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6 BXTM SFiGIAL Young, &W Combs For Housecleaning Week. A sa!e you have been waiting for. Take advan tage of the wonderfully low prices. You can buy almost anything you want at much .lower prices than others ask. Thousand of house fur nishing goods, not able to advertise as space will not permit. Dress Goods. Although we bare experienced a successful trade the past week in this department, we Hill have a good selection of imported dress patterns which we will offer at greatly re duced prices. Dress patterns $4.50, now $2.59. Dress patterns $5.60, now $3.15. Dress patterns $7.60, now $5.16. Dress patterns $10.00. now $7.25. Dress patterns $12.C0, now $7.60. Challies, beautiful patterns, silk stripes, worth 25c, sale price 12Jc. 61 in. all wool imported serges, worth $1 per yard, sale price 59c. 21 in. printed China silks, worth 75c, for this sale 49c. 24 in. black brocaded China silks worth $1, for this sale 74c per yard. Another invoice of those beautiful Kai Kai wash silks, just the thing for a nice coo! waist from 27 jc a yard up. Black laces for capes, all silk, 10 in ches wide, worth 75c, sale price 32c yard. Jet trimmings, narrow trimmings worth JOc a yard, for this sale 5c a yard and up. Linen laces, Torchons edging lc a yard up. Ladles1 wrappers. 69c and up for sale. Lace 'Curtains.. Our lace curtain department can not be excelled as to price, quality or for completeness of stock. In spection Invited. Curtains from 45c per pair to $25. Young E Mc Combs 1725 Second Avenue. Allen. Mvers & Company 1821 Second Ave. Opposite the Harper House ARE EXCLUSIVE AGENTS FOR Walls to protect the Ice. Highest Medal and Diploma awarded the Shirk Refrigerators at the WORLD'S FAIR, on the following six points of excellence: 1. ClrralattBC System, . 1 QlSthffl. Trans, Call and see them. The prices TIED PXKrBCT. Our line of Gas and Gasoline Stores is unexcelled. Most ' r ccn to be appreciated. MMM AT Great Half Price Sale Granite Iron Ware. in Pudding Pans 1 -quart, 10c; 2 quart. 20c; 3-quart. 23c. Coffee Pots 2-pin t, 33c; 3-piot, 33c; 4-pint, 4c. Tea Pots 2-pint. 33c; 3-pint, 4-pint, 48c. 39c; Tea Kettles No. 7, 73c; No. No. 9, 98c. 1-pint cup, 9c. Dish pans, 49c. 8. 6c; Other Bargains. Wire carpet beaters for this sale. 12c. Mrs. Pott's irons, polished, 59c. Nickel plated irons, 88c. 1-quart tea nt,copper bottom, 13c. 3-pint tea pot, copper bottom, 18c, l un cup, lc. Baby carriages, $3.95 and up. Scrub brush. 4c. Hand brush, 2c. Wall paper cleaner, per bx, 25c. Dust pan, large size, 8o. Sponges, best quality, 5c. Wisp brooms, good quality, 8c. Corner dusters, 5c. Feather dusters, 5c. Oil stoves. 33c. Clothes pins, per dozen, lc. Tea pots from 6c up. Chamber sets, decorated, $1.69. 100-pieee dinner set, gold handles. worm f 12, lor f6.su. Embroideries. To move them quick, lc a yard, 2c, 3c, 4c and 5c a yard. LATEST NOVELTIES IN mm CAM BS MM AT E. F. DORK, The New Merchant Tailor. 1822 SECOND AVE Harper House Block Lined with Galvanized Steel Cork filled Walls. &. Ferity of Food Chesstar. Wm BMansalp are way down, and ther are Gcabas THE STATE SESSION Master Plumbers' Association of Illinois Convenes. DELEGATES AID OTHERS FBE8EST. The AnloV C WiIiim at Iipr stedUl ImuiWhtmli Bep- laeeatatlen Attntett-Am Iiiimt ! flataaiiam. The Illinois State Master Plumb. ere1 association convened in annual session in Carte's hall at 10:30 this morning. President John Simpson. of Peoria, in the chair. Mayor lie- dill delivered an address of welcome, reviewing briefly the position of use fulness the plumber occupies in a community, alluding to how much the sanitary welfare of the people depends upon bis expert knowledge, dexterity and skill, and bespeaking the honor Kock island felt at enter. taining such a representative body of men. He extended a most heart welcome, bid the visitors become the citv'a guests, accept of its best bos. pitalitv tne kevs ol tbe city were 10 their hands and all that was asked was that they return them when they were tnrougu witn taem. President Simpson made a short response of acknowledgment of the courtesy ex tended. The convention then provided for tbe appointment or Messrs. 1. 