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THE EVEN ING STAR
WASHINGTON.
WEDNESDAY July 31, l?Oi.
CROSBY 8. MOVES Editor.
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to any individual connected with the
office, hut simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial or Bnalneaa Depart
menta, accordlnc to tenor or yorpot*.
The Grandfather Clause.
The Alabama constitutional convention
yesterday adopted by a vote of foitfr to one
the grandfather clause of its suffrage arti
cle. Bo fh of the United States senators
from the state had declared against it.
Mr. Morgan's language was especially se
vere. He described the provision as not
only unconstitutional and unwise, but
wholly out of keeping with all American
principles of government. Mr. Pettus aiso
was direct, and the leader of the minority
on the floor of the convention was ex-Gov
ernor Oates. a lawyer of distinction and a
democrat in good standing. But the pres
sure was strong, and this advice from high
sources went for nothing. The convention,
feeling Its commission to be to disfranchise
as many negroes as possible, but no white
man, took the course which it felt would
be most acceptable to the rank and file of
the democratic party.
Louisiana, it will be remembered, took a
similar step in much the same way. When
the constitutional convention of that state
reached the question of suffrage the grand
father clause met with sharp crltciism. and
the opinions of United States Senators Caf
fery and McKnery were sought. Both de
clared against it. They not only pronounced
it unconstitutional, but conveyed to the
convention the Information that their views
were shared by other democratic members
of the Senate. Nevertheless, the Louisiana
convention adopted the clause, and Mr. Mc
Knery has been re-elected to the Senate
under the operations of the law against
the passage of which he counseled.
But, upon the whole, this result in Ala
bama should be welcomed. It will help to
strengthen the case which Is now prepar
ing for submission to the United Stales
Supreme Court. A decision by that tri
bunal on a question so momentous as that
of the suffrage as affected by efforts to nul
lify the fifteenth amendment to the Consti
tution of the United States is highly to be
desired, and is now in a fair way to be ob
tained. And what has been done in North
Carolina, Louisiana and now in Alabama
will contribute very greatly toward such a
settlement as the whole country will ac
cept. For nothing would appear to be
plainer than that in those three states the
negro has been disfranchised solely because
of his color; and this Is directly In viola
tion of the national Constitution, and in op
position to the most eminent of the leaders
of the political party profiting by It. Con
gress likewise will be likely to take note of
this Alabama proceeding when the question
is presented there of unequal representa
tion in that body in the south's favor.
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CliIcnKo'x Telephone Ratea.
A situation has Just developed in Chi
cago in the matter of the telephone charges
somewhat similar to that which is work
ing out through various court stages in
this District. Back In 1889 a city ordi
nance was enacted granting a franchise to
the Chicago Telephone Company, a branch
of the Bell corporation, stipulating that
the maximum charge for business service
should be $128 a year and for residences
$100. F.or some time the company nas been
charging business subscribers at the rate
of $173 a year and for other services cor
respondingly. An association of telephone
subscribers has come into existence simi
lar to that which is conducting the local
light to enforce the mandate of Congress,
and that organization has Just decided to
carry the case Into the courts and to re
quire a return to the legal rates prescribed
in 1HS?.
The Chicago company defends its advance
in charges on the ground that the present
service is much Improved over that given
in 1*89. and urges that the enactment of
that year regulated the rates on the basis
of the best service then afforded. The sub
scribers declare that it was the Intent of the
law to fix a maximum above which the
company should not go, and this point is
to be fought out before the courts.
It seems strange that a city as enter
prising as Chicago should have been will
ing for twelve years to work under laws
which have been distanced by the advances
in telephony. The company's claim that
the service is improved is undeniably true.
But It is likewise true that the cost of the
service to the company has been radically
reduced In this period.
A magazine writer, in illustrating the
culture of Texan society, mentions the fact
that at a banquet given In that state
during the recent tour of the President,
the menu was printed in French. This
evidence of refinement will not go far as
an argument In those localities where an
earnest effort Is being made to secure the
abandonment of French In favor of En
glish as the language of gastronomy.
Still, there is probably no denying the cul
ture of Texas, no matter In what dialect
it ?ats its food.
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News dispatches from London contain
information that certain shareholders In
the Standard Exploration Company, while
thinking over the wrongs inflicted on them
by an officer of the company, cried "Lynch
him!" How American customs and ideas
are "catching" in that right little, tight
little isle!
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Rear Admiral Klmberly, when asking to
be relieved from service on the Schley
Sampson court of Inquiry, says in effect
that he would like to make a loop and
take tea ten miles away from the quarrel.
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The Conjrresalonal Program.
Replying yesterday to a question by a
reporter of The Star, Representative Sher
man of New York expressed himself as fol
lows a1?out business before the next Con
gress:
"I believe the roost Important subjects of
legislation will be those relating to the
government of the new possessions. I think
a great deal of the time of the next session
will be consumed in the consideration of
matters pertaining to these problems. This
of course will Involve a discussion on the
tariff question, specifically as well as in a
general way. Congress must sooner or
later prescribe a form of government for
the Philippines which shall be of a perma
nent nature. This may and may not be
done at the forthcoming session."
This Is a persuasive forecast, and If It Is
fulfilled we shall probably wltmss the con
gressional elections of next year contested
on the issue of what is called Imperialism.
