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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-21
Six-Cent Bread,

The decision of the bakers of this city to
add one cent to the price of bread at retail
is the final stage of a series of advances
based upon prospective and not actual con-
ditions in the long manufacturing process
The bread that will be sold in day or two
for six cents a loaf is baked from -four
that was ground from wheat that was
grown last spring. That crop of wheat was
normal and its size warranted no special
speculation or legitimate advances in price.
But there is a feeling at present that the
next crop of wheat will not be up to mark
in point of size. Every miller is buying
grain to forestall an increase in the price
next spring. Thus, under the influence of
heavy buying movement the price goes up
even though the cost of the wheat to the
producer not unusually high, and the
price which the grower gets is not ad-
vanced at present. 1t will be months be-
fore the grower of wheat will get materially
larger prices for his grain in consequence
of the shortage in the crop, If any exists.
The one-ffth advance in the retail price
of bread passes into the pockets of the
bakers and thence into those of the flour
distributors, back along the line to those of
the millers and the great spectators In the
grain. The bread-consuming public would
now like to know for what it Is paying this
extra cent loaf AS the case stands now.
1t is paying it to the millers and the specu-
lators to recoup them against any possible
losses they may suffer II the new crop
should be short. And the consuming public
would next like to know if when the wheat
and flour prices return TO normal they will
as quickly get the benefit of a return to the
old bread rate as they have suffered from
the advance above it. If they get the bene-
fit of the prospect of an abundant crop to
follow this expected shortage. they will
have no just ground for complaint. But
experience proves that their chances of
breaking even are always slender. The
market leaps forward at the first threat of
shortage and settles back slowly at the as
sured promise of abundance. In the end
the consumer pays more than his 1.-THE of
the advance in the cost of materials. He
Is the only member of the whole comblna-
ton who cannot protect himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-21
America and the Philippines.

From the Philadelphia Press.
The American republic knows it's work in
the Philippines. 1t has no cause and no
reason to be ashamed of it. Six years ago
1t found the archipelago without public
education, without a civil administration
either honest or efficient without santa
ton, undefended shores. open to Moro raids
organized local robbery (dacoity) in prog
ress over every island, its lands burdened
by the exactions of the friars, and its
cities scourged by every contagious disease
known to the east. 1t had never known
local self-government, representative tnsti-
tutors or civil and religious liberty.
In six years the United States has re-
moved the incubus, centuries old, Of land
ownership by Spanish monastic orders. It
has reduced the islands to peace and crush
ed local robbery. 1t has restrained the
plague. smallpox and tropical fevers with
a system of sanitation before unknown It
has created system of popular education.
1t has spent upon this work alone the sum
which Spain used to support its garrison.
1t has expended more upon education in
the Philippines than Great Britain spends
in all India. 1t has begun local elf-goyern-
ment. Representative institutions are near
Civil and religious liberty are assured to ALL
The trade of the islands has doubled. Great
disasters have been met by liberal appro-
priations. This great work has been done
in six short years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-21
Our Navy Abroad.

The anti-imperialists will be very angry
with King Edward for wishing the Amer
lean navy good luck. AS everybody knows,
it is that sort of thing that is turning the
heads of the American people and bringing
them into danger of losing their institu-
tions. If foreign sovereigns would snub our
ships when they sail into port, and give
orders that our jackies be stoned when they
come ashore, we would receive a lesson
from which we might profit. We would get
an idea then of what ridiculous figure we
are cutting in the world, and be shameo
into curtailing our naval expenditures and
keeping the ships we now have tied up here
at home. Whether King Edward will be
rebuked by formal letter for his civilities
to Admiral Jewell and his friendly senti-
ments for our ships remains for the At
kinsonians to decide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-21

