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THE EVENING STAR. With Stand ay Horsing Edition. WASHINGTON. ? THURSDAY January 9, 1908 CROSBY S. NOYES Editor ?ntaTed as ?econd-cla?i mail matter it tha poat o*lc? at Waahineton. D. C. C THE STAB ha* a regular ana perma nent Family Circulation mnch more than tho combined circulation of the othCE~Waahincrton dailies. Ai a Wewr and Advertising Medium It has no competitor. prln order to avoid delays on account of personal absence letters to THE STAX should not be addressed to any Individual connected with the office. but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial cr Business Department, according to tenor or purpose. _ Taft His Own Man. Tin- Baltimore Sun milieu this comment. ; "The speech of Juilge Taft. the Secre- | tary of War. at the banquet of the Mer chants' Association in Boston on Monday made it plain that if the l>e elected President of the I nited Mates we are tto have at least four years more of Roosievelt policies. Secretary Pul himself squarely and fairly on the Roose velt platform -and urged tho continuance of the policy of the present administra tion." It is hardly correct to say that in his Boston speech "'Secretary Taft put him self fairly and squarely on the Roosevelt platform." He was already on that plat form. He belonged there. He had helped construct it. Where els? could he ha\e been? If he had shuffled or qualified, or had taken open ground against the ad ministration, his cake, not only as a presidential aspirant, but as a member of the cabinet, wouki from that moment have been dough. How could he longer have retained the portfolio of the^AVar Depart ment? All he did in Boston was to sup port and explain policies to which lie was already committed. The speech was a model of clear statement and courage. Equally incorrect is it to say that with Judge Taft in the White House we should simply have four years more of Theodore Roosevelt by deputy. Mr. Roosevelt's policies are pretty well defined, and the present Congress should give them all the additional legislative touches they need. That will take them out of the way. It will be a question then only of executing the law: and of course Judge Taft as President would attend to that. But the new days will bring: new issUes. and new duties toward some of the old issues. The Philippine question will re main. Would the advice of any other man from the White House carry the weight with Congress and the country that Judge Taft's would? Does any other man in our public affairs understand the question in its practical aspects as thor oughly? The canal matter will go on, requiring presidential recommendation from time to time, and Judge Taft, from personal inspection of the work, is well qualified for that. Cuba i? still on our hands, and may remain so for some Utile time to come. Judge Taft is familiar with that situation, and has the confidence of the Cuban people. in all domestic matters Judge Taft is well versad, and his grasp is that of a well trained lawyer and his temperament that of^a judge. He is familiar with the Constitution, and by next year his expe rience. in executive offlc^ in the Philip pines and here at home, will have covered full ten ^ears. Such a man in the White House al mere deputy? Not by any means! PJe would be loyal to his party and Its history, but at the same time an individual fn his own right, and equal to whatever nrJight arise. Let us give Judge Taft and alR his rivals a square deal. Seeking a .Cure for the Mine Evil. The country at large will wish Ciod to tlu(- enterprise of the coal mine Motors meeting in this city for the pose ok discussing and, if possible, oiling t?e problem of mine disasters. rhjA underground horrors of the past few onjhs hjave greatly shocked the people of the UJiited States and causod them to realize more keenly than ever the neces sity o? inuiing some means of lessening, jf preventing, these catastrophes, i'here is a. general feeling that the ex plosions are not In all cases unavoidable. It