Evening Star Newspaper, April 24, 1900, Page 4

4 THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, APRIL 24, i— THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. TUESDAY... April 24, 1990. CROSBY S. NOYES.........-.-Editor. THE EVENING STAR has a reguiar and permanent Family Circulation much more than the combined cir- eulntion of the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has competitor. [71m order to avoid delays, om ne- count of personal letters to THE STAR to any indi jusl connected with the office, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depart- ments. according to tenor or purpose. The Lack of School Tests. One of the criticisms leveled at the local public school system of late years is that toe much attention has been paid to the devalopment of the high schools while the lower grades were correspondingly neglect- ed. It would seem from the supplementary report published, as a result of the Senate committee's inquiry, that this charge is true, and that the children are forced along to the high schools without sufficient preparation in the grades below. Doubtless if the proposed plan of reorganization be- comes effective the newly organized board of trustees will consider this showing along hers and seek means to restore the balance by giving closer attention to the elementary branches in the primary schools and, if necessary, lopping off some of the higher features of the system. One of the details to be carefully thought out relates to examinations as barriers be- tween the grades. If the tests applied by the investigating committee show anything it Is that a stiff examination {s. necessary to regulate the passage of pupils from the eighth grade into the high schools. Such an examination did serve, until about thirteen years ago, to check the tide of pupils rush- ing upwards from the grades, to maintain a high standart of high school scholarship and, incidentally, to create an equally high stamlard in the lower grades. This examt- nation was held under the auspices of the high schooi—there was then only one—and thus a single scale of requisite excellence was established. When that examination was abolished, shortly after the induction of the present superintendent into office, the high schools began to grow at a remarkable rate. Pu- pils were hustled along the grades, the average age of high school pupils dropped materially inside of two years, and there was soon a noticeable decrease in the scholarship of the upper grades. Each eighth grade school had Its own standard for promotion. systematic t t There was consequently no check upon the eighth grade hers, too many of whom seemed to feel at the value of thetr services was demon- strated by the number of pupils passed @iong to the next graile each year. The worst feature of the situation fs that this condition is characteristic of the whole system, down through the grades. With the main gate of promotion, that from the eighua grade to the high school, standing wide open, but little systematic checking can be done along the line. The new method is indeed chiefly characterized by the absence of periodical tests. The exami- nations have been largely discarded, along the spelling books. This haphazard plan of teaching and promotion may be attractive to the theorist and the experimenter. But it has, in the local Instance at least, worked out badly in practice. No one can study the wretched display of high school erudition shown in the Senate report without feeling convinced that the whole system is wrong, from top to bottom, and that the sooner a corrective remedy is applied the better. The amend- ment the Senate has written into the appro- priation bill promises to supply that reme- dy. It may have its possibly weak points and it may not in operation prove all it/is expected to be. But it Is at least a promis- ing proposition in the face of an urgent need. —_ + = —____ Congress Should Take Time. In some quarters it secms to be consid- ered highly important that Congress should clear off the table and adjourn pre the republica} ional convention meets. Why How would adjournment aid the re- at Philac yhia either in the their platform, or in the nomi- nation of ntial ticket? The in so far as it pr hin a n position on all t stands rly defined. The party has done some things which it ought no: to have done, and it has left un- done some things which it ought to have but, nevertheless, there fs consider- aith in it, and it will be able to write a strong appeal, based upon perform- ances, to the country for indorsement. What remains to be dons by Congress relates principally