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\A/. H. ELSINGBR &. CO. *&& f A // J£^^^^^^^
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Imported Wash Goods. W-^JT/ DFMONSTRATION Tur Popular Silk Deot
Wool Fabrics and Wash Fabrics, all in one im- 7. . J^&^ -I' : UWiIUIW I Wl\ 1 illll. UUr rOpUlSr UepU
mense department. The largest collection ever brought ,1 -^tT^^CMk / We have made extensive orenarations to <rive you - V EQV AY, is the only word we can use when speaking of our
to St. Paul. ifts^^^Sb^/V---^ - n^ IB af e extensive preparations to give you magnificent display Spring Silks. UNEQUALED is .the word we
Come at once and you Avill have choice of the choicest l^m2'W^' \'U V/" °PP° rtun >\ of see! n^ *c Corset to the ; hear on all sides from our customers when we quote our low price,
d uu j^uu win nave uiuice oime cnoicebu dh\^\, V /X" '^V •I V best advantage. So beginning Monday we invite you to Here are a few of the many astonishing bargains that call for this remark:
■ ■ . ■ - :.' I ..- ■■: ,-. - , ........ ■ M(-NiS^^vV'vV)J//l " come and obtain gratis advice and instruction on correct i "•' '""'' ' '' "'" •'' '■ '•' ''' ' "■'•• ' '-' ■"" " '•'
Silk Torchon Novelties Silk Swiss Reverings. % %^^|#f form building from _ Skinner's Satin. Black Japanese Silk.
44-inch Exclusive <£O A A 44-inch, exclusive <&& **£& yW&xffl£Mffil/ ■' • - n ' r; „ \ u«i*«iiw* oniv.
with us, a yard... 9&aVV with us: yard.... 3&dluW%P - w\\\ \lmdw " A/I 1C C (f* L- S1 M Q I^l f-B i _ V\f^A Pvnoff One yard wide, all colors and black, j 27-inch, note that, full &-yd. wide,
P^. CO . c .,, ..... tTT => ' MWV\\ MW JtfllSb WOilKlin, a riniSllCU EXpert. the only reliable coat lining; sold good quality, sold everywhere at 69c
EcrU SWISS ReveringS. Silk Ribbon TISSUE. ■■^JWm'lSr' in this the hp<;t rbrser qvstpm in vno-n*> • - - v /:..■ v. everywhere at 5 o fi£.g **% a yard. Monday almost 18-«1 A
-44-inch, exclusive AA 44-inch, exclusive g-^ y<^MMW- in ims, me uesr. corset system in vogue. ' - . yard. Mondayr.... «9 I.l|f Half-Price ...:....... 4-2 2 C
44-inch, exclusive <£ ■£ AA 44-inch, exclusive fl** EA j/^^/Imm Itt * ____* y *** "" "V nalf-Pnce
withusard vIiUU with us; yard....;. : 9-l>O.u f/f//I /////J llk Remember Nemo Stands for. & System as Well as a Corset. 7" ? — ■ ' ."-, , :..,>. .".. —————
Mercerized Grenadines Tsatle Silk. &l Ulllwk r,,, o .__ «• c . :-v"'n? i'-._: r* _ - Black Grenadine. Natural Silk Pongee.
