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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23
SPORT ON THE LUCE"
A Development of coasting in switzer-
land,


Caux, Switzerland. Cor. New York Tribune.
Tie American boy plays at "coasting
down a hill on any kind of sled, II only
a single In Canada the sport first reach
ed the dignity and expense OF "toboggan-
ing" In Switzerland the whole business
of sliding down mountain side Is called
.lugeing." Everybody '1uges:" the Swiss
farmer plays that way and works that
way, and when there Is great deal OF
hauling to be done, such as transporting
the entire material for building hotel
on the top of the Schynige Platte. or for
a funfcular railway up the Jungfrau, the
contract has the provision that all the
hauling shall be done in the winter. Then
the men have only one way to pull. They
become great experts and a sleigh contain
be seen coming down the celebrated "Cret
d'y Bau'' run, at Caux. guided by single
man and travelling at the rate of twenty
miles an hour. This run Is nine kilometers
loEg, or little over five miles.
TO coast this on modern Huge" Is the
most celebrating sport In the world, and
is full of strange excitement, not the ieas.
affecting of which Is the splendor of the
winter scenery and the precipitous curves
In dazzling stretches. This run has been
accomplished at the rate Of l20 kilometers
an hour. There Is another great run at the
famous health resort OF Leysin, where
Juggling is so important feature of the
cure that 1t has developed a popular
in general use all over Switzerland. As
q winter diversion for tourists the Caux
run is the most spectacular of any In Eu-
rope. There is great run at ST. Moritz
called the .Cresta" that Is three-quarters
Of q mile long and is shot down In seventy
three seconds. A very fashionable '1uge-
ing place is Erindlewald.
1t must not be supposed BY those who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23

whom he trusted as chef, and for two years
he endured badly cooked food rather than
has held his post seven years, but he is
only responsible to Keiarji. the chief stew
ard, for the food, and this official Is In his
turn responsible to the sultan. When the
meal Is ready it is placed on tray, and the
tray is then covered with a black cloth, the
ends of which are sealed by KelarI before
it is borne into the imperial apartment.
The Gar of Russia's chef is likewise a
much harassed individual, but as he is well
paid-his salary from all sources being over
e. 600 a year-he is not to be pitied. But
the car is very eccentric about his meals
and when a dinner has actually been pre-
pared he will sometimes refuse to touch 1t
and order another to be got ready at once
When dining out, except 1t be at the house
of a very intimate friend, he always takes
his chef to cook his food, and, as is the case
with King Edward, takes his own Wine So
AS a rule, the chef has free hand In the
arranging of the menu, but the menu OF
every state dinner is arranged by the car
personally.
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! waited his eyebrows in the manner Of in
| terrogation.
For instance" continued the old fell
| low, have a look at that short man when
| he makes his next shot"
The individual in question was just pre-
pairing to play. His brow was wrinkled and
| his lips compressed. Hardly had he struck
i the ball when he began series of gym
| nastics, which were continued as he fol-
| lowed the course of the ball around the
| table. The shot was failure by the
| breadth Of a hair, and an expression Of the
| keenest disappointment spread over the
players face.
His performance" remarked the old gen.
| sensitive disposition He will be easily dis
| couraged and quick to take offense. A man
| that can make himself utterly miserable by
worrying over a trif1e. Now watch his OPP
ponent.
The latter was a TALL slender young man.
After casting a rapid glance at the posi-
| ton of the balls, he struck the cue ball a
quick blow, and. hardly pausing to observe
the effect of the shot, moved to the opposite
| side of the table and began to chalk his
| cue, while the ball, having ceased its gyra-
tionS, stopped just where he evidently ex-
pected it would. Several more successful
shots were made, the young man in each
| instance displaying the same GOODNESS and
| hand manner. apparently not caring
whether his efforts were successful or not.
I'm this caSe," said the old gentleman,
I'VE have confidence, with a vein of reck-
1 lessness and carelessness. You can set
down this chap as an easy-going man, who
| never borrows trouble, but let's tomorrow
| take care of itself. Confidence in his ability
| is a prominent characteristic, and he will
| succeed by that means, his greatest enemy
| being his own good nature. He would make
! a very good friend and an equally good
| enemy. as he can bear no malice.
| There's study, too-that thickset In
| dividual at the adjoining table Note how
| carefully he plays each shot, showing no
| Bulldog determination is exhibited in every
| action. and he is withal careful business
| man, neat and tidy in his habits and pune
tual as to engagements A man capable OF
| forming great plans and of executing them
AT the next table we have very differ
ent personality. See that young man who
| holds his cue as IL he were afraid of 1t, who
makes each shot uncertainty, every now
and then glancing anxiously at his oppo-
nent's string? Fear of defeat or failure
| would prevent him from engaging in any
large enterprise. and many opportunities to
succeed in life would be neglected for the
| same reason. He possesses little or no am
bitten and Is inordinately selfish. II liz
| wins that game he viii boast of 1t for some
time.
1 There is still another type of character
/ displayed In the man at the end table-ths
chap with gray hair. He plays as II the
he would be glad when it Is over. THAI
man appears to have a craving for some ex,
citement; he's of a reckless disposition and
hard to please. In short he Is what might
be termed q crank. But see you are &C.
Quainted with him." added the old gentle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23
Future of the Labor Problem.