to appropriations, and whenever that work is hurried jobs of all kinds thrive. Such work never should be hurried. It should proceed with care. And ecially at this time, when the sup- ply bills are all more or less showing the increases consequent upon our enlarged boundaries and numerous new obligations. Why not take extra care with these bills? Why not give full time to a discussion of matters in which the country fs so much in- terested? What does tt signify that a few senators and representatives are delegates to the convention? Philadelphia is close by. Fast trains will be numerous, and visitors from Washington will be only a few hours en route. There need be no incenventence on that account. No senator or representative s» commissioned need neglect his duties elther at one place or the other, but can serve his constituancies at both places. Congress has been reasonably diligent, but in the way of routine business much re- mains tg be done; and no part of it should be postponed or slighted because of any feverish desire to attend to something else. The platform at Philadelphia can be writ- ten with Congress still in session. But sup- pose that, in a hurry to finish up business, important affairs should be slurred, or bun- gled, or, worse still, should show tho traces of jobbery. How would that affect repub- lican chances of success in the campaign? Certainly not favorably. will ——— There no doubt that the District of Columbia would be one of the most peace ful and pleasant places in the world if Maryland and Virginia would only ‘co-op- erate for the general improvement of the neighborhood. ——__—___+++ —____ The President and Civil Service. The appointment of Mr. Campbell to be ‘assistant secretary of the Interior follows: clese upon that of Mr. Hackett to be ant secretary of the navy. Both are ex- cellent appointments, and in the circum- stances call for more than a passing word of approval. The President in these cases has given conspicuous evidence of his belief in the true spirit of civil service reform. Here were two offices of tmportance and in every way desirable. Under the oid spoils system the President would have been advised to fill them strictly with regard to partisan advantage. The bosses would have swarmed round him with recommendations of this man and that, and the party's wel- fare and his own would have been the only considerations canvassed. And the result would probably have been the selection of two well known party workers, with no fitness for their posts, but able to make some returns In the rullying of voters in the presidential campaign. As it is, the two places have been filled from considerations of the very opposite character. The public service alone was censidered. Neither of the two men se- lected is a politician, or the lieutenant of a politician. Nelther has a “pull in politics anywhere. Neither is an adept at run- ning primaries, or has “goods to deliver” at the polls. Both, on the contrary, were absolutely without recommendation other than high personal character and thorough qualifications for the duties to which they have been called. Neither sought the honor conferred. So that, on the eve of the be- ginning of a national campaign. with both parties ning up for vigorous work and the result in doubt, we have a man in the White House who {s not trading for parti- san advantage on the patronage of his high office, but is dispensing {t on the higher plane of providing for the requirements of the interests of the whole country. The aspirant with a “pull is not taken. The man of capacity is sought out and ap- potnied. But while the President is not “playing politics” in this matter, he is pursuing a course which is certain to advance him In the favor of the country. The great ma- jority of thinking people want the business of the government attended to in a business- lke way, and when this ts done thelr at- tention is attracted and their approval ts secured. ————~+s——_—_. A Legislative Hodgepodge. A bill was introduced in the Senate yes- terday providing for the erection of the new municipal building on a Pennsylvania ave- nue site, the condemnation of three other blocks for public building purposes, the widening of B street from 6th street to the river and, finally, for the conduct of ramle cultivation experiments by the gov- ernment on the public park lands. Thiss| massing together of schemes under the title of a bill to provide quarters for the District government is by no means calculated to advance the prospects of that deserving project. The pestilent ram{e job alone is sufficient to weight It down. That disgrace- ful project