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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-06
SIPS Wrappers for e8c,

ladies' Twill Cashmere Flannelette
Wrappers in new and pretty des gins,
very handsome and stylish garment for
the price. CSC
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-06
75c Dress Goods for zoe

New Chameleon Boucle Suitinrs, 20
Inches wide. all wool. very handsome
and desirable goods for fall suits,
very special value at 50c yard.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-06
Headquarters for Chill.
dren's Underwear.
soc Wool Faseinators s5e.

Pretty New Wool FascinasorS m
black and all colors. very nice goods
and very cheap at 25c each.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-06
Black Cashmere Hose, Csc Pair.

LADIES' Seamless Domestic Cashmere
Hose, warranted all wool. very cheap
at 25c pair.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-06
75c Mems Underwear fnr soc,

Mems Natural Wool Underwear, ex-
ira quality vests and drawers. befE@
than any garment sold at special OF
any other kind OF sales, SOC EACH o.
81 suit.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-06
81 Mems Underwear for e2lkc.

Mems Underwear in extra large sizes
only. thus putting premium on the ox
men, goods regularly sold at 50 suit, y y
large sizes only, remember. at ia
suit.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-06
Absolutely unparalleled and
unapproachable.
$50 Underwear fer Csc.

Ladies' Jersey-Fitting Fleece-Lined
Cotton Vests and Drawers, natural and
cream, heavy quality. silk front, pearl
buttons, crochet neck; sold everywhere
for SIC: our price &c.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-06
Headquarters for Chill
dren'S Underwear.
SOC Fiderdowns for 3ac

Beautiful line OF Fancy EHerdowns
for children's cloaks, very pretty pat
terms, regular price SOC yard. now &c.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-06
Covert Cloths soc Yard

I-luch Atwood Covert Cloths, in
plain and chanEeahle colors. deslrahle
FOR caps and suits. very extraordinary
value az SOC yard.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-06
7bc Comforts for 59c.

Extra Large and Heavy Comforts.
in fast colors. a great bargain at $50
each.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-06
81 RedsnreaiS for 6qe

Full Size Crochet Bed Spreads. Mar
seilles pattern. regular 81 guilt every
where; our price GO.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-06
$3.50 Mackintoshes for S..

Ladies' Extra Quality Fine Cashrner.
Msck.ntoshes, double texture through
out. handsomely lined, every garment
guaranteed. s. each.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-06
Fine Imported Ca-hmere Hose soc

Ladies' Black Cashmere Hose, high
spliced heel. double soles. full fashion
ed, French feet. the very best value we
have ever offered. at 15c pair.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-06
soc Cashmere Hose 39c.

Ladies Extra Heavy Fine Ribbed
Cashmere Hosiery, very extra value at
39c pair.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-06
Cotton Canvas. Toe.

A very desirable material for whole
skirt Innings. most popular and IN ex-
cellent cloth. for only l0c yard.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-06
linen Canvas. Ice.

Extra Quality Of Black Linen Cam
vas for Skirt Facings and Skirt STIFF
fleming, very special quality, only i5c
yard.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-06
Fiber Tnterlinings 15c Yard

New Fibre Interlining, light weight.
in black. slate and cream. 40 inches
wide, only 15c yard.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-06
JET Trimmings Zoe.

New and very pretty patterns IN Jet
Trimmings, always popular. large
variety. at 10c yard.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-06
Ice Wool. lie Ball.

Very superior quality OF Imported
Ice Wool. put up in 1-ounce balls, al
colors, only lie per ball.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-06
25c Children's Wool Hose 17c Pair.

Children's Extra Heavy Ribbed Wool
Hose. an extra quality for wear, all
sizes, from 10 So. special price, lie
pair.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-06
Headquarters for Chill
dren's Underwear.
15c Hose far Zoe.

Ladies' Extra Heavy Full Seamless
Black Cotton Hose, guaranteed STAIN
less. regular price 15c; now 10c pair.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-06
35c Hermsdorf Hosiery for 25c.

