The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 3, 1899, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3 1899, THE EMPORIUM. | Store open evenings ay time ne in the day tims, but P rtably Men’s Holiday Furnishings. A big vane in Holiday Suspend- ers—choice of 50 dozen with silk webbings in hind- some holiday pat- terns French white kid ends and gilt mountings, boxad in single pairs, ver pair.. ..60¢ Men's ali-sik Handkerchisfs with handsomely embroidered ini- -250 i 800 Hemstitched Initia: Hand- , or 2 for 250 or 3 for o e isen Hemstitched Handker- th very havndsome initials..... ny of the designs e of finest silks st striish shapes ou8 proporiions than prices, boxed singly in m at ..., Oc, 750 i $1.00 Hosiery, new polka dot:, pes, new plaids, fine im- ot 280 v of American sils ues, fine lis'e and silk stripes, new ete, per pair..500 Holiday Fans. slicks, y vory pink, in hand- 5c 0 $5.00 ack, pink, blue or -80c 1 $5.00 PRPRRREPEY PE Y Holiday Furs. L L $20.00 Persian Lamb Col'ar- ike picture .$20.00 Itic Seal Cape, star voke of Astrachan, p 14-inch $13.00, 16. § $15.00 of Marmot Capes, look al- ufis around the bot- .60, 16.inch $20.00, e B22.50 Sea cket, latest style, very h $32.50. 24 inch...... -$35.00 rved Bos, h-ad and i ovalue 0t 2,50 Boa, horsesnoe shape, Leight tails. S 4. 00 ments of Chiliren’s Fur nd collar, st $1.00 to....... $3.50 Men’s Smoking Jackets. ) choose we be- tier & of Smoking Jackets— is new, and umusually good e mon:y—we call specizl at- o the assortment of new double with sstin binding and new re, 7.50 and $8.00—The lar prices—we show more than yles in varicus materials, r new Scotch double cloth w1l compare favorably y $10 valuss that you will find in which Saassd il d ad gl 2 d d d d dd ddddd ddddddddd il L At T A DU TP L d d 44 dd d Al 2 2 a2 dd ddutd d i X x X ~ The Toys. child may want can surely be found here, and fairly priced. The toy stock is complete to the most minute detail, the bookS, the dolis, the games, he animals, the | wagoms, all are here, a quality and variety so vast that any attempt at enu- meration is, instantly frustrated. All that we can co is to print in limited list and to say that we are sorry for the | child, who does not get to see this, t}_Ae | one great holiday sight for ehildhood in San Francisco. Mechanical Toys, Automatic To; Magnetic Toys, ; Magic Lanterns, Steam Engive:, Hot Air Motors, Doll | Houses, Btables, { Grocery Stores, { Butcher Shops, ! Theaters, Horses on Staunds, Rock- ing Horses, Swing- ing Horses, Trucks, Grocery Wagons, Fire Engines, Hook and Lidders, Hose Patrol Wagons, Vilages, Farms, Ars, Trains, Too! Chests, Pianos, Printing Presses, Droms, Horns, Games, Blocks Puszels, Tops, Banks, Tea Scts, | China Sets, Pewter Sets, Christmas Trees, | Tricycles, Velocioedes, Bureaus. Bed- steads, Chairs, Sofss, Wardrobes, Stoves, Trumpats, Scldiers, Rattles, Ten Pins, Gun, Horse Reins, Whips, Canes, etc., etc. | All gathered from first hands through- out the historic manufacturing villages | of Germany, Austria and France. Pretty, pleasing and interssting toy: at 5c each. Dolls that are mirvels at $20.00, and all | sorts of toys at the prices in between. Boys’ Clothing. assortment at $295. Handsome all-wool Blue Cheviots, with new Tuxe- do collar and si'k lipels— vest shield prettily em- broidered — pants with buckle at knee—new Gray Cheviots of pretty design, large collar, handsomely | trimmed with green braid, | west with red embroidered shield, pants with buckle | at knees —ani a new brown fabric made sama as above with a trimmed red sailor collar and red Crystal Ware, | are euitable for Christmas G best that America producas. Terra Cotta Busts and Figures—al very lat 3 to.... Enameled Met $20. Vases — all shapes | 10c to.... Flower Pots, ment—and at prices to suit any purse. ing from 85c