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BOYS CLOTHING REDUCED.

IL Boys Atwood one-piece Knit
Suits. Sizes 2, 2l4 and 3 years. Re.
duced to 81 each.
30 Boys Atwood One-piece Kilt
Suits in plain and fancy effects. Sizes
~. 3, 4 aud . years. Reduced to $3.50
each.
1 Boys Fancy Cashmere All wool
Norfolk SUITS. Size 10 years. Reduced
from $50 TO So
IL Boys Fine Atwood Double breasted
Suits. Siz-s 10. IL, IL and ID years.
Reduced from Ss to $3.50 each.
Boys Navy Blue Corkscrew Suits.
Sizes ID and IA years. Reduced from
$3.50 to So. so each.
Boys Corduroy Norfolk Suits. Sizes
10. IL. l2 aud IA years. Reduced TO
1878.
2Boys' Velvet Kilt Suits. Sizes ox
yesrS. Reduced from 81 toS
= Boys Navy Blue Beaver Double
breasted Suits. Size years. Reduced
from SO to s..
l Boys Fancy All-wool Kilt Shit
Size years. Reduced from 81 toS3
Dosh t-Dkllsu
Cashmere Norfolk Suits. Sizes 4 and )
years. Reduced from 50 to SO.
Boys Navy Blue Corkscrew Suits.
Size years. Reduced from 50. 30 to
$50
Boys Navy Blue Sailor Kilt suits
elegantly made and trimmed Sizes D
and q years. Reduced to $3.50.
3 Boys Imported Brown Corkscrew
Suits, sizes IL, II and l3 years. Re-
duced to 50.
Boys Fine Imported Black Diagonal
Three-piece Cutaway Suits. sizes l and
- years. Reduced TO $40.
IL Boys Fancy Striped Atwood Over
coats, sizes to IL years Reduced from
g. to SO each.
. Eoys' Fancy Cashmere Atwood
OvercoLts, sizes q and years. Reduced
from So to 81 each.
> Boys Fine Dark Plaid Atwood Cape
Overcoats, elegantly made and very
dressy, sizes 4, IL and IL years Re-
dcced from Sl2 to 50 each.
Boys Navy Blue Atwood Refers,
double-brea sted, gilt buttons and hand
solnely made, sizes 3 and q years. Re-
duced to s. each.
l23 pairs Boys Fine All-wool Pants.
Reduced to 81. 80.
(Tnird foor.)
WOODWARD & LoTHRoP.
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TRousrns To ORDrn. 81.

We open February 1 q 14l7 Pennsylvanis avenue
the sois selling agents here for Jacob Reeds Sons.
01S, $40 and 2gehsstnut st Philadelphia the old
est merchant tailoring house in America. founded
1884 by Jacob Reed. Oar prices are the lowest for
garments equal In quality, workmanship and hpish.
We deal exclusively in all wool goods Of fast coors
and desirable styles, whose excellence your
inspection. All work guaranteed - repGssented.
TO ORDER TROUSERS. o. TO els.
AT SHORT NOTICE SUITS SIS TO ESQ.
II REQUIRED. lovercosts. $50 to ESQ.
BRADsTREEr 1 Co.
js3O-:sts 1A17 Penn. ave.
A sREsTOs LINING. PAINT AND CEMENT
n Patent 4 c. Chimneys, are proof.
and S-ply Tarred Noonng, Lime. Cement and Chae.
coal. 1T. Waikiki SONS. 204 10Th sk nv.
Ocl9
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NUMBER OF WATER TAKERS

Increase in three years. 3,o23. 1907 per cent,
or an average of 46.9 per cent per snnum. II the
ratio OF increase in number Of takers for the
next SIX years averages only 25 per per annum
the result will be as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-30

In support Of this estimate may be stated that the
record shows that after water works in large cities
have been in operation fifteen years or more the
ratio of water takers to population is about to7
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STOCK TAKING REDUCTIONS IN
FUR ROBES
3 Prairie Wolf Fur Robea. Reduced
from sl475 to ell, so zach.
Prairie Wolf Fur Robes. Reduced
from el7.50 to $3.50 each.
2 Hudson Bay Wolf Fur kobes. Re-
dncsd from sis.75 to sl6 eAch.
2 Hudson Bay Wolf Fur RoUex -Ns-
duced from s2a50 to $40 each.
tFOuzth Aoora
WOODWARD kLofHRoa.
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Cor T1rn IL 'TOD4r:

Several new linss Of Spring ovsrcosts; perfect
bssntiss they sss, too, every one Of them. Cen
ts"ssn's garments. Our goods srs made for %
by the best manufacturers Of Fine Clothing In
this country-snd this country leads the world
In the Clothing Don't forget that In mark.
ing our goods the loseea prices sppear frst, the
bent values greet you schen ne goods ars need.d
Spring ovsrcoass s-s in demand nosp $40. sl2,
els. s1s. $50 and s2s. We are selling genuine
English Tweed Spring overcosts for $40 The
others are quite - good values in proportion
to the prices named.
ROBINSON. PARKER 4 90.
REPRESENTATIVE AMERICAN cLoTHrERs.
31e SEVENTH ST.. COR OF D.
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AVERAGE RATIO OF CONSUMERS TO poPuIA.
TON / TO 60.
The present combined population Of Omaha and
South Omaha 10 not less than 10000 1t seems GER
TAM therefore, that in the Of years this
Company will have 10000 water takers, even though
there is NO increase in the population
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OuR M1Dwrsrrn Book.

oNLYA FEW LINES IN THESE COLUMNS DUR
ING THE MONTH AND THE SOLID FACT OF TIL
GREATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED IN RE
LIABLE FOOTWEAR APPEAR TO HAVE GIVEN
OUR USUALLY DULL JANUARY TRADE BE
VARIABLE BOOM.
OUR STOCK Is STILL TOO LARGE AND TIL
WORK OF CLEARING THE SAME SHALL 60 On
UNINTERRUPTEDLY UNTIL NOT PAIR OF
WINTER SHOES SHALL BE LEFT IN EITHER OF
OUR HOUSES.
FIRST CALLERS OF COURSE ALWAYS SECURE
BEST CHOICE.
CLEARING PRICES IN MEMS WEAR
BOOTS
sl.S5 Full Stock All Solid Kip, were $3.50.
s170 Good Quality Calf. solid soles. were
$3.50.
$40 Fine Calf. fair stitched, dressy and
comfortable: these were cheap At $3.50.
s3.6S custom-made: none better at any
price; any Style you want; these were IS.
MEMS SHOES.
$3.50 French Psten. Leather Calf Evening
Shoes. with Jersey Tops: regular 90 goods.
1887 for q Nobby Patent Leather Dr-ep
Shoe, worth %.
1855 French Calf Custom made Shoes, we're
IS.
$3.50 Strictly Hand made Fine Calf Shoes,
formerly $780,
Scotch Bottom. fndestructible and Cork
sole shoes; were s3. now s235.
Tackles Calf Shoes in any STYLE now s19o
LADIES' FINE SHOES.
S4.50 and So French Kid and Finest DON
COLA, hand.turn or welt, button. now 1915.
About Is pairs Slippers. foxed kangaroo top.
Ladies' 30 waukenphasts now $3.50.
Only so pairs left Bennett L Barnard's"
Straight Goat Handmade Button now 10 at aa
$3.50 for those Fine Dongola and Kangaroo
Boots that we sold 1t 1850.
sl.s5 only for the best made So. 50 Kangaroo
and Tampico Goat Button in America.
Our famous 50 Ease and Comfort Patent
Tip Dongola Waukenphsst Boot now SleO
Ladies' good quality Dongola Flexible But
ton that were S2 SO now 60
$3.50 Dongola and Pebble Button, patent
tipped or plain broad toes, now s1.15.
97c. will now buy good. honest Pebble But.
ton Boot that was cheap at sl25
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23D ANNUAL CLEAn1se SALE.
IMMENSE BARGAINR FOR CASH