In white or linen, K Q_ .32 inches wide, in white and colors. fiW>Y ////WiW "R Straight, " . Hip Spring, " Self Reducing. 44-inch, all this season's styles, a-1 Not the narrow, but the full 27-in
a yard ' O«fC S&I.UU quality; jf Hf3 *rPIkJI II TiF I The latest straiSht front " WiH either build or reduce . This Nemo is the only beautiful assortment to choose from, wide; this is the bargain you have
I;— _ — \\r~' .*. IVT 14.* a yard __ _ »*v . r~AYk-f^Lll'----J£o':-jA' Nemo. Cheap, but car- " .Cl hip by: the Nemo system, -i.^ -orr-ct corset for a stout sold in New York at 98c a C BT-* waited for so Ion?, worth 'O% -3» < _
Linen WaiSt Novelties. Swiss Silk.Plumetis. . l^i>B^S^|tries.l^ guarantee that with Military Beltf com- w Or ntn It is a new idei yard. Almost Half-Price ©DO 59c yd. Almost §-Price 3720
An imported Madras, EA** 44-inch, a large range of styles. }&%?( \\ : \TsJ J bones and steels cant cut; -■ ,-; pels you to stand correctly;- . ' .- * . ,- _ / .-■-■■ "'—; " - ■■■ .-■■■..-.... ■■ - " ■
yard.,.: SSIIC Priced everywhere at $2.50 a; \ Wl, \l \-V VM^ ■ through, ; and it has a style :^ white or black.. .$3.50 ;: /anew method-of French . ,; f- AnA Th" /- * * \a, - c? tl
<,, ... , yard. Our ' -v o*4 -g»^ -:. v &ft ' ■vA.-^W 'II that will cause you to look \ With Delta Dip : gives - sateen, white or / V^repe de Chine/ Corded Wasll Silks.
Mlk and Linen. price............. sHl ß ©t^ I EKa\\W L c^ eSSCd' AIOO ' '«fk>nablj^ dip effect _ in black ':'\"r 'V; $5 00 ! The most popular Silk fabric in the The largest assortment of the best
44-inch, embroid- »4 »C 1 - . • ■■■'■" fIX I\\ ' ''* y leA..-•••-•••••§ ■•««.- i" white, arab or . -v-.::. : , Of French Coutil, white, ! market, all colors and black, well quality ever : brought to St Paul
ered figures & dots $1 a 25 I afocr A |lt ' MMOMU Style 8.. ........SI 59 black $2.50 drab or black ;T::.". $2.50 - worth $1.00 a yard. - Our^^!; guaranteed to waSland jj (a!.
—- _ i-.ateSt UUI. : ——- : — ■'■ '■ ' ;: - k price Monday .;.:P^C. wear. Our price, a yard. #SfO
Specials. nercerized Papillons. V MDU7 <-r»r»iivTi- nAcu.n^c " ,..,.'"..,.""'....""' clt
F^lantine Grenadines As handsome as the^t printed . NEW SPRING FASHIONS Foulard Silks. whlte Waisting bilk.
,;.„ ,' . " -Foulards. Our price, ..:•-; . ." ..■ ,■ .... --, ; ——————— . . . " We invite every lady to see our line ; Really ours is th s only complete
In all colors; sold everywhere at3oc. ayard.... "G I^7 ... % 1 fIA «^ ,_ -. Bff ...,„ ..-.-^^ _ .:. • i U ¥^ 7 t . of these Silks, for to see an^ compare -line, in town, but :we put. no fancy
nnhr rOW| 2SI ' ' 11/ A«hMA#« /■* I*lii 1 & fl/1 <n /ly\ «^Wd(•§•/-< '-"#i"#i»-/l ; 81/ 4 m4r them msans to buy. Our -» K» prices on these popular but scarce
Dress Ginghams -S^^jr Here's a Bargain. WOlll6ll S IMM = 1306 : bUItS 300 W3ISIS Pric3S &rs rd from-.. 7.5 C .goods. You mustsee them. «&J*
Dress Ginghams. lleres a Bargain.;- ;."■v *3 1 illlVi •vlTlll.Uv^JUllJ-. iliiia -Yf CII-3i_s Prices upward fr0m......^M-gfO
At nearly half-price. All our 19c Fast Black Sateen. AC? 'in _ "* tvt ' cr- t*iji j>» " 1 ~ ' ~ ' —~ : — : —_________—____ _
?TJ^™::°™: IOC . ; %'i%^ ly o^. 8C A SpeC'a Purchase of New Spr.ng node'S nd Sam pl es. ; A Men's Department Special Purchase.
