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THE EVENING STAR. With Sunday Morulas Edition. WASHINGTON. FRIDAY August 14, 1908 THEODORE W. NOYES Editor talered a: secand-cltss mail matter at the poit efflca at Washington, D. 0. V3E STAJt has a regular and permanent Family Circulation much mora than the combined circulation of the oilier Washington dallies. As a Hews sad Advertising Medium It has no competitor. C/"In order to avoid delays on account of nersonal absence letters to THB STAB should not be addressed to any individual connected with the office, but simply to THE STAB, or to the Editorial or Business Department, according to tenor or purpose. t The House Rules. The rules of the House of Representatives have been made an issue in the presdential campaign. They are denounced as inimical to free discussion and faif action in a legislative body. and as having been administered in a spirit of tyranny by the present Speaker. Mr. Cannon is not the first Speaker to wear the title of czar. It wis bestowed ;pnn Mr. Reed, and Mr. Henderson wore it in a mild form. Judge Crisp was quite as much entitled to it, but escaped it beause of the fact that the republicans <>uld not afford to appropriate a reproach which the other side had originated. He administered the Reed rules much in the Keed spirit, and was delighted at the chance. He had served in the House long enough to appreciate the necessity of a procedure which insured not only majority control, but expedition in the transaction of business. It may be that a few changes in the present rules would be to advantage. The rase may be likened to that of the tariff. The Dingley law was drafted to meet a grave situation, and the situation was met. Now it is advisable to make some changes. But with the underlying principle of the law?protection?still kept in view. That should not be weakened. The Reed rules were framed to meet a grave parliamentary situation. Filibustering was then popular and very effective. A few members banded together for the purpose could, and often did, bring business to a dead halt. Majority rule was paralyzed. In correcting this Mr. Reed used all necessary means. But if after eighteen years revision is at any urtfnf flpsirnhlp it .(Jiniild Ha ma Ha with the underlying- principle of the Reed procedure?majority rule?still kept in view. A return to the old order would be an unpardonable mistake. The majority should continue to do business with reasonable expedition. Mr. Bryan, as a candidate, and for campaign purposes, may rawe and imagine things, but experienced democratic members of the House, and particularly those with eyes fixed on the high places in that ijody, know the value of authority and the necessity of lodging it in responsible hands. Neither Mr. Clark of Missouri, Mr. I'nderwood of Alabama, nor Mr. Livingston of Georgia, would care to wield the gavel in circumstances that would put the Speaker at the mercy of a small coterie of obstructionists on the floor. The Tenor's Wife. ,The Italian tenor who a season or two ago gained widespread notoriety by being arrested for insulting a woman in the New York zoo again takes the center of he stage as the chief actor in a domestic drama. A dispatch from Italy first reported that his wife had eloped. This was lollowed promptly by a denial by the temperamental tenor, who explained that his wife had not eloped, but that he had Minpij evicted ner. He had no particular . oniplaint against her except that she had Fallen below his expectations and that she was not on his own level. This offhand method of divorce may appeal to the ariisttc, but it Is not calculated to become popular. It savors somewhat of the stonei ge process of adjusting domestic difficulties. The ancient prototype of the modern tenor settled the question ^>y a swift swing of his axe and no questions were ever asked. Of course this would not do for latter-day society, so the woman who does not measure up to the high ntellectual. emotional and temperamental standard of the stage favorite is simply Fold to efface herself, to run away, to move out of the picture. It is very simple, very effective, very artistic. Possibly. however, it may subject the principal actor in the episode to even more criticism than that which was directed against him when he made a spectacle of himself in the monkey house. La Follette and Bryan. Accused at Lincoln of being a democrat, Mr. La Kollette denied the charge. He is i Brjan republican, as Mr. Bryan is a La Kollet t li.mn.'ru t Tlirt ?