ZSD ANNUAL CLEARINa SALE.
IMMENSE BARGAINS FOR CASH
eilks. satins, velvsts and Pushes reduced Csc.
Many Dress Goods at half original value.
ladies' Gents' aud Children's Undsrwesr at cost.
special drives in Hosiery, Gloves. HAndke rchiefs.
Collars aud Cuffs, Corsets, Ac.. kc.
Blankets. Comfortsbles, Canton Fiannels and Wool
Flannels reduced 20 per cent.
sheetings and Shirtngs ct manufscturers' prices.
Yard vide Ladies' Cloth and Cashmerss 25c
Sc. Henr1sttas and Cashmeres reduced to soc,
Or. Warmers and Balls Corsets 9Sc.
Fruit Of the Loom Cotton SIC
l0-4 Sheeting a. low l9c.
LonsdAle Cambr1c. genuine vekc.
Extru long full Regular BalbrigHan Hose Ice,
The Monarch 81 % Shirt now Vie.
Cash purchaser may save 20 per cent
Established 1867.
The oldest. most rslisbls and cheapest Dry Good.
House on Il 1t. ta30-3ts
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That was Covert proceeding yesterday when
the Brooklyn member of that name, who had
voted by mistake whep he and his democratic
friends were flibustei4hg, demanded the privi-
legs Of changing his vote and when the name
wss called for that purpose responded: II will
vote later" 1t was the only time during the
scene that Speaker Reeds imperturbabiiity
was of no avail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-30

Kentucky lost one of her best and strongest
men. Of any party or any profession, in the
death Of John Mason Brown in Louis sille yes
tsrday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-30

The French chamber . deputies has caught
the caucus, having been released from the grip.
1t remains to be seen whether the Gallo re-
publicaas like the Russian or the American i'm
portAron the better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-30

Not only IL the New York assembly con-
fronted by the fact that the Worlds Fair ten
million dollar bill is unconstitutional but prop
erty holders on the proposed site are protest.
ing against measure which will force them to
sell their land and viii contest the action Of
the authorities at every point. As these
property holders are rich and determined their
opposition is almost serious - the other OBJ
stAcle 70 the passage Of the bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-30

The stranger who dropped into the House
gallery yesterday naturally supposed that
Smith and Jackson were men of national pro-
portions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-30

One OF the rights Of the minority in Con-
gress for several terms past has been to ignore
ss far as possible the rights Of the majority.
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MEMS GOODS.

MEMS GOODS.
3Pairs Mems Extra Fine Fancy Cotton
Half Hose, size y. Reduced To 25c. per
pair.
20 Pairs Mems Atwood Cashmere
Half Hose. size 8. Reduced TO 18c. per
pair; 3 pairs for SOC.
@ Pairs Cashmere Wool Hose with
Merino Feet. size IL. Reduced TO Soc.
per pair; 8 pairs for o..
9 Black and White Russian Tippets
for full-dress shields. Reduced to 81
each.
GLovEs.-1o Pairs ChSldren's Knit
Gloves. In blue and brown. Reduced to
16c. per pair: 2 pairs for 25c.
lPair Mems Fur-top Gloves Reduced
to CLIO.
First door. FIRST annex)
WOODWARD 4 LoTHRoP.
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There il a hereaiter.--Neto York Sua.
There is, or There vii be, Mr.. Dana?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-30

"ODD SIZES" IN LADIES VESTS.
6 Ladies' Merino Vests; high neck snd
long sleeves. Sizes 20, -. 80. 81 and
"a. Reduced to 75c each.
u Ladies' Atwood Vests: high neck aud
ribbed arm. Sizes 80 and 81. Reduced
Use. each.
. Ladies' Extra-fne Silk and Wool
Vests; low neck and short sleeves. Re-
duced to 81. Less than half price.
(First floor; first annex
WOODWARD Il L0THRoP.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-30

REDUCTIONS IN HOSIERY.
10 pairs Ladies' Fancy Cotton Rose.
Sizes S,S. 8 and Oh. Reduced to pairs
for SOC.
6psirs Ladies' Fine Fleece-iinsd HosA
in Gray aud Tans. Sizes 3 and w
Reduced to 37I&c. per pair.
Spairs Children's Black Ribbed Cotton
Hose. Size ). Reduced to 2 pain for
25c.
4pairs Boys' Bicycle Black Wool Hose.
Size on. Reduced to Soc. per pair.
(First floor. first annex
WOODWARD 4 LoTHRoP.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-30

Cotemporaneously with New York's course on
tho worlds fair project it is discovered by the
sta.isticians that insanity is greatly on the in
crease i'm that state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-30

No need now for congressional resolutions.
for the timely action OF the President IN due
and orderly course in receiving the ministers
u the Brazilian republic settles the question
Of recognition. Thrice welcome, United States
Of BRAZIL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-30