"™~~"""" • - '". ;■ Our buyers were the first in the market and secured the entire line of Models ' "\/':Ci"l'f:i /-- __ T^l-l d t-^ A . .i.
WOOI DrCSS •■ iVlcltCrifllS. and Samples from three of New York's leading manufacturers. Sacrificed to us CJIWCo I licit OiTOM-X
———-^—_ _«■_^————— -^_«___ at about half the cost of making, we will in our turn give them to you at prices •-■f^Js_ l We always give big- value This is
French Histral Cloth, English Etamines, which must create a sensation. Y«> ||i our ■ biggest. We never exaggerate.
in an shades, at, aQ4 ShSh 2?- in^ in ail shades, sold at ": —____«____„__««_——_-_^—^^__-_^_________^ A V W Here are ioo cents of value. tor less
yard V 9 laW $1.50. Our £_> «i X? ".'-'-'' ' ■'■ ;".'■..■■■■■••■"-"'- - - •. r" .."" ■' ■ ■. " ■■ ■■■._.• ■ •■.-■ y . : . - _ - — \ ''' \ ■* - in- ■ '- , : , .....
en \nr ■ c.- price............ $ii&v Model Suits ~ New Silk U/oJcfc vL-kcW than a dollar.
Silk Warp Eohans, Plain Wool Grenadines iVloClel UltS W^MIM&W^ IN^W bilk WaiStS. /W\K w c A
in light colorings, tf* .g A|- very thin and open weave, a hand- In Eton, Blouse and Double-breasted effects, |§p|i ■: These are offered at very special prices in /' / Jt% We guarantee fit. _An enormOUS
at *** "afil' some line of colors. 6|4 £!£! as well as the short half-fitting Jacket styles. : #»W^ '," / advance of the season. Gibson and other if///s//W\\ range of patterns. Made of Garner's
Wool Crepe de Chine,' \Vnni Rnii^ vI'UU 1 Ail the skirts are cut in the season's smart- \£ - ' modish styles in all the leading solid colors 'I'/ / MJL\\\ b. est cloth. : Separate cuffs to match. All
WOOI Crepe de Chine, vw , RflfUf . v Wnft , Tflff^ffl «t modes; materials are Homespun Cheviot. JB^ and black" in a choice variety of beautiful 1/II f TfkX \ bGSt Cl°th< SeParate Cuffs tO match. All
45 inch, popular 7f?_ WOUI paiihlC #^ 001. I ailda Venetian Cloth, Brradcloth, Basket Cloth »f\ ; : tucked, hemstitched, corded,, cluster and //// / [%*&>%% sizes and sleeve lengths '_^
shades i Ol* aJ'. the latest shades, I'7fiE'* fc and Men's Wear Woolens, in* black, Oxford [&/ SO drawn work effects. These are all special >*// / MM&* *1 & ' #%
K_«»«r V_^ _ 45 inches de, at...... I €f^P • gray, blue,castor, .tan and red shades. They - ifO \ " : values, placed on sale at if / liWFM^' <S* 1 lift Laundered" Cnl I Ii $%
heavy Kersey, Heavy Golf Cloth are plainly marked. . MM)-) ,- . T^V^r * i.uU-.L.aunaerea .^oh |^^|P
58 inch, in dark colors, our regular •C• ,u^ , ' c ,« „ *^WO»K CO C/l Rfl QR C 7 Kfl onH" CiH T Kj\^^' Ored DreSS Shirts. A 1. I
ffoVoJ 1-*■ SpsClal 85c ■ jH)s2 oge4o0ge4o $12.50, $15, $18,50 and $20 %fn\ 53, $4.50, $5, $7.50 and SIO \ s£^ } rare bargain at...... Ullu
All^Wool Homespun, n^^'i^^'' Ovv .... __ Q . K%r|l 111 New Wash Waists. ~~ , '-„ . ~ 7 ~
All-Wool Homespun, Helton Cloth, I?| New Wash Waists. TTT ~T~i7" TT
o.be_T a_^ up out linin?- Th? finest ' man shades. Our 200 iNew btyiish Suits /J "i\ v" . , - Women s Mosierv DeDartment
Price 91.50. . CVJ| 4fm regular price is $2 JS *- ' : " : /jh V \\ - Tomorrow will see the first showing of some M V/IIIWII I iVJiwi L/^Mai UlltlH.