is known t'uit conditions in the mines are wot i^.att cases up to the proper standards^? safety, that discipline is lax, and that the quality of labor has of late years seriously deteriorated, until ttie aver age underground worker is today, in cer tain parts of the country, not only igno rant of, but indifferent to the risks he ns an.I the perils to which he subjects by his carelessness and disobe R*e of rules. Whether the fault lies With the workers or with the owners and managers is a question which the public is at this time not ready# to answer. It is evdent, however, that lives are being sacrificed that might be saved, perhaps thr.ough a larger expenditure for ventilat ing machinery, check valves, shafts or equipment, perhaps by means of larger inspection forces. Whether the remedy lies in new laws or in a keener apprecia tion by the mine owners of their heavy responsibility remains to be later dis closed. London's consternation would be great if the. suffragettes should in this leap year decide to adopt the suggestion that every woman should have a husband to do her voting for her. Inexperlem-ed horseman in the army may create a demand for a constant sup ply of horses that will cause the race tracks to go out of business of their ow.i accord. Yillnw peril statesmen will doubtless be surprised if the Japanese are not in wait ing to give the ileet a hot reception as it rounds through the straits of Magellan. Wild-Cat Banking. Crowing out of the failure of the Morse Helnse chain of banking institutions of New York last autumn comes the Indict ment of F. Augustus Heinze for falsely certifying fifteen checks on the liank of which he was president, drawn by his brother's brokerage firm, aggregating nearly *470,000. Mr. Heinze'g attorney de clares that it Is all a "mistake in book keeping," and that his client will be able to clear himself of the charges. Others, however, declare that the bookkeeping was perfect and that the checks were cer tified when they stood for no balances in the bank. If the accusation is well grounded start ling disclosures regarding the methods of this already discredited group of banker speculators may be expected. In ilred. it is already rumored that other indictments and arrests will follow. In the trial of such cases of course, the tes timony i* Chiefly of a technical nature, confusing to the layman and difllcult for even a concentrated, sincerely earnest juryman to understand. But it calls for no acute expert familiarity with the meth ods of banking to enable the average citi zen to understand that there has been a great deal of "wild-catting" in the course of latter-day banking and that the finan cial stress of the past few months has , been due in large measure to these processes. It is generally understood that tlie law against bank officials borrowing money from their own institutions is repeatedly violated, or at the least evaded by flimsy subterfuges. Dummy borrowers, standing for bank officials and directors, have been detected again and again. Heavy loans have been made to clerks whose in comes have been insufficient to pay a tithe of the interest. Bank examiners have often found such loans, apparently secured, but actually without the least backing. Just 1iow often the institutions in which such practices have been de tected have been called formally to ac count is at this time unknown. Bank ex aminers are loath to precipitate the clos ing of doors. It is generally hoped that the troubles caused by the Morse-Heinze bank failures will redound to the benefit of the commer cial interests of the country by pointing the way to cures for the serious evils now menacing the financial institutions. Whether F*. Augustus Heinze over-certi fied his brother's checks fraudulently or not. it is time for the courts to ascertain precisely how (he affairs of that remark able chain >>f banks were managed, in or- j der that whatever new legislation may be devised to insure the efficiency of the ex isting laws against Hanking frauds may be properly