-? ? ? ' - I ? 'v ?v * iiv inu uirn arc in close agreement on all important national issues, but neither is prepared to change his coat. Mr. La Follette is supporting Judge Tuft, and had the reactionaries triumpln-d at Denver Mr. Bryan would have supported the ticket. The time may come when these two men will be in the -ame party. They are young enough to .have a quarter of a century of active po'itical life before them, and in that time, as we are now going, many new alignments are likely to .take place. Abdul Hamld is represented as a mildmannered and courteous gentleman, a pairon and to some extent an exponent of art and modest even unto timidity. The Turkish press agent Is earning his salary. French and American Canal Work. Yesterday in Paris the old Panama canal Company, bankrupt in 1HSSJ, was tinally liquidated, when a civil tribunal ?f the Seine authorized a last payment of i per cent to the creditors and Issued a decree of discharge to the receivers. This loses a chapter of unfortunate finance ?hat has been running for thirty years. It was in tsTb that a concession was ob;alned from Colombia by the "Societe Civile Internationale du Canal Interocean tque ? for the construction of a waterway across the isthmus of Panama. The next year Ferdinand de Lesseps organized his own company and purchased his concession, and proceeded with the work of excavation for ten years. In 'xje.t tl>?- company went into bankruptcy and disbanded. Scandals immediately followed. and France was thrown into a convulsion from which it has even now hardly recovered. Great fortunes had been swept away in consequence of unwise speculation in canal shares, prominent mrn of the highest reputation were accused of corrupt practices, and de I.esseps himself was discredited and ruined. It developed that the most wanton mismanagement had marked the enterprise from the start. Officials lived at Panama In riotous extravagance. Immense salaries were paid to incompetent people. Contracts were let at ridiculous figures, with graft rampant on every side. Costly machinery was bought at prices two or three times the market range, was transported expensively to the isthmus, and after a few trials was abandoned. When the American govel-nment took charge of the work In IfkM some of this machinery was found, having cos? originally several j million dollars, rusting to pieces in the swamps, some of it covered with vegetation. all of It betraying evidences of criminally unbusiness-like management. The French Courts took the same view of the case, and imprisonment sentences were meted out to several of those who had been engaged in the wrecking of the Panama company. In the face of this record of misman- j agement. waste, lass and failure many people in the Fnited States looked askance at the project of this government undertaking to construct the canal. It required. however, hut a brief study of the circumstances in which the French com- ! pany failed. It had in the first place abso. j lutely neglected the fundamental problem I at the isthmus, that of sanitation. Not ! only was extravagance the rule and competence the exception, but the engirteers proceeded with a childlike idea that the canal was to be completed merely by virtue of blasting and digging and assembling masonry. The I'nited States has approached the situation in a scientific spirit. It first rendered the isthmus as sanitary as that region can be made. So successful has it been in this direction that it has virtually eliminated malignant epidemic disease from the Canal Zone. Its engineering success is only a question UL 11I1IC. The Courts in the Campaign. In the correspondence from Hot Springs appears this paragraph: "Among the letters which the candidate received today was one from a Kentuck- j ian who says he has voted the republican j ticket for forty-eight years, but that he ; is going to bolt this time. He considers j it his duty, he says, to vote for Bryan. j for Mr. Bryan has promised