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The Chesapeake and Ohio canal complication
is still further complicated, at least for the
present, by the resolution offered in the House
yesterday by Representative Lee Of Virginia
calling upon the Attorney General OF the
United States to inform the House il the fed
srAl government has any interest in the canal.
and il so what steps have been taken to protect
that interest. Gen. Lee states that he has not
made a careful examination OF the matter, but
that he has been informed that the cities of
Washington, Georgetown aud Alexandra sub
scribed for some stock in the canal when il
Was constructed and that subsequently the
United States government assumed response
bility for this stock. which amounted to some
thing like a million and a half dollars. The
author of the resolution viii endeavor to Sc
cure action in the House as soon as possible,
not desiring 20 let the matter repose in the
archives of the District committee. Meantime
the canal railroad lease bill is progressing
through the Maryland legislature.
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Ssowr WHrr GooDs.
F; Z II +; r " {:

Yor can count on Hundred md one Of the usss q
~ 81 ! 81: ssss an s
- n9Is the %Sundsns he KSS
asss funny this ss ,h.s so'S =:
pression-but true one
ea ssy Do :. o
newly laid. stripes uniquely followed out and 6srs
in. Of de:e1ip q sssh ssstsEs :HS
Z suSas
M ass s,' sa Ss sss u '
anchor down 80 low the price. p.
low II yon did but realize 4. -....
Black and ooloIsd nTures. 35s. yard.
sass. sswl ~ Is ;na 20s '''
striped NainsOoi.froin in % go. . yard.
Sheer STRIPED aud Lace Checks TOR apron service
II nd: liner H1;;. from from s.s1; e 5oc .yara
PERSIAN Lawns h from 2oc. 70 58c. = gard.
Princess Lawns plain white and cream tint 37te.
RI s:i1 E s:.s$s = :,:a
Jones, Csnbricsn,37t &c to Toe ay.rd:
M.. ss n.n n 70 sss ESQ
double the price per yasad.hd an ns o.
French orvandiss and Nainsooh from a7,sc to u .
Iarlatans from 12<c. to Use yard
@ nda f from soS S 10
0 yard.
45-inch Flouncinss--6-iuch hem-only $50 yard
same with q-inch hem--bOc --and stl third with
6nch hem aud henIstitched tucks-$l. 10 and &l20
Q yard.
Muslins in plain fancy and space Tucks-fron Soc
to 81. 20.
Medium and Sheer Linen Lawns-from use. 10
el.25.
Two qualities Of Sheer Linen Cambria 90 inches
OIL. 30 aud 81 yard.
That 10 the skeleton Of the stock. To guide your
thoughts toward the qualities and prices 10 all
hope TO do with words. You must rive personai at.
fetion to examining the pstterns They viii hold your
eye.
tomorrow, in observance Of the anniversary Of
WashingtOns birthday, we shall be closed After ~
O'Clock You will try and do all your Shopping in the
morning-wUn't you?
SEATON PERRY,
PERRY BUILDING"
9TH ST. AND PENNSYLVANIA AVE.
Established 1870. 1t
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The German elections for the Reichstag We

