THE SCR ANTON TJUBUNE-MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1899. I The Deacon's SAN FRANCISCO mvmmwMimyMHtmmimmyMmmim I ilrst mot the deacon under odd circumstances. A persistent touch ot rheumatism under my left shoulder, which defied Hnlmenta nnd rlnstettJ, Bunt me to the celebtnted Hot Spring, Bcven mlle north of Uoomopolla, Southern California. The mud batlw lit these springs are Jutly celebrated for killing1 or curing all the ills that llesh InhetltH. Deacon Ilnulwlckc would remnln In one of theso baths nn hour, endurlns nn experiences which might have killed n man of less phlegmatic temperament. Then lie would try to persuade others to follow his example, greatly to tha disgust ot the managers, who were nfrald that somebody would die 111 tho hath, and so ruin the reputation of their establishment. For similar rea sons he was unpopular with the atten dants. His appearance was striking. lie was tnll, awkward and angular, yet dignified. Ills upper lip was rniootli shaven, but on his chin was a heavy growth of beard. The deacon's way ot speech was so slow nnd solemn as to seem affected. 1 was told that he was a " Miter:" that his title ot deacon was only honorary, having originally being bestowed by his associates In tho mints and clinging to him through many changes of fortune, and that his business was real estate, lie was said to be very clever in working off acreages of cactus-bed. sagebrush nnd hillside upon newcomers. Hl3 ungainly, honest np pearance favored him, nnd he could look the prospective purchaser In tho eye nnd weave the most remarkable ro mances without a quiver ot his clerical features. We became fast friends, and I found him an Interesting study. It was the deacon custom to mnice frequent trips to ISoomopolls on business, returning to the hotel for more of his beloved baths. To reach the Hot Springs the traveler crosses live miles of desert country, where the cactus flourishes like the green bnytree nnil the coyote trills nt night nls peculiar lay. Then he climbs "the grade." a rise of 1,000 feet in two miles. This part of the way is over a mounta'n road, which skirts precipices and winds In nnd out among tin canyons In a way that mnkM timid people dizzy. At this time the great boom In South ern California land .-.. Just collapsed, and numbers of men, who had lost all their money, found themselves In a strange land, penniless and friendless. As a rcnult crime, particularly rob bery, wna rampant. One bright, beautiful winter after noon' Deacon Hardwicke started for the hotel. That morning ho had pro- tired at Eoomopolls a livery team and driver, and had been taken to differ ent points about the valley, looking at lands which were offered for sale. Hav ing completed his Inspection, he was driven to the foot n. -e grade, and there he dismissed the team. No one else would have done this after a hard day's ride; but the deacon thought the horses were tired, and also that the exercise 01 climbing the grade afoot would do him good. He had In his hands a little black leather wallet con taining doeus, nnd, as ho walked along In his slow and dlgnlned fashion, his eyes bent on the ground, he looked like a gentleman of leisure, perhaps a wealthy Eastern tourist out for an air ing. At the foot of the grade is a little ranch house, and Just beyond the road makes a turn almost at right ancles and yklrts tho edge of a canyon, whero the traveler is hidden from view from either direction. In this angle of tho way a man was waiting for the after noon stage, which was about due. It carries the mail for the hotel and some times considerable express matter, to say nothing of tho passengers. But the deacon happened to come along first, and, as he turned the corner, plodding slowly along, ho heard a smooth, clear, firm, but net Impatient voice, Kty: "Walt a moment Mr. And kindly hand over that gripsack and your money." Glancing up the deacon boliek' a bir; revolver pointed at his head. Deacon Hardwicke was surprised and grieved. Ho was not a coward. He had como across the pains in MP. He had lived In many a lawless community, had seen men lvnched, had himself