Ladies 40-gauge Two-Thread Full
Seamless Maco Cotton Hose. extra wide
top, double soles, heels and toes, spe-
cial value at Csc pair.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-06

Evcretf. oct. Especial Social circles
- Everett are astlr IN various ways This
fal5. hut the tendency % u sens5hlv keen
within IRE bounds O. ths ri-scs ana avoia
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-06
81 Underwear for soc.

Ladies' Jersey-Fitting Part-Wool
Vests and Drawers, all sizes. the same
garment as we sold last year for 81;
now offered in any quantity at soc each.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-06
81 blankets for zoe.

100 pairs White iO-4 Cotton Blankets
very soft and fieecy. extra weight
great value at 79c pair.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-06
German Knitting Yarn. 25c skein,

Very finest quality Of Imported Ger
man Knitting Yarns. in black, PLAIN
and mixed colors, fun weight skslas'
only 25c skeln.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-06
Imported Saxony, Zoe Skein.

Highest grade OF Imported Saxo5y
Wool. beautiful quality, black and al
colors. only 10c skein.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-06
Headquarters for Chill.
dren's Underwear.

Mems Extra Fine CamePs Hair W9a
Underwear, medium weight. very hos
and soft, the best garment we ever sosa
a. 81 each, or 50 suit.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-06
75c Underwear for soc.

Ladies Natural Wool Vests and
Drawers. nevy soft and nice. as good
a garment as we have previously sold
for 75c; now offered at SOC.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-06
Zpnhyrs. 5e Ian.

Imported Single and Double Zephyn.
IN black. white and all colors. only g
lap.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-06
Fancy Black Dress Goods at soc

New Satin Berber Dress Goods. :,
black, broca6ed figures. very rich and
handsome, extremely cheap at 5ec yard.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-01-26

StOe.Sliniug Machine.

Shining your shoes by machinery Is
one OF the newest schemes of IN ingen-
iOus inventor. 1t Is q bOOtblacking ma.
chine, consisting Of IN applying brush.
u fluid receptacle, and backing recep.
taclc. SO placed upon stand that by
the movement OF u lever the small cir.
cular brush takes up the backing and
moistens and distributes 1t over the
shoe; then the circular brush comes
along and polishes the shoe before you
can say "Jack Robinson" This clever
continuance fills the usual "long-felt
want for tho gentlemen who cleans
his own shoes In the seclusion of his
chamber, but 1t Is doubtful whether II
will be fully appreciated by the timer
ant bootblack, who wants his five cents
n shine. Notwithstanding NIL objections
however, the new bootblacking ma
chine Is likely to be in great demand
within very short time.-IIousc Fur
nishinE Review.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-01-26
Another War.

Jokes at the expense Of severe
"schoolma' ans" who have passed tho
boundary of youth are numerous. and
sometimes trine unkind, but the fol.
lowing will bear repeating, rs It was
heartily enjoyed by the teacher Of
whom II told.
Tho class In American history was
up, the subject under consideration be-
Ing the civil war. After some earnest
discussion Of causes, effects and the
like, a pupil arose and began to give
certain astonishing information regard.
ing battle at which he said his uncle
had been present.
His teacher replied that the anccdotc
could hardly DO true. rs the uncle In
question was near her age. and she WINS
not born until after the close Of tho
war.
Tho boy looked n little chagrlncd nj
being proved SO evidently In the wrong,
but after few moments of cmbnr
raised silence. he said. with tho air OF
one who has much the best of tho situa,
ton:
"Oh. but. Miss W.. did not mran the
revolutionary war;"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-01-26
Foot PhotOgraphy.

A fad over across the sea IL to havc
your foot photographed as we'll as your
hand or facc-that Is. II you are lucky
enough to possess foot blessed with
artistic curves and outlines. a pronii.
nent society woman Of New York, on
her return from Paris several months
ago, exhibited to roomful Of admiring
friends the sweetest, dainticst little
plaster cast of foot, which, she dc.
clared, was counterpart Of her own,
made 10y sculptor of worldwide fame.
She was ut that moment having life.
size one carved In marble to be mount
cd OH ccrisc velvet, and several small
ones, one-half the size, struck Off In
different shades Of pale pink. blue ana
old rose. The extraordinary popular.
ity OF "Trllby" has helped TO dlrcc'
attention to our humblest member, and
now the women Of New York are OK.
pcrimenting to see whether they have
insicps that "water will flow under"--a
sure sign of blue blood.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-01-26
FACTS ABOUT PUTTY.
How II IL Made aud Its Many Tints
and l'scs.

