Evening Star Newspaper, May 4, 1900, Page 6

6 THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. FRIDAY.....-- ..-May 4, 1900. (HOSBY 3. NOYES THE EVENING STAN has and permanent Family € much more than the combined clir- entation of the other Washington lies. As a News and Advertising Mediam it hi order to avold delays. on ac- absence, letters to 4 id not be addressed to any individual connected with the @ffice, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depart- Bente. according to tenor or purpose. Another Slander Refuted. A common assertion advanced In support of the theory that the United States should immediately withdraw from the Philippines is to the effect that the American army In islands is suffering from all sorts of usual ills, that the men are debauched, that they have acquired extravagant habits, that they have succumbed to the violent diseases of the climate and finally that they have become insane and have committed suicide in unusually large num- bers. One by one these libels have been proved. Yesterday in the Senate one of the last of them was utterly exploded. The debate was running on the army appropria- tion bill and Senator Hawley took occasion to note the charges that insanity and sul- cide are largely on the increase among the men on Philippine service. He adduced offi- al statistics to show that there has in fact been no such increase, but that not- withstanding the extraordinary climatic conditions and the severe service required of the men barely a normal percentage of such casualties occurred. It is well that such refutations of this abominable slander should be thus pub- licly made. Indeed the circumstances as to the health of the army do not bear, save by indirection, upon the larger problem of whether or not the United States should re- tain its sovereignty over the islands. Of course, it would be deplorable to find that military service in the conduct of the new enterprise involved a heavy sacrifice. In time if the archipelago proved too heavy a drain upon the health of the army it would become necessary to consider ways and means of reducing the evil. ~But the con- siderations which demand continued Amert- can occupation are superior to these. It is @ matter of good fortune meanwhile that the army continues In relatively good men- tal, moral and physical health. Just why these futile attempts to be- smirch the army’s good name and to frighten the home folks Into a panic should continue in the face of the persistent reve- lations of the truth it is difficult to under- stand. The propaganda to manufacture sentiment ativerse to the continued occupa- tion of the islands has long since shown up in its true colors, and, it is safe to say, it has failed utterly of its purpose. The per- sistent maligning of the army and the ad- ministration is perhaps conceived as part ot the miscellaneous campaign material now in course of accumulation. It is most deplorable that in the process of manufac- ring political buncombe grief should be sent, even momentarily, to the families of the braye, splendid fellows who are serv- ing the flag uncomplainingly in the distant An Exciting Campaign Promised. Reports from all of the state conventions so far held show that the attendance has been Jarge and the interest manifested very n. The people all over the country seem to be thoroughly aroused to the importance of this year’s issues, and to be resolved to participate in the campaigns, state and na- Uonal, for their settlement. Good tickets are being nominated and explicit platforms are being written. Everything, Indeed, is promising for a year of unexampled politi- cal a y. a welcome sign. This is some- which everybody may prope Democrat, republican, populist, pro- hibitionist, all may feel encouraged by such an exhibition of feeling as testifles to both love of country and love of combat. The fact is widely recognized that a great deal stake. and everybody with a voice in ‘s is desirous of expressing himself at me, and later. There is a new in- voters to come out and hear the n to advance their own. orizon is broader than ever before. The issues are broader than ever before, and some of them possess the attraction of novelty. To the extent that the ery of imperialism contributes to this awakening It is answer- ing a good purpose. Absurd as it is upon @ little examination, let it be welcomed if only it helps to set the more sluggish of the people to thinking about the country and their duty to it. While we were in what may now be termed our hermit state, there were citizens who neglected their public duties entirely. Going upon the Proposition that a@ participation in politics was unpleasant, and that neither party could ruin the country {f it tried, they hugged their snug firesides or counting rooms when the primaries and election day came on, and left those run things who would. In that way the country was de- prived of the services of many who had a big stake in affairs and were highly com- petent to handle them. Shall we not hear from these men now? Shall we not see them come out with the rest and bear a hand in shaping measures? Is it not time? Was ever the country, with its multiplied problems demanding atten- tion, so much in need of the activities of its citizens as now? Can the man who sulks or shirks this year find excuse for his con- duct? — New York’s effort to suppress a question- able play has merely resulted in giving the Management a chance to secure a lot of “injured innocence” advertising. ——_+ « = —____ The Porto Ricans will probably like a governor who depends but little on personal decoration after they get used to the fdea. ——— + 2___ Remarkable Trade Increases. Another column of The Star contains striking evidence of the growth of the export trade of the United States during the past few years. It may be questioned whether such a record was ever before made by any country. At the present e Of increase the total of exports of manu- factures for the current fiscal year will €xceed $400,000,000, or more than double the total of the fiscal year 1895. The gain has been steady and in ali lines. Iron and steel have shown perhaps th® most remarkable advances, in both proportion and amount, but miscellaneous lines, not ct mmonly con- sidered by the average observer of such matters, reveal a remarkable develepment of the foreign market. ‘The reason for this extraordinary growth is doubtless to be found in the fact that for a number of years past the American manufacturers have held steadfastly to the doctrine that if ever the United St ist command the world markets American goods must be made so well as to be re- garded the world over as reliable as well &s reasonable in price. In short, the Amer- ican quality and the American price have attracted buyers of all nationalities. Then, too, the adoption in this country of im- proved methods of manufacture, including the best types of labor-saving machinery, has enabled the exporter to compete with the-foreign goods in virtually every market. But, ae has been frequently shown by consular reports; there {s still need for a more systematic study of the foreign field by the domestic manufacturer and exporter, With the facilities which this country pos- sesses for producing virtually everything the world wants, it should be but a few years before American exporters can com- mand the orders of the buyers of every country, climate and race. With tropical islands added to the American system this opportunity Is greatly enlarged. It ts to be borne well in mind that every American victory in the trade field has stirred Europe deeply. These recurrent statistical statements showing the enormuns growth of our exports are studied abroad even more carefully than here. Americans may rest assured that their German and English rivals are not standing still, but are closely seeking ways and means to check our trade advance. They will fight well. The flurry over the Atbara bridge affair shows how deeply the American suc- cess hurts the British trade pride. The competition will unquestionably become keen as the years pass, and it behooves :he American manufacturers, therefore, to pre- pare now to hold the advantage they have gained and to become so familfar with every phase of the world market that they can confidently send abroad in the future the precise commodities that the buyers want and at prices which will command trade. + ++ —____ The Boer Campaign. Gen. Roberts’ campaign is progressing rather slowly, but apparently with a meas- ure of success. The scene of greatest ac- tivity at present is just northeast of Bloem- fontein. in a triangle bounded by Thaban- chu at the southeast, Glen—which lies about ten miles north of Bloemfontein—at the southwest and Winburg at the northeast. Within this area some clever maneuvering fs in progress. Roberts’ evident purpose is to split the Boer forces by means of a cav- alry advance under Broadwood, while the Boers are seemingly able thus far to keep a line of continuous communication by way of Winburg. Broadwood has advanced rather far into the apex of the triangle, and severe fighting may be expected from that direction before long. There is just a pos- sibility of his isolation, although his num- bers are reported as large enough to