. Monday only B■B %9 a yard. Monday sle&^ These are a special lot just arrived, made Mil jj ,v\ SCO dozen Lawn, Percale and Madras Waists Who* « \\/*ll r»/^ -^
__ - ____ - ___ i __^ • . . -•- - . - from fine All-worl . Cheviot, Homespun MS If/ I\, V^ in black, white and dainty colors, extra nd L 7^C Will UO. RoY HnCIPt 4vQ'lla
—————————— ■ Venetian, in the J popular Eton Vest-front /§&>f/jtt\ gcod worth, at popular low prices. ,: 6 pairs cf 15c quality -9 E? ~ UUA 1 lU3ICI «^CIIC
I~* 1 I~V >-*• « • and Double-breasted effects; full- gored A^ZJL^Jis!^^^^ ' .- : ■ V - >. Black Cotton Hos- £ Ofi . ' ' ...
Black Dress Goods. 'Flounce -Skirt; elegant; new $8.50 H_gs|fegS-g^ 50c, 75c, Si.oc, $1.25, $1.50 - ,!1 ,!*■"" V*', ■.!! It continues, and just- as adver-
UldtlV JL^rCb-^ ViUOCIS. $12.50yalues. Mlrked at.,. OO.OU : ;;r^!f?! v.::; OUC, IOC, OI.UU, iLZO, OI.UU 5 H®? qfo? 7 75C tised last week. It's a great say-
c > . ! 77"; .-.■' ■i. j :—— -—— — '.':""" - " ."; u'"r-".; .'- 1 '"'■"'-. '•'.-"" ' 4pals OoY:2sc\uIiityßiack-ygr^ in Buy now. •> ;
mines. - Undressed Worsted. X > " -,-.*?** T** "4-** •- . ;': : cotton Hose for ........ I©C Tv |v: / _J: "^: '
-45-inch, wide, made of. pure Mohair ..:■:■ A heavy tailor cloth, 54 inches wide ~ HRDRrAfIR CTH C 1 CTXTAI LAST CHANCE TOMORROW 3 pairs of 35c quality Black ** EJ 4Me IrOII ClaU. : "
Yarn; a crisp ■■ wiry cloth, «!&« sponged and shrunk; tij; 4 «X ..: v;lJ;I^I\-Cf',VUi-lCJ5 ' iI 1 C i^ I I>l /\ L A GRAND CLEARING SALE Cotton Hose for. :..:..««« _.. . . . .:;— v ,
■only • ' OOC worth $1.75 for only -%&_■_■& '': ■* 1- .^^-- - . _._.,.,,./ • ! 2 pairs of 49 3 quality Black -»|-_ Boys Heavy : Hose, the ; , talk of the .
Camel Hair Cheviot. J Heavy Kersey. I All the Winter Garments to Go at One Prrce "Another, but Go They ;; :^ton Hose for ;t. .::. vaiu« Sat^pSea^S! 14c
" 50-inch firm and heavy ~»e? Bl v ':k • :/ •■: "■;-.' "" ". -■- . ....■.- '......,'. ; : -,- "■• ■■•.. :'■ .. . ' Uepsnd upon it these values ./ • - ■ r- --.
Special,' good value.....* fIOC wide. Special.6. .I? CheS .©So ■ : Stock placed on Special Bargain .Table in the Seventh Street Main Aisle and we will give you your -: are just as advertised. 6 Pairs for 86c.
