Evening Star Newspaper, March 20, 1900, Page 6

6 MARCH THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. TUESDAY.....-2.--.-March 20, 1900. CROSBY 8S. NOYES...........-Editor. THE EVENING STAR has a regu! and permanent Family Circulation much more than the combined cir- of the other Washington As a News and Advertising Medium it has no competitor. oid delays, on ac- count of pers ence, letters to STAR should not be addressed to any Individual connected with the office, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depart- according to tenor or purpose. Mr. Mercer's Municipal Building Bill. Chairman Mercer's bill for the erection of a nyunicipal building for Washington fs in line with his often expressed views and with the present drift of both local and con- gressional opinton. It fixes upon the prin- ciple of an avenue site, which, it Is now recognized, should be established first of all. It names a number of possible sites, Includ- ing all those available along what is known as the south-side stretch of the avenue. Not one of those sites Is open to serious objec- tion. Some may be preferable to others on account of particular position or surround- ings, but it is not to be questioned that all such differences will be promptly settled in view of the fact that here at last is a chance to secure an adequate municipal bullding on Pennsylvania avenue. ‘The recent awakening of interest In this project hrs undoubtedly prepared: the way for a prompt passage of this bill if it be pressed with any degree of energy. There can be but few members of elther house who have not had occasion to appreciate Qeenly the needs of the District in this re- spect. They must have shared the chagrin ef the citizens in realizing how far behind ffs own pece the District: has fallen in the matter of an official home. This faot will greatly ald in securing a hearing and votes for the Mercer bill. ‘There is no local legislation, proposed or pending before the House, of greater im- portance than this measure. For years the xeadfast hope of the people has been for a “city hall” of true proportions and location, a credit to the capital. While the city has ivanced in other particulars, has secured plendid street railways, adequate sewers, unrivaled pavements, beautiful parks and other appurtenances of a monumental, com- table community, in this one matter of official home it has been kept waiting, wl ery fur a municipal build- nfficiently ruction, con- The bi -onelusion. and previous ing line. —____ + «<2 —_ Americans and the Tropi achievements Bishop Potter of New York has just re- rned from Pp vine Ts- is, and things, hat t “are in tien and are exceed- eral Wheeler stopped and found the spirits. ack and Americans in fine ave it from ail vi jiers there are well and pleased with thelr assignment. Rico comes a similar story. and contentment are found in all the camps. The troops, indeed, would be in no finer ting fettle if they were here at home. ow, this is in flagrant violation of every prediction made by the anti-expanisonists at the close of the war with Spain. They were religiously certain that the Americans could not live in the tropics, but would ‘ken and die in no time. Cuba was a pest ole and could never be made otherwise for med to our climate. Porto was little if any better. And as far as the Philippines were concerned it was simply murder by wholesale to send thou- sands of men from this country to spend as much as a month's time there. It was dumping soldiers into a swamp heated and polsoned by the t . Where their rength would be ra sumed and y rot by regiments. This was urged with great vehemence in order to discour- enlistments for the regulars when It be- sary to relleve the volunte Wy confident were the anti that it was quite be: We the hearty, and From Porto Health, energy -expan- too, bur ully for for the briefest period. and Wilson, and Le getting along capitally g nony to tha! neral Henry achieved succes. o, and General D, is is continu- the good work. S will only t in our marke longer be a Porto Rican que m. General Wheele control in Guam he istan¢ give there will n for it which promises compicte eS as soon as the insurgents cease vo receive encouragement from this end of the ine. Good health for Americans in the tropics, and the demonstrated capacity of Ameri- cans to