if elected not i to run for another term. The quickest j and the best way to get rid of him as a , menace to the country, in the opinion of ! this republican, is to elect him. " T am for you.' he writes to Mr. Taft. I 'and I will cast my ballot for vou in j 1010.' " Although a joke, this suggests what is j at bottom the most important matter i connected witli the present campaign. I And that matter is. Shall Judge Taft or j Mr. Bryan name the federal judges to j fill vacancies that may occur during tlie 1 next eight years? As The Star recently pointed out, tlie election of either Judge Taft or Mr Bryan will mean his renomination and probably his re-election. Politically considered, both are young men. full of health and fight. Both are men of resources. capable of using the great powers of the presidency for strengthening ; party policies. One term is never enough. The Presidents who have failed of a second felt themselves deprived of an opportunity to show their real quality. Mr. Bryan's declaration is subject to re- 1 vision by time and experience. He thinks , now that one term would satisfy him. But I he is mistaken. He would want a second, i and his party would forcp him to seek it. j Force Is hardly the word, where so little j force would be necessnrv Hp would ho renominated by acclamation with his own consent, and would then exert liis full power to be re-elected. Electing Mr. Bryan with the view of retiring him from further presidential calculations would be as foolish a performance as that of the young woman who married a persistent suitor to get rid of him. The court question is the great question. Tariff revision is coming, 110 matter which side wins. We shall remain in the ! Philippines for some time to come, no matter which side wins. Railroad regulation will not be abandoned in any circum- j stances. And the trusts have enjoyed i their last unrestrained riot. But federal j judgeships are for life, and the federal j bench the depository of very great power. The man who occupies the White House for the next eight years will do more by his judicial appointments to shape great matters than by any other means at his command. As the campaign progresses this issue will grow in appreciation, and it is likely to have great weight at the pdlls. The Supreme Court of the I'nited States will practically be reorganized By or before 11)10. Chemistry discloses the fact that every j human being contains enough salt to supply an ordinary family for a month. Hence the passing of the old slang phrase, "too fresh." Alaska is said to have an abundance of coal for countless generations. But there is no use of starting the jubilation until j the carrying charges have been ascertained. For a statesman who is famous neither j for hunting nor fishing Gov. Hughes' hold ! on the people is something remarkabh*. I | 1- J *- - * - * ' mi. ui jou is cuiiucu iu ue caneu j "colonel." But somehow the popular ' mind never pictures him in a uniform. Maryland is engaged in its annual demonstration that Georgia is not the only state where they raise watermelons. i i Having pitched hay at Oyster Bay. Mr. Roosevelt is regarded as an expert in some branches of farming. Astute observers long ago quit regarding Mr. Hitchcock as merely an infant prodigy in politics. Harry K. Thaw evidently feels that it is about time to put a curb on his fame as a "good spender." Government's Records and Waste. The other day some 30O tons of waste paper was shipped out of this city to a paper mill in Michigan to be ground into pulp. This stock represented the accumulations of four years of canceled j money orders, totaling 2.500,000 sheets and once representing a value of $1,500,1000,000. These figures of themselves are important as disclosing the. Extent to which the money-order system of the country is utilized by the people. But locally this item of news has its lesson in a different line. It appears that while accumulating these orders have been stored in upper rooms in the Post Office Department building until they tilled a suite capable, it is estimated, of accommodating fifty clerks. This space must now be left vacant for the next aecumu lation of orders, for under the law they j cannot be disposed of for three