Evening Star Newspaper, December 13, 1898, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1898-14 PAGES. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON. TUESDAY. ..-December 13, 1898. CROSBY S. NOYES. ++-Editor THE EVENING STAK has a regular 4 permanent Family Circulation uch more than the combined cir- en jon of the other Washington Gallies. As a News and Advertising Mediam it has no competitor. 07 In order to avoid delays, on ac- count of personal absence. letters to THE STAR ould not be addressed te any individual connected with the office, but simply to THE STAR. or to the Editorial or Pasiness Depart- ng to tenor or purpose. Philippines. The Fature of the Mr. Vest’s resolution now under consid- eration in the Senate has reference particu- larly to the rritorial acquirements by this government as the result of the war with Spain. His proposition is that we have no authority to take on those possessions un- less it is the declared intention to admit them as states into the Union. His fur- ther proposition—though he does not include ft is his resolution—is that those pec sions, and especially the Philippines, are now, and never will b worthy of ad- mission as states into the Union. There- fore, as the Senator reas we have ne authority to take them on, and should not do so. The reply is that the possessions have already been taken on. They are now virtually under the control of the United States. This government is not committed s to their future. It does not guarantee to any one of them statehood. No sup- porters of the course the administration has pursued up to this time will challenge Mr. Vest’s contention that the Phi nes are not now ready for statehood. Neither are they disposed to go into the question of what it would be advisable to do if those islands were ready. They are leaving the »f government for the new posses- n, and to be din the questic sions determi light of fuller information and ampler de- »pments. This, in the circumstances, appears to be a wise course. It certainly will not i volve the country in any trouble or contra- dictions. If Mr. Vest is right the country should either return the Philippines to Spain, or dispose of them at once to some other power. They are not at present wort » be admitted as a state into this Tnion, and with that goes the proposition that they not at present prepared for independent government. Will Mr. Vest and those who stand with him vote to re- turn t ands to Spain, or to put them up to the highest bidder among the gov- ernments desirous of possessing them and prepared under their laws to hold them as colonies? are The United Sts is not land hungry. These new pos: ons will not affect it s Taw meat does a sti tiger. Ther no likelihood that its appetite will be s etted by them that It will set out upon a hunt seeking whatever it may hav power to devour. ————_ += Development of the Library. published in rates clearly the ed non the public home new jer his chars of works ases over the statistics contents of the ary moval These increases have heen the pureh donation or fil to th rvery of wo en in the mass cf 1 material stored rners of the old libr f The Star are fami reed for more for the housing of former state it ailable. This plea # Vb previo ex- s in hand, ns, marked by of the dit the ¢ ha: this man- on fe his be at 2 other directions than arian eves t the urranged quar- In the co! to round out its use- m where children of 4 boc ¥ selected for them. The law coi- is a luable addition to ly in view of that, outside of S more law stu- y other city in of the nignt -wn by the at- ne reference .0 4 for in ng lamb in tem- nic energy & after the curtain has gone down. a Japan's Finane i strides forward during nably aggressive with th ions have During the have have unques' n that the able to cope little great de- past which brought Japan into front = easily h its ambi to solve ations arisen powerful alliances, rial expansion in the It has even been pub- in a few days that Japan had the