The German elections for the Reichstag yes
terday are extremely important as showing
the large and steadily increasing social
Ist-labor vote. This rate is double what
it was in 1887, Just then it nearly doubled the
vote il cast in 1884. and in that year well nigh
doubled the vote of 1881. To understand these
figures it is necessary to recall the fact that the
combination of parties since 1887 has been
between the government, the National Liberals
the Progressists and the Catholics. The classes
are arranged thus-the nobility and the
burghers on one side, the laboring people and
speculative socialists on the other The Parlia-
ment chosen yesterday will legislate for five
years unless sooner dissolved by the emperor.
The elections show that the government is not
relatively strengthened although it still has a
majority. The social democrats have achieved
some notable results, not the least of which is
the defeat in Berlin of Herr Eugene Richter
one Of the most distinguished of German
Liberal leaders, and the election of his oppo-
nent. singer, the socialist. The increase. year
by year. Of the socialist vote, which is not
fairly indicated in the number of seats in the
Eeiehssag won by that party, is a significant
event The Old Emperor William was a popu-
lar favorite. and in his lifetime the full strength
of the socialist sentiment was not expressed
His grandson has NO such hold on the people
of Germany.
To the American nothing is so singular in
politics as the success of the political machine
known as the German government 1t is due
To the transcendently great organization which
has existed in Prussia since Frederick the Great
Stein restored the service after the fall of
Napoleon, and Bismarck has developed Stein $
Prussia into his own masterpiece, modern Ger
many. The soul OF modern Germany is the
government service. which incarnates all the
clements of momentum and stability to be
found In all the orders OF the state-the profess
,ons, trades and enterprises furnishing to the
service Of the state SO large proportion of
their brains and energy as to create In the lat
ter . practical monopoly. What Germany suf-
fers from today is a rush of blood to the head.
The socialist program may not be what is re-
quired a remedy, but 1t has at least this
merit, that 1t will give the various orders and
vacations a chance to secure a part OF the en-
ergy which is now conferred in the state.
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G,rrrse REApr To Now

TH1 Pan HOPE TO N LOCATED IN rHElR
nA0N01cxN1 HEW BUILDING, ON SOUTHEAST
ooA OF STH AID n sra NV.
n HARCH 4
m TIE NHANTrME We WILL MAKE THINGS
LIvKkI" AND give SOME UNPRECHpENTkD
BAR0AINS
HIP % 10 MOVE oUI STOCK BY TAKING
ADVANTAGE OF OUR GREAT RRMOvAL SALE.
II WILL RESULT IN YOUR GAIN.
THE FAN. SIG 7TH ST. NV.
BIZ och Decorated Pososisin Cups. s.uoss md
Paassa. only "a 10 for the eighteen pieces.
exl0 hssdsd AndQus Oak Photograph Frames only
Handsomely Decorated yapanned Water Carrier.
only 35e
Decorated Jspannsd 3-piece Chamber Sets, with
nsens Doaeis-oovse Jar. mismatehed. only ol.39;
wsrth e2.08.
Japannsd Footed Chamber Pals only 27c.
Nicksl-plated Call Bells only 39c.
krsnch China Fruit ssucsss pretty shapes only 20.
wnits China Soup Plates only 72c. . dozen
hsass sad oxidissd Candle Sticks only l9c.
Lava Cuspidor. irridescent only 19c.
New Rainbow Irridesceut water Pitchers only 60c,
New Rainbow Irsidescsnt Tumblers only Toe.
Crystal Glass Cream Pitchers only Sc.
Crystal Glass sugar Bowls only loo
Crystal Glass Footed Fruit Bowls only 19c.
Crystal Glass Fruit Ssucsrs only 4e.
Ruby Vinegar OIL Cruets only lic.
Buck Horn Handled Carving Knife and Fork. set
only 49c.
Sherwood Lustral Wire Breakfast Castors only
09c.
Triple Plated Silver Sugar Shells only 25c.
Al Triple Plated Silver Medium Knives only q 80
for6.
OureI4 S Carpet Sweepers reduced to csc.
Colored Straw Table Mats 3 in set, only &c.
wooden Handled Bssting Spoons only &C.
Coiorsd Gas 0lobes cone square, ct only 25c
S-prone Towel Racks only &c.
Round Waste Paper Baskets only l9c.
Patent Folding Wash Benches only SOC
Household Steel Meat Saws only 33c
French China Individual Buffers tinted and xold
lined, Cannelle pattern, only &c. each
French China Augs handsome decorations, only
1pc.
Handsome Pressed Syrup Cans plated tops only &C.
1Oxl7 Imitation Walnut Frame Mirrors only 35c
Chisd's Vanished Rockers. veneer seats only CSC.
Chtid's Painted Hish Chairs only sc
Nicely Polished Ash Corner Shelf three shelves
only 45c
Lsrse-sise Ash Polished Book Shelf only CSC
Ink or MucilasA q bottles for &c.
Sewing Machine Oil only T.
Puts Liquid Pomade. lOc. Per can.
6apolo. &c. cake.
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SOUVENIRS Or ToMoRnows Event.