How IL L. Made and Its Many Tints
and Uses.
Pure putty IL made of whiting and
linsccd oil. whiting Is made of chalk
which IL imported from England and
ground In this country. 1Inrytes, mix.
cd with the whiting Is used ns an
adultcrant Of putty. and cottOnsecd oil
II mixed with the linsccd oil. Cotton
seed oil Is cheaper. and u slower
dryer than linsccd; its use Is advan.
tagcous to small customers. for putty
mixed with part cottonsccd oil keeps
in order longer.
Linsccd oil putty IL used more by
decorators and painters and other
large consumers who use up putty
quickly. Putty sells ut wholesale from
~ to . cents u pound. 1t Is put up for
the trade In barrels of 500 pounds. kegs
of 800 pounds, In cans of one to 100
pounds. ana In bladdcrs: Il keeps best
In bladdcrs. and the bulk of the putty
exported goes In that form. Putty
made In the Eastern cities of the
United States IL sold Oh the Atlantic
III 'ti' ''ou'hs wv NV
much Eastern putty Is sold In the
West. for there are putty manufictor.
les In TIE Northern and Western
cities.
We export putty to Canada. Mexico.
the West Indies. South America. and
the Sandwich Islands. Manufacturers
make colorcd puttics to order. and
white. brown. and black puttics are
kept In stock. Putty has variety of
uses besides those already mentioned.
ana the very familiar one Is sctt'n:
glass. Brown putty Is used to point
brOwn.stonc buildings and putty IN
sometimes used In pointing UP brick
buildings. Black putty Is used In
stove foundrics. Plumbers use putty.
Sometimes scene painters reduce II
ana put 1t on canvas To paint over.
There are three or four putty manu-
factories In New York and more III
Brooklyn. A single firm of manufac
lUrcrs In this city has sold more thar
1900 tons In n year. These seem Xix,
large figures. but they are less surpris
'ng from the fact that there are few
articles of more common use.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-01-26
Destruction of Forests.

Ahe TX and the torch are formida bic
foes to the forest, but scarcely more so
than the beetle ana grub. They may
not make the sensation caused by u
forest o0ntiagratlon, nor do they endan.
ger life; yet the report Of the United
States chronological Commission
shows that they destroy annually many
million dollars worth Of valuable trees
and lumber. There Is difference In the
habits and methods Of these insects,
some attacking only dead woods or
stumps. The sap wood alone Is per-
forated by certain species, while others
pierce the sound heart Of the tree. MI
mute perfOrations called pin holes" are
often found In otherwise sound oak and
chestnut wood, which are n serious In
Jury to square timbcrs. planks, slaves
and headings. These are made BY lar
vac armed with horny gouges. the
Young of certain winged beetles. They
picrce through to the heart wood, while
other kinds stop In the sap wood. The
latter are usually the adults, however,
instead of the young, the tiny beetles
burrUwing nests, or even extensive gal.
lcrles, for the purpose of depositing
their eggs. The brood remains imprls,
oned till matured, when 1t energies to
repeat the work Of destruction on new
material. How great that destructive
work is In the aggregate 1t Is impossible,
now to say, owing to our meager knOwl
edge of facts. BY some the deprecated
value of the annual lumber output I,
estimated at fully fifty per cent
Thoughtful people might feel alarmed
at this were It not that by simple ant
comparatively inexpensive measures
large per cent. Of this immense los
can be prevented. Experiments ar
being made as to the Introduction O
friendly parasites that shall rid on
woods of hostile insects. Suggestion
have been offered as to steaming tn
infested timber, and other direct mode
of attack. Among other methods unde
consideration Is the fostering and mu
tiplication of friendly birds that ar
known to feed on the hostile insect,
These allies are especially valuable I
warding of those forest pests that M
known to attack growing trees. No on
can doubt that the wOodpeckers, fo
instance, obtain large share of theI
food from the insect world. The bird
are undoubtedly among our best friend
~ Insect destrOyers. Thei. mission
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-01-26
Cultivation Of RhMbarb.