has cropped out in many forms durmg the past few years, and its appear- ance now in conjunction with the municipal building plan is a deplorable evidence of the generosity of legislators. In this instance It is Senator Mason who has kindly consented to loan the prestige of the municipal build- ing bill to the uses of the ramie scheme promoter. ‘The bill now. pending in the House intro- duced by Chairman Mercer, providing for a municipal building on any one of a number of avenue sites, according to the judgment of a commission, is the best form in which the propusition has yet appeared. All the energies of those who seek this consumma- tion should be directed toward its passage. It {s comprehensive, it adopts the aven site principle, it antagonizes no pi site and it is practicabie in its general pro- visions. All other attempts to formulate this proposition are a waste of effort and printer’s ink, especially when absurd se es for the expenditure of the public money are jumbled in with the buliding plan. The ramie grab, however, Is not the only objectionable intr m in this measure. The scheme to inad down the municipal building bill with projects for the purchase of other building sites and for the widening of B street is impracticable and unjust to the main enterprise. The municipal build- ing !tem should be at all points kept distin from the plan to open a boulevard or av: nue through or alongside the Mall. The two have really no connection with each other. The proposition to widen B street is evidently intended as a compromise to offset the boulevard or centennial avenue project. Clearly the Mason bill, that hodgepodge of unrelated enterprises, cannot be seriously considered as a feature of the campaign for an adequate home for the District govern- ment. Sjrip it of the offensive ramie scheme, divorce it from the piecemeal at- tempt to extend the government's store of avenue building sites, separate tt from the boulevard project, and it may stand a chance of passage as a single proposition. It might almost In its present condition, however, be regarded as a move toward blocking the way to securing any municipal building legislation whatever. ———> +2 ____ ‘Too Much Friction in the Army. A photograph of the army of which the army cannot possibly be proud was dis- played by the Secretary of War when he was recently engaged in discussing army reorganization with the Senate committee on military affairs. Referring to the dis- agreements possible and existing under present ltions Secretary Root sald: “Gentlemen, it {s of the highest impor- tance to efficiency that, instead of the dif- ferent branches of the army sitting and siaring at each other, and finding fault with each other, and opposing each other, and throwing responsibility off their own shoul- ders onto somebody else's shoulders, they should work together, and that, as far a3 possible, the artificial and permanent iines ot demarcation should be broken down, and that the members of the army should have the esprit du corps of the army in- stead of having the esprit du corps of a particular section of it. Two-thirds of the trouble we have had in the past has come from the fact that the men In our different departments are thinking about the differ- ence between their departments and the rights of their departments and the aggres sions of other departments. The quarter- master and the commissary are scrapping about who shall get out a bill of lading and who shall call a board of survey to determine whether a keg of butter ! lost. The ordnance and tho artillery are finding fault with each other, the ordnance with the artillery, who do not take care of the guns, and the artillery with the ordnance because they do not keep all the parts of the guns there. The line and staff are grumbling at each other around dinner tables Instead of laboring, each man with all the others, for the good and efficlency of the whole service.” Millennial conditions will not come until the millennium itself arrives, but it is not unreasonable to hope that sound reorgan- izing legislation will remove some of the causes of friction, and that the common sense of the individual officers will go a long way toward producing that desirable and really essential harmony for which the Secretary pleads so strongly. The country is entirely in accord with Secretary Root In this matter. ——_ «+ ____ : Pauline Lucea recently sustained a very severe shock by stepping on an orange peel in Vienna. The abrupt descent from grand opera to farce comedy must have con- tributed much to the lady’s discomiiture. ——_~+ +2 —___ Li Hung Cheng has decided to start