THE UOHSTSG OKEGONIA3T. MOXDAY, APRIL 16, 1906.
FAMINE OF WATER
IS
THREATEN
COLON
(government Pipes Suddenly
Run Dry, to the Consterna
tion of the Inhabitants.
MEAGER SUPPLY ON CARS
Sparkling Stream Allowed to Run
Unused Saved for Iaundry Pur
poses Only a Few Milr
Away at Frljolcs.
BY WOODWORTH CL.CM.
GATCN. Canal Zone, April 4. (Special
Correspondence.) The Panama. Rail
road Company, owned and operated
b the I.'nitcd States Government, a
few days ago Issued the following: ln
trsuingr notice:
Notice In hereby given to the intinbltama
r C olon In general, that It Is of the utmost
important- thnt they fhoilld at the prewnt
m be ery economical In the use of water,
and t iat thfy their special attention to
t nmttpr. Inasmuch a the water supply,
;nr to the protracted dry season. Is get-
hr vcrv low. and unles the greatest ccon
c - ifi practiced by everybody. In the matter
r -andllriK and uelna; the water, we will be
jit
It developed very soon tpat the
waning Issued by Superintendent
BiCrd was well founded far more bo
M.an even he or other Government of-
Ial.s had reason to believe. Within
& hours the water famine predicted
by many private Individuals, and con
sistently laughed at by the authorities
- began In earnest.
Three days after the warning was
Issi.td the town at night was almost
In total darkness, owing to a scarcity
f Mnter with which to operate the
Jpftrlc lighting plant. The two water
stations In Colon, from which the na
ti's were sont to come for their five
era Hons or more of water per day, were
loed. At the third station a tiny
Mrram was trickling from the exhaust,
t stream so small thnt it dwindled Into
1rops before 1t reached the buckets of
the waiting water-carriers.
Scooping Up the Muddy Water.
On Front street, where a ditch had
bfit dug in order to repair a broken
pipe, the natives were busily engaged
in scooping -the muddy and otherwise
flthy water in the hope of thus avert
ing an absolute famine.
Tne responsibility for this condition
kdis to rest with the canal adminis
tration. The President. Mr. Taft and
others In higher position at Washing
ton, have been Imposed upon by those
Immediately In charge of the alleged
water supply. The water In the dam at
Brasoz Brook has been rapidly low
ering, and I was Informed by the chief
clerk of the railroad that It was S4
incies below the intake. The two
pumps uued for forcing the water Into
folon were stopped because the pipes
were old of water.
Then, with the famine actually at
.it.l. the engineer In charge--Mr.
Mallby announoes that he will take
a tug loaded with piles to a certain
spot, several miles across the bay.
drive the -piles into the sand or coral
rock and thus endeavor to provide a
mooring place, so that ships may come
alongside and till their tanks with
water that he believes to exist some
where up In the mountains. Quite a
definite supply for the 12.000 people In
Colon' And even at that, the piles
cannot be driven In a day, nor Is there
any probability that water can be ob
tained from this source before the ad
rnt of the rainy season, April 17.
Tank Cars Sent to Frljolcs.
However, the Panama Railroad Com
pany, acting with true governmental
philanthropy. Immediately dispatched
,i train of five tankcars to Frijoles,
where the pure drinking water is flow
ing over the dam in abundance, and
next morning the five cars returned
bringing 13,000 gallons of water. When
tne supply for the Ice plant and the
lighting plant and the railroad and a
Is w other governmental enterprises has
ltfen deducted there may have been
half a gallon each for the inhabitants.
This water was retailed at the reg
t lar rate of 2 cents (gold) per gallon.
Here we again have the condition of
tre people, through governmental care
lessness and inefficiency, being forced
to buy governmental water at a price
that is unreasonable.
Tn support of the charge that the
condition is due to a disposition on the
part of the canal administration to
withhold the truth, 1 may say that the
reports that have been given the pub
lic by the Government "have looked
with much optimism upon the situa
tion. When I had received an Inkling
of the impending famine. I went to
the oft ice of Mr. Bierd. 1 whs told
that he was in Panama on railroad
business. 1 asked concerning the water
supply, but ray informant knew noth
ing. Later, when the water stations
had been closed, I asked another em
ploye what the trouble was.
'Lesson" for the Natives.
"Oh." replied he. "Mr. Bierd discov
ered that the people were wasting as
much water as they were using and he
thought he would teach them a lesson
bj shutting off the water."
