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may in its own proper time and place be proper enough.
 Meanwhile our own people should re- member that there is need for the high est standard of conduct among the Amer jeans sent to the Philippine Islands, not only among the public servants but among the private individuals who go to them. It is because I feel this so deeply that in the administration of these is lands I have positively refused to permit any discrimination whatsoever for po- litical reasons and have insisted that in choosing the public servants considera- ton should be paid solely to the worth of the men chosen and to the needs of the islands. There is no higher body of men in our public service than we have in the Philippine Islands under Gov. Wright and his associates. So far as possible these men should be given a free hand, and their suggestions should receive the hearty backing both of the executive and of the congress. There is need Of vigi- lant and disinterested support of our pub lie servants in the Philippines by good citizens of the United States. Unfortu- nately hitherto those of our people here at home who have specially claimed 10 be the champions of the Filipinos have in reality been their worst enemes. rms will continue to be the case as long as they strive to make the Filipinos inde- pendent, and stop all industrial develop ment of the islands by crying out against the laws which would bring it on the ground that capitalists must not 'ex- ploit' the islands. Such proceedings are not only unwise, but are most harmful to the Filipinos, who do not need inde- pendence at all but who do need good laws. good public servants and the in- dustrial development that can only come if the investment of American and for eign capital in the islands is favored in all legitimate ways.
 Every measure taken concerning the islands should be taken primarily with a view to their advantage. We should cer- tainly give them lower tariff rates on their exports to the United States; if this
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bring to develop the natives themselves so that they shall take an ever-increasing share in their own government, and as far as is prudent we are already admit ting their representatives to a govern mental equality with our own. There are commissioners, judges and governors in the islands who are Filipinos and who have exactly the same share in the gov ernment of the islands as have their colleagues who are Americans, while in the lower ranks of course, the great ma jority of the public servants are Fili- pinos. Within two years we shall be try ing the experiment of an elective lower house in the Philippine legislature. It may be that the Flipinos will misuse this legislature and they certainly will mis- use it if they are misled by foolish per sons here at home into startingan agita- sons here at home into starting an agita- any factious or improper action. In such case they will do themselves no good and will stop for the time being all fur ther effort to advance them and give them a greater share in their own gov ernment. But If they act with wisdom and self-restraint if they show that thew are capable of electing a legislature which in it's turn Is capable of taking a sane and efficient part in the actual work of government. they can rest assured that full and increasing measure of recognition will be given them. Above all they should remember that their prime needs are moral and industrial. not political. It is a good thing to try the experiment of giving them a legisla- ture; but 1t is a far better thing to give them schools, good roads, railroads which will enable them to get their products to market, honest courts, an honest and eff ficient constabulary. and all that tends to produce order. peace fair dealing as between man and man. and habits of in- telligent industry and thrift. If they are safeguarded against oppression. and their real wants material and spiritual, are studied intelligently and in spirit of friendly sympathy. much more good will be done them than by any effort to give them political power, though this effort
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pie of the Philippine Islands, contain many elements of good. and some ele- ments which we have a right to hope stand for progress. At present they are utterly incapable of building up a civili- zation of their own. 1 firmly believe that we can help them to rise higher and high CT in the scale of civilization and of ca- pacity for self-government, and l most earnestly hope that in the end they will be able to stand If not entirely alone, yet in some such relation to the United States as Cuba now stands. This end Is not yet in sight, and it may be ndenn- itely postponed if our people are foolish enough to turn the attention of the Ffl- ipinos away from the problems of achiev- ing moral and material prosperity, of working for a stable, orderly, and Just government, and toward foolish and dan gerous intrigues for complete independ- ence for which they are as yet totally unfit.
 On the other hand our people must keep steadily before their minds the fact that the justification for our stay in the Phil ippnes must ultimately rest chiefly upon the good we are able to do in the islands. l do not overlook the fact that in the development of our interests in the Pa cific ocean and along its coasts the Phil ippines have played and will play an inn portant part. and that our interests have been served in more than one way by the possession of the islands. But our chief reason for continuing to hold them must be that we ought in good faith to try to do our share of the worlds work ana this narticular piece of work has been imposed upon us by the results of the war with Spain The problem presented to us in the Philippine Islands is akin to, but not exactly like, the problems pre- scented to the other great civilized pow CTS which have possessions in the Orient. There are points of resemblance in our work to the work which is being done by the British in India and Egypt, by the French in Algiers, by the Dutch in Java by the Russians in Turkestan, by the Japanese in Formosa; but more distinctly than any of these powers we are endeav-
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At San Fra cisco.