years. Previously the law required that they should be retained for seven years. It might be asked why o.ne-third of tlie accumulated orders are not sent away to the pulp mills annually. But regardless of that point, which is of depart menial routine, this situation with reference to the accumulated papers of r osslble use to the government draws attention sharply once more to the fact that the United States has at this lime no storage place for its old tiles, documents, ledgers and other books and papers of value. ' For many years efforts have been made by department officials to induce Congress to appropriate for the erection of a hall of records, in which all the books and documents of a character requiring preservation might be stored. The government has bought a site, but lias not yet erected a building on* it, and the pressure for an outlet from (ne overcrowded department buildings lias continued to Increase, until today most of the buildings are stuffed with old files to the point of actual danger to the floors and walls. The spectacle of the United States giving up parts of its costly department buildings for the mere housing of old papers, some of which are soon to ho destroyed, while it urgently needs the rooms for the accommodation ol clerks, is not gratifying to the admirei of this system of administration. The government is spending annuallj several hundred thousand dollars in rent! in Washington for inadequate buildings for the transaction of its business- Prob ably if a hall of records of sufficient sizt were constructed, for the sheltering anc safe keeping of the uncurrent files of eacl department, at least half of this monej could be saved by the recall to the mail buildings of offices now housed outside Not merely would tile change be economical. f>ut it would permit a more effective administration of the public business. Congress, which is at times penny wis* and pound foolish in its distribution o: funds, lias been given ample proof^of this proposition from year to year, until i1 seems beyond belief that the govern inent's urgent need of a warehouse shouli be neglected so persistently. No business establishment in the L'nited States woult think of exposing its valuable files to th< risk to which I'ncle Sam is daily per mitting his own valuable papers to be ex posed. If by any of the strange chances whic-1 sometimes arise in politics the independ ence party should assume a commandinj position. Mr. Hearst may be very mucl tempted to crowd Mr. Hisgen out of tin limelight. Senator Tillman will be cautious abou introducing any foreign phrases when hi resumes his speechmaking at home. Mr Tillman will hardly be permitted to la: down the pitchfork for the lexicon. This interest in the social life of th< farmer may do something toward estab lishing roads that will not leave a five mile drive to a spelling bee out of th< question. Friends of the automobile are dispose* to lean more and more on the theory tha accidents o.ccur because pedestrians liavi not learned to dodge quickly enough. The southern legislator who wants flirt ing abolished by statute of course carei nothing for the interests of the Jerse: summer resort. It takes a financial backer to give th< airship a start. Where there are wings o this sort there must be an angel. SHOOTING STARS. BY PHILANDER JOHNSON. Time's Changes. "In ancient days," said the pedantii person, "the greatest triumph at tlii Olympian games was won by means of i four-horse chariot." "And now." said the thoroughly indig nant athlete, "some of "em are content t< win with a one-horse referee." Room for More Organization. "Talk." said the severely practical man "is cheap." "Yes." answered the spellbinder. "Ant it's getting more so. I hope that befon another campaign comes off there will b< some sort of an orators' union." Redeeming Features. 