The evening world. Newspaper, October 6, 1908, Page 5

\° | | THE EVENIN “GRAFT MADE MANY ‘WEALTHY, FINANCE PROBE DISCLOSES “ay hlarned 48 $588 for Job ; That Could Have Been [ff Done for $70. », Bow several shining lights in Queeng ‘ amassed fortunes at the ex- pense of tho City of New York was re- » jed at the resumed inquiry by the ative committee engaged in prob- the Finance Department. ‘Mhe era of graft which prevailed un- ‘Miler former administrations in Queens , Wntil 1207 was unfolded by competent TWwitnesses, whose testimony indicated “What the high sign tn those peaceful \@ays of graft prosperity was “do the ‘eity.” What is due the city to-day can nover be “i, for the claims have become oui Comptrolle received a tip from @ inyster:) tly started fan investi 1 gt. “the Jeb for $20, ‘and th hat painter yarns $5 a day. Polishing and s: dpapering son me 8 = , piture was chi of $588.90, and mraft declar the job. Lettering, roofing, cementing and other Jobs cost the ‘city several hundred more per cent. than sui york could be pro- cured for ordinal Mr. McIntyre te matiers and lots m Grews, in charge © Yeau, also testifi ed, anal fal g004 deal of foolish and unnecessary tal tape surrounds the letting of contracts | by competitive bidding. The Bureau of Supplies. | It 1s forecasted that one of the results of the investigation will be the estab- | Mshment by the city of a central de- partment for the purchase of all city Supplies; that the method In vogue in| hi be applied in| showed that | $W was a big price all, these | n ntract ai that d iz York 4" a vices i in New the Gojtion, Profit Sharing bY® Css“ Standard Stamps The New Stamp Combines the new idea ofadouble redemption Merchandise or premium You take your Choice. LE G WORLD, TUESDAY, OOTOBER 6, 1908. Wy Sixth ates 3] Standard §. “| Stamp ne \ Phe Profit Shar- jay .35) Greatest &; — OD Foy _Two B locks 20 Sigach ioe OSs The Best Stamp Has a positive value as each full book is worth*22? in any mer ’ chandise you:may’ esive 2 es ees The Tremendous Success of the Gold Standard Stamp Was Assured from the Moment the Store Opened Its Doors on Monday Morning The Gold Standard Stamp is certain to become the most popular of all special trade inducements ever offered. The reason is that a book full (990):will be redeemedfat our store’ with $2.50 of merchandise of your own selection or a valuable premium. A Stamp Collection Book and Ten (10) Free Stamps Will Be Given to Start the Book. To- day and To-morrow We Wiil Also Give Thirty (30) Additional Free Stamps (40 in all) to Each Visitor to the Beautiful Premium Parlor in the O’Neill Building, Third Floor. Thousands of people from far and near have already commenced a book, and the enthusiasnt is growing. Table Damask, Napkins and Towels Bleached Scotch Table Damask—New designs, 60 inches wide. Regular price 39c, per yard; special ieee staan ilies }29c Bleached Irish Table D —New wide. Regular price 59¢. aaa special ee inches} 38c | Bleached Table Napkins— Regular price $1.39; dozen at Regular price $2.00; dozen at Hemmed Huck Towels Reaularannicenercmperernrntn 12¢, 20¢. 25c. each Specialipriceseniaaenca een 9c 14c V8c each Bleached Turkish Towels Regular price........... ++ 14e. 200. 