Philippine Islands from ates for the sum of $200,000, Star prints today in the new a from a special corres- ama. who throws some apon the true condition of Japan as regards her ability to grow be- youd her present limits and to buy expen- sive holdings from other nations. It is plain from this statement that Japan is in serious financial straits. The great Chinese War indemnity bas melted in a mysterious manner and the people are eager for ex- ¥ ns as to the ways and means of its ure. Their representatives in the diet have been able to secure information and the frequent interpellations of the cabinet have caused periagical collapses. Meanwhile the government's affnual expenses have great increased while the exports have decreased. The curre y is in a bad way, the paper money in circulation having practically no . ough the government has ly adopted the gold standard. In- deed, it would appear from this letter that i? the foreten banks should demand coin fn. stead of the paper now in circulation the foreign trade of Japan would be immedi- ately throttled. The revenues are failing and the statesmen are disputing as to the best method of raising funds. They are di- vided between the land and the sake taxes, one or hoth of which must be increased to meet the increasing requirements of the gevernment for money for military and naval additions. The land tax, it is feared, Will bring industrial troubles by causing high prices for the commodities which af- fect the poorer people, while the sake tax has been periodically increased until it is already so high that it is feared it he reached the non-revenue producing stage. In this predicament the governmeni looks for help from a loan and this plan seems to have been adopted. But it is clear that a government which seeks to pay its running expenses by borrowed money is not pro: perous. The friends of Japan will be con- cerned when this state of affairs is made known. Yet it is not to be questioned that the intelligent, aggressive people of the is- lands will soon emerge from their embar- rassment and tind a way to meet their new needs from the natural revenues of the country. Meanwhile, however, the facts as to Japan's treasury are to be borne in mind in any calculations concerning her willing- ness or desire to buy the Philippines or any other costly territory. ———_ see Dewey at Manila A private exclamation of those who de- plore the situation with respect to the Philippines is, “If Dewey had only sailed away after destroying the Spanish fleet!”” The meaning conveyed is that had he done so this country would have escaped the Philippine probiem entirely. It is a wholly mistaken view to take of the matter. The American commander was not at Hberty to retire after sinking the Spanish fleet. The enemy, in arms and in force, still confronted him. The Spanish flag was still flying defiantly on shore. yas he to turn and head for the open sea again, without asserting the authority of He had been sent, it is true, spe- gainst the enemy’s fleet, but his not ended by any means when he had found {t and sunk it. Whatever « Spain’s power still remained unreduced there calied for his attention. He likewise owed a duty to humanity The achievement of the Americans had at once aroused tne insurgents to renewed hostilities. They sprang to arms in num- bers and were well led. They became a menace immediately to Manila. Nothing but the most positive orders of the Ameri- can commander restrained them. They were most impatient to get at the Span- iards within the city, and had they been permitted to go in, a massacre would in all probability have resuited. What therefore would have been said of him had the American commander retired that Sunday morning from Manila bay, with the Spanish flag on shore still flying, but withthe Spanish strenyth so reduced by the loss of the Spanish ships as to leave the city of Manila at the mercy of the in- surgent forces eager tor revenge on their long time persecutors? And who would have been