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HOUR The Hecht Stores are the coolest in Washington. Con stant fresh air currents?elec tric fans every few feet. SALE I >111 Hi-M. ^OfF are welcome to credit, if you wish it, notwithstand ing the wonderfully little hour ..sale prices. y For Another Big "Hour Sale" Friday. Come tomorrow expecting to buy three and four dollars' worth with every dollar you leave dfaere. That's the magnet like attraction of these wonderful sales. They are unique in that they stand above and beyond any simSfar offerings Washing ton has ever known?and they are absolutely unapproachable in that such standard and high-clas* merchandise was never offered at such ridiculously small prices. tr .ij* You comHd profitably and plleasurabBy spend several hours here^totnorrow. T> i D? b in* ? F* is * ? 9 E? w 14 !* !* w ? r> ? m k ? ? a a ? a * k f ? * 8 to 9, Odd lot of Percalities, Crinolines and Canvas Linings, worth up to 15c. yard?2%c. Cotton Toweling, bleached and unbleached, regularly 5c. yard? 1 J&c. i ** ? i? ? ? * ? ? 9 to HO. Boys' "Merrimac" Percale Shirt Waists, large variety of colors, well made, 8^. Lot of P>oys' Blouse Wash Suits, embroidered shields, striped galatea cloth, 19c. Boys' Wool Knee Pants, excellent ly made, 12l/2c. Ladies' Black Polka Dot Duck Skirts, some with plain duck bands, 79c. Ladies' Pure Linen Skirt?.,-strap ped seams, wide hem, full flare bottoms?89c. Notions odds and ends, worth up to 5c.?ic. Dotted Dimities in new blue, old rose and red effects, considerable variety, regularly 10c. yard? 7PA c Cambric Dress Linings, good as sortment of colors, sold regular ly at 7c. yard?2j&c. Percales in the new fall colors, full yard wide, selling at 12l/2z. yd. ?6}ac. Ladies' Trimmed Hats, 49c. These Hats are stylishly trimmed In good quality materials and In the very newest styles," and worth up to $8.98. Waterproof Felt \\ indow Shades, with fixtures, complete, 6^c. Cream Curtain Scrim, heavy qual ity, 36 inches wide, pretty de signs, worth 5c. yard?i^c. Best Quality 7-4 Mosquito Net ting, red only, 8-yard pieces, worth 50c. pc.?19c. Russet Paste Shoe Polish, regu larly 5c. box?ic. Infants' Soft Sole Shoes, sizes o and 3, also Dongola Button Shoes, small sizes only?choice ?7c. Ladies' Boudoir Slippers, sizes I to 7, very dainty, 50c. value? 25c. Children's Button Shoes, vici kid, turned soles, sizes 7^4 and 8 only, regularly 50c.?29c. Ladies' Percale Shirt Waists, well made and perfect fitting, all sizes, easily worth 49c.?13c. Infants' Long and Short Slips, made of fine nainsook, slightly soiled, 25c. Corset Covers made of good grade cambric, Lot of Torchon Laces, selling at 5c.?Tc. Lot of Embroideries, variety of styles and kinds, value 5c.?ic. ? ? 10 to H L Ladies' Cool and Dressy Shirt Waist Suits, 99c. These Suits are made of fine batiste*; braid and ruffle trimmings. In a variety of stylesj trimmed with edging. Ac. You'd expect to jmy several times the Hour Sale price. Boys' Blouse Suits, of striped galatea cloth, neatly and well made, 25c. Bovs' Wool Knee Pants, service ably made and of extra good quality, 39c. 1(0 to 1L (CONTINUED.) Boys' Crash Suits, trimmed with white duck, embroidered shield, very nicely and well made, sizes 3 to 10 years, sell regularly at $1.49?69c. Boys' Crash and White Duck Coats, 7, 8 and 9 years?15c. Lot of Fine Chamois Skins, Sponges, Perfumes in Fancy Bottles and many other articles ' ?worth up to ioc.?3c. Cross-barred White Muslin, fine quality, value always 'ioc. yard ?3?4c. All Silk Satin Foulards, 24 inches wide, black and white, brown, blue, green, tan?the grade al ways sold at $1.00 yard?25c. Cheese Cloth, in all colors, regu larly 5c. yard?ij^c. All-wool Albatross, silk stripe ef fects, in light blue, pink,- nile and steel, sold at 69c. yard?27c. Honeycomb and Bleached Tur kish Bath Towels, 18x42 inches, sell at 18c.?9??c. Sprays of Roses, Corn Flowers, Violets, Foliage, etc., worth up to 69c.?2C. Lot of Men's Collars, sizes 14, 143^ and 16^2, regular price, ioc.?ic. Women's Swiss Ribbed Vests, 5c. Men's Good Grade Neglige Shirts, madras and percale, always 50c. ?25c. Men's Summer Underwear, "Otis" make, short and long sleeve shirts, regularly 50c.?29c. Best Quality 5-4 Colored Table Oilcloth, pretty patterns and colors, worth 21c. yard?7^aC. yard. Best grade Holland Window Shades, various colors, with all fixtures, complete, 17c. Large Hardwood Refrigerators, dry air circulation, mineral wool lining, golden oak finish, best grade, sells at $10?