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L. A W. NOTES.

The membership of the local division. L.
A. w, foI the Week ended July l6, 1897.
was $50, as compared with 179 for the
corresponding week of 1896, gain of
Asa for the year, while the membership
throughout the country has grown from
1925 in 1896, to S6,7iI in 1897,
gain of 27,Ss3
This week the State of Minnesota was
passed, and is now nineteen members be-
hind the local divisi on: tie State of Wash
iugton is but one member ahead, and VIII
he passed next week This will place the
local division in eighteenth place.
League Meet.
The national meet, which takes place
in Philadelphia during the first week in
ugust, promises to eclipse all other meets.
Already accommodations have been Sc
cured for $4,000 riders. and it is ex-
pected that before the meet is ended. that
fully 10000 members win have partaken
OF the hospitalities OF the Quakers.
Washington this year viii send the
greatest delegation sent from town TO Il
league meet. Arrangements have already
been perfected and members have already
comm enced to put down their names to at
tend
The Lafayette Hotel will be the division
headquarters, Chairman Gettinger, of tue
District OF Columbia committee. having
made a special trip last week to Phila
deiphia TO make the necessary arrange
Inents
A circular giving fun particulars VIII be
mailed to members by Monday.
League Century.
September 2isthe da te setfor the League
century to Frederick and return. Last
years century was the largest ever taken
out of Washington, but does not compare
with centuries of other cities. 1t is ex-
pected that 250 riders will attend this
run. The last century run given by the
Baltimore wheelmen over 800 attended
and greater prepa rations are being made
this year. As high as 800 and 1900
riders participate in century runs in Phila-
deiphia and New York.
Chief Consul Robertson and Road Consul
Leeke have the League century in charge
and are pushing it for all it is worth.
A survivors medal will be given to each
one finishing the run. A prize will be
given To the local club and another TO the
visiting gciubhaving the Observation-Disclosures
ing. Larrimore & RidenpaT have donated
the Prize for the local cipb and Robinson,
Cherry C Co the prize foHthe visiting club.
Already number OF the lecal-clubs have
signified their :ntentien 6f entering their
clubs and two clubs from Baltimore will
send over representatives. 1t is likely
that the famous Century Club OF Phiiadel
phia viii attend.
4 limit of fourteen hours will be placed,
pacenakers provided, no one being allowed
TO pass them so that no scorehing VIII be
indulged in, but u pace will be set, so
that all will have the same chance Of finish
ing.
Executive Meeting.
AT the executive Committee meeting, held
Oh Wednesday last, it was decided to give
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Mount Pleasant Athletic Club.

All whee,men, and especially clubs, are
cordially invited To can at the clubhouse
at any tine.
The Mount Pleasant Athletic Club viii
give It's first excursion on Thursday,
August 8, to Marshall Hall. The boats
leave at a. M, $50 and $50 p m,
Tickets can he had OF any of the members.
At recent meeting an outing committee
was appointed to see what could be done
towards a midsummer trip of ten days or
two weeks After considering camp this
was given up and yachting cruise to
Cobb's Island was substituted. Twenty
members have signified their intention of
joining the committee, who are now ne
goaiating for suitable vessel. Stops win
he made at Colonial Beach, Old Point, Nor
folk. Virginia Beach and Ocean City. The
start viii probably be made about the third
week in August, and with good weather
this VIII be most enjoyable trip.
At the race meet held at Charlestown,
". Va, July o, E. L. Wilson and w.
Harry Harrington, of the Mount Pleasant
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PARKS RIDE TO NEW YORK.
He VIII Go for Cycle Record In
side of TweDty-four Hours.


