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The War Tea Party.

| Unless the War Board is able to
justify its faith by its works in very
| short order. both Congress and the
people will be asking unpleasant ques-
tions, and some of them may be ad-
dressed in pertinent way to the Com
mander-in- Chief. Ugly rumors are
circulating that professional jealousy
and-God save the municipalities, are
interfering with the harmony of war
preparations and movements. We are
Eained to hear that a number of lead
| ing senators have been moved to ap-
proach the White House and represent
| the immediate necessity for more pa
tr.otic and vigorous action. We fear
that Mr.. Mckinley has leaned upon
| some broken reed of advice and that
he has opened his generous ear to the
siren song of "our best business inter-
ests" again.
1t is pitiably unfortunate that the
President. at a time like this. should be
forced to carry the weight of past mis-
takes on his shoulders. 1t is worse
that the influence popularity believed to
have been chiefly responsible for those
mistakes should yet haunt the kitchen
stairs of the Executive Mansion But
Mr. Mckinley must understand that the
confidence which the American people
are inclined to repose in him will be
seriously jeopardized while Marcus
Alonzo Hanna is seen with him twice
day. The nation does not trust that
man of financial political methods.
Subservient as We are to the discip-
linary necessities of war time, We must
disclaim any intention to criticise the
war advisers of the President. No
doubt they are doing the best they can
to satisfy the country and avert any
thing like real war. That is peaceful
and Christian, and. If they were
Quakers. and organized into a Sunday
school convention. We should say the
same. Some unregenerate citizens might
suggest that, since We are nominally at
war, it is a little surprising that moth
ing whatever has been done in the i'm
mediate theater Of war. while, by a
happy accident. our arms have been
victorious over in Asiatic waters. Such
an idea would be unkind, because we
feel assured that, unless certain ele-
ment should succeed in securing Euro
pean Intervention before We occupy
Cuba and Puerto Rico. something
really will be done.
The old lady's tea party now en-
gagged In voting supplies, interfering
with admirals and commodores. and
itself upon q strategy" which
has added greatly to the mirth of
Europe. may imagiD@ that 1t is raising
something whisA must not be mention
ed. So It is. but 1t Is with US! Al
ready we have lost nearly all the pres
tige gained by Dewey's splendid move
ment at Manila. Already we have be-
come the jeer Of the Old World! We
have pounded Notifications to no pur-
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is not possible in any event that the
Spaniards would waste ammunition upon
them.
At Camp Black.

Hampstead Plains, L. l.. May 20.-Yes-
terday was "Sixty-ninth Day" in camp.
The men Of that regiment were mustered
into the Volunteer Army Of America.
From early in the morning great prepara-
tions were made for this ceremony. Ev-
cry man in the regiment started In early
to brush up his uniform. Those having no
uniforms brushed their clothing. When
the First Battalion was marched out on
the field they were applauded by the
thousands of visitors who had descended
upon the camp. Company had the hon
or of being the fsst Of the Sixty-ninth
mustered Into the service.
At dress parade the set Of colors pre-
sented to the, regiment by the Friendly
Sons OF st. Patrick was brought out on
the field. 1t consisted OF the national, the
State and an Irish nag. They were hand
some pieces 9f w9rkmanship. The em-
hroidery was 9il done by hand, and It IL
said that they cost n,ooo The presenta-
tion speech was Ipade by Judge James
Fitzgerald. of the court Of general ses-
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Hide and Seek.

