Evening Star Newspaper, December 1, 1898, Page 6

6 ‘THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1898-16 PAGES, : EV 2N I NG STAR, | ence of this country, meanwhile in a con- | bol of a divided ownership and jurisdiction, es cece eo ee ee THE EVENING eth *: | stant turmoil over the offices, the insur-| however it may jar upon the artistic sens{- ae CEREX FLOUR RISES IN VALUE ma STR aTON: on taking the place, as to results, of | bilities of the public. But the crowning ev- “Soft Slices for. tender fest? 5 PLOT mages 1 y meee. Fa es op caeen ballot box. ‘This process has ne idence of incompletion—not even excepting : HURSDAY. «++ Decembe . be CROSBY 8. NOYES. .- Editor. THE EVENING STAR a reguiac and permanent Family Cireutation much more tha the combined cir- tion of the other Was zton | ex. An a News and Advertising | Medinm it has no competitor. c7In order to avoid dela count of personal absence, letters to | THE STAR should not be addressed to any individual connected with the | at simply to THE STAR, or to Editorial or Business Depart- ments. according to tenor or parpove. General rein in Wi friends of Cuba will w rela and his shington. oss to Their h suc ociate mission to Washington is one of interest to the opie of this country as well as to their own people. It is to the highest de- gree important that the two peoples should understand and trust each other and work together toward solving the very diffientt problem that now confronts them. Both will be injured if they work at cross pur- poses. Hoth will benetit if they pull to- gether. The desire on both si is to agree upon a course which with the least friction will lead to the best results. It is the time for consultation. Nobody has or can have a clearly defined policy as yet exactly chaos exists in Cuba, but a condition bearing some of the features of chaos does. But this is not the fault of anybody in particular. It springs neces- sarily out of what is called the logic of the tion. War is always followed by some demora ization and more or less disorder, and such a war as Cuba bas known is the most ing of all wars. The great body of the people have been beggared, and the men who “have borne the heat and burden of the day” fighting for independence have othing now to sustain them but the joy of s. That fills the head and heart, but leaves the stomach empty. And the it ceed at the outset. Sutfsequent trials upon | the same project may produce better re- | } sults. Meanwhile it is to be expected that the customary course of procedure will be | the periodical election, followed by the al- | stomach always insists on consideration. it is to the honor of General Garcia that his immediate concern is for his soldiers. He knows what they have endured. Doubt- less many of them took the field at his in- He sees them now at the end of gle ragged, hungry and homeless, waats to help put them well on t again. Precisely how this may what the United States may do premises—is not at this time clear. with the authorities here will lear the matter up. neral situation, Genera! eranees are those of a wise and stan str he sion r- man. He recog the respon- the United States for order in its flag flies there, and he ex- m faith in the integrity of this nt. He has no fears that his people Will be tricked or bullied by the! neta ors. And this is the main poini. Occu- that position, he is bound to be a helpful factor in the wi difficult equation. ae eee Fieht the Treaty. Hoar’s announcement that he ir > fixht the treaiy in the ord with is previous declara- he subject of Philippine onnexa- peace ! s followed logic w laid dowr a da few days ago that in his j the republic was doomed to destruc- t it should undertake this policy of rt * an #@ patriotic Ameri- ean, « is sincere in of cour: of his 4 calami xtent power om of how di fore repuh en him Hoar southw Hoar is not at any one has heard of. think of asserting that than Chauncey M. zee Yet no « e is a be Depew. nan certain a e Philippi tageous to stic ——__ + eo the position of a ne ant danger of being hit —- see — Failure of the Isthmian Coalition 7 tion of the republic of ( ral AY a, composed of the s of Nicara gua, Saivador and Hor is by no prising nor is it a cause for spe- t present, a the treaty of Ar s framed an for thes coalition of these three r les under a single government it was fvit by many that perhaps an era d opened and t nd Weak gove: of Mexico would ever ly 1 brought to a more substantial basis. Com- clal interests touching