1. Cullertoo, of Chicago, L. P. Hop kins, or bpringneid.and It. C Bennett, of Joliet, a committee on credentials and adjourned until afternoon. The A f term 00a Session. When the convention reassembled this afternoon the report of tbe committee on credentials was the first thing in order. It was read showing accredited delegates already present and entitled to voice in tbe convention as follows: P. J. Kane, Alton; Gus My lias. Aurora; John Connors, Aurora; Rob ert Louden. Bloom ington; W. R. Hilgard, Belleville; P. M. Murphy, Joseph B. Breen. Charles J. Herbert, faui Kedieski. 1. Boy a, u. j. Rock, Charles J. Byrnes, Pat Lan ders, Charles J. Bovd. Thomas Con- wav, Joseph C. Ennblen, Chicago; John W. Simpson, Peoria; John D. Blake, Rock Island; John O'JJeil Jr., Peoria: T. C. Cullerton, John G. Roland. S. Whitehead. W. H. Dnnham, Chicago; P. Mueller. Fred Wilson, Decatur; A. C. Dillnian. Hugh Ford. Joliet; E. M. Donahue. John M. Nailon, A. T. Autoliff, Peo. ria; T. B. Davis, Joseph Heronson, John Slattery, Rock Island; L. J. Hopkins. Springfield; C. G. Smith, Dixon; W. E Bouiilon, Lincoln; W. J. Hilliard, Elmhurst. There are already in the city about 125 including all. drawn here by the convention, such as master plumbers and those interested in plumbing houses. The officers of the associa tion are: President John Simpson, Peoria. Vice President J. D. Blake, Rock Island. Secretary John O'Neil, Jr., Peo. ria. Treasurer T. C. Cullerton, Chi. cago. Other Stat OSSeera Frasaat, There are also in attendance Presi dent P. Ryan. Vice President G. I). McCall, Secretary W. S. Patterson and Treasurer Charles H. Holett. of tbe Wisconsin state association; ex- President J. A. Harris, Secretary John E. Allen and Messrs. J. Barn- sicke, E. O. Edson and H. G. Miller, of the Iowa State association, and Treasurer W. E. Goodman, of the National association. Polio Points. Frank Peterson, tbe man who made things lively at Chris Jensen's residence, was fined $10 and costs this morning by Magistrate Schroe der for disturbing the peace. A clerk in Allers' Twin-city restau rant gave a fellow who had been hanging about the place a 5 bill to get changed this morning. . The money or fellow haven't been ' seen since. The insurance office of Ralph Hav. erstick was entered last night, the door lock being pryed. Nothing was taken and no disarrangement was noticeable, and what was the object of the intruder Mr. Ha.verstick is at a loss to explain. A Cam ta the Ladlea. John Friedlander, the well known linen and lace curtain importer, is in our city with a tremendous stock of fine table linens, Irish point lace cur tains, Uoniton curtains, Marie An toinette curtains, Brussels point cur tains, sash curtains in every style, black satins for dresses, black bro caded satins for dresses, crepons in black and colors, buck towels, hand embroidered muslin for sashes, 3 vard square linen sets for round ta bles, 21-yard-square linen sets up to five yards long. All goods must be sold out, as he don't wiah to take them back to his store, 302 N. Grand avenue. St. Louis. Mr. Friedlander's reputation is well established everywhere. He will call at the ladies' residences as usual. Ladies should avail them selves of this grand opportunity. ' l'lllinr. AtteaMaa)! All sops of John Morris camp, 315, S. V.. are ordered to meet at their hall at 1 :30 sharp tomorrow afternoon to attend the funeral of Brother William Don. J. H. Liddebs, Captain. Parratal Farrata: Faisals! King Mexican parrots, with double yellow heads, the best talkers in the world, for sale cheap at tbe Bijoa ci gar store, 1619 Second avenue, for a few days only Call aud see them. COMMITTEES CHOSEN. CaaJraaaa rarer Aaaaaaass Bis seleetlea ta the Coaaty Board. At this morning's session of the supervisors Chairmsn Carey an nounced the various committee ap pointments. Supervisors Jenkins and case were retired irom me noua ing committee and Supervisors Pierce and Sinnet. the latter ex-officio a member while chairman, substituted in their stead. Chairman Carey being ex-officio a member. The Union and Molina Republican- Journal, the newspapers having the lowest bids, were awarded me publi cation of the board's oS dal proceed ings for the ensuing term. The Union's bid was 100 and the Jour nal's 172. taatfhBt Oaalltia. The committees are made op as follows: New Court House