louder in reprobation of his act had the streets of Man..a run red win slaughter than these very people now so disturbed by American control of the Philippines? The truth is that Dewey not oniy did the wise thing but the only safe thing, for his own reputation and for that of the country. When he droppe. is anchor and trained his guns on the city announcing controi he solved the question like the saidor and the statesman that he is. And for that act, much as for his prowess in finishing the enemy atloat, he is to receive the hignest honor in the naval service it is within the power of Congress and the President to be- stow. wee Disorders in Havana The rioting in Havana Sunday night may accepted as a suggestion of what is tu Zuarded against in the Cuban capital during these aays of changing control. Tne Spanish power wanes each day as th> time for the final evacuation approaches. There is. to be no real interregnum. The be paniards are nominally in conirol unui the moment when they shall deliver the city and the island to the Americans in trust for the kill the Cubans. F Sunday that f Spanish soldiers parts a fraction of th concern in the welfare of the community It from the dispatches that the authorities made an effort to suppress the rioting, but the fighting seems to have con- tinued neverthel It is to bs hoped, of course, that there will be no more of these outbreaks, which emphasize so strongly the disordered state of the isiand and show so cbarly the implacable hatred of the peoples who have recently changed tions, The Americans in charge of city will doubtless have their hands full keeping these elements at p2ace. Gen. Lu ow, Whose appointment as civil and mili- tary governor of Havana city is just an- nounced, is well known for his qualities as a strict disciplinarian and a rigid admin- istrator. While on duty in this city as en- gineer commissioner of the District the qualities came conspicuously into evidence. and the local recollection of him will quiet whatever apprehension may arise in the light of Sund troubl2s lest Havana may not at th set be ruled with a sutti- ciently firm h tut it is clear from ith each ship-loau homeward de- Spanish interest and sai appears two the a Paris was conspicuously remiss in hos- pitallty toward the American Peace Com- missioners, but the hotels will continue tu accept money from United States guests with their usual magnanimous affability. a Mr. ¢€ intervii land occasionally prints a brief but there is an ominous and hy concerning the number of he bags when he goes hunting. ——__ + = Spain, in its continued prote alieged injust exhibits a che about the ow growing a duck: against © and oppression of the weak, erful willingness to forget all reconcentradoes. ss ave to live down an im- past before he can be rge Washington of the mense saluted Philippin unt of the ¢ +e Mr. Augustus Van Wyck has opened a law office, having discovered that the poli- Ucs profession ts somewhat over-crowded. = — Richard Croker will not sympathize in the slightest with T. C. Platt if Governor Ro elt decides to treat him harshly, aol The Roodlers Beaten. The franchise extension grab was appar- ently choked by the Chicago board of alder- men last night by so decisive a vote that it 1s to be believed the citizens’ fight for hon- esty in the city councils has been practi- cally won. The public demonstrations against the extension were mainly inspired by the belief that the new ordinance had a large majority and was certain to pass even over the mayor's veto. This prospect of success on the part of the corporations aroused the people of all classes. The out- burst of indignation was so marked and the measures adopted were so radica that it 1s clear the aldermen were frightened away from their purpose of pushing the exten- sion bill through regardless of public opin- jon. But the fight is not yet over, for the citizens hope now to secure the repeal of the obnoxious Allen law passed by the leg- islature which permits such extensions