For, of course, when the subject of legisla
tion for the new possessions is brought for
ward next winter both sides will be obliged
to show their hands; and what is proposed
and opposed then will be so much cam
paign material when the congressional can
vasses in the autumn begin. Nor will It be
sufficient for the democrats simply to op
pose the propositions of the majority. They
will be expected to have a program of their
own with respect to government In Porto
Rico and the Philippines, and to b? willing
to go' before the country as its champion.
And as the country may vote In Novem
ber of next year, so will the Issue of im
perialism gain or lose In potency as re
spects the campaign of 1904. If the demo
crats In such circumstances should win,
and control the new House by a handsome
majority. Imperialism will be a strong cry
two years later. The party may make It in
some form the leading issue. But if the
republicans again win; if they repeat the
success of last November, which in part
was achieved on their record in taking on
the new possessions, then how will it be
possible for the democrats to go any fur
ther in that direction? Why again try an
issue which has been twice rejected by the
people at the polls? Imperialism, in the
sense of asking the people to undo what
has been done in Porto Rico and the Phil
ippines toward the permanent retention of
those islands under the stars and stripes,
will be as dead as free silver coinage.
We may see by this how uncertain every
thing is as respects the next presidential
campaign. It Is as difficult to predict the
platform as the candidates. Three years
| may change the whole aspect and value of
things as they appear today, and bring
not only new actors but new Issues on the
scene. But meanwhile of course we shall
witness great Activity on the part of all
the old actors and their friends, and a
diligent effort to keep alive such of the old
Issues as may give promise of being able
to stand another presentation to the people.
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Gas Bills, Penalties aad Dliesaata.
The yellow paper of the Washington Gas
light Company's monthly bills against its j
consumers is now fluttering over the city,
the first issue under the new dollar-a-thou
sand rate established by law. The average
gas user is in the habit of paying his bill i
without scrutinizing its figures, save the
net charge which he is required to pay.
He may not notice, therefore, that these
bills are drawn in a peculiar, not to say
an illegal form. They read, as before, "For
gas consumed, at 12*? cents per 100 cubic
feet," etc. Then follow the statement of
the meter readings and the charge. The
bill is rendered at the rate of 12V* cents a
hundred, which is not allowed by law at
the initial stage of the transaction. To ac
commodate the statute, however, a "dis
count" of 25 cents a thousand feet is grant
ed If the bill is paid within ten days of ren- i
dition, which brings the charge down to
the rate of ten cents a hundred, or a dollar
a thousand.
These new July bills are presented In the
same terms as those for the prior period,
at 12^ cents a hundred, save that the "dis
count" rate is stated at 25 cents a thou
sand instead of 13 cents, as previously. The
increase in the "discount" is necessary to
bring the net rate down to the new law.
Whereas under the system which prevailed
for Ave years prior to July 1 the consumer j
who failed to pay his monthly gas bill with
in ten days would in that event be called
upon to pay a penalty of only 15 cents a j
thousand feet or about 13 2-3 per cent, now
he must pay a penalty of 25 cents or 25 per
cent.
The law fixing the rate as at present, j
passed In 1806, provided a general penalty
to apply to both the temporary rate of $1.10
and the fixed rate of J1.00 to follow. This
penalty clause read "that if consumers
other than the government shall not pay
monthly any gas bill within ten days after
the same shall have been presented, s<ild
company may charge and collect from said I
consumer one dollar and twenty-five cents j
per thousand cubic feet," etc. This Is rot
a discount for prompt payment, but a pen
alty for delay. Herein the present law dif
fers from that which prevailed when the
rate was 12.50 a thousand and the statutes
granted a positive discount of twenty-five
cents a thousand, or ten per cent, for pay
ments within seven days of presentation of
the bill. The present penalty amounts to
twenty-five per cent after ten days.
It would save much confusion in later
adjustments if the letter of the law were I
followed In the statement of these gas
bills, to make them read for the legal rate
with a warning of the legal penalty to
be exacted If the consumer does rot
promptly pay. The gas company has no
right to receive credit for leniency in lis
treatment of consumers when it is exact
ing in the case of both prompt and delayed i
payments every cent that the law allows.
I
A man was hanged In public In Arkansas
the other day, and among the spectators
was a ten-year-old boy, who proceeded to
imitate the proceedings. His life Is now
In the balance and the governor of the
state will recommend the repeal of the
public execution law. It should not re
quire such a tragedy to persuade the state
authorities that outdoor hangings are un
wholesome spectacles.
The drouth in the west has stimulated
the ambition of a number of men to figure
as "corn kings." The opportunity is at
hand, they think, to corner the grain
market as never before. They will prob
ably find that It Is a far cry from a drouth
to a fortune.
The clock whose bilious face looks down
from the post office tower has probably
been relieved of some of its conceit. Dur
ing the period of its suspended animation
the people of Washington went to b^d, got
up, ate their meals, went to work on time
and caught suburban trains.
Abdul Hamid rises at 5 o'clock In the
morning, takes a cold bath, has coffee and
cigarettes served and then proceeds to
read translations of foreign press com
ment on him and his administration. Ab
dul Is probably bomb-proof against flat
tery.
A Long Island City ferry boat Is re
ported to have collided with a yacht yes
terday afternoon. The ramming of other
craft is becoming part of the regular duty
of ferry boats and there never was such a
hoodoo season for yachts.
Eight hundred and ninety-three j>ersons
died during 1900 in the Punjab from snake
bite, and Dr. Charles L. Dana of the Cor
nell Medical College says hard drinkers
cannot last long. I*ife Insurance rates in
the Punjab must be high.
