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Last March Shoe Sales Must Be Egqualed. We Start Doing 1t by Offering 5000 Pairs Women’s Very Stylish Low Shoes, Fresh From the Maker, Worth Up fo $3.50 a Pair ___-——————_____i THE REASON: Each month’s sales this year mu 1905. That is the policy of this store. Our March Sa that month we commenced the sale of the Will & Finck March will require unusual and extraordmary measures on going to equal them, if further sharing the profits wi ',nlerefore, the March Equalization Sale has been planned wi Elanmng and buying for it. Read the rare offerings today. R ody in this series of sales and that something at a lower price than you ha just as comfortable and expeditious as in ordinary times, for a large force of extra deliveries arranged for, and in order to have ample room and a g has been reserved for some of the most important of the special sales. &Z Only a Part of the Departments Are Represented in These Colu Sbagri SRS AR e e e e e Nobby Vis Kid Ties, Usdressed Kid, wide rib- Patent Leather Shippers, Tan Blucherctte TR $1.58 ESES$1.58 LHomSI58 Mgmuk§l, Most of these are shoes that you must pay $2.50 for this spring’and summer. A great many of them are worth $3.50. They are fresh from the maker; over-productions and short lots of a great number of styles of which he did not have full assort- ment of sizes. In the whole great lot, however, all sizes are represented. They are perfect in every parti Oxfords, Dark Tan B high d il particular— A Pt i tent d i Foy Yool corwt in thaps, perct is make end '$1.58 CmMi31.58 (ovreipl.58 [pm g sk is=$1.58 & lucherettes, k ties, A dozen of the styles sre pictured and bri sbove. There are gray and brown suedes in oxfords; Blucherette ribban ties; sandals and slippers with Cuban and described French heels; patent kid oxfords with tumed soles and Cuban heels; patent kid beaded sandals; pink and blue silk moire slippers, etc., etc. will pay you to lay in a supply for the By Choice of any pair--0One-Fifty-Eight This Sale in Big Special Department— Second Floor. An Immense Dispiay and Sale Spring Wash Goods Everything that is new and beautiful for spring and the coming summer season is included in this immense premier exhibit, A large space on center aisle is reserved to accommodate these special offerings in wash fabrics. Five extraordinary cut prices for the beginning of the season. 3500 Yards Mercer=|1963 YardsFil de Soie | 3900 Yards Arnold|2100 Yards Scotch|5000 Yards Wash- ized Jacquardine| —This popular fabric | Dotted Swiss| Ginghams—32| ington Percales i 7O EQUAL the Enormous Cutlery Sales of Last March, we Start by Offering 15,000 Pocket Knives and Scissors at a third off Reguiar S An immense clean-up purchase, consummated by our buyer when recently in the East in an- ticipation of this March Equalization Sale. There are Knives of every description in the assort- \ ment, including the famous Henckle, “The Twins™ and Graef and Schmidt makes in pearl, stag — 28 inches wide, in| 15 28 inches wide, in | Myslin—28 inches| inches wide, assorted] —28 inches wide, full e e T 1 W will aell; many styles and color- g £ desi colors and pattems,| dyed, in cadet, navy K Y tan, ch ecru + 5 wide, in a range of designs = LS, s J » 25c Pocket Knives . . . . . 16c $1.25 Pocket Knives c P c;,:zpa%rl'ofing mgsd : 1l:isteadl of 25ca thdut will ‘suit the most fas-| the genuine 25c kind,| brown, gamet and $0c Pocket Kalves - . . 23" ::;2 Pocket Kaives - ’s’f‘;g 5 S| yard, this sale tidious, always yard.. .. I black grounds, e °|§ke:( R :690 . $2.00 Pocket Knives . . . $1.33 worth 35¢; and 28001 7 Be b l4c 126 a0y 31 llc s 12/20 sale price, yard 5c $1.00 Pocket KolVes2:5D Pocket Knives . . . 