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REAL ESTATE AND FINANCE. f fc ——— Architect's Plans for the New Normal School Adopted. Review of the Financial Situation for the Week. Bnlldlng Operations Present and Pros pective—Street Kepalr* Dismissed. Tha Tendency of Investments. Loans and Bents. The past week has not been distin guished by any material crilnge in the real estate market. If one of those very fine Instruments that measure micro scopic changes could be applied to the public sentiment it would record some slight change for tbe better. It ought to be a matter of profound congratula tion that while other communities are being startled by unexpected failures and disturbed to their centers by serious market fluctuations, Los Angeles is so situated that she feels only the outer most ripple of the flood of excitement. The day of feverish flurry has passed over this region, and its principal mis chief is, fortunately, about spent. It was prophesied tbat as soon as the bank scare was over, people who had been allowing their money to lie idle on deposit would at once seek invest ments in realty, with the conviction that money so invested would be in the safest possible situation. This prophesy will, doubtless, soon come to pass, tbe chief thing that hinders it for the pres ent being the doubt existing in the pub liomiudasto what tbe special session of congress will do to relieve the strin gency of the money market. Wben once tbe united wisdom of tbe statesmen at the national capital has fructified in definite action there will be a gieat feel ing of relief experienced, for it is hard to conceive of any probable action of congress that would not materially and at once benefit tbecountry's business by restoring tbe much-needed feeling of confidence, (he lack of wh eh has wrought all the trouble. One of tbe first effects of an improved feeling will be to induce investments;-' n realty, and a considerable volume of business may be expected in so favored a region as Southern California. Already the feelers are being thrown out in many directions; but prices, low as they are in the majority of instances, are not yet low enough to satisfy the inquirers. It is the opinion of conservative dealers that tbe men who are boarding money instead of putting it into real property at tbe present time, are making a mis take, the hugeness of wbicb will aston ish tbem in a year from now. Barring such exceptions as really go to prove the rule, the prices at wbich real estate may be bought in the city and county today are lower than tbey are likely to be ever again. But the volume of actual trans actions for the past few weeks has been in tbe line of moderate priced dwellings, cheap residence lots and small tracts of outside lands for improvement. The inquiry tor such properties appears to be kept up, and dealers report a number of such sales during tbe past week. LOANS. As a natural consequence of tbe recent experiences money iB bard to got, even The agent of a EssHst'ranc.'ivhq bank baring a large mt loaned uot iv this county states Uiet bis principals while they are eirry ing out contracts already made its not accepting any of the numerous applica tions that are being put bejpr* tbeta. The policy of the loaning iiistituttoaa is evidently for the present to aserfme n position oi maatsrly inactivity anil to do nothing until it can be Been which way the financial indicator will point. Com mercial loans on gilt edged collaterals are being made at 10 per cent. STREET PAVINO. If there is one thing more than another that gives added value to a piece of property it is the condition of the street upon which it aligns. The pride of Lob Angeles is in its smooth bituminized streets, which, in the busi ness quarter especially, deaden the noise of traffic and take away one of ths fruitful causes of nervous disorders among business people. Under tbe existing order of things tbe repairing of these bituminized streets is let to a contractor, wbo is paid by the square foot, and whose interest it natur ally is to get as many square feet to re pair as possible. Consequently, tho small holes are always left until they enlarge themßelves. which they quickly do when once started, and the repairing bill it naturally enlarged also. It may be proper to suggest for tbe considera tion of the council that the superintend ent of streets should repair every dam age when it makes its first appearance, which