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Obstruction of a Navigable
Slough Near suisun Must
Be Removed.
HUNTERS MEAN BUSINESS.
A Meeting of Sportsmen and
Anglers Will Be Held Next
Week.

The Sportsmen's Protective Association
will hold q mass-meeting in this City
next week to which all sportsmen and
anglers are invited, due notice of which
will be given in the advertising columns of
THE CALL.
Yesterday the attorney for the associa-
ton. Major James Smith, held consulta-
ton with Assistant United States Attor-
ney Knight regarding the blockade OF a
nayigable slough IN the Suisun marshes.
Mr.. Saith produced sufficient evidence to
satisfy the attorney that the Frank Horan
slough was navigable, and to-day Mr..
Kellogg, the president of the CordeIia
Gun Club, will be served with notice to
remove the obstruction to navigation in
the slough in question within twentv-four
hours from the time of notification.
otherwise action will be taken against the
club and the man who was engaged by
the club to construct a barrier at the
mouth of The Frank Horan slough.
Thomas Casey member ofthe Protective
Association, who was appointed one of a
committee on navigation, etc., said yes
terday that some years ago, when the rail-
road company was having constructed
draw bridge over the Cordelia Slough, the
slough which is now obstructed by for
midable barrier to navigation was nayi-
gated by the captain of schooner who
conveyed in his craft lumber to the bridge
builders. It has been also stated that
schooners laden with merchandise sailed
up the slough long before the time the
railroad contemp plated laying a railroad
track over the Suisun marsh.
The members of the Cordelia Club con-
tend that the Frank Horan slough is not
navigable, and doubtless they will fight
the matter in the courts. However. pub
lie sentiment is aroused, and the sports
men of this City aud State look forward
with particular interest TO the outcome.
The sportsmen who had such a narrow
escape last week in Cordelia Slough by
the blowing up of the gasoline launch
Comet engaged the services of the wrecker
Whitelaw, and on Saturday last an at
tenn pit was made to recover the property
that was lost. The engine, which was
valued at $1,000, was recovered, but the
clothes and property which went down
with the launch could not be found A
diamond ring valued at $500 and $3.50 in
gold coin, besides watches and shooting-
irons, are now lying in the mud at the
bottom of the slough. One gun, the bar
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CAMPAIGN GUNS
Fired Last Night by Dare,
O'Brien and Other Oratori-
cal Gunners.
A Pleasing Reference to Irving M.
Scott Loudly Applauded by
the Audience.

The Potrero Opera-house was crowded
last night with mechanics and working
men to hear able speakers on the present
political issues. The meeting was called
to order by T. c. Duff, who introduced q.
U. Dodge, chairman of the Mckinley and
Hobart Campaign Committee.
After few remarks W. F. Gibson, one
of the trainers of the new charter, was in
troduced.
1.-THE present election" asserted Mr..
Gibson, ''involves the stability of the
Nation and the honor of the American
people. Prior to Cleveland's election and
under a Republican administration the
National debt was being paid off at the
rate Of Sc, 100000 month, but the Demo-
Gratis were obliged from their wasteful
methods to issue bonds to cover the run
ming expenses of the Government-a thing
unprecedented in our history"
Thomas b. O'Brien, nominee for Con-
gress from the Fourth District, besought
his audience, as a laboring man among
them twenty years ago, to support the Re-
publican ticket and help WOO back pros
perity.
congressman W. II. Sawtelle of Du-
luth. Mimi, IN exposing the impotency of
the Democratic clamor against the Sher-
man act of 1873 and the allegations that IL
was passed by stealth and double-dealing,
showed conclusively from the Congress
sional Record that it had been before both
houses ferthree years and debated seven
ty-nlne fimes.
The speaker was loudly cheered when
he said that under a free-trade policy the
ships of our navy were built in England |;
but TO Irving III. Scott the American peo-
pie return thanks, for $3,000,000, the
cost of the Oregon, remaining in this
country, 81, 900, COO of which went to labor
alone. This remark was loudly ap-
plauded.
John T. Dare spoke of the Importance OF
eleeting Republican Legislature in order
that Republican Senator might be re-
turned.
Judge Swinnerton of Stockton indorsed
the remarks made by Dare, and prophesied
grand Republican victory in California
November g.
letter was received from Irving nj.
Scott, regretting his absence from the
meeting caused by the arrival of the
chairman of the Naval Committee of the
House.
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newsboy very cleverly, and although Miss Joe
reeves has not strong voice, she is plump
and pleasing little person, and sings very
prettIly.
Another amusing act is the cireus-riding
done by Herr Grais' remarkable trick donkey
and baboon. Charles Colby is one of the clev-
crest yentriloquists seen here for long time,
and Miss Allie Ways dancing, as the mechani-
cal doll was relished by the audience. Her,
ments, the saxophone solo being the only per-
formance that had any musical value They
ended their act with d sort of harlequinade, in
which they leaped through windows and
chimneys, and came bounding out where they
were least expected, In continually varying
costume. Clayton, Jenkins and the accom-
plished Jasper made their reappearance after
over years absence, and were warmly
greeted. A very good juggling entertainment
was given by Norine, assisted by Eldora, and
the Madrid Sextet completed the strong list
OF novelties.
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ROAD-RACE DIFFICULTY.
The Trouble Over the Recent Ten-MiIs
Event Happily Adjusted.