1t Is with much satisfaction we learn
today that Admiral Cervera, with his
squadron, is comfortably in the harbor
of Santiago de Cuba, while Admiral
Sampson is at Key West, eight hun
dred miles away, and hence, for the
time being, perfectly safe from harm.
A few days ago Sampson was in the
Windward Passage, and within a few
hours of Santiago de Cuba. If he had
remained there Cervera might not have
got into port without a fight. But the
importance of such thing seems to
be treated as secondary to the glorious
fact that Sampson and Schley have ac-
tually accomplished the feat of meet
ing at Key West. where. it is said. they
will get the barIacles scraped off them
selves before proceeding to knock the
paint from the Spanish ships.
Not being a naval expert, much less
a board of strategy, The Times is un-
able to explain the technical value of
this movement, but it must be very
great. We are also unable to clearly
understand how Sampson could man
age to keep out of Cervera's way, sup
posing the formers scout service to
have amounted to anything. There will
be no difficulty on that score now. The
Spaniards can take their time. make
what repairs they need. and get away
before our squadrons can reach them.
There may be a battle ultimately. but
1t is by no means sure. Other things
of larger interest will happen, how
ever. Sampson and Schley will sepa-
rate and proceed to circumnavigate the
Island of Cuba. Then they Will meet
again at Key West. How grand! How
splendid,
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THE TERROR AND HARVARD.
The Spanish Torpedo Boat on the
Heels of the American

Thc SrHn1sh TOrpedO HOat on the
Heels of the American.
st. Pierre. Martinique, May 2o-Having
completed repairs TO her machinery. the
United States auxiliary cruiser Harvard
sailed from this port yesterday. Her de-
parture may be quickly followed by the
Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Terror,
which has completed the repairs which
detained her at Fort de France The
Terror is expected to leave Fort de
France within a few hours. and there is
great excitement, because she may fol-
low and attempt to destroy the Harvard.
The Spanish ambulance ship Alicante
went to the outer harbor today to take
on coal
The English steamer fwickenham ha,
reached Fort de France with a cargo OF
$500 tons OF coal. This is supposed TO be
a portion Of the coal which Is to be de-
livered to the Spanish fleet. under a con-
tract with the Spanish government Tn
der this contract the owners of the
Twickenham are to furnish coal to the
fleet for two months. So far the French
government has refused permission to
deliver any coal to the Alicante. but the
Spanish consul today succeeded in OBJ
tanning a delay or five days for the
Twickenham before entering. her cargo
at the customs house. Meanwhile the
captain of the .Twickenham has cabled
the owners of the vessel in London for
orders. .r-!-
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The Ethicn of Eixhtinn.

Aside from the right and wrong of
the present conflict, 1t may as well be
frankly admitted that a thoroughly
healthy man rather enjoys fight. He
may not be particularly desirous Of
pounding his fellow-man: 1t may satis-
fy his fighting instincts to wrestle with
something else. There was once a
sturdy old farmer of eighty-four who
spent the greater part Of a Summer
helping to clear a swamp and said that
he enjoyed 'wrastlin' with the tough
old stumps: 1t made him feel as IL he
were conquering a giant. He also en-
jcyed . hoeing contest with men ON the
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Open Until 10 O'Clock Tomorrow Night.