orth-and-south traffic. 50 that another Y
possible necessity In the near future.
This opens a prospect Of an almost con-
tinuous state of disturbed streets, by no
means agreeable to the business men OF the
metropolis.
The fact Is, New York Is not OF such a
shape that 1t can easily carry Its people
within the borough limits. With three or
four more bridges across the East river
and two or three more trolley tunnels be-
meath the North river-one is already COM
pleted, but is not in use-there will be en-
couragement for the people to move In one
or the other direction. But until such
facilities are provided the tendency viii be
to build up New York in additional layers
and to concentrate the habitations upon
Manhattan Island as far as possible. Resi-
dents Of the big town prefer to keep on the
city side of the water SO long as there are
such meager facilities for crossing the
rivers.
The time may come, In two or three gen.
erations, when Manhattan Island will be-
come chiefly the scene of business enter
prises. The dead line for residences Is al
ready moving northward at a rapid rate.
1t is significant that last year only fifty
private dwellings were erected in the city.
The great bulk of the buildings constructed
were apartments and commercial estab-
hshments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-21
Buildings Around New Terminal

In considering the question of a special
regulation as 10 the height of buildings
fronting en- the new union station plaza the
Commissioners should be guided primarily
by the artistic requirements of the case.
The central feature of the plaza will. of
course, be the station structure itself
When completed, with the adjacent street
space brought up to the new level this
building Will rise sixty-nine feet 1t is GER
tainly undesirable that 1t should be sur
rounded. IN whole or in part, by higher
structures OF the ''sky-scraper'' order such
rs may be developed in the course of a few
wears of business activity. 1t would be
anomalous to allow such constructions as
would dwarf the terminal in any sense
This place Is likely to become one of the
most beautiful parts Of the city as well as
one of the most frequented and important.
The railroad company will do it's part in the
erection OF a monumental station. The Dis
trict will do Its share in providing a hand
Sc me park or plaza as the front yard of the
station. The people must do their share In
the erection of a fine class of structures for
business purposes. whether hotels. apart
ment houses, Office buildings or stores And
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-21
Murphy Improves on Croker.

Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tammany
Hall. has bought an estate on Long Island
and VIII make his summer home there. He
is man of fortune, and has bright pros
poets of still larger possessions. AS one Of
the principal political figures of the town
he has exceptional opportunities for study
Ing both politics and business and for TAX
ing advantage of any suggestion in the
way of good things that may be going.
His friends do not begrudge him his pros
perity.
Mr. Croker, it will be remembered, took
this course after prof1ting by his power.
When he could afford it he INDUCED in a
country place, but made the mistake of in
vesting his money in England. The turf
attracted him, but the move was unwise.
1t took him out of this country for pro-
tracted periods, and to a country cordially
hated by many of his Tammany followers.
The Irish wards of New York did not rel
tsh the pasquinades about esquire" Gro
ker and his nobby turnouts and high
priced bulldogs and general English state.
1t has been stated by New Workers. in
deed, that Mr.. Croker's influence with Tam
many suffered as the result of his step,
and that his efforts to repair the loss
failed.
Mr.. Murphy is probably wise then in
sticking to the United States and close to
home in his purchase. Supervising Tam
many is big job, and by remaining In
town all winter, and very close by all sum-
mer he will be able to make sure Of all his
own plans as we'll as those of his neuten-
ants. Moreover, whatever state he chooses
to support in town or county will not be
open to the pens or pencils of the news
paper satirists, as Mr.. Cookers has been.
Even If his turnouts are nobby and his
bulldogs top liners, if they are American
and represent good American dollars they
will escape a good deal of criticism At
any rate his followers Will hear nothing
about esquire" Murphy.
If Judge Parker loses New York and is
disastrously beaten in the country at large
next month, Mr.. Murphy will probably be
strengthened in his Tammany leadership.
The nomination was made against his earn
est protest, and the campaign has been
conducted with but small reference to mis-
wishes and suggestions. When Mr. Hill,
with a sour face, looks about him on No
vember 0, Mr.. Murphy can we'll reply.
"Shake not those few stray hairs round the
base of thy skull at me- Thou canst not
say l did it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-21
The New York Subway.