239 Henckles ““The Twins’’ Scissors: Very best makes, in lengths from 4 to 6% inches, will be sold T T 35c Scissors . . 23e 50c Scissors . . 33¢ yads Camelia : s 2 i Vecti 3 :_| 174 Different styles of the popular Galatea Cloth—Does 27'“‘"‘—‘{ Colored Dress Linens—Mercerized and plain, latest Vestings in desir not fade in washing, yard . . . . . . « .. .15¢c| colorings, yard . . . - .. .25c, 40c, 50c able shades of green| )50 oo of 32.inch Striped Madras—Domestic and| 27-inch Effeuer—Plain and figured, light weight sheer and pink, value 25c, imported, 5 fabri % Rl L U e e Dk o 40c Scissors . . 27¢ 60c Scissors . . 400 ported, yard ¢ + ¢ . .+ 15¢, 20c, 25c| cotton fabric, yar . S50c both lots %0 be placed 20 Colorings (including black) of 27-inch nerpenti:]e and| 1906 Styles of Half-Wool Challies—A hundred 70 Sctincen: .. Bfw on EPCC‘al sale at,| Ondule Crepo, Fard . v:0's 0 mgie kst iviie 15c| Dbeautiful effects, yard. . . «o0 0 0 o0 oL 40¢ Sale Star sa’e“v and Other yard. 12]/2 Cc 27-inch Plain and figured dimities, the handsome imported| 38-inch Embroidered Mohair Waistings—White Razors—and Razor Strops We have secured for this sale 200 séts Star Safety Razors, style as pictured, the latest improved kind—7 pieces, including blade and holder, stropping machine, strop holder for - sharpening and honing, shaving brush, sosp, chalk, etc. R el e T T NN RS | : $2.00 ‘‘Barbers Pride’” Razors—Every onc gugranteed, sale The $1.00 U. S. Cavalry Strop and Commander Strop, special for this i Meabid Sl sl aieid e o comgr b e ettt Syl roEnppdte e anad 500 sis Exis Hollow Gioend Rezommfoe - oo oo =250 s Ao the Celebrated Blue Steel and Golden Gate Razors, ........ styles,yard - -+ « 4+ 2 2o o a+.a .. .25cl grounds, colored figures—beauties, yard . ... . 45¢ Lace Curtains at a Sacrifice of About 3 The overstock of a prominent manufacturer—nearly 2500 pairs in all—handsome patterns, absolutely perfect in every way, will be ready for your choosing in the Curtain Department, beginning Monday morning, at a third or more less than regular prices. Included in this sale are choice novelty Brussels, Renaissance designs in white and ecry; also the popular Arabian color i cable net and corded effects. . 600 pairs $1.15 Curtains g0 at.. . 88¢c 350 pairs $2.75 Curtains go at ".98 Reppenhaggen's Genuine Russian Leather Strops, very finest, | cvey man who shaves himself k.nows these. 600 pairs $1.35 Curtains go at...99¢ 250 pairs $4.00 Curtains go at $2.68 B T ey .~ kT D e e e s e - S LU 350 pairs $2.50 Curtains go at $7.69 300 pairs $4.50 Curtains go at $2.98 Cushion Covers of tapestry, panel Couch Covers or Slumber Robes— Couch Covers—Tapestry Oriental design, size 22x22 inches, all ready Reversible, 50 inches by 3 yards; a Paflefifiysge_vflfiib‘e %fld fringed all for cushion; instead of 50c, $1.50 value, for........ e e < P o1 0y SOC = IRCERESEL S2C = aEakEie o $1 Dress Goods on Monday 68c 2400 yards of new Dress Fabrics, mostly plain materials in black and street colorings—dress goods made by the most prominent American manufacturer, a maker whose name denotes. quality and good wear—all staple weaves, 46 to 56 inches wide, all of it worth $1 the yard, much of it worth more; tomor- 6 8 row those who are in time will secure some splendid Dress Patterns at, yard. . ..... .......... C Uncertainty is at an end. We know now what is to be worn this summer. The edict has gone forth. We are ready with all the new weaves and colorings that fashion demands. You can be suited here both in quality and price. Try us, and see. : £ English Melange Suitings—Made | 44-inch Tigress—A plain. medium | Cream Serge and Cheviots—Very from finest Mohair wool, 46 inch