Regiment. shortly before midnight chal-
lenged a man who is now described as of
medium height and swarthy complexion.
Before Tracey knew what was coming
the man rushed under his gun and grap-
pied him. There was Short scuffie and
both men went to the ground in heap
While on the ground Tracey shouted
for the corporal of the guard. and Ser
geant r. L. Thorn. with another guards
man. rushed to the sentry's assistance.
The stranger however, was 500 quick for
them. and before they could reach him
he had regained his feet and started off
on a run up the hill toward the water
tower. Back of the tower is a picket
fence and in the darkness the man ran
into the thick brush back Of 1t. Tracey's
uniform was torn to shreds in the strug-
gle.
Several of the mounted provost guard.
hearing the cries of the sentry. went to
his assistance. All the woods and roads
in the vicinity. were closely watched. but
no trace of the man was found. The
guard was Immediately doubled. A half
hour afterward the man was seen again
and was pursued. but again escaped
Lieut.. Crane. the officer of the guard.
doubled alls his posts and remained near
the spot all night. but nothing further oc-
CURED. This morning Col. Began inves-
tigated the. affair and had the guard and
all concerned before him. Tracey related
his adventures to the colonel. as did Ser
geant Thorn
At Camp Townsend.
Camp Townsend. Peekskill. May 20
All of the Eighth Regiment is now in the
volunteer army of the United States. The
last four companies TO muster in were
Company I, Capt Mitchell: X. Capt. Nef-
fell l., Capt. Staubach. and NJ. Capt. Cur
It's Following the muster of the last
company this afternoon the field and
staff officers were sworn in and the regi-
ment is now ready to move as soon as
orders and supplies arrive. Each compa-
ny has its complement of three officers
and eighty-one men, and a number of de-
sfrable recruits had to be turned away
this evening for want Of vacancies.
Companies c, X, F and I. of the Ninth
Regiment, were also mustered in today.
These are commanded by Capts. Quinn
by, Morris, Bryde and Kohlberger. re-
spectively. This leaves only one battal-
ion of four companies outside the breast
works. and these are almost ready to take
their places In the service.
Thunder showers interrupted all but the
early morning drill today. Companies E
and F. Of the Eighth, varied the usual
course Of instruction by doing advanced
guard duty in the woods north of the
camp. The practice over varied ground
taught many lessons to the men, whiche
could hardly have been learned on tho
parade ground.
Artillery Moves south.
Old Point Comfort, Va, May D-The
auxiliary cruiser Yosemite returned to
Hampton Roads this afternoon from tar
get practice outside. Battery H, Fourth
Artillery. left for Tampa today.
Troops RushinE West.
Ogden. Utah. May 2o.-Three thousand
more troops came In and went West from
Ogden yesterday.
This makes 5000 in all. Yesterdays
arrivals were the Thirteenth Minnesota,
Col. Reeves: the Twentieth Kansas, Col.
Little, and the First Colorado. Col Hale
All were uniformed and were equipped
with Springfield rides.
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JAMATcA'S MILITIA.
England Orders Legislation to
Strengthen the Colonial Forces.

Kingston. Jamaica, May Bon instruc-
tions from the British war office, the ia
maica legislature has by a special vote
authorized a $4,000 increase in the mill
tary appropriation for local defense. Hol-
loves, the commander of the military
forces. in moving for the vote, said:
War might break out at any moment.
and the island be required to resist any at
tempt to wrest her from England"
In an interview later ne said that per-
emptory orders had been issued from
England to have the vote passed. in order
that the English regiments might be
withdrawn from the island In the event
of war. This would make the island de-
pendent upon her home guard.
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The French people are beginning to real
ize that they have been playing. catspaw
for the Partisan holders of Spanish bonds
In snarling at America and showing SYM
pathy for Spain They see that the sell
fishness of these gentry has led them
into an attitude very detrimental to trade.
and there are signs of a~ehange.- The
French people may not love US for our
selves but they simply adore our pur-
chasing capacity. There are healthy in
dications that they will stop trying to
kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.
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P.trolias the New Enxl.nd Coast

EatrOhAE tne4 NeW En&ton0- Coast.
Provincetown. Mass, May 20.-Until
further orders the San Francisco, Of the
northern patrol squadron, will patrol the
New England coast and return to Prov
incetown each day for dispatches and or
ders.
patrol duty at various points along the
coast. The Prairie has just come into
Provincetown to take on board 200 tons
of sand. to be used In fortifying the
boilers. '..'''i ,ir.i-'i''rS -
Nothing has been seen Of Spanish war
ships reported TO be In the vicinity of the
New England coast. Proyincetown Is
still excited over the sound Of guns heard
last Sunday, which proved .tot be those
of the Prairie At target practice and
which caused rtraors of Spanish gunboats
along the coast. As buildings in Prov
incetown are mostly small structures, It
The evening times., 1898-05-20