New Yorks subway is actually to be
opened next week. In few days. there
fore. trains will be regularly running under
ground between the Battery and Harlem
and opportunity will be offered to deter
mine how far this addition to the great
city's transportation facilities relieves the
pressure on the surface and elevated tracks
That for time the relief will be appre-
ciable cannot be doubted. But 1t Is equally
certain that In a short period. perhaps
within FIVE years or even less. the traffic in
general win have so increased as to re-
store the old conditions on all three of the
planes of travel. The engineer in charge
of the work has estimated that I'VE years
will bring about fresh congestion de-
handing another subway. and already
plans are in preparation for such a con-
struction. And this second subway. Judg-
ing from New FORKS late rate Of growth.
cannot long sunlce to accommodate the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-21
Endless Endeavor.

The voter bravely sallies forth
To save the country once again;
He talks awhile for all he's worth
And then he votes with might and main
And manfully his task he'll face,
Although he knows, in four years more
He'll have to take another brace
And save the country as of yore.
Those mystic Hydrologic folk
Were not so foolish as they seem.
Poor Sisyphus was not joke,
Nor some dyspeptic poets dream;
He got the stone rolled to the top,
Then back it slid. And with dismay
He started DER and dared not stop
Just like reformers Of today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-21
The Relative Importance Of News.

These days of the telegraph and prompt
newspaper publca ton afford many re-
markable illustrations of the truth that
circumstances alter cases" Sharp con-
trasts are drawn in the matter Of the rela-
tive Importance of events. Here Is a local
Illustration. Last Monday one man was
killed In this city by the topping of street
car The news of that tragedy excited
certainly more acute interest in the city of
Washington than the report from the seat
of the war in Manchuria that thousands of
Russians and Japanese had been slain in
battle. Again yesterday car was wrecked
and one man dangerously, perhaps fatally,
injured, and the statement of that fact
aroused the local public more than did the
report that a steamship had been lost at
sea with all on board. The reason is plain.
These local accidents directly, even person.
ally, affected thousands of people in this
city. Large numbers were individually ac-
quainted with the injured men. Many
| more are patrons of the line on which the
accidents occurred. Virtually all Washing
tonians felt that these happenings bore re-
lation to themselves because of the univer-
sal use of the street car lines by the people.
In the measurement of news values the
first principle to be determined is the de-
gree of personal nearness the event has to
the reader. tragedy loses In Importance
sometimes with the square of the distance.
Yet sometimes it does not for the imme-
dlate circumstances always affect each case
A crime costing single life in central Eu
rope may for the moment exert a more d.
rect appeal to the imagination and interest
of reader in Washington than homicide
in this city, because of the rank or social
position of the slain or the slayer. In times
styled a sensation are always expanded.
These Manchurian battles, growing appar-
emily more destructive of life as time
passes. are even less appalling each time.
The news interest is more and more fixed
upon the effect of the losses upon the
chances of one side or the other for ulta-
mate success
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-21
Mem s New
Fall Hats.

FdHl llduSs
We have made Our Hat Depart
ment special study, and brought it
to high state of efficiency--and can
fit you perfectly in few minutes,
And no matter what you pay for the
hat you buy here, the service it will
render you will be most satisfactory,
besides the satisfaction in the knowl-
edge that you have on the latest
style and hat that suits your head
and figure.
The Boston Derby, one of our
specials, is hat of unusual merit,
and one that compares very favor
able with those sold at a dollar more.
$500 Zach.
Other Stiff Hats at $500, $500
and $500, including the famous
Stetson Self-conforming Derby,
which is the acme of hat perfection.
We also show an unusually large
assortment of Soft Felt Hats, in
black and the fashionable colors,
from
$500 up.
Maip at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-21
Mems
Furnishings
Main Floor, Just Off F Stu