Harry Park, of this city, VIII leave the
capitol steps this morning at O'Clock, and
viii make an attempt to accomplish that
IN which Lieut. Wise, OF the Army, failed
last week. viz, establish a Washington
New York bicycle record, inside OF twenty
four hours He will be paced the entire
distance, and will run on schedule of
ten miles per hour. which, If followed will
give him the desired record Ia speaking
Of the matter yesterday, Mr. Park said:
Il will leave Capitol steps, east front,
tomorrow, at Q m. sharp, and viii
have escort TO Baltimore, five different
wheelmen accompanying me, one at A
time, each one fIom six to ten miles
THE record is now held by Henry Smith,
of Baltimore, who made the distance from
the Capitol 10 Gynu's Falls Bridge boundary
OF Baltimcre), in two hours. three minutes
and sixteen seconds, cutting my time from
2:16. have broken this record three times,
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Athletic Club, won the principal events
In The three races which they were allowed
to enter, Wilson won two ffrsts and Far
rington two seconds and a third. In
the five-n.ile handicap Harrington pus
up pretty hot race, winning second prize.
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Lieut. II. d. Wise, OF the Eighth United
Dor, New York, and a son of Hon. John S.
Wise, OF Virginia, made an unsuccessful at
tempt last week to establish New York
Washington record. He left New York
city at 1910 Saturday morning, accom-
panied by A. w. Evans, OF New Brunswick,
N. j., and james W. Hailey on single
wheels, and j. ". Davidson and ii. =.
Pepper on a tandem, and bore MESA s,e
from Gen. Rhger, Governors Island TO
the War De partment, Washington. He
passed Princeton, N. j., at da aylight thirty
five minutes behind his scheduled time:
Trenton at Clio a. n.y and Phlade lpiia
was reached at 9:U4 a. M, thirty-nine
minutes behind time. Wilmington, Del,
was reached at 1910. and he left there
thirty minutes behind time. At Havre de
Grace the rain storms was encountered.
He was then two hours behind the sclled-
ule. According 10 the scfedule anged
for the trip t he rider was to have reached
this city at ! O'Clock Sunday morning
AtPhiladelpfiia, Eyansand Bailey dropped
out and returned TO New York At Perry
VILE the tandem riders abandoned the task
OH account Of the condition or the roads.
and took train for this city, arriving
in town late Saturday evening and stop
ping at the Ebbitt House Ia the mean
time. Lieut. Wise had secured the services
OF w Ilollett, OF Wilmington, Del and
these two arrived Oh foot ~ Joyce's Hotel.
opposite the Camden street station. in
Baltimore, at d. IL. Sunday. At 2
O'Clock in the afternoon the two toaS n
train for this city, and met Messrs David
son and Pepper. the entire party return
ing by train TO New York Lieut.. Wise
is not at all disInayed by the result or
his attempt, and win shortly make am
other To go to establish a record His
time allowance was exactly Twenty-Five
hours, but it was impossible to make This
time, he said, as the roads were q sea or
mud
air Harry Park, OF this city. left the
Capitol steps this morning at 7 O'Clock.
aud viii make an effort to establish q
Washingion-New York record inside or
twenty four hours.
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to each deserving member certificate for
meritorious work. ana To those who securea
certain number OF members an honor badge
This badge win be well worth working
for, and already several members have
said that they intend 10 be the first 10
receive the ia.ige. These honor medals
are very handsome in appearance, being
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Ball Bearing Cycle Club.