The Trouble Over the Recent TENN
Event Happily Adjusted
At meeting of the officials connected
with the recent ten-mile road race of the
associated cycling clubs, held last evening
at the Olympic Club, it was decided to
allow the protests of Ray Hogg and w.
Dohrmann of the California Cycling Club
and L. II. Smith of the Olympic Club
Wheelmen, and allow them prizes TO the
amount they would have received if the
score had given them their correct posi-
tions.
The officials also agreed to fine them
selves sufficient to permit the purchase of
diamond equal to that given for second
time prize, and award it to G. ]. Birdsall
OF the California Cycling Club, about
whose finishing time there had been some
question.
The disqualification of B. G. Raynaud,
G.. Westphal and others for accepting
pacing was confirmed.
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at the Orpheum.

An unusually strong bill is being presented
this week at the Orpheum. Most OF the acts
are new, and some of them have come direct
from Paris and London.
turn that went very strong last night was
that of the three Brothers Horn and Miss Joe
Reeves. Since the success of Chevalier, so
many bogus @Coster, people have been
palmed off on a too-confding public that 1t
was a pleasure to recognize genuine London
types in the brothers and their clever little
collaboration. One of the brothers took the
with aspirations toward the prize ring. In
order to test his prowess he challenges pass
ing society swell to set-to with the gloves,
ana the gemy way in which the swell knocks
tne oootblaek out almost made the house
cneer' The third brother took the part OF
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At the Grand Opera House.

Florence Bindley succeeded in winning the
favor of large audience at the Grand Opera
house last evening in her play. 1.-THE Pay
Train" Miss Bindley has 8 pleasing voice
and manner and her musical contributions,
especially her xylophone solo on the kind
lings inithe woodpile, were warmly applauded.
The niece is full of humor as well as senti-
Inent, and the mechanical effects often start
ling, especially the explosion of the locomotive
that is hauling the villain away from mis- pur-
suers-a novel way of getting rid of the bad
man of the play.
There is an attempt to rob the pay train. and
of course the robbers are foiled, and in most
heroine,s grandfather and Walter Fessler were
good in their respective roles, while Mortimer
Snow, who had seen better days, was a veri-
table specimen of tramp Literature. The whole
cast is strong, and the play Will draw good
houses during the week.
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ons of Black and Colofed Dress Goods and S
rels OF which were twisted out of all shape,

rels of which were twisted out OF all shape,
was found.
There was no trouble last Sunday be-
tween hunters and gamekeepers on the
marshes. The hunters of Suisun report,
however, that they were greatly annoyed
by some of the gamekeepers, who sat in
their boats, which were anchored in the
center of the ponds, and as the birds came
over they fired blank cartridges at them.
The hunters further state that they will
positively iniure the sport of the preserve
men in the same manner when they visit
those ponds during the latter days OF the
week:
Chief Deputy Babcock of the Fish Com
mission swore out warrants in Judge
Campbelfs court yesterday for the arrest
of A. u. Fodera, game dealer at 524 Clay
street, and S. J. Gilman, for exposing
game for sale out Of season.
According to the game law it will be un-
lawful to sell or expose for sale quail or
wild duck until a month after the day OF
the opening of the shooting season.
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At the Columbia.