1 often blame the railways, it is true. For all the wicked things they're said t< do; But when from here to elsewhere I woul< set. I view them. I confess, without regret! Easy. "Whatever you do," said the politica manager to his assistant, "you must keej cool." "That's easy. Every time I approaol a corporation magnate for a c-ampaigr contribution I'm positively chilled." Languages. "I am afraid that your new chef i! overtaxing your digestion." said tin physician. "Here's a prescription." "Let's have a look at it?" "But you can't read it." "Oil. that's all right. I couldn't rea< the menu, either." The Duty of the Hour. 01' Joe Bivvins was a-sayin", "Now's the time fur the hoorayin'! N'ow's the time to lift yer voices. Now each one of us rejoices, 'Cause there's candidates a-plen;y? If we wanted, we'd have twenty? To be capably revealin' Every man's especial feelin'!" In another year the nation, flavin' passed inauguration. Will be lookin' fur the dollar: Won't have any time to holler. All these promises surprisin' Next year we'll be realizin'. As Joe Bivvins was a-sayin". Now's the time fur the hoorayin'. Editor La Follette. From tilt* New York World. Senator La. Follette now aspires 10 fig ure as the proprietor of a weekly pape which shall he his personal organ. Mr Bryan has had his Commoner for < mouthpiece. Mr. Watson owns and edit; his* magazine. Ex-Gov. Vardaman issue his sheet from Jackson. Miss. Mr. Deb runs- a socialist publication. Mr. Hears nas his daily newspapers. Mr. Coler ha: nis Bulletin. As a promoter of advance) thought why should not Senator La Fol le\te do likewise? Dead, But a Democrat Still! From the Boston Transcript. Henry VV'atterson, as chairman of th Bryan press bureau, appoints as the rep resent at ive of Massachusetts on that bod Eugene Moriarity of Worcester, who diei many months ago. The party leaders ar evidently keeping in close touch with th Massachusetts democracy! Tares? From the Indianapolis News. Besides that third crop of alfalfa whlcl Mr. Bryan is just about to harvest, h< has another third crop which promises ti ripen promptly November 3. Seeing Straight. From the Philadelphia Record. Although Oyster Bay is not to be tin republican headquarters. It constitutes at important point of observation for the re publican campaign. Misery. From tlie Birmingham Age-Herald. | Muzzles do not worry dogs worse thai suspenders and stiff collars do men. The Real Red Devil. ! From I ho Springfield Kepuldlcau, America leads the world, says the na tional board of tire underwriters. In what In tire loss. It is a grand distinction, t be sure. Where Coercion Stops. From the Charleston News and Courier. You may lead a Georgian to water, bu you can't make him drink it. Per Orape Vine. From the Atlanta Georgian. The New York Herald has inaugurate) a wireless news service. Lot of paper down here have It now. On Duty. Front the Portland Telegram. Mr. Taft at least has the assurance tha Mr. Roosevelt will be on the coaching lln< until lite race is finished. Large and Select. From the Baltimore Sim. Talk about distinguished social orgamza tions. where is one that compares witl the Ananias Club? * l ' 1 Parker, Bridgi ' It Stt [l A sti 1 t a | men's? ; % We've taken ^ ;V i | lines which are broke - | out and are offere< | tionalism. -1 Mien's and -1 formerly $ i > Frankly, there | all sizes in the comb I Another thing - I fully up to the P. B % in every way. We i j with cheap, poor, unt e I Men's pani ; sold up to 9 | This offering | our regular stocks % sizes. ? I After-inve V . % 3 I I Wash suits ,| % off e | 'k V,i y > | Suits that sold I at $4 to $6 = = ? Boys' Woolen Suits, in U breasted and Norfolk st^ 1 '- ! sizes from * to 16, but 30 >izes in each style; knicl 1 jt er and straight pants. F sold at $4. $5 and $6. C * price, $2.25. , S 2 & Boys' Straight Pants?s * Boys' Knickerbocker Pa Bovs' Knickerbocker Pan rfi. j Boys' 50c Overalls are * All the Boys' White Wa All the odd Serge Coats, Boys' "Rough Rider'' Su ? Child's 50c and 75c Rom I AH men's $4, All women's I 7? ? ? $3, $3.50, $4, We shall make quick w "Savoy"' and "Faultless" Fan you the choice for Th ~ ^ are coat style?and at the ex . * I $11.75 whnte f 5I | Men's 50< i j 1 Men's 25c & 35c 1 e ?e ! . g Head-tc-foot n ? Outfitters. % j ? i e 1 Capital anil I'roflts Orer $1,475,000. 'WIT'S a Great , Uli Advantage To become identified with our banking dept. whether judged from the viewpoint ? of safety or profit. 