SoUvEN1Rs Or ToMoRRows Event.
MEMS GooDs.-n gentlemen will but glance q,
the window display Of London Style Spring scarfs
marked SO and Al cents know they will be tempted
inside the store where Mr. Porter and his young
men will await them with other surprises made .
| souvenir of this exhibition.
GLoVES.-The display Of the new spring shades in
Ladies' and Mems Kid Gloves will be large and COM
prehensve So complete is the spring stock that Silk
Gloves will figure prominently. Never did we offer
| better Kid Gloves at 6s cents. Tomorrow price
So cents-will surely be appreciated.
LACEs.-The new vandyke Laces for dress trim
mings, collar and cuffs. &C., are here-thousands of
yards will decorate the like the clouds do the sky
10 per cent OF the marked prices souvenir of to-
morrow's exhibition
JEWELRY.-The Jewelry display is so arranged
that your eye may run along" and rows the
new style Buckles. &c. Bangles looking much like
those of real silver that you'll think the price mark
CENTS mistake
FANs.-lrl do your eyes good to the Fan dis
play Those marked 81 may be secured tom for
s1.oO We haven't changed the price marks because
the reduced price is only for = half day.
NECkWEAR-The prettest Vandyke Lace Collars
ioronIy 20 cents and thousand Others more expen-
sive The Null lies that have SO astOnished you at
12h cents are to be U cents tomorrow
STATIONERY-Some new Writing Paper-twenty-
hve Sheets Of Paper and twenty-five Envelopes in
fancy box for only 15 cents That's only Of to-
morrow's surprises in our Stationery store.
POCKET BookS-Sl0 is not q high price for
the Silvermounted Novelties you'll See. The great
wonder will be how We can ever offer such Pocket
Books for 25c. much less for Special
Price.
sHoEs.-Hand-sewed French Kid Button Boots for
500, and ma hine-made for 81 is a ridiculous price
But You must wear sizes l. or and last A. C.
kIBBONS.-Moire and q. g. Ribbons, inches WIDE,
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OFFICE OF
WOODWARD LOTHROP.
Cor llth and = sta n ~
FanAr. FEsauAnr FL, 1890.
We eios st II o'clock noon tomorrsw, Feb

We ioss 1t II o'clock noon sonorysw. Feb
ruary -.
EXCELLENT VALUES IN HIGH GRADE RELI-
ABLE GLOVES.
ladies' S-button Lensth Mousquetairs Suede
Gloves. In assorted shades Of Tan 81 per pair.
Ladies' 4-button Length Trefousse Suede
Gloves. In assorted shades Of Tan. Gray. Brown.
and Black. feather stitching. ol.50 per pair.
Ladies' 6-button Length MousQuetaire suede
Gloves, in assorted shades Of Tan. Gray and
Black. feather stitching also per pair.
Misses Kid Gloves, In Tsns and 0raya q
per pair.
(First 6oor; ceuter)
FOR LADIES WHO RIDE.-Ladies' Black
Ribbed saxony Equestrienne Tights for horse
back and bicycle riding. % and $325 per
pair.
tFirss floor; first annex,
A SPECIAL VALUE IN vEsTs.-lOo dozen
Ladies' Swiss Ribbed white Cotton Vests, low
neck and NO sleeves. Poe. each
First Aoor; FIRST annex
wsp. II a.m. line Of sSt
cpa nssa with ..p
PELEkiNEs: -Besded pelerinss. in new
shapes s5. 80 and s1250.
EXTRSSTs-rhe bes. of all hes. extract. /.
ssUNDEILa~POt POurii SSc Jst box s.' Carriage
9irss noor.S
INFANTS DEPARTMENT.
.d Infants Complete 0utnt put mp in boxes.
sST9n no every necessary requisite. sl0 to
Infants' New Short Dresses. in cute styles
81 so to IS.
Infants New Cloaks. 81 so to s2s
,ihfsnts New lam O'Shanters and Caps Of
(second floor, annex
READY-MADE BINGHAM APRONS.
Readyma Bingham Aprons in anew variety
o. checks Fast colors and good quality. Made
In our own work rooms. 2oc. each
EXCELLENT VALUE IN MUSLIN GOWNS.
Ladies' Excellent Muslin Gowns. with four
clusters Of hne tucks down front, cambria ruffie
around neck and sleeves full length and well
made. soc. each
tSecond floor: anne1.)
WOODWARD LOTHRoP.
SOAPS-Below we mention . few of the many
Soaps We have in stock. which we Offering
At exceptionally low prices
carmel soap loo. . cake, q dozen: Elder
Flower Soap 1Oc. . cake; Violet Soap l5c. Q
cake: Lows Wild hose Soap, 35c. tor box Of
one dozen cakes.
(First ho0r.)
READY-CUT WAIST Innings.
These make you your own dress maker Per-
rect nttng Waist and Sleeve Innings, in Cream.
Sles1A The young lady will measure you TO
insure perfect mt. Sizes 80 to A inch. 4Oc.
and 5Uc. each.
TkIMMINGS.-A feature Of the Trimming
stock is the line of Black Mohsir Nsndyke
$50 snd s3 35 per yard.
tf1rst hoor: rear.)
WOODWARD LoTHRoP,
III Cor. II th and SITS. u. ".
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j fRsErs FoR SPRING WEAn.