In the first place, no one here can con.
ceivc of the natives wasting much water
when It is remembered that they have to
carry It from a Quarter of a mile to a mile
and a, quarter upon their heads in five
gallon tins. And at the water stations
there are attendants and policemen and
others to see that each applicant for
water does not quite fill his bucket, and
that no water Is wasted at the station.
Bearing these thlnss in. mind, there Is
no .ground for the charge of waste, and a
trip through the poorer sections of the
elt will convince any one that the water
is "being used with economy In fact, the
economy is- ofttlmes distressing.
In this connection I may mention that
all the exhausts from the principal water
main 20 Inches In diameter are on the
tipper half of the pipe. When no water
could be obialnod. and the natives were
returning to their homes with empty
buckets, I was informed by one of the
officials In the water department that
there was at that time ten inches of
water in the 20-inch pipe, but that it was
inaccessible because there were no ex
hauts in the bottom. Had there been
exhausts from the bottom, enough water
could have been drained from the pipe
to tide over another 24 hours, according
to this same official.
Rainy Season Is Far Off.
The condition would appear serious, as
the rainy season is some time away and
water Is In great demand. The railroad
could avert any real disaster by runntng
half a dozen or a dozen long water trains
to the dam at Frijoles. Barrels and
buckets could be placed on flat cars and
the people supplied either free or at a
very nominal rate per gallon.
The officials are somewhat embarrassed
and evidently do not know Just what to
do. But the facj. remains that there ex
ists criminal negligence somewhere, ana
that Mr. Taft ana the President have not
been correctly advised ce-aceralr.c the'
true conditions.
Now, If I saay be Indulged far a mo
ment, I will quote from the widely -circulated
statement made by Secretary Taft
January 8 last. In reply to an article
written by Poultney Blgelow. concerning
Colon's water supply. I have referred to
this statement before, hut ft Is so apropos
at this time that I will quote it at the
risk of tiring my readers. Mr. Taft says:
"In a ilrpatch from Governor Maroon, -on
January 6. 1906. I am advlved that of the
tiro temporary reservoirs for Colon an 3 Chrta
tobal water supply, one wu computed oa
November 1 and the other in the latter part
of December; that the total capacity Is that of
80.000,000 gallons, amply sufficient for the
present dry season; that 7000 fret of perma
nent mains have already bees laid and that
the remaining 9000 feet ar being laid at the
rate of 400 to 600 feet dally; that there are
six tanks, with a total capacity of 65.000
gallons, held In reserve at Christobal in case
of accident; that a complete permanent dis
tribution jiystem will be completed by the
let of May; that the present Panama Rail
road water system, which is now furatth
ing water for Colon from a reservoir at
Brazos Brook. Trill be connected with the
permanent feed mains before January IS. aad
free public distributing station will be opesf-d
then, supplying all of Colon; that the Colon
people are now securing water from tanks,
as In yeans past, and from the public hy
drants in Chriotobal. and that permanent wa
ter mains. Including fire service, will be com
pleted on the principal street In Colon by
the end of the dry season, April IS, supplying
the entire city; that there Is so scarcity of
water In Colon; that a permanent reservoir
capacity of 500.000.000 salloni Is under con
struction, with two permanent rtandplpes, on
of 400.000 and the other of W0.000 gallons ca
pacity, under contract to be completed fcy
April 1."
People of Colon Astounded.
Mr. Taft is in Washington; Mr. Bierd Is
in Colon, and Is In acllvi charge of the
affairs of the Panama Railroad. The peo
ple of Colon are thunderstruck. Relying
on Mr. Taft's information, they had not
dreamed of a water famine, and had be
lieved that an ample supply would come
from somewhere, merely because Gover
nor Morgan and Mr, Taft had said 50.
True enough, the residents had seen little
or no active progress toward that water
.supply, but they are simple folk, these
natives, and trust in a great degree in
Providence and their superiors.
The officials in charge of the water sup
ply (prospective) also executed what
might have been a clever ruse, had not
the water supply given out before the
end of the dry season; they displayed con
siderable energy during the last days of
March In laying water pipe in Colorr. The r
simple and confiding residents saw the
pipes going Into the ground, and they
straightway believed tnerc was water to
go Into the pipes.
Good "Water Going to Waste.