San Francisco, December 6.-The bet tors recouped themselves for their poor luck of Monday. by picking three favor its and a second choice at Oakland today. ites and a second choice at Oakland today.
 First race, six furlongs-Molto, Ill (Knapp), to l, won; Emma Revbold 10 (Travers), 10 to 1, second; Canonius, l07 (W. Daly), to l. third. Time 116.
 Second race, mile, sellng-Scotsman 107 (Michaels), to 1, won; Colyan, 102 (Sullivan), to 5, second; Gold Finder. 1o2 tSherwood), 20 to 1. third. Time 1:4S1s.
 Third race, six furlongs. sellingSol Litchtenstein, 109 Q4elgosen), to 5, won; Dr. Sherman, 1o4 (Davis), 10 to l. second; Mimo, 104 (rravers), 6 to l, third Time 1.H
 Fourth race thirteen sixteenths, handi- cap-Letola, 104 CDavis), even, won; Mill itary Lad 101 CHelgesen), to 1, second; Judge, 10o (Mlchaels), 10 to l, third. Time 1:20iA.
 Fifth race, six furlongs selling-Pel- ham 100 Qiegesen), to 2, won Sea Air 103 Davis), 10 to 1. second; Yada, 1O6 (Anderson)r 15 to 1, third. Time Ills.
 Sixth race, mile and fifty yards, selling The Frettor, 1o3 (Minder), 15 to 1. won; Bronze Wing, 95 (Fountain), 3h to 1, second; 1sabellita. 1O4 CDavis) S1a to1. third Time 1:l6.
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At Los Angeles.

Los Angeles December 6.-Thrce favor ites and two second choices and an out slider won today. F. Walsh carried off the jockey honors winning two races finishing second in one and third in an- other Summary:
 First race, Slauson course-Prince Monte. 112 O3ooSer), to l. won; Eisen, 102 Laurence). 5 to ?. second Leonada. 102 lBreden), to 1, third Time, 1:12.
 Second race sis; furlongs-Ti--. Payne. Ill Fuller), 8 to 5, won; Winnifreea, 91 (Moriarty), to l. second, Interlude. 102 (E. Walsh), to 1, third. Time 1:l4A Third race six furlongs-Ralph Reese. 105 (E. Waish). IS to 5, won, Elotrose, 110 Lawrence), to l, second MacGentry, 102 (Moriarity), 8 to l. third. Time, 1:14lk. Fourth race, handicap, four and one-half furlongs-Eli 107 (Miller), to l. won; Judge Denton, 105 (E Walsh) 3 to l. sec ond; Flobob, 1oS CFulleD to 5 third. Time. 1:271k.
 Fifth race mile-Golden Light, 103 (E. Walsh 3 to ,, won; Needful 9i (xenD, 4 to 1, second Helgesen 93 (McDanieD, { to 1, third. Time. AL
 Sixth race, Brooks course-Invictus, 99 Renb even, won: Blue Ridge. 96 Jaw rence), 30 to l. second; Erne. 9S tMc- DanieD to B. third Time, 204s4.
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Glove Department

Two-clasp Perin's real French kid glove, comes in different different length fingers. Regu- lar 1.75 glove for 1.50.
 'Valliers" washable kid glove. The only really washable kid glove that retains It's color and softness and does not stain from precipitation. None genu- inc unless stamped "Valliers. ]" 2.25 value, special 1.S9.
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"Valliers" skinters black suede glove. The only stainless black suede glove that will not stain the hands or dress. 200. English walking gloves, made of Russian leather, mannish style price 1.75.
 2-clasp kid glove in black, white and colors. Long as they 69c.
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statuettes of Vulcan.

The demand for the Vulcan statuettes continues notwithstanding the close of the worlds fair. The supply that MT. Mcknight, who was In charge of Vulcan and the exhibit in St. Louis, had on hand is exhausted and he has written for more which were expressed to him yesterday.
 The sale of the statuettes at the ex- position has been gratifyingly large. The local demand has also been most satis- factory They may be obtained now at the Commercial club rooms. Jobe-Rose
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Toilet Department

