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sibility that some of the Aspen and
Creede properties will shut down, but
outside of these there will be little
change in the situation.
Ex-Governor ]. B. Grant of the Oma-
ha and Grant Smelter, said:
Il am of the opinion that silver will
continue to go down until there is a
marked decrease in the production in
some parts of the world, and it remains
to be seen which of the silver produc-
ing countries will give way first.
think it will have some effect upon the
development of Mexico, and that no
more railroads will be built to the
no effect upon the production of lead,
for l have figured out that with lead at
So 60 and silver at 551a cents it is just
about as profitable to the miner as
when lead was So % and silver Co.
Ex-senator n. P. Hill of the Boston
and Colorado Smelter thinks that the
decline will be seriously felt in many
quarters.
THE aggregate loss will be quite
large" said he. Last year the aver
age price paid our company for silver
was 66.S6 cents per ounce, and the diff
ference between that price and to-
days quotations amounts to about
$120,OOO in our poduction of last year.
In 1891 the price was much higher,
and the loss, compared with to-day S
prices, would be nearly $250,000"
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NAVAL RESERVE.
California Now in the Lead of All
the States.

SANTA MONICA, Aug. 5.-Upon the
invitation of General Last, the newly
formed naval division, commanded by
Lieutenant d. f. Hunt, from Santa
Barbara, arrived at Camp Santa Mon
lea to-day to remain until Sunday
morning. The officers will be exam
ined while in camp by Brigadier-Gen-
eral Barrett.
General Barrett expresses himself as
greatly pleased with the whole camp,
and the evident willingness and busi-
ness-like attitude of the amateur SOL
diers, and predicts one of the most sue
cessful camps ever held in the State.
He is particularly proud of the naval
reserve, as the addition of this division
places California in the lead of all the
States.
The Los Angeles battalion gave a
grand military ball tonight at Eek
ert's Pavilion.
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SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY ROAD.
Has Been Completed at Far as St.
Johns River at Visalia.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 6.-The san
Francisco and San Joaquin Valley
Road has been completed as far as
the ST. Johns River on the outskirts of
Visalia, and from present indications the
line will be completed TO the town OF
Vlsalia within two weeks. Track lay
ing is now being delayed by the con-
struction of the bridge across the riv-
er. According to Engineer Storey S
estimate, this work will take not more
than two weeks, and within a day
thereafter the first train on the valley
road will be in the city. The people
of Visalia are preparing to celebrate
the advent of the valley road into their
town in grand style.
In anticipation of the early operation
of the valley road to Visalia, the
Southern Pacific Company has inaug-
urated fast train between this city
and the valley towns. The train leaves
San Francisco at 1 p. m, and arrives
at Visalia at p. m, and northbound
leaves Visalia at $50 a. m, and
reaches here at 4:15 p. m. Another
train, to be the fastest in the San Joa-
quin Valley, will be put on the run
between Stockton and Fresno on Sun
day. 1t will leave Stockton at { a. m.
and arrive at Fresno at 10 a. m, and on
the return will leave Fresno at 2 p. M,
and arrive in Stockton at D p. m, max
ing the run of 121 miles in three hours
in both directions The time of the
Southern overland between Fresno and
Lathrop. nine miles less, is four hours
and twenty minutes
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A Lady Rair-Dresser Takes a Shot
at Designer IiIlaux.
SAYS the Intended Victim Abused and Then
Abandoned Her.
Decline of Silver Necessitates the
Closing of Mining Properties in
Utah-The K1ondyke Exodus
Causes an Advance in Laborers'
Wages in Washington.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 6.-Mary
Gordon, a hair dresser, aged 80 years,
fired a shot tonight at Paul Tillaux
in a restaurant at 333S Bush street. She
was disarmed before she could repeat
the act and was taken to the City
Prison, where she was charged with
assault to commit murder.
Tillaux is a well known designer.
AT the prison the woman said that
Tillaux had been her lover, and, after
having abused her for years and fire.
quently tried to encompass her death,
had abandoned her.
Tillaux disclaims all intimacy with
the woman, who, he says, is insane
He says she has been haunting him for
a long time, and some six months ago
had him arrested on the charge that
he had attempted to poison her. Judge
Campbell dismissed the case at that
time, with the declaration that he be-
lieYed the woman crazy.
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THE AMERICANS WON.
Final Day of the international
Tennis Tournament.