ssTown Topics" with which the Broadway
comedians opened for q season at the Column
bfa last evening, is lively tumble of bur-
lesque, speeialties and general fun-making
from start to finish. There is no plot, not
even the skeleton of story, upon which to
hang the farce-comedy, as it is called. 1t is
only an entertainment of the most rollicking
order.
The principal roles are filed by: John
Queen as Cineh, with racetrsck ideas; Will
liam Keller as Hiram Quick, with ideas that
don't fit cable-cars and slot machines; Joseph
Harrington as Chinneway, with nothing on
his mind but his hat; James Tenbrooke as
Herman Krauss, with a boisterous but harm
less disposition Frank Caverly as Arthur
Pembroke, with a scent of new-mown
hay; William II. Mack as Willie Payne,
with champagne ideas on a beer income;
Miss Nellie Sennett as Mrs. Quick, with Kansas
ideas and viii of her own; Miss Beatrice
Norman Della Ware, with numerous en-
gagements; Miss Elsie Nugent as Pearl-but-
TONS with q taste for icecream, and an irides-
cent bunch of beauties, whose only mission in
life is to make life a happy thought
Misses Sennett, Nugent and Heckler go
through uple of dances called the "acro-
batic" and the ''whirlwind," and the motions
OF these performances were enough to make
the audience, especially those in the front
row Of seats catch their breaths. The house
was crowded, and there is every indication
that large audiences will be in order the rest
OF the week.
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"Ugly Duckling" at the Alcazar.

The Alcazar stock company presented Mrs.
Carter's great society drama, 1.-THE Ugly Duck
ling" very ereditably to an enthusiastic
audience last night at the Alcazar. May Buck
ley, direct antithesis to the adjective in the
title role, played the part with freshness,
naiveness, winsomeneSs and a pathos in turn
that captivated the audience and brought out
repeated encores in several scenes.
John T. Sullivan's makeup and acting as the
Italian Count bent on terrible revenge that
Is almost hypnotic in its intensity made Male
tesla the strong character that the author,
Paul Potter of Trilby drama fame, intended 1T
should be. The others of the cast portrayed
their parts most acceptably. 'The Ugly Duck
Every scene is very dramatic and the play is
one of the strongest that has yet been pre-
sented at the Alcazar. The scenic effects and
stage setting are excellent.
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planatory:
San FRANCISCO, Oct. II. 1896.
P. J. HedIey, Esq, Secretary Municipal Reform
Ledgue-DEAR SIR: Yours of the I4th inst
addressed to the "CitiZens' Charter Associa-
tom proposing public discussion of the pro-
posed new charter, TO be held ct Metropolitan
Hall on Thursday evening, October %, is
received. In reply permit me to say that
discuss matters of public interest is TO have
both sides represented, I, therefore, on behalf
of the Citizens Charter Association accept
your challenge.
will see you Immediately and arrange the
details for the debate. Yours truly,
A. p. VAN DUZEN,
Chairman of Committee on Speakers and
Meetings Of Citizens Chatter Association.
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Mrs. Coonradt Arrested .

Mrs. Virginia Coonradt of Oakland was ar
rested yesterday at the Hotel Alexandria in
this City, and taken to the City Prison, where
she was booked for insanity, zen route to Oak
land" In the afternoon she was taken across
the bay by Policeman Green of Oakland She
had charged the Marquis OF Beauharnais with
breach OF promise of marriage.
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Candidates Indorsed.

Some dry-goods men Of the City met last
evening at K. R. B. Hall, on Mason street, and
indorsed P. NJ. Delaney, candidate for Super
visor of the Third Ward. and Michael LYON
candidate for School Director The orgariiza.
ton is pledged to work in the interests Of
these men, A committee was selected to ar
range for mass-meeting at an early date in
their in t,.rest
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At the TivoIf.

There was a large house at the Tivoli last
night TO inaugurate the second week of 'The
Babes in the Wood" Most of the numbers
were encored, some of them several times, and
the whole performance went with plenty of
spirit ana vim.
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Life on the FaraIlones

Custodian Leverett NJ Loomis of the Acad-
emy of Sciences delivered an interesting lec-
ture last night on "The Farallon Islands and
Their Inhabitants" 1t was artistically illus
chief landmarks and matters of general inter-
est.
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The estate of Vaturino, the old histori-
cal residence of Mazeppa, the Hetman of
the Ukraine Cossacks, in the Government
of Kieff, once famous for its beauty and
spIendor, has now fallen into ruin and
decay.
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At so Cents.

$50 dozen LADIES' IMPORTED CASH
MERE WOOL HOSE, high-spliced
heels, double soles and toes, natural
gray and black, worth 75c, on special
sale at SOC pair.
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DRESS Innings.

Our stock of Dress Innings comprises
every want of the dressmaker, and we de-
sire to acquaint our patron that our prices
have been reduced, and are worthy their
attention.
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Az Q0A Cenfs

At OO/3 N-CIItSs
MACO COTTON HOSE, extra high
spliced heels, dou BILE soles and toes
Hermsdorf dye, unbleaehed and all
black feet. worth SOC. on special sale
at pairs for 81.
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PRICES THAT TELL THE STORY!