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Judging from comment In the New York
newspapers, those bandits who hold up
trains in the far west ought to make a
dash for Manhattan Island Instead of the
Bad Lands or the Hole-in-the-Wall coun
try.
The sixth article of the code of instruc
tions drawn up for the guidance of the
new Chinese foreign office contains this
admonition: "Forget ^lf for the public."
They have midsummer humorists in China.
<m
Senator Jones of Arkansas, M street and
the democratic national committee says
It Is too early to predict. When it Is too
early for Senator Jones to predict it is too
early to wake up.
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The news from China is that the reform
program calls for the substitution of the
tsung-li-yamen by the wei-wu-pu. This
news Is received with intense Interest and
satisfaction.
We will soon hear that Londoners are
studying the American language In order
to improve their pronunciation of English.
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Wonder If anybody took the kaiser's tem
perature when he heard that Colombian
soldiers had walked on his flag.
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There are some parts of the Potomac
flats where the extermination of the mos
quito Is In arrears.
It fs hoped that the strike will not hsve
to be settled as many times as the Chi
nese question.
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Senator McLaurln's democracy would fit
better la Ohio.
SHOOTING STARS.
Truly Remarkable.
"This," said the guide. "1* om of the
most remarkable towns in the whole coun
try " "
"What makes it remarkable?" asked the
traveler.
"It hasn't made any plans fjr holdinj an
exposition of any kind."
Snoothaea*.
Don't chide about the roughne*
Which In the world you see;
The orange peel which throws you
Is as smooth as it can be.
IoaaslMtlTe.
"I wonder why Noah couldn't convince
his wicked neighbors of the dangers of
flood?"
"Maybe," answered the Kansas farmer
discontentedly, "it was because they had
planted corn, and weren't afraid of rain
in any quantity.**
Bare to Be Plea*e4.
"People are always content with tht-lr
children." said Mr. Crusty.
"Yefc," answered Mr. Dusty, "if a boy is
diffident they say he Is naturally refined,
and if he is boisterous they say he Is sure
to make his way in the world."
A Disappointment.
Italy is resentful because of America s
tariff policy.?News line.
What, Italy resentful? Resentful toward
the land
Whose hospitality so oft has clasped her
by the hand!
Resentful! When we've opened wlda our
casements day by day.
To give "de monk" a penny and to hear
the organ play;
When we so oft at dinner have been rather
ill at ease
Because we'd not yet learned to like spag
hetti cooked with cheese!
Have we not made her welcome, even at
our kitchen Are?
Have we not sniffed of garlic, aye, and
struggled to admire?
Have we not sat for hours to hear her
? operas called "grand"
And vowed that they were lovely, though
we did not understand?
And do you turn upon us and bitterly ex
press
Yourself concerning those who showed
such thoughtful tenderness?
Oh, Italy, indeed it fills our throbbing
hearts with pain
To find you thus susceptible to thoughts of
vulgar gain;
We never thought that you would let a
dollar?maybe two?
Thus sever your devotion after all we ve
done for you.
The Tree In the City.
From Current Literature.
In the mental picture of a beautiful city
! or village the tree has an Inseparable part.
Tree-lined avenues, tree-arched streets, tne
background of foliage to well-placed sculp
ture, the softening of stem facades, the
play of light and shadow on the pavement,
the screening of the sun's glare upon
walk and window, the lovely chronicle of
the season's progress as It Is written on
the tree where all can read It?these are
factors of beauty thrusting themselves at
once upon the mind as requisite to suc
cess. They are universal in appeal. They
speak only of the beauty of all trees, they
record the aesthetic dependence of the
town upon its trees, without considering
the supplemental Influence of single speci
mens which may be gratifying to the eye
for grace, loved for beauty or splendor, for
associations, and age. The tree-impersonal
is a mighty factor in city beauty, and a
hundred or a thousand trees-personal sup
plement its power.
Opinions differ regarding the proper re
sponsibility for trees on city streets. The
one view vests all right and title to tho
tree in the owner of the property before
which it stands. The tree Is likened to the
bush in the garden or the gateport. It is
considered in its relation to the house and
the individual, not In its relation to the
street and the community. The other as
serts that the trees belong to the city at
large and that the individual has 1:0 more
right to the tree In front of his own house,
to determine whether it shall be removed
or pruned, than has any other citizen. The
view absolves also the obligation to plant
that from which others will get the greater
en j oy m ent. ^
Diversified Conditions.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
While reports represent the fruit crop of
the Michigan belt seriously injured and
perhaps ruined by the drouth news comes
from San Francisco that tons of fine fruit
are rotting on wharves and at railroad sta
tions on account of the strike of the team
sters. The Michigan people may need the
California surplus, but they cannot get it.
Sun and drouth are ripening the spring
wheat in the northwest before its maturity,
while winter wheat is being spoiled in the
shock by too much rain In some of the
eastern states. It is a great country. What
wonder it can feed Europe In gocd years
and supply the world with manufactured
products. The waste of this land is equal
to the subsistence of some of the older na
tions of the earth, and despite storms and
drouth the American people will have
enough to eat.
London's Rapid Transit.
From the London Kxpren.