a government lottery to secure funds for the suppression of pirates. This was perhaps better than taxing piracy in order to pay for stopping the policy players. ———__ «= _____ Admiral Dewey has not thought of try- ing a term as Vice President in order to get a little more familiar with the details of United States politics. ———__ + «= —___ A great many small towns have recently managed to secure attention in the general news of late by trying to suppress plays. —_—_ += —____ Street €ar Information. A correspondent whose letter appears to- day offers a suggestion which the street railroad authorities of Washington might profitably take under consideration. He proposes, as a means of enlightening the public as to the ramifications of the street car lnes, the modes of transfers, ete., that a small folder or guide be published by the companies, stating facts concerning the systems which would be of service to the stranger as well as to the many resi- dents who have not kept full pace with the recent changes in the managements. Such a folder or information bulletin could be inexpensively published, and {f placed for free distribution in the hotels and at similar public resorts would greatly factli- tate the people in the use of the cars. The Star has heretofore urged that the cars themselves contain every possible item of information concerning their routes, sched- ules, ete. A transfer bulletin has indeed been placed in most of the cars, but there is as yet no accurate guide to the sched- ules, and many of the cars are thus far unmarked so as to permit an intending passenger to take the right route to his destination. Every car should indeed bear, both outside and inside, a conspicuous statement of its terminal and, as far as Possible, its route. The system of hanging sign boards over the motormn’s head, which was started shortly after The Star offered its original suggestions on this line, has apparently never been completed, for many cars, very similar In appearance, but with different destinations, are in use cn some of the routes without the least mark of distinction. The folder proposi- tion Is an excellent one, worthy of adoption without delay. —_+ +2___ It is announced, with a great deal of a flourish, that London ie to have a new daily newspaper today cloecly foliowing the lines of the yeliow journals of New York. Since the people of Ergiand a little while ago indignantly rejected the effort to establish a Sunday newspaper in London, it will be interesting to watch the outcome of the present experiment, which cannot fall to be an eye-opener for John Bull, if it faithfully coptes its model in appearance and literary style. . The sultan recognizes that when the United States talks business ft is in a posi- tion to address itself directly to the case without fear of international complications. ‘That advice about avoiding entangling for- eign alliances seems to have been pretty gocd. ——__-+- +_____ The Emperor of Germany and the Prince of Wales have been very amiable toward each other. If the prince had some of the emperor’s industry and the emperor had some of the prince’s bonhomie, all con- cerned might be better pleased. ———__—-© ee ______ Paducah, Ky., sent Admiral Dewey three gallons of whisky along with an invitation to visit that city. Paducah means well, but is in danger of getting the admiral into teouble with the temperance organizations. ——__- + «= ~—___ Paris is having some difficulty in regulat- ing people who want to race thelr auto- Mobiles. This problem will soon be adding gray hairs to the head of the bicycle police- man in this country. SSS It is thought that the Croton dam situa- tion can be prevented from assuming the formidable aspect of a Kentucky election. ——_ ++ = SHOOTING STARS. From a Business Point of View. “You must feel a certain satisfaction In being in the United States Senate,” said the admiring young woman. “Yes,” answered Senator Sorghum, “it’s all right so far as glory is concerned. But do you know, from a business point of view, I sometimes think I'd rather be a member of the Montana legislature!” Ove Kind of Student. I'm studying so that I may pass, And as I onward climb I hear them warn each lad and lass, “Do one thing at a time.” A mind that’s fresh each morn I bring "Mla present tasks to soar, With care forgetting everything 1 learned the day before. A Time of Suspense. “[ never tell my boy that I won't take him to the circus {f he isn’t good,” remark- ed the candid man. “Why not?’ “I don’t care to take any chances. I'm tired of worrying for fear he'll do some- thing that'll keep the whole family home.” His Deficient Ear. “I give it up,” said Mr. Cumrox, as he put on his hat. “I'm not going to stay here to be harrowed by faise alarms any long- er.” “What's the matter?” “I can't tell whether Dolly is practicing an aria from a grand opera or whether she has seen a mouse and Is scared.” An Eye to the Future. “I suppose,” said the Sultan of Turkey, “that I may as well give in and’ pay this indemnity.” “You can easily afford it." “Oh, it isn't the immediate expense that I object to. But I dislike to establish a pre- cedent. I don't want these figures to be re- garded as a regular rate of charges every time we happen to feel ke amusing our- selves with a riot or a massacre.” Satiataction. Dar's cullud folks in Africa; dey orter move awry, "Case dey has to dig de di'mons foh de white men, day by day; An’ de white men chase each yuthuh wid de pistol an’ de gun, Till de Hotteatots an’ Kaffirs has to drap @ah work an’ run. So I's feelin’ mighty thankful, an’ I sings my little song, Dat I’s here in Foggy Bottom, whah de cullud folks belong. Dey say de Filipino ain’ a full-blood cullud man: he sho'ly ain’ a white one, so I guess he’s black an’ tan. he’s climbin’ up de palm tree, an’ he’s dodgin’ lef" an’ right, dey’ve got him so much worrted he kin sca’cely sleep at night. agin I's mighty grateful, an’ I sings it loud an’ strong, I's here in Foggy Bottom, whah de cullud folks belong. + -2___ The Immigration Problem. From the Philadelphia Publie Ledger. Perhaps it would be better for the whole country {f its Atlantic coast were as sensi- live on the subject of undesirable immi- grants as its Pacific side. That section has succeeded in Jexcluding Chinese laborers, without stopping to make distinction be- tween those who might be desirabie and those who might not, and now it is threat- ening further agitation on account of the influx of Japanese. It has succeeded in in- spiring the British Northwest with the same spirit, and the people of Vancouver are moving for a restriction on Japanese im- migration at that port. The British govern- ment is too conservative to move hastily in the matter, and if it places any restrie- tions on the Japanese will do so only after investigation and full consideration; but we may as well prepare for an issue of this kind as an incident in our coming presiden- tial campaign. ———_ + ++ —____ Sweden in the Field. From the New York Tribune. Sweden Joins the militant procession of the powers by voting increased supplies for new rifles, cannon and ammunition, for the organization of additional volunteer corps, and for enlargement of the navy. It is not clear whether such increase of strength is meant to meet the ¢~gressions of her hereditary foe, Russia, with the antagonism ‘of her Side. partner, Norway. Sweden has not figured much in wars for some generations, Byt she once produced some of the best fighting stock of the world, and there is no reason to sup- pose that she has 1 — her vitality. With the pent-up hatreds and accumulated wrongs of two centuries let loose, she might make a brave show'ng against’ even that colossal eastern neighbor and for which has made the spoliation of Finland the first step in a march to Stockholm. . ——_—_ + ____ Meeting a Demand, From the New York Muil and Express. Sixty-two new silk mills were establishea ir this country last year. These factories were necessary to supply the plutocratic American farmer with dress goods for his daughters. But An’ An’ An’ Dat oo C7 Rybber Heels furnished and put on all Women’s Shoes, 25c. oS eee 23‘Styles of “Foot-Form”’ OXFORDS, $2, $2.50, $3, $3.50. Think of it! Twenty- three different styles of LOW SHOES for ladies. ALL NEW SHOES. Where else can you find half as niany styles? Bright Phila. Kid—Dull Kid— Chocolate Kid — Olive — Russet—Pat. Leather, &c. ~ The sizes range, from 2 to 9 and from “AAA” to “aR, ‘'—no wonder “we can fit any foot” PERFECT- LY. And _ remember, “Foot Form” Oxfords CLUTCH THE HEEL, and will not slip even if you wear the shoes untied. They are THOROUGH- LY COMFORTABLE, as well as ornate. CFFOOT FORMS" are the only Shees made with our famous. “SADDLE LEATHER —INNER- * SOLE," which makes even the soles of the heavieat Walking Boot flexible and comfortable. a aca AR RT RTT TRAIN eG I ° » Cor. 13th and F. aa aan ME TEM -a-i-n-t M-i-x-e-d paint” fom "ae WITH WATER. rock. Tt ts called cheap and lasting. LYTHITE. Mixed with cold water ap; nae applied easily, 7. T. WALKER SONS, 204 TENTH St. . ave. "Phone 741. Branch Store at 130 ap24-12d 4 In quallty and pop- ular Only the dest and the best millers are good enough to make ‘‘Cream Blend." Its standard of qnality Is higher now than