could he done at light expense, and the necessity for larger repairs would at once be done away with. In' large cities where this kind of pavement is nsed it is the custom to patrol it daily and by the aid of a small apparatus to then and there repair whatever slight dilapidations may appear. Tbis ia the only sensible way to preserve these beau tiful streets and toprevent the unsightly appearance which they too often pre sent. The carelessness of the present supervision is shown when, as is the case at the corner of Main and First, a contractor is allowed to dig into this costly pavement to put in fence posts. BUI UMNO OPERATIONS. Some of tbe larger enterprises that were under way a few weeks ago bave been temporarily suspended waiting for • more suitable condition of the money market. Chief among these Is the pro posed enlargement of Mr. T. D. Stim son's building on the northwest corner of Spring and Third, upon which some $250,000 will be spent as soon as the financial outlook will warrant it, and tbe erection of tbe Irvine block, to cost $80,000, corner of Broadway and Third, wili be delayed on the same account. All buildings that are under way are being pushed to completion, and quito an amount of new contracts, chiefly for residence property, have been made during tbe past week, the chief one being by Dr. John H. Lillie for a board- Ing-houße to cost $10,000 aud two dwellings to cost $5000. The proposed casino to be built upon the site of the old court house, running through from Spring to Main street, will be a thing oi beauty and a joy for iver when it once gets built, and that will now be very soon, as it ie under stood that Mr. J. a. Bollard, the wealthy owner, has signed the contract, which ensures the carrying out of the plan. The building is of characteristic Mauresque designs and will be 168 feet by 64 feet in dimensions, costing some ,75,000 when completed. Mr. John W. Mitchell has the plans on exhibition at bis office. NORMAL SCHOOL BUILDING. Tho agony among competing archi tects is at last over, the board of trustees of the normal school having accented the designs of Messrs. Preston & Locke for the addition to tbe existlnjr building. The general size of the new election will be 80x180 feet, exclusive of loggia, and will be three stories in height, with basement in south end to be used for boilers, engine and fan rooms. At tho northeast corner will be the main tower, 26 feet equare and rising 120 feet above the sidewalk line. There are also two secondary towers, a square one 20x20 and a round one at southwest corner 20 feet in diameter. The style of architecture is Roman oeque. Tbe first floor will be used as a training school and bas six large class rooms, some of wbich are connected by sliding partitions, besides several reci tation rooms, cloak rooms, etc. The seconk floor is devoted to tbe Normal school and has about the same con veniences and arrangements as the first floor. On tbe third floor is the assem bly room, 80x100 feet and 30 feet from floor to ceiling, with inclined grade to afford good view of the stage, which is 15x37 feet with dressing rooms at back. The building will be of brick and fur nished throughout with electric lights, annunciators, etc. Tbe cost is estimated at $60,000, and thn furnishing will prob ably cost $15,000 more. The board of trustees which consists of General John Mansfield, president, and Messrs. A. E. Pomeroy, T. P. tok ens, A. S. Davidson and F. P. Moly neaux with Governor Markbam ex officio, has had considerable difficulty in making a selection from the excellent designs submitted by some of our lead ing architects. The award, it ia under stood, was made without controversy, and is in itself a high compliment to the successful firm. Mr. Preston has had many years experience in the erection of public buildings of magnitude and bis firm will doubtless in this building add another ornament to the angelic city. RENTED HOUSES. The demand for rented houses con tinues very brisk with prices ruling low on account of the season. The largest demand is for tenements at $12 to $15 for the occupation of clerks and me chanics, and of such buildings hundreds could be rented If put up in the neigh borhood of a street car line. G. A. Dobinson. AN UNKNOWN FLOATER. A. GHASTLY FIND IN WBSTLAKK PA Kit YKBTEUDAY. Tho Body of a Man Comes to the Surface— Weighted Down With a Stone—A Verdlet of Suicide. Tbe body of an unknown man was found