to $17.50. Things To Be Made Up. = ...25¢ o $1., L nen Sho: Bags, 2 pockets 10c,4p cke | Basket of Hoiy Cutsion Tops | ing lace work. untfl Christmas, enabling folks who cannot come to select from unbroksn assortments of Holiday Goods, and foks who refer to avoid the cruwd, a chance to shop more Any toy or game that your | Bric-a-Brac, Efc. Thousands of articles in the great Crockery and Ornament D=par'mant that fts—our direct importations from Europe and the | Three hundred new style Vestee Suits have just been added to our | trimmed vest — splendid, serviceahle | Suits that are easily worth a dollar more | “than our price—all s from 3 to years... - $2.95 the s—from $1.50 esch Crystal and Colored Glass Lemonade Sets—{from 9%c to... . $5.00 Onyx and Gilt Tables, Jariinieres, in almost endless assort- Holiday Lamps—more than 50 d ffer- ent styles of flat burner or center draft, in all stylesof decoration, at prices vary- “Working Thoughts” th: manager of t e departme it calls tie e aricle to embroider and to make u: for Christ- mas gifts. Denim Lauadry Bags, each .. 18¢, 6 pocke s 25¢, 8 pock ts....36€ Combina jon Liundry and Shoe B:g. 78¢ Comb and Brush Case each..5¢ and 8¢ s, ..45¢ Sp-ke Stitched Linen Squares, 36x36 inches 9)c, 40x40 inches........ 8715 Dr wn Work Trays, 12x18 inches..330 N w Scalloped Center P eces, - e | Tinted Rose Cushion, top and bottom ..... voenee 450 ‘4a5¢ Rachelor Cushion Tops...48¢€ i 60¢ Table Covers, tinted, 36x36 inches.60@ Battenberg Lace Patterns and Braid, ‘Rings, Thread and all matersals for do- MMM A L AAALR AR AAR AR A ALRARR LA LAAR AR R A AARAR AA R QA AR aaa e anaan turn their steps daily. “Janice Meredith"—a delightfu of Col 50 cdition of and Cartoons”—all at. “Ships and Sailors”—Zogbaum's $> book of drawings in co'or and in black ani white, with patriotic verses and music $3.50 —By W. “Bohemian Paris ot To-D: Morrow, with illustration Published at $3. Library Editions and Gift Books. Popu'ar edition of Scott, 12 vo'umes, bound in cloth, well printed on rcod paper, our price.............. §$ 3. 50 “Handy Vo'ume Shake:-peare,” Shakes- peare’s complete poetic and dramatic | works, in 13 haniy volumes, bound in cloth, good type and good paper, with cloth cases to match, our pric ........... The fo''owing standard Books bound in ¢ oth, hundreds of titles, hy the be:t known authors, all ths masterpieces of | fiction, p: es:ays, travels, etc.,etc.: | Berkale $1.50 books for. 500 | Famous Library, $1.00 tooks for... 50€ | Colonial Libr .ry, $1.00 books for... 350 | Aetna Library, 8 . Dresden Cl. THE EMPOLIUM. B%Ks pos | THE EMPORIUM. AN IMPOSING HOLIDAY SHOW. Never has the store looked so beautiful as it does to-day, in the midst of the greatest Christmas business ever transacted on the coast. the sights of San Francisco—it is THE sight toward which thousands of shoppers It is not only ONE of It's conveniences—everything under one roof ; a place to eat if hungry, to rest if tired ; telephones, telegraph and post offices ; ticket offices where the best seats for the local theaters are sold ; Hair Dressing, Manicuring and Chiropodist Departments ; i nightly concerts by California’s best orchestra ; quick and efficient service, and, above all, low prices for the right kinds of goods, make it the ideal shopping place. Add 10 per cent for to foilowing rices if books are to ’l:o sent by mail. The big store’s great Book Department—with one excep- to the handsomest. cations: story | times—the two volum2 niatures in colors—for “Via Crucis,” Crawford ‘:-'g | 5 “R chard Carvel,” Churchi ol | ,‘}‘fsh"_r" for ey '_’3'?0 “The Gentlemen from Indiona,” Tirk- | “Education Ir. Pipp”—a book of [ 1 WFeTem [ drawings by Charles Dana Gibion— | , 0E!00crieiismenionc [ | published at $5—our prce.85.3, 85 | )\ yon 1o Mork” Mortowrr> "B | e i Gibjon it8 Draw: | «The Lion and the Unicorn,” Divis 298 | | Ings” " Pictures of Peopld,” ‘London,” | u 5. 