Most men are particular about the
pattern and style of their necktie.
To please everybody is pretty hard
task, but the average man will have
to strain point to find fault with
Our new fall assortment. All the lat
est shapes, styles and effects are
here, and the qualities are absolutely
the best for the several prices asked,
ranging from
soc. up,
Including the English Squire and
the wide Four-in-Hand-the shapes
now in demand--in rich, warm
shades of red, the fashionable
browns and other attractive mix
lures. ...-
All the other fall requirements for
men have been looked after, with
view of showing the best procurable
for the prices asked.
Gloves for all occasions-walking,
driving, calling, evening dress
gathered from the best French, Ger
man and English makers.
Shirts-white and colored-ready
made and made to measure.
A large assortment of Pajamas, in
the following materials, madras,
cheviot, domet flannel, wool flannel
and silk.
Night Shirts of same materials.
Sweaters for outdoor sports, in all
the popular colors, including Oxford
gray.
House Jackets and Bath Robes,
in large variety of styles and prices.
Our Hosiery and Underwear sec
tons carry only the best makes
from home and abroad, in weights
and qualities peculiar to the de-
mands of this climate.
THE GROWN" Isle SUS-
FENDER is one of the most sat
isfactory braces made. The new
color, burnt onion" is very attract
i've as shown in this suspender, which
has the can't-break saddle ends, is
most carefully tnisfled and is right
in every detail.
soc. a pair.
CHEVIOT PAJAMAS, fall
weight, in a variety of attractive
colors; made with military collar
and self trimmings An excellent
value.
S.. so per suit.
DOMET FLANNEL PAJAMAS,
in neat stripe effects, made with mill
tary collar and pearl buttons.
SI.oo per suit.
FLANNEL NIGHT SHIRTS,
soft and fine, made full and long,
properly stayed. finished with mill
tary collar, white trimmings and
pearl buttons.
$500 each.
Main floor, + st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-21
Saturdays
Pure Food List.

New Pure Maple Syrup. bottle.
i5c.. zoe. s5c. and 4oc.
New Salmon, Columbia river can
12c.. 1Sc. and &c.
California Prunes, 2 and 3 lbs for ... DC.
California .Paper-shell Almonds, Id. .25c.
Brazil Cream Nuts. 1b. Observation-Disclosures c.
California Dried aches lb. .12c 14c. and Lie.
California Dried Apricots, ID. ...s.i 5c and l6c.
Freshly Seeded Raisins. lb.................12 c.
Freshly Cleaned Currants, lb. ........... Zoe.
Premier Lobster. u and LIB. cans.
25c. and DC.
Royal Baking Powder, " and 1-Ib cans.
23c. and k0c.
Runford Baking Powder, u and Lib. cans.
l5c. aud 25c.
Durkee's. Sage. Fsrina and Barley. pckg.. s..
Knocking Bird Peaches. can. DC: dozen. 81 -
Swift's .Premium' Hams Ib .1Sc.
swifts silver Lear Lard 5 ana 5-ib pals. h..
lie.
Best Lump starch H. So
Triple Strength Biue bottles for ...,... $50
S1pOl10, CAKE.
Proctor q Gamiic,s Oleins Soap. cske........ee
Fifth do0r-Tenth ct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-21
Patterns for
December,

The advanced Standard Patterns
for December have arrived and are
on sale. They depict the latest
modes in Winter Goats and Skirts
for women and children. Fashion
sheet of these to be seen at the de-
partment.
All the Standard Patterns have
been reduced to Zoe. and Isc. each.
No pattern over I5c.
Pattsrn Dept, Main noor-Eleventh ct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-21
The Voting Month.
From the Boston Transcript.

November will be great month for yot-
ing. All North America above the Mexican
border will go to the ballot box. Canada
leading Off November with her general
election. On the 9Th the United States
votes. Italy comes between with parlia-
n.entary elections November 6. As the sup
Elementary elections, those required where
no choice resulted at the original balloting
will come on the 18th. good many Italians
will be voting after the United States and
Canada have done with everything but the
shouting and explaining.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-21
Ito. .'ji.f 'Wo00war0 & Iotbrop>
New York Paris
fall 0pen1tro0 OF 6lew @nter0armoent@
attest Foreign and Domestic r1odels i'm

~ HE keynote of the fashions in
tive department of Womens Readyowear Garments be
W comngness Whatever style, Empire, Directoire, tai
lored adaptations that suitable for figure personality
influence the shopper her selection Of winter wardrobe The
localized and
yet retain all their charm and that the fashions for the
artistic lines and colors than
tailored imported and wraps representa-
modes from Paris and while the majority of them
designs them have been adapted possible
the French styles less expensive The latest
silks wooens the newest shades and coor dress
themselves the fashionable DEGREES
length the skirt the shape the sleeves the cut of the bodice and
Individual be found this
along such variety that
may whole gamut fashionable decades All of
tight fitting long Short odme paletots
strapped tourist STYLE bear that desirable
which distinguishes the wearables OF DIR patrons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-21
Smecia1 for SATURDAY.
Young Folks
New Shoes.