drawn and effectively enforced. Clevelandism and Bryanism. If Mr. Bryan's definition is in order. It may be said that the aristocratic wing of the democratic party celebrated Jackson day In New York, and the democratic wing in Chicago. In the one city Morgan J. O'Brien, a Cleveland man and compli mented by Mr. Cleveland in a letter which was read, was the guest of honor, anc in the other William J. Bryan. Mr. O'Brien delivered a sort of lecture, fum ing from the present and looking toward "the days that are no more." Mr. Bryan delivered a speech, dealing with the pres ent and pointing to the future. The two deliverances in spirit and suggestion are as far apart as the poles. And yet it is conceded that unless the two wings of the party can be made "to (lap together" success next November is impossible. Can anybody do the sum? We all know that the Cleveland wing of the democracy objects to what is callec' Bryanism. But that term is general. Now that another presidential contest approach 9S. with Mr. Bryan the leading figure on the democratic side of the fence, let us have particulars. Just what issues for which Mr. Bryan now stands would the Cleve land men reject? Just what issues do they think the democratic platform should contain? Mr. Cleveland's generalities are not illuminating. Neither are those of his disciple. Judge O'Brien. "We won when our platform was sane and safe. We have lost since." Does this mean that the platform of 1892 should be re-adopted? Mr. / Bryan supported that platform. Would he be willing to accept it now? Probably not. It is his contention that the democracy has made progress?at least has moved?since then. Judge O'Brien must have caused a smile when, in taking a fling at Mr. Bryan, he quoted Mr. Tilden as saying that "neither the democratic party nor the republic, for whose future that party is the best guar antee, is now or ever can be' dependent upon one man for their successful prog ress in the path of a noble-destiny." The democratic party has been a one man party for nearly twelve years. Mr. Bryan stepped aside for a few months in 1!M>4 to let Judge Parker try his 'prentice hand at leadership, but then resumed his old place and is still tilling it. But how stands the record as between 1884 and IStHi?just twelve years? Who dominated the party completely during all that time? Who was twice honored by the party, and yet wrecked the party? TJis one-man business is pretty bad. and the democracy has had abundant proof of the fact, but surely the Cleveland men, unless in a spirit of confession and con trition, are the last men who should be descanting on the subject. Clevelandism was as rampant for twelve years as Bryanism has since been. Andrew Jackson. Mr. Gaines' proposition that the national government contribute, annually to the support of the Hermitage, the old home and burial place of Andrew Jackson, will find many indorsers. It will appeal to the national appreciation of a great na tional character. Lowell spoke of Mr. Lincoln as "the first American." in recog nition of the broad scope of the latter's genius as applied to our institutions, and his truly democratic origin, training, life, and sympathies. Gen. Jackson came be fore Mr. Lincoln, and was of the same type?a plain man of the people, who loved the country and served it in the highest place with his whole heart. He is one of the most attractive figures in our history, whether considered as citizen, soldier, or statesman* His grave, appro priately, is a shrine, and should be an object of national care. Even if the month of January should get away from him, the blizzard wave prophet can always look for some en couragement in February and March. Politics in Ohio is almost complex enough to discourage a veteran mathe matician like Gen. Grosvenor. John D. Rockefeller is said to be dis inclined to giva gratuities to servants. A man who can make donations does n-ot have to bother about tips. If Anna Gould should remarry Castel lano a large number of people will feel that an enormous amount