been a target for bullets more ihnn one, tf he had been armed he would have fought as he afterwards assured me. Hut the nppallng fact Hushed over him thut he had no gun. and that tho gentlemanly stranger had the drop on him. The politeness of the latter's ad dress was inn a balm for his wounded feellnss "Come," said the highwayman, in a more threatening tone. "I mean bus iness. Drop your wallet. Give me a our money or I'll let daylight thiough you." The deacon halted and shook his fist at the man. What he k-UcI Is not ma terial to then recital. Then he turned und ran down the grade. His hut bobbed off and his long coat-tails flut tered out behind. It was an undignified nnd risking proceeding, but thera seemed to bo no hope for It except to gvo up his money, and this the dea con did not consider for a moment. Thy highwayman fired twice, nnd the deacon afterwards stated that the balls whistled by in closj proximity to his head. The shots frustrated him. Ho stumbled, trlimcd and felt. tt. 'bruised his Milns, and tore the skin from his wrists. The wallet flew from his hand, and he lay In tho toad, bawl ing with rage and pain. The marauder advunced leisurely nnd picked up the wallet. Just then th stage, which was 0 trifle late, as usual, rolled slowly around the turn in tho rond. Tha deacon's assailant leaped down tho Hteep bank of the canyon and rolled neadlong among the chaparral, ne 1 ('guinea his feet, cross ed the rocky bed of the stream at the bottom ot the canyon, and disappeared among tho bushes on the other side. The deacon lifted his long, bleeding anna toward heaven as he watched his foe depart beyond the reach or effec tlve pursuit, and fairly ecreumed with Impotent fury. Tho remarks of the passengers 011 the stage, which picked him up and brought him to the hotel, did iot tend to mak! lilni better na tured. "Qucej It was uii a fake." "I didn't hoar nny shots. ' "More scared than hurt." These were tiomo of the whispered comments that came to the deacon's cars. Hut ho set glum, Indig nant. and silent until thev renrbed the holme. Revenge. I ARGONAUT. Then he drew me aside and I helped him to put court-plaster on his wound ed wrists. "If I had only had a gun that fellow would never have got out of lieio alive. I don't mind the pain. It's tho disgrace that hurts. I don't sec how I wan careless enough to leave my gun at home theso times," he said, with tears In his eyes. "Still," I suggested, "as I undetstund it, he had tho drop on you beforo you saw him. Perhaps It Is Just as well you did not have your gun. Ho might have killed you." "Possibly," said the deacon: "but I would have fired as long us I could have, crooked a finger. Now I shall bo a laughing stock as long as I live. The boys will think It rich simply rich." "Do you think you would know tho fellow should you see him awaln?" I usked. "I should know him anywhere. He Is short nnd wiry, dark hair, mustache, no beard, black eyes. And there Is a great red, flaming scar across his face knife wound, I reckon." "I'll tell you what well do," I said". "Let us go to Boomopolls and lind him. He will soon see that there is 110 pursuit and will certainly go there, l'erhnps wo can arrest him yet." The deacon grasped my hand In both of his nnd wrung It until It ached. "How can I thank you," ho exclaim ed. "We'll go tonight, and if we catch him, you will see the prettiest fight of your life." I prepared myself or the expedition by donning an old suit of clothes nnd leaving my valuables nt home. I had a perpctual-wlndlng Waterbury watch which I used when on hunting expedi tions, and I took It with me, also $10 In silver nnd a small, plain, but ter vlceable revolver. We procured horses at the hotel stables nnd rode Into tho town In tho early evening. Boomopolls at that time was only an infant among the cities of Southern California. There were huge gaps among Its business houses, now filled with stately edifices. There were no pavements, and where a hundred globes of electric fire now glare at night upon the passerby, there was then, oly tho dim and fitful gleam of lamps from tho windows of the scattered stores. After an elaborate supper nt the Transcontinental, prepared by a French chef from Dublin and served by re tired cowboys from Arizona, we sallied forth to visit the saloons and gambling places in search of our robber. We made three or four circuits of the town without success and finally found our selves In the 'Magnolia club rooms." Tho establishment was really only a single room on the .