ever before. And it is better flour today than it has ever been. No wonder the demand for It 1s steadily grow- ing. Are you a user? YOUR GROCER WILL SUPPLY YOU. $ ; B. B. Earnshaw & Bro. COGS SE POH ad Stetson . We have the largest Men's Hat assortment in the city.. Agents for 2 Flour. ~~ the stylish and shapely SHOW tarts—in “hoss. itaw - edg> 3 Hats, Derbies, Tourist and STYLE. Rea OANES AND UM- J.Y. DAVIS’ SONS,°O% 2m & ap24-tu, th,s,20 aeAS « Delicious Ps California « Preserves, 4 They're “BISHOP” PRESERV! finer “come from California—and fornta’s tluest equalg the world’s. fit “Bishop'’ Preserves are mide of fresi fully ripened fruits—put up in jars, in most invit style. They ought to go a-tiying at ar $2.50 x dozen, C7JAMS- each—$1.40 doz. ‘pn’ Hoover, x N.Y. av. 23 Fine Groceries, Wines, WA CONCRETING IN digging and trench Estimates given free. =i branches. CELL Ing # spectaity. line Drop a » District Concreting Co., 1905 4th st. nw. tt aps. = xa SS a Sultings are also very “taking? this season among men some attention to “‘dress."" CF We are showing a line of beautiful pat- terns. Your inspection invited. who pay 4Tailors & Importers, 1111 Pa. Av. 3 e 2 Finns en arene ananntnanuntn Fernaacx 5 =o INKS MADE TO L001 UKE NOW AT LITTLD ENSE. ee Have the old TRUNK REPAIRED Now. Don’t wait until you fare about to go on your Journey.” It's worth repairing and can be ta 4 order follar or two ut little expense, perhaps a will be ample. Wee REPAIR TRUNKS and repair them right—repair some 1,800 Trunks a yeur—keep experts here to do the work, and they do it well. Drop a postal and we'll call for or esti- mate on the cost of repairing your Trunk. TOPHATS(’S, Manufacturers and Headquarters for Travelers’ Goods, 1231-1233 Pa. Ave. FACTORY, 1218-1220 B ST. DOOD OH SD DN9N993% ' Keane’s Beef? is Washington Dressed Beef. ND there's nothing finer in the meat line than a tender, Juicy Steak or Rost ' of’ our WASHING- TON DRESSED BEEF. Our Southdown SPRING . LAMBS are delicious eat- 1B anne, anil very tender i che orders pro Aeon ae orders promptly T. T. KEANE, 49-51 Center Market—9 Wholesale Row. ap24-tu,thé&s-28 0 It SS ing. SPD Q 0 Q Q 0 Q DIOS LDN9N5990% G YORK ire Best Right up to date, possessing features found in no other ranges. Glad to show you any time. W.J. Hutchinson, 520 10th. Plumbing, Tinning and Stove Repatring. ap24-12d NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE—canp: ‘SHOP. errs, by experienced and reliable men, JOHN haz ten Builder, isco NS st. nw. Branch office, 1000 Gian. ave, 01-18-48 1900-14 PAGES. eodward & Lothrop loth, 11th and F Sts. N. W. Rainy Day Walking Skirts. IASHION’S edict has certainly struck the keynote of comfort in these pretty plaid-back Walking Skirts. They come in lengths to suit the taste of the wearer, and, because of their weight, do away with the bulky underskirts nece: to make the ordinary skirt hang well. They are not only comfortable, but convenient and cleanly, and allow the free use of both hands. We show a very complete assortment of these popular garments and call attention to the following special values: Rainy Day Skirts, tn light gray, Oxfords, browns, blues, etc., with a very choice assortment of plaid backs, made with the box back, also the inverted plaited back—all lengths, $8.75 Each. Rainy Day Skirts, made of plaid-back cloths in « large assortment of chotce colors, including black, with fancy and black and white plald backs; box back and inverted plait—all lengths. $10.75 Each. We Also Offer Women’s New English Rain Coats, Made in the new box-back and English Raglan styles, with the new style sleeves. These are free from rubber, odorless and thoroughly rain- proof; and, being light in weight, afford an ideal garment for spring and summer and a most satisfactory one for ocean travel and rainy weather wear. They come in tan, brown, castor, gray and Oxford, and in all sizes. A Special Value, $18.50 Each. Third floor. - Boys’ Clothing. A superb stock for boys of all ages. Suits of all styles—Single or Double Breasted, with or without vest, Sailor Blouse, Tuxedo and Nor- folk. A large assortment of every style and all new goods and cut’in the very latest fashion. Covert and Whipcord Top Coats and Serge Reefers. All styles of Hats for small and large boys. Shirt Waists and Blouses in madras, percale, outing flannel and chambray. Separate Pants, etc. A number of excellent values are offered for tomorrow. 100 Navy Blue Double-breasted Suits, absolutely fast color, well made, strongly sewed; sizes 8 to 16. Bought to sell for $3.75. Special price, $2.50. 