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REDUCTIONS ON *■ uiBUitra and - layn of more * ban S • • . **H rut'® r»i*w ia rtm ia am •owwtry. It xMi'iot to >a 'uana ,lot ®f Mil'inat of waybill* aal aa ‘■•••'Igaru.-,. through *he t«.-a» at *** COgapaniea. of their Itutxltl K.T» and Ihimvm n * holt MttU Coot of L»i«f fOMtUliinrtT Igbr .a «.f opIMKka hat the toarluMoaa rrarhad <• uati lu'e a long *»«*p toward* ttw aulo Uon of that grai<-*t pfnt»|ein of the American householder the h.gh cat of living The greatest red uc, Ion of rate* proposed I* <ui sn ail p*< hag-*— (hat 1*. on parrel* whit b weigh le** than 12 pound* Kate* on package* of worts than l; |H>und* were found to be more reasonable than tl:o*e on smaller parcels. Hrlefly Mated, the new ra’e* may be said to b- ba*ed upon a minimum charge of 21 rent* for a on- pound package This charge Increase* In raUn to the increase of weight and distance* at rate* vary ing from three, tethhs of a cent a pound to about 12 cent* a pound Twelve cents a pound, according to the conclusion* of the commission, la approximately the highest rate per pound for the greatest distance possible for a par cel to be carried wholly within the United States, exclusive of Alaska. Flu Price*. Packages weighing two pounds, for Instance, may he shipped 1.000—New York CTtjr to Chicago—for 24 cents, and 2.000 miles—New York City to Denver—for 31 cents, the present rates being, respectively, for each. 35 cents. A three-pound package will cost 27 cents for 1.000 miles, and 37 cents for 2.0u* miles, th® existing rates being, respectively, each 45 centa. A ten pound package may le transported l.ooo miles for 43 oenls. and 2.000 miles for 77 coats, as ugainst the existing rates»of T5 cents and It.25 respectively. Thwicost of transporting a twenty-five pound • package 1.000 miles will b© 76 cents, against the present rate of $1.10, and for 2.00i) miles. $1.64, against the present rate of $2 25. Commissioner |,ane believes tlmt the method adopted for the computa tion and construction of express rates is scientific and will result in the exaction of entirely reasonable charges. Through the decision an nounced to-day, express rates are made that ore expected to open an avenue of trade lietwoen the pro ducer of food commodities and the consumer by distributing equitably to the weight, and distance the burden of the cost of transportation At pres ent that burden is borne chiefly by the parcels of light weight Ky Com missioner I .line « ri-eiti >n (! .. an.i.ll package will bear no greater share, per pound, of the cost of tra'is|M>rfa tlon than the heavy package, and every parka*:* weighing l“*s • hao inu pounds win bear th© waul** amount • f terminal expense. Rates High Now. The chart, s of the • xpress con panies now In many instances are the same for So pounds as for lot* pounds between the same pounds, and in son*** Instan es • are unit h for 30 pounds as tor 100 poundspounds 1'nder such a system the household* r Is compelled to pay ns much for a 1<* |*ound package as a th aler would Pv for a 25 pound package, nnd three or four times as much ns the dealer would pay for 1* pounds included in .i 1* »• -pound t nipment. <'ommlssinner latne expresses the b-licf that th** tyst»oi nro|>OR«.