THE COMPANY IS NOW EARNING, AT TIE
RATE OF ABOUT $4,000 PER ASSUM, A SUM
MORE THAN SUFFICIENT TO PAY ALL FIXED
CHARGES AND THE PREFERRED STOCK ptyI.
DEND. AND As THE INCOME MUST CONTINUE
TO INCREASE FOR MANY YEARS TO COME THE
ABILITY OF THE COMPANY TO MAINTAIN THE
DIVIDEND CANNOT BE QUESTIONED.
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sTocK-rAKINo REDUCTIONS IN
GLOVES.
0pairs Ladies' 4.button Suede Gloves.
in Tan shades, embroidered backA Sizes
. and 6A. Reduced to soc. per pair.
2 pairs Ladies' 4-button Black Kid
Gloves, embroidered in Heliotrope and
Tan. Size So. Reduced to 75c. per pair.
13pairs Ladies' 4-button Kid Gloves.
in assorted shades Of Tan, Brown and
Gray. Sizes 6H and So. Reduced to q
per pair.
{First fioor)
WOODWARD L LOTHRoP,
Cor. llth and + sts. nv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-30

The American Water works Company own. the
water works with which the cite. Of Omaha ana South
omaha are supplied. and during the year 1889 sr-
pended in the COMPLETION Of new plant and other
necessary improvements, the sum o. l. l3e. 800 e3
On account Of this outlay the COMPANY proposes TO
Sell slo0o.0oO of its six per cent preferred stock
10000 shares Of the par vans Of 90 each author
ized ats meeting Of stock holders held August 60
1889.
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orrIcE OF
WOODWARD 4 LorHRor,
Cor. 1lth and r 81. nv.
THuasDAr. JAW

Tomorrow. Friday. w!ll b regular
before stock taking. - ~ begin 10
stors ct Q O'CLOCK tomorrow night
climax to one Of the most successful
rated. In the face q january being
possible exception Of August,. and
weather, Ne have been comparatively
have offered the = Ssst bargains
great price concsssions. get today
termined to reduce the stock TO the
row night.
The Dress Goods which ~ marked
500 and from d to 73c. Per yard
day, yet they must 60 in order 70
brics now on their way. Here 10 an
ausnt visits to the store. Yesterday
Of velvets to Csc. per yard. threw
in few hours .thsy wsre gone. To
fcss.
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sTocK.TAKrNa REDUCTIONS IN
BLANKETS.
3 pairs ia All.wool White Blankets.
Reduced from s5 to -.
9 pairs ia Extra Fine Cotton and
Wool White Blsnkets Reduced from Is
to a.
pairs l2-4 California White Blank
cts. Reduced from 1925 TO 90.
pairs ia Extra Fine California
Blankets. Reduced from 90. as to $3.50.
Hourth foor)
WOODWARD 4 LoTHRoP.
HORSE BLANKETS REDUCED.
6shaped Kersey Horse Blankets Re-
duced from SIS to "a each.
4 Extra Size Square Fawn Horse
Blankets. Reduced from % to 80 each.
Nourth foor)
WOODWARD 4 LoTHRoP.
SPECIAL REDUCTIONS IN GOAT
FUR RUGS.
Black Goat Fur Rugs Reduced from
$3.50 to sL5O each.
Fourth aoor.D
WOODWARD 4 LOTHRoP.
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RIBBONS REDUCED.
Another golden opportunity. We are
closing out the following line VI Ribbons
at greatly reduced prices:
IL pieces of No. 5 Crown-edse Moire
Ribbon. in Plumb. Gobelin Terra Gotta,
Yello. Navy and Amethyst Reduced TO
&c. per yard.
pieces Of Fancy Velvet and Tinsel-
stripe Ribbon, 3a inches wide. In Navy.
Terra Gotta, Cream and Reseda. Re-
duced to soc. per yard.
(First hoor.)
WOODWARD 4 LOTHROP.
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POPULATION.