early yesterday morning floating in tbe lake in Westlake park. Tbe remains, were considerably de composed, and judging from appearances must have been in the water for at least two weeks. , The discovery was made by 5. G. New ell, who is one of the caretakers of the •ark. . Shortly after 0 o'clock Newell was in the vicinity of the ornamental water wben he caught a glimpse of something wbich looked like a man's foot bobbing op and down in the water. On going Closer he found that the object was the body of a man. Undertakers Ga/re.t and i Sampson were imJWMfctely riotifie, T ,*snjL {> , couple of men se»tpnt to the park. Mr. GaWKt «rpiwaA a Innsj-sole and endeavored to hook theWy a«hore, but found thai tbere was a'toeaVj*weight of some kind tied around the body. After some little difficulty the corpse was pulled ashore, tbe belt'giving way and releasing tbe remains. After placing the body in the dead wagon a boat was procured and the belt tithed up. Attached to the leather by a piece of strong twine was a large stone, weighing 14 or 15 pounds, showing that tbe dead man came to his death by his own hand. The suicide was a laboring man, judg ing by his attire, wbich consisted of overalls, a cotton shirt and a vest of common material. He was apparently about 45 years of age. There were no papers or marks of identification of any sort found on the body. Later in the day Coroner Cates held an inquest at Garrett & Sampson's un dertaking rooms, and a verdict of sui cide by drowning returned. THE COURTS. minor Cases Under Consideration Yes terday—New Oases. John Bray was arraigned yesterday in department one on the charge of burg lary and given until Wednesday, August 16th, to present his plea. George Murray appeared in depart ment one yesterday morning for arraign ment on the charge of robbery. He stated tbat he did not need the services of at attorney. Through lack of time his case was continued until next Wed day, and tbe probability at Present Is tbat he will at that time plead guilty. O. C- Baldy, in department one, was granted a divorce from his wife, Mrs. J. M. Baldy, on tbe ground of desertion. NEW. CASES. M. Lawrence instituted suit yesterday in tbe county clerk's office, against George P. Bates, for specific performance of tbe contract and presentation of the .deed concerning property known as'the Santa Anita tract in Los Angeles county. In the county clerk's office yesterday, the Campbell Printing Press and Manu facturing company filed a complaint •gainst Charles W. Bryson, N. J. Weaver, T. G. Parker and the Ledger Publishing company, asking judgment on a lien of $2275, wbich they have held on the property of the company from January 3, 1893. Applications for divorce were filed yesterday in the county clerk's office by Mary A. Johnson vs. O. A. Johnson, and Ida M. Coe vs. George R.Co'e. Pure end Wholesome Quality Commends to public approval the Cali fornia liquid laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs. It is pleasant to tbe taste and by acting gently on tbe kidneys, liver and bowels to cleanse the system effectually, it promotes tbe health and comfort of all who use it, and with millions it is tbe best and only remedy. Wall Paper nt Cost. Closing out sale—Eckstrom <a Strasburf, 807 and 301* doath Main street Wild Doves 1 Wild haven! first ot tbe season, at Fred Hanitaan's, Ifott j mukeU Telephone 18S. LOS ANGELES HEEALPi SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 13, 1893. THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Work of the Irrigation Con gress Committees. The Governor Asked to Suppress a Very Bad Map. HoTtmnt to Purchase tho Irrigation Works Left by the Late Engineer Flynn — Arrangements for the Congress. The board o! directors of the chamber of commerce met yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. There were present, Directors Pike, Hazard, Germain, McGarvin, Parsons, Freeman, Klokke, Jevne. Mr. Freeman occupied the chair. The committee on ways and means re ported on tbe financial reports of tbe secretary and treasurer to the effect that they were in accord and correct. John Bloeser of tbe City Carpet Cleaning works was elected to member ship. • A memorial addressed to members of the senate and bouse of representatives asking tbem to support any reasonable measure for tbe construction of the Nicaragua canal,to be held under Amer ican control, was adopted. The president announced that be would appoint