1t is again fdmoted that Russia Is en-
deavortng to come taaan understanding
with Japan antagOnistic to Great Britain
and America buf tba STORY 10 o,,,,ar 80
some doubt. 4t~is as iiablc'to be untrue
as one. the other day. that Japan was
about to protest against our seizure of the
Philippines. The yarn was sent from Eu-
rope with much defaiI. and was promptly
denied by the japanese minister the very
next day. We are not aware of any pres
ent reason for .suspeeting the Mikado's
government OF unfriendliness toward us.
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Saks and Company,
"Saks' Corner

sions In neat address he delivered tho
eolors into the hands of Colonel DufYy-
VINO upon the part of the regiment accent,
60 them. With Judge Fitzgerald were
Scnn u. Crimmins. Justice Morgan j.
Conlan and Mccarthy, of the city co,,r, .
Sheriff Thomas J. Dunn, and fiftv mem,
6ers OF the Sixty-ninth Regiment Veteran
Corps The veterans and visitors gave
three hearty cheers after the ceremony.
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The appointment Of Major Walter B.
Barker. lately consul at sagua la Grande.
to te colonel of regiment Of immunes.
will give that brave soldier an oDpor-
tunity to settle some old scores with the
Spaniards. 1t was he who was warned
by W. Woodvilie Rockhili not to make
official reports of Weyler's atrocities.
and it was he who stood on fierce
Spanish mob. coming to attack the con-
su!ate. with his magazine rifle. He
knows Cuba thoroughly. and will make
q record. =
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Eight thousand troops under command
of Major General Otis will sail from San
Francisco for Afaniia-tomorrow or Sum
day. Admiral Dewey has ASKED to have
re-enforcements hurried. Under the most
favorable circ.fmstances.-fr be about
a month before-the first. detachment can
reach Manila. General. Merritt is ex-
pected to start with d stin larger contin-
gent in about ten days--.s--,.-.
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Canadian voIunte.r.

Chicago. ILL.,. May so.-This message was
sent yesterday to President MCKINLEY bv
Lieut.. Col. George A. Barnes:
nave the honor to offer you a full
regiment Of trained Canadinan-American
soldiers. Majority have been under fire.
We desire service with Merritt"
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Because our authorities have neglected
to cut the Spanish cable, at Santiago de
Cuba. Admiral Ceryera has been. able to
secure daily information regarding the
movements of our sqtadrons. while the
Navy Department has been kept in COM
plete ignorance of the whereabouts of the
enemy. We presume that there was
clever Strategy. at the bottom OF. 1t all.
but in future we can get along without
any more of that kind.
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A Season-opener in
Mems Straw Hats.

The center tables in the Hat De-
partment tomorrow you'll find piled
high with Mems new Straw Hats. in
sum and soft braids-Rough and
Ready Straws. Split. Saginaw, etc.
with Black Bands. and correct shapes
right widths of brim and heights of
crown-not a Hat in the lot worth
less than sL50. and you won't find
many at that price that are as good
anywhere else. One of those war
cancelled orders that we picked I'D at
special price to give you the -
advantage of. Choice for. SSc
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CASlELBEkG. The Reliable yewe,.r.
now ut HOS Pa. Ave-, will remove
to 935 Pa. Ave. May 20. UntH thep
discount Of 20 Per cent IL allowed
en afl Diamonds, Watches aaa Jew.
elry.
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Specials in
Ladies' Cloth Suits.

Choice of. -seme- half-tight-fitting
Coat and Blouse Suits; made up in
Brown and Green Homespuns. Black
Cheviots and Fancy Worsteds, finish
ed IN taiior-made, or fancily stitched,
or braided, or both. The waists are
lined with Black or fancy silk. Worth
$40. H2 and SIS. Your n
: choice :. xS- II
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You'll enjoy your riding more IL you
are dressed for it. Here are nearly
twenty different patterns in English
Cheviot, made up with all the proper
details for wear and looks. that are
worth s'."' $50 and $50 c-oo
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Boys Knee Pants.

300 pairs of Boys All-WooI Short
Pants. plain blue Cheviot and fancy
Cassimeres and Cheviots; stout quali
ties. good patterns: sizes. to
Is years: good values at ro,
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Rubber Supplies for Soldiers In
camp. Goodyear Rubber Co. 500 Pa. Ave
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Bows Summer Waists.