1io Baxter, Journalist,”Barr. .88 | ¢ People of Dickens” and ‘““Sket hes 3.85 Here are some of the Popular New Novels. Our prices on these are at lzast 20 per cent less than the pub isher: “Santa Claus' Partner,” T. N. Page$1e 20 **The Da Willoughby Claim,” Burnett..... “Stal y & C “The King's Mirror,” Hope “M-. Doo'ey in the Hearts of His Countrymen ".... “ Active Sarvice,” “The Enchante{ Typewriter, = $1.00 | New Books for Boys and Girls. ““American Boys’ Series”’ —By such favorits authors of boys’ books as O iver Optic, Elij h Kelloge, Prof. Jas. Do Mil> ana Samuel W. Cozzens ; 50 Ciff-rent titlas; punlisi- er's price $1.00 each, our price. 60C ““American Girls’ Series’’ —A carefully selected list of 50 differ- ent books of girls, by such popular writers as Amanda M. Douglas, Vir- ginia Townsend, A le'aide Simue's snd Sophie May, publisher’s price $1.00, our price.. 60c ““Young Americ eries’’ —b50 different books suitable for boys, with titles such as “Boat Cub” “Bonny Prince Charlie,” “Boy Tar,” “By Right of Conquest,” “Erie Train Boy,” and “Urder D ake's Flag”; pub- lisher’s price 5J¢, our price......2 50 ““01d Glory Series?’—' With Dawey at Manila,” “Under Schley on the Brooklyn” *‘Under Otis in the Philippines,” and ““A Young Volunteer in Cuba”. ....08¢€! | “Square Pegs,” A. D. T. Whitnev.... | ““Midshipman tion the largest in America—now offers more than 200,000 volumes at prices much less than the publishers’ Books Sacred and Books Secular, Books of Sciences, of Art, of Fiction and of Poetry ; Books for Children and Books for Adults; Books exquisite in their illustration ; Books in every variety and form of binding, from the plainest Holiday editions of recent publi- -$1.20 *“Cattle Doubledav .. An Undivi ed Usdon,” Oliver Optic...... art,” li.'.nm»‘ * Stories Polly Pepper Told, “Story of Cur War With Spai “Miss Vanity,” “G.vin Ham lton, Molly E iott-Sewell..... “Forward March,” Children’s Bocks llustrated in Colors. Mother Goos=, board covers.....60c, 85¢ Mother Goose, paper cov.r+...5¢ to 50c Father Goose, toard cover:, new fine edition..... $L.10 Grimm’s Fairy Ta'e 25c, 40c, 75¢ Anderson's Fairy Tales.....25¢, 40c, 75¢ Chatterbox, boar1 covers............... 75¢ Bird, Cat and Dog Tales, board cov- era—each........ Swiss Family Robinson, Ro)in on 802 or E:0p’s Fables, board covers— each, - . 5 Kinderzarten Stcries, boari covers Dutton’s Annual fer 19 0.. Year by year the tendency grows to make useful presents and our experience has been that the housekeepsr who takes pride inher homs appreciates the gift of pretty table ware. Here are som: moderately priced dinner sets : Semi-porcelain Dinner Set, latest shape, in the new green or red-brown Medway D-coration— 52 pieces for 6 persons...... $6.80 103 pieces for 12 persons.. 812« 50 | Semi-porcelain Dinner Set, in a rich, dark flow blue, pretti'y bordered— 52 pieces for 6 pers 1s...... 38290 103 pieces for 12 person .. $15.58 Carlsbad China Donner Set, daintily decorated in gresn or yellow— 52 pieces for 6 persons.... 81375 100 pieces for 12 persons.$20.00 Genuine Haviland China Dinner Set, with a pretty violet or rose decoration— 100 pieces for 12 persons. $25.00 These Blankets Are Bargains. We are seliing fine White Blankets at one-quarter less than they would cost to produce at the present price of yrool. Our larga buying and foresight in anticipating the advance enable us to offer the best values in Blankets ever shown in that Department. Elegant White Wool Blackets, beauti- fully mude, 74x84 inches in siz> and weighing 7 lbs, per pair....... $6.88 | A splendid White Ca ifornia Wool Blan- ket, 78 inches wide, weight 6 Fine Furniture. reminders of the giver, Every day these Sensib'e gifts that last. Acres of good furaiture specially priced for the nolidays. 