$6.98. Mantel and Piano Lambrequins, neat designs, made of art drap eries, worth 35c.?19c. Wilton Velvet Rugs, beautiful pat terns and rich colorings, low priced at $2.00?98c. Misses' Vici Strap Slippers, pat ent leather tip, very well made, sizes, 1 2t/2, 1^/2, 1 and il/it sell ing always at 75c.?39c. * M isses' and Children's Vici Kid Lace Shoes, patent leather tip, excellent for wear, sizes 10, iot/2, 11^2, 13^4, 1 and il/2; also Misses' Fine Russet Shoes, size 1 only, and Children's Russet Shoes, sizes 9^2 and iol/2?all regular $1.00 value?59c. Ladies' Opera Slippers and Ox ford Ties, daintily and nicely made, sizes 2l/2 to 4, always sell ing at 75c. and $1.00?39c. Ladies' Russet Lace and Vici But ton Shoes, spring heels, soft and pliable quality, sizes 2y2 to 4, regularly $1.25 and $1.50?59c. Children's Drawers, good grade muslin, all sizes, worth 19c.? 8>? c. Children's Fine Pique Reefers, nicely made, worth up to $2.00 ?69c. no to 11. (CONTINUED.) Corsets, summer and medium weight, long and short, extra good qualities, some sold at $1.00?29c. Children's Guimpe Dresses, nice styles and good materials, sizes 6 to 12 years, worth 98c. and more?39c. Infants' Crocheted Sacques, nice ly made, worth 39c.?15c. 11 to 12, Boy s' Fine Wash Knee Pants? I2y2c. This extraordinary offering Includes a lot of 100 dozeu Just received?blue pique, linen with silk stripes, ehambray. galatea and plal? crash?every pair nicely made and in tended to be sold at very much more than the Hour Sale price. Boys' Very Fine Blue Serge Coats, sizes 4 to 10 years?worth not less than $2.00?75c. Boys' Blouse Waists, with ruffle fronts, wristbands and collars, well made and serviceable? I2J/?c. Boys' Blouse Suits In fine galatea cloth, nicely embroidered col lars and shields, assorted colors, well made throughout?49c. Boys' White Duck Blouse Suits, very nicely made, shields neatly embroidered, sizes 3 to 6 years, 79c. Boys' Shirt Waists, indigo blue and red, strongly made and very serviceable, I2^c. Boys' Gray Wool Knee Pants, nicely made, 19c. Boys' Fine White Duck, Pique, Plain and Striped Linen and Crash Knee Pants, extra good quality, sell at 75c.?39c. Ladies' White Pique Skirts, trim med with inserting, nicely made, full flare bottoms, 99c. Ladies' Fine Chambray and Polka Dot Skirts, $1.49. These Skirts are In every respect high grade and n the very newest styles?Chambrays in navy, black, gray, and trimmed with tucks, flounces, piped pique and white braid. Sold up to $7.00. Ladies' Taffeta Silk Waists in as sorted colors, including black, the newest styles, very hand some, $2.98. Very Fine Black Thibet "Walkin Skirts, made with strappe seams and stitched flounce, full flare skirt, a beautiful garment, $6.98. Ladies' Cheviot Serge Skirts, trimmed with 3 satin bands, beautifully made, $3.98. Ladies' Gray Homespun Skirts, nicely and well made, $1.29. Ladies' Black Hose Supporters, with waist belt attached, 5c. Boys' Nicely Made Kilt Dresses, sold for $1.49?49c.?