organize and conduct gvod govern- ment there, dispose of the whole antf-ex- pansion propaganda as originally proclaim- Nothing remains now but the phrase about “the consent of the governed.” ——_ «= —___ t might be wise to warn the police not be too quick In arresting persons who m to be wandering aimlessly about the may be merely trying to ts. The cover where the cars are going to stop. that the Rev. journalism has, to say cate ecru tinge. a The Bryan Platform. tform adopted by the democrats raska yesterday {s, as announced, the platform upon which Mr. Bryan desires Mr. the to stand for the presi this year. The s t he did not write it person- ally nothing. It is his both in spirit yle. If he did not dictate it word for word. there is somebody in Ne- braska so completely the master of Mr. Bryan's mode of expresston that he may safely be denominated as Bryan the Sec- ond; and if Bryan the First should for any reason drop out, the party would not be Benet of Sas ney See SocoMitaneos We have then Im this deliverance what the party in national convention is to be called upon to consider. The Chicago plat- form, “in whole and in part, in letter and in spirit.” Is reaffirmed and indorsed. This is the first and great announcement. And then, In order to emphasize the most im- Portant plank In that platform, comes this: We pledge ourselves to wage an unceas- ing warfare against all the trusts—the money trust, the industrial trust and the in ternational land grabbing trust. “Instead of a system which would chain our nation to the gold standard and com- pel it to participate in all the disturbances which come to European nations, we de- and an American financial system, made the American people for themselves, to be secured by the immediate restoration of ¢ free and unlimited coinage of gold and ‘or at the present legal ratio of 16 to 1 without waiting for the ald or consent of any other nation.” No wavering here. No perfunctory ref- erence to silver in order to avoid a charge ot backing down. This is a new call to bat- tle. The passage of the currency bill by Congress settles nothing. “An unceasing warfare” is to be waged against the gold standard until it is overthrown, and “the free and unlimited coinage of gold and silver at the present legal ratio of 16 to 1 without waiting for the aid or consent of any other nation” is established in its place. The other features of the platform were taken from Mr. Bryan's recent speeches, and contain nothing new. His solution of the trust question does not rank in force or lucidity above any one of a hundred others that have been offered. His talk about im- perialism is neither iltuminating nor alarm- ing. His proposition that we extend the spirit of the Monroe doctrine to the other side of the world by setting up an inde- pendent republic in the Philippines and warning outside powers against agres- sions, is merely Atkinsonianism accommo- dated to Mr. Bryan's western fo!lowing. What do the gold democrats think of it? What changes will be essential to the se- curing of their support? What counter proposition will Mr. Hill and Mr. Gorman and those who train with them present at Kansas City? And if all their efforts at change fail, how active and effective are they likely to be in a campaign waged in support of principles against which their judgment emphatically rebels? ——_—__ « = —_____ House Demands Lower ‘Phone Rates. The House has reiterated its declaration that the telephone rates currently charged in the District are far too high. Two years ago it undertook to correct the fault by an amendment to the appropriation bill estab- lishing a lower scale of rates. That method has failed to produce results, through the intervention of the courts. In the light of that experience the House has probably acted wisely in changing its tactics and undertaking to solve the problem by an- other mode, that of incorporating a rival company willing to supply the service at reasonable cost to the public. Two years ago the local sentiment was undoubtedly strong in favor of mai‘ntain- ing the present company. It was generally recognized that the telephone business nat- urally suggests a monopoly. It was hoped that the monopoly could be softened, how- ever, by regulation, and so the strong trend of the local influence was thrown against the chartering of new