Johnson. Brit. ton.Quayle, Maxwell, Hasson, Sinnet, Pierce and Carey. Finance Armstrong. Johnson, Schoonmiker. Rinck. Wilson. Town and Town Accounts Trent, Pierce. Oberg. Equalisation Sinnet. Schoon maker. Vinton, McMurphy, Powell. Miscellaneous Jenkins, Powell. George. Poor Farm Lees, Olmstead, Swank. Poor Vinton, Ford, Gahagen, George, Edgington. Roads and Bridges McMurphy, Hasson, Case. Abatements Quayle, Maxwell, Schoonmaker, Ford. Hasson. Ways and Means Edgington, Les, 'Gahagen. Jail and Jail Accounts Oberg, Swank, Wilson. Fees and Salaries -Britton, Max well, Jenkins, 8ank, Quayle. Public Expenditures Ford, Rinck, Case. Judiciary Carey, Britton, Pierce. Prevention of Crueltv to Animals Trent, Olmstead, Armstrong, Sin net, Vinton. Tbe rules of last year were adopted by the board yesterday afternoon to govern the ensuing term. Rule 18, providing for the appointment of the different committees was amended with an additional committee of five for the prevention of cruelty to ani mais. supervisor uarey, wno was the promoter of the amendment, in troduced a resolution, wbicb was adopted, outlining the duties of. the committee, which is to prosecute those ill treating the dumb beasts. Supervisors Hasson, Rinck and Schoonmaker were appointed a com. mittee to receive bids from the news papers for the publication of the board's proceedings. BRIDGE SEEMS PROBABLE. The Oatlook Favorable -tar She lslaaU aad Davraaort Project. The members of the ordinance com mittee of tbe Davenport city council and tbe river trout improvement committee of tbe Davenport Business Men's association, Frank P. Blair, of the Davenport & Rock Island Bridge Railroad and Terminal company. and Mr. Downs, of tbe Davenport, Clinton ft fcastern Kail way company met at J. H. C. Petersen's Sons' store there yesterdav afternoon from where they made a trip over the river front. The object of this was to get at tbe differences existing be- . . 1 . j tweca iu iwu cunianiea aim 11 pun' sible secure an adjustment cf them. The result of the 'meeting was highly satisfactory to the members of the committees. Mr. Blair, of the bridge and terminal company, informed them that in the event an independ ent line was built between that citv and Clinton, his company would undertake the construction of the bridge without the aid of the 1100, 000 tax, providing the proper fran chises are given. Looks Like a Ga. The committees, after looking over the ground, practically decided upon giving the bridge and terminal com pany a right of way for two tracks from Iowa street west to the City cemetery, and to lease to it tbe tri angular tract between Rock Island and Perry streets, and also a strip 700 leet long by 00 leet wide between Mill and Taylor streets, thus giving to it access to manufactories in all parts of that city. The D., C. & E. company made every concession con sistent with its interests. Iaaportaat Baal Batata Traaaactleaa. Reidy Bros, in tbe psst week have disposed of the following pieces of real estate: The old Zeis homestead on Nine teenth street to A. J. Llovd for 4, 100. The Henry Case homestead in South Rock Island, to I. H. Selle for $2,500. Henry Harrison's homestead in South Rock Island to William Free burg for 92,500. Mrs. J. C. Welisf s place on Second avenue and Fourteenth street to Henry Lamp for $2,100. George Metcbam's cottage, corner of Fourth street and Fifth avenue, for $850. This is an indication of the way the spring is opening up and the way a hustling firm like Reidy Bros, can keep property on the move in a wide awake town where people are looking for bargains. Tha BvalaMaa Of medicinal agents is gradually rele gating the old-time herbs, pills, draughts and vegetable extracts to the rear and bringing into general use the pleasant and effective liquid laxative, Syrnp of Figs. To get the true remedy see that it is manufac tured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only. For sale by all leading J druggists. THE BALL SEASON. Kaaaaar Sag and Bat Acffrraatta Start aa aa Krhrnltloa Trtu Teaxtrraw. Manairer Harry Sasre and his asrere- gation of players composing the Tri City team start out on aa exhibition tour tomorrow. The club will go first to l eoria and play tomorrow and the succeeding day, and return- j ing will play Clinton bere