(Third floor.) Black and White Striped Mercer ized Underskirts, pleated flounce, cool and cleanly?39c. Ladies' Wrappers, 49c. These Wrappers are well made throughout, of finest batiste, full-width skirts, trimmed with flounce and ruflle yoke trimmed with edging, light, medium and dark grounds. Ladies' Drawers, Chemise, Un derskirts and Corset Covers, fine materials, a number of styles?choice, 19c. 11 to 12. (CONTINUED.) Ladies' Fine Cloth Suits, in a va riety of fabrics, Etons and coat effects, sold up to $15.00? choice, $4-5? Ladies' Vici Lace; Shoes, patent leather tips, good wearing and comfortable, sizes 2*/2 to 8, al ways sell at $1.25?75c? Ladies' Russet Lace Shoes, four styles, nearly all sizes and widths, every pair good and su perior grade, values $2, $2.50, $3 and $3.50?choice 99c. Ladies' Russet Oxfords, fine vici, hand-sewed, sizes 2*/2 to 7, reg ularly $2.00?85^, Boys' Russet Lace Shoes, the wear-well and look-well kinds, sizes 13 to 5#* regularly $1.50, $1.75 and $2.00?$1.19. Large, White Bedspreads, pretty patterns, worth 59c.?29c. Extra Heavy White Bedspreads, handsome designs, sell at $1.00 ?69c. Best Quality Stair or Runner Oil Cloth, pretty designs and colors, worth ioc. yd.?4^c. Matting Mats, made of good grade Japanese matting, neat colors?i?4c. Japanese Bamboo Portieres in beautiful designs and colors, sell at $2.00?$1.19. Lot of Ladies' Fancy Lawn and Lace Neck Fixings, value 50c. ?9c. Lot of Fancy Rough Chiffon Lace-trimmed Jabots, regular ly $2.00?50c. Windsor Ties, all-silk grenadines, selling usuaUy^&F^Sc.?15c. Ladies' Hats?i^cV 1 Trimmed Sailors, mi&e <A Jap. braid and rough and fancy straws, in black and white. Sold at 80c. ff Unbleached Bej^J; Sheets, size 81x90, heavy muslin, hand torn, regularly 59c.-^37^c. White India Lirtea, fine sheer quality, 40 incfyeSl'Wide, always sells at 12^2cyd. Chambrays, in Oxferd, light blue, lavender, pinlo and new blue, colors warranted fi&t, the grade always sold at 'TOcVyd.?5%c. Striped White Madras Cloth, ex tra fine quality? :53^ihches wide, selling at 19c. .yd.?7%c. Lancaster Apron Ginghams, ail colors, standard quality at 7c. yd.?3j^c. Sprays of Silk Poppies, Roses, Silk Geraniums, Cowslips, Fol iage, etc., considerable variety, worth up to $1.50?ioc. 12 to 1 Boys' Thin Coats, best Simpson's prints, 10 to 17 years?18c. Boys' Fancy and Plain White Shirt Waists, percale and lawn, very neatly made, worth at least 75c?49c. Lot of All-over Laces, beautiful designs, selling at 50c.?19c. Lot of Fancy Taffeta Ribbons for Neckfixings, sold always at 15c. yd.?7c. Best Quality 5-4 Colored Table Oil Cloth, pretty patterns, jy2c. yd. tXk J6L?^JSL.S--S- .6. .8. .g. S. 8. ft ft 12 to 1. (CONTINUED.) Ingrain Carpet Remnants, all wool, suitable for rugs, worth up to 50c. yd?23c. Table of Men's High and Low Shoes, broken sizes, considera ble variety; many pairs sold as high as $2.00?choice, 99c. Russian Duck Suiting, good as sortment to select from, regular ly \2x/2z. yd.?6j^c. ? ? ??a ? a 1 to 2. Ladies' Trimmed Hats?$1.98. Include considerable variety of toques, tnr- <#a bans, large, medium and small, handsomely ? < trimmed In highest grade materials. Sell up ^ to 110.00. Large Bar "Snowflake" Soap, sells always at 5c.?2^c. Japanese and Chinese Matting Mats, pretty colors, neat pat- ^ terns?2}4c. Extra Heavy Floor Oil Cloth, * a beautiful designs and colors, ?|L worth up to 35c. yd.?I9>?c. Pure Linen Crash Suiting for ladies' wear, the quality al- *a ways sold at 18c. yd.?9^c. 2 to <3 * a ? a ? a ? a * a * 3 * 8 * 8 * 8 ? a Ladies' Fine Trimmed Hats, worth up to $15. All the new and most stylish shapes; trim mings and hats of the highest grade?$2.98. Bleached Pillow Cases, hemmed, ?L very good grade muslin, sold ?a at 15c.?9^c. Best grade Shelf Oilcloth, pretty afa patterns and colors, sells at 5c. ?a yd.?2%c. Large Woven Hammocks, pil low and spreader attached, ?a heavy fringed valance, always *8 sold at $2.00?$1.19. 3 to 4, ? e -# a ? a * ? ? a ? a ? a tt j (0 i Boys' Well-made and Serviceable Percale Waists?6>!c. Ladies' Pure Linen Skirts, strap ped seams, made in good man ner?69c. Extra Heavy Linoleum Mats, pretty tiling patterns, worth ?, ~ 50c. yd.?29c. Wool Cashmere, 36 inches wide, black polka dot effects on pink, ?5 light blue and garnet grounds, ?; sold everywhere at 39c. yd.? ?; 15c. 4 to *f -? : ? ? ei; ?s ? . ? . 