What is the. result? Bathing has to be
accompllHhed on the Installment plan. If
at all. The only drinking water that can
be procured at the private houses or ho
tels has a very bad odor. Far be It from
me to say that the drinking water Is not
healthful, for Dr. Coolllgc has declared
that stench is no indication of unbealth
ful qualities.) But It smells bad.
I made a trip to Frijoles, where the
Panama Railroad has built four small
tanks, from which It gets water for Its
engines. I hae mentioned the Frijoles
water before, as' the -water which the
railroad for a short while sold to the peo
ple of Colon at the rate of 2 cents per
gallon. I found a beautiful stream, flow
ing recklessly over a tiny dam. Its shores
below the dam thronged with washer
women, scrubbing and beating the clothes
and singing the songs of their far-away
Jamaica,
The water has been teste1 and pro
nounced absolutely pure the best water
for drinking purposes on the entire Isth
mus. Yet It is permitted to flow away, a
million gallons or more per day.
PEACE nfilEnESTIHL
STRICT ORDEItS SAVE LIVES OF
JEWS IX RUSSIA.
Revolutionary Propaganda Charged
With the Slackening In Re
ligious Fervor.
ST. PETERSBURG. April 15.-The
Raster festival, the anniversary' of the
Jewish massacres at Kishlncf and other
places, happily was not stained this year,
so far as was reported up to midnight,
by anti-Jewish excesses. The measures
taken by the central government and the
orders sent to the provincial authorities
to tnke eery precaution, with the added
warning that they would be held per
sonally responsible for outbreaks, appar
ently were effective, though the danger
will not be over until the Easter holidays
arc passed.
The high church feast was celebrated In
the usual fashion with much eating and
drinking and the exchange of the kiss of
peace. Some slackening In the old re
ligious fervor was noticeable, especially
in St. Petersburg. This is attributed to
tho revolutionary propaganda, which. In
striking at the roots of the state, touched
also blind devotion, to the church.
The streets of the capital have been
alive since early morning with the cabs
of government officials and clerks, mak
ing their congratulatory calls on their
superiors. Mlnlrter of the Interior Dur
novo. however, published a notice to his
subordinates, stating that it was not nec
essary for them to call on him, and in the
midst of general surprise his retirement
from office was- announced, but this de
clination of congratulations is regarded
as another Intimation that his relinquish
ment of office is a matter of a few days.
Count Wltte for the moment seems to
have downed his rival, the elections hav
ing strengthened his position greatly and
enabled him to lay the blame for repre
sentations on M. Durnovo.
Among the further Easter honors an
nounced today are the following: The or
der of Vladimir of the first-class is be
stowed upon Nicholas de Lodygcnaky.
Consul-Gcneral at New Tbrk; the order
of Stanislaus of the second class upon
Paul Kozakevltch. Consul at San Fran
cisco; the order of Vladimir of the third
class upon M. Wolfant,- charge d'affaires
In Mexico, whose wife Is an American
woman.
American Bid Was Too High.
ST, PETERSBURG, April 15. In spite
of ugly rumors here to the effect that
there has been a hitch in the loan nego
tiations. It was positively affirmed here
tonight that the loan will be signed April
21 for a milliard francs (about C5G.000.OW.
The Associated Press hears that a group
of American bankers, through the Rus
sian financial agent In tho United States,
agreed to take I2-".000,COO worth of the
bonds, but demanded a higher commis
sion than their foreign colleagues for
placing the bonds and maintaining their
price in the market.
WAY TO SOLVE "
THE PROBLEM
One of the objections that has been
urged against the primary law Is that
it Is possible aaaongat a Multitude of
candidates that the one who receives
a plurality vote may not be the choice
of the party, but only of a very xmaU
minority thereof. The objection has
some merit, but it lies -with the vot
ers to avoid that objection. If scat
tering the votes bids fair to nominate
the wrong r&an, the way to do Is not to
scatter the votes. The people have
the solution In their Hkb hands.
Now. In Portland the sentiment It
divided between the Portland candi
dates. No one of then can be said to
be satisfactory even to Portland vot
ers. Otherwise there would not be so
bitter a contest waged between them.
The voters In the Interior of the
state havo made up their minds to
have Mr. Smith for United States Sen
ator. The way for the Portland vot
ers to Insure that a mere minority
candidate by superior activity and po
litical finesse shall not be nominated
Is to concentrate on Mr. Smith and give
the nomination to a man who would be
acceptable to everybody.