5-piece Parlor Suit , mihog any fin- ishad frames, protty velour upho'stering — several to select from—special t! pattern: Library Tables, golden oak or mahogany finished, hi hly polished patterned top, 22x32 inchee, one commodiou: driwer, lsrge shelf for books or papers, special for this week. tion Book Case, goldenoak, large g shelf with two shelves below for books, etc., spacial this week... . $7.25 Ladies’ Writing Tab'es, mahogany finish- ed, one drawer and on» shelf, a very pretty and acceptable Christmas gift, special this week..... $4.258 Tabourettes, go!den oak, mahogany or | the Chinese Minister, it is presumed that | berlain who commands. We would as- r'; | ritain | ‘ 1 | According to opinion ere Secretary | wants war, which Is, consequently, in- TALKS T60 MUCH Hornet's Nest Stirred Up | in Europe. e Wi #d, 1593, by the Associated Press. 2—-Mr. Chamberlain's ht-flung words has mnot | capitals of Europe inte | arations have beer. | e to those in Eng- for the relations | t It appears that | a pade his Thanksgiving | xs quite ignorant that Mr. | rlaln was speaking so definitely Jle alllances, and the Em- intend his generalisms Britain, Germany and to be taken as confirm- n Colonial Becretary’s out- ! remarks. It would appear that rlain only told the truth, for he dispatches of November 25, it wés nte it that negotiations were afoot ance looking for a settlement r Eastern question. The Out- a ilarly well-informed on Chi- se matters, says this week: T! keynote of the mew understand- 1l be found in the words ‘open rejary Hey's dgpial to ¢ in view of S the United States, at any rate, as yet has not dectded to claim any sphere in China. Hay's denial was to be expected at this stage, and whether or not it correctly forecasts the attitude of the United States, it is not regarded as dissipating the bellef that the “open door” is now the basis of negotiations between the powers, far more comprehensive than mere answers to the United States’ re- qQuests for assurances. In addition to being the center of at- traction in Europe's excitement over mooted alllances, Mr. Chamberlain occu- jes the center of the stage in the “rench-British dispute. His official rec- ognition of tue French press diatribes and threat of retaliation made in his Leices- ter speech have Incurred the censure of. many of his own supporters, while his ut- terances irritated France almost to an alarming extent. The speaker declares Mr. Chamberlain’s head has been turned by his Interview | ith Emperor Willlam and expresses the Hope that the French nation will not Toees B hein L T e Bt rsie s Mlion Dallacs o Be Mependsd tary. The fact that the French naval attache, speaking at the Temple Yacht Club din- ner, simultaneously with Mr. Chamber- lain, emphatically disowned before Ad- miral Beresford and the other attaches and 700 prominent Britons, the attacks on the Queen, has rendered Mr. Chamber- lain’s notice of them more llrlklni; T Assoclated Press learns that the French ['atiache's Speech was revised by the | i Bor and was made ot his | French Embassa personal request. The conservative French papers con- trast Mr. Chamberlain's remarkable ut- terances with those of Admiral Beresford, who, following the French naval attache, declared not be taken to represent nation. The Autorite to-day sa: “We are con- fronted by the positive threat The | | of ~ war. | laborers of t Possibly 1t does not correspond with Brit- | eral hundred ish navel segtiment, but it is Mr. Cham- new works, suredly have desired to preserve peace, but the Minister who leads Great evitable."” This extract from the Autorite volces the extreme tone. The Petit Parisien be- lieves Mr. Chamberlain tried to throw dust into the eves of the British public in order to avold attention attracted to the defeats in South