0 " * : ? < to . ? i ? ? ? s ? i ? : * : ft : * : ? . WILDE PRIZE WINNER Death of Charles A. Schott After an Eventful Career. HALF CENTURY WITH COAST S ,'RVEY Distinguished as a Practical Scien tist the World Over. LIFE OF USEFULNESS Mr. Charles Anthony Schott, assistant, United States coast and geodetic survey, died last night at his residence. No. 212 A Btreet southeast. He was a remarkable man and had led a most useful life. He was born at Mannheim, Baden, Ger many, August 7, 1N26, and began his stud ies very early, learning to read before reaching four years of age, and It Is stated that his work began as a small boy. He graduated from the Polytechnic School at Carlsruhe with the degree of C. E. In 1M7. He came to the United States In IMS and entered the United States coast Survey, thus beginning his life of enthu Eiastic work In tha advancement of science the solution of the problems which con fronted this organization created to obtain accurate charts of the extension coasts of the United States. He was immediately attached to the computing division In the office of the survey, where he rematned until October, 1&&). when he was assigned to the schooner J. Y. Mason and steamer Walker as hydrographic draftsman. In July, lflBO, he returned to the computing division and on July 1. lt?2, he was regu lar 1 y appointed to the position of computer. From time to time he acted as chief of the computing division In the absence of the regular chief, rnd In 1800 waa perma nently placed In charge of this most Im portant division. In 1S56 he was advanced to the grade of assistant, the highest in the survey after the superintendent. His Capabilities ReeegalscC The ability, seal, Indefatigable Industry and vast mental resource so eminently Bhown throughout his career, was thus recognized by Superintendent A. D. Bache at an early day. This assignment was most fortunate for the Interest of science In general, and par ticularly so for the advancement of the work undertaken by the survey. In the computing division the fundamental data obtalnt-d in the field is digested and dis cussed for publication, and this data, after passing through the division, furnishes the foundation upon which the work of the survey is built up. A wonderful opportunity was thus offered to a man capable of distinguishing himself, and this opportunity was seized by Mr. Schott and utilized to the fullest extent. The results of his painstaking labor are shown In the numerous publications bear ing his name In the annual reports of the superintendent and in scientific Journals. Mr. Schott's regular duties In the office were interrupted from time to time by as signments to special duty In the field. As early as 1805 the records show that he was In charge of the magnetic work of the sur vey, and In 1803, during the time of the national peril, he was engaged in survey ing the defenses of Washington. In 1HIM he took a party to Illinois to ob serve the total eclipse of the sun, and in 1870 went to Cantanla, Sicily, as a member of the superintendent's party to observe an eclipse of the sun. Aiil|i?ed to Am> Measurements. At various times during the absence of the assistant In charge of the survey office he acted In his place. Mr. Schott continued In charge of the computing division until December 31, 1889, and on January 1, 1VM?0, was relieved of this duty and assigned to the discussion of the arc measurements in the United States re sulting from the extension trtangulatlon already executed by the different organiza tions engaged in survey work. All the avail able trlangulatlon of a sufficient degree of accuracy Is utilized In these discussions. "The Transcontinental Trlangulatlon and American Arc of the Parallel" has already appeared as coast and geodetic survey spe cial publication No. 4, and "The Eastern Oblique Arc of the United States" is now ready for the printer. The discussion of an oblique arc in Cali fornia was far advanced before