. .. , _ , . . ' ". 1 '. :c- choice of these three lots while they last: .• -i'X-r .'-'•.---.; . ."" : "-'.■'''.'•'',' ' ~ ' ■ '. ' • -•"" ■'•
Curtain and Rug Dept. Music Specials. | Lot g|<ff| g||' Lot 'O^ r||| Lot K^ Drugs and Sundries.
|^^|@lilfiii| : F°r Monday's SelUn^ 1 : _2^__E__f 2 ' -.gp'-WV: t 3 '_£ / *^M | We are constantly figuring on Soaps.
*.;£2^£Z£fi:SZ 'gS'fe^il- ,- ■ ,:.. —--^-——--— ;... ', — ;;'•, ; . — " " '"..'" "-■■ / how large a value we can give you Satin Skin Toilet Soap, Jg
awaityou: Pmk^' PER These are Woman's, Missas' and Children's Cloaks, Jackets, Newmarkets, Raglans,^ coats, etc. for your money and we feel that *-■■---■■■■■****
36-inch Scrim for Curtains. You B^M^We,,.) copy ' All fashionable styles, lengths and material. •' And positively the best value ever offered. Goods that sold right our customers are pleased with bS s P eci!l Soap-As^ood
generally find it offered at 5c a yard. When^ivir. Shakespeare Comes to Mm .in the season for from $7.50 to $22.50. No mail orders filled. No money Refunded. No goods ex- both our _ bargains. If we fail to a cake....' ;..-.:....'....... ]£ G
only" *' ° n ay 22G Can You Blame Me for Lovin> Dat I£T ' chan£d or taken back at this sale. Don't stop to attend to your' housework Monday morning. Take :• give satisfaction with any article Peck's Black Head Soap. Wtg%
Axminster RugV," 'Zs 27x50 inches. Do G £ Where the Cotton B!— ■ I!J" no chances on missing thiS Sale ;^; ■" . we will refund your money. I Carpet Cleaner ""- A
Th'o^ritM 04/?^^,? Cl°3e oUt> St IS_¥_? i ~~ ~" ~~ ~~~ : T~~- ~~ " : ~~~ : : : " Oriental Cream-the regu- QP A 15c cake f0r.... ...' IOC
patems canvas Sn^t«_^ ny - " • CENTS'- -—«— >^l ™ - -^-_' ' "J* . _'- ~ -_,-'■ : lar $5 o bottles for. g.. 9SO Shandon Bells Soap. ; - . m'
thisnrice of each 980 'Possum and Taters. Cake Walk. ONLY #^SS T^ C® /^ At 9 I &C*t *„.. Monday only 4m5
th-pnee. Uio.ce, Sffi S^ of c™, to PH |1 P I I TP^l T S^l 1 P fll Sil O P Juvenile Soap. Small *.z«l -
A l.ace Curtain The Broadway Handolin Folio con- 11"^ A 11V vJ I W€l i ;: **J Ml 1 X-T %• A^ 35C Austin's Shampoo- «W^V True Blue Tar s^p^ '5c *frC
Onnnrtfinitv The Broadway Handolin Folio con- » " ifc 35J Austin's Shampoo- Qfg% True Blue Tar Soap, a 5c Q^
; v/ppuri unity. ■ tains . all . popular pieces. «^l<* - X- jk Is still breaking records. It is still leading all others simply because really good shoes are on • Monday only ••..■-...... *. io cake. Monday f0r......... OG
Curtains worth 750 and Special Monday ... I5pG M: Q$ sale liere during tfiis month cheaper than anywhere else in the Northwest. Here are Some 25c 4711 Balsamic Tooth- 4Q p Spanish Castile Soap, import- =7^
85c a pair, for 0n1y.... 4OC Peerless Waltz Folio contains 22 " M- iL leading barorains that arP qn iinil-ual as to Call for SDPrial mPntinn Paste. 5pecia1......... B"C ed, 10c cakes. Monday... /C
Curtains vorth SI 00 and £__& standard waltzes. Special 6% * " ft "jj^ieaaing .DargainS inai are SOi.UrjUSUai as TO Call TOr Special mention. Mikado-Imported J^va Rice Face Savon Vlolette Toilet Soap, delight-
Si .25 a pair, for only. O^fO for M0nday........ __ 11? ' Xlv %k Women's Welt Sole Shoes, in Women's Welt Sole Shoes, sur- Powder, equal to any 50c <f Q^ - ful odor. A special value, -_
Curtains worth $1.50 fl* 4; 4 A Chas. K. Harris' Album De Luxe of m Vici kid. patent calf flfc 4~f « pass kid. with kid &V^ • >fA Fowder made. Special.... I *&*, 3GakeS fOP 1 ifC
and 31.75 pair, for. 3> _.0 vocal and Instrumental music, 75c tips, a pair &i_/^ tips a pair &1 B 711 2SC Weller's Cream °' ■ffl^ D pff ' '
Curtains worth $2 00 ffi 4 fl^ C fo!io- Special. 4^> JHB||. "P^apair.. %^ UB .V tips,.apair Mowers. A bottle I**** | Perfumes.