Saturday and Sunday. Monday and Tuesday Peoria plays at Twin-City park, and Wednesday and Thursday the club goes to Clinton. On its return Galesburg comes for two days and tbe Tri-City team returns for two days there. On May 8 the Page hence giants, tbe famous colored team, plays in Rock Island. The league s-ason opens May 10 with Clinton at Rock Island. Taa Teas. The team which Manager Sage (tarts out with will include Sage and Daryer. catchers; Zmunt and Jamison, pitchers; Pecod, first base; vtbalen, second base; Lyons, tnird base; Lara men ng, short stop, with Martin, Dalrympe and either pitcher in the field. The season tickets are now ready for all desiring them. A SAO MISHAP. That Wnleh Befell Forrest Addison While Haatla. Forrest Addison, of Cordova, aged 20, was duck bunting in a boat near that place yesterday afternoon, and bad laid bis gun in the bottom of tbe boat when in some manner it di charged, the load striking his right arm above tbe wrist and laying the flesh bare to tbe bone to tbe elbow. The unfortunate fellow's screams at tracted the attention of James Mc Gill and son, Brt, who were in the vicinity, and the latter rowing to bim found him nearly exhausted from loss of blood, but conveyed bim to the shore where medical at tendance was summoned. Hay Lou Bla IJfe. The young man was too weak to submit to amputation, although his arm was frightfully mangled, and it is reared he may yet die from the el fects. Aaothar Haaimar B art. Capt. Walter A. Blair and Purser E. W. Baker have taken from Le Roy Haskins, of Moline, an extended lease of Haskins' island, situated i Rock river, half way between lock 35, a mile and a half above Milan, and the Moline bridge. Capt. Blair will in the near future place a first class steamboat in service between Kock IsJand, Davenport and Haskin's isl. and. This will soon become a favor ite place of resort, as the island con tains about six acres of ground, well covered with large shade trees, with slack water, affording a safe, and in fact a model place for bathing, fish ing and boating. The trip thither cau be made in about an hour, pass. ing through locks 97, 36 and 85, in the order mentioned, and a feature of the journey will be the experience ol rising 12 feet in lour minutes on entering lock 37. A pavilion will be erected on the island, and it will be made inviting and enjoyable in many ways. Parks' Tea is a great blood purifier and cleanser. A pleasant herb drink which moves the bowels without pain. griping or discomfort. Sold by Harts a ifiiemeyer. TH E best investment in real estate is to keep build ings r. eU painted. Paint protects the house and saves repairs. You sometimes want to sell many a good house has remained unsold for want of paint The rule should be, though, "the best paint or none." Th?t means Strictly Pure White Lead You cannot afford to use cheap paints. To be sure of getting Strict ly Pure White Lead, look at the brand; any of these are safe: "Southern," Bed Seal," "Collier," " Shipman," " Fahnestock." For Colors. National Lead Ca's Pure White Lead Tinting Colors. These colon are told in ooe-ponml cam. rack ?': "uftocnt to tint if pounds of Strictly Pare White Lead the desired ihade; they are in no sense ready-nixed paints, bat a combination of perfectly pare colors in the handiest form to tint Strictly Pure White Lead. A cood many thousand dollars have bent saved property-owners by having our book on paintnt: and color-card. Send us a postal card and (et both free. NATIONAL LEAD CO. Chicaeo Branch, Sate and Fifteenth Streets, Cfcicagn. Reidy Dros. Real Estate, Insurance and Loans. Room 4, Mitchell A Lynda b'ng. Telephone 1002. AT Mc CADE'S People like to trade where they can fill all their wanta under one roof. It pays to trade at the big establishments. We can sell cheaper, because it costs us no more tedst whole lot of business, than it would to do one kind only. That, together with the fact that we are always buying our goods for cash only a little less than anybody else gets them and selling them for cash always less than anybody sells them, is what is building up our business day by day. Here are a few bargains: Dress Goods Department. All wool Henriettas and serges. double-fold, colors and black, real value 35c, price 22c. Washable silks. 