Mr. Balfour's glowing enthusiasm over
the opening, as far as Ealing, Southall and
Hcunslow, of the London United Tram
ways Company's electrical system is thor
oughly Justified. It is characteristic of this
sluggish metropolis that Greater London
should have had to wait so long* for this
obvious necessity, in comparison with
minor towns at home and abroad. But
better late than never, and Mr. Balfour
does not say a word too much when he
calls such an enterprise the most practical
and effective of all steps toward making
It possible for London's working popula
tion to live at increasing distances from
Its work, and so toward solving the prob
lems of diminishing house room and con
gested humanity.
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A New Daagtr,
From the Savannah Netve.
And so appendicitis is "catching," ac
cording to a story from Boston. It is
not carried around by mosquitoes or fleas
or flies, to be sure, but is transmitted by
"auto-suggestion." Several weeks ago a
young woman was operated on for appen
dicitis. Her fiancee was constantly at her
side during her Illness, and suffered al
most as much as she did with very similar
pains. Finally the young man was obliged
to call a physician, who diagnosed his case
as appendicitis, and said he had "caught"
It by "auto-suggestion" from his sweet
heart.
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Ply Poison.
From the Springfield Republican.
From various parts of the country have
come reports this summer of the poison
ing of young children by drinking from
saucers In which fly paper has been put.
As the material very frequently used for
this is the alkaloid of the deadly mush
room Amanita muscaria, which. Indeed,
bears its name from this very fact, there
is no known cure unless the mischief is
immediately discovered. While simple and
effective, this way of getting rid of flies 1s
by no means safe, and there is still room
for some clever inventor to improve upon
I>axity in Justice.
From the New York Tribune.
Official figures have been compiled show
ing that 1?> persons were killed by vio
lence In this city In 1U00, but that only
three convictions of murder in the first de
gree were secured, and only one person was
put to death for the gravest of crimes.
Such laxity is discreditable. Murder ought
to be far more effectively discouraged,
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Work for the Masses.
From Manila American.
The decision of the Supreme Court of
the United States on the Constitution fol
lowing the flag will mean millions In labor
to the laborers of these islands, if they wfll
work. A new era has dawned, one that
will put the old Spanish administrations to
the blush.
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Champs.
From ttoa Helena Kami
The trainman who "tile* to make one
more station" Is responsible for almost as
many deaths as the chump who rocks the
boat or the Idiot who didn't know it was
loaded.
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"SHOES BTILT ON HONOR.'
Here^s Your
Chance For
Bargains In
Oxforck jrnd high shoes?
newest, swellest styles?for
Ladies, Men and Children?all
marked down to close out the
entire line. It's bargain time
ail over the store, and prices
are generously reduced. The
opportunity of the year to buy
all the footwear for your sum
mer outing.
LADIES' I2.se and $2.00 OXFORDS. .$1.09
LADIE8' $3.00 aid $2.60 OXFORDS. .$2.10
MEN'S *4.00 and $3.50 OXFORDS 12.98
Robt. ^ fLr* ^ ^ and
Son,
llHFSt,
it
NEXT TO
COLUMBIA THEATER
Close Saturdays at 8 p.m. during Jul/ and August.
"J uleps
Call for OLD
GRAY RYE
tbat delicious, fra
grant, 8-year-old rye
that Is the prime ingredi
ent of the real southern Ju
lep. $1 a quart.
Novelty Corkscrews gratis.
TO=KALON Wine Co?.
614 14th at. 'Phone 898. Jy31-20d
CURES
HEADACHE
?
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? ?from any cause?Neuralgia, Insomnia, ?
? Braiu Fatigue, Exposure to the Sun, *
? Alcoholic Excesses, etc. Absolutely #
+ free from all enslaving drugs?chloral, ?
? opium and morphine. ?
? lET-Kef may be taken by any one, as ?
? It DOKS NOT AFFECT THE HEART. *
I Only 25c. Bottle. I
I Sold by All Druggists. I
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XiPMT^ If y?a w*nt a tent *?r y?nr
A lL?ri N II camping trip it will pay you to
TENTS. get it here. We hare all kinds
of TENTS and at rock-bottom
TENTS, prices.
TPWT5 " Complete Mosquito Net, 25c.
? d^l 1 a -Quality 2-ply Rooting, 75c.
S. Bensinger & Co., i ith and B.
Jyl5-20t-14
NOTICE!?RETAIL DRUGGISTS:
ACH?=ALLAY
Gives Instant Relief
HEADACHES, NEURALGIA,
TOOTHACHE.
Albert E. Acker & Co.,
DisTiuRrwRs,
603 D STREET N. W? WASHINGTON. D. C.
A Trunk
for Summer
?Kneessi's Trunks are known far and near
for their superior strength. They survive
the longest journey and the roughest han
dling. We've a special Trunk for the sum
mer traveler. Stoutly built, ? ??? ?i g
?strongly reinforced, finely
finished and quite commodi
ous. Regular $7.00 Trunk,
for
425 7th St.
9 'Phone E. 94 M
Jy31-28d
St. Thomas Bay Rum
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25, 35 and
50>c. Bottle.
. ? ? ? On account of the removal of import
? ? ? ? duty on St. Thomas Bay Hum. we are en
? ? ? ? allied to sell this toilet requisite, formerly
? ? ? ? 35c., 50c, and 75c., at only 25c., 85c. and
? ? ? ? 50c. per bottle.
W. S. THOMPSON,
PHARMACIST. 703 1STII ST. Jy3i 20d
iTJHHmH,MI"w?'"?*??HMMBUWttlUHMIfr .UUt<
"Club Kola"
3
For Temperance Folk.