of sympathy has been wasted. Ever, a patriotic citizen may be excused for not feeling enthusiastic over the pros pect of serving on a Thaw jury. Men of Deeds. -A naval officer hap just whose i chief claim to distinction la"y in the fact! that he was in command of the expedition of the great dry dock Dewey in its voyage to Man'la from the Chesapeake bay. A moj?t miromantic assignment, that, the towing of a la*-ge box across the seas. It would hardly appeal to the imagination at first suggestion. Yet it was one of the most difficult and responsible' duties ever assigned to a naval officer, and Com mander Hoslev's execution of his trust was of a character to win him high praise. The dry dock was delivered in good con dition at the other end of the voyage, and thus were refuted the gloomy predictions of many p ophets. who averred that the enor.nous box could not live in the heavy seas. Commander Hosley demonstrated that I !je knew how to cope with emergencies, j how t-> battle with the seas, how to com | promise with conditions. He kept plug ging alor?j wltli his unwieldy charge In t*ow i'or Trills after mile, sometimes gain ing. again losing: now steaming ahead smoothly, perhaps the next day slacken < ing hawsers to prevent their rupture. May j lie he would pursue the dry dock over , many miles of tumultuous oceaq when it got adrift before he recaptured it. But he kept at his task, faithfully, skillfully and j finally successfully. That Is what tells, j after all. It is not %o much how Important or heroic an achievement may be that fleter minef the worth of the participant. It is a Question of whether the man has done his work well. At the outbreak of the Spanish-American war an army officer achieved national fame by "carrying a messipe fo Garcia." It was a dangerous assignment, difficult and delicate. But that man did his work thoroughly. He performed his mission, without ba!king at the obstacles to be overcome. The coun try ra.ig with his praise.*. Who today will remember his name, upon first asking? Lest we forget him entirely, let it be here noted that that man was Andrew S. Row an. lieutenant in the United States Army. How many will remember Hosley as the man who towed the dry dock to Manila? His was a less brilliant performance than Rowan's, In that he did not have to face human enemies, but he outwitted a subtler, more powerful, more treacherous foe. the sea. and he "delivered his goods." There is 110 need to compare these two performances. There is no occasion to suggest that they were in any marked degree exceptional, in that the men who performed them were rare of their kind. The army and the navy is filled with men of that caliber, men who know how to do their work thoroughly and without fuss. ? ???< ? Doubtless Sfnatof Jeff Davis will soon be on hand to dispatch any trusts that ha ;e managed to survive. One way to advertise a naughty novel is to snub its authoress until she becomes a sort of social martyr. French editors are managing to get as excited over a Japanese-American clash as if one were possible. J i .?? i The usual varied assortment of portraits will now come out under the Evelyn Thaw label. A New Year resolution that has held out this long may be regarded as a success. SHOOTING STABS. BY PI1ILANDKR JOHNSON". A Variation in Sport. "What happened when you passed a law against gambling in your state? "The bookmakers got right to work making bets on whether it would be en forced or not." Not a Leader. "Have you no ambitions to be known as a leader in the affairs of the nation? ' ??No." answered Senator Sorghum. "When you start in with the determina tion to be a leader; you're liable to get so far ahead, in your enthusiasm, that you presently discover you're all by your self. It's better to keep back with the bunch and take your chances as a dark horse." j Division of Labor. In this or any other land A curious fact you'll note; A few men do the thinking, and The others merely vote! "When I sees a gemman honin' a raz zer." said Uncle Eben, "I s minded