29¢. each Special price... “9c 14c 22¢ each White Linen Crash Towelling Regular price 12%. + 45, yard Special price. Pydnooss 9c We ™ yard O'Neill Building—Second Floor. + $19 $4.69 Tremendous Underpricing in a At Special Cut Prices Great Sale of Silver Plated Tableware High class Quadruple Plate. On white metal, choice designs and best workmanship. One-third below regular prices. = — | ‘ Baking Dish Fruit Dishes | Regular $5.75, special........ Great Bargains for To-morrow in | Berio cima, cea | Plated Base China Bowls. Regular $12.00, special. | Regul: £8.25, fal... +++ +5050 ce, Fancy Outing and Domet Flannels | Repu $1250 spa $8.25 Aegan Bah eee ee ber of witn . A . | oup idureen ‘egular $15.00, special. y of 2,500 Yards F. fe} — | Regular $15.00, sp 20. Many. | , : s Ea uting Flannels—in neat stripes m9 | Regular $6.98, special. Regular $20.25, special... + +-$5,50 time. in w Or oanenivand tener a pa eine | checks. Regular price 1234c. per yard; special at.......... yc | ae foe Terese Tea and Coffee Pots ianneennar ta | 5,000 Yards Domet Fiannels Rerulen eit conan : ater Pitchers Regular $4.25, spec ete *|]) Regular 10c. Flannels, at, per yard.......... Aedboneadan w Ze |) Regular $15.25, special..... $10.00 | Regular $498, special aa $5.98 GIN eee ROR Gn Teniigcalerciccen i ae oe 1 | Regular $15.98, special. $10.75 | Regular $7.98, spec Regular ie F ye SEES BEES Regular 44c. Flannels, at, per yard..c.sesesesevesceee w 10c Vegetable Dishes be Regular pens inee : 28 | Coffee re Taine Rienee BE sa eee ie : ce : ere Reeunracas 150 | Regular $11.98, specia offee Sets—Thre aie hn Lars en, the old | nsdermnen, rhe Regular 17c. Flannels, at, per yard......... asnaoannnnnn BD 12c Roath $10.49, feel $7.49 | Regular $12.98, special... tée S749 thrvesenea with the revenue cutters oo nm |) Regular $1498, a <o08 imps $17.00 hat me and whose Regular $21.98, spe ‘$14.50 ce Tubs , pd nem Blanket Department | Regular @5.75, special......... | Tea vets—Five Pieces nous voys White Blankets—Below Mill Cost Regular $5.98, specia $3.98 | Regular $18.75, special.......$$2675 . Andrew : Regular $6.50, spe $4.25 | Regular s25 $48.00 i August |) 200 pairs 4635 Blankeisvatsecem seer aacaniio ni: ann 92¢ | Regular $13.49, speci Regular $6.75, s $4.50 | Regul: B20) H f als : Regular $18.75, special. Regul 9 2c $4.75 | Regular $38.9 $26.9. 166 Hanove et. A be " gular $6.98, special «4.79 | Regular Pe fabian led iB ATO) ATS APE EATS, oanannsnannannnaanamanano $1.64 | O'Neill [ ig—asement BOOmpairs Asoselankets ata siecle eaisyisisiesceaniisminele $2, 95 if you sote! They called him Hard-Luck Harry Because he failed alway To turn his hand to something That would a profit pay. But last week through a World Ad. He bought some Real Estate. He resold at a profit, And now he's a magnate. It Doesn't take jong to muke money | AbOMaiEr AO COMBIANKCIS TAT ceaecleuiiisaielaiiieniionaiing $4.88 | ~ 2 000 Women’ 5 Leather Hand Bags ON tine Seon Foe | Valye 95¢ and $2.00 each, at 79c and $1.00 Art Embroideries and Pyrography Prices Away Under Usual for These Beautiful and Artistic Articles for the Home Leather Hand Bag (like illustration), extra large size, 12-inch interlocking frame, 7% inches deep, inside purse, strap handle, Value mo. OO weneialiat acacia aaah $1.00 Leather Hand Bags Style, swagger bag, in colors and black. Value 95¢.; special at ae In Both Buildings—First Floo ke illustratior Art eopmanin Pyrography Department New Pillow Slips— Made of Leather Pillow Slips Burnt in ]| | burlap, in red, green and tan, em-| Indian, smoker