$1
Doz,
One of CANTRELT, & COCH
RANE'S famous Imported drinks.
Positively non-alcoholic. Cooling,
refreshing, healthful. Only fl
dozen bottles.
etbelfast gin GER
CHAMPAGNE and "DELA
TOrR" SARSAPAR1LLA
?12 bottles for only
G. G. Cornwell & Son,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS,
1412-1418 Penn. Avenue.
iy31-wtf,in,2S ^ _
Cool Jug Desserts.
$1
Most delicious?moat refreshing?most
t So roughly enjoyable dessert for summer
dinners is our famoua ICE CREAM.
Made of finest Jersey cream and FRESH
FRUITS. Prepared in most inviting
style. Only fl gallon?delivered.
SPECIAL RATES to Boarding
, Houses, JttoteJaj Druggists, etc.
Breunnnger's
AND ICS CREAM ftBIW; T20 18TH ST.
)ySl-w,f,m,20 ? >7 to
GALLON
? ? ? for 25 feet of %-lnch HOSE complete ? ? ?
? ? ? with coupling and notcle. ? ? ?
? ? ? CJ-RCBBW COLLARS for Ladies ? ? ?
? ? ? and Me>-tl! styys?only 35o. ? ? ?
TpHE M. LINDSAY
H Rubber Co., S?
SUCCESSOR TO GOOD YEAR RUBBER CO.
Ir31-w.f,m.20 ? .
Sixty physicians have investi
gated the purity of Tharp's Berke
ley Pure Rye. "Phone 1141 for
family orders.
Tharp's, 812 F street
oeiy.
DUCRO'S
E-LfxTfe
blUk
eesee and aa a preventive for tjrpkoM,
>^QPf^VfFCMJGERA * CO., NEW \4bX..
QOLDENBERG
922 to 928 7th St. and 704-6 K St.,
?'The Dependable Store.**
MATCHLESS CHANCES TO SAVE MONE
TOMORROW.
ASGAIITHU
LL past offers for our Bargain Thursday have been out
done in this advertised list Tor tomorrow! We've reached
the climax time of value giving. With the pressing in
centive of Summer Clearance before us we've chopped
down prices right and left. It's a time when the most wonderful
bargains of the year are to be had here. Cash is of greater inter
est to us now than profits. ECONOMICAL BUYING
CHANCES WILL DOT THE WHOLE STORE TOMOR
ROW, and Thursday shoppers will be rewarded by securing the
most satisfying bargains of the whole summer.
BARGAIN THURSDAY
IN THE
)WASH GOODS SECTION
Lot 1?Nonquit Cord Dfmlty and Touniine
Stripe Lawns, In light and tinted grounds
very large variety of patterns; sold for T^c
a yard; you'll recognise what "T> IT /
a^ bargain these are tomorrow ^ /^)Co
Lot 2?We group these very desirable Wash
Fabrics In this second lot: ARI8TO BA
TISTK LAWN and CORDED DIMITY. In a
large variety of colors and patterns that have
sold best this season; were 10c. and
12Vjc. a yard; to go In one bargain
lot for Thursday at
150 pieces of IMPORTED DOTTED SWISS.
In light and dark colorings; also Dimities.
Lawns and Batiste; sold up to 12^c. and
15c.; to join in Thursday's Bargain If
list at . Va^tjjV*
A SHIRTWAIST TABLE
AT 39c.
Worth up to $1.50.
HERE IS BARGAIN* CHOOSING INDEED!
You will And these Waists all on one table
Thursday; some worth up to $1.50? all for
39c. Included are Batiste Lawn. Gingham
and Madras Waists, the most approved styles
with sailor collar, revers, surpllced and all
over tucked and hemstitched
fronts. A surprising choice at
this small price
SHIRT WAISTS,
WORTH UP TO $1.50,
69c.
OCR POPULAR WHITE SHIRT WAISTS
take a tumble for Bargain Thursday. There
is excellent choosing. Including some with
sailor collars, the all-over embroidery styles,
and many other beautiful effects; all hand
some in workmanship and well made. Bar
gain Thursday the entire lot will be SIXTY
NINE CENTS.
39c,
'SHEETING, GINGHAMS,
AND COTTON.
FOR BARGAIN THURSDAY WE WILL
SELL 10-4 "Mohawk** Sheeting, fall
ble bed width?a brand of
sheeting well known for Its
good quality?a yard
2 case.! of Heavy Ynrd-wide Bleached Cot
ton?better than '"Androscoggin"?an offer of
special importance for BARGAIN
THURSDAY-a yard
2 cases of '" AMOSKF.AG" and LANCASTER
APRON GINGHAM, in a variety of blue and
brown checks; regular <H?c. grade?
a yard
eiing, iuu urn
17$jfc.
2 THURSDAY. BARGAINS
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.
SEE WHAT 25c. WILL BUY TOMORROW
IN THIS DEPARTMENT! EXCELLENT
OARMENTS IN THIS LOT THAT OUGHT
TO BRING 39c. EACH. The assortment in
cludes 8 styles in ladles' Cambric and Mus
lin Drawers, 10 styles In French Corset Cov
ers, Short Skirts with hemstitched ruffles,
Chemise with yokes of embroidery, Long
Skirts and White and Colored
Dresses for Children. These
are well trimmed and a bar
gain lot we don't often have
to offer at
LADIES' DRAWERS?25 dozen for Bargain
Thursday, with hemstitched cambric ruffles;
25c<
t
Q deep yoke bands; all sizes; made of tl er
V good muslin; the 25c. quality?a pair.