Africa. Thus the Colonial Secretary has stirred up a hornet’s nest. In marked contrast to his line of action fs that of M. del Casse, whose moderate speeches and statesmanlike references to the Trans- vaal, receive the warmest commendation from all sections of the British press, though several firms have announced that they have withdrawn their exhibits from the Paris Exposition on account of French enmity. POWDER. WORKS FOR POINT SAN PEDRO in a Dynamite and Nitrogly- cerin Plant. SAN RAFAEL, Dec. 2—The United States Smokeless Powder Company has reconsidered Its determination to ".IPI a plant In Contra Costa Count:; w and ain locate on the old site near the Za San fael golf links or at Point San Pedro. The latter place will probably re- celve the preference on account of the fact that water can be secured there in greater quantities and at far less expense than on the old site. It is proposed to establish a dynamite and nitroglycerin =~ plant, which means that a few caricaturists could | the outlay of half a million dollars. The a final determination not to remove from Marin Counlf" means a good deal for the is part of the State, as sev- men will be employed at the —t BUBONC PLAGLE CARRIED T0 KOBE Three Deaths Have Been " Reported. Correspondence of the Assoclated Press. YOKOHAMA, Nov. 16—The bubonic plague has made Its entry into Japan, five undoubted cases having been reported at Kobe, three already proving fatal. The pest is traced to cotton Imported from China, the original buyer, the carrier and the purchaser of the stuff being the three vietims. Much dismay prevalils in the in- fected city and the most drastic measures are being taken by the authorities. A hundred houses are isolated and a corps of the most eminent physiclans in the em- pire has been dispatched to the scene with full powers. Much confidence Is placed in Dr. Kitasto, a pupil of Dr. Koch, who, In his researches and discoveries in bacteriology, has well nigh surpassed his master. In spite, however, of these reas- surances, much consternation prevalls and traveling In the direction of Kobe is recelving a severe check. A striking lustration of the sensitive- ness of the Japanese anent the Russian encroachments in Korea is to be found in the fact that although it was perfectly well known that the autumn maneuvers of the army were to be held this week, yet the embarkation Of 170ops Upon two Groceries and Fine Liguors. A brief list just to remind you that the big store is selling Groceries at prices never known before in C-lifornia. G va us your orders by direct Grocery Tela- phone South 59 if you cannot come in person. A s parate special delivery for the Grocery Dapartment: Good Japan Rice, 12 Ibs for... Best Dry Granu'ated Suzar, 21 I's for.... $1.00 Selzct Oysters, [ Sure Catch Fiy Paper, the large siz:, box of 25 double sheets for. ..........2 56 Z'nfandel, Claret, White Wine or Port, per gallo Oc Cedar Run n iskey, the good $2.50 per gal'on quality, for.. $2.00 White Label Stout-Guinnaes, best b-ew, bottled by McMu'len, the best that the market &fforde, and sold everywhere at $2 50 per dozen, for... .$1.90 Umbrellas for the Holidays. Here are two lots «f Lidies’ Umbrellas that would make useful, moderately priced Holiday Gifts: Ladies’ Union Silk Umbrellas, paragon frame, steel rod handles, either pearl or ivory trimmed, Dresden balls or natural wood fisish, each.......$2.850 Ladies’ all-si k Umbr: Ilas, paragon frames, Santa Grand Claus t EMNR “ Concert Dail; 10 to12 a : l“ and nghf"ry 1:30 to 3:30 GoldenRule Bazaar. at p. m. CALIFORNIA'S LARGEST--AMERICA’S GRANDEST STORE. 