Mr. Schott's health failed, and will bear the mark of his Cenlus when it finally appears in print. It i impracticable to give a resume of Mr. Schott's work in the survey at this time and reference can only be made to the an nual reports of the survey covering the years of his service for the Innumerable results of his labor. A Deserved Coapllsiest. The following extract from Science of January 12, 1900, Is a fitting tribute to Mr. Schott's work as chief of the computing di vision : "With the close of the year Assistant Charles A. Schott. who for nearly fifty years has been the distinguished and ener getic chief of the computing division of the coast and goedetic survey, retired from that important position in order to devote his whole time to special scientific work. "Under Mr. Schott's careful supervision and training has developed a corps of skilled computers equaled by no other scientific bureau. To his labors, perhaps more than to any other one man's, is <iue the high scientific character of the results which the survey has given to the world. The completion last year of the great arc. begun over a quarter of a century ago, marks an epoch In the history of the di vision, and the beginning of the trianguta tlon on the 98th meridian would seem to be a fitting occasion for relieving Mr. Schott of the burden he has borne for so many years. "His official career has been coincident with the development of the survey, and his untiring zeal and fidelity have done much to bring about Its present standard." Awarded the Wilde Prise. In 1898 Mr. Schott attended the Interna tional conference on terrestrial magnetism, held in Bristol, England, as the representa tive of the United States coast and geo detic survey. He took part in the discus sion, and his proposal that a permanent magnetic observatory should be maintain ed for a series of years In the Hawaiian Islands was received with acclamation. Later In the year the French Academy of Sciences awarded him the Wilde prize on account of his researches and publications in the field of terrestrial magnetism. This prize was founded by Henry Wilde, an English scientist, who gave the French Academy of Sciences a sum of money, the income from which forms a prize to be awarded each year, beginning with 1898, by the Academy of Sciences, without re gard to nationality, to the person whose discoveries or publications under astron omy, physics, chemistry, mineralogy, geol ogy or experimental mechanics shall be adjudged by the academy most worthy of reward, whether that discovery or publica tion was made In the same year or in some other year before or after the foundation of the prize. At' the session of July 12, 1897, M. H. Wilde presented to the Academy of Sciences, under the name of "magnetar ium," a remarkable apparatus, now in the museum of arts and industries, which per mits of the reproduction on the surface of a sphere, with marvelous accuracy, the dis tribution of the elements of terrestrial mag netism and their secular variations. The commission decided that in order to render homage to the Inventor of great work It was desirable to make the first award of the priie founded by M. Henri Wi de to researches relating to ter restrial magnetism. 2^*? e an*iual reports of the L nlted States coast and geodetic survey naa contained, almost every year, memoirs ? tf j greatest Interest by Mr. Schott on * ^term'nat'?n of the magnetic elements tt _Permanent abservatorles of. the united States and at a great number of temporary stations. The extensive work comprised an explanation of the methods employed in the observatories and In tho course or Journeys; a comprehensive re view of the results obtained silica the first oDservations on the American continent ana a certain number of Torelga stations; an exhaustive discussion of the readings made of the apparent variations in certain observatories with the study of the diurnal charge for the different months of the