to be voted by city councils. They also de- mand the prosecution of the aldermen who are charged with accepting bribes for their votes in behalf of extension. The spectacle of this victory over boodling and street | grabbing is refreshing to every urban resi- dent in the United States who entertains high Ideals of city government. It shows what can be done by public sentiment when fully aroused. Few cities are free from the threat of corruption in the councils. The Chicago case shows that the cure for this evil is the immediate exposure of the crimi- nal purposes of the corruptionists and the equally criminal receptiveness of the law makers. It may well be questioned whether it is wise for the people ever to go so far as to threaten to disregard the laws and lynch boodlers or burn their houses, as was threatened in Chicago. These suggestions of law-breaking may breed the very con- tempt for the law itself which the people are struggling to prevent. But on the prin- ciple that desperate cases demand desperate remedies and inasmuch as neither homicide nor arson was actually committed few peo- ple will be found to blame the Chicagoans for their outbreak of rage against -the boodlers and the corporations. —___--+ ee —____ It is said that Senator Platt’s enmity to Whiteiaw Reid will be responsible for his losing the ambassadorship to England, and for Mr. Choate’s getting it. Mr. Piatt’s pe- culiar position in politics compeis him to do a great many kindnesses for which he can- not reasonably expect any thanks. —__~+ += Any remarks on imperialism in the Presi- dent's message would have precipitated an immediate senatorial conflict. Mr. Mcixin- ley will bear himself honorably in a nght, but is the last man in the world to detib- erately sta%™ one. ———_ +0 e Much of the energy which has been ap- plied to general protest on the Philippine question might advantageously be applied to suggesting a well-defined and honorable policy toward them. soe Chicago has stopped complaining of foot- pads and is after bigger game. 202 HOOTING STARS, Considerate. “I hope,” said the prominent Parisian to the peace commissioner, “that you don’t think the failure of our people to show you more social attention was due to any in- hospitable feeling.” “The matier has not been mentioned in my family.” “Well, I desire you to understand our perfectly friendly sentiment. We were afraid that if we bothered you with a lot of invitations, you might find your time so taken up that you couldn’t spend as much money in our shops as you wished.” “Don't nebber complain hab made a fool o' you, “Mebbee all he done wa true character.” dat somebody said Unele Eben. to expose yoh The Sleigh Ride and the Thaw. With jingling bells ‘tis fine to roam; But it near breaks his heart When sleigh and all are carried home In some kind farmer's cart. Disproved. “You have been mi: exclaimed Senator § “Not intentionally “Well, you ought to have known better. How dare you say that I am one of those people who want the earth? Ain't I pub- licly on record about not wanting the Phil- ippines?” epresenting me, sir,” rghum indignantly. No Discrimination, “Mr. Seatterton prides himself on being ctly Impartial.” "" answered the unamiable man, “I once went hunting with him. He didn’t seem to care whether he hit the rabbit, the dog or one of his friends.” A Society Lament. We planned a festive season; totally unique When we heard that Wales would maybe cail this way. For a real prince is something that you don’t see every week And the prospect made us naturally gay. But grief has shattered hope and silenced every merry laugh, For those cruel words of his he won't re- call. Ivs the seddest thing by half, ever sent by telegraph. The prince, he isn't coming, after all. something Yet there's balm for e never quite compl One thought does much to lift our weight of care. Although he may not spend his pounds our dazzling set to meet, ave dollars which will take there. So, we'll have our little cake walks and our vegetable