7:30. transports here last Monday gave rise to the wildest rumors that they were en route for Korea, and In the popular imag- Ination the impending war had already begun. ‘Trouble Is brewing under the new treat- fes In the matter of taxation. They pro- vided that foreign owners of real estate should not be subject to any deprivation of the ’prlvlle es they enjoyed under the old regime. e Government holds, how- ever, that the bulldings on the land are not real estate and that they are there- fore subject to the Japanese house tax, which has now been levied. Out of some 270 foreigners thus taxed only forty-three have pald, under protest, and the question has been put into the hands of the foreign Ministers for adjust- ment. There are indications that what- ever may be the decislons of the home fio\'ernmenlt the authoritles will adhere rmly to the position they have taken and will enforce the tax. The future Empress of Japan has been chosen and her engagement to the Crown Prince announced. She will have a dowry of & million and a quarter yen from her own family and from the Emperor, the latter contributing the larger portion of the sum. It may be significant that by this marriage the Crown Prince will be- come related to the highest Buddhist riest in the empire. In view of the strong Euddhlnlc movement to secure state rec- ognition, this fact is commented upon as of great Interest. Predictions are treel¥ made that the coming session of the Parllament will re- sult in a break-up of the present minis- try. The Liberal party through alliance with which the Cabinet has been enabled to carry its measures, is In a state of chaos. Two of its leaders have resigned, while another has been making insistent demands for spoils in the shape of minis- terial appointments in return for party service. The civil service question is thus being brought to the front as prominently as it 1s in the United States. The Government has decided to bulld two new crulsers in Its own dockyards, | THE EMPORIUM: Remarkable Holiday Window Display — Beginning Monday, o perfect model of the Emporium tuilding, seven stories hizh and fifty feet long, made of Handkerchiefs, will be exhibited in the sbow windows, east of themain entrances Ev.r external detail of the great store, from sidewa'k to flgstaff, is reproduced in miniature. | THE EMPORIU § ! Sterling Silver Novelties. A beautiful stock this, all the year round, but a remark+ble display now— the holiday time. Our variety of Sterl- ing Silver Novelties and their low prices simplify ths usual battiing effoct of limited resources when endesvoring to choos» a prasent for her or him. All our silver novelties are 9:0-1000 fine. and eac picca w1l be marked free of charge. Button Hooks, Nail Files, Calendars, Ro ler Blotters, L:tter Opaners, Stamp Moisteners, etc., ete, 25¢, 85¢, 50¢, 60c Tbe to $1.50, according to the size or desing of the article. Holldaiy Stock Ladies’ A prons. Aprons b:fore the present large and hand- some assort- ments are broken. L#wn Tea ribbon trimmings, | each.. . -35¢ | Lawn Nurse Aprons, large size, each. Lawn Nurse tion.. . Fancy Tea Aprons, lace and ribbon in:er- tion and lace edging, each...... 500 Tea, Nurse and Dress Aprons, some tucked, others with insertion and elge of embroidery, each............... 75 € Fine Aprons in all of the new, damty and fascinating shapes, finished with all kinds of pretty trimmings, each. ... $1.00 Here for Xmas Handkerchiefs. The Premier Stock of the West of these most popu ar gifts is here. Twice as many dainty squares to offer you as any other store is showing, and all mod- erately pr.ced. all- pure hemstitched hand- embroidered initial Handkerchiefs, put up in one-half dozen boxes for Holiday G ft-mak ng, per box -90c or $1.50 Chidren’s hem- stitched hand-em- broidered initial Handkerchiefs, put uy in fancy picturs boxes for Holiday i gifts, 3 in a box, oo X | per box...... | oo, c Ludies’ sll-linn hand-embroidered ini- | tial Handkerchiefs, more than 200 | sty'es from which to make sel-ction, | and exceptional values at the Holidy prices, each....... ..... .50¢c ani 25¢ Ladies’ sheer lawn hemstitched, embroi- dared or lace edge Handkerchiefs, vood | qual'ty, each...10¢, 12:¢ ani I6¢ | Xmas Siippers. f 1 Where else can you see so large an as-ortment and such excellent values as are shown by the big store? Here are half a dozen of the 50 odd styles of th: | slippers that we are showing for the | hoiidays : Men's Faney Embroidered Slippers—l 81263 ... 