companies. But the stubborn attitude of the old company, its unwillingness to accept the reductions « dered by ongress or to compromise upon other rates, in short its relentless disp tion to hold fast to what fortune had given it without yielding to the force of modern conditions, have caused a change in sen- timent until today undoubtedly thy unanimous voice of the people is f s chartered yes wa yy the Ho This proce: advanta pe tween two companies may result m dupti- cated service for a time, and it ma be followed by the absorption of the new com- pany by the old. Practically these cl are almost certain to be eliminated li ‘The present company has lost the favor ive attituc the public through its obstruc Sho it would immediately attract age of thousands of subscrib tendency, whatever the rates « old company, would be toward tr of a new monoply, in the hands of . company, but with low rates not Li to be raised. The possibility of a purcha: of the new company by the old ts not d gerous. The charter voted yesterday by the House provides that any purchaser of the plant shall assume the rates pertaining to It, so that the public is certain to be protected under this charter whoever may be its holder. Thus the dangers and disad- vantages of rivalry are virtually eliminated through the unpopularity of the present company and the permanence of the duced rates. The early passage of this bill by the Sen- ate is naturally to be expected in view of the fact that there was hearty acceptance of the rate reduction two years ago when the proposition was presented in the form of an amendment to the budget. Nothing has occurred to strengthen the position of the obstructive company that now holds the field, while the court decision has on the contrary acted as a spur to the legislative agencies, and it may reasonably be ex- pected that the Senate has felt It as well as the House. the patron- The steady re- ——_+ «+ _____ The outcome of Rev. Mr. Sheldon’s effort last Week to show how Christ would con- duct a daily newspaper in Kansas may be briefly summarized as follows: 1, exchange of reputation for notoriety on the part of the would-be the publication of a series of tracts, instead of a newspaper; 3, 4 row and probable law-suit between the stockholders in the paper as to its future cy; 4, a considerable increase in cash ‘ipts from temporary sales, but not enough to offset permanent damage ; 3, experience all around ———_ + += When fie! are made that will carry fifteen miles the chances are that the com- batants will take up positions sixteen miles apart. The men who fought at Bunker Kopje got too close and a large proportion »f them were unabie to trek when the battle was over. pe + 0 The New York police officials who are striving to put a stop to music with meals have the good wishes of many people who have been compelled to eat at Gotham r2s- taurants in time to the strains of Hun- garian bands and are now chronic dyspep- ucs. ———_~ = _____ The Boers admire President Kruger’s courage and persistence, but are likely to reach a point where they may feel com- pelled to remind him that he is not doing the marching and the trench digging and experiencing the oth2r hardships. ——- 202 The Nebraska middle-of-the-road popu- lists seem to be bent on distracting Mr. attention when he ought to be busiest trying to find a worthy successor to the Chicago convention speech. ——+ ++ —____ When the weather changes as it does ir fickle March it is pretty hard for a man to keep in good standing in his “Don't Worry Chub.” _——— The British are sure that Kruger is not right, and hope that he will not iong con- tinue to be president. _————2seo—____. Honpitals, Police Publie. The Coulson case suggests that the whole relationship between the police, the public and the hospitals should be ventilated to secure more satisfactory results. Were the police force large enough—and it should certainly be made so—it would be desirable to station an intelligent officer at the Emer- gency Hospital at all hours, to see that every item demanding police attention re- ceived immediate consideratiof. By this means the police department could be sure of saving valuable time in tracing crimes the first evidences of which appear at this institution. It could render valuable aid in identifying the sick, wounded and dead cared for