L. J. Rose a delegate to tbe road convention at Sacramento. It was moved and carried that $300 be loaned to the finance committee of tbe irrigation congress to pay immediate expenses until collections could be made on subscriptions. A communication was read from H. E. Martens, secretary of tbe local union of tbe Cigar Makers International union, with regard to tbe proposed construc tion of a $60,000 home for aged and sick members of tbe craft, provided land was donated for the purpose. Mr. Martens said that land was not desired in the city, but somewhere in the county, and tbat the amount needed was not more than 50 acres. The secretary was in structed to give the matter publicity as far as possible. Resolutions were passed in regard to the world's fair book which were in part as follows: Whereas, The state legislature, at its last session, passed a law authorizing the governor to issue a book on the re sources of California for circulation at tbe world's fair for wbich an appropria tion of $25,000 was set aside in addition to the total sum of $300,000 appropriated for world's fair purposes; therefore, be it Resolved, Tbat the board of directors of the chamber of commerce of Los An geles begs to call the attention of Gov ernor Markbam, under whose name the book is published, to the fact that the map which accompanies the book and is circulated as part of the same, is totally unfit for use by reason of its inaccuracy and slovenly appearance. Resolved, That we call upon the gov ernor to immediately suppress the cir culation of so inaccurate and misleading a document, believing that it accom plishes for tbe state more of injury than of good, and to substitute in its place one prepared with a higher degree of care and intelligence. Some resolutions offered by Director Germain, advocating tbe adoption of a financial project advised by R. M. Widney of this city, were read and referred to a committee of one, consist ing of Director Hazard, for considera tion. The board then adjourned to meet August 26th. IRRIGATION CONGRESS COMMITTEES. A joint meeting of tbe committees of the irrigation congress took place yester day afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. There were present the following named gentlemen: D. Freeman, E. F. C. Klokke, F. W. King, F. L. AUes, A. Phillips. H. T. Hazard, A. C. Bilicke, W. O. Patterson, Eugene Germain, T. B. Merry, Harry Brook. After the transaction of routine busi ness a communication was read from W. • H. Mills, stating tbat he expected to be at tbe congress. Tbe aecretary was in structed to request the governor to ap point bim as one of the delegates at large from the state. The secretary was instructed to tele graph to Gov. A. L. Thomas, chairman of the executive committee, asking him to issue a call as soon as possible. It was moved and carried tbat F. L. AUes be appointed to act as secretary dnring Mr. Willard's absence in Chi cago. Tho committee on arrangements re ported favoring tbe use of tbe Grand opera house for the meetings of the con gress. It was moved and carried tbat the recommendation be adopted. Engineer Dockweiler, who was pres ent, addressed the meeting, asking that action be taken to urge the library trus tees of tbe city to purchase the books and pamphlets formerly owned by Mr. Flynn, which would be of value to all engineers in Southern California and to all interested in the subject of irriga tion, aud which ought to be accessible to the delegates of the convention. 'It was moved and carried that a com mittee be appointed to look into the matter with the library directors. Tbe following were appointed as such com mittee: E. F. O. Rlokke, Eugene Ger main, T. D. Stimson, F. L. AUes and W. C. Patterson. The committee tben adjourned. A telegram has been received from Governor Thomas of Utah by the local committee stating tbat the official call for the irrigation congress has been is sued and tbat copies will be aent here. A large number of communications from people, announcing their intention of attending the congress, have been re ceived in advance of tbe official call. Prof. E. M. Bogge of the university of Arizona, at Tucson, will be ono of the representatives from the sun-kissed ter ritory. Charles D. Marx, professor of civil en gineering, will represent the Stanford university. 