OUR GREAT OCTOBER SALE continues to the talk OF the town and
that mammoth stock is TE LARGEST MOST AITRAcTvE AND
SPECIAL SALE PRICES ARE THE LOWEST IN THE
special offerings which all will to be
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At rs Cents.

; cases LADIES' NATURAL GRAY
SANITARY WOOL VESTS, high
neck, long sleeves: drawers to match; |;
nom -shrinkable. worth 81, on special
sale at 75c each.
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Al $3.50.

LADIES' MACKINTOSHES, in black and
navy, unattachable capes, on special
sale at So so.
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At $500.

LADIES sMACKINTOSHES, in black and
navy double texture, on special sale
at S..
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At &1 90 and S1 20.
NEW DRESS TRIMMINGS.
OSTRICH FEATHER BOAS.

BLACK OSTRICH FEATHER COL
LARETTES, 20 inch, best qualities,
lowest prices.
BLACK OSTRICH FEATHER BOAS, So,
As and 81 inch, all grades and lowest
nriceS.
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HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR.

At 20 Cents.
125 dozen LADIES BLACK MACO COT
TON HOSE. high-spiiced heels. double
toes, Hermsdorf dye, worth $4 oxen,
on special sale at 2Oc pair.
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At Is Cents.

At Is Cents.
65 dozen MEMS FULL FINISHED SILK
EMBROIDERED B l. A c K HALF
HOSE warranted fast colors. regular
price 35c, on special sale at 15c pair.
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MEMS FURNISHINGS.
At so Cents.

At so Cents.
% dozen MEMS EXTRA FINE LAUN-
DERED PERCALE and CHEVIOT
SHIRTS, in a variety of the newest
patterns with two collars and one pair
cuffs to each.
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Az 20 Cents.

42 dozen MEMS UNDYED SANITARY
WOOL UNDERSHIRTS and DRAW
ERS Todd sizes), warranted nom
shrinkable, extra good value for S5c,
on special sale az SOC each.
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An enormous purchase for about 65sSc on
the tt, dollarl Prices and styles are such that
they certainly will prove the strongest and
most attractive lines ever shown Fine Irish
Point Curtains, cream and white, Nottingham
curtains in fsh-net and Brussels effects, in all
grades Prices nearly one-half regular.
IRISH POINT CURTAINS, 8 CT on
yards long, neat. pair sp I'cO
IRISH POINT CURTAINS. 81 GO TX
yards long, good ....... pair tpA.IO
IRISH POINT CURTAINS, GO sO
neaVy work. pair eQO.CO
IRISH POINT CURTAINS. 4Ce OO
yards long. pair tDO'OV
NOTTINGHAM Gu RTAINs, eso
neat 8 yards long,. pair OoC
NOTTINGHAM CURTAINs,3k CT On
yards long. .......-...... pair spIsVO
NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS, A CT TX
yards long ...............p pair sDI.IO
NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS, GO OO
hsh-net.. pair p-'VO
NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS. 60 5O
hne Brussels. ......... pair ePH'oO
NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS, p GO 00
inches wide. ............. pair Co'Oo
BLANKETS! BLANKETS!
Toopen the seasons trade we shall place on
preached before on this coast. Remember,
these are not common goods, but almost the
nnest fabrics that can be produced.
LOT 800 pairs 1914 FINE
GRAZ E A LIZ w DOL
WHITE BLANKETS, beau
s. tisls SaI asRsS IS s5:ssi 5sSasE Is. S s5 1855
LOT "a cases Extra Weight
FINE CALIFORNIA BLAN-
KETS, fully " inches wide.
soft feecy finish, regular
ssis Rsiss as7....l as7 s. 90 pair on special S4.75
LOT 3-275 pairs HlGH-GRADE
LAMBS WOOL BLAN-
KETS, very choice and
durable fabric, regular price CS S0
81 IS pair, on snncIal sale at pcsOU
LOT Al case 1874 EXHIBITION
LA NIB S-W DOL FINE
GRADE BLANKETS, 78
insas, ssl sa m,ds sssssP sssPIs .sis gase 50 $3.50
LOT 5-65 pairs BEST GRADE
MISSION BLANKETS, ex-
ira size, bound with deep
ribbon. fine Australian wool.
specially made tor us, regu-
lar price SIS pair, on Q1000
special sale at.............. SDlOs-
ART CARPET SQUARES Good Ingram
Union Carpet Squares, slightly handled, at
half price, viz: oxo feet, ~ Is; 71axo feet,
81 90; oxi01a feet, $3 90 each.
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At 500.

At $500.
5 cases LADIES' JERSEY AND SWISS
RIBBED WOOL UNION SUITS, high
neck, long sleeves, ankle length, white,
natural and black, worth So so, on spe-
cial sale at So each.
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At 25 Cents Each.