the isthmian re- would thereby be made more secure it was hoped that perhaps the tendency -volt against the regularly od y which forms the custom amo ated political candidates would be grad- laced by t rit’ whic dl to formation and ervation of ‘nis W organization waa effected, nomi- month age, under a provistonal ent compe a f a representative of the three republics. Bat Sal- vad« which has never entered heartily project, gave countenance ‘to caded by General Thomas Rega spirant for the governorship of that country. The new republic having organized army, it fell to the troops Nicaragua or Honduras to quell the in Zelaya of Nicaragua refused to permit his troops to enter upon this task and the Honduras were defeated by the Salvader Insurgents, and so the coalition fell Into pieces. This latest affair thoroughly Miustrates the present tendency toward decentrallza- Yen which is apparently the controlling factor among the smaller republics. In this they are in strong contrast, both in method and in results, with the United Stazes, which has acquired {ts present stature and power through the reverse policy of c: tralization. The small republics,, virtually states in point of size and exposure to at- troops y hampered the growth of the coan: tries, has discouraged immigration and has frighte capital to a certain extent. In view of the forces at work in these st of the traditions upon which | th pended, it is not surprising th this effort at centralization should not suc- | mest inevitable insurrection, which, with a minimum of bloodshed and a maximum of noise, will keep the country agitated, and handicap the educational proce: the busines nterprises and the moral and po- litical advancement ef the people. in its immediate results the dissolution of the coalition is likely to prove of some ad- vantage to the United States, with refer- enee to the Nicaragua canal. The problem connected with that enterprise is alread complex, through the intervention of a sec ond syndicate with a cone: ‘ion from Nic- aragua and owing to the opposition of the rifie railroad interests to the completion of the water It might readily have be- come very difficult of solution had the Re public of Central America succeeded to ihe repul of Nicaragua in its dealings with the United States in the premi: Indeed the case even now affects one other coun- try, Costa Rica, owing to the fact that the San Juan river, which is utilized for a cer- tain distance the bed of the canal, flows for part of this course between Nicaragua and Costa Rica. It is e: however, that all questions affecting the relations of the latter country co the canal will be sat- isfactorily settled, through the kindly rela- tens which are now bemg cemented on the occasion of President Iglesias visit to Ww angton Th Nicaragua canal will be constructed, under the auspices of the United States. ‘The event may be postponed, it May be aifficult of accomplishment, but it is inevit- able, and the obstacies will be overcome as they arise. ———+ e-____ A Weather Blockade System. Had the United States collector of cus- toms at the port of Boston been empowered by law to prevent the departure of the steamer Portland last Saturday night in the face of the storm warnings issued by the weather bureau the disaster would have been prevented. Ordinarily these warnings are suflicient to persuade ship owners and masters to remain in port. But the ele- ment of human judgment, always subject to faults, enters so strongly into the case that it is to be dered whether the state may not step in at certain junctures to close the pert absolutely to all out-going vessels, and | so eliminate the factor of the judgment of ptains and ager ing it with the government 1 which is i with the duty of forecasting the ould su mn suggested ere would, ¢ terday's Star, rse, be a certain amount 85 would at inaccurate and that loss would re- sult to the shipping interests from deiay Th: are not given by the bureau than # score of times during the year, less often. In a great ma- they are justified, being only nt forth when the chances of fulfillment So that whereas matter of the minor meteorologic neces the bureau occasionally fai forecasts, missing th of rain ‘wat times and again slipping up on * temperature, it is able to maintain a standard of aceuracy in the pre- ion of the dangerous s which give or, strongly preponderant the in fact orm: warning of their approach and permit a fair of estimate likely tha heir intensity. the fut Thus it is not e