Rhubarb grows In the same ground
for eight or ten years. ana for that rea-
son the ground must be thoroughly pre-
pared ut first. Pl0w the ground deep;
then harrow ana roll. Lay 1t out In
rows, four feet apart, going twice In
each row with the twO-horse plow.
Set n single root two inches below the
ground and three feet In the row; cover
with fine earth, and then put two fork
fuls of rich, tine manure to each hill.
Market gardeners top dress with ma
nure In the full, ana phosphate In the
early spring--a quart to the hill, or a
bucket of liquid manure to each hill
This extra fertlllzing win make large
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-01-26
Weather Prophets.

The incrcdulity of the general public
with regard to weather predictions
which are scientifically made-bcing
based OH actual observations over a
great extent Of country, transmitted
by telegraph-and the common credul.
ity as to almanac predictions and those
made by charlatans and ignorant per.
sons from the stars or the moon, sug,
gest that, from merccnary point Of
view, the almanac prophets" may bo
justified In sticking to their System"
Some idea of what this system" IL
may be gathered from tho private con.
fcssiOn made by man whose duty IL
was to prepare the weather prognostl-
cations for q certain almanac Of wide
circulation. "1n general way" ho
said, II always used to consult my wife
as to what she thought tho weather
ought TO be ut n certain date.
"'Sixtecnth Of March sixtcenth of
March, I said to her once; what shall
put down for that day.
"'Dry and clear she answered
promptly. That's the day I always
boil my soap.grcasc, and I shall have
to he outdoors.
80 I put down dry and clear but
knowing the uncertainty Of the wealth
or at that time Of ycar, and remember.
Ing the proverbial III luck Of 1rlshmen
ON their holidays, l put down for tho
seventeenth Of March, st. Patrick's
day, look out for rain or snow"
The prognosticator always went 10
Boston on the first Monday In each
month, and he invariably put down
g, cd weather for that day. During
June, July and August he put In IN i'm.
mcnsc prepondcrancc Of fine weather.
The farmers. he declared, ought to
have good weather then In order to Get
| In their hay and grain.
The farmers who looked The almanac
over were delighted with this promise.
and bought 1t In great numbers.
"And in the end" said this sage prog
ncsticator, II got the weather right al
often as anybody else did"
Nevertheless. scientific predictions
made for q day or two or three days in
advance, will be preferred by persons
Of discretion. even II such forecasts Dc
sometimes turn out wrong.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-01-26
Straxini's Great Gastronomy.

Strazini Is the name of a wonder In
Leipzig. Strazini astonishes his audi,
ences by first eating soup which con,
slsts of saw-dust plcntifully mixed
with coal oil. The mess Is set atrre,
and after the flames have been extln'
guishcd Strazini eats the peculiar mix
tnre, ladling 1t out with a spoon, writes
N Leipzig correspondent. He follows
this up with biting piece after piece
from the lamp chimney, crushing the
glass between his teeth and swallowing
1t. He washes 1t down with little
water. For dessert he munches pieces
OF hard coal, peat, washing soap, tallow
candles, ana pieces of plaster
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-01-26
by Contract.