2 to 12
CHILDREN'S DRAWERS; sizes
years; hem aud tucks; all seams
felled; worked button holes?a ,12J4c.
THESE $2 AND $2.50
WASH SKIRTS, 98c.
THIS LOT CONSISTS OF WHITE PIQUE
SKIRTS, with two rows of embroidery insert
ing. light blue pique, with white straps,
linen crashes and chambrays, also Navy Blue
and Black Polka Dot Duck Skirts. The skirts
are all very neatly trimmed
and in flare or flounce styles;
values, $2 and $2.50. Yonr
choice for
FINEST WASH SKIRTS?VALUES UP TO
$3, for $1.98. These Skirts are fine English
welt piques, with embroidery Inserting, also
with hemstitching and tucking; also Fine
Silk-stripe Tan Color
Brllllantlne and Irish
Linen Skirts, all flounce
styles; values up to
for
IB. B&in
98c,
olor
i$L98
LADIES' WRAPPERS,
These are the Summer Wrappers we have
been selling up to $1.50. Inclnded are Col
ored Lawns and Batiste Wrappers; all made
with deep flounces around the bottom; neatly
trimmed with raffles over the shoulders, fancy
braid edging, ruffled collar and caffs; broken
,, s|ses of our eutire assart wen t?your choice
i. tomorrow for SIXTY-THREE CENTS.
| THURSDAY BARGAINS
FOR THE MEN.
MEN'S BELTS?Closing <mt all onr Leather
Belts; brown, tan, suede and alligator; worth
up to 39c. and 50c. Bargain Thurs- | g.
day for H+JK,*
MEN'S SUMMER NECKJVEAR?Pretty
Light India Silk Ties and the latest Derby
elfcct Four-in-hands?blue, with polka dot fig
ures?sold all this season for 25o.? fl
tomorrow's price *
Some Needables In the
iTOlLET DEPARTMENT.
NOTE PRICES:
Wood worth's Violet Rice Powder, 19e. pack*
ages for 10e.
10c. Bailey's Borated Talcum Powder.. .8c.
Woodbnnr's Facial Soap, tomorrow... 12<^c.
Imported Nlnetta **aee Powder, 19c. pack
age for 10c.
Talcutlne?for perspiration 15c.
^CHILDREN'S BLK. RIB
BED HOSIERY, 9c.
Seamloss foot; guaranteed stainless black;
all sites. Hosiery Department, for Bargain
Thursday (3 pairs for 25c.), per pair... s. .9c.
WiscellaneousGoodThings
I for Bargain Thursday.
I POUND PACKAGES OF REGULAR 25c.
? STAT-ONERY FOR 14c. Royal Dachess,
| Crashed Vellum and Croydon's Linen Statloo
? ery, in an excellent qnallty: colors of light
? bine, Yale, cream and lavender; sold for 90c.
? and 25c. a pound. At the Stationeryf A
? Section tomorrow far ?....* ttv.
I ENVELOPES TO MATCH THIS
? POUND STATIONERY ?*?'?
| JAPANESE FANS, 4c.
I 500 ? JAPANESE FOLDING FANS, with
I pretty decoratioaa, and Including White
I Fobs. These are veal wonders at each a price
I ?tor Thursday, each. 4c.
BARGAIN THURSDAY
WHITE GOODS SECTI0N<
y?iiow and alack; the 10c s ?
634c. t
flni.h'^r8 ?t **LAIN BL^CK ORGANDIE, silk V
nnlsh, fine sheer quality; worth 25c. <?.
row"fo;.you.c"n bnr u II 5c. n
^ PKHSIAN LAWN, silk finish. *
hffrest an?l ? fine qnallty; A
worth 29c. a yard; here tomorrow | ^f/q ?
,Br^CK LACE and gfATIN \
STRIPE LAWNS and Mercerized stripe ef- V
fecta; worth 12?*c. and 15c. yard? <QI/ ?
tomorrow for ^7^C.
10 pieces of WHITE 40-lnch SWISS MULL.
real sheer; for dresses; worth 15c. a yard,
but offered for Bargain Thursday |
No. 300 IMPERIAL LONG CLOTH, <n>Q|/?
cnamols flnUb; 12-yaril piws for.... ^ ^
RIBBONS TO JOIN THE
BARGAIN ARRAY.
n.vL1""11* ?*',Iberty Sa,in ?Dd Satin Taffeta
Ribbons, 3*4 inches wide? pink, light blue,
w ile aml a11 the ""anted shades; A
a 35c. value for Bargain Thurs- J>A\.C
day, a yard ^#HTVo
No. 2 AH Silk Satin Gros Grain Ribbon, so
m"/"h la demand for dress trimming: blac<k,
white and colors. Bolts of 10 yards g
and 5-Inch Double-faced Satin Ribbon,
in such shades as pink, blue, cerise, hello,
turquoise and cardinal?which sold
for We. and 45c. a yard. Thursday
yard.
EflB'YS AND LACES?
More Low.Pricing.
NARROW VAL. LACE, In 12-yard 1 /f> _
pieces, for J1 xLPC.
. an<l Nainsook Embroidery and a
full line of insertions and headings to match;
large and choice assortment, worth
ONLY90' * yard-TOR THURSDAY
SERPENTINE LACE?the kind so much In
demand-most popular lace of the season,
in colors of black, white, cream and Arabian.