there. It might even save life by securing the special services of, family physicians better acquainted with ‘particu- lar ailments than the hurried hospital staff. The public will not tolerate hospital abuses. It greatly weakens the efficiency of such an institution for the people to gain the thought, by suspicion or on direct sug- gestion, that patients do not receive care- ful, considerate treatment at such places. While much may be set down to the hurry of emergency work or the lack of force, yet it cannot be doubted that in all too many city hospitals free patients or cas- uals are indifferently often cruelly treated by the student-surgeons usually on duty. Whether this be the case here is not known. But. the fact is that a cloud has been cast upon this institution and it behooves the Commissioners and ‘the hospital authorities to co-operate sincerely in an effort to as- certain just how far the Emergency is ful- filling its important function. The man with the hos is not attracting so much attention as formerly. But the man with the shovel would have been a highly esteemed factor in Washington affairs just after the snow storm. —__ «+. _____ An 2normous amount of champagne was destroyed by the caving of vaults in France. This will be another discourage- ment for any future dollar-a-plate dinners. —____ + «-____ Hercules cleaned the Augean stables. But he was not hampered by any lack of appro- priations. —___-+ + = —____ SHOOTING STARS. Immense. “What are the natural resources of Porto Rico?” asked the man who seeks knowl- edge. “Immense,” answered Senator Sorghum. “I understand that the island is full of inhabitants who can be made to pay taxes if we go about it the right way.” An Ingenious Defense. “I understand you said we are not a brave people,” said the Filipino. “That is what I satd.” “Well, sit, what reason have you to say we are not a brave people? You never saw us fight.”” Porto Rico. In asking help and liberty I wrote in haste, “R. S. V. P.” I didn’t quite expect to see This hint, “You get it, C. O. D.” Unamiable. “I see those friends of yours, ‘the Rust- lers, have their names in the paper again,” said the Jady who is interested in soctal topics. “Have they, indeed?” responded Miss Cayenne, languidly. “I didn’t know the de- linquent tax list had been published again!” Disagreeable. “I thought you said that man was one of the most disagreeable people in the neighborhood.” “I said so.” “But he got up and shoveled all the snow off his sidewalk.” “I know it. But he didn't limit himself to merely making a path. He piled all the now he could find in the street and then had fun seeing the horses get stalled and listening to the people how! because the government wouldn't come and remove it.” A Puzzled Statesman. To questions of importance all ergies are lent. The U. S. Constitution is a wondrous docu- ment. It's simple and straightforward so that all may understand— our en- At least that's how it strikes you till the lawyers take a hand. But when the lawyers strike it then your mind is on the rack. You state your case one minute and the next you take it back. They seem to prove most anything on which their minds are bent. The U.S. Constitution is a wondrous docu- ment. sree A Political Crime. From the New York Sun. According to ‘The Washington Star, some republican statesmen have told the Presi- cent that, rather than put the republican party to the strain and embarrassment of passing a tariff bill for Porto Rico, 1t would in their opinion, be wise to do nothing and leave the subject entirely to the next ses- sion of Congr That would be a wrong beyond denial or apology. Leaving out the widespread and, according to our feeling, the well-found ventimemt that Porto Rico should have free trade at once, regardless of other outlying territory, to let the present deplorable state of Porto Rico continue until the flurry in the republican party ts over would not be short of a political crime, — Qur Own Make. The Very Newest in Trunks. Not Seen Elsewhere. BOUND | ‘He TRUNKS The favorite this season for the Paris Exposition and American travel as well is going to be our new light-weight, all riveted, drawn-steel bound trunks. STRONG POINTS: LIGHT IN WEIGHT, ALL RIVETED, STEEL BOUND. $6.00, $6.50, $7.00. —a | Are RAWHIDE BOUND TRUNKS, $9.00 to $12.90. TOPHAM’S, Manufacturers