Every one who has visited Paris Is
familiar with the Duval restaurants,
originally established by poor trades
man, whose fortune they made. They
combine spacious accommodation, ser.
vice and attendance, scrupulous clean.
linc=1. and high.class cooking, with pri.
ccs so moderate rs will appear to the
stranger Mt once revelation and god.
send, and also q varied and tempting
menu for the day. The Paris Duvals
are run on strictly commercial lines,
and, Notwithstanding the low prices,
they pay handsome dividends. They
IRE made to pay by the rigid economy
of the administration, but more espe.
cially Of the cooking, which Is conduct.
ed on scientific principles, SO that there
Is no waste either In the bulk of the
raw material or the nutrimcnt Of the
cooked viands. They arc patronized by
all classes, for while the prices arc
within the reach OF those with any sort
Of income ut all, the elegance and com.
fort Of the salons and the appointments,
the excellent service and smart attend.
ance, make them acceptable even to tho
afiluent. So successful have they prov.
cd that company IL being formed In
London for the purpose Of establishing
similar ones In that great city. MOI
does the scheme end here; there ere 10
DO huge central dcpots for the retail
vending Of provisions and comcstiblcs
Of all kinds. The company, In fact. will
be a public caterer and purvcyor on tho
most extensive scale. undertaking Il
supply to the customers own house
anything from a single meal to tho cn
tire living Of the household, all the ycal
round. A standing contract can bt
made with the company to send In dali.
breakfast, dinner, tea, and supper, OF
any one or moro Of the meals, cooked
hot, and ready to DC put In the mouth
the company supplying, II desired, al
the appointments and even the attend
ance. For servants are to be part OF
their business us well, and cooks. house
maids, parlor-inaids, ETC.. will be let on
by day. week. month, etc. Tho entir,
cares of housekeeping, In fact. will b,
undertaken by the company, ana life |!
to become an ideal existence to thos,
who unreservcdly place themselves l,
tho cOmpany's hands at q contrac
| price, which IL to be extremely modcr
ate. What u boon such scheme woul,
be In America! A fortune awaits til,
men who are energetic enough TO carr!
1t through.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-01-26

stalks. and bring them on very early In
the spring. when prices are highest.
After the plants are set and manfred.
take the onc.horsc plow and throw a
furrow on each side of the row. This
will protect the crowns from freezing,
and draw OF the surface water.
Rh,Lbarb can be forced by taking
up u few crowns with large balls of
earth and setting them In hotbctl.
packed around with fine. rich earth.
Tho crowns will soon start into growth,
and. with care and attention. fine stalks
may be had early In January. Crowns
that have been forced are worthless.
and should not be- used again, as their
vitality has been impaired.
There are several varieties Of rllu.
barb, but the two best kinds are Myatts
Linnacus and Victoria. Linnacus IN
the kind mostly grown. Rhubarb IL
| easy to cultivate. and pays handsomely.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-01-26
His First sight of Webster.


Il shall never forget" says Sergeant.
alarms Bright, In the Washington
Post, "thc first time l saw Webster. 1t
was ut the Aston House In New York.
was but boy and had gone to the
city with my father. was going down
the old steps that used to lead out on
Broadway when felt u singing blow
upon my shoulder from whip or cane.
BOylike. l was mad NIL over In IN in
slant, and whirled around to see who
had struck me. On the top of tho step
was u man about six feet tall, as slim
rs u ramrod. and holding In his hand
u small bamboo cane such rs were COM
monty carried In those days. ] knew
instinctivcly that he had hit me, ana
started up the steps to have 1t out with
him. | instantly planned the whole
fight, and thought that the best way
to get even with him would be to tackle
him about the middle and try to break
him In two. Just before reached him
| saw another man by his side, whose
glance so fascinated me that ! forgot
all about the blow had received. The
man had large, lustrOus eyes that
charmed me rs II snake charms Il bird
I could do nothing but stand there and
look ut him. learned afterward tina,
1t was Webster, and the man who tap
ned mo with his cane was Thurlow
Weed. The latter had supposed, whicl
was true, that was the son of Judg,
Bright, and he had stopped me to asl
mo II my father was In town. as III
wanted to see him. saw Webster fire.
luently afterward, but l never forgo
the Incidents of my first meeting"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-01-26
An Old Custom,

The nomination of Sheriiis according
to the present mode dates from 14Gl.
The "shire-recve" was first appointed
by Alfred the Great to assist the Alder
man ana Bishop IN the discharge of
their judicial functions In counties. In
Edward Ills reign 1t was enacted that
they should be "ordained on the NOR
row of All Souls, by the Chancellor.
Treasurer and Chief Baron of the Tx
chequer." The only instance of a TO-
male Sheriff Is that Of Anne. Countess
of Pembroke, who, on the death of her
father. the Earl of Cumberland. with
out male heirs, In 1913, succeeded to the
office In Wcstmoreland, and attended
the Judges to Appleby.