The Company, realizing that the old plant which
from 1851 until August last furnished the city with
water would in Consequence Of the enormous growth
Of the city, soon become inadequate, determined TO
build another plant at Florence about miles north
Of the old pumping station which would have cspsc-
ity to supply i've times the quantity Of water now
used. This new plant practically completed Au-
gust j, lsS9 and formally opened on that date 1t
has been constructed in the most substantial manner
at scost of nearly and it 10 generally &C
knowledged that Omaha now has the most complete
system Of water works possessed by any city Of ess
than 100000 population in the United States
The Missouri river furnishes ineKhaustble sup
ply. and chemical analysis shows the water to he a.
pure as ans city could desire.
The history OF Investments proves that there are no
safer securities than those issued for water works
under proper conditions The reasons are obyious
Water necessity there cav bs 10 substitute
for it. The earnings permanent and in growing
cities continually increasing There are no bad debts
strikes and no competition The franchise nxes the
rates and the city and people pay for the service
the FIRE and domestic supply will be cut on No
enterprise rests upon . solid basis The record
Of the nine hundred private water companies in the
United States and Of the old companies Europe
tsns the statement that other clss " enterprises
has been uniformly successful.
THE COMPANY DOES NOT OFFER ITS Sc
CURITIEs FOR SALE UNTIL AFTER THE MONEY
REPRESENTING THEM HAS BEEN EXPENDED.
The, bonds Of the oompsny are listed at the New
York stock exchange and application win be made
list both the preferred and stocks. The regis
trar Of the Company 10 the Farmers Losn and Trust
Company Of New York.
We Offer the preferred shares Ut the rate Of slOo
each subject advance without nosscs making q
rebate of interest the rate Of par 10 Apr l.
1890 the date from which the regular DIVIDEND win
accrue il being ths intention Of the COMPANY 10 pay
the dividends April and October l.
Subscribers psivllsssd TO pay in full and receive
their certificates once pay rs per cent ct time
of subscription and balance in three nstslimsnss
aud April 1890
We recommend the preferred STOCK safe invest
ment Further particulars upon application.
GuRLKY srEvESa
1885 Est. Adams BailAans.
,aso-3t Wellington. nc
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Totals.....-...-......l,595,0oo
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MEs,s Shoes
BBR Y Y RRR TIT ~ ssss
kBks ! ! 4 kRk R + ssss
sEBss U uu y + Z ! ssss 80

WE CALL THE ATTENTION OF GENTLEMEN TO
OUR STOCK OF PATENT-LEATHER SHOES FOR
DRESS AND WALKING, WHICH IS THE LARGEST
AND MOST COMPLETE IN THE CITY. WE ARE
ADDING TO THE DEPARTMENT CONSTANTLY
AND THIS SEASON WE HAVE GREATER VARIETY
AND QUANTITY OF ARTICLES DESIRABLE FOR
GENTLEMEN'S WEAR THAN EVER BEFORE. A
FAIR TRIAL WILL CONVINCE EVERY ONE THAT
THE BURT SHOE IS THE MOST DURABLE,
COMFORTABLE AND COSTS LESS MONEY THAN
ANY SHOE IN THE MARKET. WE ESPECIALLY
COMMEND OUR STOCK OF MEMS PATENT
LEATHER SHOES.
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WOODWARD 4 LoTHRoP.
Cor. l1th aud r sta. nv.
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sToCK-TAKING REDUCTIONS IN
BLACK DRESS GOODS.
These prices should sell them in day.
Half dozen or more Dress Lengths" OF
54-inch Atwood Black and White Dress
Goods, in desirable plaids and stripes.
We're 81 and SI.25 Now marked down
to 75c. per yard.
Few Dress Lengths" of 42-inch Black
An-wool Armure. Reduced from 81 to
75c. per yard.
Dress Lengths" of Priestley's Black
Silk-warp Cancels Hair Reduced from
$3.50 to Sl.25. and from 81 to 81 80 per
yard.
Exceedingly desirable for early spring
wear.
(First foor.)
WOODWARD & LOTHRoP
INFANTS VESTS REDUCED.
Infants Fine Cashmere Vests. high
neck and long sleeves. Reduced to soc.
each; half price.
(First door; first annex)
WOODWARD 4 LOTHROP
sTOcE-TAKING REDUCTIONS IN
LACES
Black Spanish Laces, 5 and 6 inches
vide. Reduced to 25c. per yard.
You who know the value Of Black
Hand-run Laces will appreciate the fol-
lowing:
61x-inch Black Hand-run Escurial
Lace. Reduced to 81 per yard.
81 and 6-inch Black HSnd-run Mar
quise Lace. Reduced to 81 per yard.
1O-inch Black Hand-run MarQuise
Lace. Reduced to $l.5O per yard.
Quantity in each case is small. the
largest piece measuring ~ ysrds, 30 at
these prices will not last long.
tFirst loor.)
rrnanu,nr, q
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OFFICE or
WOODWARD q LoTHRoP.
Cor. 1lth and r sta nv.
uA.r 80, 1890.