of de fact dat some people never gits real active an' industrious ceppln' when dey's on de road to trouble." No Excuse. "Blushes are very becoming to most people, don't you think?" asked the vain young woman. "Yes," answered Miss Cayenne; "but that doesn't excuse the style of flfction that Is becoming so prevalent." The Boy and the Sunbeam. "I agi washing my face In the sunshine," Said the baby who played on the floor, Where a great shaft of light through the window Of gold spread its generous store. "I'm washing my face in the sunshine"? He laughed In his innocent glee; And the wee sturdy chap made a picture 'Twere well wortjh a journey to sec. The mother bent over and loved him As only a mother knows how; And she whispered a prayer as she kissed hlnvv-' "May It be with you ever as now. May you turn to the sky and its shining, Till the journey before you is done, A iface that is honest and happy And bathed in the light of the sun!" War Clouds by Cable. From tie New York World. To the forethought of Paris journalists the United States is again indebted for the news that a solid bank of war clouds obscures the Pacific. The next thing we know the lookout at the Cafe Rlche will report by cable that Togo has sailed in through the Golden Gate with a single destroyer and ?elzed San Francisco. Everybody knows that when Ambassador Aokl went on board ship at San Fran cisco his side pockets were stuffed with maps that he is to deliver to the Japanese admiral at a prearranged rendezvous in midocean. It shows how heedless we are as a nation that after the race riots last week in British Columbia we did not real ize that Admiral Evans' fleet was certain to be blown out of the water at Rio Janeiro by a Japanese cook left behind at Hampton roads. Gambling on Stock Exchange. From the Baltimore American. The financial panic of 1907 will, with practical certainty?-*o down in history at a purely gamblers' panic. The cumula tive evidence that it was such is already convincing. The transactions of the vari ous exchanges in New York city alont that facilitate speculative dealings li stocks, cotton and grain, create a fictitious business that is probably fully equal to the actual, bona flde exchange of stocks and agricultural commodities transacte? during the same period In the entire world. Boys and Guns. From the Graml llapld*\nerald. Scarcely a daily paper can be picked up. in whatever Michigan city published, that do en not record one or more fatalities or serious injuries resulting from the care less handling of firearms by small boys? in most cases boys too young to be per mitted the use of firearms even In the country, much less in cities where an ac cidental or careless discharge involves far more danger. Walking Off a Cold. From the Detroit I"Fee Press. Take good care of that cold. Get fresh ai". Walk to your office. Walk to your shop. Hero are the kernels of some ad vice recently handed out by two well known physicians as applicable to pres* ent atmospheric and epidemic conditions. Count Okuma. From the I?ndon Saturday ReTlew. Count Okuma probably has no great de sire to hurt England, but he has a tre mendous desire to benefit Japan; and if England loses by the process?he loves not England less but Japan the more. Still There. From the Baltimore Sun. The United States Supreme Court calls attention to the fact that the states are still on the map. Magellan. From the Cklc*rj? TtibaaV. The worst straits to which those battle .ihlps are likely to be subjected are those j named In honor of the late Mr. Magellan. Might Get on the Wrong Cart. . From the Salt l.nke Tribune. Don't climb ofT for a minute, because water wagons and beer wagons sometimes have a trick of looking very much alike. Change the Force. From the Chicago News. It Is up to Goldfleld,'Nev., to hire an other policeman. i Ask for Trading Stamps. * Tihey are good for vaS= uaWe premiums. Washington's Fastest Growing Stors 810-816 7th. St. N.W. Store opens at 8:30 and cieses at 5:30. Open Saturdays until 9 O'Ciiock. t i The progress of the January White Sale lias caused an unu sually large accumulation of broken lots on lw>th the first ami >oc ond floors. Our policy of absolute clearance of the season's slock during this month greatly augments the importance of Green Ticket dav. t | ?