8. C. Dunham of Hartford, Conn., will also attend. He writes that be has irri gation interests in Colorado, and espe cially desires to be at trie coming con gress. L. M. Pickering of Garden City and Robert F. Strobo of Anson will be two of the representatives from Kansas. O. W. Griffin of Tyler, Tex., writes that an extensive party from that sec tion will visit Eos Angeles while the congress Is in session. C. W. Quilty of San Jose states that besides himself tbere will be many more from tbat place. He desires to know what tbe railroad rates will be. Mr. O. D. Willard, secretary of tbe chamber of commerce, will leave Tues day afternoon for a three weeks' trip to Chicago. He leaves at tbis time in or der to return in time for tbe preparatory work of the irrigation congress. THAT BIGHT HOUR RULE. Why the Board of Supervisors are Be ing Laughed At. There is a feeling of great dissatisfac tion at the county court house over the recent eight hour order by the board of supervisors, which resulted from an opinion rendered by District Attorney Dillon. In his opinion the district attorney was flat-footed in his statement that eight hours constitutes a legal day's work for all county employees. As a rule the eight hour plan has been carried out since the board's order, but one glaring discrimination is still being made, which does not speak very well for the fairness of the body. The janitor's force of the court house are being worked as much as ten and twelve hours a day, and just because they are humble servants of the people the supervisors allow them to be im posed upon. Even the district attor ney, when spoken to about ttie injustice of the present atate of affairs, Baid very condescendingly tbat he would put in a word for the janitors if he got a chance. After the supervisors have officially declared eight hours a legal day's work the least they can do is to make the hours of the janitors conform to their pronunciamento. It is also said that quite a number of young Indies who are attached to the auditor's office and work down in room No. 6 at copying, have ignored the eight hour edict, and reach their work at 9 o'clock in the morning as formerly. Of course gallantry to the ladies is the proper thing, and it is the correct thing to wink the other official eye at their tardiness. But the supervisors are being quietly laughed at all over the building on ac count of these little inconsistencies. MUSIQ AT THE PARK. The Programme Which Will Be Ren dered This Bvenlng. The following is the programme for the concert at Westlake park, by the Douglas military band, this evening: TART I. March, Centennial, Saußa. Overture, Berlin as Laughs and Cries, Con radi. Fantasia, Sin Mahrchen, Bach. Waltz, Nanon, Genee. Bong tor baritone (Heaven Hath Shed a Tear), McCoy. , part n. Grand selection, Maritana, Wallace. Mazurka, Swiss Twins, Muth. Loin dv Ball, Qillet. Quadrille, Good Humor, Lipp. DOWN ON THB TOOTERS. A NOVEL PBOPOSAL TO THE BOABO OF PUBLIC WOBKS. Various Matters Acted on Yesterday by the Board — The Fig ueroa Street Pav ing Bids. There is a firm in thia oity which wants the council to pass an ordinance prohibiting the blowing of steam whistleH between the hours of 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. The board of public works was com pletely swamped yesterday wben they received a petition from Charles Stern & Hons asking to have such an ordin ance passed. How the thirty trains that come into the city every night can be made to stop their whistles ie a mat ter for conjecture, yet the firm of Charles Sterns & Sons wish to have it done. Tbey live near the railroad aud evi dently have a grudge at such "soulless corporations" which break into their peaceful slumbers after the coming of the gloaming. It is needless to say that the coummunication was filed with eepecial care. The petition of F. Short et al., asking to have Hancock street graded from Al hambra avenue to Mission road, in the same manner as tbe other portions of tbe street, was received and the city en gineer instructed to present an order of intention to tbat effect. In the matter of the bids on grading and paving of Figueroa street, between Washington and Adams streets, the board received the bid of A. M. Austin for grading and graveling at 4 cents a square foot and paving at 28J£ cents a square foot, to be done according to specifications already adopted. A RAPE FIEND HELD. Examination of Jose Oreaso for Outrag- Ing an Indian Girl. The examination of Jose Greso, charged with rape, was continued yes terday before Commissioner Vajp. Dyke