and $2.25 pair! for 51 ■■ IB Monday;... •• jfc Women's Welt Sole Shoes, hand- Women's -Welt Sole Shoes, fine 25c size Florida Water .^ C#i Jickey, per 0z...;............. 50c
Curtains worth $2 50-O_" T C ill _| x l\Sk:- sewed. process, kid tips, extra .kid skin, patent calf tips, fancy - Special a bottle ....... IOC Ping Pang, per 0z....- .....390
and $2.75 pair, for vlb fl© JcWciry JJCpt. quality, surpass kid. *| gl vamps and edges. &&&% 75c Sozodont, for the ZLSS*% Lautiers May Bille, per oz. 32c
■ " • Monday have a great sale of " " a Pair' ■'•■' •■•••• • ***«""** .-, Special, a pair ..- ©__i_lSSf . teeth ................ *frOC Rickseckers Golf Queen, per 0z... 32 :
¥ S_.-._- r\ "1847 Rogers Bros " most DODular nat • T l i( iU . -, „ , , : .-: - v - ioc Pumice Stone— Powdered E? _. Eastman's Rose of Killarney, oz. 290
Linen Dept. . l t«S la? Silverware, trTe BerkshS and ■ . Th,f S c f' gUreS 3t leaSt a third °ff °f regular.prices, and there is a great Stock of the shoes, fully 2,000 . - and perfumed, for only .__SC Eastman's Nile Carnation, per oz. 29c '
w . -,1 mo . o .-. , 1 the Columbia. These we put out at : Pair all sizes and four widths of last So there will be no trouble in fitting you perfectly. 25c Arnica Tooth Soap a 4m_. King Dodo, per oz ............48c
we will make a cut in our low . prices you can't match anywhere. 1 .— •-- . -ii Monday special .' IOC Beauty Buds per oz .... " ' 390
prices, on shirt waist materials Teaspoons, a set of 6 $1 %Q ' '
... for Monday's selling. It Will be Dessert Spoons, a set of 6...- I*Bo *A 1-^ SI « - ,-»< --^ ~~~ ~ ~~ ~— ' " " ~ — : ~~ : :—
Z^Z^!T ity toan- pifiil^iiE^l A rew Condensed Shoe Bargains. Domestic Room. Lining-Dept.
White riadras. ll§llflppi^ ': W ''^' N'° Economica' Sho 2 Buyer Can Overlook These Items. 'i!TZU^i££%*^i Be c T"?e^Z?-'T b!*t lh'hl h
SSSSP li^iSi 5 . Women's Shoes. t|| Children's Shoes. igjSSiS IS® SsaSSST 22o ;
Special, only IVHI _ Butter Knives and Sugar Sfl-AQ Extension Sole Patent Leather Shoes, ' Girls' Kid Laced Shoes, with stout soles, s!zesfffeg»W of fine, new goods for'sprm/and Slieia- 36-in. wide, in staple shades ;
White BatlSte 5he115........... • 4*»C V B*"**^ a dressy street boot, at less than factory , to 2, a ©I. shoe ..-;;. If;€]£©• * summer wear, all fast colors and onl none better at 18c a*g <n ,
V ?ri ne tep o r , e a^, 4Bto cH« -^e^. .""f^ 49 3 $1.59 si on ,o,e X, La « d Shoe , » ith ?!^^^S^«C 790 "^..^ s^o M^' P^j ptL "3.