> ? ?> $ <? i | Toilet Goods. | Suits, Coats, Skirts & Furs, f & Kid Gloves I X Williams' Shaving Stick luc X 25c IJsterine . 14c V 15c Fresh Roses Cold Cream 7c Half-pint bottle Ammonia :HaC 25c Parisian Massage Cream 11c v Toilet Paper. 8 ro'ls for 25c V Piver's Aznrea Extract, oz 35c X Swansdown Face Powder 9c 2? Rubifoam. for the teeth 15c Y Sozodoat Tooth Wash 15c j? A Bulk extract, many odors, oz 5c X ^Purchase of Embroidered! Coat Sets, 2^c. Regular 75c Value. Women's Included $7.95 The best qualities we have ever of fered at this low price, which repre sents just one-third of their real worth. Made of heavy, snow-white galatea cloth, beautifully embroidered In a variety of styles. Cuffs are four inches deep. Choose from these fashionable sets, at Odds and ends of 25c Belts, including newest styles in silk, elastic and leather. Some extra || large sizes. G. T. P The popular Pocahontas Bags, made of soft, serviceable leathers, in a liberal size. Black only. Regular 50c value. G. T. P January clearance of Suits that sold up to Sl'i. are the season's best models in all the popu lar fabrics. G. T. P... The remainder of our suits that sold up to $20 sweeplngly reduced. Made of brpadcloths. cheviots and novelties in every correct styie. G. T. P Our Finest Suits green ticketed re gardless of value. Exclusive mod els in the highest-grade fabrics; either plainly tailored or handsomely trim- ? a /p. ra med. Values dip to 59 II 4L 'U'fJ f $10. G. T. P V m T Children's and Misses' Fur Sets, in "i* ermine, coney, chinchilla and lamb s T wool; lined with satin. <? O/Tn T Values up to $5.00. G. ^ J toV % T. P... Misses' Fur Sets that sold for $7 and $x, consisting of brook mink, squirrel, ermine, mar- -y ?p ten and other high- J 55 grade, kinds. G. T. P..^.^ 15 Handsome Neckpieces, includ ing gray squirrel, brook JL mink and marten^ fp ^ ?=? X J.lned with best satin. 4) X $8.08 values. G. T. P.. *f* 2 Evening Wraps of chiffon bvoad cloth?one champagne, the otlier light ff blue. Trimmed in elaborate T effects of silk braid. $W X values. G. T. P T ?s? Elegant Black Caracal ?f* Coats that sold for $25. *5* Satin lined and braid trim f med. G. T. P t? Browrw Coney Fur Sets for wom en. l?ng fur-lined scarf and large pillow muff. trimmed with heads and tails. Satin lined. $12 values. G. T. P " $ at Fractional Prices. 'i4 n*- i $5.00 Children's Coats of heavy kersey, double-breasted and smartly trimmed with braids. Tan. green, m ,?*> <cti C blue and garnet. $5.98 5r5^!?'v'i5 values. G. T. P ^ Children's *8.0t) Coats made of chev- Y iots and novelties in double-breasted 5' We were able to secure nn1.\ ten dozen of these splendid Gloves, but were fortunate in regard to size* Mostly Glace Kid?a few Suedes. l-j and lis button length*, in black and brown. An un?v.?n stitch ,.r minute abrasion will be tyund in some of the gloves if you search carefully, but tliex are not prominent enough to N ? ticed. being cleverly mended. * up to *3.50 pair, at $1.25, $1.50 and $2.GO. $!.<*> 2-c I a s p Kid no Value.** ! $ X ? ? <? ? style Trimmed with g. .3 .p. = & Gloves. In bla. k. tan and . ? X ? and velvet. *?? wlll,e Most all sizes, g. 4lOr ?> G* T. P ^ T. P u x V 1 $4.951 Millinery ' , PlfiDronnA Af ? . I.ot of $10 Chiffon Panama Skirts in pin stripes of brown, blue and black. Full-pleated style, trim med with folds. G. T. P Trimmed Hats. $7 to 510 Worth S $3.95 | $4.95 | *t* $15.00 | 1 ReminaotSH0tuhSea||r!LFridayl Waists and Undermuslins. | .? nouse Clearing. ^ $4.00 Waists of Finest Brussels Net: 12 Nemo Corsets~T? the popular ?