The club run Tuesday night was TO
Sgitland, abDut ten members reporting.
The run last night was TO Chevy Chase.
No run is scheduled for today.
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during his stay and or course very ma
terially strengthened the team. he left
during the past week for Cape May, where
he will play his usual position on that
team.
q. NJ. Park, Harry King, and s. Will
Jams, are touring through Virginia awheel
and report an en- nioyable outing as far as
they have gone
Leon Reizenstein and Al Sigmund are
summering at Buena Vista Springs Sol
S. Richards leaves shortly for a tour
abroad
solGoldsnith is in town, after two years
absence and as he intends staying some
time he viii take up practice with the
team, aud viii add materially To the
strength OF the pitching department Of the
club He is said to be a crack twiTier
Daman will be in the game today.
SID Kaufman's place at second base will
be filled by his brother Harry, who hopes
to earn the same reputation his brother has
for steady strong playing sid's batting
viii be missed
The team still has several open dates and
hopes TO hear from strong local mines
The members composing the party viii
start on tteir fortnight's yachting "trip
about August 10 The start will be made
from Baltimore and Old 7 oint S the despi-
nation with frequent stops between the
points
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$500 To Philadelphia and S4.OO
Return via Pennsylvania Railroad.
Account OF the L. A. W. meet at Phila-
delphia, August 4 to z tickets VIII be
sold August and A, good to return un-
til August 3, at rate of Sd.
1y24 ~ ,29 81 ,au2, BE jy25, ,26, %, ,31au1 ,3m
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To the Editor Of The Tines:
Dear Sir As the bicyciists are contipu-
any sending up hue and cry for more
Stringent laws for the protection or their
interests, and against the many wrongs
10 which they imagine themselves sub
jected, permit constant reader of Tine
Times To inquire. through your columns,
whether there Is not law 10 prohibit
bicycilsts from truadling taeir wheels aIon.,
the crowded sidewalks to the great detri-
ment OF pedestrians, aad frequently to the
great injury OF ladies' dresses Wheel
baTrows aad pnsh-carts are not permitted
u run upon the footways, and | fail TO
see the Justice OF allowing bicycles 10 en-
JOY greater freedom from the strict letter
of the law.
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Washington Athletic Club.

The interest OF the members of tile Wash
ington Athletic Club has been centered
this week IN the preparation for the big
"'staoker" to be given at the clubhouse on
Tuesday evening next, under the direction
and auspices OF Prof Robert A kers and Il.
Roy Mackey-
The affair promises to be one Of the
most attractive events OF the season and
though the weather is a tie warm, the
indications are tina tit willbe "a great success
athletically and in point of Attendance
One OF the star even is of the card viii be
the wrestling bout between Mackay and
German, the latter the claimant 0f the
District championship at his weight.
1t was hoped that Harry Lee, of W L. l.,
might arrange TO wlestle Akers the saIfte
evening, but Lees vacation was in the
way. He viii probably give the w A. c.
wrestlers a chance in the coming fall and
winter.
me other attractions viii con sist prin
cipaily of boxing bouts, and VIII inclGde
nearly tie hest boxersin va rious weights.
Pat Raedy, who is now prepa ring for his
'.go'' with DICK Burley, VIII officiate as
referee. Among those who will appear
in the sparring bouts are Jack HensleY, j.
Maloney, Duncan, Arthur Jones, Flaherty.
Alex Brown, Monk Robinson and Dan
Dooine. Other features viii make up the
largest card of attractions offered on any
similar occasion during the past season.
The members Of the club are preps ring Ia
make run t an early to the clubhouse
of the Mount Pleasant Athletic Club 5
sort of return visit. The visit OF the latter
club last week j S still the topic among the
w. A. G. members.
New men are elercted almost every
meeting cf the club. Four new applica ti6ns
are at present On file.
a number of the members are away on
vacation, and Others are arranging N 60
A camping party down the river is being
planned 10y score or moIe of the mem
bers.
Tnere is some talk of forming a football
team for the coming sea son. The club Is
strong in good material for such team.
and can easily put out formidable
eleven. The club has excellent grounds on
which to practice. o. p. schmidt
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A LADY READER.


The receipt of the above letter from
one Of the fair sex touches subject
winch has frequently been quietly agi-
tated by ptdestFisBs. There is no police
regulation prohibiting the movement OF
a bicycle on the Sidewalk unless it be
5dden. The placing or movement on the
sidewalk or foot pata Of all vehicles other
than bicycles, tricycles, and baby car
riages is prohibited: but It would seem
that the latter vehctes are considered
equally a necessary evil.
While II is, probably, annoying to pedes-
TRANS 70 have eydist walk for square
after square with his wheel on the Sideyr ak.
it would work great hardship on cyclists
Of both sex to compel. them to lift the
wheel while goipg between their house
and the street-way
While one can, undoubtedly, recall a
rare case OF willfm disregard of the
pedestrians rights, by cyclists, yet they
are thoroughly courteous as a class and
are careful bot to make their rights oh
soyious TO others.
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Royal Arcanum Bicycle Club.