handkerchief and tie box com bination, satin lined, special 2.50.
 French plate mirror 4x6 inch. oxidized nickle frame, 50 value, 35c.
 Sachets in packages of Ori- ental paper, in voilet, rose and lilac, per package 10c.
 Hind's Honey and Almond Cream, soc value, 39c.
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is not done it will be wrong to extend our shipping laws to them. I earnestly hope for the immediate enactment into law of the legislation now pending to en- courage American capital to seek invest ment in the islands in railroads, in fac tories, in plantations, and in numbering and mining.
 THEODORE ROOSEVELT. The White House,
 December B. 1904
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The original Peters choco Crochets, per package, 200 and 40c.
 Packages from 10cs to 40 each. Sardines, without oil or bones, BOG.
 Noisettes, per package, 85c. Chocolate bricks and cigar cites, per package, 5c.
 Fancy candies used for color
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Sterdling Silver Mounted Ebe- noid Hair Brushes, Hat Brushes, Military Brushes, Clothes Brushes and Complexion Brushes at 35c, value soc.
 Enamel Glove Boxes, Oriental designs, leather covered, sterling mounted. Glove and handker- chief box sets, special 2.25.
 Gentlemen's leather covered
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Art Department

hemstitched and draws. also hand embroidered.
 Doilies from 25c up.
 Squares from soc up.
 Scarfs from 1.25 up.
 Styles in tinted pillow tops. New styles, from soc up.
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Hosiery Department

Just received 100 dozen real silk stockings, extra reinforced heel and sole. Regular 200 and 2.50 values, 1.50.
 Women's silk embroidered
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Christmas Fish and Game Sets.

We carry line of Fish and Game Sets to suit every purse. Game Sets at 500 up to the hand painted designs at 4000 and 50OO
 l3pece Game Sets, one dish and twelve plates, 5.00 15pece Fish Sets dish, Sauce Boat and twelve plates, border design i2.OO 15piece French China Fish Set solid tn six designs on plates, new Spray 20.0O 13piece French China Game Set hand painted designs finished in dark eolors, all matt gold on border 25.0O 13-piece French China Game Set painted conven ontia design three decorations on each piece 45.OO
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and SIde COInDS dIoO IIdII PIIIS. The largest assortment in the south.
 Real shel back combs 200 to 4.50 each.
 Real shell side combs 200 to 5.50 per pair.
 Tortoise brand back combs, plain and jeweled, soc up.
 Tortoise brand back combs, plain, 25c up.
 Tortise brand side combs. plain and jeweled, soc up.
 Tortoise brand side combs, plain, 25c up.
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lisle stockings in lace effect and stripes, decidedly new patterns this season. Special 1.19.
 Misses fine rib stockings, ex- tra heavy heel and sole, lisle finish. 25c value, 19c.
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Dinner Plates, plain, per dozen, 200 Breakfast Plates, plain, per dozen, 1.5o Tea Plates. plain, per dozen,
 1.25 Bread and Butter Plates, plain, loo Fruit Saucers, plain, per dozen, 75c Individual Buffers, plain, per dozen, 6oc
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CHRIsTMAs WHIsKIES.

CHRISTMAS WHISKIES.
 A big Christmas box of choice whistles sent express prepaid for S3. 20, containing one quart of "Paul Jones'" one quart of "Old 94," one quart of "Big Horn," and one quart of choice 5-year old corn. ". R. McVAY, 2l2O 2nd Ave. Bell phone 520; Peoples 9O5.
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Special sale in Hungarian em- broidery.
 Doilies from 35c up.
 Centerpieces from 1.25 up. Scarfs from 2.25 up.
 Special sale in soiled linens, including plain hemstitched,
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jewelry store, Brombergs, John L. Par ker's, and Yeatman & Reynolds, at one dollar apiece. These statuettes are not only souvenirs of the great exposition and of Birmingham's noteworthy enter prise, but they are likewise tasty orna- ments.
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ltes in all sizes. schemes in decorating cakes, etc., 25 and 35c per ID.
 Fancy Box Candies in Choco- lates and Bon Bons: F ID. boxes, 4oc; 1 lb. boxes, 75c lb. boxes, 1.50; 3 ID. boxes, 2.25.
 5 lb. boxes, 3.75.
 Chewing gum. pepsin, 30 pieces, .03c.
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A Special Lot of Vases and
 Christmas Gifts.

We place on sale large lot of Vases that make most desirable Christ mas gifts A suggestion for you, is come in now and buy what you want for a present and leave 1t stored at our expense, and deliver 1t to you before Christmas, or to whoever is to be the recipient on Christmas morning.
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THREE FAVORITES
 LOSE THEIR EVENTS
eREGoR K AT NEW ORLEANS MIGHT HAVE WON, BUT REARED UP AND BECAME ENTANeLED IN BARRIER.