fetes And forget our troubles in a fancy ball Till the time arrives for us to leave these d United States Where the prince, he all. orrow. Woe is We us over isn’t coming, after ———_ see The President's Critics. From the Mexican Herald. Mr. Julian Hawthorne is still dissatisfied, much so, with President McKinicy » elder Hawthorne, a man of fine and dious mind, also saw sume things that regretted in Abraham Lincoin. It must a source of keen satisfaction to Presi- he dent MeKinley to contempiate the enemies he is making. All the intelectuai de- ndants of the fine old colonial tories ho called Franklin an upstart mechanic, who deplored the political growth of a par- ty made up of “the dregs of the popula- tion” with hands hard and soiled with la- bor, and who burned Washington in effigy, are in alliance with that critle of Lincoin, Mr. Shurz, in abusing the man in the White House. Meantime Mr. McKin.ey is having his own Way and the plain people are ba ing him up with thelr votes. And it is yot that count. io oe Ratify the Treaty. From the Brooklyn Eagle. The treaty should be ratified without the dotting of an i or the crossing of a t. The national duties to follow its ratification will be apart from the ratification itself. Upon them men can patriotically enough divide, and the net will of the representatives of the people can be ascertained and effected oncerning them in due parliamentary ways. But the ratification itself is an obli- gation of security, honor, patriotism and interest. >> —_—___. An Object Lesson for Gamblers, From the Baltimore American, Just how gambling and speculation pay was very clearly brought out in the testi- mony of the defaulting teller, Boggs, in the Dover Bank case yesterday. He accounted for $50,000 of the shortage as follows: Lost on race tracks, $20,000; in marginal stock operations, $8,000; in poker, $15,000; in faro, $2,000; in pools and bucket shops, $3,500, and $2,000 In politics. Here is a choice lection of sermons for gamblers and spe lators. ——_ ++ = —___. The Treaty Must Be Ratified. From the New York Times, It appears so impracticable, if not impos- sible, to form any line of policy that can safely and honorably be pursued if the treaty be rejected or seriously changed, and there is so little chance of uniting upon such a line of policy, all those even who are opposed to the treaty itself, that we ex- pect to see the treaty ratified. ———_ + «2 —____ No Use Discussing a Settled Question, From the Mobile Register. Mr. McKinley, the father of one great tariff measure, says not a word about the tariff in his message to Congress. To him the tariff appears to be no longer an issue. soe CoP > ° Our Display of Xmas Perfumes Ts the langéat] most_ comprehensive, most careful selected assortment shown in the city, We have mada a specialty ef Perfumes this year—and have gathered the finest products of the leading perfumers of Europe, as well as from the most famous makers of America. THE BEST are not the only ches represented, however. The mere moderately priced Perfumes also ve a conspleyous display in sti One of our ‘novelties for “Xigas” Is the Exquisite Perfumes of Violet’s French Perfumes These Perfumes are known all over Europe, but we now introduce them for the first time here. Among other famous AL Allegretti’s Chocolates In fancy Xmas boxes—8 kinds in each box—6oc. Pound. STEVENS’ Pharmacy, 9th and Pa. Ave. ocl-3m-56 PRDDDBDDO DODD 9 9 OO SD QO OO ODOLSOMD OOOO OOD DY Q ; Q : 0 i | “Cornwell's on the avenue."* All the “Good Things” For Christmas AreNowReady —hboth to eat and to drin imported and domestic. Rarities from all over the habitable globe. Tidbits not to be found elsewhere. We have all the staples in Christmas Goods, of course—thousands of them -fresh, put up in hand- some _packages—and at LOWEST PRICES. 