cope with such forces as the Boers can send ag- gressively against him without impairing the line of defense against Roberts’ main advance. In the west preparations are ap- parently being made for a systematic ad- vance along a line extending to the Kim- berley railroad, and thence through Boshof to Bloemfontein. Methuen {fs again at Boshof, which he was not long ago forced to evacuate. The campaign is thus pro- gressing systematically, the chief purpose being to press the Boers back toward Kroonstad and to precipitate a general en- gagement, in which the superior British numbers may be used to best effect. Mean- while Buller is inactive in Natal. Before him Hes a supposedly large army, at Big- garsburg, reliant upon the formidable passes into the Transvaal for a final defense. The British purpose in that direction is evidently to hold the Boers back without attempting a forward movement, which is regarded as certain to be costly, if not disastrous. Bul- ler is thus acting asa stopper to prevent the Boers from swinging around Roberts’ right flank. Recent reports indicate that Roberts has secured new mounts for his men, for he occasionally reports extensive cavalry movements, which should mate- rially alter the aspect of the campaign if continued. As soon as the British field force is able to acquire as great a mobility as the Boers their heavier numbers may be expected to turn the tide of the campaign. This was proved in the Paardeburg affair, when Kitchener was enabled by the use of cavalry to cut off Cronje’s slower retreat, and thus contribute to the most marked British success of the whole war. ——_+ +e The Clark Filibuster. It is evident from yesterday's spirited eclloquy in the Senate that the friends of Senator Clark intend to fight the passage of the resolution declaring his seat vacant. They are presumably acting for him and thus represent his wishes. A much more seemly course of conduct would be the Prompt acquiescence fw the opinion of the entire committee on privileges and elections, since its expression was not fol- lowed by the submission of a resignation. There can be no doubt as to the course the Senate will take upon’ this ca: Senator Clark's right to a seat has been so clearly disproved that his continued presence in the Senate is virtually a reproach to its dignity and honor. Any filibuster to pro- long his term of service ought to b= met in & determined“spirit to sustain the prestige of the membership committee and of the entire body in a case which so flagrantly offends the better sense of the nation. figured it out that the dogs contribute 35,000 a year more to the city treasury than the street railways do. Eut @ street car never gets hydrophobia. When a street car does Camage people have at least the assurance that the germ theory has nothing whatever to do with the case. The sultan has the satisfaction of know- ing that he can call a consultation of Eu- ropean powers by actions which with or- dinary governments would be considered of strictly local significance. — The program for the Philadelphia conven- tion fs regarded as Mable to change at any time In connection with those numbers in which Mr. Roosevelt appears. Another Consumption “Cure.” The search in the mechanical field for a practicable flying machine and for a method of producing power in economical measure from the sun's rays corresponds in a cer- tain sense with the efforts of the medical sclentists to find a reliable cure for tuber- culosis. Since the days of Koch's lymph there have been many enterprises toward this goal. The allurements are similar in degree to those that draw experimenters toward the mechanical problems just men- tioned. To fly, to make the sun do the world’s work at first hand—these conquests over nature represent the same thought that animates men to seek to conquer one of the most fatal of diseases. It would be strange Indeed if researches for the more mechanical ends of science should inciden- tally lead to a discovery of a cure for this dreaded disease. There is a prospect of this In view. A French-American electri- cian, while testing the penetrative powers of electricity recently, noted that certain Hquids and gaseous elements were driven déeply into wood under the influence of a strong current. He conceived the idea that possibly a powerful curative agency might be forced through the human tissues in a manner to kill bacteria without harming the patient. Accordingly he has been ex- perimenting in a New York hospltal with such success as to attract wide attention and to revive the often shattered hopes of those who look for a victory over con- sumption. Formaldehyde