in the United States court. Orsadia Antonia, the complaining witness, was called and testified that she waß 12 years of age and lived with her parents on tbe Indian reservation at Mesa Grande. One night her parents went to a neighboring ranch to attend a dance, and left her alone in tho house with her little brother and sisters. Greaßo came to the house and broke the door down. He seized her and com mitted the outrage alleged. Some considerable time was taken np in the examination of witnesses on ac count of its being found necessary to employ two interpreters, tbe man who understood the girl's dialect not know ing English, a circumstance which int.de it necessary to employ another inter preter to translate the different ques tions before they could be transmitted to tbe complaining witnees. At the conclusion of the testimony, Commissioner Van Dyke held the de fendant for trial. Los Angeles Clearing Hosts, Business for the week ending August 12, 1893: Exchanges. Balances. Monday $ 124.84:1 33 9 10,337 62 Tuesday 11->.073 bi 18,428 VO Wednesday 119,870-3 3sOVJB7 Thursday 121,728 03 *3,974 40 Friday 81 353 22 13,222 22 Saturday 78,20:1 04 14 184 70 Total $ 630,074 65 $127,207 10 CORRESPONDING. Exchanges. Balances. 1801 $ 872.5M0 f>7 $141,090 00 1892 699,490 62 110,866 55 James F. Towell, Manager. The inly Pure Cream of Tartar Powder.—No Ammonia; No Alum. Used itn Millions of Homes— -40 Years the Standard. SHE IS CAUGHT II HER FEET. Sensational Close ot the Trial of Antonio Aguilar. His Mother Faints and Mrs. Richards Attempts Suicide. Clerk Forreeter Seized Her »• She Threw Beraelf Out the Third story Window af the Court Home—Twice Tried. Yesterday morning in department No. 1 the now celebrated trial of Antonio AgniUr came np for the third day in succession. It was the general opin ion from the start that a decision ol some kind would be reached beiore the day was over. The character of the witness Hughes, who is now in the city jail under a charge of burglary, waa impeached. Quite a number of witnesses were then examined and the evidence drawn irom tbem was that the reputation of Mrs. Richards was very bad in the neighborhood in which she lived. Aguilar was tben placod upon the stand and subjected to a rigid cross-ex amination. The facts drawn from him differed little from his statemontß at his former trial, and he still claimed that when he ran across Richards at the corner of Second and Los Angelea streets, on the night of the shooting, Richards drew a pistol, and it was through seeing him do so he tired in return. Tbe case waa submitted to tbe jury without argument and at 1:20 they re tired for coneideration. While they were out Aguilar manifested great nervousness and the number of chews of tobacco which he masticated during their absence would probably have sup plied him for a week on ordinary occa sions. He spent his time between roll ing the 'uacious weed over his tongue and short, impetuous questions to his attorney. Mrs. Richards Bat, alternately fanning herself and glancing around tho room, the deepest anxiety depicted on ber countenance, wbicb softened to com miseration when she met the half frightened but stealthy glanceß from the clue black eyes of Aguilar. Mrs. Aguilar, the defendant's mother, sat outside the bar, rather towards the right of the center. She was surrounded by her daughters and other friends. Anxiety, sorrow and apprehension were plainly written on her features and all who saw her could not but feel sym pathy for the unfortunate woman and the position in which she was placed. Tne court room remained crowded, aa it was the general opinion that the jury would quickly arrive at a decision, and all wanted to be on hand in order to see how the Mexican would take it. Precisely at 2:24 o'clock the jury slowly filed in and again took tbeir places. Foreman F. R. Slaughter, in response to the question of tbe court, arose and stated that the verdict decided upon was guilty of assault to commit murder. Aguilar, who had been sitting nerv ously clasping and unclasping bis bands, when the words of the foreman fell on bis ears, turned deadly pale and half rose to his feet, after wbich he sank back listlessly in his chair, covering his face with his hands, and remained so until the constable removed him to the jail. Outside the bar of the court, however, other events were happening. As the words of the verdict felt on the silent air a suppressed cry rang through