> $fi.00 Panama Skirt* in blue, brown '9 and black ? made in <t> /v o> ? kilted and box-pleated rft-T) V",7^ styles. G. T. P ^ ^ ^ 5 Beautiful Silk Raincoats, dou- 'J ble-breasted and trimmed with straps \ and buttons. Blue, gray q =? ff and champagne. $15 3)^ values. G. T. P ? $12 I.ong Coats of black broadcloth 2! and kersey or of fancy mixtures, a Satin lined and trim- s ap " naed^ with braids. G. $20 and $25 Broadcloth and Kersey Coats, in black, blue, brown and red. Trimmed with braids a? * ,r> ?=, and velvet and satin Sk 11 U D QJ) lined. G. T. P CMM?-Innr "/Women's. Misses' and imldiensf Ijntrlmmed and Ready-to-wcar tlats of mid felt. French felt end velvet Values up to $2.<I0. G. T. 1* A few Klegant Mink a> A Fur_ Hats that sold for jj4j-0Vo G. T. P. Trimmed Hats. $2.95 Trimmed Hats. Worth $5 to ?7 ? Trimmed Hats. Wortli $10 to $12 Ten Exquisite Trim med Hrts that sold from *.? to $.">il. Black and colors. G. T. P... Wash Goods, Worth ioc, 12J/2c and up to 19c.... Choose from remnants of Apron Ginghams, Dress Ginghams, Bleach ed and Unbleached Cotton, Outing Flannel, Canton Flannel, Mercerized Sateen, Percalfne. Calicoes, Prints, Si leslas and many other staple materials. G. T. P.. yard Odd lot of Towels that sold for 10c and 12'/ic. A variety of kinds to choose from. t> to a customer, each. Remnants of White Goods, consist ing of madras. swIss. longcloth, In dia linon. Persian lawn and nainsook: values up to 20c. G. T. P AM c t sold for :1s. consist gcloth. In 7^4c Dress Goods, Worth up to 75c 29c I.engths from 2 to 8 yards. In the assortment you'll find Fancy All- V ?wool Plaids. Serges. Cashmeres, Pan- T amas, Mohairs, Brilllantines, Vene tians and other high-grade fabrics ^ in nearly all plain colors as well as novelty effects. G. T. P., yard Friday reduction on All-wool Silk embro'.dered Flannel, for making infants' undergar- a ^ ments. Yard wide. 75o val ue. G. T. P 200 Excellent Quality Comforts, covered with lustrous flow ered material, with turkey red lining. $1.50 value. G. T. P ,?>, made with square tucked yoke and ft beautifully trimmed <?> with bands of cluny 4, lace. G. T. P 50 White China Silk Waists, with, open fronts and long sleeves: fronts are neatly tucked with 12 half-Inch pleats: collar, cuffs and back tucked to match. $2.50 value. G. T. P 25 dozen White Striped Madras v Waists; made in mannish style, with V open fronts, long sleeves a a and side pockets. $1.00 $11.59 value. G. T. P. I.ot of $4.00 Taffeta Silk Petticoats, y in black and the leading colors; ? $2.98 in black and the <5? deep shirred and cord ed umbrella ruffles. G. T. P $1.00 R. A- G. Corsets, made of best Jcoutll, with deep hips and medium busts; trimmed <ji with lace. G. T. P populj _ style So. .T01. fashioned with incurve waist and the new milt- _ _ tary belt; slightly soil- sljT' QfiflO ed. $.S.uOvalue. G. T. P . of** ? W t! Nemo Corsssts. made of routil. with incurve waist?; style No. 252: trimmed with lace and ribbon and finished with hose sup porters. $2.00 value. G. T. P ^ u ? Women's Godd Quality Muslin Drawers, in sizes 23 'to 20: finished with cambric ruffle, hem and tucks: some lace trim med. G. T. P 7fie Petticoats of best muslin, made with deep cambric rufflc.s . and trimmed with ?-lnch ^lOfT* torchon lace edge. G. T. P... " ^ Women's Knee Petticoats, made of soft flannelette in the prop- ? =? er colors; finished with full gathered ruffle. G. T. P ^ 17c l $ v X iiiiiuiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirn ifiWlej 11216 F Street. 'Phone M. 725. S Friday Bargains. Women's Suits Reduced to $20: A few Stylish Eton Suits, splendidly tailored of fine cloth, 'novelty weaves and velvet. Sold up to $87.50. To close at $20 Chiffon and Net Boas, all colors, to close at Half Price. Kid Gloves, 50c. Lot of Kid G'oves. small sizes only, the kind that sell regularly up to ejirt $1.50 pair. Reduced to Remnants of Dress Goods, Wash Goods and Silks at remnant prices^ SMOOT, COFFER & McCALLEY, II2116 F Street. fttmrTtTtmT^mrittttiiiiiiiiiiiiin.innnm' 20% REDUCTION ON MILLINERY. All Winter Hats reduced , now. We're making a clean sveep of the most stylish and desirable hats at one llfth less than regular. Mrs. C. STIEBEL, jH4-M.tu.th.20 n 13 G St. i?mni??"W January Clearance Off FURS. The sensational sav ings this sale offers make anticipation of future needs a strong argument for present purchasing. HALF PRICE for rich, styl ish fur jackets, neck wear. muffs, etc. SAKS 1FUIR CO., Furs Exclusively, 13th & G. Jaf?