delay of the shipping « imount under a system of closed har- bors to more than ‘an insignificant ‘mfni- mum, to be steadily reduced as the methods of the - are perfected. But even if there were a few hundreds of thousands of e of a si ble detention of ships ving of a few score of liv ndreds, the money yalues d reckoned as lost woul ated for. doliars lost seasen Taking t as as a instance, it is mone: 4 failure of the set forth on pr regular trip * veriest atom in comparisor wppalling tragedy which resulted xture forth from the harbor’s bu ne weathe au is no lon AS an experiment, but is given among the government's scien- as Ww for itself a c aid to the farmers or of lar of commerce iderable pr und it mportance in the protectic tige as ar nized as a if it is worthy of such a position among che governmental fo it is surely entitled to have its forecasts given the utmost force when the time of danger approac The suggested blockade in the interest. 1 human life is worthy of serious c¢ tion. a Andrew Carnegie does not wish this country get into any entangemen He is so discerning and so eloquent in gi in advice, that much embarrassment would doubtless have been averted if he had personaily superintenued the manufac- see ure of certain armor-plate. - ee France's conduct of the Dreyfus case ts being constantly embarrassed by a dis- position on the part of some one to throw n the kaisom.ne pail. — 202 ezer’s industrious preparations would ate that his peace note was rather in the nature of an ultimatum. +02 Admiral Sampson is not d.sp>sed to wait customary pericd of time before bri: out his remiu’ oe -- Perhaps {t is just as well that the fate of the reconcentradoes remains a matter of unwritten history. see $20,000,000 may make e eager than ever. eel Complete the Post Office. , The new city post office building is not ences. That Don Carlos yet finish The lower portion is regarded by some authorities as sufficiently ad- vanced to house the city post office force. which has accordingly been therein en- sconced for the transaction of the public business. But in the upper regions work is stil! in progress to prepare the structure for the use of the g ral pest office in the future, while there are many external ev- idences that the enterprise of erection is yet in progress. Battens placed along the window ledges indicate that it has been found necessary to adopt some temporary expedient to prevent the freezing of the clerks and the workmen. Of course—it is to be assumed—these are to he replaced later with some more dignified device, per- haps with a well-fitting, well-constructed ndow. The present windows are shaking in the gale so Hercely that the front of the building suggests that Washington ts en- joying a visit from an earthquake. Per- haps this shaking will be found to explain the lack of panes here and there, now rep- resented by wooden boards which further carry out the insinuation of tncompletion which doubtless the government desires to convey. This matter is worthy of elucida- ton, for {t 13 of importance to the public to know whether showers of glass may be expected to fall at any time during a high wind in the vicinity of the structure. Of tack, have preserved their integrity fiom European assaults only through the indu- course the shanty on the northeast corner of the buliding is a most appropriate sym- 1 | The coe! the daubs of plaster on many of the win- dows and the scaffolding which shows through some others which are semi-trans- parent- the entire absence of any sign of nationality above the structure. Al- though two flag-poles have been provided no flags float from them. It is related that the postmaster has two new flags ready for use but cannot contrive to get them hoisted. Probably deep beneath this fact lis a sense of fitness on the part of the gov- ernment’s representative, suggesting that it may be proper to withhold the flags untii the structure is wholly finished. An ob- servant public appreciates the distinction. 02 There is a persistent effort to cu!tivate the impressicn that General Shafter’s war- like nature cannot be fully arovsed except by an encounter with a newspaper reporter. ——__ + e+ —____ Uncle Sam will never forget the friendly attitude of England in the Phiipp'ne trou- ble. If his memory should flag, Wngland will doubtless take occasion to remind him. see Ex-Queen Lilinoka‘ani is another mourn- ful example of the manner in which the dollar mark may deface royal dignity. oe Col. Roosevelt is one of the comparativel few public men of the day whose biogra- phies make picturesque reading. ——— Spain will now have time to examine its pride and puil some of the price tags off it. SHOOTING STARS. Dry Goods and Verbs. “How did you happen to lose your sit- uation?’ “Teo much accuracy. I was showing a piece of goods to a customer who asked me if it would wash. And I said no, it wouldn't, but if she'd get somebody to wash it { thought it would stand it.” The Result. “They say we didn’t know enough,” the Spaniard sighed with pain, “To follow natural Instinct and come in out of the rain. And all of us are sad as on the consequence we think, And gaze upon the map and watch our ter- ritory shrink.” Gossip. “Young Mr. Van Dabbs says that he is wedded to his art.” “Yes, answered Miss Cayenne; “but judging from his pictures, I shouldn’t say they were living very happily.” Getting Through the List. “What does your majesty intend to do next?" inquired the rman emperor's friend. “I don't know,” suppressed yawn. was the answer, with a “I'm afraid the field is pretty near exhausted. When you get time I w you'd try to think up some- thing more for me to excel in.” No Room for Doub “Upon what grounds do you te: this colored tify that man is not a peaceable citi- sir,” answered Colonel “he comes from the And I have pei always looking for troub ed to try to vote at every election.’ lwell, ame community that onal knowledge that He A Monster Celebration. mut and snowball will be pendant side Great nuggets from Alaska will hang high in glittering prid The fa! ivory will show its lustrous whiteness there And oriental spices will breathe soft upon the air. The palm-leaf fan will flutter if the climate should demand And sealskin, if it's needed, will be plente- ously on hand. The tropie sun will mingle with the boreaiis Ay, The monkey will invite the stately polar bear to play; There's naught that earth can give, from’ the equator to the pole, That will not be forthcoming to delight the patriot soul, When folk of all complexions for rejo congregate Uncie Samuel's Christmas tree, in eigh- teen igint ators Opposing Ratification. a 3 srefore, a senatoria the ratification of the th Spain, which will be in reac subm nm io the Senate n: It is known that several pnators are going to vote against ratification. The ive whieh actuates th senators “xr democrats or mugwumps, is 0; position to the isicon of the Philip- ines by the t State: ose me ther have no_ peace than a tr the United pte these sold! na have on by fore of arms. They would r that indefinite nd uncertain staie of affairs which must last s long as peace has not veen definitely nd officially concluded. “What do those senztors wish to see don with th They do not want the United States to have them. Do they wish to have the islands and the inhabi- taunts put under the Spanish yoke once more? Or, do they wisu to have those i; lands, which Spain cannot unaided resub- jugat im anareby until Ger- . left to seethe many and other Bur pean nations seize on nd divide them and exclude the United States from participation in their trade It is a misfortune that treaties a cussed and voted on in executive The people would like to know precisely w arguments are to be urged against Atification and by whom made. But. the substance of what is said and done ia ox- ecutive session leaks out. If there are an ators who are bold enough to take the round that the Philippines should be given back to Spain, the people will know it, and they will pass judgment on those senators. > ‘The Canal Must Be National. Prom the New York J urna, When the people of the United States de sire anything very much they get it—usual- ly with discount. The people are unit in favor of the building of the Nicaragua canal. The anal will be built, but some Congressmen e already talking in a way which indi- ates that the exploiters are arranging to collect the discount. “It is better to have the canal with a corporation than not to have the can: ali.” That is the argument which the jol bers in and out of office will urge upon the country. But with a Congress’ possessing a clear head and clean Qynds no such alter. native can be forced. The Nicaragua canal, in the interest of the domestic and foreign commerce of the United States, must be a national enter- prise. “Only jobbery can prevent It from being that. ———_ ++____ Trade Follows the Locomotive. From the Boston Transcript The military aspects of the Sudan expe- dition have rather obscured from the public the steady