j jerseys For SPRING Wear.
Will they be POPULAR
Can such garment he other than popular! It saves
time. 1t saves thought 1t trouble 1t saves
money. You can find q half dozen reasons why il
saves all that the writer states
The Jersey hasn't reached perfection for its possi-
blities almost without limit
The spring brings with it advance in style tit and
finish. Berlins choicest productions are now on the
Palais Royal counters.
Over one hundred different STILES
1t is obviously impossible to attempt even brief de-
scriptons Let point out few styles that are evil
IDENTIFY superior-those that selling very rapidly
BLACK HIGH-SLEEvE JERSEYS
S5-Silk- finish Stockinet with front braided I'm
honey design: the coat back collar sleeves and
back braided to match.
S5-Braided in Military style with the new Rope
Braid
s3.9s-Braided in Zouave style.
s3.5O-vandyke Braid Points front and back, FORM
ing collar. Sleeves and back to match.
S3.5O-Bra.ded Yoke. Beauty with simplicity-ele.
gance with refnement-best describes these Jerseys
s35O-Soutacho and Mohair Braid happily blended
and forming sdistngue trimming.
s29s-Collar rolling the entire front and thus form
ing . vest front Braid binding.
$2-Braided in vsndyke points.
sl.4S-vest front Improved coat back New style
button trimming.
COLoRED JERSEYS FOR SPRING WEAR.
Lovely shades of Blue, Gray. Tan, Fawn. Brown Red
Green, Blue.
Tucked Coored Jerseys 81 9s and s3. 9s
Braided Coored Jerseys.............. Us and 3 SO
Plain Coiored 250
THE PALAIs ROYAL.
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JACKETS FoR THE SPRING.