weight material, has splendid draping much in demand, 5 grades, yard . - wide,yard - « «-« s -+« - §1 | properties, all street shades, yard. - | 85¢, $1, $1.15,$1.35, $1.50 S6-inch Gray Tailor Suitings— [ ceoecoov cooore ooens 75¢ | Gray Dress Goods—A very large as- Self-mixtures and half-tone checks, |-52-inch Chiffon Broadcloth—24 sortment of mixed gray all-wool fabrics: 7o Egaal the Big Picture Sales Last March We Start This Astonishing Picture Sale An immense assortment of color Sale Black Hose Sale 3000 dozen pairs (36,000 single pairs) Women'’s and Children’s Stockings at a saving of fully one-third. Fine qualities these, fully guaran- teed by the Emporium. Beginning Monday: Women'’s imported Hermsdorf black real maco =y Prints in neat gilt frames, some with A ornamented metal comers, on special 4 sale beginning Monday at about half their real value. We have divided d them into four lots: Cotton Hose—“Gauze Weight” double heels §l About 100 Diff t Subjects— . . d i e 89¢ shades of this leading fabric at, yard - panamas, cheviot and crash suitin R P:storal scene:‘i::dsca:egi:a;ne and soles,l garter top, will be 3 pairs 17c W)(:'Isted Suitings— White and black, e ¢5 ..... 5 ,l ........ $1.25 38 inches wide, Ya!nd - 3! . MS& ] views, animal studies, etc., regu- l 6 for 50c, single pair......cocuveen.. 50 inches wide, solid white ground | 45-inch Phantom-Checked Suit- | Silk Warp Acolian—Plain colors in i larly 35¢ each, for . « + « + . C Women's imported Hermsdorf black two-thread with black overshot designs, yard. - ings—A half-tone effect of a popu- | strect and evening shades, a dressy 1R || (DY B Aot 100 Sabjects—In gt Games with | Gotton. hase with | double badles aid, splad k- 5o dsw sdsicns savant $1.25 | lar batise weave, yard. - - - - $1 | 38-inch fabric, yard. . - .. - 58¢ About 100 Subjects—In gil} frames with gilt mat interesting pictures including light scenes, landscapes, etc., regularly S0 Jot 5, 0T e 28C About 50 S:fle&tslIMmiine views, animals, figures, heads, etc., beautiful life-like colorings, actually worth $1, sale price - - « . - . . 62c 25 Subjects—Reproductions of famous paintings —land- scapen asiu, visws, eic' sl handaotodty calored, srofth 69C regularly $1.25, forthissale . . - + . ¢ ¢ o ... Big Special Dept.;, Second Floor. Notions and Dressmakers’Supplies Read These Prices if you do Any Sewing Cotton hose with double soles and spliced heels; the 25¢ kind—3 pairs for 506, 17 c singlepair . « ¢« ¢ * 4 4 ¢ o0 Chilliren'l }:wetlhr:lad ]Colton Hoise%—lxll;il;bed. double ees, heels and soles; sizes to 97 14 inches; imte‘pd of 25¢, pair - + $3.60 Go-Cart $2.98 And Other Specials =>= The Folding Go-Cart pic- tured with reclining back and adjustable dash, rubber tire wheels, auto gear, reg- ularly $3.60, Monday and ' Second Week of Mammoth Rug Sale Every Rug in The Emporium Greatly Reduced Undoubtedly the most suceessful Rug Sale ever held within the borders of this State. There is, of course, a reason for the big attendance and the big sales last week. The values were there, and the same values are there again this week. Every rugin the immense stock has been strikingly reduced. Positively no reservations. sizes from small mats to carpgt sizes large enough for dining-rooms, bedrooms, offices, ete. Oriental Rugs—At about one-half French Wilton Rugs—Exquisite designs what you would have to pay under.ordimry copied frdm the finest Orientals. ircumstang Just think of b rare i 45 K::ab;gh gigs for. . gg-‘éu;::z: :gSRR“fés.zZ:g"f??dT v ’2’:-50 ks ek e 1 $50 Rugs, 8%x10% ft. .. .. . $39.5 Guendji Rugs tor . - . $21.50 each $60 Rugs, 9x12 ft. Ao Jene m-’g. 500 Yads Spools Basting Cotton, 3 for . + . #0@ | Mending Tissue, black, white, brown . . + \ . -7 r Sarabend Rugs for . . $26.50 each Y 5 Bosis Faitury Bal Blls . 