year, -t4ie 1|Jnar Influence and perturbations, ana lastly a considerable number of per sonal observations in many -Isolated sta tions. The whole of this work furnished ?v?e 6 mos* Important contributions in tne history of terreat|fWU magnetism, and the commission was ^rmaiilmous in award ing the prize to Mr. Presented by Pr^Mit McKlnley. An interesting eptsodajlook place at the White House Febru<tff ''?, 1809, when, in the presence of the Secretary of the Treas ury, the superintends#! of the coast and geodetic survey ana twenty-flve of Mr. Schott 8 colleagues, tf?4 Aesident present ed to Mr. Schott the prUifih which had been recently conferred uumMin. After the officers oiiitha survey had been duly introduced to thfc*>re*ident and to the Secretary the official 'p&pets containing the award were placed bOtre President in Mr. ? c 3 ^an^?> a"d In &oing so he alluded In the following words to the international character of the priafe, tapd to the catho licity of scientific woS.?*^ . "I have great pleasure*)* placing ' your hands the formal papers .which co. *y to you the 'Wilde Prize*, '^Ph!s prize, founded by an Englishman wheuhas a deep interest in science, has been adjudged to you by a committee of eminent men chosen from the most famous organized body of scientists in the world, the Institute of France. Ac cording to the terms accepted by the In stitute of France in founding the prise, it was to be given to the person from any nation whose discoveries in physics or mathematics, mechanics, chemistry or geology are most valuable, or whose orig inal researches In these branches of sci ence have been most successful. The prise has been awarded to. you for researches in the important field of terrestrial magnet ism. "I congratulate you and American sci ence, and in particular the coast and geo detic survey (the scientific organisation of which you are a member), that you have been chosen from all the world as the most worthy to receive this great honor. "It Is especially pleasant In this age, when international relations are of high im portance, when the methods of modern ap plied science have brought all nations, how ever geographically remote, Into close con tact, to know that in science there are no International boundaries. And no pleasant er proof of this catholic spirit could well be given that that this fine prize, one of the highest that can be conferred by a scien tific body, which has been founded by an Englishman, has been awarded by a French man and has been won by an American." Mr. Schott's ability and attainments have been widely recognized by learned bodies and scientific societies, as shown by his election to membership In the Philosophical Society of Washington, D. C.; National Academy of Sciences, American Association for Advancement of Science, Socledad Clen tlfico Antonio Alzate, Mexico; Washington Academy of Sciences and the Accademla Gloenla dl Sclenze Natural!, In Catania, Sicily. Mr. Schott barely escaped, a couple of years ago, being the victim of the horizon tal reduction scheme styled the "honor roll" of the Treasury Department. The scheme contemplated reducing all clerks or officers who had committed the Indiscre tion of reaching the age of seventy years to $900 a year, with "take-it-easy" privi leges. He was for a time much worried at the prospect, as he was then about seventy five years of age. Fortunately, however, about this period occurred the meeting of the French Academy of Sciences, with the result recorded above. He returned home relieved from the fear of the honor roll reduction in salary. Mr. Schott's case showed that the period of superannuation cannot be determined by any hard and fast rule, and that if the scheme had been applied to Mr. Schott after nearly forty years of faithful service the United States Treasury Department would have been deprived of the greatest triumph ever won by It In the field of sci entific research. Registered From Virginia