- 0~ASAS - W. - aI N'1AN0.
We feel assured the "Palais Royal" will be sd,udesd
headquarters" for Jackets.
Mr.. Henry Kaiser of Paris and Mr. George levin our
London AGENT have sent the latest aud most
stylea However. it IL not our intention TO make Q
speciality Of imported garments but rather to offer
those Of domestic manufacture az near like the i'm
ported possible and to quote prices that shall moro
than ever, make apparent the difference between
'Palais Royal" and credit store prices.
The jackets forwarded BY our agents having served
their purpose offered 1t the cost TO us Jackets
that ladies would almost make trip Paris 10 secure
are offered ct the Paris wholesale price.
SPRING JACKETS AT % EACH
OF course thsss are not the imported but they owe
their good Atting qualities and their superior STYLE end
hnish 70 them.
Tan and Black Broadeloth ysckets. rs
Black Diagonal Cloth Jackets.
The New ~Cheveron" Cloth Jsckets. .............
~ ~Chevsron" II IN sll-vool cloth with stripsa
looking like SILK Our e5 Cheveron Jackets have the
hip potkets and braid bound just = 10 our GA
imported Cheveron Jacket
brsted Clay DiaeonalA
Each day viii see new arrivala daily visit WIN b
instyuctvs We shall b pleased 20 have you call fee
ing sure. II not Of your present Of your uitimass
patronage.
~ Tho new Bsadsd oapss ana wraps have .rrived
THE PALAIs ROYAL
Corner 18th street and Penn. ava
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IL cost man $3.50 n year extra 10 be q
bachelor in Wyoming, and woman isn't out
there more than fifteen minutes until some
economical fellow takes her In.
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To Chicago. New York and St Louis: You
can't al have 1t unless you have il in Washing.
toni
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The imperial boom in Germany vas smitte:
N The neck at yesterdays election.
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Wehave made further reductions IN the prices Of the
remainder Of our STOCK Of DRESS GOODS TIM, up,s
Close them out wens the room to show our SPRING
DRESS GOODS which daily makes their appearances.
eco ALLwooL DRESS eooDs-ws sun hsy, Is
pieces in stock This is good material. rs inche. vida
in dark cOiors Only. bu, neat styles. Price .s,.
worth ioc.
37ssc CHECKS. STRIPES and PLAIps. We hsv,
added to this line of Goods 10 new and dss,zb. ps.-
inches wide and have been sold from SOC. to 7so
Reduced Price 37sc
7oo. MEDrUM.wEIdHr cLoAKIN6s. These rs.
resent our 81 CLoAKINGS. consisting Of PlAiis aud
Stripes in choice eoors They were excellent values
at 81. ana in order make our stock move we have
made Reduced Price Csc
7oc. for all of our FRENCH NOVELTY pLAIps,
which were formerly 81.
These are handsome. high cOiored ana mos, desrs.
BILE. including combination Of the mos, imrro,ea
colors and styles
These goods are made by one Of the bes, maui
facturers and from the finest wool
Reduced Price. zoe
75-These are Fine Pin Check Cheviots. "a ,nch..
wide and formerly 81 per yard
rare bargain for those in search Of such materials.
They are in Brown. Blue and Gray. Most excellent
material for general utility
Reduced Price, Use
We have few Odds and Ends in DRESS PAT.
TERMS. running to 10 yards in a pattern. These
are beautiful materials: Plain and Stripe to match
Figured and Plain to match We cordially invita- vou,
inspection.
LANsBURGH BRO
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The store will be eye lesson in the new spring
styles. The ingeniously arranged and instructive
displays will be much admired and we feel assured
you will say the PalAis Royal never looked brighter
prettier or more spring-hke, Besides the special
decorations for tomorrows there to be Of
fered certain articles in each department Is SOU
venirs of the occasion.
PLEASE REMEMBER
The exhibition closes promptly ~ O'Clock and We
hope will say: Propretors and clerks have well
earned halliday holiday.
THE PALAIS ROYAL.
Continued belowD
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THE FAIR.
SIG 9TH ST. NV.
TRANKLR n co

WE WILL MAKE Az EXTRA EFFORT THIS
SEASON IN BABY CARRIAGES AND REFRIGERA.
TORS. OUR ADVANCE LINE Is HERE WE WILL
SHOW LINE THAT WILL AsTONIsH YOU IN
REGARD TO PRICES AND ASSORTMENT Ex-
ANIME AND COMPARE OUR LINE BEFORE PUR-
CHASING.
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A FAvoRrrE SpR1Sa WRAp.
Continued below.)