is the curative element used. It cannot be breathed by a sufferer in sufficient quantities to work a cure, for it causes violent coughing, which does more harm than the gas can neutral- ize. Yet formaldehyde Is believed to be fatal to the bacillus of consumption. A sponge saturated with this substance is placed on the patient's chest, connected with one pole of a static electric machine, while the other pole ts placed at the op- posite side of the body. The current is found to carry the gas through the tissues, possibly even through the bones, and the remedy is thus made to penetrate Into the diseased parts, where it attacks the bac- terla. Tests of the matter expectorated by the patient before treatment show count- less numbers of live bacilli, while similar tests after the treatment show dead ones, usually all present having been killed. It 4s reported that positive cures have been THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1900-16 PAGES Woodward § Lotbroy 1oth, 11th and F Sts. N. W. accomplished In this manner, the lungs be- ing thoroughly explored by the gas. AS the slaughter of the bacilli proceeds the lungs heal and the gas is forced more and more deeply into the tissues. The experi- ments have now almost reached the stage of regular treatment. Should this method prove of enduring value, and the cures perma- ment, it is reasonable to believe that one of the greatest of the enemies to human life at present will have been, certainly in a marked degree, conquered. If then man succeeds In mastering the air and chaining the sun's rays to service, work and life may be sald to receive an impetus marking the new century about to open as one of the most remarkable in the history of the race. ——__ += —____ Arthur Sewall, who was candidate for Vice President on the ticket with W. J. Bryan, has been advised by his physician that he must go to Europe for the sake of his health. Mr. Sewall may be entitled to sympathy for his physical condition, but congratulations are due him on his escape from the perils of political interviews dur- ing a campaign. —__—_ + ee —_—_. Chauncey M. Depew says that his larg- est fees came from people whom he al- lowed to fix their own prices for his ser- vices. He does not, however, suggest this method as a safe rule for men of law gen- erally. —___+=___—__ Mr. Quay is not wasting any valuable time in a search for mere abstract sym- pathy. —>+o___—_. SHOOTING STARS. Back Roof Zoology. “Would you call a cat herbiverous, car- niverous or omniverous?” asked the man who is learned, but tedious. “Neither,” answered the man who yawns; “merely vociferou: Retaliation. ‘Whenever some one does me wrong, As quickly as I can I hurry out amid the throng To smite some other man. The Golden Rule I oft recall Melodious and pat. I simply hang It on the wall And let it go at that. Self-Knowledge. “Why is it that a man who has an ex- ceedingly good opinion of himself is con- sidered a fool?” asked Willie Wishington. “Because,” answered Miss Cayepne, “hu- man nature takes it for granted that no man is respected except by people who are not familiar with his personal history.” Encomiums Scarce. “There's one thing 1 must admit,” sald Aguinaldo, gloomily, as he looked over his scrap book. “What is that.” “or a man who has been reported killed as often as I have, this is a mighty poor coltection of epitaphs.* A.Panacea. The politician, ever bland, Ere long will take you by the hand And seek to give a true reply To all your questions as they fly. When explanations you demand Of how to regulate the land To make it bloom from sea to sea, ‘This is his answer: ‘Vote for me." If you would know a way to stop All kinds of damage to a crop; If some protection you desire Against tornadoes, floods and fire; If you, in short, would banish all The ills man met at Adam’s fall, And live in sweet, unchanging glee, This is the answer: “Vote for me.” Smoot, Coffer & McCalley, 1216 F Street. ’Phone 725. Prétiy New |Parasols. @ErTY Parasol is the Ing touch to @ 'To- on all the latest novel- ties—pisin and elab- orately trimmed — beauties eves Ope of them! Prices within rea al "$2.75 to $18. New Waists, $1 up. A lovely assortment of the new- est effects in Shirt Waists. Made madras, — Frenc! percale, batiste, iawn and chambray. $i up. White India Linon and Pique Walsts—also Irish Linen Waists —from $1 up, Hdkfs., 12%4c. re Tinen Unlaundered Hand- kerehiefs, In hand-emb'dered ai a initial ~ styles, I extra quality. A 2 airs 124c, Plain, Embroidered and Ini- tial ee 25 ir, oes Sees LOC. Hosiery, 25c. Ladies" care fre Fast Black lose. 25¢. A grand value in Plain and Drop-stitch Lisle Thread Hose, Diack and colored tops, at 35e. pair, or 3 patra for $1. Gloves, $1.00. Splendid Washable Suede Gloves, in mode, gray, bisenit and all the soft shudes; ‘also white. which we are offering as a special at $1 pair. 25c. Lisle Thread Gloves at SOc. Lisle Thread excellent An value at, Sau in tin, gray, black and white. Special at Taffeta Black Gloves Neckwear. New Silk Ties—stock and string <n white, pink, blue and all the delicate shades.’ Special at 25¢. and 5c. New Veilings. * The newe't in Vellings are the cheniite ‘and velvet 25 spotted) effects. a Cc. Chiffon Velling, in all the pretty new shades. Elegant White Lace Veils, 65e. to $5 each. SIMOOT, COFFER & TMcCALLEY, 1216 F Street. ‘eum NT QOE +e Withdrawal a Moral Impossibility. F¥om the New York Sun. Gen. Otls has had the most difficult task of a like scale ever put upon any military commander of America or any other coun- try. It was for him to gain control of an Asiatic people great in numbers, flery in spirit, as resentful of civilized rule as the American Indians and inflamed and terror- ized by the carrupt and self-seeking organ- ization of which Aguinaldo, Paterno, Ma- bini and others were at the head. | This organized insurrection is dispersed. There has been a great and gratifying develop- ment of social order and local government. All that remains of warfare is the guerrilla- iam of unreconciled savagery. How long this will continue to endanger the American forces in the east and plague our domestic polities {t is impossible to say; but for any President or Congress ‘of the United States to flinch from maintaining American authority where it has been for- mally and rightfully and, as in the case of the Philippines, unavoidably established, {s a moral {mpossibility. ——_< ++ —___ People Must Watch Their Investments. From the New York Journal of Commerce, The gentleman who undertook to make 10 per cent a week for people who de- posited money with him has been retired for ten years from the fields of finance. And yet promises or encouragement which are far more likely to deceive, be- use not so widely impossible, may be set before the public with entirely safety. This anomaly cannot be helped. All in- vestments have a certain element of un- certainty about them, and the law, cannot undertake to protect everybody against everything, while, on the other hand, any- thing so obviously fraudulent as a 10 per cen® a week scheme will not be suffered. The people with dollars in thelr pockets or in the savings banks will have to weigh for themselves indui ents which might be realized, but the law will protect them from inducements which cannot possibly be true, and which one would hardly suppose the most inexperienced and simple-minded would be deceived by. - —————~+2—____ It is Hoped They Do Find Him. From the Chicago Post. The school children of Canada who were going to send Aguinaldo-a message of sym- pathy now find themselves up against a hard problem. They don’t know where he 1s, and it isn’t Ikely that he will provide them with the necessary information. While he doubtless would “have no objection to being found by a message of sympathy, he does not care to be found by American soldiers, and if he should betray his where- abouts ‘it is quite likely that the latter would be the first on the spot. Smoke and Pleasant Weather, From the Indianapolis News. There {s nothing in the approach of pleas- ant weather that makes enforcement of the smoke ordinance any the less obligatory. While private fires die down with the com- ing of summer the large chimneys that fur- nish draught for bollers are as much in evidence as {n mldwinter. All through the heart of the town they are allowed to poison the air and befoul the buildings, al- though there Is an ordinance to the con- trary, and, although promise of enforcement of this ordinance was made with much flourish. ———_~ ++ —___ Our First Duty in Porto Rico. From the Boston Herald. The fact that the addresses made on the occasion of the inauguration of Gov. Allen had to be translated into Spanish before they could be comprehended by the masses of the people of Porto Rico is another re- minder of the point that one of our chief duties there will be the teaching of the English language. The old lingo is only a reminder of a yoke that has been thrown off forever. ————>++s—____ Attendance at the Paris Exposition. From the Milwaukee Wisconsin. Previous to Sunday the attendance at the Paris exposition had been only 45,000 a day. It will require 200,000 a day to pay ex- penees. The Paris papers are complaining that the expense of sceing all the sights on the exposition grounds