The value of the primary law Is
under a severe test, and Is there any
body In the State of Oregon who
would not say that the nomination of
Mr. Smith has Justified that law by
its results? Is there another candi
date of whom that can be said?
him to secure the release of Immy,
Sheckhoff, Sanara and several other members-elect
to the National Parliament
who were In Jail when they were elected.
GREAT INFLUX OP ALIENS
OVER 20,000 ARRIVE FROM EU
ROPE WITHIN TWO DAYS.
Nine Steanicr-Ioads Came Yester
day, and Eight More Are
Expected Today.
NEW YORK. April 15. A new high
water mark in the tide of Immigration
will be set when the aliens who arrived
at this port today on nine European
steamships, and those due tomorrow on
eight big shins which are expected to
pass In Sandy Hook before nightfall, have
been permitted to land on United States
soli. On the vessels which arrived today
were 11.S23 Immigrants. The steamers due
tomorrow are expected to sdd at least a
like number.
The Immigrants arrU'ing today came on
the following steamers: Celtic. Liverpool
and Queens town. 2tt3: Gnelsenau. Bre
men. 2W0; Bluecher. Hamburg, Dover and
Boulogne. 36(9: Citta dl Genoa. Genoa and
Naples. 1251; Eguita. Genoa and Naples.
1221; I Champagne. Havre. 931: St. Paul.
Southampton and Cherbourg, Ml: Um
brla. Liverpool and Queenstown. 763; Col
umbia, Glasgow and Moville. 755.
TROUBLE IN PANHANDLE
Glen EaMon Company Is Bringing
In Trainload of Strikebreaker.
WHEELING. IV. Va.. April 13.-The
situation In the fifth Ohio subdistrlet.
which Includes the West Virginia pan
handle, has assumed a threatening aspect,
and trouble Is feared almost Immediately
at Moundsville. W. Va.. 32 miles below
Wheeling, on the Ohio River, the danger
point. Tjiere the Glen Easton Coal Com
pany has refused to recognize the newly
organized miners local union, and it Is
reported tonight that the company is
hourly expecting the arrival of a train
load of strikebreakers from Pittsburg.
Shanties have been erected for the ac
commodation of the nonunlonlsts. and
supplies are being received at the mines
for their subsistence.
The striking miners say they will re
sist tills move by persuasive methods
only, but the situation is decidedly threat
ening. At Charleston. W. Va.. the seventeenth
subdlstrict mine conference has resulted
in an offer on the part of the operators
to grant the miners an increase of S per
cent in lieu of the 5w0 per cent Increase
demanded. Thc"offer will not be accepted.
Prosiectlve Joint Conference.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 15. Improve
ment in the general situation regarding
the suspension of mining In the bitumin
ous fields of the Central West is expected
to follow the meeting of the National
executive board of the United Mlnework
ers, which begins in Indianapolis tomor
row. It Is reported that action will be
taken at the meeting looking toward an
other Joint conference of miners and op
erators to be held in June.
Secretary Wilson is in the city, but
President Mitchell has delayed his com
ing for some unexplained reason.
Orders From President Mitchell.
SHAMOK1N, ra.. April 11 Instructions
to United Mlneworkers from Presidnt
Mitchell not to Indulge in unlawful dis
turbances was transmitted to them at a
number of meetings of locals In this
part of the ninth district todsy. Addi
tional guards were posted at numerous
collieries.
Mmc. Gorky In Southern. Rtissla.
ST. PETERSBURG. April 35. Madame
Gorky Is in Southern Russia, and her ver
sion of the question of divorce from her
husband, the novelist, has not yet been
obtained. Maxim Gorky's friendship with
Madame Andreiva is of more recent date
than was supposed. As late as 1903 the
novelist, with his wife and two children,
toured the Caucasus. The children are
boys aged 3 and S years.
t
Members-Elect Are In Jail.
MOSCOW. April IS. The central com
mittee of the Constitutional Democrats
have telegraphed Premier Wltte asktor
TERRIBLE SCENES AT KAGI
Building: IVcft by Former Earth
quake Arc Now in Ruins.
TOKIO. April 15. One hundred and nine,
persons are known to have been killed
and 29 injured in the earthquake in the
southern part of the Island of Formosa
last Saturday, but further details, it Is
expected, "will swell Ihe death roll, as
the shock was more severe than that of
March 17.