| will make practical*!*' The opening of di rect avenues .,f trade between tie farm and * he city household lie. 1‘kewtse. is o* opinion that wlil’o tin* rt-duction of th** rat**s or. the lighter weight parcels will average between 2" and 80 per * ent . tin- express torn panics themselves vj|l l>.- the hens f.rlaries of a htrg* ly mt rcas* il busi ness In the ha^idJ.ug «.f small par c**l*. Handle Many Packages The report shows ’ !mt more than tr.,* oc." ii(«> [4>rce|s tire hand..*) utims ally by the *xpre*« companies ;n the f’nlted plates Tl.e average house, bold of five persons !tt this country tlflo-r sent .*r reeelv*- hv • xprew iu f* e course of tt v«*r from s ti 1 ■ ( Hi k.igo-s T’.e tv* Uile Wi ght of these parkas* ■» Is • p*> ;rd« the tl er .re • >: - . * SJ d the averns- hvi, ... It tr a w - ; proportion «rf *b** • ipr**a# ?r*ff. f *i • * out* tr* raw?** fram *j.r»- -h-pno-f-t* from tt*~ f*rru ♦ j . . ‘'• -rw A*+ m «• oj *i* n »#«t *' mrn>*~ .*•« •• . n **■.**•• *r • « *» »■* 4 • . v - . • i • «4*t - i # 4 . • . » ••• f •»*•< . •* . <• ••. » 4k* U*' *. *• d Ym> .mm' - * - • v\4 * * If* '»’**»• ■•* ** *J ^ * # * « • r^r» • • * • t* * * ■! # J* r «• * « »•*- ♦ *«• *» « t*4 ' # I ISII O BOSTON [W] |xg,| I A Sale of Economic Value I I .t.2£SWSBSlHwteffiS«wfcall0'vinscvery onea cha"“ *•taka«‘<-*«» I I The full meaning of the words “Clean Sweep” will be demonstrated during the week, we have simnlv I I gone over our stock and decided to sweep our shelves, tables and racks, clean of all Summer merchandise I I Ladies’ Dresses \y A 1 S T S 98c $498 $498 I 49c 79c $498 .nr Street wear. Per- ™,is' sito-1 ille"5- Lawns, P e r c a 1 es, Extraordinary values Accumulations from caks, Lawns, etc. tQ {hc mjmite Serges, forme rh \ o 11 e s, Lawns, our Silk Messalines Values up to S3.oo. (:1|,an Sw HJ’ S 10.00; in the Clean Dimities, 98c values. Mulls, all styles, new and fine Lawns, val Clean Sweep them go 1 Sweep Clean Sweep for now, worth up to ues up to S5.00. 81.50. Clean Sweep ' Clean Sweep $D9S $-1.98 49c _ • 79c $498 I BELOW ARE SOME OE THE “LITTLE THINGS” WHICH ONE IS ALMOST CONTINIJaTTy 1 NEEDING. PER -CLEAN SWEEP” HAS SERVED AS “FIRST AID” TO THE SHOPPER. | 5oc Ladies’ Muslin Gowns. 39c si mi rhiiirm’c . 4 1^—^■ , ...Trimr r ;tr !.U,orej Dresses.49c 25c Men’s Ralbri^an Underwear. 19c i Plain (Dorset (Covers.10c Children’s Pants, lace trim.10c fnS/ “ °X.R SGoo Ladies’ Princess Slips. 79c t-LiMren.' Gau/c Vests. 9c St*s ^(>Sc.I -’v ladies' (.4x6. Muslin Drawers. ”!” 19c “wiS^i.** Chilldren's 4 to 6* BLACK Lisle Hose.Sc I ___ 1-ou Ml"L> 1 niUcN> S1T>..73c 25c Ladies’ Gauze Lisle Hose.15c g (children’s (’oats.1-3 Off Neckwear ..,.>. Off [either i<. >c i na ,, i . _ _ — I Children's Hats.HO* Ladies'Coats.-’off leweh ., * S5 f'?•*V ::.Ladies' Wash Skirts...«/« Off 3 __ 4 't^eirv .'4 Off I Lot Soiled Linens... % Off All Bric-a*Brac.% Off m TRI-STATE TENNIS TOURNEY TO OPEN 05 0ROUND3 Or WHECLIRO TCR !fI3 CLUB AT EDUDALC Ma jo**«t> of Oat of Town C<At««UA*a Arnv#4 Y«at«rd»]r — Mary SoclAi IviD’i Ara Plaiua! 0 • * ?a • * * ■ f ' • * •*«*•-»* |.. ()• 1 !•> J •<»?*>!- ] '■ft *• 1 \ 1mV1i.it i*l . \ ••if * »n j V\ •• IT . .1,*% . \ . • f. Jf , .Im*. 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