Royal Arcanum Bicycle Club.
The Arcanum Bicycle Club is the latest.
1t is being organized by prominent MEM
bers Of the Royal Arcanum of this city, who
confidently count on membership OF 200
before the fall season opens. Next year the
A B. c. expects to be as popular in wheel
dom as the already famous c. Bi. c. is in
whist circles. The wheeling members of the
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''MOdel G"
Ladies' Roadster.

The Rambler Model ls more
novel form OF construction than our
Otner ladies' wheel, Model F, but Ia
equally pleasing and meritorious As
VIII be noted from cut the front part
Of the frame is OF the double tube
drop pattern, the upper curved tube
beng tied to the lower straight tube.
and being brought down as far as pos
sible, in order to allow skirt to drape
freely and gracefully no matter how
fast the rider may propel her wheel
In this manner. too, a remarkable COM
bInatiOn of strength and Ightness ls
attained, the wheel weighing only 20
pounds.
Specifications 22-fnch frame. Nom
adjustable bent-up handle-baT. Hand
brake. seat-post. 2e-incn wheels.
l 1-2-inch '97 ''G & ] - tires. Rubber
pedals. 1-4-inch chain. Regular
80 l-2-inch gear; optional, SO or 66 1-2-
inch Weight, 20 pounds. &c. & J.''
wood inns Option diustable wood
Eandle-bar. natural finish.
a limited quantity OF these left, at
FIFTY DOLLARS only New goods.
and fully guaranteed A wide choice
in saddles, at no extra list
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Executive AIeetipg.

AT the executive Committee meeting, held
Oh Wednesd ay last, it was decided to give
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-10-01

Don't fail to visit Miss Woodbury's
Millinery Parlors Wednesday and
Thursday, September 18th and 10th (and
following days to examine her stock of
Fall and Winter hats, bonnets and novel
ties. Best stock ever brought to Carson.
Sept IA
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-10-01
ALL SORTS.
Local news on the first page.

Local news on the first page.
Dick Savage had bis arm badly
injured by a horse kicking him.
Bicycles SIS, $50, $25, while they
last, at Bells Cyclery.
Marshal Humphreys spent yester-
day at the track.
Joe Mccormack and Jerry Bray
took in the races SteTdhy.
Golf shirts in new and nobby colors
ct Joe Platt's.
Furnished rooms to rent. Near the
capitol. Enquire at this OHiCe.
Jim Campbell AID Jim Graham
drove il from H0lbro0k to Ia sc in the
fair.
New Orleans still has good cause to
fear yellow fAver. Five new cases
were reported yesterday and four
deaths.
Charley Coleburn and wife have
returned from their visit in the east
ern States.
This is the time Of year that your
hands chap, TO cure them use
Johusoo's toilet cream.
1t required the united efforts of five
doctors 10 Oakland the other day tC
pull a mans arm into place. One doc
tor generally to pull a mans
leg out Of place without calling IN as.
s~istaDce.
A petition for ~rehearing has been
filed ir the Supremn Court in the case
nt the State of Nevada VS.. Virginia 4
Truckpe Railroad Company. The De
tition is in pamphiet form and print
ed by a San Francisco firm.-Renc
Journal.
Prescriptions at living 1atos. Set
difference from former prices. mote
changes:
Two ounce prescriptions 25cts
Four uhc prescriptions 50cts
Six ounce prescriptions 75cts
Eight ounce prescriptions 90
Do not be deceived in prices, hav,
your prescriptions filled where yo,
can save money. Thaxter Drug Store
j. W. Bradley. Manager. Thirty-tw'
years experience as druggist.
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Funeral of Charlie Thompson