24 and 28-inch. light and dark figures, worth double, pecial values at 39c per yard. Notions. . Japanese toothpicks. fiOO box, 2c. Sewing machine oil. per bottle. Sc. Sewing machine oil, very best made, 4c. Lead pencils, per dozen, 2c Crockery mender, per bottle, 17c. Toilet paper, per package, 4c. Toilet paper, per roll, 10c. Mucilage, per bottle, 4c Best ink, per bottle. Sc. Note paper, per package. 8c. Knvelopes to match, per package,lc Curling irons, good, each lc. Best whisk brooms, each 5c. Sanitary flesh brushes, each 32c. Letter seals, ebony, each 12c. Sealing wax, all colors, per stick, Sc Coat's thread, per spool, 3c. Jewelry Department. Pirate alarm clocks, each 69c. Hair pins, shell and silver, 22c. Belt buckles, silver and cold plate. 24c, 30c, 44c. ' Same, gold and blue enamel, beau tiful work, each 76c. Shirt waist button in sets of 3 and 6, pearl and gold plated, at from 25c 10 oc a set. Moire Silk Ribbons. Lot 1. Nos. 9 and 12, colors, were cheap at 10c and 12c, all go tomor row for, per yard, 7c. Lot 2. Blacks, narrow widths. were 3c and 5c, all at, per yard. 2o. Lot 3. Colors and blacks. Nos. 4, 0 ana , were be ana kc, all at, per yaro, oc. HOW wonld it strike you if some total stranger walked up to you and handed you a five dollar gold piece with his compli ments? You'd take it, wouldn't your W hat difference DOES it make whether yon get a "v" that way, or simply save it on a suit of clothes by walking a few blocks? We know we can save you the "v" without any trouble. The only thing is for us to show tou how we do'it. THIS is a very easy matter. Find the best fifteen dollar suit you can buy in Kock Inland and we'll match it in quality, evekv bit as good, for a ten dollar note. Take any eighteen dollar . SUIT fi ridable, and it we don't beat it We can't save you five dollars yon a suit for a $5 bill that's to fit YOU if you take anywhere from 34 to 42 in size, and for ft we will give you choice of several stylish cassimere suits, that folks tell us are worth three dollars moee than any four dollar suits they ever saw. Want to see one? Sommers . . 1804 Second Avenue. Clearing Sale OF Mackintoshes, Rubber Cloth ing, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Horse Covers, Buggy Aprons, Gloves, Mittens, Door Mats, Matting, Hot Water Bottles, Bulb and Fountain Syringes, Bed Pans, Cushions, Sheeting, Tubings, Etc. A Rubber Store i pi. to bU Rubber Goods. WILSOU HMQHT&CO. 207 Brady street, Davenport. T F. BURKE, JOHN JOERS. Tie President. President. Plumbers, Steam and Gas Fitters. r.::i l:!::J r::j Hot Water Heating Beer Pumps llt-121 S. 17th 8k. Rock Island, ILL TaL Wo. 128 ateAceeta fat tael Lace Counter. ' Good veils, all colors, each, 10c Imported Taffeta gloves, per pair, 8c Shopping bags, embossed leather, 22c Infants1 soft soled shoes. 42c. Good sun umbrellas, 26-inch. 68c Fancy top hose, Bichelieu rib. 10c Fancy stripe, colored top hose, worth 35c price 25c. Men's and boys1 tennis shirts, each, 12c Sweaters at 2'X. 25c, S8c. etc. Good black wool sweater for 1.25. Bicycle caps, each, 25c. Bicycle caps, green celluloid visor, 42c Mixed Merino undershirts and drawers for spring, each 83c. Full line boy' waists at 16o up. Linen embroidered covers and porch cushions, each 41c. Fancy covered head rests, (good for porch cushions) each 10c 50 large dawn sofa cushions, Jap anese crepe, worth $1.75, at 99c. Ladies knit s'eeveless vests. 5c Better ones at 10c, 14c, 18c and a splendid S5c value for 25c. Ladies' Jersey ribbed drawers, worth 30c. just half price 15c. Crockery Department. Good wHte wash tawl and pit ther S9c tiood white chamber 1 White cnxkery covered slop jar and candle Re. S-.tet toilet set BVs Slter made$9h Good decorated dinner act $5 ST. Splendid rOO pii-ee dinner seta, each $8 47. Boase paints, half pint', 10c Best crr age paints pints, S3c Gooa T-lncli cr. w drivrr Sc. t-ood padlock a-d he 5:. Wire tpoegs holder. Sc Buy a Bicycle. fsS.tsn.S'B.SSOand up. all Tally (uarsntetd Others at $31 SO men's or ladles'. newina; Machines Apotta te Naw Kay Running rwing atachlbta made to n il at it, oar price tU- t mli aiala-H for $5 less, we're off our"kbase.n on a cheap suit, but we can sell made of a splendid cassimere & LaVelle it. i One Price. ERNEST WAGNER, Sec and Tress