and floral designs, |} broidered in bonnaz work, extend-| on tan, green or red, extreme ed band finish, Regular fringe,’ Value #2 2B, xtreme price 50c.; special at..... 39c fone sae $1.85 Lithograph Pillow Tops-Many est new designs. Regular nite 25c.; special at. Tinted Centrepiece and Pile low Slips—Several designs, Regular price 19¢, inbpoclal at Leather Skins a quality, Zc} sod size, in red, green and tan, Value to $1.45, ICT AR AAR AN AARTNANANAAA 98c | Wood Burning Outfit, complete 10c¢} with platinum point, rubber bulb, ra large benzine — bottle, alcohol lamp, size, botinaz embroidered, in col.| }andie, union and extra | | ors. Regular price 39c.; tubing. Value $1.25, for., 79%¢ special at .. if you study W. Realty Ads and Kay wisely? d One Thousand Odd Pieces of es Goods The collection consists of Bill Folds, Card Cases, Letter Cases, W: illets, Glove and Handkerchief Cases, Writing Tablets, Medicine Cases, ete, top and body tray, top tray being divid ing and two centre bands, At an Average of Half Regular Prices 79c and $1.00; value $1.50 to $3.00 $13.75 Hercules or Fibre Trunks, $11. 50 All Sizes From 32 inch to 40 inch The construction of the “Hercules” is the str mgest and most dur- able, without sacrificing the desirable feature of lightnes ‘ It consists of an outer panel of hard fibre, an intermediate } panel of ba swood, an inner panei of fibre, All of these are glued together, put und ughly cemented, The base of this Trunk is sample trunks used by travelling salesmen, at out the year, except that they have The Trunk has heavy brassed trim , all riveted, four slats on top, in Special sale price .....+. Perereresoors y pressure and thor- the same as the through- mn tted with ‘$11.50 — Basement. Latest Records (Special for Wednesday and’ Thursday) ‘ These Machines are called the Peerkess and are; the only up-to-date Disc Talking, Machines in ihe market. They are finished fin oak and "J have a good size flower horn.. $15. 00 Special at ...+s-eeeeee eee ger We also handle the Victor Talking Machines and carry a full stock of alluthe very latest records. | ~~ Closing Out Two Lots of Hood Go-Carts lL. Regular $19.50 and $18.50; Choice { 942-0 |@These are splendidly made Carts and all this year’s $12.50 | Soods. Wednesday and Thursday special at........++ Adams Builling—Basement. | Best Groceries—Lowest Prices | ADAMS BUILDING—(’ Phone 5700 :Chelsea) A = fees) Su gar—tavemeyer | | Cereals—Quaker | | Shredded Wheat & Elder's Crystal | | Q’ts. or Quaker || Biscuit — Shresided uy Ley Toasted Corn Flakes, | | Wheat Biscuit or ‘Tris~ Domino Sugar, 5 36 elsewhere = 10¢, 8c cuit; 2 pkgs 19% Ib. cartons .... ic | | special, per pkg.. ] | £0F emeemnenee aTAON ee: auality CLAM — GHOWDBR—Durn = r=] | i New Season's Peas, The finest Pet! bar dazeon, it Pots, | | $15.00 for a Talking Machine | ‘¢ Including a Horn and 6-of «the. | | j i | mn OPTI Le nes pie Su pplies, rg | IVORY, SOAP—Vrocter \&(WAX-—Pura Parattin J()o ny | Butter—fi st Elgin 11S ener Guo cad | Cretmery Fa : , | in stone | Ibs. net we! Candy Department—Basement, ae ch Ay Pears, Lerfpns, Bananas, |{ | | | | | Imitation Fruits and Vegetables = to be used as favors an Cucumbers, Pickles, Che ances, (ies, Cab PrN 328, Lobsters, Fish, Crabs, Potatoes, &c.at from £¢ to 98¢ each Old-Fashioned Chocolate Peppermints, reculay, per tb. 39% Adams Builting-——Basement, iin ih —s