The town of Kagl again was the prin
cipal sufferer, the houses which escaped
destruction in the former disturbances
being now in ruins. Doko and several
other towns and villages also were af
fected by landslides, which have com
pletely changed the topography of the
country. The officials arc working fe
verishly to relieve the thousands of per
sons left homeless by the earthquake.
Terrible scenes are reported around Kagl
and Doko.
Later reports received from Formosa
confirm the earlier rumors of the com
plete destruction of Kagl. where eseven
persons were killed and 35 injured. At
Dalgo 400 buildings were destroyed and
at Ajensul 11?1 buildings collapsed and 70
were damaged and three persons were
killed and 15 injured.
These later advices say that this" shock
was more powerful than that of March
17. but as the people had been warned
they were able to escape.
Target Practice for Cavalry.
ANNAPOLIS. Md April 15.-5peciaL)
Troop Captain Walter M. Whlttman.
with 6 men, and Troop F. Captain Guy
H. Prwrtan, with 4 men, both ef tne
Thirteenth Cavalry, stationed at Fort
Meyer. Vs. arrived is AsststUi today to
engage in three weeks' rlfie practice ever
the Naval Acadeny ranges at Fert Mad-
STORE
OPENS
8
A Umime
Grtmp of
Style mnd
Qmmlity
Expition
OLrc-WDRJMiMiNe
KTHK DUTHMJiT STAU."
STORE
CLOSES
6
P. M.
A Mighty
Congress of
Surpassing
Specialty
Shops
XtraEdition! Monday Bargain Sensations
DISTINCTIVE
Summer SuitS
Por Stylish Women
Style tKat are different, aad alaost one of z kind so great
is crar collection of t&e season's most beautiful Saits and
Goats for Miss or Woman. And our great aseortHent is now
at its xenitb, preparatory to tne great demand tnis post
Easter "west. But even if tke styles, materials and tailoring
are the finest oar prices are ranch, lower, garment for gar
ment, than we've noticed in other howes.
A BIG SPECIAL
In Tailored Suits Today
at One-Fourth Off
All the newest models, Etons, Pony Suits, tight and half-
fitting Jacket iSuits, eta, in all wanted materials. Values
as told yesterday, ranging' np from S22.50 to S65, at ONE
FOURTH OFF.
Big Sale new Walking Skirts, $7.50-$8.50 valmes $4.95
AN IMPORTANT SALE TO HOUSEKEEPERS .
Dinner Sets and China at Surprise Prices
Third Floor.
As May approaches, those folk with ''mov
ing" in mind will think of their needs in
China. Many families who feel "settled" in
their present homes are preparing for the
annual Spring- house-cleaning and incidental
stocking up of China Closets. To show you
how we've tho't of a way to help you all we
append the prices that will rule during thi3
week's Special Sale Prices planned to help
you to save if you've Dinner Sets or China
to buy. '
112-piece set, reg. val. $1S.00; spec.. . 12.35
317-picce set, reg. val. $23.40 ; spec . 15.90
HAVILANI) DECORATED CHINA DINNER
SETS.
. Full gold over edge, rose decoration.
60-piece set, reg. val. $33.65; spec. .$22.75
100-piecc set, reg. val. $45.35; spec. 30.50
U2-picce set, reg. val. $50.75; spec 34.90
U7-piece set, reg. val. $62.00; spec. . 42.25
New importation in ''Indian Tree" Cold
port English China, 5, 6, 7, S and 10-inch
plates; tea and coffee cups and saucers, bouil
lon and after-dinner cups and saucers, tea
pots, sugars and creams, chocolate cups, sauc
ers and jugs, meat dishes, covered butter and
vegetable dishes.
DINNER SETS.
Semivitreous China, fanc3: shapes, thin por
celain, border pattern, small pink flowers, gold
line and gold traced handles and knobs.
50-picce set, reg. val. $60; special. 4.45
60-piece set. reg. val. $0.10: special. . 6.25
100.piece set, reg. val. $13.65: spec. . 9.65
112-piece set, reg. val. $17.10: spec. . 11.85
117-piecc set, reg. val. $27.25: spec. . 15.25
DINNER SETS.
English Scmiporcclain. border pattern, small
roses with green festoon border, gold traced
handles and knobs.
50-piecc set, reg. vol. $7.20: spcc..$ 5.90
CO-picce set, reg. val. $fl.60: spec.. 6.60
100-piece set, reg. val. $14.40; spec. . 9.85
T" i 1 Astonishing
Dress (aoods vafa-
Sixth-Street Annex First Floor.