Last of that lot of Boys Zephyr
Cloth Lace Front Waists. with patent
bands; neat patterns: perfect oo
fitting: worth soc. for. .ZSC
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Children's S Sample
Straw Sailors.

Balance of those manufacturers
samples of Children's Straw Sailor
Hats; In plain and combination
Straws; some with the very wide
brins: some medium wide; trimmed
with Plain and Fancy Ribbons and
Bands-worth up to 50. Take our ad-
vice and you'll buy two while you
are buying. Choice of any IN
of them SOC
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pose whatever. We have allowed ths
enemy to scare us into inaction. VIZ
are where we We're month ago.
Mr.. Mckinley. get your gun!
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LADIES' GOODS.
Ribbed Underwear.
Ladies' White Ribbed Cotton Vests, low
neck. sleeveless. all Sizes
Saturday. Be each
Ribbed UDderw ear Continued.
Ladies' Swiss Ribbed Cotton Vests. low
neck and sleeveless. in pink. blue, cream,
and white: crochet and taped necks and
sleeves. The usual 15c. quality.
SATURDAY.. Sc each
Ladies' White Derby Ribbed Cotton
Vests: lew neck: no sleeves. with crochet
ana taped at neck and shoulder.
Safurdar. lie each
Ladies' Swiss Ribbed Cotton Combina-
tion Suits: low neck and sleeveless. with
tapes; knee length; 50c. quality.
SATURDAY.. 19c each
Childs White Ribbed Cotton Vests; Low
neck: no sleeves. with tapes: all sizes.
SATURDAY.. Zoe each
Boys Baibriggan Shirts and Drawers
medium and lightweight Shirts; high
neck, long and short sleeves: draweri
knee and ankle lengths.
Saturday, 25c each
Boys well-made Jean Drawers; felled
seams; sizes "a to 81.
Saturday, 25c each
HOSIERY.
The usual Saturday Sale in our Hosiery
Department. Ladies' Fast Black and Tar
Cotton Hose. Full seamless. double hea
and toes. IL 1-2c. values.
Sc pair
Ladies' Fast Black and Tan Cotton
Hose. Full seamless with double soles
and heels. Extra long and full elastic
tops. Worth 15c.
lie pair
Ladies' Fast Black and Tan Cottos
Hose Full regular made. double solei
and high spliced heels. 20c. and &c. val
ues.
PIE pair
Ladies' Fast Black Ribbed Cotton Hosf
and Plain Tan Hose. Full regular mad,
double soles and high spliced heels. &c
values.
l4e pair
Ladies' Plain and Richelieu Ribbed
Fast Black Lisie Thread Hose. . Double
heels and toes: worth Sc
25c. pair.
ChiIds Fast Black Ribbed Cotton Hose,
full seamless: double heels and toes: sizes
6 to 1-2; worth u 1-2c-
Sc. pair.
ChiId's Fine and Heavy Ribbed Cotton
Hose full regular made and full seam
less. with double knees. heels and toesi
sizes. to IL
lie. pair.
Boys Heavy Ribbed Bicycle Hose.
double heels and toes: a wear-resisting
stocking; sizes. to 1-2; worth 25c pair
I215c. par.
Mems Fast Black Cotton Socks: full
seamless: extra heavy feet; worth 1oc-
DC. pair.
Mems Fast Black and Tan Cotton
Sox: full seamless. with double soles and
heels; u 1-2c values
Sc. pair.
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Young MEMS Long
Pants Suits

= 20 Suits IN
brown and gray effects: stylish pat
terms. All-Wool Chevio;s: Single
breasted Sack style. with small cut
Pants: nobby as you please. and as
good value as can be sold .ooo
for $3.50 and s.. Choice......... SZ.OS
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Wind-up of the
Men s Special Suit Sales.