Tows. A man who registered'at a hotel In Buf falo last night as Jack W. Grant of New Glasgow, Va., committed suicide by shoot ing. From letters found In Grant's pocket It Is evident that the man left San Fran cisco on July 38, and that he Intended visiting Boston and Halifax. To Eatertsls American Officers. The United States training ships Enter prise and Hartford, which arrived at Kiel Tuesday, left that port yesterday morn ing and passed into the Baltic canal. The Hartford will remain at Kiel until August 7." The German naval officials there an arranging festivities in honor of the Amer icans. Men's Fine Fancy Cassimere and $ C .00 Cheviot Suits, It)u Been selling day in and day out at $7.50, $8.50 and $10?and they're the regular stock lines, carrying the positive Hecht guarantee. Spring and summer weight. About 600 of them?just a slight overstock for this partic ular season. Don't' place this?don't place any Hecht offering?with the so-called clothing sales where fictitious values are created and "half prices" quoted. Think twice before re sponding to an offer of that kind. This $5.00 Suit Sale is simply and solely a setting apart of a portion of our regular stock?suits which sold at $7.50, $8.50 and $10 up to today, and will continue to sell at these prices after we have disposed of the surplus. There's the whole story. Better come tomorrow. ? * The Hen's Summer Wear Sale Nearing an End. Nearing the end of the season's selling in the summer wear?not such big stocks to choose from, but still a considera ble variety, and most every man can be suited and fitted. You'll see the advantage of a prompt visit. Here's what's left? ? ? A few left of the Striped Flannel Coat and Pants Suits, worth $10?$4.75. Lot of Blue Strip* and Check Linen Pants; well made; worth $2.50?$1.00. Men's White Buck Pants, all sizes; worth $1.50?S9c. Men'# Fine Black AInaoa Coats, very well mxle; worth $1.50?75c. Light Check Linen Suite, good grade; worth $6.50?$1.98. Men's Crash Coats, good quality; 33, 84 and 35 only; worth $2.50?50c. Very Fine Blue and White Check Linen Suits; worth $8.50?$3.95. Men's nffloe Ooata, neat stripe effects! worth 35c.?21c. Very Fine Strip* Olngham OfBce Coats, two colors; worth $1.00?00c. New Jot of the Popular Wool Crash Suits; worth $12.50-$<5.75. Black and White Check Linen Coat and Panta Suits: al?o a few Coats and Vests; worth $5.00?$1.49. Men's Plain Linen Pants, thoroughly well made throughout; worth $1.50? $1.00. Men's Crash and Corert Bike Panta; Torth $1.00 and $1.50?39c. la n (UIU?IL*7* About 800 pairs of regular stock Pants se 'tag up to $4.50, to which we have added 200 pairs of odd trousers, left In the matching of suits, and which arc worth up to $7.00. The one price of $2.50 for your choice. Y ouths' $2 Pa nts, $ 11.1 Lot of Youths' Long Panta, ntses 14 to 19 years, which sold up to $2.00. for $1.00. , ay u ,a>vr. Lot of All-wool Bike Pants to ctnxa out. Sold up to $4.00?your choice, $1.50. * The Straw Hat Sale Was a Big Success. And little wonder. Didn't need more than a mention to crowd the department. Two prices tell the story?here they aret Hats which sold CAr? I Hats which sold HZr up to $1.50- - - OUC. I Up t0 $2.50 ? - - ? All the new shapes?all the popular straws and braids?all the best of the season's styles are included. RECIPROCITY WITH CUBA. | I, V. De Abad on Economic Relation. of the United States. | The New York Tribune of today has an interview with L. V. de Abad comrnlss on er for the Economic Associations of Cuba, WI b^ete that it is necessary to modify in a more liberal way the customs relations between the United States and Cuba for political aa well as economic reasons. Cuba Ls always been under the influence of t h* country, and now, as a ^nse^uence of the war with Spain, she is so by right. Today she is, in reality, a country under the American protectorate; tomorrow she may be a part of the Union. The American peo ple, by helping the Cuban