The present chaotic state of things
should be transient, the paralyzing uncer-
tainty that now hangs over many kinds
of business should be forever removed, and
something far better than perpetual
strikes and lockouts should determine the
pay of labor. Not even in New Zealand
and Australia have the possibilities OF ar
bitration been fully tested, and there
should be a perfecting of that measure in
our country. which is in greatest need OF
it, The strike should become potential
rather than actual, resource to be held in
reserve and seldom resorted to. There
should be method of accomplishing all
that the strike tries to do without stop
ping production. With such things ac-
eomplished-with the general wages sys-
TEN lifted to a higher plane-the need of
profit-sharing of the old type will. indeed,
be somewhat less, but the chance for secur-
ing 1t will be better, and In several different
forms we may see it extensively In opera
ton. The gains of the great corporation OF
the future may be shared by its employees,
and these gains themselves may not be
tainted by injustice.
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son referred to.
81 am,'' was the rejonder. That's my
respected dad"
CHEFS IN ROYAL KITCHENS.
Preparation of Meals at Different Euro
pean Courts.

From TIt-Bits.
Menus are the greatest burden of sover-
eighty" once remarked the Emperor of
Austria; and this, coupled with the state
ment of the late Gear Alexander III that a
monarch required more diplomacy In deal
ing with his cooks than with his ministers,
leads one to believe that culinary matters
are source of unceasing worry to every
crowned head.
The Emperor Franz Josef has, however,
good cause to grumble, because although
the actual cost of the food he consumes
himself does not amount to f1.000 year,
he pays his chef-a Belgian-a salary of
e., 900 per annum. and the kitchen expenses
at the palace are never less than $4,000.
The reason for this is that, whereas the
emperor always takes his meals alone in
his study his palace dinners are produced
regardless ofeexpenSe.
The emperor,s tchef always submits a
menu for theaoliowing days dinner to his
royal masteHwhenisdinner is served. Pune
tually at 6 oyeiock his valet enters with a
large tray, whiehn-he places on the en-
peror's 8. desk. sdandf while Franz Josef is
negotiating his seApg he scans tomorrow's
menu, and oqossesI on with a blue pencil
anything he does nit care for.
At the German court things are some
what differedt. There are four chefs-a
German, FTenclnnan,+ an EngiiShman and
an ItaIian--bEcause the kaiser never de-
cides till thebSayBArrives whether he will
have GermAen. a French. an English or an
Italian mealSywifh the result that there is
much scurrying to prepare a menu. This
Is not an easy matter IL there are many
guests to be present, because each chef is
only allowed 30 much per head, and he
must serve up any excellent meal at that
figure. Each chef has five assistants. and
has to render an account of each days ex-
penses to the head steward.
| The chef at the Portuguese court Is an
Englishman, and he receives only $500, a.
| year When King Carlos paid his first visit
to this country. and was staying with the
| late Lord Salisbury, he said that what
struck him most about Britain was our
roast beef. and he forthwith took back with
him an English chef. King Carlos insists
on an English meal every day. but the
queen and the members of the household
have two French chefs to study their wants.
and they each receive salaries or e. 100 per
anuum.
The most trying post any man can wish
| for is that of chef to the Sultan of Turkey
at the palace at Yildiz Here the royal
kitchen is situated right under the royal
apaNmehts It is quite small room.
strongly guarded and even tho windows
| are barred. The suitans horror of poison
led him on sone occasion 70 Install 9 soldier
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23
GRANDPA'S BAROMETER
THEORIES OF RAINBoWs AND
RISING OR LOWERING SMOKE.
Signs in the Sky Whence He Learns
What Immediate Weather he
May Expect.

