Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-28
Suits and Top Coats, SIS Up.
ARTHUR BURT, l343 F.

banana plant can be seen in bloom, also
the sensitive plant said to be the only can
nibal growth, which captures and feeds
upon insects, and many other curiosltles OF
the vegetable world.
Then there is the pension office, said to
be the largest all-brick structure ever con-
structed in which are adjusted claims of
the survivors of the civil war, who have
been described as 1.-The disappearing army,
owing to the rapidity with which they are
responding to TAPS"
The National Geological Park. in the
northern suburbs of the city, is an interest
ing place to visitors. Aside from the fact
that in the arrangement OF the place the
natural beauty of the picturesque Rock
Creek valley has been retained, 1t contains
an infinite variety of animals, birds and
reptiles from all parts Of the globe.
On the Virginia Hills.
On the Virginia hills overlooking the city
from the west and close to the Arlington
national cemetery is Fort Myer. where
regular cavalry and artillery give, at
at stated intervals, exhibition drills for
which they are famous, while to the north
of the city is the Soldiers Home, its occu-
pants being former regular soldiers, many
of whom were MANNED by shot and shell
in the civil war, the war with Spain and In
hard fought battles on the western plains
with the Indians.
The foregoing are only some of the sights
the visiting merchants may see. T-.ere are
many Others, including the theaters and
other places of amusement. IN 1act, .the
map of Washington is dotted all over with
points of interest. The numerous business
houses are modern and well stocked and
the prices will compare favorably with
those of husese in cities that are larger
and that have hitherto held much OF tne
trade of Maryland, Virginia and the south
ern states. .
The commercial men Of this city offer, in
addition to equal trade advantages and
moderate hotel rates, the magnificent sight
seeing features that are not possessed by
any other city. In addition, The Star makes
a most liberal offer to those who contem-
plate coming here on combination BUSH
ness and pleasure trip.
The Stars Offer.
The Stars offer is as follows:
1.-The Evening Star Newspap per Company
will refund the fare to persons living with
in a radius of fifty miles from Washing
ton upon the purchase of $50 Of merchandise
from any advertiser on the page on which
the coupon appears or from al. combined.
Persons living at a greater Instance than
fifty miles may have their fares related.
ITO illustrate: If you live seventy miles
away The Star refunds you fifty miles of it.
leaving the cost of only twenty miles to
you.
THE coupon or The Stars refund card
which every merchant advertising on the
coupon page VIII give you Ior tre ASKING
is good for the amount of your fare within
a radius of fifty miles on $50 purchase,
twenty-five miles on a SIS purchase, ten
miles on a SO purchase. or five miles or
further on a S. purchase. Where the round
trip fare does not exceed 25c. (for instance,
Alexandria is six miles away, the fare is
25c), On a purchase of So or more your
fare will be refunded.
Purchase of 500 worth OF real estate,
stocks or bonds in any local enterprise
from an advertiser ON the coupon page en-
titles the holder to fifty miles of railroad fare
paid
"A deposit of 500 or more for six months
or longer in any bank, trust company or
savings bank whose advertisement appears
on the page on which the coupon appears
entities the holder to fifty miles of railroad
fare paid"
An opportunity Is thus offered the mer-
chants Of the surrounding country and the
south to come to the capital city. The
latch OF ont COmai