2 =% 5 ok 250 | Tyton and Dot Ribbon Leaders, each . . . . 30 ‘Yhdl:n:lm-‘ $2-98 Meshed Rugs for. .. . - $37.50 each Tapestry Rugs—Carpet sizes, floral, me- Safety Pins, 3 sizes, nickeled or black, doz + + + 30 | Curvette Triple Edge Skint Binding, yard . . . 50 tity lasts, Smyrna Rugs—All wool, excellent quality dallion and Oriental designs, suitable for 1;,31 crusc Pins, u:k ::ii -::ne: ..... go lhx:lifi-: fmor?lulkina wwa::h 3 doz. ... :o A \3/4 }fls ;?,L, Eo-?rt— wxaé;zngl? e P ¥ ;a;'lon. chambe::land dining-rooms. unch Tape, assorted wit moch . + o o . c achine , large jos oath oov . e (/] o T banl and dok 1 18x36-inch, $1 Smymma . - « « . - \ b aze, Tomato and Strawberry Pincushions, each . . . 80 | Fine Mercerized Sateen Half Sleeves, pair . . 260 b et dnd e, 21x45-inch $1.30 Smyrna - . $1.05 Wt oy ey $6.50 reclining back, springs, rub- 84x10% ft. size, now,cnly . . . $10.25 ber tire wheels and auto i . ;l 26x54-inch $2 Sm; 9x12 ft. size, now only . . .. 3.95 Costes’ Darning Cotton, all colors, 3for . . . 80 | N Magic Hair Curless, 2 for 100, 5 for 250 YIma « s o+ o ". miosion Piscubion sty o 7342107 $17.50 Smyroa. . - $14.50 H. & M. Combination Pincushion'and Spool Holders, | Curling Irons, each . . + . . . 30, 40 «nd 50 .................. 300 | Tracing Wheels, each . - . . . . 50 and 100 ;i S 4 9x12 ft. $22.50 Smyma. . $17.85 Kesm:mkou:omr_t Square—Reversible, Pearl Collar Supporters, set . = + + « .« . 200 | Gilt Beauty Pins, each . . . . 2%, 50, 10c A $5.65 Foldi Y d Byzantine Bath Rugs—Reversible, - n and Orieatal patterns. Tryune Neckwear Supporters, set. . . . . . 50 | Royal Skitt and Waist Supportenn—Holds skirt up $5.65 Folding Go-Cart—With reed dash, back and colors blue and white and green and $6.50 size (6x9 ft.) $5.25 60-inch Tape Lines, each . . . . . 2% 0 and 5O and waist down, 8t . - . + .+ o o . 25¢ close-woven side arms, rubber tire wheels, new style white, 0 g - , Cashmere Mending Wool, all shades, 2 for . . 50 | Duchess Waist Extenders, each. . . . . . . 40 auto gear, Monday and ‘while quantity 8 X 87 18x30-inch 60c Rug - « - - - 45¢ $10 size (724x10% f) Hump Hooks aad Eyes, card of 2 doz . - . 2140 | Dress Shields, the pair - - - + - - 180 10 502 A],.u .fi : ‘u“ R e T . 27x54.inch $1.50 Rug ‘2,7;5”,20 : e Bl :)758'3 - ize Reed Go-Cart with reclining b, $1.25 Brussels Rugs—. inches, -2V size Save 's on American Beauty Por- | . cumi v wdi ok, g ;‘9';‘ foral paterns » + + . - - 950 B e B s = i oo wil bl G ek iRy . s le L " ) celaine Dinnerware B AR 3 iy R S AT XN e from long.ally hui $4.25 Dinner Sets—American beauty porcelain as thin and white as Rugs— 30x oo 2 of the Angora Goat, now china, 44 pieces for 6 persons, thissale . . . . . .« . . o .. $2090 6oincol;:nl. reduced. = = = $9.50 Dinner Set as above, 100 pretty Orient- R pieces for 12 persons . . .e SR $6.69 al pattems, ’ $850Rugs- - . . %5 Rugs - $3.25 1234 Teacups s0d Saucem, protty Platers ... ... for thissale . - . ... .. $1.20 : et -$6.25 ., o e 4 ; -12ewddo | W . Beauvais Axminster Rugs, long | $!7-75 Rugs. . .. .. s . 812,50 e Ny, e Brokian snd Sg8 | 15¢ 1 3% Open Vepauble Didhs | CALIFORNIA'S LARGEST- lustrous pile, beautiful Oriental | Body Brussels Rugs—Oriental designs. Marmara qual- =N [T B2 8%c Dewert and Pl Plates ... 80 | 15 10 250, Pichons that hold from 1 | - : ity for this great sale. = ] ScB(aanth.!uanhhn Fait | ot e 2 cuar, i sl ; oy vy Seindiopibancet ~§ B b ddnorimbe 7 RERRERN RRRRRR REERRE RRRRERRRNRRR RERRRE RRRRRRRREREEE RRERER REREEE RRERRERRRARDY REEPEE ERRRER EERERRR AR R pRRERR RRRPRR REPRRRR RERRRE RRRERR RERRRE R ERR R R RRRRRR RERRER KRR RRRRRY RRRRRE RERRRY MR R RN RRR R KRR RN RN R designs. 