the room and the defendant's mother falling for ward, with both hands on her face, buret into tears. Her daughters were also in deep sorrow, but tney managed to assist their mother to the witnesses' waiting room. There Mrs. Aguilar fainted and for some time confusion reigned. Mrs. Richards wbo, up to tbis time, bad sat like one etunned, gathered herself up and rushed around to procure water for Mrs. Aguilar, Not succeeding in getting any she ran into the witness room and fell fainting at the feet of the defend ant's mother. Tben there was a pretty bow-dye-do. Everyone was telling every one else what to do, and a physician was summoned. In the midst of the con fusion Mrs. Richards recovered her senses, sprang to her feet, and after casting a few frantic, half-crazed glances around, rushed to the window and at tempted to throw herself out to the as phalt pavement three stories below. She was saved from certain death by the prompt action of Clerk Forrester, who manfully seized the lower parts of her body as she was disappearing over the window sill, and held on until help arrived and the demented woman was hauled back into the room. Had she succeeded in her attempt certain death would bave en sued, as she would have been dashed to pieces on the court yard below, and Clerk Forrester has one "life saved" to hie credit. Mrs. Richards was very violent after ehe bad been rescued, and was at once put on the elevator and sent down to the first floor of the court house. Within two minutes after herarrival there, how ever, she was upstairß again in the wit ness room, creating a disturbance. Once more she was sent downstairs, and offi cers were placed on the several stairways to prevent her from again comiug up. These meaauros effectually disposed of Mre. Richarde, and she left for home breathing dire vengeance on the heads of the judge and jury, and the iniquities Of the law generally. During all this time Mrs. Aguilar lay in a dead faint in the witness room with her daughter and a physician working hard to restore her to consciousness. At last she recovered and her moans and feeble cries were heartrending. She was aesisted to the elevator and taken home. Judge Smiih will sentence Agui lar next Wednesday at 10 o'clock. The crowd who waited the hour and four minutes to hear the verdict of the jury were amply compensated for their patience, because yesterday's events in department No. 1 were more exciting than any that have occurred there in a long time. FAIRY-TALES! DON'T GO. Prices, Cold-Blooded Prices! -a T A l_ X . Hr For Next 10 Days We Will Sell: The best Dress Ginghams manufac- Ladies' Muslin Chemise, Drawers and tared in the United States, Amos- Corset Cover* at 25c each; worth keags, at B} 3 c a yard; regular price 50c. 12/^C " Ladies' Muslin Chemise, Drawers, Tennis Flannel, elegant patterns, I2>j.c Night Gowns and Corset Covers at a yard; regular price i6%e. 50c each; regular price 75c, A small line of Children's Silk and Vel- Ladies' Ventilating Corset, Warner vet trimmed Hats, to close out, 75c Bras.', to close out, at 25c each; each; cost us $2 and upward each. sold everywhere else at 50c each Ladies' Corsets, "The Gipsy," at 25c Genuine Mother's Friend Shirt Waists, each; regular price 65c each. 50c each. Household tail tods SPECIAL SALE WILL ALSO BE CONTINUED. All Remnants in our House cut Down | $1.25 Silk reduced to TO CENTS to HALF-PRICE. | A YARD. FOR 10 DAYS WE WILL- ALLOW An Extra Discount on Men's Neckwear. OUR prices CANNOT BE DUPLICATED IN THIS CITY. Special inducements offered in every department in the house. We need room for our Fall and Winter stock, and are willing to make great sacrifices. Be sure and call. STERN BROS., (CITY OF PARIS), 2Q3 TO 2Q7 N. SPIKING STREET. LOTS!=- TO CHOOSE FROM. ENDLESS VARIETY OF NEAT, STYLISH AND COMFORTABLY FITTING ~ISHOESI* DISPLAYED BY THE The Queen Shoe Store 16a & 164 NORTH MAIN STREET, AT WlSh Prices Hat ire Paralizers! THIS WEEK we will place in our snow window a few of the many styles and patterns, with price plainly maked on each Shoe. Examine the kind and quality, which will be cheerfully placed at your disposal. Seeing is believing— Trice is convincing You to wear the Queen's understanding. FOSMIR IRON WORKS AGENTS Manufacturers of All Kinds oi ; T tux^*tT- J^* MACHINERY 4^^^-^^ Arclutectoral Iron and Brass Work JSm^^^^^^ 4i6 and 430 ALPINE STREET .i^^ LOS ANGBLBS. 3.226 m Bs-Owtteowin* Soil from the Couwe, 5