ond GUS for Travelers’ Goods, 1231-1233 Pa. Ave. FACTORY, 1218-1220 B ST. Trunks od Bags properly repaired by experlenced tradesme BVLPPPSOD EP OFEIO HODES O00 Made entirely of winter wheat. Don’t Sow Seeds of Discontent —Iin the home by having heavy and indigestible Bread, Rolls, Ouke and Pastry. Avoid all danger of the divorce courts by using ‘Our New South’? Flour—which never fatls 2SOUTH” 3 FLOUR, | 9 nie nie ont —_— foods, 3 YOUR GROCER SELLS IT. > 3 W.H. Tenney & Sons, ° CAPITAL PEELS 36TH & WATER STs, & mh20-t,th. SEF66 0835 Peerless PUNCH)! Puneh quart of stock ats. of, punch. One "Phone oceasions. Navy Punch, $1.25 qt. TO= KALON Wine Co., 614 14th St. mane 20d ic Fimest Barataria Shrimps, 20c. £ —but-one example of the LOWNESS of our prices on all LENTEN GOODS— which are to be found here in the greatest variety—from sea, lake and river. w AFTER - DINNER COFFEE ts a Mend of two of the finest coffees produced in the world—no higher, G. G. Cornwell & Son, Wholesale and Retail Grocers, | 1412-1418 Penn. Avenue. It =] TABLETS® “By 5c up +e Mr. Montaga White's Mistake. From the Cleveland Leader. Mr. Montagu White, the diplomatic rep- resentative of the South African republic, has very foolishly permitted himself to be used as a tool by designing democratic demagogues, and his continued pressncé in this country is likely to do the Boer cause more harm than good. Mr. White was welcomed to the United States as the representative of the South African republic, and there was no possible objection to his trying to enlist the sympa- thy of the American people. but when he attempts to tell the people that they should try to > their President to intervene in South he is going altogether too far. He % hospitality that has been freely extended to him, and he should b2 made to understand that fact. os irip Symptoms. From the Boston Herald, The fact that there were twenty-one deaths from influe: in Boston iast week denotes inc ¢ prevalence of this malady here, though there is no reason to suppose that it assumed the propor- tions of the epidemic of ten years ago. The disease is yet more or less mystif. even to many of the medical profession, and it is not unlikely that it is frequently ecnfounded with other complaints, as other complaints are confounded with it. Genu- ine influenza is infectious, and is generally marked by its sudden onset, by severe headache, with pains in the back and limbs, and by fever. If neglected, it is often fol- lowed by prolonged weakness and depres- sion, in cases where its docs not prove fatal. Persons who are attacked by influ- enza should at once seek rest, warmth and medical treaiment, and they should bear in mind that the risk of a collapse, with seri- ous complications, constitutes the chief danger of tae discasc. +0 = ____ Bishop Potter’s Conversion. From the Philndelphia Record, It is Interesting to note that Bishop Pot- ter, who has just returned from a trip around the world, which included a visit to Manila in December last, somewhat changed his views with regard to the reten- ton of the Philippines. He left the country an anti-2xpansionist, but he returns much impressed with the possibilities of settled government in the islands, the capable man- agement of General Otis and the capacity of the Filipinos for ultimate self-govern- ment. ———~++-___ A “Late Government.” From the New York ‘Tribune. Lord Roberts’ reference to the “ate presi- dent” and “iate government” of the Orange Free State is a sharp reminder that tha world now contains one independent state less than it did a few days ago. It is a pity, too, for on the whole the Orange Free States had a warthy carer. If the wise rule of President Brand could have been perpetuated the state, might have retained its independence for centuries to come. But with the accession of the restless, in- triguing Steyn its star hastened to its set- ting. ———_+ + ____ What Porte Rico Needs, From the Brooklyn Times. The republican members of the United States Senate should be made to under- and that what Porto Rico wants and needs is not the cheap charity of a $2,000,000 relief fund, but such an adjustment of her tariff relations with the rest of the United States as is needed for the revival of busi- ness. ———222___ Tiny Tim’s Hardest Work. From the Boston Herald. Timmy Woodruff’s Pino Sener suade people to