world. e . believe we have the largest stock and . Washingten, at from Sec. to $7. Al . the rary skins of aaimals are utilized «i are tenped fp all the new No trouble to show you every one of eee ‘Trunks repaired by KNEESS 0020-284, ” reat Reduction in Hair. Switches. Impertal s bair. Never fails. The Robinson Oils, |“ S$” HELLER’S, Wm. C. Robinson & Son,| 720 Seventh St. N.W. apll-stt BALTIMORE. Nd. ee2-20rF