100 dozen LADIES' WHITE ESCALLOPED
EMBROIDERED SHEER LAWN
HANDKERCHIEFS, regular price Sc
dozen, on special sale at 25c each.
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At S1.OO.

25 dozen MEMS AUSTRALIAN LAMBS
WOOL and CAMEL'S HAIR MIXED
UNDERSHIRTS AND DRAWERS,
warranted thoroughly shrunk. regular
price 81 so, on special sale at 81 each.
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YELLING! YELLING,
At 2S Cents a Yard

At 2S Cents Yard.
DOUBLE AND THREE QUARTER
WIDTHS CHENILLE DOTTED
TUXEDO, YELLING, regular price
sue, ON special sale at 25c yard.
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At Is Cents Each

200 dozen LADIES' WHITE SCALLOPED
EMBROIDERED. SHEER LAWN
HANDKERCHIEFS. regular price SIS
a aozen, on specia! sale at 15c each.
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LADIES' KID GLOVES!

At SO Cents.
200 dozen 4-BUTTON KID GLOVES, large
pearl buttons, in dark, medium and
tau shades, also black, regular price
81, on special sale at SOC pair.
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MACKlNTOSHES.
At 5000.

At $500.
MISSES MACKINTOSHES, in navy,
black and mixed colors, on special sale
at S.
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At rs Cents,

At rs Cents.
1873 dozen 4-BUTTON KID GLOVES, en-
broidered back and large pearl but
tons, in dark, medium and tan shades,
also black. regular price 81 25, on
special sale at 75c pair.
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THE GREATEST BARGAINS OF THE new SEASON!
LADIES' WAISTS AND
UNDERWEAR.

LADIES' WAISTS AND
UNDERWEAR.
AT so Cents.
LADIES TENNIS FLANNEL SKIRTS,
in fancy pink and blue stripe. finished
with cambria band, on special sale at
SOC each.
At rs Cents.
LADIES' DRAWERS, made OF fine mus
lin. deep ruff1es of embroidery, yoke
band, regular price 81 25, on special
sale at 75c.
At $1.00 and $1.50.
LADIES' FINE DIMITY AND PER-
GALE WAISTS, odd sizes, detachable
collar and cuffs, Stanley make, good
value for So and $3, will be closed out
at 81 and 81 so each.
NEW DRESS TRIMMINGS.
We are daily in receipt of exquisite
styles of Jet and Colored Bead GarnItures,
in the Revere and Bolero shapes. at lowest
prices.
Our collection of Jet and Colored Bead
Gimp Trimmings embraces every new de-
sign. every width and quality, and we will
offer Especial" full line of Colored Bead
Trimmings at 10c ward.
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Ar 40 Cent

32 dozen MEMS HEAVY DERBY RIB
BED SANITARY UNDERSHIRTS
and DRAWERS. with anchor-stitched
seams, regular price 75c, on special
sale at 40c each.
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At 90 Cents.

179 dozen 4-BUTTON UNDRESSED KID
GLOVES, large pearl buttons, colors
and black, regular price 81 %, on
special sale at 69c pair.
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@ % sEs1
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HANDKERCHIEFS.
At 10 Cents Each

500 dozen LADIES WHITE SCALLOPED
EMBROIDERED SHEER LAWN
HANDKERCHIEFS, regular price
81 40 dozen, on special sale at l0c each
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At $1.OO.

1O5 dozen 4BUTTON DERBY KID
GLOVES, large buttons to match
gloves, colors red, tan and brown,
regular price 81 so. on special sale at
81 a pair.
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LAcES! LACES! LAcES!

At 90 Cents a Yard.
CREAM, BUTTER. AND BLACK CHAN
TILLY and APPLIQUE LACES, and
inches wide, regular price 35c and
4Oc, on special sale at 20c yard.
At 25 Cents a Yard.
CREAM, BUTTER AND BLACK CHAN
TILLY and APPLIQUE LACES, and
inches wide, regular price SOC and
6Oc, on special sale at 25c yard.
At so Cents a Yard.
CREAM, BUTTER AND BLACK CHAN
TILLY and APPLIQUE LACES, 7, 8
and inches wide, regular price 81 and
81 25, on special sale at SOC a yard.
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no Debate ON the tharter.

The following communication is selfex-
planatory:
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LACE cURTAINSl

An enormous purchase for about 69ssc on
the dollar! Prices and styles are such that
they certainly will prove the strongest and
most attractive lines ever shown Fine Irish
Point Curtains, cream and white, Nottingham
Curtains in fish-net and Brussels effects in all
grades Prices nearly one-half regular.