New Orleans. December 6-Halyeon Days, Brooklyn and Tom Shelly were the beaten favorites today. Vouch was crowded out in the first race and pulled up Lucy Young could not shoulder her impost in the heavy going, and the best she could do was third. Gregor K might have won his race, but reared up and became en- tangled in the barrier at the start. The weather was cloudy and the track heavy.
 First race, five furlongs-Jugle Imp, 1o1 (fSicoD to 10 won; Walter Du.-y, 116 (L. Williams) 40 to 1, second; Mathilde, III (Lindsey) 10 to l, third Time, 1:072-5.
 Second race six furlongs-vanness, TOT CFisher) to 5. won; Mizzen, 1O2 C,,icoD 4 to l. second; Gregor K. no c. McIn- tyre) to 2, third Time, 1:22.
 Third race, four furlongs-slow Poke. CNicoD to l, won; Blsque, no GA. Bren- nam T to 1, second; Halycon Days, 106 GIT. Phillips) 5 to g. third. Time, 52
 Fourth race, five furlongs-Brrsh Up. 1o55, J. Martini to ?. won; Lieutenant Rice, TOT q. McIntyre) b to 1, second; Lucy Young, 1i6 (Crimmins) 6 to l, third. Time, FOG 3-5.
 Fifth race mile and half. selling-Hy- mettus, 1o4 q. Hennessy) 10 1, won; Lit tie Elldn, 101 (Schilling) 9 to 5, second; Burke Cochran, 99 (R. Johnson) 12 to l, third. Time, 2:54.
 Sixth race. seven furlongs-King' Trophy, 105 (NicoD 20 to 1, won; Ferns Rod, 102 CE Rice) 10 to l, seconG, Signal Light. 95 (Crimmins) 15 to l, third. Time. 1:3s.
 At New Orleans.
 Entries for tomorrow.
 First race five-eighths mile, selling Knowledge, Atlas, Myron Dale, 98 Bag gerly, 101; Belle of Portland 102: Torto, Tom ManlSins. 10S; Chats, 104; Julia, 104; Tristan Shandy, Frisco, 105; Lord of the Valley, 110
 Second race, one anu three-sixteenth miles, sel!ng-Extol, ST; Atheola, %; Gas lighter Harry New, Semper Vivax, 92; Merry Acrobat 8; Barkelmore, 9s.
 Third race five-eighths mile, selling McJetta, Maledction, iO3 Bishop Poole, 106; Bavarian, The Girl from Dixie, Fal- Iona, 10s Go To Win, Bonnie Agnes, Lil- ly Brook, 110; No Trumper, Nation1b III.
 Fourth race, one mile and seventy yards handicap-La 92 Rankin, 102; Minothur. 10j; Dan MeKenna, Rain land 107; Judge Hines. l14. Fifth race. three-fourth of a mile--Vi- l perine. Moorish Damsel, ST; Lady Elli son, g.; Lady Patricia, S; Floral Wreath, Pickle Saint 1o2; Mimossa, 104; Sigmund Chanterele 1O7; Flamboyant, Kidnapping. 110 Sixth race, one mile, sellng-L Lookaway, SC; Southampton. S9; Mildred l.. 90; Boun- tiful, 91; Roland NJ, 94 Lila Noel, 96; Lady Free Knight, g.; Dusky, 9S Gigan- tic, Latheron, 100; Klenwood, 102; Monte- bank no
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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
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higher-which, as regards the upper
 ranks, can best be done by introducing some system of selection and rejection into the promotions We should be able, in the event of some sudden emergency, to put into the field one first-class army corps, which should be. as whole, at least the equal of any body of troops of like number belonging to any other na- tion.
 Great progress has been made in pro- tectins our coasts by adequate fortifca- tions with sufficient guns. We should however. pay much more heed than at present to the development of an exten- sive system of floating mines for use in all our more important haroors. These mines have proved to be a most tormloa- ble safeguard against hostile heets'
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Real shell hair pins, per. doz., 1.20 up.
 Tortoise brand Persian hair pins, 25 to soc per set.
 Tortoise brand LAiy Carlyle hair pins, 25c each.
 Tortoise brand hair pins, all styles, per doz., 25c.
 White cat and sanitary pom padour combs, 25c each.
 Special in back cmobs and barnetts, 25c value. 1 doz., only 15c each.
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Coffee Machines.

Our Coffee Machines make coffee in twelve minutes and give you the extract or essence of the bean. If you have never tried one, do so now, and you will not again be without one:
 5cup size. finish com burners, $50 lete w 14cup size, nickel plated,
 7cup nckelplated, edges design 125o vapor burners, S5o Travs for some m 15o and 1Ocun size nickel plated Ste
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Some Special Selling in the Silk
 Section.