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-The American
tennis cracks established their suprem-
acy over the visitors on the courts of
the ST. George Cricket Club at Ho-
boken, n. j., to-day before thousand
spectators 1t was the final day of
the tournament. The result of Wednes-
days play had left the two teams tied,
each with three games won and three
lost. r. D. Wrenn was pitted against
H. s. Mahoney, G. l.. Wrenn Jr. was
drawn against H. A. Nisbet, and l.. A.
Larned met w. A. Eaves.
1t was the latter contest that cap
tured the attention of the gallery.
Eaves was finally defeated, ID,
which gave Larned the match.
The match between r. D. Wrenn and
MahCney proved a runaway for the
American. Nisbet was the only Eng
lishman who won his match.
The result of the match left the Eng
lish team with a score for the week
of four matches won and five lost,
while the Americans finished with five
won and four lost.
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GOODS IN BOND.
A Decision Relating to the Duties
TO be Paid.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. Ga decis-
sion of the Board of General Appraisers
was received by Collector Jackson to-
day, which, it is believed, opens the
way for some importers to get their
goods out of the bonded warehouse by
lpaying the higher duties of the Dingley
tariff. They will have to remain in
bond three years, however, before it can
be done
The principle of the decision is that
goods which remain in bond for over
1hree years are to be deemed abandoned
TO the Government, and the abandon
1ment relates back to the time the goods
were first entered. The Government
sthen sells them and after retaining the
amount of duty assessed at the time of
the abandonment, which is the time of
entry, pays the balance over to the inn
porter.
In the case decided the old duty was
the higher In the case of imports sold
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CRUDE OIL TO LAY DUST.
Used With Good Effect by a New
jersey Railroad.

MAYS LANDING IN. j., Aug. c.
The recent discovery of Chief Engineer
j. HI. Nichols of the West Jersey and
Seashore Railway that crude oil ap-
piled to the ground along railroad
tracks would effectually lay the dust
has proven, after thorough tests, to
work far better than was first expect
ed. Both lines of track leading from
Camden to Atlantic City are being
thoroughly saturated for a distance of
six feet on both sides of the track.
The oil is applied on much the same
plan as streets are sprinkled with
water, and recently an oil train with
sprinkling apparatus sprinkled more
than twenty miles. The work will be
completed in a few days. One sprink-
ling year, at cost of $50 per mile,
it is claimed, will lay the dust effec-
tually, but two applications may have
to be made. The Pennsylvania sys-
tenn is to be sprinkled with oil as
speedily as possible.
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GOLD IN WASHINGTON.
Placer Claims in the Swauk Dis
trict Panning Out Well.

SEATTLE, Aug. &c. B. Henton
reached this city tonight with over
$1,000 worth of gold nuggets, the re-
suit of ten days work on a Williams
Creek placer claim in the Swauk Dis
trict, Kittitas County. One nugget was
worth $3.50, another $160, others 500
and $50. He has been working the
claim since January. and since that
time has taken out $1,000 The Swau<
placers are old and we'll known, but
have been worked only in crude way.
One man who owns a claim there has
been working it quietly for six years,
during which time he has made about
$50 600
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MILLIONS INVOLVED.
Suit Brought Against the Gold
Creek (Nevada) Mining Co.

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-Kerr & Thorn
as, lawyers here, to-day announced that
they had drawn up papers in a suit in
volving millions of dollars invested in
Nevada gold mines. Dennis 3. Harris,
a promoter. is the plaintiff, and the
Gold Creek CNevada) Mining Company,
of which Henry ]. Mayham of Denver,
Walter Church of Boston and JOS.
D. Robertson of this city, are members,
are the defendants.
The plaintiff recites that the Gold
Creek (Nevada) Mining Company, of
which Mr.. Robertson is President, was
formed in 1896 with capital stock of
So 100000. 1t purchased the property
Of the Island Mountain Company, and
at once issued 81, 100000 worth of stock
for working purposes. OF this amount
he says 100000 shares We're sold for
$500, 900, and most of this money was
spent in developing the property.
The company, according to Harris,
then organized the Gold Creek (Neva-
da) Consolidated Lodes Company,
with a capital of S10,000,000 and the
Gold Creek (Nevada) Town Site Com
pany, with a stock of S2,0O0,QUO. Har-
ris claims he is the original promoter
of these companies, and it was agreed,
he says, that he should have for his
troubles 359375 shares of stock, worth.
according to hrs figures, S179O,S75 He
asserts that the capitalists interested
In the scheme took his advice and labor
up to a certain point, and then quietly
froze him out.
Harris further alleges that a deal is
now being negotiated with an English
syndicate represented by j. A. Cum
mings, for the sale Of all the compa-
MES for Sl5,000000 He also says that
the engineer has just returned from an
examination of the property, and will
recommend to his principals that they
h11rr
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THE DECLINE IN SILVER.
It's Effect Upon the Mining In.
dustry in Colorado.