-round floor back of a cigar store, arranged for faro and other games of chance. It was lighted by a solitary mammoth lamp, which was suspended from the celling over a long, green-covered table, upon which were scattered cards and gold coins. Around It were perhaps a dozen men of various sorts and conditions, all in tent upon "the game." As many more, Including ourselves, were interested onlookers. The room was blue with tobacco smoke, nnd the door at the further end, which afforded communi cation with an adjoining bar, was per petually on the swing. I was enjoying the charnctcr of ama teur detective hugely. So far there was a pleasant tinge ot excitement or rather an expectation of excitement and very little danger. But as we scanned tho faces of the company without seeing our man, the deacon's brow grew black with disappointment. It was now after midnight. The cigar store was closed, but tho bar was kept open all night. Disappointed in our search, we became absorbed In watch ing the game. There is something of the gambler In every man, and as I looked upon the tense, excited faces of the players the contagion of their ex ample seized me, and I felt In my pocket for a coin. Finding nothing but silver, which I did not like to stake, as there was none on the table, I was on the point of borrowing a double eagle from the deacon when I heard a quiet but distinct voice at the end of the room say: "Hands up, gentlemen, if you please." Glancing around I saw a man stand ing at the door leading to tho bar, a revolver in each hand pointed at ua. He was a short, slight man, with dark hair and a flaming scar across his face. There was no confusion. One of tho loungers quietly placed his back against the door leading to the cigar storo and drew two revolvers, which he pointed along the table. Two oth ers, evidently confederates, nlso, stood at ease waiting the next order. The rest ot us lifted our hands simultan eously. Any one could see that it was the only thing to do. The deacon's face was white ns snow, and his Jaws wer? set lllco a steel trap. "Tho gents that are seated Avill kind ly rise," said the voice near the door. The gamblers arose as one man. "Noav, then; everybody right about and face the wall," Avas the next com mand. Wo faced about. "March," said the cool, emphatic voice. "Two feet from the Avail stop." U o advanced in iavo toavs to the on- poslte sides of the room nnd stood, as directed, ranged against tho Avails. Then the tAvo confederates stepped lels urely to the table and scooped tho gold into a couple of little sacks Avhich they produced from their pockets. "Keep your hands up, everybody" came a quick and sharp Avurnlng from tho door, as some one Inadvertently loAvered hi arms a trifle. "We're not through Avlth you yet," the voice added. Having secured the money on tho table, the- brigands proceeded to rob our persons. With a great show of politeness they requested ua to give up our Avatche, money and weapons. 1 was one of the first to comply, Tho fellow tossed my revoU'er and my feAv diver dulhus into a sack, nnd grabbed al my watch. ' Cut-so the thing!" ho suld, and threw U n the floor. Just then there was a crashing, ex plosive sound, deafening in tho nurrow confines of the room then another another and another. Thencnme dark ness, a quick rush ot feet, tumult of shouts and groans. It Avas the deacon, of course, I knew It before tho welcome, hurried arrival ,of men from outside, with lanterns. Ho had 'turned loose," at the leader. They had exchanged three or four shots bo foro tho light went out, quickly and mysteriously. The men with the sacks nnd the money witro gone, but the deacon a bending OA-er a form that heO upon the floor. Ther Avas nn eager wolf light In his eyes; ono hand still