From the Scientific American.
Not a dainty affair with silver or satin
trimmings nor yet with the credentials OF
Uncle Sam attached; but a constant COM
panion. shifting from woods and FIELDS TO
skies-this was the weather bureau OF our
grandfathers: and mingled with the signs
and omens of old there was just enough of
fact that the oId-timer sometimes gets the
best OF 1t now in foretelling the weather:
Rainbow at night. sailors delight;
Rainbow In the morning. sailors take warming
Rainbow at noon, rain very soon
Inst adapt this couplet the next time a
rainbow comes your way, and see for your
self
A combination of rain and sunshine was
also supposed to bring rain the next day.
Another verse which found favor was:
Evening red and morning gray
VIII set the traveller on his way;
Evening gray and morning red
VIII pour down rain upon his head
This is but an adaptation of the adage
that a red sunset is a sign of clear weather.
And if the sun goes down In cloud, rain
Will surely come the next day.
II II clears off in the night. look for rain
the next day. IL smoke from the chimney
settles instead of rising. there is a storm
at hand. When sound travels long dis
lance there is also a storm near. Never
expect much storm in the old of the moon.
The absence of dew and an unusually
heavy dew are alike forerunners of rain.
Not much frost need be expected In the
light of the moon. An owl hooting in the
hollow Is sign of cold storm; on the
hill 1t foretells thaw.
Hornets as Prophets.
II the hornets build low the winter will
be hard When leaves fall early the win
ter will be long. When snow falls on a
hard road 1t will not last long. The last
spring snow storm never comes until after
the sugar snow" which may be recognized
by coming In unusually large flakes and
only lasting a few minutes. II the hog $
melt Is found big at the front the first part
OF winter win be the most severe; IL the
reverse is true. we may look for hard
weather In February and March. Bright
northern lights" bring severe cold. II the
sun shines on the second day Of February
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23

two years old. The plot is now covered
with as fine a growth as any one could
wish to see. having kept them well trim
med, so the timber may be free from knots
as possible. White pine lumber will be-
come more valuable years go by. It is
very important the owners of pine forests
should take every precaution against the
fires that prove SO destructive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23

shadow it will go back into it's hole and
remain six weeks. If March comes In like
lamb 1t will go out like lion; if 1t comes
in like lion 1t will go out like a lamb
In other words, one extreme at the Begin
ming promises the reverse at the end of the
month. Sun-dogs indicate bad storm
Cobwebs on the Grass.
Distant sounds heard distinctly forebode
no good weather. If the sun draws up
water it will rain. The pitcher sweating
and the teakettle boiling dry also Indicate
rain. Cobwebs thiclkly spread upon the
grass are an indication of fair weather.
Animal life seems, according to the popu-
lar notion, to have peculiar warnings re-
garding the weather changes. Some of
these are explainasble by natural causes. 1t
is a fact recognized by all Intelligent stock
men that cattle have an intimation of an
approaching storm some hours before it Is
visible TO the human eye. There Is a GER
tain restlessness which the cowboy has
learned to interpret at once When you see
pig pasturing in the field build for itself a
nest you may look for a storm. Chickens
take extra pains In oiling their feathers just
before rain. Peafowls send forth their
Shrifi cries as warning, and when the
quail cries More wet from the meadow
the farmer works briskly to get his hay
under shelter. II the chickweed and scarlet
pimpernel expand their tiny petals, rain
need not be expected for a few hours. Bees
work with redoubled energy just before a
rain. If the flies are unusually persistent
either in the house or around stock there Is
rain in the air. The cricket sings at the
approach of cold weather Squirrels store a
large supply of nuts. the husks of corn are
unusually thick. and the buds of deciduous
trees have a frmer protecting coat If a
severe winter is at hand If the poplar or
quaking asp leaves turn up the under side
rain will soon follow.
II the fog rises in the morning. 1t Is a
sign of rain; If 1t settles. a clear day may
be expected. Watch the smallest cloud you
can see IL 1t increases in size 1t is going
to rain; IL 1t melts away and vanishes COM
pletely. fair weather will follow.
II the camphor bottle becomes roily 1t is
going to storm. When 1t clears. settled
weather may be expected. This idea has
seemingly been utilized in the manufacture
of some of our cheap barometers. The
main trouble is, they seldom foretell the
change until about the time 1t arrives.
Last, but not least, rheumatcs can al
ways tell 1t .'in their bones when storm
| is approaching and to this representation
| the octogenarian of today is as firm an ad-
| herent as were his forefathers.
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AT THE BILLIARD TABLE.
1t is a Good Place to Determine q
Mans Character.
rom the Chicago Tribune

From the Chicago Tribune.
tits curious thing" remarked the old
gentleman who has a habit of anaiyzing the
minor points of life, ito observe how. b.
mans temperament may be judged from
the way In which he plays billiards"
His companion made no reply, but ele-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23
Boys Wear.
Prices Are AWAY Down.