take him serlousty. \ >°™ Small ones—large ones—and all the sizes between. Thick and thin paper. Plain and unruled. From Ge. uj — £7 ¥ine hewy BLOTTING PAPER. $1 quire. BLANK BOOKS-all size sad ‘bindingesat lowest prices, C. C. PURSELL, 4:8 oth St NEW BOOKS, STATIONERY AND ENGRAV mh20-tu,th,s,14 aoe ae styles . All the ¢ qualities bere. The the stock even Look at these: patterns speclal prices taki more in- teresting. » Wilton Carpets, ted saving, —for $1.25 Axminsters. Their worthfalnens ts apparent. \ ( gici3y," 89c. es Uns mih20-204 1214F st) “CASTALIA" SPRING WATER. Ab- solutely pure—free of all disease germs —and as clear as crystal. Let us send you a 5-gal. demijohn—only. 7 5C, W-Hoover, yi#!7, EINE GRCORE IES, WINES, ETC. mh20-tn, th, 8,28 —— DRESS YOUR FLOORS —with a coating of JAPANES! FLOOR VARNISH ‘to secure the best results. ‘This Varnish produces a JAPANESE FLOOR VARWISH rs and arich effect. | Juap the treatment your foo require. Qty Te. Gal... Chas. B. Hodgkin, 4° ee mb3-3m,15 = Pe Sona “Good Things to Eat.” ‘PRESERVES In 5-lb. Stone { 3-ib., 68c. dal o 5-lb., 90c. DM tess ti a Sect large stone jars. These are tre Hne—the't bone nat g.spectal in- troduet » B8e. Be 5 Ibs....---- (Little & Page, 1210 F St. {maze tu tte 28 Wey vw wwe Turkish Bath, 1329 G Street N. W. SEPARATE BATHS FOR LADIES. (Fonsi pom aly = Js idle to say Atlented rend oboe" that petients, rife Hopeless well-marked valvular disease bave Aaciend com considerable benedt f from iis medical Gar 2 tial wil co Ladies—? a.m. to 6 Fridays till Gente—7 ‘<o. un gap eee SE tee 20, 1900-20 PAGES. , Jee ee | S. KANN, SONS & CO. | “THE BUSY CORNER.” | paleo ee ere ALWAYS THE BEST OF EVERYTHING FOR THE LEAST MONEY! — The McCall Spring Pattern Sheet is now out, and can be had free at our Pattern Counter. Tie Patterns no less than 10c., no more than 15c. o—— o IF YOU WISH TO ENJOY A NICE LIGHT LUNCHEON, VISIT OUR LUNCH GROTTO, BASE- MENT ANNEX. Toys, Books, Pictures and Sheet Music Also located in the basement. Tomorrow, the Last Day of Our Spring Opening. CONSIDERING THE WINTER WEATHER, WHICH WAS SO UNEXPBRCTED, IT STILL WAS A UNIVERSAL SUCCESS. SUCH VERY SPECIAL VALUES 4S WE QUOTE BELOW SHALL WIND UP THIS BEAUTIFUL OCCASION. We Offer You Tomorrow 100 Fine Silk Waists, made all-over tucks, in pink, blue, old rose, white, black and several other high colors. For this ED 9g one day only we shall sell these $4.98 Serments of taffeta, which we con- fOr... SE060 we 200 Taffeta Silk Waists, made sidered one of the best American silks. These waists are made with all- over vertical tucks. The front, back and entire sleeves are made that way. We show them in white, rose, light blue, turquoise, lilac, helio, violet, gray, pearl, cerise, corn—all the pastel shades and black. No sucha variety cr quality has ever been offered this season for $7.00, which ae Al Qs we sell tomorrow only at... A Dress Goods Stock That Warrants ° ° Unstinted Praise. Beauty ts never without admiration and appreciation. The dress goods weaving this spring has ele- vated the art, the manufacturers and designers exercising uncommon cleverness snd taste. You won't find a brighter, sweller, handsomer and more elaborate linc In days of search. You won't find better assortment and prices in wecks of careful comparison. i: DOC. Goi EFFECT | ALBATROSS. $4 INCHES WIDE— PLAIDS -MOTTLED, | CHEVIOT | Fi rt AUR OF ta GARD AL SEL! ik WHERE AT 59e. HERE POR. <TR YARD. GOLF SUITT | WibTit Sri | SHADES — > LIGHT FABRIC, IN PAS aan XoOvELTY SILK AND WOOL Lay » 4OINOH | WHYTE $1 25) 40-INCH } SILK AND WOOL GOODS OF SINGLE PATT! |$1.98 to $3.49 yd. LE wri AND B IEUL HOMERED How KNOT EF. FECT. * PER YARD. A Bright Bunch of Blacks. SCH ALL-WOOL, SPLENDID Bi SERVIOBABLE QUALITY. CIAL. INCH RAIN-PROOF SEM WN STAMP N 40-INCH WHIPCORD ALL at OOL, AND MADE “YARD. W auth. 45 INCH HENRIETTA, QF FINEST AUSTRALIAN WOOL SUPERIOR, BLACI SEED BG © 45c. Sonne TERA INTE Com-= pleteness. ‘This department ts now free from any dead weight of out-of-season’s goods. It’s as fresh and new as an Easter illy with its spring display. Women could hope for no better stock. There is every sort of ornament and trimming that Dame Fashion has ordered in her endless uses. A NOVELTY FOR SPR) ISA TWO-TONED | CHOICE OF BLACK AND. COL MERCERIZED BRAID EL FOR THE TRIM- | O8 Si M oe OF CHILDREN'S