You wouldn't think one would buy Spring Wrap
before the dress is finished However are sell
ing many Of these Connemaras and we attribute
it to the fact that it is because it's wrap Just suited
TO this season. and. too doesn't it hide the winter
dress that you beginning be little tired Of
LONDON AND PARIS STYLES FOR 1890
Black will be much worn this spring, that ID, if
European fashions are favored here.
Black Broadcloth Connemaras .................. &c
Black Diagonal Connemaras ...................sl clio
Black Corkscrew Connemaras ......-............
Black Matalesse Connemaras .................. sl6
Black Armure Silk Connemaras .............. $40
The new tints of Tan, Gray. Fawn, Brown and Blue
are good for the eye, while the lightweight wool ma
terals drape gracefully that the new Connemaras
may be said to possess classic grace.
flaiu Soior 81
Scotch and Fancy Plaid Connemarss ............ 81
Fancy and Plain stripe Connemaras. slO
Clay's Diagonal Cloth Connemaras ..,sl 4
Clay's Fig ured Cloth Connemaras ...... sic
The PALAIS ROYAL
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GRrAr Dsrvr SALE.

GsEAr DnvE SALE
BEGINNING MONDAY MORNING
WE WILL SELL FOR ONE WEEK
THE FOLLOWING BARGAINS:
Scrim Sc yard; Ponsee. 1Sc. Crushed Plush,
Sl.25 Embossed Mohair Plush, $3.50. cut
from $3.50.
Lace Curtains from 65c up Our Stock Of
Lacss 10 very large. and in order to reduce IL
will give Jon some great surprises. A large lot
Of Portisrss. to close out, at $3.50. Balance Of
stock ct cost.
Ingram Carpets, 42>Sc., 52hc. and 62<c.
yard Tapestry Brussels Csc. and 75c. yard.
Roxbury Tapestry at S5c. yard. Body Brussels
e0c. and eL10ysrd. Moquette Carpets sl25
yard.
1000 Smyrna Rugs Of Best Quality must bs
sold Mats. sl.l0; 26-inch, t2.35; 30-iuch.
92SS; a.. SASS. Our entire line Of Daghas-
tan Rugs. former prices from sl2. so to ego
AL reduced to % each.
$3.50 Antique Chamber Suites cut 10
Sl050. S27.50 Antique Suites, large bevel
glass, cut to e2S. Antique Suites, Chsval
dresser. $40 Reduced for this sale to s35.
SEE OUR WINDOW.
1t PER CENT DISCOUNT ON all other
Chamber. Psrlor. Dining Room, Once and
Library Furniture.
No goods win Be booked ct these prices Thsy
are Tor CASH ONLY on or before delivery.
". H HoRKE,
feo.2t sTH AND MARKET SPACE,
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RESENT AND Furun,.

All the time your little folks have been busy wearing
GU. their winter suits and overcoats-sss'N besa aa
work getting fhs novelties In medium and light
weights together against hs arrival Of the mild season
It's inching along day by day toward that Nms-s
warm one now and then. sprinklsddn gvsstplan svi-
dencs that winter 10 waning and spring 10 growing
holder.
It stands 10 reason that Just about nov the eresest
want il PANTS. Every mother knows what hard serv.
ice that piece of the suit has stand II they we're
iron clad they'd wear out You expect that. But
don't give up the whole suit on that account. We
have large line Of both short and long pants-co.
iected with this very want In view. You'll hnd them
in patterns tina. will go" well with the jackets and
vestsin stout wearing fabrics-from Soc up to o. for
Knee Psnts-sl.5o to o. for the long ones.
Our buyer of Boys' and Children's clothing has
just got home from the market. Hes sn.hu-
sastic over what he's been able to do. The
orders he placed months ago are nearing completion
in fact the first shipments are being received. You
can see air eldy what excellent judgment has been
ercised in the selections. While away he's improved
many an opportunity that will work to your benefit
Will tell you about them later.
We've been working for seasons to get . dress
Ter effect in Short Pant Suits for boys from 10 16
years than has yet been shown US. We've kept ham.
merins away until we have succeeded Wen show
you the jauntiest little effect with vestnow Is soon
you come In.
The Light weight Overcoats and the Imported
Refers are peepins into sight rapidly. We thought
we might need them early-so we've got them well
hand.
There's been wealth of thought and care expended
in our for the benefit Of little pa
trons-and We know you'll appreciate our efforts.