is outrageous. One journal says it costs $120, and the Fi- gero, still better authority, says it will re- quire $24 to see everything on the grounds. At the present time it is by no means sure that the ex; tion will more than pay ex- penses, al the visions of great expected profits are disappearing. But They Hi From the Pittsburg Dispatch. If the oleo men had the courage of their convictions to sell oleo for just what it is they would have a larger trade. ren’t. for fall Quart Bottles of LUCCA OLIVE OIL. The finest table oifin the world. Imported | -W. S. Thompson, Pharmacist, 703 15th St. n Sd am | a Aumavanuraasiiid ACN PNW CHENNAI Hurry Up With Your Furs. * 55 —Tet us send for them before the moth slays its eggs—and put them in our COLD STORAGE apartments. Fine repatring at low sates, GY Have you seen our latest arrivals of Straw and Felt Hats? B. H. STINEMETZ & SON, HATTERS AND FURRIERS, 1237 Pa. ave. my4-f,m1,w-20. A 4-Burner Gas Range, S10 No wonder we're selling thes | Ranges so fast. By far the best Gas Range value offered in Wash- ington. Thoroughly reliable, good cook- ers—economical gas consumers. $10 is little for summer comfort. é $SHEDD ,« Ss. Bro., Plumbing, Tinot 432 Oth St. cpg, avin. | my4-24d Qo OOS SO 9 Ask for Bryan’s 6 Ay 39 “Pride” Flour at Bryan’ ryan’s. It’s the flour, above all otbers, that we like to sell you. Because we know you'll be perfectly satisfied Q with it. “Because we know you'll want it for ull yonr baking, after Q you once try it. Our own private e¢- brand. Milled especially for us. Let °° us send a trial sack. Q eee THE FINEST BRANDS ee OF HAM. 1413 New York Avenue. Finest Grocertes and Table Luxuries. Send "Phone 287. AGENT, 918 7TH ST, wood floor is finish-deep. It's the treatment of the surface makes it durable and beautiful. TST ARBRE FIOOR Chas. @."Hodgkin, mb3-3m-15, IISc. for 2-quart Hot Water Bottles. 1-4 S5c. 8-quart size, 85c. FOUN- COR. 9TH AND PA: AVE. “FIVE POUNDS OF BUTTER, FY. pounds of jour Matchless Creamery my4-f,m,w,28 VARNISH One “gallon TAIN SYRINGES, 2 qta.. 60c.—3 qte., O5c. —4 gts., 90. "All guaranteed. ORN CURE, 16¢. Batter costs $1.40, us a 1 and We deliver anywhere. This butter “quality” SH DEEP costs STEVENS’ PHARMACY, ‘The beauty of a natural YF $2.50. a gal. We deliver. STEVEN my4-144 Please”’ It's °° Butter. D. WM. OYSTER, Center Market, 1285. Western Markel ‘2ist and K. Weet Bod wares ate my4-f,m,w.20 8. J. SONS, ae "S622 G st. nw. in aD tts Repairing branches done at short no Boys’ Clothing Department. Best styles and qualities are here for your choosing. Wool Suits, in Sailor, Brownie, Tuxedo, Norfolk and Single and Double-breasted. Wash Suits of linen, crash, duck, galatea cloth, madras, etc. Shirt Waists, Blouses, Sweaters, Hats, Caps, etc., in all the newest and best effects. We Announce for Tomorrow, Saturday, Four Special Lines of Suits, Representing Most Excellent Values, as Follows: Sailor Suits of navy blue all-wool cheviot, good weight for traveling or for seaside and country wear; very strong and serviceable mater- ials; nicely made; sewed with silk; trimmed with red, white or black silk braid; pants lined throughout; lanyard and whistle with each suit; sizes 3 to 14. Actual Value, $4.25. Special Price, $2.95. Fancy Cheviot and Hontespun Sailor Suits, strictly all-wool ma- terials; pretty, neat checks and plaids; bright, handsome, stylish trimmings that add greatly to the appearance—very serviceable and very effective little suits; sizes 3 to 10. Actual Value, $5.00. Special Price, $4.25. Third floor. All-wool Double-breasted Suits of pretty, stylish mixtures, light and medium weights; strong materials; light and medium colors; reinforced and strengthened in parts liable to wear; also a lot of navy blue cheviot suits; sizes 8 to 16. Actual Value, $3.75. Special Price, $2.50. Fine All-wool Double-breasted Cassimere and Cheviot Suits, in light grays and browns; spring and sum- mer weights; many with the pants doubled in seat and. knees—all well fitting, stylish suits; also a lot of Navy Blue All-wool Summer Serge Suits, fast color; pants lined throughout; sizes 7 to 16. Actual Value, $5.00. Special Price, $3.75 Each. Girls’ Clothing Department. An inspection of the present display of stylish spring and summer apparel for little girls and young ladies will convince you of the real econ- omy in ready-to-wear garments. As the result of careful selection we are enabled to offer clothing suitable for present and later wear and for every occasion—delightfully cool, fresh, crisp new goods in the most at- tractive effects and at most reasonable prices. Especially good values for Saturday are: Dainty White Lawn Dresses, made with tucked yoke finished with lace and embroidery; deep em- brokdery ruffles over shoulders; belt of embroider end ribbon; tucked sleeves; skirt finished with row of tucks. $6.00 each. ° Very Pretty White Lawn Drosses, yoke of alter- nating rows of lace and embrofdery. finished with embroidered ruffles; made in the desirable handker- chief effect; deep hem, finished with hemstitching. $5.75 each. Other White Dresses, including plques, ducks and varlous sheer fabrics. $1.25 and upward. Misses’ Wash Percale Dresses, in pretty fgnred i Fine Figured Dimity Dresses, tn beautiful pet- terns, made with all-over tucked and embroidered yokes, finished with deep ruffle of embroidery; hand- kerchief collar. $5.75 each. Other Wash Dresses, In percales, duck, crash and sheer fabcies, $1.15 and upward. We are also showing a most com- plete line of Giris’ Shirt Waists, In percales, lawns, madras and chevy- iots, ranging in price from 50c. to $2.25 each. designs and plain colors; yokes trimmed with rows. of braid and finished with deep rutile; skirts have | deep hems. $2.25 each. Third floor. Children’s Millinery. Careful attention is given to Children’s Millinery, and we are showing particularly choice and be- coming effects in Trimmed Hats; also Untrimmed Hats and materials for trimming, in vast variety. Tomorrow, Saturday, Special Sale of Children’s Trimmed Hats, At $3.00 Each. Pretty, becoming styles, in all the leading shapes and shades, trimmed effectively with flowers and hand- some ribbons. Also special value in Children’s Untrimmed Hats, mixed and plain straws, at 75¢. each. Second floor, Spring and Summer Wear For the Little Folks. Percale, Gingham, Cambric and Nainsook Dresses; Mull Caps and Bonnets and Sun Hats in pleasing variety, and everything in Little Children’s wear that is seasonable and fashionable. Infants’ Cotton Shirts, high neck and long sleeves; low neck and short sleeves; bt cl Infants neck and sleeves. Bach. Infsnts’ Nainsook Slips, embroidery sleeves. Excl 39. infant made ‘on’ waist, finished with deep hem and tucks. Kach......50c. x Si meade on waist, ‘finished with tucks and ruffle of embroidery. Buch....75c. Children's Gingham and Percale Dresses, round yoke, finished with ruffle and beading. Each... .50c. Children’s Gingham and Pércale Dresses, Hubbard giyle, trimmed with “insertion apd "exabroldecs an alst and Children’s “Gingham and ’P z fod Hubbard styles, trimmed with insertion embroidery, Bai Second door. Muslin Underwear. In buying Muslin Underclothing we consider quality more than price. Width of skirt and petticoat and night gown and quality of muslin first—price afterward. Our goods are the best obtainable at the prices. ‘Women’s Nainsook Drawers, trimmed with ruff of embroider; Wouen's and cluster of tucks. Pair... .. 5c. juslin Gor high Women’s Nainsook Corset Covi with lace on neck and armholes. Eac! Women’s Cambric Chemises, with conled band, or round neck trimmed with insertion and embroid- ory. Women's Gingham Petticoats, with narrow Tuffle at bottom. Each. Women's Grass Linen Petticoats, finer’ quality, umbrella-shape flounce and tucked ruffle. Ea..$1.50 Second floor. Corset Department. We know of no better makes than the following. The best of materials are used in their construction, and the experience of many years with them warrants our recommendation. W. ©. C. Corsets, good quality coutil. Pair. .50c. P.'N. Corsets, high bust, short Sipe.” Date Te. R. & G. Corsets, extra ‘long, medium and short. Lie 5 + -$1.00 x Pair ©. B. Corsets, extra long and D. Corsets, extra jong and short. ager Corsets, suitable for uuttoned down front. | Be. Young Folks’ Shoes. i All styles for dress and every-day wear. Also Children’s and Misses’ Slippers for street and dancing. Also Tennis, Gymnasium and Golf Shoes by the best makers of sporting goods. Special for Saturday— A new line of Children's Bright Dongola Kid Shoes, lace and hook, autopedic Inst, extension sole excellent quality and msde in the very best man. ner—B, © and 1 widths—a splendid shoe for moun- tain or Seashore wear, 51.65 a Pair. Usually $2.00 Third floor. Outdoor Toys and Summer Goods. Now is the time for the children to have the benefit of outdoor air and exercise, and the best way is to furnish them some amusement. We have the right articles here—all sorts of summer games that children de- light in. Special— Combination Blackboard - and Easel for children to use on the lawn, complete, | Toc. each. Zimmerman’s Flying Kites. Each. ms se ee Garden Tools. Set. ie ‘atering Pots. Each loc. Seaside Pails. Each. . Hoops. Each. 16e. Jumping Each Sailboats. Each... .. &-ball