780 | Men’s fine qua'- ity Velvet S ip- pers, embroid- | ered, all 8'z>s.. 98 Men's imitation Alligator Slip- pers that will stand hard serv- M-n's Black Vici Kid Everett S'ippers—neat and durable— all 8izes.c.cvresaese Men’s Russia Caif Ham'et Flippers, high fronts, turned sewed foles, all siges....... $1.45 black or Lndies’ Fe't Romeos—blu red—with fur trimmings, wool lined, turned sewed soles—mide for comfort, ani stylish as well—all si-es .. 81,45 AR RRRR AR NN AR R R D AAAAAAAN QAL XA ALALAA XA RL XA AR A RN RS WA AR A AR AR anan bttt L L T T T T PP ey Chinese ani Japanese B. zaar main floor tack of the Book Da- partment one of the Holi- day sights of the Emp visit store will find many Oriental noveities, cannot fail please and inter- est their Eastern friends, who can- not tain their own homes. There are fine in plain fizures. Bazaar in San Fran pleasant featues of a trip through the Chiness quirters. white clerks in attendance. polite servive accord:d to whe her purchasing or not. The Oriental Holiday Goods. The beautiful o1 the m. Here to the big which to readily ob- them in Cloisonnes Toys Bronzes Fans Chinawire Ebony Furniture Handkerchiefs Chinese Jawe ry Silk Gowns Sandal Wood Goods Pore»lains Lacquered Ware Ivories imbroi lered Screcns Carved Goods 8, An imm:@mse collection Oriental Ities and fancy goods in moiern and ue designs—all marked in Engl'sa Ik Jackets, et . of This is ths lirgest and handsomest A visit hera obv Both Chiness and Prompt and all visitors, Extra Values in Carpets. Tapestry Carpets with borders to mateh, fine line of patterns, good heavy qual ty, per yard Other lines as low as.. Tapestry Carpet, best qualily of ten-wire Axminster effects in the newest shades and patterns, per yard... ..720 Axminster Carpet, Smith’s manufacture, a soft deep 1 ila carpet, very handsome, borlers to miteh, par yard ..., Body Brusse's, a very heavy Carpst, tiat wil: give long satisfactory wear, floral, Oriental and Persian effects, also pretty delft blues, borders to mateh, per yard..... .81.20 Linen Waro Matting, art designs, revers- ible, variety of shades and co'orings, special price per yard...........22%0 Smyrna Rugs, all wool, fringe both ends, sizs 20x60 inches, special prie, «ach -$1.85 Valises and Dress Suit Cases. Have you thought what a usefu! and acceptable gift a nice Dress Suit Case or a Gad- stone Bag would mike? The biz store’s Dress Suit Cases are made of se- lected leather, the ends being turnei cver and then sew- ed ani riveted by band. Newest pattern of English Spring Locks, handles of sewed leather, the linings eitner leather, linen or pegamoid, the colors of the cases olive, tan, chocolate or russet, prices according to size and finish—pr ces $7.00 to.. - $18.00 Imitation Aligator Hind Bags, woll made......... 65¢ w0 115 Russet Leather Cloth Lined Hand Bags... - 8125 10 $3.256 Laather Lined Hand Bags.. $1.75 10 $2.90 Genuine Alligator Hand Bags. ..83.00 1o $12.0 The Calendars for A. D. 1900. Tre big stors shows by fa- the largest and most beautiful collection ever brought to California. Our prices rangze from 8¢ to $5.00 each. We name a few of the best known ani in-most-demand Calendars for 190), to show you how we can save you money on this class of goods. Calendar of “The Hunt,” four famous hunting sc2nes in French water cclor. list price $6.00, our prics..... The “Teanyson” Calendar, 12 largs re- productions in half-tonz for each month, by W. St. John Hiper, list price $2.50, our price ..., $1.98 “Tae Heustis Calandar,” 12 pen and ink drawings by Louise Heusts list price $3.50, our price.... 