held tho ruvolvcr, nnd the fingers of tho other AVorkcd spas modically backward and forward, ns If ho longed to clutch tho fallen man by the throat. Tho felloAV tried to lift himself upon his elbow. "I know you, pard," ho said. "You'ie tho man I stood up this ufternoon. You've held over me this time. I'm gone." The deacon's cyetf softened, lie dropped his revolver, put Ills long arm under the other's head, and tried to turn him Into a moro comfortable posi tion. "I nm sorry for you," ho suld, sIoav ly and dimply. "Oh it's all right," gasped the Avounded men, evidently speaking AVlth groat dlfllculty. "I came Into the game on a bluff, but you've called in e sure." "Is there anything that I can do for you 7" asked the deacon. "Any message any" "Bend down here," said tho man. Tho deacon lowered his head, and the other Avhtspcred something to him. "I'll do It," said tho deacon; "I'll do it, eo help the God!" That was all. Tho croAvd ot people attracted by tho filing nnd the iicavb ot tho robbery gradually went away. Tho physicians summoned to attend tho Avoundod outlaw explained that noth ing could bo done for him, except to make him a trifle easier for an hour or tAvo. The hours ot tho night passed quickly, but long beforo morning the useless, crimo-stalned life was at an end. The next day in tho afternoon, the deacon nnd 1 sat on the veranda of the hotel nt the Hot Springs, enjoying a sun bath and admiring tho diversified landscape beforo us. "What did that young felloAV say to you?" I asked. "Told mo his name. You Avould know the family If I ehould mention it. Wnnted me to see that ho was decently burled and to Avrlte to his father and mother." "And you will do It, of course," 1 said. "I have given orders for the funeral. That's easy enough. But to Avrlte to tho old folks Is quite another thing. Do you see that vulture Avay up there in the air? Look hoAV ho sails. And ncA-er moves his AVlngs. Isn't it Avon derful?" I looked In the direction Indicated, but could see nothing except a Avlde expanse of clear, blue sky. "Your eyes are better than mine," I said. "It's the mud baths," replied the dea con. "Take them a hundred and ten, nnd stay in n-bout an hour. They purify the blood, quicken the circulation and keep you young and vigorous." A DANGEROUS OCCUPATION. Sewer Explorer in Birmingham Who Has Had Many Adventures. From tho London Mall. Birmingham is on the eve of losing one of the most remarkable, public of ficers the city has ever had. His name is Grubb, and ho has spent nearly fifty years In exploring tho sewers, good, bad and Indifferent, most of them In different. On an aA-erago Grubb has trudged through six or seven miles of seAvers each dny, and reckons that his total tramp is close upon 100,000 miles. Thero is, perhaps, no other man in tho Avorld who could spend so long a period under circumstances so un healthy and say that he has never had a day's illness. Ho has risked his llfo over and oA-er again, faced millions of angry and hungry rats, and thrH-ed on an atmosphere which. Is certainly not better than that of Omdurman. He is noAv reaching a ripe old ago, and has eA'ery appearance of leading an active llfo for many years, but whether tho air which most people breathe aa-111 suit his constitution is an interesting problem. Talking to our Birmingham, corre spondent yesterday, the seAvcr A-cter-an explained that AVhen ho entered upon his duties the city could boast scarcely a Avell-constructed under ground channel of eA'en moderate di mensions, Avhereas today It AA-as pos sible to have a subterranean stroll from north to south anil east to Avest, either Journey being over seA'en miles. Most of the men engaged In the Avork enjoyed fairly good health, but It Avns a question ot the survival of tho llt test. Some of the people who attempt ed to folIoAV the occupation Avero knocked up in a few hours, nnd not a feAV of them were timid at' the rats. As a rule the rats moA'ed about In hun dreds, and Avhen driven Into a corner were not nt all ileasant to meet. "There Is only one Avay ot dealing Avlth them effectively," he says. "Sup posing you are brought face to face