-tli.*,tii.28 Prices Cut to HALF. Burchell's "Bouquet" Coffee 2Sc lib. Absolutely pure. Its de lightful flavor and aroma make it a great favorite. N. W. Burcihell, 1325 F St. Avoid all chances of failure in baking by using Provide the best materials and success in baking is easily attained. "Ceres" Flour is the best flour you can buy. It is the* perfect product of the finest wheat and is absolutely pure. "Ceres" Flour always yields the lightest, whitest, sweetest, purest and most wholesome bread and rolls, and the choicest cake and pastry. Ask your grocer for "CEJRES" Flour and refuse substitutes. Wm. M. Gait <& Co., Wholesalers of "Ceres" Flour, 1st St. and Ind. Ave. * Credit for All Washington. We're Cutting: Prices Prince Albert -nd Dress Suits for Hire. jMSt of being able to get Good Suits and Trousers to order at Half Price. To reduce my gigantic stock I am making $15 and $16 Suits for $8, and $5 and $6 Trousers for $3. Faultless making and perfect fit guaranteed. Ord^r at once. This offer is for a short time only. HORN, Sf.or, 637 F Street. jao-tf.so On all Bedroom Stiites, as we have much too big a stock. The assortment embraces an immense variety of styles and patterns in oak, mahogany and maple, at all sorts of prices?all of which are now reduced. We will gladly arrange ac commodating terms of credit if you wish. Peter Grogan, 817-819-821-823 Seventh St. g Headache Want to know how to stop it? Of course you do?but you don't want to take anything that will in jure you or cause distress after wards. Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills relieve quickly; no bad after-ef fects; no nausea. Just a pleasur able sense of relief. "It won't cost you much to try them. Every druggist sells them. "I r<>>v>mm?nil Dr. Mile*' Anti-Pain Pill* to sufferers of headache. Tbey are the only thing I have ever found that would bring relief with out affecting my heart." ED. FADER, Lakefleld, Minn. If they fail to help, your druggist will refund the money on flrat package. 25 doses, 25 cents. Never sold In bulk. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind. InvaSsds <& Convalescents CAN GET SANITARY White Leghorn Eggs Oe Hive red Tw ice a Week From HI oil Hy lb rook Egg Farm, GARRETT rAKK. Ml). 'PHONE KENSINGTON 6-W. EVERY EUU GUARANTEED. de3I-80t*14 Ienqravinq. I ? The Brentano work ^ exemplifies good form. Correct papers? correct scripts. <t> ?The best equipped Engraving plant in the South. Brentano's^f* ? ? Store,;; F and 112th Sts. 4>oc27-90t.? Gold and SUver Laces, Tassels, Braids. Largest Selection in the City. Meyer's Military Store, 1231 Pa. Ave. N.W. <Je27-d.eSo.28 itttiiinmmimuuiuimnnHiiiniiiiml Fine Cutlery For Your Table. E handle only re liable makes of Table Cutlery, and our priccs. are always the lowest consis tent with satisfactory quality. tSTAn excellent showing of Table"Knives, Korks and Carv ers In a variety ot newest pat terns. Headquarters for the best Indoor Games. WALFORD'S, Sporting Goods. Watches. Jewelry, etc., 909 Pennsylvania Ave. Ja7-tu,tb.sa.40 66 EASYFIT" SHOES Form to the Feet Great for Comfort. AM Stylish Patterns. $2*50 $^-00 $g-00 SRofot. Cohen <& Son, 1114 F St. N.W. jii7-tu.th.sa.40 KINSMAN, ?08 F St. N. W. South Side. HE thoroughness of our optical service is attested by over 25,000 people who are wearing our glasses. Examinations by the Kins man methods effect correct results. Consult our specialists about your eyes. KINSMAN, 908 F Street. Ja8-d.e8u.40 I I ;; Checking: Accounts ? 0 % ; J Are safe here and earn inter- \ ;; est monthly. $7,825,744 cap- % ?? ital, surplus, stockholders' lia- 2 \! bility and undivided profits. ^ Absolute safety and 2% in- 5 terest. 'J; |American Security? <t&ND Trust Company? ! ? ? Northwest Corner of Fifteenth and Pennsylvania Avenue. (I?14-M.tu.th v