100 Navy Blue Cheviot Blouse Sailor Suits, abso- lntely fast color, well made, strongly sewed; pants Mned throughout; prettily trimmed and braided with red, white or black allk braid; sizes 3 to 10. Tought to sell for $4.25. Special price, $2.95 each. - Fancy Mixed Cheviot and Cassimere Double-brenst- cd Suits, strictly all-wool materials, well made and forced in parts Hable to hardest wear; pretty, stylish patterns; aiso a ine navy blue serge; sizes 7 to 16, Bought to sell for $5.00, Special price, $3.75 each. All-wool Navy Bly Checked Serge and Fancy Plaid and r Llouse Sait, fine materials: outs mast Of the ponta dincd thronghoat: med benided wit colored frutds: sizes 3 to Worth up to $5. 00. ent ale Special price, $3.75 each. A splendid Ine of our famous in all-we mavy blue serges and fancy cheviot fds and checks; fine goods, best of workmanship, “cantly tailored—the best suit, ev. ‘ins consid- el, that can be obtained for the price; all double Rectprocity’® Suits, Special. All-wool Blue Serge Suits, absolutely fast color; sack vest—very coat, long pants, single-breasted. latest cut and best tritumings; sizes 15 to 19, Ac- tual value, $10.00. Special price, $8.00. Shirt Waists and Blouses. We have a complete stock of Boys’ Shirt Waists, in all the popular ma- terials, and are particularly strong in the following: Fine Percale Laundered Shirt W: ‘riend” brand, collar attached or pretty patterns; sizes 4 to 14. Special value, 50c. each. “Mother's ched; neat, A fine Unkwundered Walst, ‘Mother's Friend’ brand, pretty patterns, light and dark colorings; sizes 4 to 14. A choice Hne of Bors’ Blouse, tn_onting cloth, pervale, madras and chambray; stes 3 to 14, Small sizes have sallor collars, larze sizes sbirt collars. 5oc. each. Stylish and Dressy Blouses for little boys, in plain white or colors; also plain white with colored collar and cuffs; very hamlisome effects; sizes 8 to 6. $1.00 each. breasted; sizes 5 to 16. $5.00 each. Third floor, New ilk Petticoats. Spring Upholstery This is the sea- son for refurnish- ing hotels, cot- tages, etc., and we direct attention to our new stock of Upholstery Stuffs, Curtains, Curtain elegance. daintiest of Materials, etc. 5 arctials Se blue and other bright which | embraces ~ shades. all the leading : choice yles and novel- ties. We also di- rect attention to our facilities for executing the fol- lowing work: nffeta S umbrella~ rafile Lace - Curtains ] and _ Draperies taken down, cleansed, stored ted fou: dust tounce. We show a collection of Silk Petticoats of rare Exquisite im- ported novelties with the laces pliqued on in beautiful designs, and others that are ruffled, flounced, ac- cordion plaited, tucked and lace trimmed. rano, cerise, red, green, We also show a variety of white and black striped effects. Unusual values are found in the following: Ik Petticoats, shape tounee at with deep flounce, lined and corded. Fact $2.00 Pettionats. with three E: jeShape flounee, Ww rifes at botto 's Taffeta Silk "8 ‘Taffeta Silk Petticoats, New = Mattings. Our stock of Mat- tings is complete in all the reliable grades of that popular floor covering, and all the newest de- signs and colorings are represented. Our Japanese Mat- tings were imported di- rect, thereby saving you the middleman’s _ profit. Our Chinese Mattings were bought before the advance was made. There are many grades of China Matting, but there ts only one best, ‘This erade usually sells for $18. roll. ‘We ass —- $13.50 a Roll. The other grades are marked proportionately. ap- Cy- bottom or h pint Each. .$8.50 B deep graduated —accontton-pleated Our matting layers are and rehung in the | foabee. Bas welt pakaeed : fall is ees auittiogs NA eee thoroughly experienced 2 2o deep qradusted acrontionpane: | 2nd will save in the + di Bach. .o eso : up, cleansed,] Saond floor. We also show a full made moth proof AEE line of ‘ott Art proed| A Display of Violet Cotton stored and relaid in the fall. S Furniture re- paired, reuphol- ands sodas mpi — ied nes played Imported and Do- mestic Toilet Articles in that very popular and de- lightfully refreshing per- Blankets clean- sed, rebound and renapped to look like new. fume — violet. Hair Mattress- es made to order for any size bed or crib. Hair . Mattress- es and Pillows renovated and re- covered with new ter. bottle... ticking. Bourjol: Ornamental! | po lowing: Parquetry (Hard- | yecetne’. ee wood) Floors laid. neeene wore Drawings — sub- mitted. Furniture Slip Covers: made to Toilet Accessories. In “F” street window Powders and: Waters; and even Sea Salt .and Am- monia tinted and scented in the same delicate way. We show a very com- prehensive stock of these toilet accessories, which includes