COLORED DRESS GOODS SPECIALLY
PRICED FOR THE WEEK'S
SELLING.
?1.50 Colored Dress Goods for $1.19 Import
ed French and German silk-finish Prunellas,
Foules and Serges, in all wanted street shades.
Onr $1.50 values: special for the week at.
the yard $1.19
Also, a large assortment of the newest fabrics,
styles and shadings in gray Suitings at prices
Bnmatchable elsewhere.
BLACK DRESS GOODS AT EXCEPTIONAL
LY LOW PRICES FOR THE WEEK.
$1.75 Black Drees Goods for $132 Neat
novelty weaves in the much sought for black
Panamas; fabrics that arc specially adapted
for serviceable wear; 52 to 56 inches wide
and splendid value at the regular price, $1.75.
, Special for the week at the yard $1.32
EXTRA SPECIAL-SILKS.
All Pare Silk Taffeta, 19 inches wide; in white,
ivory, cream, black and all colors; the best
wearing silks made for suits, linings and drop
skirts; uncqualed S5c values; special for this
sale only at, the yard 6&
Ljrc rrnv women's
nUOllLl I CHILDREN'S
MONDAY BARGAINS OF MOMENT.
First Floor.
SPECIAL IN BOYS' SCHOOL SHIRT
WAISTS. Women's 35c Hose 25 Black Cotton Hose,
medium weight, embroidered boots; regular
value 35c, special, the pair, 25
Women's 50c, 60c and 65c Hose 38 A good
assortment of women's medium, heavy and
light weight Cotton and Lisle Hose; regular
values 50c, 60c and 65c: special, pair. . . .38
Children's 20c Hose 15j Children's good
black Cotton Hose, fine ribbed, seamless foot,
good wearing quality, regular valne, 20c;
special, the pair 15
Children's 25c, 30c and 35c Hose 18 Chil
dren's black lace stripe, mercerized cotton
Hose, values at 25c, 30c and 35c; special, the
pair 18
Misses' 25c, 30c and 35c Hose 19 Misses'
black Lace Lisle Hose, assorted, seamless
foot: sizes 5 to S; values at 25c, 30c and 35c;
special, the pair 19
Boys' 85c Shirtwaists 39c A broken line of
'Mother's Friend" Shirtwaists for Boys,
assorted colors: regular value 85c; special,
cich 39
Big Surprises in Store for
Buyers of HomeHttings
Fwtk Floor.
In addition to the remarkable sale of Oregon
and Eastern-made blankets we told, you of yes
terday, we append today news of exceptional
'savings to be made by horaefitters in the pur
chase of -Curtains aad Indian Shawls. Read
LAdE CURTAINS.
Broken lots Ecru Nottingham Lace Curtains,
20 styles to select from.
Regular $3.25 value; special, the pair. .$2.45
Regular $3.75 value; special, the pair. . 2.80
Regular $4.50 value; special, the pair.. 3.25
Regular $5.00 value;. special, the pair.. 3.T0
$5.50 PENDLETON INDIANSHAWLS S3.75.
A. lot of Pendleton Indian Shawls in red, green
and blue; regular value, $5.50; special
each ? $3.75
"CLIPS"
15c fancy cnt crystal-top Hatpins, special.. 9c
5c bottle Sewing Machine Oil, special 3
Silk-finish Thread, 300 yards on spool, black
only, special 9
Jewelry Bargain Gems
(Sucth-St. Annex First Floor.)
35c Sterling Silver Shirtwaist Sets 19
We are showing a great variety of silver Shirt
waist Sets in sterling, gold, pearl, enameled,
etc. etc. All very lightly priced. Today wc
offer a line of sterling silver Shirtwaist Pins;
our regular 35c value; special at, the set.. 19
65c Collar Supporters 49 Collar Support
ers are no longer a fad but have come to stay
as a useful, practical device for stayipg the lace
collar. We have a fine, new line of them in one
piece adjustable bars, with jeweled tops. To
day we place on sale a line of these adjustable
collar supporters, set with pearls, turquoise,
amethysts, etc. Our 65c value, special at,
each i9
65c Beauty Pins 49fi A new lot of sterling
silver Beauty Pins, set with turquoise, rubies,
emeralds, etc.; also some in prctt3 embossed
oxidized patterns. Our 65c value, special at,
each 49
75c Belt Buckles for 55 A line o new
"Antique Green Gold" finish belt buckles in the
two-piece style; dip shape, a pretty buckle for
ribbon belts. Our 75c value; special at. . . .55d
Infants' Wear Bargains
(Baby-to-Miss Salons.)