Everything has got to have an end
and the bigger the values offered In a
special sale the sooner the end comes
We've been less than two weeks dis
t-ibuting these 1,500 Suits. including
those we added last Monday out of our
own stock What so many view as
worthy. how can you deny yourself
the enjoyment of the privilege? Every
hour tomorrow will see the possibility
of your getting fitted lessen There
isn't single pattern In this entire lot
of Suits that you will not be pleased
with-and you never in your life
bought such qualities for so little
money. They are Suits for now-light
weights, and light and dark colors, and
plain Blacks and Blues
Those worth up TO s125o-
for.-................... S7.25
Those worth up to $1so1-
IN l. #.
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Special! Special! Special!

10 cases Mems Underwear will be on our
bargain tables tomorrow. We bought this
lot at one price-there are goods worth
SOC. and 75c.-they all go at
39e
Mems Silk Carriers. ers....-..-----..--..10c .10c.
Madras and Zephyr String Ties -....-..5c.
SILK CiuD 1 les H.
Mems and Bows Suspenders 19c.
Guyot Suspenders .........35c
Boys Sweaters ....-..--.--............59 pc
One lot Mems Sweaters. blue, garnet and
black,
soc
One lot Mems and Boys All-wool Golf
Hose,
DE
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Specials in
Ladies' Shirt Waists.

Your choice of handsome Oreandie
Batiste Figured Lawn and Linen
Waists-that are worth H75.
y. s2.25, and $3.50 for.
Your choice Of Lawn and Batish
waists In new stripes. checks,
and Bayaderes-worth 75c. for. oOC
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Mems Goods.

8~nu ~
The time is ripe-the hot days
Summer underwear demands your
best prepared people in the District.
25 dozen Mems Percale Shirts. made
large and full. collar attached.
39c. value. 25c.
One lot Mems Percale Shirts. Il different
patterns. including one pair iaundered
cuffs,
75c. value, 48c.
One lot Laundered Percaie Shirts. col
lars attached.
soc. value, 39c.
One lot Madras and Zephyr Outing
Shirts. collar attached, 10 different pat
terms, made large and full (Anchor
Brand).
soc. value, 39e.
One lot White Laundered Shirts. soiled
from window display.
$l.OO and $l.25 values, 48c.
White Unlaundered Shirts. re-enforced
bank and front. patent stays (Anchor
Brandt.
soc. value, 35e., 3 for $l.00.
One lot Mems Night Shirts. full So
inches long. SO inches wide.
soc. value, 35e.
Is styles Emory Brand Soft Shirts, in
cluding one pair laundered cuffs,
$l.5O value, 98c.
Mems Balbriggan Underwear.
We will sell tomorrow one case. IS doz., |
French neck, pearl buttons. and drawers |
to match,
39e. value, 19c.
French Balbriggaa Underwear.
Shirts and Drawers to match. short and
long sleeves,
soc. valRe, 39c.
Jean Drawers. cut large and full the
same as our Soc. drawers. made on the
same pattern; string and stocknette bot
toms,
39e. value, 25c.
Pepperell Jean Drawers. made with dou-
BILE seats, string and s,ockinette bottoms, |
soc. value. 39e.
Light weight Summer Wool Underwear. !
shirts and drawers to match. German |
make,
81. so garment
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Specials in
Negligee Shirts.

Lot Of twelve different patterns of
fine Madras Negligee Shirts: pair sep
arate reversible link cuffs: /o
worth SIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. w
Lot of fifteen different patterns of
Imported Madras Negligee Shirts; new
effects: pair Of separate cuffs; Oo.
worth 81 .........................
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Mems Bicycle Suits.

Those worth up to $500 =
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a. IN: :.s s'., s..:. S. Kann, Sons & Go.
THE POWER

Of persistent this the busy
keeps gowngkeeps the stock at full de-kseps the prices down
by avoiding everybody with ambitious ideas
keeps the trade Watching make and yet they cannot
catch 'sri"af
Mems Goods.
The time riphe days hethey have to stay
demands We the
best prepared people in the District
Percale Shirts. made LADIES' GOOnS
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Specials in
Mems Underwear.

Case lot Of Brown Balbriggan Shirts
and Drawers. perfect fitting; made
with silk fronts on the shirts. French
hess nassons renfSfasd %e,ss seats and pearl soc