development of England’s com- mercial supremacy in the Nile valley which has followed close upon its steps. Kitch- ener’s soldiers have kept only a little way ahead of the railroad builders. The rail- road was laid down first as a military line to facilitate the transportation of men and supplies, but Its commercial value was not lost sight of, and its completion to Khar- tum means English goods in the market places of the Sudan. Time to Call a Halt in China. From the Providence Telegram. When such well-known and inoffensive Americans as Bishop Earl Cranston of Cin- cinnati and Dr. Lowery and their families are assaulted in the streets of Pekin, and suffer serio.1s bodily injury at the hands of a mob, and Catholic missions are looted and burned, it is time for civilized nations to interfere anc demand that China’s gov- ermment govcrn, or retire and give place to scmething better. Big Shoe Values! it In the race to give the greatest value in footwear for the leastymoney we are easy winners. Oursis not a transient never-come-back patronage, but one that seeks to hold its trade by honest merit. We DARE NOT sell poor qualities that’s the simple truth of it. ‘‘Havenner’s Shoes’? are the best that experience and skill can turn out. Ladies’ Fashionably Shaped Kid and Box Calf Shoes; the shoes of comfort and style “par excelience; “in both I ane button; these are genuine hand-sewed shoes: strictly newest $2-85 ‘atyles.- = s. Seats a eee et Calf and Box Calf Shoes, in lace and congress sty! up tn most ultra-stylish manner; these shoes are munu- Factured for us out of extra spe- cial stock and are gnaranteed ax joer atMits fas ae sa $3 50 | for $5 every day... Men's Patent Leather Shoes at $3.50 are the HER aes $3.50 Havenner’s Shoe Shop, 928 F St., Atlantic Bldg. It Established in Phila, in 1 ge for eare- fully examining 1 ves ond correetly adusting glasses. Eye glasses and Spectacles, fitted with our finest lenses, 2s Jow as OPTICIANS, 1311 F Street. 128d |—ATe. Ib. - _ For Finest Bon Bons ‘ and"Chocolates. |, Reeves’ Bon Bons and | Chocolates shavev no su- perior at*any ‘price, Thex are made of the purest, selected —materials by experienced makers of © = Fine fonfections, (74 E 70 ¢ different" kinds— = made fresh every day. z ervPar sorted if in handstink hoxes ined ow as Reeves, Grocer, Confectioner, Baker, It 1209 VF Street. 5 Americen wines for Old Stock Port 75c. qt. or $2.50 gal. TO-KALON': American pone WINE CO., 614 14th St. A Carload of : ry + , [ : 3 : Xmas OYS. 1 Toys for the litte “tots”? toys f t ee big’ boys and Dow #*% doxens of novel that will ss * bring delight toch deh t Moth Boe cis ought to Visit our tov de saat o - °° ano “tions while all the noy- ees = ele 5 Soe CF We are Cimon for low prices +9 © especially on toys. oT, Cor. 7th iy. Barker, op. tythye-28 : eee VED ° For yonr gentleman friend—for your husband- for your father—for your broth- er—we have the most useful and aecepta- ble Christmas gifts possible to secure— We refer to our grand line of Men's Real Leather, to $5—the on shown in Wastdngtom, Any style you have ever seep isgtere. Why wu test’ before the crowds « KNEESSI, 425 7th. Will appreciate GROCERIES, BLE, DELICACIES, ete.. more than apythihg els you could send them for Kaas. {fell us how much you want. to spend. We'll fix up & box of “‘gootl things’’—pack every- thing carefpily—and PAY THE FREIGHT to any point within ufty miles of the city. ©F Order now. box just before Xun: . B. Hoover, Fancy Groceries, Wines and Cigars, Hit NEW YORK AVENUE. del-th,s,t-28 We'll ship the a8. H M: HAY FEVER AS 2 9 CATARRH. OVPRESSION, SUFFOCATION, NEURALGIA, ETC., CURED BY ESPIC’S CIGARETTES, OR POWDER. Paris, J. ESPIC; New°York, E. FOUGERA & CO. SOLD BY ALL DRUGISTS. del-th,ly-1¢ : % Toth, 11th and F Sts. N. W. Gift Things Everywhere. Dependable goods from basement to roof. Multitudes of the most appropriate and elegant of all the new fan- cies—the sorts suitable and sought after for Holiday Giit s—gathered at such a saving of expense and commissions as to be less in price than The daily store news is carefully gathered. The six quick and safe elevators make shopping on the upper floors a delight. : All are cordially invited to make use of the store conveniences, whether they come as buyers or merely as lookers on. Men’s Department (Located immediately on entering store at F street) Be Is filled with a stock of Fine Furnishings, suitable for Christmas Gifts, selected with a strict regard for first-class trade, at very