Second Floor.
INFANTS' $2.25
DRESSES, $1.87.
Infants' French
hand-made, long dress
es, of fine nainsook:
Bishop style effect;
band embroidered ;
French and fancy
stitching between clus
ters of tucks; lace edg
ing at neck and sleeves.
Our $2.25 value. Spe
cial at, each... $1.87
SALE OF BABY BONNETS.
Infants' Bonnets in an endless variety of
styles, made of chiffon, lace, lawn, etc, in regu
lar or handkerchief styles; plain litjle affairs
or elaborate creations.
Our 40c to 60c values; special at, each.... 23
Our 65c to 75c values; special at, each. . . .34?
Our 85c to $1.15 values; special at, each.. 49
Our $1.25 to $1.65 values; special at, each.73
Our $1.75 to $2J.5 values; special at, each.88
Our $25 to $2.75 values; special, each. $1.19
Our $3.00 to $5.50 values; special, each. $1.49
CHILDREN'S UNDERMDSLINS AT ONE
THIRD OFF.
Broken and discontinued lines of Children's
Muslin Underwear in all styles; plain, with
tucks or daintily trimmed with fine lace or cm
broidery edgings and insertions. Included in
the showing are gowns, skirts and drawers;
ages from 1 to 14 years.
Regular values from 33c to 90c.
SPECIAL Your choice of any garment in the
entire lot at ONE-THIRD OFF.
Extra Special today in the Haberdasheric.
Sixth-Street Annex First Floor.
MEN'S NECKWEAR, 25c.
A lot of Men's reversible and French fold Four-in-Hands.
in the very newest colorings; spe
cial at, each 2o
Bargain News for Men
MEN'S 50c UNDERWEAR 39.
Derby ribbed balbriggan Undershirts and Draw
ers in bine: regular value 50c, special, the
garment 39
MEN'S $1.00 GOLF SHIRTS 69c.
A line of men's new Golf Shirts with 1 pair
cuffs; regular value $1. special, each... 69
MENS 25c HOSIERY 19.
New hosiery in plain black, tan, brown and
wine, with silk checking; reg, 25c at.,.19C
ipon. The troops left Fort Meyer yes
terday morning and marched all the way.
WHITE HOUSE EGG-ROLLING
Children Will Hold Annual Easter
Carnival Today.
WASHINGTON. April Ifc-Chlidren. bis
and little, to the number of TW. will have
full sway In the White House jrrounds to
morrow. From early momlnc until Istc
dusk they will hold an Easter esK-rolllnc
carnival. The only adults to be admit
ted to the jrrounds will be those In charse
of the little ones, but thousands will
stand outside the fence and watch the
frolic and enjoy the music by the Marine
Band, as they have done for years.
President Rooevelt aad family and
some invited friends will view the carni
val from the south portico of the White
House.
CONGRESS OF THE D. A. R.
Annual Session Will Begin at Wash
ington Today.
WASHINGTON. April 15. SpcUL
The decision by the National board of
manasers of the Daughters of the Amer
ican Revolution that Mrs. Weeks and
Mrs. McCraken. of Montana, had been
legally and properly elected resent and
vice-regent from that state, has removed
a bitter bone of contention from the con
Kress, which will be sin a week's session
here tomorrow.
The report, which was set accepted un
til after xaM&lgbt. agreed that the qves
tJon ef election was &t raised by aay
Montana chapter. It to said that the re
port also asked that these who asade the
charres he aske to withdraw thenc
A Food for Both
Befoie baby comes and during tbe
nursing period, there is nothing quite
so good for the Mother as the predigested
uquia-iooa
The strength-giving elements of Barley
Malt keep up the vital forces during this
critical period and the natural tonic
properties of Hops insure placid nerves
ana inauce restiui sleep.
9
Malt-Natrine increases the flow and richness
o mother's railk, thas s&akinff baby Healthy,
Vigorous asd Strong:. 1
Sold by all Drag-gists aad Grocers.
Prepared by
Ambrose r-Rasck Brewlatf All's
SUlMto. U.S. a.