TEHCeS ARE away down.
Boys Double Breasted Two-piece
Suits in sizes from to- 10 years; all are
excellently tailored d 40
and worth $3.50; for ~ II ANg
Friday going at..........
Boys Double Breasted 2-Piece Suits
made of fine blue cheviot, in all sizes
from TO 10 years: R n no
selling usually at So; N .VS
Friday price.
Boys Double Breasted 2-Piece Fancy
Cheviot Suits, in sizes 8 to Is years;
these suits are all ele- O. no
gantly tailored; the SZ.VS
regular 81 value. .........
Boys new and very stylish Elton
Sailor Blouse Double-BreaSted Suits:
have silk tie: pants are in bloomer
styles: seams all tapped: elastic waist
band; made of all-wool gray mixed
cheviot: sizes from to years; splen-
did value at IS; CO An
wonderful Opening OAoTY
Boys All-wool Knee Pants: 2mc
sizes to 16 years; a rare oOSNo
bargain at. --..''.''
BOYS well made and
very seryiceable Shirt NW/
Waists of SPRING u Z%G.
weight percale. ......... ~
BOYS smart and stylish 4 e.
Fauntleroy Blouse waists w.
sizes to years: special at.
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Draperies.
Prices Close to Cost.

White Curtain Swiss, in
various size dots and fig =1/
o orss; worth pr1aa 1Sc. yard. IbC.
Tapestry Couch Covers; with extra
Oriental q ta colorings; worth 81 40
S-.JU.
Good Quality White Bed 10
spreads, in pretty patterns; QDVC.
worth $1.O0. ........................
White Ruffied Swiss Cur e~
tains; all size dots: worth /VC
$1.50 pair. Opening Price.
Nice Quality White Ruled ~
Swiss Curtains; all nicely fin ZVC
ished; worth SOC.
White Hemstitched Blu e1/
reau scarfs and shams; IlNC.
worth 15c. Opening Price,. /SSo
White Applique Bureau
Scarfs and Snams to a-u<
ma, match eh;o worth soc. Open Il 5hC.
ing frice. .................--..
Best Quality Window Shades, 4 -
In all colors; complete with II ICo
HxlureS. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Furniture Covering for ~U/
H I1ss. S SSysfs; F lRi,stiea l22c.
very desirable Rope POrtiereS, in va
rious colorings and styles; the 80
kind that sell at $1.50 pair; QDSC,..
for Opening reduced to..... wv
New and pretty Summer Portieres, in
considerable variety of colors
and styles; sold usually at SOT
S1.JO pair; for Opening. ........ wv
Summer Portieres. in unique and hand
some snowflake effects; several pretty
colorings; sold regularly at 10
So pair: for the Opening. b Il aAEU
specially priced ............~
Heavy A Tapestry Table N=
Covers in all colors; worth INC.
Brass Extension Rods ~@
with fixtures complete; reg VM0C
ular price, 7c.............. SYSSs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23
Cod fish.

For tomorrow = I 900 finest
Boneless Goldfish Middles, every
piece specially selected, weighing
IA to 2 lbs; the prevailing price
of this high quality fish is I5c.
pound; this fine pur- n M
chase we shall sell at. II w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23

Edna-"What did DIR. Dix mean when he
spoke Of that vast waste of humanity f''
Maud-"Bachelors, of course, dear."-Life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23
Footwear.
Wonderful Friday Bar