0 Best facilities; ample resources. Same rate of interest paid on UOlll large anu suiaii ULiuuulo. National Savings & Trust Company, Cor. 15th and New York Ave. . FORTY-SECOND YEAR. g aul4-f,m.w,-IO Burcfaell's "Bouquet" Coffee, 25c lb. e It's always the same; delightful flavor makes ' it a household comfort. N. W. Burchelfi, 1 1325 F 2t & Co., ''Ninth and I >re Closes at 6 O'Clock Saturdays. ill deepei nd youth: iccount of stock. All in in sizes and assortmen d at a reduction whicl youths' suits, ( 15 to $25 - - - - % isn't everv size in ever lined offering and the cl ! These are all Pari . standard of distinctive mention this because th Jesirable clothing offeree ts that formerly ( $7 === = = = = t also embraces all the o Worsteds and outing I jntory cut b All the wash suit: Thompson" wash suil Russian and Sailor B styles in white and fane 3 to 16 years. d*'! JC Suits th; yL.LO at $5 to i double- Roys' ) fles; ail breasted. not all i,louse a , , Mzes tron terbock- sizes in ormerly knickerbc learance Formerly S/-50- ei izes 3. 4, 5 and 6, onlv. that sold up nts, that sold up to $1.25, for 69c. ts, that sold up to $2.50, at $1.25. now 39c. shable Y'ests, which sold at $r to $? which sold at $2.75 and $3, are no\ its of khaki, which were $1 and $1 pers are now 35c. .00 "Teck" oxford $4, $3.50 and $3 o $4.50 neglige ork of all that is left of the Men's cy Madras Neglige Shirts, which sc ese are the highest grade shirts ma tiaordinary low price it will pay y( Seated neglige Attached and detachable cuffs. : colored necto *our-in-hands and Bat-wing Tics. washable 4=imi=lhani ri ??rr\ ! FTf F urnit ure Renovated We clean upholstered fur- . niture by compressed air. It not only takes out dust, dirt, and germs, but freshens the colors and makes It mothproof. We dye upholstering if desired. L?et us estimate on your work. Wrtfe for booklet. A. r. BORNOT. BRO. 6 CO.. % French Scenrers and Dyers, fj I 1224 r Street N. W. ^ Flies Spread Disease. BVANS' DALMATINE POWDER will keep your home entirely free, not only fr^m file*, but uiso from floHe. mostjultoce. Ants, moths. et?\ Try It . /~v A ml he convinced. Cans. I I !/"? 25c and j * V-fV? Henry Evans, 922-24 F St. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIST. sul3-d,cSu,14 the Avenue." . ? 1 J j i i r cut \ s' suits! 1 the odd lots?-the i t?have been culled h borders on sensa59.75 % y lot, but there are \ loosing is good. <er-Bridget suits? j fashion?desirable e market is flooded i 1 at little or nothing. ] 52.90 ! dd lots culled from fabrics^?nearly all oys' wear s except the 4'Peter ts, which egibrace louse and Norfolk y patterns and sizes at sold M 7C $7.50A'oolen Suits, in doubleRussian and sailor nd Norfolk styles; all i 3 to 16, but 'not all every style: both the >cker and straight pants. sold at $5, $6, $7 and earance price, $2.75. 1 to $1.50. at 25c. j.5?- are now 35c and 05c. v$i.25. .2^. are now 7>c. * * ' * % r, ? r Is - - - $2.95 ] xfords, $2.60 2 shirts, $ 1.75 j "E. and W.," '"Manhattan." " \ >ld at $3 to $4.50. by offering: ide: have attached cuffs and \ du to buy for next season. r4 shirts, $L )0 I a r; ? vear, 25c j ds, 15c, 2 for 25c \ * > "Ninth and the 5 Avenue." % a -t Pain and Misery Is simply nerve disturbance. De rancements in anv nart of t1-i? ko,k o J !"* *- ^* n?v i/vuj irritate the nerves centered there The greater the disturbance tht more severe the pain. Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills stop pain and misery because they relieve this irrita tion. Many women find great relief from periodical suffering b> taking Anti-Pain Pills on first indication of distress or pain. ' Di-. Mite*' Anti-Pain Pill* are tlie he* headache remedy oh earth. Mother and I hart used thl* remedy for the past seven years." MISS OK LEX A SCHENKE. Enid. Okla. If they fall to help, yotir druggist will refunt the money on first package. 25 dole*. 25 cents. Never sold in bulk. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind. Mainspring, 75c. Crystal, 110c. ? Oqr watchmaker haa made a atndj of watcfc repairing, and In addition has had year* of practical experience at the work. He Is conceded u be an expert in repairing Swiss. English ami American matches. A. KAHN, 935 F St. Jy 10 fftlh 5m 15 i; Woodward l\ \ND !| Lothrop, t\ New York? Washington?Paris. 