DENVER, Aug. 6.-The effective de-
cline in silver to 55la cents per ounce,
and the probable further fall to as low
as 30 cents, which seems to be conced-
ed by those in the best position to
judge, is the current topic of conversa-
ton among mining men, and while
some are greatly discouraged at the
outlook for mining in Colorado, the
general opinion seems to be that the
decline of silver will have no serious
effect upon the miners, because there
is comparatively little silver mined N
the State, except in connection with
copper, gold and lead. There is pos
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WILLIAM j. BRYAN.
Will be the Guest of Marcus DAILY
at Anaconda, Mantana.

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS (Wyo),
Aug. CIV. j. Bryan left here this
morning enroute for Anaconda, Mont,
by way of Canyon, Idaho, and Will ar
rive at Anaconda August 18th. While
there he will be the guest of Marcus
DAILY. The next day he will go to
Butte and remain with w. A. Clark.
Some time the following week he will
go to Helena, and be Governor Smiths $
guest. From there he will go East
via the Northern Pacific, stopping at
Billings and Livingston on his way
home. His outing in the park has
done Mr. Bryan much good.
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ANNOYING A WIDOW.
Masked Men Surround Her Home
and Use Abusive Language.

STOCKTON, Aug. Ga band of
masked men, numbering dozen or fif-
teen, have been descending on the
house of Mrs. Sanguinetti, seven miles
from Stockton, on the Cherokee Lane
road, and compelling her to come out
of the house at late hours of the night
to be hooted and subjected to abusive
talk.
According to the report brought to
this city to-day, the crowd, each man
wearing a mask, assembled there late
one night last week, and appeared
again at about 10 o'clock last night.
The men stayed nearly an hour, and
loud talking could be heard in the Ital
ian language.
The woman's husband died myster-
iously about year ago, under circum-
stances suggesting poisoning, and it is
said to be friends of the dead man who
are annoying his widow.
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ALIEN LABOR LAW.
Canada Begins to Take Measures
to Enforce It's Provisions.

TORONTO (Ont.), Aug. 6.-Canada
has begun to take means to enforce the
alien labor law against Americans.
Commissioner McCreary is here on
business in connection with work on
the Crows Nest Pass Railway through
the Rocky Mountains. and he informed
the Canadian Pacific Railway authori-
ties that any American laborers en-
gagged for that work would be deported
to their own country again. McCreary
has instructions from the Canadian
Government to strictly enforce the new
law
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sHosHoNEs AND ARAPAHOEs.
The Treaty for the Cession OF Part
of Their Reservation Ratified.

DENVER (Col), Aug. Ga special
to the Rocky Mountain News" from
Cheyenne, Wyo., says:
Governor Richards received an official
communication to-day from the Secre-
tary of the Interior to the effect that
the treaty with the ShoshoneS and
Arapahoes for the cession of ten miles
square of their reservation near the
Big Horn, Hot Springs, had been duly
ratified, and the land is now subject to
settlement under the laws of the Unit
ed States. The agreement was signed
by 2S9 Indians on April 2l, 1896, and
ratified by Congress on June Z, 1897.
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STRIKE AGAIN ON.
The Trouble at the Atlanta Cotton
Mills Not Yet Settled.

ATLANTA (Ga), Aug 6-The strike
of 400 operatives of the Fulton Bag
and Cotton Mills against the employ
ment of negro labor which was sup
posed to have been settled is on again
to-day. An agreement was reached
between the strikers and President Ell
sas, but when the contract drawn up
by the strikers was presented to Mr..
Elsas he declined to sign it, and the
settlement was declared off.
The cause of the new disagreement
is the demand of the strikers that the
mill not only withdraw the negroes
who were the cause of the strike, but
all other negroes employed except fire
men and scrub women
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Homicide in Arkansas.