W e have Just had a new shipment. These
laces we will offer for BARGAIN Ol/.
THURSDAY ONLY FOR..... . 0<Qjq.C.
BUY 19c. HATTING TO
HORROW for
, SEAMLESS CHINA MATTING. U (f])ir
the 19c. quality?Thursday ^ vV#
^ GF MATTING, including fine seam
less Chinas and Japanese Cotton Warps?
best patterns of the season?the 29c. fl rfH,,
quality for fl VC.
38-Inch CURTAIN SCRIM, sheer ~
and a good qnallty?tomorrow, a yd
8-yard pieces of MOSQUITO NET- E?
TING, all colors?a yard dv?
(Piece of 8 yards, 39c.)
50c. STOCK COLLARS
FOR LADIES, 17c.
LADIES' STOCK COLLARS, with ties of
oxblood, lavender, blue, stripes and plain
colors?retail everywhere for 5rtc.?Bargain
Thursday a small lot for 17C,
granite~warie[
75c. 10-qt. Granite Iron Covered Seamless t)
Saucepans? Y
69c. Chamber Buckets?
75c. Ham Boilers, with Cover?
09c. Tea Kettles?
lft-qt. Preserving Kettles?
59c. Oval Foot Tubs? a /v
69c. Rice Boilers. 41-Vf*
Yonr CHOICE THURSDAY
Best quality Tin-top Jelly Glasses l&c,
25c. Henis Fruit Press?special... 17 c.
OAK WINDOW SCREENS. 30 Inches high
open to 42 inches?while they last '
SOflE NOTIONS
You're Sure to Need.
8-yard pieces of Feather-stitched BrCtd.
8%c.
Shirt Walat Pearl Buttons?2 dozen on
card, 10c.
Large rolls of White Tape. 6$t<\
Hose Supporters, with belt?all colors and
white, 15c. jialr.
5-yard pieces of Linen snd Pique Skirt
Binding. 9c.
Black Spool Silk, lX^c. a spool.
Needle Book, containing all sizes of Needles,
3c.
Large boxes of Mourning Pins, assorted
sizes. 3c. box.
12-yard pieces of Bias Seam Tape for cov
ering seams, 9c.
Boys' $ 1.9S Wash Suits,
Thursday, 69c.
ALL THE WASH SUITS IN TWO BAR
GAIN LOTS. The chance of the season to
bay cheaply.
Lot 1?All oar finest qnallty Wash Salts for
Boys, of Galatea, Gingham and Linen Duck,
sailor and Russian blonse effects? /In.
which sold as high as$1.98. Thursday OVC.
Lot 2?A large assortment of Wash Suits In
Duck, with blue and brown trimming and
some in striped effects. Former price _
was 50c., 69c. and 75c. Tomorrow.. w"V.
TOWELS, 9c.
TURKISH TOWELS, size 20x44, extra
heavy and pare, white bleach; worth 12**c.,
for 9c.
A GOOD ITEM IN
UMBRELLAS, 95c.
FOR SUN OR RAIN?Ladles' and Men's
Stlk Gloria Umbrellas; 20-Inch; tight roll;
paragon frame; handles of Dresden, gnn
metal, natural wood and /va
crook; worth uo to $1.50?
SOME FINE $2.50 TO $3
PARASOLS, $1.50.
Not many left, bat certainly the best Para
sol Bargain of the season. These are mads
of white silk, daintily trimmed with rows of
fluffy white chiffon. We have been selling
them for $3 and $3.50. Thursday's pries, to
close out? $1.50
LADIES9 VESTS, 9c.
Ladles' Swiss Ribbed Vesta, taped nsek and
arms, each.. .....9c.
(3 for 85c.)
LADIES' SWISS RIBBED VESTS, lace
trimmed, In pink, blae and white; f
the 15c. quality, for
' WUf
12&c.
Goldenberg's,
Most
Extraordinary
Sale
for the 1st, 2d & 3d
of August.
The Lansburgh
Furniture Co.,
1226 F St.,
Before removal to the Inter-Ocean
Building' offer the following, which
will crowd with eager purchasers
their seven floors.
7th Floor.
. _ . ? . FVorn TV
1 ** 00 00
I SSJSj? ?? ?0.1
B Go-Carta ? 00 2 (Wi
? 7 50 s.5o
1 ::::::: S3 IB
| SSnag?::::;::::::::::::: "S3 "2
1 Office Tabic 22 00 10 no
1 I>*T*,!nPort . 73 (KJ S3..'mi
1 Kctta i Dlvin 36 SO II m
J Colonial Chair so!oo S6 <m
1 CYt\M a Rattan Chair 4.50 *.??
} M.?nw J. oldlngConrh 80.00 lt.Oo
1 uT, TUI?U,h Ch*lr ??> 00 *>????
t ? 00 4.00
1 Morrla Chair. 8 00 ( Sn
1 Step ladder Chair 5.00 2.5o
i R0"'01 Arra <1>air 3 50 1.50
J H"n Chair 10.00 6.00
1 Colonial Arm Chair K2B 4.<m
2 Sfi op 16.50 ? !Wi
4 Pillow a 150 0.70
6th Floor.
, _ . ? . _ ? From. To.