DRESSES. YOU 0c. MADE MIGHT, SEE, WASEWHERE TS A SDAy LEU LATEST FAD IN BUTTONS, MADE INTO SETS FOR Wal OF ALL-OVER THREE TO FOUR IN = i WORTH 25c. WI SDNESDAY FO. ottea ae TR MWieDNESDAY. pez? et AND NOBRY BL. LARETT Widbxtsbal bree AT Greater + Lining trench New spring dresses demard these findings as much as bricks need the support of mortar. It would be folly op one's part to seek or to try to find better Hnings than ours elsewhere, or even to find equal prices. We are known as the lining people of the clty jest as well as “Tha Bese Corner” is known as the shopping center of Washington, For six sears we have up! of rivairy, and such {t will be as long as this establishment lasts. eM this name mt fear Tomorrow's items will convert your doubts into positive proof of the ORE, OF “RED Wurst 300 nae CES MORE ED ISHED We. QUALITY 01 isitp ERCALINE CK AND COLORS, TOMORROW opp LOT OF Be. AN M poe oe RS GE OF COLORS | A SALE OF POCKET KNIVES. bad We sell you these at a mere pittance, so that it will not cut our friendship. We made a purchase of too dozen Pocket and Penknives —all new goods, but a manufacturer’s odds and ends. Some handles are buckhorn—others are ivory—some with pearl—and some with stag. The majority have four blades, which are warranted good quality of steel—there isn’t a knife in the lot but what is worth from 35 to 59 cents. We give you your choice of one “| 9 ‘Gat or all, at—each..............- SS STUMPH | , Bedding Co., 7th and K, ' Manufacturers of Bedding. + Ours is the only Mattress i Factory in the District. ‘Complete Satisfaction ? goes with every = SPRING BED \. BRASS BED, i IRON BED, fe | MATTRESS, COUCH, PILLOW, ete. —we sell. We make them so | you won't find a single fault | with them. And we're so confi- » dent you'll be thoroughly | pleased with them—that we a them, uncondition- CLEANED. FURNITURE UPHOLSTERED. t i at Are You for PURE FOOD? Under this head comes pure bread. Are you positive that you are using “pure” flour in your breadmaking? There is only one way to be sure of pure bread and that is to or- “CERES” Flour from your grocer. It sa “pure” wheat flour. Not a grain of adulter- ated substance does it contain. Ask your gro- cer for “CERE FLOUR. He sells it. We are wholesalers. Wm. M. Gait & Co., Wholesalers, Ist & Ind. Av. BF P 9SO54S$S450S456656450600 Advertising Ourselves Through Reductions. “one-day special” mark is on J one of these items. We know what the demend will be and one day is as long as we can afford te Bell these gcods at these apeviatly reduced prices. It's one of our sof advertising. A popular t In Millinery. A large variety of Hats, trim- med in lace chiffon, liberty silk, ete. An endless assortment of beautiful hats. Usually sold at $7.50 and $10. Tomor- ° . $4.98 row Bunches of Vio- YL O OS HOH O HO HOGS, 2 5 v > > 4 0d Straw Braid, / all colors, 10- = yard piece for -25c¢ Chiffons and Mousselines, in ¢ black, white and colors. Regu- % larly 75. vd. Tomorrow. 5Oc. »¢ In Nec wear. ) 50c. and 75c. Neckpieces re- © duced tomorrow to..... -25c. ( > In Wash Waists. Q Regular $1 and $1.50 Wash $ 0d Waists tomorrow....... 50c. $ 3 In Belts. ¢ * 75c. Pulley Belts, in black ¢ ? double-face satin ribbon. 35c. SL oes 0k Lamers P Q $ |;Mayer Bros. & Co.{ 937-939 F St. 0 “Strictly one price.” o— A FEW NOTION ITEMS se ————____- __ THAT ARE VERY POWERFUL BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE VERY WEAKEST KIND oF PRICES ATTACHED. Two extremes in S. H. & M. Brush Bindings—the sc. quality for one day 3c-—and the Silk and Mohair Velvet Brush, in black only, — = - 15c. Four-yard pieces of good quality Velveteen Binding. see ig Hard-rubber Embroidering Hoops—all sizes—the 25c. kind for— Ile. Boys’ Knee Caps—assorted sizes...........2..0......... - 9c. Pompadour Celluloid Combs, in quarter, half and full Sparta ded with brilliants. . = ron ow 2SCy. Pulley Belt Rings, in silver, gilt, oxidized and black—per pair... 3c. Aluminum Thimbles. . -2 for lc. Six, seven, eight and nine-inch Shears—per = s cnesee seen NOTION DEPARTMENT—FIRST FLOOR—SECTION E. 21S, KANN, SONS & G0., ‘+ 8th and Market Space, BEST: = tatracting for $8 ie Dental o Wo Ass'n, Cor. 7th and D Sts. ‘Opposite R. Harris & Oo. —— O, PIGEON, D. D. S. Filter drink through x Roberts Germ- Seer aad sou Wil Save tome E> W.J. W,J-riutchinson, 520 10th. the Beate Eior