LITTLE ROCK (Ark.). Aug. 6.-Near
Fairview, Dallas County, Paul Hor-
ton shot and killed VIM. McQuade, and
made his escape. Horton and Nc
Quade were prominent farmers. Bad
blood has existed between them for
some time. The killing resulted from
an attempt of Horton to tear down Nc
Quade's fences, Friends of both fam
lilies are taking sides in the affair. and
another feud, which may result in much
bloodshed, is likely to follow.
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WINEGRowERS' UNION.
H. j. Crocker Elected President to
Succeed Col. Bende1.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 6.-H. j..
Crocker was to-day elected President of
the California Winegrowers' Union,
Colonel Bendel having resigned. The
Board of Directors Immediately ap-
pointed a committee to receive such Of
fers as may be rendered for the wines
in the hands of the corporation, which
is now prepared to furnish the capital
to every winemaker of the State be-
longing to the union for the purpose
of enlarging the wineries and caring
for the grape crop. 1t is proposed to
pay the growers So ton in advance,
and ST a ton for every cent gallon
the wine brings when sold.
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RED MEN.
The Great Council Concludes Its
Business and Adjourns.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 6.-The an
nual gathering of the Red Men is at
an end and the braves who have come
from all parts of the State are again
vending their way homeward. The
last days work was completed to-day
with the raising of the newly elected
chiefs. Grand Sachem Sims increased
the committee having in charge the
establishment of a home for aged Red
Men from three to five, the following
now comprising that body: f. A.
Whipple, W. j. Smith, Josiah Sims, e.
3. Wilson and A. c.. Malone. The de-
gree was conferred upon fifty-one Past
Sachems.
The Daughters of Pocahontas also
completed their work to-day.
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Silver a Little Higher.

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-Yesterday's
extreme reaction in the silver market to
55 cents for bar silver brought out
some buyers, and the price rallied to
56L cents in New York at the close to-
day. In London the close was at 2oN
cents per ounce, as compared with 2o4
cents last night. Mexican dollars rail-
lied q to 43 cents.
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A Negro Fiend Lynched.

BIRMINGHAM tAla), Aug. 6-Near
Spring, Hill, Barbour County, about
midnight, Theodore Turner, a negro
farm laborer, entered the bedroom of
Miss Watson, daughter of his employ
er, and attempted to assault her. He
was frightened away. Before daylight
a posse was organized and the negro
run down. He was taken back to the
scene of the crime, identified and
promptly hanged
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MARYSVILLE RACES.
Trotting and Pacing Horses Now
Heading That Way.

The stalls at Agricultural Park have
been nearly emptied of horses this
week, especially those of the harness
brigade. The River View Stock Farm
Beckman & Carragher) have sent four
flyers to Marysville-Blue Bells, Tele-
phone, Esther c. and one other-and
other sta bles have been heading that
way for several days.
The Trotting Horse Breeders Asso-
citation will begin it's meeting there on
Monday next.
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Unused Tracks to be Removed.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. ct is an
nounced that as soon as H. E. Hunt
ington. Vice President of the Market
Street Railway, returns to the city or
ders will be given for the removal of
the unused car tracks from large
number of streets where no service has
been given for some time past, and
which the Mayor has requested be
tal nm
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MINES ORDERED CLOSED.
Due to the Recent Decline in the
Price of Silver.

SALT LAKE, Aug. "a special to
the Herald" from Park City, Utah,
says:
Superintendent Chambers of the On
tario and Daily mines to-day received
a telegram from New York to close
down both mines at once, owing to the
recent decline in silver. These are two
of the largest silver mines in the State
and give employment to about 700 men.
1t is claimed that these mines cannot
be worked with profit at the present
price of silver.
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Cholera at Bombay.

BOMBAY, Aug. G.-Considera BILE
alarm has been caused by the official
statistics Of the public health lust pub-
lished. They show that there were
1,10l deaths here during the past week.
of which number 30 were from chol-
era and Is We're deaths from the
plague. This total death rate is
equal to 65.61 per 1000. or double the
normal rate.
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Salaries of Court Reporters.

SANTA ANA, Aug. G,-An important
decision was rendered by Judge Bal
lard in the Superior Court by which
that portion of the County Govern
ment Act fixing the salary of court
reporters was declared unconstitution-
al. on the ground that it is special
legislation. The question was brought
up in the case of Henry Peabody VS.
County Auditor j. II. Hall, demand
ing back salary.
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Zimmerman Distinguishes Himself.

NEW YORK, Aug. Ga cablegram
received here to-day states that Gus
Zimmerman, the rifle shot, again dis
tinguished himself in shooting match
at Frankfort on the Main, Germany,
yesterday, taking first prize. thinner
man has won first prize in all the i'm
portant shooting matches in Europe
since he has been there.
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Bicyclists Quit the L. A. w.

TACOMA, Aug. 6.-Racing Journeys
in connection with the L. A. w. here
are in all likelihood a thing of the past
A new organization known as the Ia
coma Race Promoters Association, has
been formed, and has asked sanction
from the California Cycling clubs for
it's first meet. To-day Chairman Door
of the l.. A w Racing Board pre-
sented his resignation to the Chief
Consul, and will join forces with the
new club.
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Labor Scarce in Washington.

TACOMA, Aug. 6.-Owing to the
rush 10 the Klondyke the number of
idle men in Washington, and especially
the Puget Sound District, is very small.
Wages have recently been advanced,
while the demand for laborers exceeds
the supply
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Gas Company Incorporated.