05" Goods fully packed for out. of-town ships CHARGE. G. G. Cornwell & Son, Wholesale and Retail Grocers, 1412-1414-1418 Penn. Avenue. t it WITHOUT EXTRA 1 OFTHE AU If Any of Your Furniture ee Is a little the > for wear—let us UPHOLSTER and RECOVER it. We not onty employ only expert werk- but have all the modern ap- 3 pliances for deing finest werk. Old furniture looks brand new when we FB ELECTRIC KEMAKE OLD MATT » they will be serviceable infortable. Wagons call. Drop * postal or "phone. Stumph Bedding Co., 7th and K Stree EMPIRE CARPED CL ‘Tuesday, Gill’s Superb Chocolates, 25, 40, 60 and 80c. Ib. find such jowhere can you plates as at ing tn quality. We make a specialty of Ch and think our make will please you. GILL’S, g2t F St. and 1223 Pa. Ave. ae an assortment of Each grade is surpass olates, DSTORE OPE "14k, Solid Gold ~Watches,*20 —Jewelled movements, latest > designs, thin and pocketable— warranted perfect timekeepers, as low as $20. : = ©*Thousands of other desir- 2 able goods for Xmas at pro- portionately low prices. : & Bro., 1107 PENN. AV: ~ CAMERAS For Christmas Gifts, For the boys’ or girls’ Xmas gifts we have splendid Cameras as low as $3.50. Our $5 MAGIC LANTERNS will delight any boyish heart. ee “as Opticians, 1311 F St. ad 4 d 3. EAE 1 Nuts, Raisins, Candies, Fruits, Malaga Grapes—Fralits in Glass. Pre- serves—Mince Moat—Plum — Pudding— Fruit Cake—tn fact. everything that you might expe t to find in a modern, model grocery store. All the freshest, choicest goods—and priced reasonably >} ORDER XMAS BOXES Now, W. B. Hoover, Fancy Groceries Winey and Cigars, 1837 NEW YORK) AVESUE, If it's labeléd To-Kalon it's p NEA d cs Famous PATIGY vee. nati: Bu : without a peer? Ine Mince Pies Fruit aoe: Cake. 75¢. full qt. TO=-KALON“ WINE CO.,614 14th St. de10-204 parte a rich, delic flavor whe aided (o mince ples, etc. Order by "phone or Yankee Mind Not Pessimistic, From the Boston Herald, It takes a rather depressed and dismal State of mind to figure out a defeat of the ratification of the treaty of peace, and the Yankee state of mind isn’t built that way at present. USE DR. WILLIAMS’ PINK PILLS FOR PALE PEOPLE. ALL DRUGGISTS. sel4-:u&th-tf Benson’s Porous Plaster GIVES PROMPT RELIEF. PRICE 25 CENTS. 20l0-s,tudéth to apls,¢ Mie Mth Wonderful.Price Cuts in Sterling Silver Table Ware. emphasize “Sterling.” We lay all stress on “Silver.” We We are offering you goods of the same stamp and character as the most high-priced jeweler has it in his power to give. Each piece of sterling is guaranteed to be 925-1000 fine. The seal of the government plain and emphatic assures you that you are getting the best in the world. The plated wares are all quadruple. We handle noth- ing lighter. Couldn't guarantee it, you know. And we promise 20 years' wear out of every piece of a quadruple goods. Below you'll find ac- quaintances you made at the big jewelry stores of the town. But not with the haughty price surroundings. They're marked lower than first quality was ever ticketed. Busy Corner methods were applied to their buying and Busy Corner methods prevail in their selling. That means the extremity of lowness in every direction. TE WORTH Te. a WORTH $1.10. PINE. WORTH § s. WORTH $175 YORTH $2.25. . WORTH POONS es “WASHINGTON” EN: TOL” IN BOLD DE. si oysté et ci ‘AMELED HANDLES. DLD-LINED BUWLS.¥ FORKS WITIL CREAM LADLES CREAM_LADI} BUTTER KNIFE WITH ODD-SHAPED ¢ OLIVE SPOONS, WITH DAINTY H. ENAMELED HANDL 0) OLIVE § RIGHT PI IS ee ened MEAT FORK, WITH GOLD LARGE-SIZED JELLY SPOON WORTH $4. VERY “Ds .D-PLATE! DLES AND PIERCI . WITH BOWL ED BOWLS. WOR’ PIERCED IN TAST! WYSTER LADLE—SOLID SI SOUP LADLI Pearl-Handled Table Cutlery. The best line in a Cutlery Department whose every leader is good. “$17.50 3 This lot of knives is far above the level of the usual goods at the price. The blades are of the finest English steel. With handsomely em- bossed ferrules. They are heavily plated and will wear for twenty years. |4 The handles are perfect pieces of pearl with all the soft lights and beau- z tiful changings of an opal. The prices are remarkably low. For in- stance: Prait Kaives Mint avescheap at 7ee\..d.ccs0.sesseseseessee Handsome Nut Picks; worth the same...........000.000- dutter Knives. Worth $1. $59055 Engraved Butter Knives. Worth $1.50.... Orange Knives, with saw edge. Worth $1.25......... 