WOmQefEul FTHQdy Doa
gains.
Bows and Youths Tan and Brown
ather Shoes of extra good quanty'
ALI new and up to date; ds EN-
value 50 and 50 p. Fri % .Sy
DAYS Price.
BOYS and Youths Calf. Box Caif ana
yici Shoes; all solid leather throughout
and of excellent quality; some nave
welt soles; the very latest ~ Dn
shapes; value S175 and % 10y
81 so. Special. ......-.....
Misses and Chfldren's Button ana
Lace Shoes; all extra nice no.
qualities and brand new; QDV0o
values as high as 81. .......-..
The remainder of the Infants ana
Children's High-grade Sample Shoes;
black and few tans; all O7
very desirable; values 75c. to % H.
S125; all going at. ...........''
Women's Fine Grade and Stylish Pat
emit Leather Oxfords; Cuban and Louis
XIV heels; turn soles. n n nm
values are positively 50 y .Zy
and 50 %. On Friday at.
Lot of women's superior quality ana
very desirable Tan Kid Oxfords; straight
and Butcher cut; all new ~ d
and up to date goods; - IL go
value positively 81. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23

Tomatoes Nancoke Brand .....................5B c.
Corn-shrivers .7zBc.
Peas-shrvers
Celery Chow hOW-Patentop glass jars. $3.50
Sardnes-Domestic in oil. 2z8c.
Shredded Fishn boxes; sells tsc..............2zBc.
Starch-Archers
Lard-swft's s-lb pals &c.
Flour-oIb Sacks .23c.
Soups-Campbelrs; all kinds.
Salmon SGeak-Columba River (fat) 1890.
Cocoa-Water Bakers; 1zlb. tins. 16c.
Catsup-Wlson brand 2zBc.
Force-he Popular Cereal. 128c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23
Credit, and Pay Later if You Say.
Credit, and Pay Later if You Say.
The Wanted Groceries
Greatly Underpriced.
BaOaterS.

Another very timely offering Is
a direct purchase of finest Smoke
Cured Bloaters-large, fat and ~
choicest favor-right from Glou-
cester. Mass. These bloaters SCI
readily at sc. each tomor- SO
row, for. ...... w.
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Furniture.
Also Carpets Sacrificed.

VI
Folding Go Cart with
perforated seat and back; ~ h~
ali-steel wheels; special y i .4V
price. Observation-Disclosures.
Pressed glass Tankards: 4 4
very neat and handsome de- nN
sign; worth Csc; special price
High Brush Cocoa Mats; -OMo
worth Soc; special price,. w.
80 Berry Dishes; s inches wide; o.
nicely flared pattern; very excel VIC
lent finish; worth 25c.; special.
Lot of Oak-finish Medicine en
Cases with glass door: two IWCo
outside shelves; sell at $1.2o..
Very Strong and Serviceable Solid
Oak Costumers; 63 inches
high: extra heavy post; kM-
brass hooks; never sold under WVC,
n.2o................'..
Lot of Oak and Mahogany Roman
Stools nicely upholstered I'm
with excellent quality velour; I've.
the regular price is Sl.2o.......
$50 Rolls Extra Fine Japanese Warp
Mattings; all new and n PU/
regularly at 25c. yard. IL
Lot of rs Wilton Velvet Rugs. in very
rich and handsome pat q nm
terms; none sold under 81; D Il Il ~
special Friday price,.
3e-inch Cottage Carpet; all new and
very desirable patterns; N7N/
extra good weight; n%Gs
special bargain at......... IL
MatS
large variety of patterns to On
select from; a remarkable SVC.
bargain at........................
Lot of Mating ends suit NU/
able for mats; China and ZHNC
Japan; size 1Sx36; going at 0/S
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For Opening.
Wonderful Friday
Leaders.

AG6A&HGH 81 -.
Lot of so dozen fine White Kid Belts,
with kid-covered buckles; 40
value 39c. each; special for II QDC
opening. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Ten gross beautiful, genuine Pearl
Shirt Waist Sets; value posi- n N
lively SOC. set; special for the QbC.
opening. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
High-grade. All-silk Ribbons No. 8. in
fancy effects; for the neck ~u<
h ing r Ssesr purposes Open ZNC.
-All-silk Changeable and Fancy Sash
Ribbons; to 61s inches wide; Il 81
all colors; value 25c. and Sc
[5e.......- NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
100 dozen finest Swiss Embroidered
Handkerchiefs; new and 40
beautiful patterns; Soc. and IL VIC.
ooc. Naiue... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
English Embroidered AlI-overs; 81
inches wide; ~the regular 90
price Is 9Sc.; for the Open sue
Ing. ..............-.........
Silk Chiffon, in double width; black,
white and all the newest 80
colors; value soc; for Open sue
ing.
All-over Laces: IS inches wide; for
waists and Jokes: white and
cream; latest designs; value d0QDC
Applique Laces, in cream, white
and ecru; sold regularly at 15c. SO
to Csc. Special Opening Price.