moderate prices, and with exceptionally low quotations for various articles to be offered during the holiday season. Included in part are Neckwear, Gloves, Hos- iery, Silk Mufflers, Dress Shirt Protectors, Fancy Suspenders with Sil- ver Buckles, Smoking Jackets, House Coats, Robes de Chambre, Mack- intoshes, Bicycle Sweaters and Cardigan Jackets, Steamer and Traveling Rugs, Umbrellas, etc. An Early Holiday Offering Consists of A Special Purchase of Mackintoshes. Men's Cloth Mackintoshes, tj Men’s Tan Covert Cloth Mack- navy blue and black, with cape, sin-| intoshes, with velvet collar, double gle breasted. breasted. | $2.68 each. $3.50 each. Also Men’s ‘‘Mercerized”’ Cotton Half Hose, In appearance so much like silk that only the price would show that they are not. Rich shades of crimson, French blue and solid black. Will retain their brilliancy after washing. Special Price, 25c. a Pair. First floor, Pure Linen Handkerchiefs for Xmas. Handkerchiefs intended for gifts should be all linen; anything else but linen gets fuzzy and turns yellow with a few washings. Linen is im- proved by laundering. We keep pure linen Handkerchiefs—and with us linen means long-fiber kind without a thread of cotton mixed in. the kind, the only kind, we sell for linen. Importing them direct etting them right from the manufacturers—allows us to put the lowest prices on them—prices which, oftener than not, are as low, or lower, than you are usually asked for cotton or union. It’s best to buy where nothing but linen is sold for linen, for during these busy days you won't have time to examine and test to see if you are getting linen for linen. We never had such a gathering of Handkerchiefs. The sheerest, cobwebbiest films from France, the finest work of Irish looms and every worthy weave of linen that takes Handkerchief shape, no matter where it is made. Women’s Handkerchiefs. All embroidered dainty Duch ach AU linen, broidered, Sealloped stitched. " Each. . AML tines trimme P and hemstit tterns. Eac I2$c. to 75c. hand-embr« ered initial, new lette 35¢. and 50c. , 18c. and 25¢. and Linch t All linen, est variety even me. embroidered, b shown, F i se Silk, ittale the 5-. small, neat lett aig E $ 25¢ -to $1.00 | = ae = black eon aa. 50c : “| Children’s Handkerchiefs All linen, i: - | AM linen, embroidery scalloped and em- >=. stitched, broldery hemstitched. Bach... os Q initial. hem All linen, hand. Fach, linen, an embroidered, First thoor Christmas Christmas Aprons. Handiwork. Aprons are alw acceptable as] We have gathered hosts of useful Xmas gifts. We invite attention to our vast assortment of Aprons for women, girls, children, nurses, maids and waitresses, purchased especially jor the holidays. Both foreign and domestic goods are represented, and better values are shown than here- and pretty fancy articles to be fash- ioned into Christmas gifts. Stamped Pillow Top: Pieces, . Photo Frames, Center Serviettes, Whisk Broom Letter Racks, Laundry hoe Bags, ete., and the new est materials for working, all are to be found here. tofore. Stamped Java Cloth Table Cove: Stamped 1 Lawn Waitresses’ Aprons with bib, Laundry ¥ Denim Shoe Bi insertion Stamped Momie faids? and W und edge. or de fancy border, gen eS. Fea Aprons, daintily 526 z obo and ta sh 25€. to 75. Itresses’ Lawn Aprons, deep. 2 Mberal width, 38. with Mneral 286. Searfs.... Stamped Pillow Cover... Stamped Linen Center Stamped Linen Doylies. Stamped Linen Photo. F First floor. Aprons, Silk Waists, Separate Skirts. We offer a couple exceptional val- ues in fashionable Taffeta Silk Waists; also a special lot of All-wool Cheviot Separate $ <irts, as follows: Taffeta Silk Waists, in plain, striped and fancs effects, tucked and trimmed in various ways; larze Variety of colorings; all sizes. $4.65 each. Regularly $7.50. lapels strings. Maids’ hem and tue tucks and embroide Nurses’ and Maids deep hem with tue . double width, trINg®. FOC, Small Furniture for Xmas Gifts. Odd and unique effects in Fancy Chairs, Rockers, Desk Chairs, Piano Chairs, Parlor, Library and Tea Ta~ bles, Divans, Writing Desk Book Cases, Jardiniere Stands and_vari- ous other artistic bits of Furniture, intended especially for holiday gifts. Prices were never so low for same grades of goods. Natural Wood Footstools, nicel; as Well as ornamental. 