Avlth a. fQAV hundred of them and they cannot get away. You turn out your lamps and plant your feet ngalnst one side of the sewer, and support yourself In a horizontal position, with, your hands ngalnst tho opposite side. "By this means you loavo them a clear passage. While you aro in this position one of the men beats the Avater In tho channel Avlth tho back of his spade. It makes an aAvful noise, and every one does his best to swell It by shrieks and cries. "Tho rats, knoAvlng they aro at buy, and apprehending danger, make a dash past Avhere you aro situated. Thosi that come within reach of the shovel finish their stampede, but tho rest race on, rqucallng, and frightened. Some times Ave get nipped, but ns a rulo this plan almost frightens the life out of them. "Ono ot the great dangers ve hav to encounter down below is that of be ing overtaken by storm water, and only tho greatest care can prevent disaster. I remember being Avlth another Avork mnn in tho soAver running underneath the parado on tho occasion of the queen's visit to Birmingham many years ago. "We had just got down, and as I passed a mnnholo I extended my arm and felt a feAV drops of rain. Unfortu nately, the grating above Avas secure, and It became necessary to make for the next outlet Avhere I kneAV a man AA-as stationed. AVo had scarcely bo sun to movo forward when avo heard an aAvful rumbling at the back, Avhich Indicated that a terrific- storm had broVfii over the city, und thut tho Avater Avas coming after us In torrents. "Wo hurried along ns quickly as pos sible, but every second tho water rose higher and higher, nnd our task be came harder and harder. It Avns up to our Avnlsts Avhen Ave first caught sight of tho speck of light Avhich showed us where Ave had to get to In lesi than a minute if avo Avere to save our lives. "It Avas a thrilling race to escape u terrible death. We exerted everv muscle, and as the wuter reached our shoulders I thought our effort who doomed to failure. I allowed my com panion, a younger man than I Avas, to climb up tho opening first. With the aid of the inon on top ho was hauled out quickly, but I had Hcnrcely had Mm tn make a start Avhen tho torrmit came AVlth such force that It shot me upward, and I Avns rescued. "A feAV seconds later 1 should have met u shocking fate. Thero Avns so much water In tho channel that It forced Its way up through the man holes and flooded the entire district." NO OTHER. NATION LIKE THIS Unique nnd Enviable Financial Tosi tion of tho United States. It needs the occasional reminder of ft debt statement, presidential message, congressional appropriation blll.or gov ernment balance sheet to Impress fully on public attention the unique, enviable and wholly unrlA'alled llnancinl position Avhich the United States bears among tho untlons of the Avorld. On Dec. 1 tho totnl debt of the United States Avas $1,030,000,000. This Is a largo debt when measured by ordinary standards, but of relatively small account Avhen con sidered In connection with tho fact that thirty-two years ago the debt of tho country Avas neurly three times as largo and tho Interest four times grentor than It Is at present. The United States Is not the only country AVhlch has a largo debt, but It is tho only country which Is steadily decreasing its debt, while at the same time enormously In creasing its resources. In this respect tho financial position of the United States Is absolutely impregnable, und its credit is steadily on tho Increase. Great Britain's debt Is now about $87 Per capita, that ot France $115, of Hol land $100, and of Italy $73. The per capita debt of the United States. Is less than $15, and the security for Its pay ment Is Increasing all the time. Again, from another point of vIoav the finan cial position of the United States Is tho envy nnd marvel of tho financiers of all countries. To supply the sums requisite for ordinary governmental expenses?, to meet tho Interest on tho existing debt, to provide resources for now expenditures, bulldlngs,armament, subsidies nnd various public AA-orks, European nations generally, and some South American nations, too, have had