The funeral services of the late c..
". Thompson were observed at Ma
sonic Hall yesterday afternoon under
the auspices OF the Masons. Wor-
shipful Master Rulison and Rev. Mr..
Eddie conducted the services and the
beautiful chant and hymn for the
dead were given by st. Peters Choir.
The Order of Eastern Star and many
knights Of Pythias, Of which orders
the deceased Was a member and a
large number Of friends were present.
The casket was surrounded with
floral offerings. At the grave the i'm
were observed.
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LAST NIGHTS CONCERT.
The IIext Company Scores a Sue
race.
-

Carson was given a genuine treat
las, evening by thu Hext c"mlHHv
There har bee some talk Il a rh'
company was second class, but no r
who attended the Opera House lat
evening had any complaint to make.
Miss HeXts first number-a humOr-
Gus bit from BArrie-pronOuUced her
a reader Of rare '!eclamatOry ability
snt dramatic force She handled The
difficult Scottish dialect with deftness,
and her facial ~eloqueCce male irtelli-
gible much OF it that req Iires l.
ton wheD conveyed in cold type. Then
tune, OF Cleopatra, and her magic
lines we're delivered no les etfrctu-
ally than the Gaelic patteT. Her OQhe-
| liza was f~a"inatlngiv Grew-0me, and
ter juliet brought hearty plaudifs
frOm the many Shakespearean stu
dents in the house. "WNen Jack
/ Comes LHtn'' was neatly read and
! acted. nnh che Grecian nosinHs wert
Dtd(tllIl pictures dttlSttcdIH US
played.
Herr WalrheT's violin work was
chiefly remarkable for its expression
He plays with strong feeling Il in
telligencn. He has natural eDthusi
asm aud buOvancv. and his mode O
expression is distinctly musical
though sometimes surprising While
be eschews the sensational, he is no
averse to brilliant, effective work. Hi
bowling is excellent, and his techniIu'
is we'll developed. His touch is come
time heavy. bur ofreuer it has loving
tender uuslity that enlists attention
and sympathy.
Mr.. HOlub brought excellent musi
out Ct a property piano, and his &c
compartments were in every wa,
worthy OF Tie acts they were aimed t
embellish.
They wOuld get ev"o a larger audi
ence il hey appeared here again.
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0 DAYS SPORT,
Los Banos Kid, Toehunter and
Pho Land the Money.

To spite Of the rather clustering
weather there was a good attendance
yesterday at the track The first event
Was = talr mile dash with Racen0re,
Gold Cloud, BaleIlc, Los Baoos KID
aud R~gal at the post. Los Banos Mo
who was a long shot in the pools,
landed he money at odds o. five to
one, dumping the talent hard and
strong. Time, SO seconds. Regal sec
ond, Baleric third. Tue rider Of Regal
was ruled IF the track for tn season
for not giving Regal a good ride.
The speaial trot was a long drawn
contest of six heats between Arrow,
Pic, Belle Madison aud Peggy
Arrow was shut ut III the third
heat. Piggy took the first I'D fourth
beats, Madison, the thiId, and Pho the
second, fifth aud last. [ ~ns J.. hard
contest all through, ami Piggy, the
favorlte. With a change OF drivers
faile! to pull through.
/ Tue bet time was 2 :25 in the third
heat made by Pho.
The betting race OF the day was the
three-eights dash with the best spriat-
eys OF the meet, Jessie o. Stormy, Iron
Heart aud todhunter.
Jessie O sold ~favorite with Stormy
second and Trlhunter and Iron Heart
in the field, The pools sold like smoke
n ND EHrt tho ovnuI ~nocSinr Ar rho
last mioute. d lph Shame, who
thought he smelled a job, ven tc
Henderson. The owner of T~Odhunter
and got him 10 allow him to put up q
new rider, who he thought could ge'
more speed out Of the horse than the
jockey already up.
1t was Miss Matte Olson, and shs
piloted, Todhunter to the wire two
lengths t the good, winning at al
easy gallOp. He set such a pace t
the quarter that the favOrite was rur
second and Iron Heart third.
Darkness came on the big race o
the day, Silver STATE, Peril aut
Drummer, and the horses were fiual.,
called in from the post and the rae
goes at l 80 t day.
This is a three-quarters dash viii
!. three crackajacks in the contest, n
, heavily backed by their owners VII
liam Thompson, Dan Dennisou an,
Dan O'Keefe.
TODAY's PROGRAME
Race No. 1.-Untinished raca Z mile
Silver State, Drummer and Peril.
, Race No. Especial trot and pace
/ 5 10 5, Arrow, Mamie F, Pic, Alph,
and Peggy.
} Race N. 3-3 mile dash. Garter L
Hattie B., Fern C, Title c., Georg
Ford and Banjo.
Race No. 4 mile and repeat
Y Durango, Jessie 0, Stormy. Lack
Dan.
Race No. 5, l mile handicap-Ont
Orc, Mic Mack, Fannie f. Rapid
Silver State, Drummer. MAMMALS
The ladies race that was to tax
( place today has been postponed unit
| tomorrow.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-10-01
A Perfect Success.