uARY OVs 1SSO.
weekly remnant day and the last day
take N account Of everything in the
We propose 70 make Friday SITTING
special ISLES We have ever insuxa-
the dullsst month Of theysar with the
the unreasonable and uufavorsbls
busy the entire month True, ws
Of eur e1periencs By making
We have msds grestsr. - Ne are de-
lowest possible psint before somor-
down from SOC. 10 40c.. from 75c. to
would cost Us more ss Wholesale TO-
make room for the new Spring Fa-
illustration Of the advantages Of IRE
We marked down . miscellaneous lot
them out on . remnant counter and
morrow 10 the last day Of such sacri-
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ANNUAL GROSS EARNINGS.

Increase during last three years sl53el7 81. or
1888 per cent
ANNUAL AVERAGE INCREASE For ? YEARS
3l,5l PER CENT.
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JANUARY 80. 1890.
GOOD NEWS! GOOD NEwsM GOOD NEws!l
FLOUR DOWN. FLOUR Is LOWER.
FLOUR HAS DECLINED AND. As USUAL. WE
ARE FIRST TO REDUCE PRICES AND INFORM
THE PUBL1C-Just in time for your monthly
orders.
Don't forget Sole Agents for winslo. Rand
watsons Celebrated Purity Java Coffee put up in ss-
CANT screwtop tin returnable at full cost.
Also headquarters for Philips Digestibls Cocoa.
Samples free.
ELpHoNzo YoUNes COMPANY.
100 A2s Ninth St bet D .pdE.
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VIM. HAHN b CO.'S
RELIABLE sHOE HOUSE,
Main Store. $40 7th st.
West End Store, / egg Pa. ave.

CAPITOL Hill Store, 231 Pa. awe. s.e.
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WonrH LooKrsa Ixro.

Another two-days' sale-Tornorrow and Bat
urday. We believe you Ike these little double
day rushes We do. It lets d clear up al the
broken sizss-odd psttsrns-snA one thing and
another that yoa'd never b. able 10 hnd II We
let them rest in the main stock. We don't want
them there either. They'rein the way. Complete
lines or nothing We'd rather say We haven't this
or thst--than to say We haven't your si.s OF the
pattern you want II Ne herd them all together
tag them odds and Ends'-you enjoy picking
them over Hyou spy what you can uss-shst's
your good fortuns-if IL 10 not here you are not
disappointed
sAua Ann CoMpaVv
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-12
An Oregon Letter.

PORTLAND, Ore. Sept. 2.-The Villa
mette river is not a very imposing
stream, but it is the source of some verv
important enterprises As highway Of
commerceit does not rank very high. Nm
merous light drsught stern wheel boats
carry the local products out to Portland
from somewhat like hundred miles
from the city, and the stream is an i'm
portant outlet to large lumber district.
The country through which it runs is
a good agricultural and fruit growing
region. Oregon City is like block of
New England transplanted. At this place
the river has fall Of about a hundred
feet IN mile or theresbouts, and nAvi-
cation has been made possible by means
OF a series Of locks. The banks here are
several hundred feet high. and along the
crests on either hand are residences and
orchards. The banks Of the river have
been covered over with extensive manu-
factories Of various kinds. which include
woolen mills, canneries. saw mills and
wood pulp and paper mills The locks
were constructed eighteen years ago by
a private company, and the state gave a
bonus Of 500 600. with a conditional
provlso BY which 1t can acquire the title
70 the locks at the end of twenty years.
The probability is that this viii not be
done, however, as ii hiss become so valu-
able property that IT would require a
big sum Of money 20 buy IL
The locks have enabled the company
to develop the most extensive water
power in the world Sideways or races
have been constructed from the canal
above the locks, and they afford an IN
failing power equal to the most exten-
slve manufactures
| made a tnp from Portland to Oregon
City as a guest Of the Oregon Press asso-
citation, and the board of trade OF the
latter place had laid an elegant luncheon
on the bluff overlooking the rapids De