2.50 A Calendarof “Favorite Misters,” 6 of the most favorite portraits of the most famous masters, list price $2.5), OUF PFiCO weeseseressssssssees sevee $T0 7 8 Russet Leather, AR AR AR AR AR AR AR R A AR AR A AR R AR AR R AR AR R AR AR A AR R AR AR A AR AR AR R AR AR A AR A AR R RAAAA R AR AL A AR AR AAAAAAR L AR RARA AR AR AR A AAARAAARAAA LR AREA AARAA LA LA ARLAAAAR AR AR AR ARRAAAAAAARAARARAAR AR RARR A one at Kure and the other at Yokohama. It realizes the fact that this cannot be done at anywhere near so small a cost as the work would entail in foreign yards, but as a matter of national pride and for the encouragement of domestic Industries the decision has been taken ISSUES A CHALLENGE FOR TEST OF CREEDS Mohammedan Who Would Submit to Crucifixion if His God Be Not Proved the Best. LONDON, Dec. 2—A curious proposition has been made to Lord Curzon of Keddle- ston by Mirza Ahmad, a well-known Mo- hammedan of Kadikan. He wants the British Government to call a public con- ference of all the religions and submit them to competitive examination under two tests—demonstration of the sublimity of their moral teachings and an outward 'lf“ of divine support by the appearance thin the vear of some miracle trans- cending all human limits. If he fails to prove that Mohammed was greater than all others Ahmad offers to submit to cru- cifixion. Lord Curzon, accompanied by his wife, roposes to visit his old freind, the Am Bk fghanistan, in 1900 i il o M REMARKABLE INVENTION FOR STFERING VESSELS Craft Directed by Means of an Ether Wave on the Wireless Tele- grapaic Principle. LONDON, Dec. 2—An invention has been tested at Weymouth for steering any | | subject to a varlety o craft, whether submerged or otherwise, by means of an ether wave, on the wire. less telegraphic principle. The model was tests and followed the current wave as surely as if guided by & rudder. In addition to steering fin stralght lines. various figures were de scribed. If further tests are successful it Is likely the system will be adopted by the Admiralty. Its effect in modern warfare is inestimable, it Is asserted that the system may not only be applied to torpede and other craft, but may be attached te mines and other destructive agencies, fir. ing them without visible means at the most vulnerable spots. — - Wright Escapes Prosecution. SAN RAFAEL, Dec. 2.--By order of Judge Angellotti the damage suit of W H. Purtelle against Capitalist C. W Wright of Larkspur has been stricker from the calendar, to be restored on no tice. Purtelle sued Wright for $10,000 which he demanded as balm for his wounded feelings on account of the alle ation that tne Larkspur water magnate ad allenated the affections of his wife May Purtelle, and debauched her agains her will. The suit was set for hearing last Monday. but Purtelle and his attor neys falled to apnear. It is belleved thas the suit has either been compromised o that Purtelle came to the conclusion tha: he could not recover damages. CATARRH CAN BE CURED. Catarrh is & kindred ailment of consumption long considered incurable; and yet there is one remedy that will positively cure catarrh in any of its stages. For many years this remedy wa used by the Dr. Stevens, a widel authority on diseases of the thre lungs. ving tested its wonderful o powers In thousands of cases, and desiring relieve human lu'hfln1. 1 will send free o charge to all sufferers from Catarrh. Asthma Consumption and Nervous Diseases, this recips in German, French or English, with full direo tions for preparing and using. Sent by mall w dressing, with stamp, naming this paper, A Noyes, 920 Powers' Block, Rochester, N. T.