revolution, have bound themselves to keep order in the island. The welfare of the country must be fostered. It will be a better policy, and a cheaper one. to give Cuba the mesne of selling its sugar than to send there men of-war and soldiers to put down anarchy nrineiDal cause of revolution In tuLa has ever been of an economic character, so serious and so Intense that Spain has found hprnelf Dowerless to find a remedy fo Furthermore. It Is convenient to ma.n. thpra the influence of the Uuiiea States To do this no other means is more than by the creation of large eco efficient tn y^hsred by both Amerlcan* ?nd CubaM The influence that the Uulted States may exercise in Cuba througu the language is, for the moment, of no ac munt ow 1 ng to the fact that the Cuban people will need many years before they !?an sneak English. Religion Is a factor which has to be put aside, because here all breeds are permissible and the government does not take advantage of them for t??l schemes. Power alone Is sufflcitn.. to ^nauer and rule, but at a very dear price, and is not enough to Influence a people. The only means is the employment of American capital and American brains in the business of the island. tariff Is Now then, the present customs tariff is not suitable to achieve this result. liens the people continue to treat Cu^ as though 'he were not a country protected b> this republic. Americans undertake business in ruha with the same feeling as though they were doing It in a foreign country, Ld this is because the products of the nentn<aclvanuige.he v? ere'admit tod here free of duty or wltha light almost nominal, duty, some rriis' would go there and produce sugar, while others would boom the great reilning tndustry already existing there. Thus the Intend would form a part of the cconomlo svstem of the United States. . Once this country had got hold of tho fh^^ortd^mwkets^utd be much more EST" ihf ^ gj *?LEjr2FZ3?i Uirsss s??? would revolutionize the markets. Toba^?? la a special product, a natural monopoly enlovs. in spite of the bad Spanish administrations of the island and in spite of the high duties levied on it by 6 T^here tsf still another consideration which is easily overlooked In this country, \j*-* the great capacity for consumption that Cuba has. Statistics show that there is not another market in America that im ports more goods per capita than < uba. ?ke has to import, almost everything that she consumes! because her producUon is limited to certain articles, and, secondarily, because she is a tropical country. Inhabited by people accustomed to food of the tem nerate zone, and she does not make fabrics or machinery, or the numberless articles necessary to modern civilization. There is no dS that, with a reclproc.ty treaty, her imports from this country would reach 75 Der cent or more. The fact that, under the present customs tariff. Germans. Eng lish Belgians, etc., monopolize the busl n^ which since 1868 has increased to two and three times as much as tt used to be, ought to open the eyes oft*eth<Tnec*? nonnle and impress upon them the neces Stv of a change of system. One buys with 32 pr^S of whit he sells; therefore. Cuba In order to buy more from the United States, must be In more sugar and tobacco and moie or its natural products. Mar Brine Flyins MseMs# to America The Paris papers report that Santos Dumont. the aeronaut, is going to New York. Concerning It ML Dumont said that kA was coosldtfUic Um Question of tslEwSe s^ast. 22*s as. ass's. onstratlons before Awricu scientist*. But the matter was far from SKIN TORTURES And all Forms of Itching Scaly Humours Instantly Relieved and Speedily CURED BY CUT1CURA. 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During the past few days dry pea beans have advanced 50 cants a bushel, owing to the demand firom the drought-stricken distrlots. Even at this advance dealers are unable to All all their orders. Prices quoted are whole soU Royal