recourse to A-arlous methods of taxa tion Avhich may be said to haA-e at tained their extreme In tAvo countries, Italy and Portugal. Kngland has an Income tax and many stamp taxes, a houso tax. and collects about 20 per cent, of its rr venue from direct taxa tion. Franco has a tobacco monopoly, registration taxes, stamp taxes, tax on AvlndoAVs, nnd nlmost countless local taxes, of Avhich tho octroi, on goods entering cities. Is ono. Austria has an Income tax, and, besides many stamp taxes, lotteries are a source of public revenue. Italy has a tobacco monop oly, a house tax, an Income tax, a salt tax, octroi duties, stamp taxes and largo legacy and registration taxes. Greece has a cattle tax, a house tax, a salt tax, a government monopoly of petroleum sales and tobacco dealing, and almost countless local taxes. In tho United States the public reve nues have been provided for and all public expenses met and the national debt reduced in addition Avlthout re course to any direct taxation. There are no gOA-ornment monopolies, and the treasury has been kept usually in a plethoric condition from the receipts of customs and Internal revenue pay ments. Beating Jule3 Vornes' Hero. iPrince Khllhoff, the Russian minister of communications. Is reported to have stated that, Avhen tho Siberian ralhA-ay is opened throughout Its entire length, tho tour of tho Avorld may be made in thirty-three days. Tho various divis ions of the Journey aro coA-ered as fol- Ioavs: Bremen to St. Petersburg, ono and a halt days; St. Petersburg to Vladivostok, ton days; VladlA-ostok to San Francisco, ten days; San Fran cisco to NeAV York, four and a half dayfi; New York to Bremen, seven days; total, thirty-three. Another au thority goes ono better than that. He proposes to reduce tho length of the world's journey to twenty-eight days. The figures given by the Russian min ister are evidently based on the actual running speed ot the various rallAvay and eteamshlp lines, an estimated aver ago speed of about tAventy-llve miles nn hour from tho Russian capital to Vladivostok. But it Is suggested that if tho traA-eler had the services of tho fastest existing ships on the ocean, nnd the trains AA-ere run at tho highest rato of speed consistent Avlth the gradients, curA-es and condition of tho permanent Avay of railways In the -arlous district) passed OA-er, five days might be saved. Thus the Kaiser Wilhelm A-ould bo available for tho Atlantic passage, Avlth her average speed of 22.4 knots per hour and a 20-knot speed Is assumed for tho Pacific passage. To maintain tho high averages of the special trains, It la further assumed that speeds of from sixty to seventy miles an hour avouUI bo maintained 011 level stretches ot country to make up for time lost In crossing mountains, 'ihe probable beRt times that could be mado by engaging special trains, assuming the ocean pas sages to bo performed at the speeds mentioned, Avould bo as follows: Lon don to Moscow, 30 hours; Moscoav to Vladivostok, H9.1 hours; VladlA-ostok to San Francisco, 270 hours; San Fran cisco to Ncav York, 7G.1 hours; New York to Plymouth, 133.8 hours; Ply mouth to London, 3.2 hours; total, 6G5.2 hours. This gives a total of 27 days 17 hours for the Avholo Journey. New York Sun. The Bishop and the Banbury Buu. A good story has been going tho rounds lately of a bishop and a Ban bury cake. Tho bishop of Worcester, passing through Banburv by rail, bo thought him of the cakes, for which the place has become, famous, and Avlshed to test tho deserts of this re putation und encourage tho Industry of the town at the same time. Ite called a boy and inquired the prlco of the cakes. "Threepence each, sir." Tho bishop handed him sixpence, and tasked to have one brought to the carriage, adding as the boy Avont off: "With the other threepence you can buy uiie for yourself." Tho boy re turned, munching his Banbury AAitH evident enjoyment, and, handing three coppers to tho bishop, exclaimed, "then- was only ono left, guv'nor!" "The Bishop and the Banbury Cake" Is such an excellent name for an anecdote that ono Is glad this amusing incident did not happen to a layman. How