27x54 inches $2.50 Rugs $1.89 | $22.50 size (8%x10% ) . . . BnI0% e 837 Rt 1778 | $25 e ezt ) ok modations for forty cooks and twentypressed when officers from all parts of ed by the commissary Amo general and was makers they go Into the kitchen and bakers, who will be under the personal in- | the country were detalled for a course of soon afterward put into effect, with three meals -tutyn pris- e, he latter are Capt e struction of Captain Ferguson and one of lutrucflo;.y A:l dissatisfaction has disap- kT m Sy g Nieh e iacence "f WAAAAAE EAGEAA ACRRER AEAAAE BRAALAE ACAALEA CARANE AR QRN WRLAMR XA RAARR WA RN AR RO AR Qe 10303 AeaaWn Dy BAN VAR NANLEUL AUNRAR NN RGN AW aS T WA aaaeae W A———N e — the best civillan bakers the department|peared, however, Kangas, is now busy with the plans for a new bakery which will soon be built at the Presidio for the purpose of teaching the enlisted men toe art of cooking and since the officers first baking. Captain Ferguson is very enthu-|can find. Each man will be given per- dltllel dh: nighed their course and re- slastic over the new scheme and is of the|sonal instruction for four months, after|turneq t 3t cots b x , thelr respective posts with noth- | shoulder straps and gold braid, and don-| Since the experim has 3 Policeman | opinion that the instructions given will not | which he will be required to pass‘a cook- |ing but prats e proven of Parrell Dies. e for the school. Officers from | ning their white caps and aprons into | such success B[EUME CHHKS hen avs P e ol eas it will probably be extended | Policeman Patrick J. Parrell dfed at —_— iction en ything child’s play. The officers lay aside thelr |ination in that branch. B 5 B g R g ° i 1 B g i 8 w |3 ] £ 2 § g : =3 . only be of material benefit to the men, who | ing examination, which entitles him to a{all branch v es of the service have applied | the ‘work from § o in | to all of the younger officers | il be gtven whe opportunity to beoome | poaition of company cook, With the pay | to be allowed to attend the school. in ad- | the L LE (s It Tan e a4 ampatent ny: | bie residence, 1795 Bush street, yoster- » cooks and bakers, but will and allowances of a sergeant, with an ad- | dition to other dutles to which they may |a couple of hours’ rest in the afterncon. |of army cooks and be able, if ncea.uym SR e s Rk the foree od : f e i 3 1, and two years later, ; ] army several hundreds of dollars a year | the company fund. Th dea of Cap-| The first Detuaual lpatruetions. The ""I"“"fll‘ af Captain Henry T. Ferguson of tge sub-| by teaching the men how to handle the| DISSATISFACTION DISAPPEARS. |tain %(s.c!:ol‘i,,;h:;"n;’:;‘fl"; ,‘_,':‘;u"g_ e e MMO:G .gn He:‘u:umm'mg mbcn ol Do oot Aereh of officers sent to | struck on f:: :::?1 atnbd“r;lcn:s::;! ea o secanty ‘retuosd. to duty 1 D] The, sobbol £ be. DL Gk the radiio| whs Gt tatSRNDIA AL Fors. Ry |Losmintiho copestAT N i et B e el et SR arE B sking | and have returned o tner respictive sia. | {ired ot i o cono g, LLccd on the re; eity after completing his course atm will be modeled as nearly as possible | caused a great deal of comment in :nny Y :‘:n?:‘;‘ wow"':;b' his pass an. - in | tions to establish schools for the enlisted :‘Mmll)‘i’g‘ym;\:-p:n: ,.:fj&'.’."g‘:h::fi Ca f i a 7 taveh * | school for cooks and bakers at Fort Riley, | after the Fort Riley school, with accom- | circles, and much knowledge of Berea 0" Bore o detall has been or-| duty on March way b { g se to for tuntruction] yers of agn . T L Mo | save each company in the United States | ditional allowance of 25 cents a day from | be assigned. COOK MEALS FOR NINETY.. to givi