in part the fol- Bourjots Violet Soan, cake. . Tourjois Violet Palm Toilet Wa- Bradias's Weodland Wislet Am Squares, from 744x9 feet at $3.00 to 9x12 feet at $4.50. Third foor—Tenth street. Brass and Iron Bedsteads & Cots. See lot of the new- est designs in best quality White ee and All- brass Beds. We have never shown so large an assortment as now, and the prices we quote are the lowest for high-class White Enameled Beds, with brass trimmings, ‘$5.00 to $25.00 each. All-brass Beds, $20.00 to $75.00 each. Specials— ene Beds, ie brass $5.00 each. Soaps, -$1.00 White Enameled Beds, brass top ‘rail bead and’ foot rings order: mit foo ; $7.50 each. Window Shades | Manahan’s Moth White Enameled Beds, bow foot, made to order. Paper and Bags. lis cubes Taker ee eee WindowScreens] We are now showing a $i6coleach: made to order. complete line of the best Ze Door Screens| Tarine Moth Paper,| , White Enameled Reds, extended made to order. Moth-proof Bags, etc. a supported br eee apd Goods called| Those who have used | “** SGC cath for and delivered | Manahan’s Moth Paper ‘3 z ithout additional | know that it does keep ees away moths from cloth- Iron Cots. E Ohi ing, carpets, etc. White Enameled Cots. verything| sonanan's, Moth sheets, larze| 21/4x6 feet—$4.00 each. " ‘Mo moths or fire. anraera Manahan’s Moth Competent men | Each sent anywhere | saen 5 Manah without charge to | mach a measure, plan, etc. [Enna see Second floor. Fifth fioor. Black Japanned Cots. x6 feet—$3. h. pape hates ‘Second floor. Wo2dward & Lothrop. Sop Shan Focusing Prices. Drawing them right to a point of lowness that allows of no doubt ms to their lowness. You know value as ; You know when a garment is worth tts price and when ite a bargain at tte price. We want © pat your shrewdest judgment to work on thene values. > Silk Waists. A lot of Taffeta Silk Waists —in black and all the desirable colors. Regular $5 and $5.98 values—but only one or two of a style. They go for. . $2.98 Another lot of Silk Waists— in black and colors. Regular $7.50 kinds. To go for $4.98 Ladies’ Suits. Cloth Suits—in all the new materials—cut and finished ac- cording to the latest modes. All colors and si. man tailor fin- ish. $12.50 to $15 values.. $ 10 Ladies’ Suits—in all the new Seesoeseesoegoogeapeatoateesontontonteasoasoateotvagoapongoatoatbatoatoagvogonrent cloths, homespun, Venetian, broadcloth, cheviot, &c—all colors and _ sizes. Including aeee to $25.00 values— ESN ay 5 2 - $17.50 Spring Jackets. Handsome Taffeta Silk Eton Jackets, appliqued all over; in fine broadcloth; Venetian col- lars. $25 values.... $17.50 Dress Skirts, Taffeta Silk Dress Skirts— tunic effect, with lace applique knife-pleated bottom. $25.00 Mayer Bros. & Co. 937-939 F St. erdoasoetenteate tenloateatoatoetongoatoatontonsveceasnecoateasweenionseerearmeceaseaseecaseet aoetontens ot It A Wise Choice —is made when "LERES ” FLOU is the brand used in your household. Makes the best breadmaking a surety. “CERES” Flour tich in which “i HII HILT —is gluten, renders it far more valuable as far as nutri- tion is concern- ed than any other brand. Secure “CE RES” FLOUR of your grocer —he sells it. Accept no sub- stitute. We are wholesalers. “Wm. M. Galt & Co., Wholesalers, ist & Ind. Ave STUMPH \Bedding Co., 7th and K.|| Manufacturers of Bedding. ILITITTUL TTL =) Ours is the only Mattress Factory in the District. “Worn” Furniture Looks * covere—aud send the niture home looking as bright ‘lish aud hendsome ae Sew. Only” exp * work for us—but prices sre not ° etigh.”” Send Along the ttresses, too. ‘Hair Mattresses ought to be made over every few- years. It preserves the “life” of the hatr—teeps the mattress in shape—aakes it comfort- able. We're experts at remaking Mattresses—and guarantee our work. Dry-Air Carpet Cleaning. . OUR WAY. Ey- STUMPH BEDDING 00., Tel. 425. at TURKISH BATH,-: 1329 G Street N. W. SEPARATE BATHS FOR LADIES. Are you a sufferer from rheumatism? If so, the Baths will soon aegpacicl ore A gent came for a buth a few evenings ago and in me that be bad taken one bath for muscular rheuma- tim, snd be had not had a pain since. This is only ove case in bundreds that have had the same experience. Ladies—0 a.m. to 6 p.m; Fridays till 8 p.m. Gente—7 a.m. till 32 at night, ap24-20d SUPPMERY " long now be- THINGS! , mors cere 37.08 and Loose Covers will be needed. Let us take your onder for them now and they’ll be ready when wanted. Rock bottom prices and best workmanship assured. We'll to send a representative to estimate. It'll cost you pothing? Co., theHoughton t2r4 F St. ap24-20d HEITMULLER’S Ovtows art Gallericn, ———— ES _t ‘1307 14th et.