Croquet Veloctpedes, Doll Hammocks. Closely Woven Hammocks. Each. Closely Woven Hammocks. Buch. Closely Woven Hammocks, Each. ec, Closely Woven Hammocks, with’ ’ pillow "and spreader. Each $1.00 Baby Hammocks. Bach. . Canvas Woven Hammocks, with ” pillow "and spreader. Each... Ropes. Enc! 10¢. Hooks. Pair. 10¢. Fourth floor. Saturday’s Special Broom Sale. We offer another lot of choice Carpet Brooms at much less than prevailing prices. An inspection by the practical housekeeper is invited. which ordinarily: woald ee a5 eer ees Brooms, _ . Special price, 19¢. eacl Special price, 2sc. Fifth floor. Saturday’s Pure Food List. Oyster Bay Asparagus, ca: Oxford ed Beans, can. Sateen at batt e radish Mi rd. Jar. : —— W. & L. Olive Oil) at. Steak Salmon, can... We Make Window Shades to Order, = of the best Hand-made Opaque and Scotch Holland Cloths. Harts- horn rollers used exclusively, Estimates cheerfully furnished. ‘Second floor. _ Woodward & Lothrop. DSOSHOFHOHTD OOS DEDE Moye Saale First Reduction " Trimmed Hats. Saturday we'll give you the first chance this season to buy these elegant Trim- med Hats—the finest shown in Washington—at reduced Prices. he $5 Trimmeds 3-98 Hats REDUCED TO The $7.50 and 510.00 Trimmeds 4 -9 Hats REDUCED To It means really more than the prices tell, for there’s not a hat in the collection that can be duplicated elsewhere at the original prices asked for them. It's conceded by every one who has seen our hats that they're peerless at their Prices. —Remember, prices remain down Saturday only. Make your arrangements accord- ingly. Mayer Bros. & Co. 937-930 F St. é Crowds ept Things A Humming! It was big excitement all day long at our won- derfal manufacturer's clothing sale. Crowds came with the expectation of extraordinary bargains, and many even expressed themselves as being bet- ter satisfied then they bad anticipated. sacrifice of high-grade clothing. An unmerciful one, and it’s a mighty poor economist that wouldn't buy an outfit at the ridiculous prices we're quoting. It's a Men's Blue Serge Suits, some msde with double- breasted vests. Can't be touched at $10 ‘hout town. Sale price, $6.40. Men's first-class double- breasted Sack Suits, in 25 different patterns, all sizes, from 34 to 42 breast measurement, for $4.45. These suits are sold all over town for $12; all we ask is $4.45. If you will find these suits are pot ebeap, and you are not satisfied, bring them back and we will cheerfully refund the money. We offer Men's Suits, worth $10, for $3.95. Men's Cheviot Suits, black, brown or mixtures, worth $12, for $6.95; Men's Fine Striped Worsted Suits, in sack or frock style, worth $15, for $7 Men's Check Cassimere Suits, worth $16, for $8 45. Hondreds of patterns’ in Men's extra size Suits, Every stout man in Washington should take ad- vantage, Sizes up to 50. Sale price, Men's Corduroy Pants for big men; waist slae up to 48. Sale price, $1.69. Children’s Knee Pants, worth 39c., at 160. Men's Durable, Nobby Pants, usually retail at $1.50; go for 68c. A beavy sacrifice of new and stylish Men's Fur- nishings. Men's extra large Japonette silk band- kerchiefs, with pure silk initlals, 15c. -, two tor Men’s pure Irish Mnen handkerchiefs, worth B5e. each, for 12tgc, Men's bine and red sock, extracted dots, worth 25c. a pair, 15c. or two for 25e. Men‘s fine nen end suspenders, worth 25c., go for Ie. Faney colored-bosom shirts, 90e., go for 48e. Men's office coats at Ze, fi. FRIEDLANDER & BRO. Cor. Ninth and E Sts. wort i CORBY’S | ?“Mother’s Bread” 3 IS PREFERRED; —by those who appreciate a perfect bread product. Made by the recipe “mother” used— with the advantages of our modern methods of mixing— and modern evenly heated ovens for the baking. It has been found that “MOTHER’S BREAD” contains 20 per cent more nutriment than other breads. It’s a most healthful, delicious bread. Your grocer sells it—we supply him with “MOTHER’S BREAD” fresh three times a day. Refuse sub- stitutes. Every loaf of “MOTH- ER’S BREAD” stamped. 5c. loaf. CORBY’S Modern Bakery, 2335 Brightwood Ave. my4-808 SEDO HO FO HS HO HOO 0" Os Chas. R. Edmonston. Refrigerators. ‘With summer comes the need of # Refrigera- tor. Before investing in one inspect Jewett's “Labrador” Refrigerators, for which we bave the sole agency in Washington. While possess- ing the best features of other makes. it bas a great many points of superiority. The prices are moderate, and combined with results eco- nomically produced, stamps the “Labrador” as the best to buy. Water Cvolers. We have many sizes of Water Coolers, each — fs lined with porcelain, wi Chas. ek Edmonston, Pa A ; | 1205 Pa. Avenue.