5c. each. Taffeta Silk Waists, in some he handsome styles and best qualities; stripes and plaids; and elaborate effects; made in waist style: all size: $7.50. Regularly $10 and $12.50. Also Tallor-made Separate Skirts of AM-wool Chevot, narrow and wide w percaline lined, vel- vet bound: double-stitched seams; black and navy blue. A particulurly attractive garment and a spe- value. at the latest shirt arnished, usefal $5.00 each. ‘Third floor. The Present Is a Good Time To place orders for having Initial Monograms, Crests, etc., embroid- ered to order on Handkerchiefs, Ta- ble Linens and other articles for Holiday Gifts. We do this work equal to the finest that can be pro- duced anywhere, and at small cost. We have a variety of samples, show- ing suitable styles of letters and Usually 25¢. Milkmaid Stools, natural wood finish, for art pur- poses and decorating. 15¢. each. Solid Oak and Imitation Mahogany Rockers, cob- bier seats, nicely made, highly polished. $1.95 each. ¢ Tables, an indispensable article In every tole camber: We have’ them in great variety, variods shapes and all kinds of woods. $5.00 to $20.00. ic Cabinets, in new and pretty designs, various Heer ns Upelianats Se desirable smobaay ee as ers for all purposes. wedding gift. = —. $5.00 each. Bicycle : Hats. : peralo Wate Bee Millinery Department is showing BOE ee +» $1.00] 31 the latest ideas in Bicycle Hats Bamboo Music Racks. Each + $1.00} and calls special attention to the fol- Bamboo Jardiniere Stands. Each........ $1.00] lowing: Fourth floor. New Patriotic Designs In German Steins. Genuine German Steins and Beer Mugs, with pictures of the hero com- manders of the American forces in the late war with Spain. 75c. and up. French Felt Round Hats, with narrow black vel- vet band and steel buckle. 75¢. each, ‘Fedoras, narrow or broad brims: viain or plaid ribbon bands; all colors, $1.00 to $2.50 cach. Sailor Shapes, wita rolling brims, bound with siik. Very jaunty. $1.50 each. Fifth floor, Second Aoer. Woodward & Lothrop. : | The key to successful pastry cooking is 2 eer enenany Connoisseurs and | expert pastry makers could never produc the wonderfully fine pastry without the ¥ aid of CERES f FLOUR. € Day after day 9 housewives are ap- 4 preciating the ster- £ ling worth of this 9 superlative brand of Fs flour. £ Ceres is the purest, 2 most nutritious and & most healthful flour ¢ § milled. ’ € Ground from the g 9 best No. 1 hard Da- kota wheat, which accounts for its light- ness, whiteness and fineness. Ceres is for sale by all grocers who sell good flour. Bear in mind there's none so good and accept no ; substitute. Wm. M. Galt & Co., WHOLESALERS, IST AND IND. AVE More of this extraordinary sale of the Reading Stock « of 3 Furniture, Carpets é and Draperies. ’ We would continue it 4 longer, but the demand for ¢ the goods has been so fierce = that we expect the stock to be ~ $409 PEE OY OO = completely cleaned out this * = week. 4 = rs > 5O0c. on the Dollar 2 Is the highest price on any of the goods. 2 $12.00 Dressing Tables. $8.00 Rook Cases tees S $1.50 Dining Chairs...) 2 ($425 Smyrna Rugs > Lansburgh : ‘Furniture Co.’ n thes are more popular than waited until now to bay 8 show You what in stylish Pars. one i these exquisite garments down with much less desirable wray= MODELING AND REPAIRING. « COR. 18TH & G STS. NW. 1-th.s 1.20 24 BOTTLES ONLY $1.2 \ (( ai | Let Us Introduce You to x ) 866 99s VOOCU >} Beer by sending a case. )) ¢ ——— You'll like it. You'll say S that vou never knew how { good beer could be until 4) you enjoyed “Export.” ¢ Its purity, age and de- \) lightful flavor are beyond §> « —— compare. An ideal malt )) s beverage. 4 (( ors delivered tn unlettered wagons, Write or ‘phone. Washington Brewery Co, 4th& E N.E. Phone 2154. $s, ; {(. det-ti.xecre-38 DEPOELE ISOS Great Reduction in Hair Goods. Switches, $2.50, formerly _ $5.00. Switches, 36.00, formerly $10.50. fray Switches, $3.00, formerly $5.00. Gray Switches, $4.50. formerly $6.50. Viret-class attendants in Hairdressing, Shampoo ing. ete. Hair Dyeing and Bleaching « specialty. Imperial Hair Regenerator for restoring gray Natural color. S. HELLER’S, 720 Seventh St. N. W. pol2 2od et Set QSPRS SOLETSEVCSSS Pre-holiday Prices Prevail. Our pre-holiday markings cn such serr. iceable articles as are needed and treas- ured by all are of « nature to feteb the most ecouomtexl buyers. test value you ever ew. Fine Oak Tables. with a 14-inch square As for Rockers, you name your price and we can match ‘it with the auties as low as. $1.35 top and lower shelf, for the ab- sha pitee of. 49c, ‘The biggest Table value is our special at. th ete hh A ae 7 $5.00 — we'll "Se ae a ae The Houghton Co., 1214 F St. del-400