79¢. Full size Dessert Knives. Worth $1.50.............++-+--- 98, Full size Dessert Forks. Worth $1.50...........2.2.-++-+-98C, Fullsize Mable Borks: Worth’ $i:50...0..+cc+sss0.ss-00 $1.05 - 49c, -- 49e. -- 69c. PHteMHnoooeaTEMEeeReKKEey Rich FURS For Maid and Matron. Saks Fur Co., Only exclusively fur store in D. C. det This Great Sale ends tomorrow night. Tomorrow is your last chance at this Reading Stock, that we bought so wonderfully cheap from the sheriff. All goods un- sold tomorrow night will be shipped to Baltimore. There is still many a magnificent. bar- gain, still MANY A CHANCE FOR THE GIFT SEEKER. The prices are ludicrous—in no case more than 50c. on the dollar—in many cases far less $25.00 Damask Parlor Suites. . $40.00 Vernis Martin Tables $12.00 $15.00 ihe a ih h ee eee ee eR $4.00 Tapestry Portieros $1.75 $6.00 Smyrna Ruge 2.40 $60.00 Gold Leaf Mirrors £25.00 Lamps at n third of their price. Tollet Sets are going for see $2.75 de. dee. Goods can be reserved on payment of a small deposit. Remember, tomorrow is the last day. Lansburgh Furniture Co., 1226 F St. N.W. it ea te ee se te | Another big sbi; artived from Ni Collarettes, t Pare just *, Coats, ete. Latest designs. Royal gifts for sweethearts and wives. And every: thing priced low enough 10 make buying easy. Full size Table Knives. Worth $1.69 Beer) Ped $2.50 Silver Top Choice of $8 & $10 & $12 Claret Jug, 98c. Silver Tea Sets, $4.98. LLON SIZE, WITH A VERY. Ri We wake re TING. THERE AT A TIME WHE TWO STYLES OF RIPEST. NATURAL i | APES AND ANDSOMELY EM » IN LD TH 1 HE OTHER Is B 20N’ HOLT HS r H PLAIN, WITH s } POT AND ARS ARE PULL SIZE. LIP. YOU COCLDN'T a S ARE VE HANDSOMELY HAND. LIKE IT ANYWHERE IN NGRAVED, AND ARE WORTH NO LOWER LAND UNDER $2.5 A oF TH . &&§ AND UP TO LEAD AT. sheen KY Pl H THos! eae 8 iH . HEY Quadruple Plate Baking : vb abn PICK 4. Q OF ANY FOR eeeee Dish, Worth $4.50, $2.98. 3,000 Boxes of Fancy {OULDA'T GEP ONE LIKE IT Ag NEAT i PRICE ANYWHERE ELSE. THE PLATING | . THIS DISH WILLE r ror ‘tars | Pree Candies. AT THE FIRE-PROOF | AN BE REMOVED AT | TAL CAN) SOMITE CON- PHE BiGGeR qa ‘CHOICE OF i , ee OC, ALL ENGRAVING FREE. Real Sterling Silver Gifts for Pere Half Dollars. OF SIL. AMPLE ER HAS BUT SILVE WROUG T ARE Db AND FLORENTINE I THE Most Db TO THAT. AND WONT ; A PENNY FOR THE Sulve Box, with silver top..... Sterling Salve Box see erting Book Mark (heart shapes, Lord's Prayel ACCOMMODATION, Large-size Sterling Silvei iniaid in top. A jeweler would without hesiation......... Six distinct ki With amethyst need). Ung Silver Oe. the St Handsom| nisbed Sterling Cigar Cutter. . Nebo ies e erling-mounted Combs. -: . 2 200 doz. (almost in ally Sterling Silver Pencil with Button Hook we ‘cin are ‘Batten and Glove Booka, Fi . ; combination. Worth Toe...... : 48c. Horns, Cuticles, Darners, Roller Blotters, | Raby Comb ard Brash Sets, exquisite rasers, Tooth’ and M Brushes. Qand- | and dainty sittle affairs. Well worth $1 19 ling handles. ‘The lowest | $1.50. ae . Tape Measures in solid sterling silver case. Worth $1.50... = $1. 19 band Brosh aves to the barrel Of course you < want to have your Xmas dinner the best of the year. | The Bread, |} Rolls, Cake Pies and Pas try will play very import- i ant parts in j) jthat dinner. |! 'They will jj Cream make ita suc- ||| a OEE — a a jfailure.