11 ? During the heated term store ' will close at > o'clock: >aturda\s C tr at 1. c ? i Clearance Sale v | Boys'Clotfaninig MLOT of I?o\ >* Lightweight Wool Suits. ??ifered at a third to a half - less than regular prices. I They are principally one-of-a-kind \ stvles. atid nearly all have ktiicker >: bocker trousers. All si/cs up to f | i<> in the conihined lot. II $2.05 each. W ere $5.00. v: each. W ere and $7.50. U $5.00 each. W ere $8.50 and $?). fc $7.50 each. Were $12.50. ? A lot of Boys' Wash Suits, of italatea*. ? cliainbrays. ducks. reps mix! linens. In ? Russian iind sailor biouso stylos; size# ? I'Vs to 12. Special price, $1.65 each. V Values. $2.50. $5.25 and $.y<)5 A lot of Boys' "K. & 12." ami "K. & S " ; I Madras Blousos. in plain white ami ooli | ored effects; some have collars attached. J | others laundered neckbands; sizes up to I Id. I i Special price. 50c each. i* A lot of Boys' laundered Kluusij. ? slightly mussed from handling: siz?-? 7 '9 k ?? : iHie each. \ alue. Si.uo. ? 5 A lot of Boys' Separate Wool Trousers. ? kniekerhocker style; excellent t>atterns; ?s sizes up to 1t?. \ Si.oo and $1.25 a pair. 9 ? \ allies. $1.50. $1.75 and $2.00. >5 Third floor, TVutli n\. fe _? I Clearance Sale f'Qirls'Clothing | /Ci^> EVERAL lots of (iirl^ ? Presses offered ai very ? special prices f<?r clearance. * They are the practical ? kinds, made *ot substantial chaini brays, percales, lawns, swisscs, | etc., in plain white and dotted and & figured effects, and just the thing ? for general wear at home or at the ? seashore or mountains. | Girls' Dotted Swiss Dresses, in tan. blue and pink; some Dutch neck, trimmed with * embroidery and insertion; others high '? neck, trimmed with valenelennes lace ? and tine tucks; *,;v4" sleeves; full gathered ?, skirts; sizes 10. 12 and 14. ? $450 each. \ aluc. $b.oo. 't, .%* Girls' Ijwii and Percale Dresses, in several styles and designs; some Dutch l-s neck trimmed with embroidery; others in ? the popular jumper effect, uitli kimono ? sleeves; sizes <? to 14. % $i.oo to $2.95 each. ? \ allies, $1.50 to $4.00. ? <Jiiis' Percale Dresses, white with r#vt hllifi nr hla oL* dot c ninod 1a matel. I > .?..? t neck; sleeves; full plaited skirt ; size* 'i 6, S. 12 and 14. r, Si.ooeach. Value. $i.>o. ?* * 'i Girls' Persian Lawn Dresses, trimmed J with embroidery and tine tucks; "V [ ? sleeves: high neck; full gathered skirt ;V finished with hand of insertion and tin* tucks, sizes G. 8 and 10. * $--95 each. Value. $>./> & TbirU floor, U st. I - * Special Vainuie arn $ Silk Petticoats. jr ? 6C5T E have ills' received r /( /MM and otter, at a third less than usual, a j lot of Women's Black i Silk Petticoats, made of heavy ^ rustling talfeta. with a deep tlarc v flounce of sectional ruffles and 'I bias bands finished with tucked ? ruffles. h $5.00 each. V alue. S7.50. >- Third floor. Llevcnth st. t Clearance Saiie Cihildirem's 'w *4 :: Low=Neck Dresses. ?.i I ofW^vK.\IAI\l\(, stock of Lit^ tie Children's Low-neck \\ Dresses offered at specially reduced prices for I clearance. Included are white and j; colored etfects. in \okc. empire, > Russian and waist styles, variously | trimmed with embroidery, lace, in* sertion and stitched hands. Some ? have trimmed skirts ? 7.V each. Were ? #1.00 ea?th. Were #l..v? and - each. Were $2.tin and K.T1. *.i -/> .1. ?*l 'Jl 'w fix* II. ?? ri C fe $2 7.". each. Were $i.7"?. Third floor. Eleventh ?t. C ? Children's I Summer Footwear: /pOMI'I.KTK lines of Misses' /f \ and Children's Slices. Ox- * r V^JL/ fords and Sandals, for day and evening' wear at country, seashore or mountains. Misses' and Children's Tan Russia Falfskin Oxfords, with writ mile and spring heel; _ _ sizes ti to 8. Pair *? / 3 * Size* S'2 to lO'/j. Pair $^.(JO Sizes II fo Pair $^5? Misses' and Chlldrrti's W hite < an* a* hut Pag and Ijtci' Shoes. wltii welt sole: si*,-* _ - 5 to *. Pair *P'0? Sizes S'j to itit-j. l'air *^'*75 r Size* 11 to 2. Pair $2.00 Misses' and Children's Barefoot Knmlal*. with " two straps und welt soles: siz< s to S. d>, Pair *?~5 Sizes Ittj to 2. Pair s>l ..O t Third floor. Tenth at. Toy Department. 6C/|OVfts1 have just recciverl li /IT I another lot of t hilVmJMjIs dren's Light Mouse Boxes, to he drawn along the sidewalk at night. They are shown in a variety of colors, i and can be folded and carried in ( a grip or suit case, i toe each. Fourth floor. Elcveutli st. Woodward & Lothrop.