to Prevent Pnoumouia. You aie perhaps awaro that pnsu monla always results from a cold or from an attack of la grippe. During the epidemic of la grippe a foAv years ago Avhen so many laso resulted In pneumonia, it Avas observed that the attack Aas never followed by that ill eeaso Avhen Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy Avns used. It counteracts nny ten dency of a cold or la grlppo to re sult In that dangerous disease. It Is tho beat remedy In tho Avorld for bad colds and la grippe. ISA-cry bottlo Avar ranted. For sale by all druggists, MattheAvs Bros., AVholesale nnd retail agent f.tr.H tf K I f, It t f, l t K . f, tl tf Sf tf tf tf Sf tf tf tf tf if tf tf tf tf tf tf tf tf V January clearance sale second week Save your dollars for the good thing that are to be had here during this event. January is not a month calculated to bring the greatest profits in this store. It is more of an object just now to close out what there is of winter goods and make room for spring stuffs that are soon to appear. It will pay you to watch our announcements closely this en tire month. Compare this advertisement with others in this paper. tf tf tf tf V V tf If tf If tf tf tf tf X tf If V V V k' If tf V tf tf V tf a V tf tf Fifteen startling bargain items for today and balance of the week The following will be hard to equal in any other store. They are the very things we wish to close out most, and we have consequently cut the price to such a depth that the quickest kind ol selling will be the result. Early callers will have best choice. Ladies' $5 cloth jackets 1.00 In bouclc and cheviot. Not tf If If If tf t? tf V tf tf If tf tf It tf V tf if tf If if If tf tf tf tf b' ti If tf If If tf If V V V If tf so many ot tuesc on nana now; but what there is must go soon, is ever sold for less than 5 here 1.00 Ladies' $2 dress skirts, at only 89c Several lots all wool skirts, in large and small figures and black and white checks, pcr caline lined, price was 0 up to $2.50 OVC 19c Bohemian glass vases, special 5c These are identically the same as you have often paid nineteen cents for. Colors arc green and blue and decorations arc in gold. uC 25c bisque dolls, special at 10c All of these arc jointco, have moving eyes and are the same as avc sold during the holidays at 2uc. Spe- f. cial during this sale. . 1 UC tf K Sf If tf If tf V tf tf Sf If tf if tf Sf If Sf tf tf Sf tf tf Sf Sf tf tf tf If tf tf tf V tf Sf If tf tf tf 15c box stationery, special this week. ..5c Extra quality of paper two dozen sheets and as many envelopes in a box. Real value up to 15c, in white and assorted tints. DC The book sensation of the Year We shall place on sale today one thousand popular books in handy volume size, printed on fine quality of paper, with choice of more than ioo titles by such authors as Scott, Ruskin, Dumas, Goldsmith, Jerome, Dickens, Doyle, Barre, Irving, Hope, Mar litt and many others. Cloth Bound Books, published Also another lot of about 500, 12 mo, size, stamped in gold and published at 50c. The latter have works by such authors as Eliot, Verne, Cooper, Doyle, Scott, Dickens, Barrie, Dumas, etc. While they last lUC Special cut prices in our corset department We shall offer our 75c quality of H. & S. Corsets in all sizes and unlimited quantity, at a price not heretofore known . for an article of equal merit. Special during this sale. .. 49C Another lot fine quality Sateen Corset (H. & S,) in black, grey and white, regular price, $1,25. Special.... OC tf ft' tf tf tf Sf If tf If If Sf V tf tf Sf tf tf tf u tf w tf Sf tf tf tf Sf Sf tf Sf tf tf tf tf tf tf tf tf tf tf tf tf tf tf tf tf tf tf tf tf Muslin underwear Biggest sale we ever had finest qualities we ever showed and the most remarkable values you ever saw that is the sub stance of this great underwear sale. Drawers Ladles' Flno Manila DraAveru. liavlnK clitMtor of tucks and trimmed Av-lth ombroldcry j OOn loKUlar prlco I!D& Special -" Ladles' Flno Cnmbrlu Drawer, lm-lnsr Avldo cambric rulllc, trimmed with otnb-olderyj rinc tcfiilur iirltc f.9c. Special... "-'' Corset Covers Ladles' I'laln Cumbile Corset Cover.s, high ntel;; tegular Ar pilco 10c. Special LihIIph' C'ambrlo Corset Cm-era. hlKh neck, edsed Avlth 1 2'4c embroidery. Special prlcii "2W Ladles' Pambilo Cornet Coa'Cis V or equaro ne'.