1 8-pleoe Oak Suite $30 00 $19 no
2 tlofhea Trw 100 0.5o
1 Mah.ijfany Choral Glaaa 22.00 11.On
1 Maple Dresser 32 (to 16 00
J WW Set IK.00 D im
1 ?ash Stand, extra fine 15 00 7.00
1 Mahogany Suite 400.00 250O.
2 Hne Mattresses lftOO 10.00
1 French RoHs 2.o0 0.5o
2 Dressers. oak 15.00 7.<*>
1 Iron Spring 5.O0 2.5o
5th Floor.
, ? , From. To.
1 Mahogany Sideboard $110.00 $40.00
2 Kxtensi>n Tables i".50 BSii
1 Mahogany Sharing Sfand 21.00 ll.oo
1 %elour Turkish Chair 50.00 25 .'*>
1 Itound Table 5.00 S.5o
2 <^nk Chiffoniers 800 4 oo
1 Oak China Cloaet 50.00 25 .oo
1 Mahogany Chiffonier 85.00 17.5<>
1 Mahogany Extension Table 52.00 30.00
1 Oak Serving Table 20.00 ll.oo
2 Hall Karka 28.00 11.5<i
1 Kitchen Cabinet 7.00 4 no
2 Medium Cabineta 8.00 1.50
1 Oak Sideboard 00.00 50.00
4th FSoor.
From. To.
1 Brass Bed $55.00 $30.00
1 Wardrobe^ oak 12.00 6.0o
3 Library Tables ft.00 5.00
1 Combination Book Case 40.00 24.OO
3 Ilefrlgeratora 19.00 11.00
2 Book Cases 20.00 11.00
2 Hall Seata 25.00 12.00
3 Hall Glaaaea 12.00 7.5o
3 Steel Beds 15.00 8.50
2 Card Tables 4.50 2.50
4 Ice Cheats 5.00 2.5o
2 Iron Beda 6.00 2.75
5 Tabouret tea 1.00 0.40
3 Tables 5.00 2.<>0
1 Roman Chair 8.00 5.00
2 I>eakB 6.00 2.75
1 Office Table 25.00 16.00
3d Floor.
From. To.
1 Parlor Suite $75.oO $35.00
1 Human Divan, mahogany 75.00 40.00
1 Tnrklsh Chair 35 t?0 20.00
3 Corner Chairs 7.00 3.5o
4 l*arlor Suites 85.00 15.00
2 Music Cabinets 16.00 8.6o
7 rictnres 6.00 2.50
1 Gilt Chair 25.00 12.50
1 Ann Chair 25.00 12oo
2 Mirrors 12.00 7.<m
7 Lamps 6.00 4.50
2 Cabinets 75.00 35.O0
4 Pedestals 4.00 2.In
2 Parlor Suites 150.00 85.ta'
1 Conversation Chair 100.00 50.00
4 Divans 15.00 8.25
SPECIAL.
Manufacturer's samples of Iy*
long Lace Curtains,
75c.
2d Floor.
To.
0 rolls Matting $7.50 $3 85
6 Cane Mata 1.25 0.3O
4 Fine Rugs 10.00 5.00
11 Smyrna Rags 6.00 2.85
8 Art Squares 7.50 8.5o
500 yds. Carpet 2 25 1.15
750 yds. Carpet 1.25 0.75
950 yds. Carpet 1.00 0.54
3oo yda. Linoleum 0.75 0.35
4 Large Rugs 40-00 20.00
4 Carpet Sweepers 8.50 2.10
7 Rugs ? 00 1.40
12 Hasaocks 0.20 0.<?H
8 rolls Matting 14.00 6 85
5 Rubber Mata 4.00 l.?>
60 yards Stair Carpet 1.25 O.Ou
Balcony. ?
From. To.
8 Picture* $6.00 $2.25
2 Arm Chalra 7.00 3.00
3 Rockers 4.00 1?
12 Dining Chairs 8.00 1 5o
4 Leather Chairs 11.00 5.00
2 Rockers 15.00 8.5<l
1st Floor.
From. To.
5 pairs Irish Point Curtains, $15.00 $7.50
4 pairs Portieres 15.(M) 7.00
loo yards Brocatelie 4.00 2.oo
140 yards Sllkollne 0.15 o.OU
7 pairs Laces 4.00 1.80
2 Bed Sets 12.00 6 oo
450 yards Sateen 0.25 0.12
140 yards I'phoUterjr Goods 1.5o 0.6o
100 yards Velour. 1-00 0.40
4 Table Covers 2.00 O.fc)
8 palra Portieres 6.00 2.9o
0 pairs Lares 2.00 0.00
This sale for August I, 2, 3.
The Lamistsurgh
Furniture Co.,
1226 F St
It
McKeew:
'Strictly reliable qualities."
Gkwe at 5 p.m.. Saturdays 1 p.aa.
Reduction
ale of All
Summer Wearables.
?Colored Shirt Waists reduced
to 39c. and up.
?Ladies' White Shirt Waists
worth $1.65 and $1.95?for
?White Waists worth $i re
duced to 88c.
?All Walking Skirts reduced
?priced up from $5.
?Brilliantine and Sicilian
Dress Skirts reduced from $6 to
$ V
Walking Suits Reduced,
860 Walking Salts for M.
00 Walking Suits for 810.
50 Walking Salt* tor (15.
00 Walking Salts tor $20.
?All Bathing Suits at 10%
discount
Wm. H. McKnew,
933 Pa. Ave.
E?AQood Brush
with every 13c. can
olour bmt PAINTS!
la dw tbmt mmg in paiihg 1$.
CHAB. K. HQDGKIN, ?|? Ttt at J|HM