Ro'rul^aaa «-» Cold Meal Forks, small slze , N»^«<l»« kid tips. One of th S best bargains * c Children's Fi.le Kid Shoes, w ;th hand-turned soles, WWt« R«« Cotton Batts-those Inch, fast black and all colors; ;
quality. Monday fcr __ £ Knives and Forks ••Lorne" S3l Vici Kid La«d Shoes, with single f!ex- worth it t ..*T. "' .^^.? 590 long. Sold everywhere at -fl^l^ SS-^. 1 __20 '
pt rM^a y ,or3sc ,~^-»^ 2 .G9 I^2l t! ,. hstoioa t^^K^^aiac ?S^^:'l^^saSK^jc !
Regular6sc , AfiO set of 6.. ........ ; -"-: 1.39 M#B»^*€F soies. A rare bargain. : . . - . ■. you can, at......: ......... - _^Ol> " coverings; worth 18c a 4AI. yard. .Special.. IOC ■
quality, Monday for *■• 551* : All these gcods "arV put "up in neat — — ' - - >« -^ -": - , .- — •"•,. ;:y-.,. -.■;- -yard. 0n1y.... B __ 2 1^ Fait Black Percaline" 'ff ny '* « '
White.Wash Organdies. white "^-eV "" ftnn _ n Til; U ,Ff Wherever you are you can trade with us and to your entire ;.-.;-: :,!;,: CS*^ erf ""J^ ij. 36 inches v wide, !
S^cf^-^^^^^ -vORPER- BY; JAIL :^^
for.... Cq 7> 2SC a«ts6 " P § S^IO ' =========__=_=_=__. »°n»» attention of R spscial mai r O rder clerk. You are sure V& &A .VI^V-. ; Baby Flannel, cream white with linen "Lustral,*' permanent finish The
•••••: V , a sei oi 0..... .......... WB»^a?ljr : .. ——_ ■to be satisfied or you can always have your money refunded. .■■ _ ' warp non-shnnkable; . AC A new lining, fast black and ■____■"■ '
©{>O^^^^^V^.!kfV..V^.V^.V>^V^V?^^^ ;" ■■"■'-' ■■■ " ';-V^--%:".-v- v:^;:.;:-:^' worth 35c Special... __^^3 all colors. Special Monday £OD (
ST. PAUL'S WEST
SIDE CAVES : :
As solid as the rock of Gibraltar, its
frowning front pierced by many openings,
the cavernous depth of which the light
of day never enters, the question is asked,
what would happen to the dwellers of
Prospect heights on the West side if St.
Paul was visited by the seismic grum
blings, the echo of which has been late
ly heard and felt in the South.
Would the hundreds of handsome resi
dences that cover this beautiful plateau
tumble like the proverbial structure of
cards, or would this mass of soft stone
pierced with many caves, and relieved
of its foundation, fall in its grandeur and
bring death and disaster to those housed
on its dizzy heights.
Several days ago a grower of mush
rooms, eager for a cavern so necessary
to this succulent edible sought entrance
and a speedy inlet to a portion of this
mass of sand rock known as the West
side bluffs, by the use of liberal quan
tities of blasting powder. Danger to the
Hall avenue steps on South Wabasha
street, and a perceptible quiver to tv«
THE ST. PAUI* GLOBE, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 190$.