| |“ Cream Bl d Blend” is |} en your safe- || = == guard. || There's no jj risk of fail- | ure if you use it for all your baking. It never fails— | j;never disap- points. Insist | jthat your |) fees sends | only “Cr ! Blend.” consisting of small Seal, are dene oars eel Head Eraser, ranged i box. Worth ne worth si, 49Ce se oe $1.79 and ranging from that price to Six Solid’ s ranged in an nttractive dies are strong and deeply engraved. AQc_ Worth The g : ‘Two or three ering Fruit Knives, ar- ase. Worth $4 O8 Shapes ip richly cut, Glass Vinal- Worth $1.39..... « sterling silver handles. prattes vith sterling Worth $6.50 ier § a. ie eects 33 ct 75¢. An Sterling Silver Manicure Set, in satin- | ( Miniature Hand ae aes heavy 75¢. pion Coir pnsists ott > sterling silver mountings. Worth $1,..... & pulr of Scissors, a Hox ‘ Strong and Sturdy Glove Stretchers with 8c. and a Cutich An equal ( { Leaders in Leatherdom. FIRST OF ALL WE'LL TALK OF THE POCKET BOOKS THAT 5 Al S MULTITUI HEY RE 0) SORTS. BETTER TH. SS DOLLATE MON GARD He i ’ RIVT! IONS x » C2 ALL COLORS, RE THAN PRETTY. -39 AND $1.50 ‘ ARE C COSTLIN TO Penny Dolls and $10 Dolls, Little china affairs almost microscopic in size, and proudly attired damsels resplendent in all the glory of exquisite costumes. We didn’t get these here in America, for we have not learned the deitness which centuries of training have given French and German fingers. These pretty little replicas of beauty grew to life under the nimble hands of Neu- remberg artisans and chattering Parisian girls. We imported em. LOOAD Paper Cutter, with | “Porcelain Comb ith dainty vio- | ARRAS oe : coe lets sily » F. 8, WILLIAMS & CO : ADC. | Nin Sn iy $1.98 | / is SE e Scissors. The han- | stiver Shaving Mugs as cheap as $3.98 | & ie. AIA Children thrive } and grow fat on) Our Emulsion. It's the food that children ¢ need to make them strong and sturdy. Thin limbs § grow round and plump. & Roses bloom in cheeks that were pale and _ hollow. 2 Weak lungs are strength- ) ened. Poor blood made red 7 and rich. Our way of pre- ) paring this Emulsion of Cod < Liver Oil makes it palatable and readily retained by weak stomachs. 6oc. FULL PINT BOTTLE. WILLIAMS’ Temple Drug Store, ) 2 ) Cur. 9th and F Sts. ‘) Brought ‘em on direct from the place of their making. Dressed dolls = = I and undressed dolls of every sort and character and size. Jointed, kid UG il body and rag. More than any of the stores can show you—at less than ! any of the stores will sell you. Sex EMNANTS,. On sale in the Johnson & Luttrell Building. , i J4-inch Kid-bodied Doll, with bisque 23 ¢ 200 “Nicely Dressed Dolls—large size and all The heavy sales we've experienced in our head, shoes and stockings, Worth 25c.... © | dressed in the latest style. Dolls that a! 8c. Rug Department have fast accumulated 45-inch Fine Jomted Bisque-head Dolls, with Eh) een ; Ee a odds und ends. We've gathered them to- {jj S-inch Fine Jomnte he A erk's Joint inches high, fine ther for a grand bargain time and marked ie dy teeth, moving eyes and French head, ving ©} ome ee ers, Phair. “Worth 0c. 25c. tewed wig. A tithe bonus. Wete eeaee Q8C, | ||| vrices at remnants of the former figures. ine French Kid-bedy Doll, with Kistner bisque | Fine Patent Jolnted-hip Dolls—sits down flat with- ; 3 h a moving ese shoes oe ig Aint 430. = — on the rubber. Hand-sewed. wig. and aiightly, tamegea. ——j i pwed bh ly wig. z eyes, stands 17 % . Rem- So eee Se. Se ee S119 || eyewear $1.49 100 Fancy Dressed Dolls 14 inches ae oes | ines, ee ae po py ee raw in siiks avast oma without conta, abd whine dese Gunde ZB _fuches in its stocking tect. Gf GO Smynra Rugs. on tee apres oe » 4c. Infants’ Dolls, Greased in silk pa, 10 inches 26x54 In. . high, moving eyes, nurs tle ane 30x60 in. 1.90. ‘Three-face Mamma and Papa Dolls, crying, | rattle. Worth $180 0 ee *4 $1.39 eczarbong are laughing and sleeping face—calls out par 73e_ | vine French Jointed Dolls, 26 inches high, with ft $50 ent’s name. Worth $1. a Might carly hair. sewed wig’ parted In the riddle. a 8. ! 22-inch Kid-body Doll, with shoes oe stockings, a — i ee = top sboes, i head and 1 id durk curly st ir price, } bagged! a0 ~ Oc, | gk, “$4.75 The Houghton Co., 1214 F St. del3-460 | Open Evenings "Til 9 S. KANN, SONS & € a 8th and Market Space. 3 every case. 8 to 6 p. sultation free. PROF. J. J. del2-10d Ingrowing Nails - Cured scientifically in a few days. No blood drawn: nails pulled, no soreness. A cure guaranteed in Sundays, 9 to 12. Con- GORGES & SON—1115 Pa. Av! Foot Specialists, a