The excellence of our Children's
Shoes is due to the fact that we take
as much pride and pains in their
makeup as we do with the grown
folks. Our shoes sell on their own
merits. They are made by work
men who make only children's foot
wear; the materials from the leather
to the sewing thread and buttons are
of the best quality; lasts are the
newest and most approved for COM
fort giving; serviceability is another
prominent feature, and lastly, they
are moderately priced.
Special attention is called to a line Of the new
'-Nit- trip Shoes, for children just beginning to
walk made with extended heel, and much better
than the regular Cack because it does not
or and very materially assists the little In
keeping on its feet; made of bright dongola, In
lace and button, with patent tip; sizes CT RI
to T. Pair. ~A'OO
Attention is also called to several new lines of
Boys Lace Shoes of box calfskin, Wei kidskin and
oil grain leather, In blucher and straight O. 10
cut; sizes 1917 to 5h. Pair ...-........ Po.oo
Our showing for Misses Is complete-Shoes for
any and all occasions, in all the popular feathers,
and made by the best manufacturers of chdren's
shoes. Many show the new half-heei. which all in
dications point to becom- CT 70 70 G, 70
ing very popular. Pair. ri'oo W Po-oo
Third floor, Tenth st.
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Canal, Not Colony.
From the New YORK Tribune.

from tho New 1Ofk Tribune.
The United States wants a canal across
the !sthmus OF Panama. It does not want
a colony there. beyond the extent Of such
an establishment as may be necessary for
the construction. maintenance, control and
protection Of the canal. Such were the
desires of this government and this cour-
try last winter. when the canal treaty with
Panama was made. Such have been their
desires and their intentions ever since. In
the making Of preparations to begin work
on the canal. Such Is tho end which u
now and. we doubt not, will lastlneiy b
held In view,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-21

The Colombians will hardly arise In any
considerable force to interfere in Panama.
In every South American country there Is
more or less conversational energy which
must find an outlet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-21

There Is an infinite variety in the shapes and
decorations OF furs this season. and in this line
o. apparel comfort dictates the choice. The shawl
effects, worn by our great grandmothers the Eng
iish ties or cravattes stoes and pelerines are
onered In all the fashionable furs. Mufs are to
be used In all sizes. and many Of them seem 10
be modelled after the huge one Of sable in Nine
Lebrun's famous portrait of her daughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-21
A Compromise Suggested.

'-Are you trusts trying to run the govern
ment?' asked the earnest citizen.
Certainly not" answered Mr.. Dustin
Stax. I'VE are willing to be perfectly fair
in the matter. We will let the government
alone If it will do the same for u.s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-21
A Supreme Test.

In days of old those doughty knights
Were eager for all kinds of fights.
Yet who of them could rise to fame
In any modern foot ball game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-21

The intense loyalty to gold expressed by
Mr.. Bourke Cochran will not please the
democrats who still retain certain popu-
lstic traits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-21

The men who make pictures for campaign
banners are not always imbued with the
spirit of reverence for great American
statesmen that might be expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-21

There Is a disposition to regard any
speech by Mr.. Bryan which does not offend
his own party managers as more or less of
an achievement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-21

The beef and coal men might agree that
they have to charge more because they
have so little chance to adulterate their
products.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-21

The regulations limiting height of build
ings in the vicinity of the new union sta
lion Will be welcomed by most citizens
Washington does not need the sky-scraper
any more than 1T needed the overhead troll
ley
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-21

General Miles prediction that Parker will
win will not disturb the administration as
II never did place much faith in the gener-
ais opinions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-21

Senator German will doubtless assume To
regard Speaker Cannon's activity in Mary
land as a bold attempt to invade the enc
mys country