-k. trlmmei "71c AVlth emlnoldory. Special... ' Ladles' Kino Cambric. V or f.(iuur! neck, trimmed Avlth flno embroidery; regular sue. OOr Special -yu Lefoeck $ X 'A 'A 'A 'A U 'A 'A 'A 'A 'A 'A 'A 'A . V, 'A f. f, . It .. ......'.'.'...' Scranton Store 124-126 Wyoming: 15c dress goods, yard wide 8c Quite a. little of this on hand, but not so very much when you consider the price. Half wool and a yard q wide OC Ladies' 75c wrappers, special at 33c Fast color calico, cut extra large in blue and red. These Avrappers are of the regular 75 cent kind and go . only for a few days at. 55C 25c net top laces for 6c This is a lot in cream and white and of a quality that al Avays brought from 15c to 25c. Special clearance sale price while they last. . . OC Men's 29c merino shirts and drawers 12c Excellent value at 29c, as you will sec. They are in white only, odd sizes and only limited quantity, so call early 1 JLO 59c muslin gowns, special at 33c Onlyabout 200 in the lot so they cannot last very long. Of fine muslin, mother hubbard yoke, trimmed with ., . iace and embroidery. 55C 8c Gowns Ladles.' Muslin Gowns, Jlotber Hubbard yoke. In ilvo different dtyles, trimmed with laco or em broidery, very good for 69c. Special OOO Ladles' Muslin QoAvns, Kmplre or Mother Hubbard style, trimmed with insertion and embroidery; regular prlco 'Cc. Spo- . flul 4vc Ladle-,' Muslin Clowns, .Mother llubbatd tyle, liuvlng yukii of tucks und Insertion, und yoke, neck und sleeves trimmed with tznn embroidery. Special U.L. ladles' Cambrlo Uoavdh, Mother Ilubabrd yoke, of luce, trimmed Avlth eambriu ruffle, edged Avlth Vol. lace, regular prleu i'Jc. AO-. Special OVC Ladles' L-amurio uou-i,. i:m. plre or trimmed Special Motner Hubbard with embioldery, Plyle, 79c I.HUIM Cambric (iuwns. Uratilrn niyiu, yuKu or emuroiuery, inser tion nnd Avldo collar to match, trimmed with embroidery gOr 'A A 'A 'A 'A 'A 'A 'A 'A 'A 'A 'A 'A 'A 'A 'A 'A 'A 'A "' ,.,.'..,,.,.,.,.,.. 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Price was up Q to six dollars, special 1 .SO 10c cambric corset covers at ...Ac Plain, with high neck and of good quality cambric. Reg ular price of these was always 10c. During this sale we , offer them at 4C At the domestic goods counter today We have cut the price on every item mentioned here today: FLANNKLS-llalauc of our S3e. Eiderdown Klanneb-. In ono Ttf)f. lot, iho cholco of any .ajo fi.MO yards of extra lp.i-y colored Outing Flannel, In stripes, checks and plaids; regular pi lee, -. Wo. Specie! uu Cambrir jard v.idn and as good as Lon dale, A-niuo wp, Special nc TICKING- I'laln and fancy fctrlped Ued Ticking; FjP. I ir grudo 1UU AVHAFI'KIt CLOTH - Ono lot fleece-back Wrapper Cloth; all new designs; 10c. grade. A Special " DAMASK Cream Table Damns!,-, 5S Inches Avlde-; Si-cent Otf grado "' MUSLIN 1-1 lirown Muslin. good quality; tc. snide, -31 ., Special 2L Yard Avldo TOeached Mus lin; Sc. grade. Special.... 3y2c Cotton remnai.ts of eAory do- II J2',..e. special utirinir mis sale -, scrlptlon, Avorth fioni 5c. to "l TOWELS One hundred dozen AS. Inch puro linen towols; Ike. t rn guide. Special 1 Twenty-live dozen Cotton Towels; extra quality; mado to sell o fur Vlic Special Dress goods In order to make a very special bid we cut the price from 10 to 20 per cent, more than we did on the first day of this sale. Look up our previous ads and note the dil lerence. S0e. All Wool double-fold 1 Q,, Flannels IOC .,0e. Colored Cashmere, : special Ok Kc. Hlitt-k Figured Uroftt f q Goods, special 1 -'L. W.G0 genulno Astrakhan C 1 ct Cloaking. Hpuclul .pl.Oll ISe. Half Wool Dress Goode, Q special OC 49c. All Wool Dress Goods -lt;r in ono lot, choice of any -OU J'J.oO and $10. W Drips Patterns, all this reason's goixN; C j a n cliolco of any ipa.y Corfu 'A 'A 'A "A 'A 'A 'A 'A 'A 'A ! U 'A 'A 'A 'A 'A -$ X X si Si Si X X X si st a st x X X Si Si Si .1 .1 X X s X X X ft st si X X X H A . 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