While the action Of the Board Of
Directors of the Carson Agricultural
Society in prohibiting gambling
games Of ali kinds from doing bust
ness on the track is praiseworthy, it is
like doing away with tbs clown at a
circus or the end men at a minstrel
show. A race track without a few
thievipg games will be a new feature
and will have a hard rustic to score a
success.-JOurual.
1t has been tried here however, and
is a perfect success.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-10-01

GUldhill-At what age would you
sdFj e a young lady to marry?
Miss GoodLill-At the parsonage-if
she has q chance.
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Notice of Appointment.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has been duly appointed and
qualified by the District Court of the
First judicial District OF the State of Ne
vada, Orinsby County, as the adminis-
traitor of the estate OF Oliver louga-
ba4gh. deoea"ed, late of said County.
SAMUEL LONGABAUGH.
Dated, September 18th, 1897. I'm
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Notice to Duck Hunters.

You will need something in the
shape OF boots t. keep you dry. Ed
Burlington has them, they are the
genuine Suag Proof boot, They ale
all right. keep your eye on them.
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Cuba Almost Free.

Havana. Sept. %. The march Of
General Gomez and his Cuban army
has caused dismay anon 4 the Spanish
authorities. Weyler was ordered to
stop the westward progress Of the
Cubans at all bsZZards and at any
cost. In accordance with these orders
Weyler will throw a "mau trOcha'' of
Spanish soldiers right across Matan-
zas to try to keep Gomez away from
the capital 1t is asserted, however,
that this action is too late, as Gomez
bias already passed the point where
b trOcha was to be established If
this be so and he has entered Havana
province the Spaniards will have
their hands full guarding the capital.
w. A. Brady has succeeded in
bringing Mccoy ard Crrsdon together
and their managers have signed an
agreement aud each has put up $1,000
forfeit with Al Smith. Brady watts
to pull the match off in NevaIa.-
S. F. Report.
Duncan Merigold, a miner employ
ed at the mine Of George & Thorne at
Douglas Camp, near Sodaville, fell
down a shaft seventy feet the other
day, sustaining injuries which are
likely to prove fatal.
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Married.

In this city, September %, 1897. by
California and Mrs. Bessie McCullock
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Those SS will be hers
A Lady asks if she gets the
S. cash providing she herself
makes the dress we'r giving
away.
Yes the winner of our dress
receives the cash and the lin
ings too.
Our plan: Ticket for every dollar
cash purchase.
Prices for this week: 10 yards OF
tteeced vicuna for wrappers 81 90
SILICA, for skirting II yards, for 81 oo
OLCOVICH BROS
What we say we do, we do do