In the first aisle you will find now at the very height of the season high class wanted materials at an average saving of g per cent and in some cases more than that During rhe entire month of December you will find special sales, for instance, there will be
 49c sae 79c sale, j. 59c sae ssc sae These sales go on from time to time, and as they will represent materials worth in many in stances just double the amount you will do well to keep prudent eye on our advertising and watch for the announcement of these various sales
 Solid CoIored Satin MessaIine.
 Solid coored Messaline Silks for Shirt Waist suits and Shirt Waist costumes:
 P and 23-nch all shades red, tan, navy, brown, light blue pink, white ne cream hello, and black Value LOO. Special Toe
 Corean Crepe.
 34lnch Corem Crepe, all silk for gowns and evening dresses, fabric with larger crmp than Crepe de Chine softer, better fabric Regular price LOO Special price o5c
 kimona Silk
 Silk for long or short Kimonas, lounging robes, dressing or combing jackets, beautiful Persian, Egyptia and floral designs These lots:
 24-inch, all floral designs, worth 75c. Special 59c 32-inch, assorted designs, worth 75c. Special 91c 34-inch all assorted designs, worth 85c Special 6Sc
 Satin SarAno.
 20-inch all silk Liberties for fancy work evening gowns under slips, light and dark shades including cream white pink blue nie copper mulberry. Value csc Special 5Oc New brown dress silks, soc, 59c 75c, LOO, and 125
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2-pint Chafng Dish, wrought Iron frame, 3.oo
 3-pint Chaflng Dish, wrought iron frame, 3.oo 3-pint Chafng Dish, nickel frame, each, 4.oo 3-pint Chafing Dish, nickel frame and dome cover, 6.oo
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Best cn earth or anywhere else. The Gawk Engraving Go. Peoples phone 27s.
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Chafing Dishes.

Chafing dishes make suitable Christmas pre- sents, and we can give you one for 300, and up to O0 00
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Light, medium and dark brown switches, 300 value. 200 Real hair pompadours, 25c.
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S2.OO Carlsbad China Teas, $l.3O.

White Carlsbad China Teas and Saucers, the kind we sell regular on Ovide shape at 200 Spe- rial dozen 2n
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Human Hair Department.

Grey hear switches, all shades, special 400.
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3-pint Chafing Dish, handles on food pan, 500
 3-pint Chafing Dish, stag handle, 1000
 Spoons and Forks, .ebonized handles, each, 1.50
 Spoons and Forks, stag handles, each, 2.75
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12-inch Vase, No. 1 pattern,
 ADO S-inch Vase, Pluto pattern, 3.25 10-inch Vase, Pluto pattern,
 4.50 12-inch Vase, Pluto pattern,
 800 14-inch Vase, Pluto pattern,
 HOO 16-inch Vase, Pluto pattern,
 HOO S-inch Vase, La France pat tern, $50 9-inch Vase, La France pat tern. zoo 10-inch Vase, La France pat. tern, 800 12-inch Vase, La France pat tern. 12.o0
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Phone 27s (Peoples) if you want the Gawk Engraving Go.
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Notion Department

Hair ornaments in real shell, and Tortoise Brad-Back ndSida mhS alS hair DinS
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Nut Picks and Cracks.

Nut Picks in Nickel and Silver plate, boxed in pasteboard oak, cherry and curly maple boxes
 Picks nickel plated F picks wood box, dozen in box 75c nr c. io,o, r,a+aa ona Sets, silver plated, % aSu' oe's, ioI n hos 9so crack six picks de- oiacA anu BLK pi'N' u. DoN' " sign, 100 Sets plated, Nnt Sets silver nated two in box soc cracks and twelve picks in wood Nut Sets silver plated, one box
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Bakers, plain, each, soc Covered Dishes, plain, each,
 1.25 Meat Dishes, 8 inches, plain, each, 800 Meat Dishes, 10 inches, plain, each, soc Meat Dishes, 12 inches, plain.
 9oc Meat Dishes, IA inches, plain, each, 1.35 Meat Dishes, Is inches, plain, each, 2.5o
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PHONE McVAY
 Your wants in the whiskey and beer line. Bell phone 529. Peoples 9O5. 212O End avenue.
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14-inch Vase, La France pat tern, 1S.oo S-inch Vase, Cylinder Hindoo pattern 5.O0
 10-inch Vase, Cylinder Hindoo pattern, 7.50 12-inch Vase, Cylinder Hindoo pattern, 1000
 14-inch Vase, Cylinder Hindoo pattern, 13.oO
 12-inch Vase. fancy shape pat tern, 1900
 16-inch Vase, Monarch pat tern, 5000
 Ice Cream Tray, St. Louis pat tern. 12.o0
 Ice Cream Tray, Euclid pat tern, 1850
 Ice Cream Tray, Labrador pattern, 27.5o