PHOENIX CA. T), Aug. 6.-Articles
of incorpora ton of the American Gas
and Coke Company were filed here yes
terday. The incorporators are T. S. c.
Lowe, Thaddeus Lowe and l.. P. Lowe.
The capital stock is 81 100000, divided
into 10000 shares. The principal
places of business are Los Angeles and
Phoenix. The object of the company
is to manufacture gas and coke, and
obtain control of pipe lines, etc.
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Shot in the Back.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 6.-The twelve
year-old son of Alden Peasley was
shot in the back a few days ago by
a stray bullet, and he is now lying at
his home in a dangerous condition as
a result of the wound. The boy was
walking along Santa Monica avenue in
company with another lad, when the
bullet struck him. They did not see
anyone. and do not know who fired
the shot. Reckless target practice is
the probable explanation.
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Destructive Fire at Reno.

RENO New, Aug. 6.-F'ire broke out
in the Gem saloon, at Battle Mountain,
at 3 a. M, destroyed the Nevada Ho-
tel. Gem saloon, Postoffice, Addington's
butcher shop, H. Paulsou's fruit and
grocery store, Blossoms warehouse and
two vacant buildings Total loss, ST.
600; partially insured.
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Wash BOnnets
and Hats.

Dimity Bonnets and Hats,
which no one ever thought of
selling for less than 75c, for
35c. They are in pink and blue,
plain and striped, trimmed with
lace and embroidery. Sun shapes,
etc. Correspond with those
dainty wash dresses reduced to
35c,
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now the old duty would be the lower.
But the principle is the same, and un-
less Congress acts to protect the reve-
nues of the Government, the importer
will get the advantage in the rate.
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Wrecked a Watering Cart

WOODLAND. Aug. Ga passenger
tram to-day ran into watering cart
ON the track near the station, killing a
morse, smashing the wagon and throw
ing heaoIong the driver, Jack Dennis
ana Bruce Strong. but not injuring
either.
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SOUVENIR.

As a souvenir of the day, any
child accompanying its mother
who makes a purchase, will be
given five beautiful mottled
agate marbles.
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Shirt Waists.

Children's Shirt Waists in
pretty, neat patterns and col
ors in lawn. Sizes &c, 2S, 80
and 32. Sold regular for 75c.
Marked to close at 3Sc.
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Dimity BOnnets.

These sold readily for 81 25.
Dainty creations in pink, blue
and green dimity, trimmed with
Swiss aIl-over embroidery and
Valenciennes lace on edge of
ruffle. What remains reduced to
close to SOC.
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ity, Xxi rib. Reduced to close
out to 1Oc pair.

ity, Xxi rib. Reduced to close
out to Zoe pair.
Bicycle Hose.
Heavy Ribbed Bicycle Hose.
for outing and ordinary rough
wear. The kind you always pay
Csc for are now 1Sc pair. Sizes
to 91a.
Tan Hose.
Chi1dren's Tan Hosiery, the
regular 25c kind, will be closed
out rapidly at 15c pair.
A line of Children's Black
Hose, fast color, well finished,
on sale at &c pair.
Shoes.
Misses and Children's Fine
Vici Kid Strap Sandals, co1ors
black, tan, white and OK blood,
former prices 81 SO and 81 rs,
sale prices, 81 Is and 81 35.
Children
HandkerChiefs.
ChiIdren's Splendid quality
Colored Border Hemstitched
Handkerchiefs, Sc and 4c each.
Hose Supporters.
Babies, Chi1dren's and Misses
Side Hose Supporters with but
ton clasp, white and black, re-
duced to 1Oc per pair.
Shoulder Brace Hose Sup
porters for children and misses,
in white and black, reduced to
lac per pair.
Shell Head Bands for children,
reduced to &c each.
Co1ored Ce1luloid Round
Combs for Children, reduced to
sc each.
is & Co.,,
| and Seventh.
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Dinity Hats.

Regular value 81 IS. Dinity
Wash Hats, with shirred crown
and brim, lace trimmed, differ
ent coIors. Sale price, 75c.
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Sailor Hats.

A lot of Chi1dren's Csc Straw
Sailor Hats for sc.
Also a large line of Chi1dren's s
and Misses Trimmed Leghorn
and Fancy Hats for 81 Is.
A line of White and CoIored
Wash Bonnets for the little
folks, embroidered. The 75c
kind. Sale price, 39c.
Ok Blood Hose.
Children's Ok Blood Hose,
sizes 5 to 915, regular zoe quail