Multitude o! Mushroom Caverns
Undermining the Bluffs fc * ** *
What Might Happen if a Great
Cave In Occurred |c |c *
foundations of the houses on the height*
above brought forth a protest, and the
work was quickly stopped by the authori
ties. Mayor Smith was appealed to for
a permit, but he has refused it as he
does not care to assume the responsibility
with its accompaniment of damages and
! dl 4 fa^ er tnat must necessarily ensue.
i "Mill this continued undermining of the
i bluffs with mushroom caves and cellars
j injure their stability?" was asked City
Engineer Claussen. Won't these roomy
I caves, if not properly supported, fall in
some day and bring disaster to those that
live above them.
"Oh, I won't anticipate any trouble un
less they become too numerous,"
answered Mr. Claussen. "Blasting is
dangerous, of course, and might bring a
goodly section of the soft face of tne
bluff crashing to the ground, but if taken
out with pick and shovel there is little
to fear. Lots of our big sewers which
are cut through the porous sand rock
that underlies St. Paul are constantly
caving in, but we obviate this difficulty
by lining them with some material of
more solid construction. Earthquakes
are somewhat foreign to this locality and
:f the bluns ever do come down I think
it will be by some agency other than a
seismic disturbance. These caves, how
ever, are something that might bear in
vestigation. There is nothing like being
on the safe side."
With, the raising of mushrooms, which
of late has .become a St. Paul industry of
considerable magnitude and importance,
and 1' abandoned ■:. workings of - past years,
the face of the West side bluffs, from;
Colorado street down as far as the r high:
bridge,;. has been liberally pierced with
cavernous openings. '• The soft sand which
composed the bluffs .gives '•_ way readily
under the onslaught of ; the : pick,. and ■ the
extent of the caves :or cellars in conse
quence is considerable. | Some of : them
run for blocks and include rooms that
under the : effect of a lighted torch seem;
without limit. These rooms are feached
by passages and are increased in num
bers las the - business of their owners
_ grows in | extent. -'h One 1 cave pierces * the.
bluff at . a point on South Wabasha street
and comes out near Colorado -street. T-'At •
one ". time ■ the i largest of ; these caves - h'ar-'
$°£ed § ga)Q«n '■] ajjdr a t bowling alley,' but
it has; since been given over to the cul
ture of the more remunerative mush-
room. Another provides a natural re
. frigerator for: the storage of malt prod
ucts. ';.■'.;.' r - ■" ■ ;.\ , ■ . ■'- ' -
Opposite the public baths the soft stone
! has been hollowed out by the inmates of
the shanties; abutting" ■ the bluffs, and the
caves are used for various purposes.
;■-' One thrifty housewife 1 has converted a
cave into a summer kitchen, j the protrud
ing section of stove r pipe sending forth
a sutty smudge that has traced its mark %
ings in fantistlc shapes over ; the face of
the " whitened stone. Another cave" pro
vides shelter -for a flock of chickens'
while in more than one the family cow
and » possibly ; a pig or two finds comfort
and a home. " ;-:- ' : '' /
Storehouse for Brewery.
U A local brewery, it 2is said, has be
come imbued with ! the : scheme of mak
ing a portion of these bluffs a natural
storehouse for its products, thus doing
away < with the expense due to the;
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purchase and maintenance of ice ma
chinery. The interior of one of these
caves is a refrigerator In every sense of
the word, and those behind the scheme
have become so taken with the idea that
they are quietly securing control of a
goodly section of thla rock-composed
bluff and plateau.
"I own property above these caves"
said Assemblyman, Dix, one of the party
which is discussing the dire things that
might haippen in case these caves be
came too numerous. "Wouldn't it be fun
ny if I was to wake up some morning
and find myself and house in a mushroom
cellar. How is it, doesn't a man own
everything above his property and as
far down as he cares to go. I live on
Prospect Heights, and they tell me that
these caves are tunneled out for blocks
under our property, I'll have to in
quire into that. "Well, I'm not loosing
any sleep over what might happen"
