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12 COL C. F. CROCKER PASSES AWAY. fContlmied from First Page.) decision. Even telegraphic communication, "with co-directors abroad cannot wholly relieve the local resident director of responsibility in the solution of important problems.

Being on the ground he must act, and in acting must necessarily exercise a large discretion of judgment. His promotion, therefore, to the Second Vice-Presidency was well earned. Tn this new and higher position came broader discretion of Judgment. His official relation to the administrative affairs of the company, however, was not the heaviest burden imposed upon him in the year of his promotion. On August 14, 1888, his distinguished father died, leaving to him as the oldest and most experienced member of the family primary charge of an estate valued at $24,000,000.

The estate was inextricably interwoven with the railway system and its concomitant interests. It was, indeed, a vast property sustaining complex relations to other estates with a very large percentage of its value dependent upon the success of vast enterprisea, the conduct of which demanded the largest administrative ability and the most experienced business sagacity. However active or real the official relation sustained by Colonel Crocker to the affairs of the railway system and the varied interest of the estate to which he was in part prospective successor prior to the death of his father that event imposed upon him additional and more serious responsibilities. By the terms of his father's will he became, in co-trusteeship with his brother, William H. Crocker, trustee of the estate and by priority of age and experience its principal administrator.

Thus to official function was added the augmented responsibility of increased personal ownership and the higher duties of a trust relation." Fourteen months later his beloved mother departed this life. Thus in three successive years he was bereaved of a wife, a father and a Upon the retirement of Iceland Stanford from the Presidency and the election of C. P. Huntington to that office, Charles Frederick Crocker became by the unanimous choice of the ownership i the Frist Vice-President, and was fully I vested with all the discretionary power the position implies. Thus at the early age of 36 he stood a full participant in the administrative responsibility of interests involving two hundred million dollars capital.

Nor should it be forgotten that the advancement herein outlined was at the hands of men who I stood among the foremost railroad constructors, oiierators and financiers of the age. The accident of may afford opportunity for the achievement of official relation involving the discharge of great administra- tive duties, but such accidents do go beyond the opportunity. In the discharge of functions connected with thei operation of a great suste-m of transiiortation employing hundreds of millions of capital and carrying millions la value of property and millions of precious lives, ability must be present if the position which accident mayhave conferred Is maintained. Mr. Groceker's promotion may have been in a measure a concession to his prospective ownership of the property con-1 but to maintain any position in the executive department of a railroad system ability equal to the place must be manifested.

It is extremely doubtful whether a completely candid biography was ever written. At best the biographer adopts a partial view. If the portraiture is at the hands of friendship the warm colors of charity are applied. If by the hand of enmity, the distortion of malice is present. "Paint me as I am." said Oliver Cromwell to the artist before whom he was sitting for a portrait.

"If you smooth out one wrinkle or attempt the outline of symmetry where deformity exists I will repudiate the picture." The task of the biographer, however, differs from that of the artist. The former deals with intellectual and moral elements of character which elude exact measurements; the latter may invoke in his work the common rules of drawing and prospective. Cromwell was, perhaps, less vain of his personal appearance than of his record as a statesman, and if he could have anticipated the work of some of his biographers we are inclined to the opinion that he would have preferred less faithful portraiture. The verdicts of contemporaneous history and biography alike encounter distrust as to their impartiality, but there must exist somewhere between the Charybdhl and Scylla of detraction and flattery, a free and open channel of personal criticism, wherein a just estimate of our contemporaries may find unobstructed way. Taking note of this chart, I may be permitted to say that my first knowledge of Charles F.

Crocker began in 1805. One day in the summer of that year, a surgeon (Dr. Nixon), who occupied offices on the same floor with my own, called me to his assistance. Upon entering his office, I found a lad of about 11 or 12 years, suffering from a broken arm. He was a sturdy young fellow, in whom the sanguine temperament was loudly proclaimed by a very florid complexion.

Although suffering much pain, he made no complaint. Both bones of the lower arm were broken about midway between the elbow and the wrist, and the hand hung limp and listless when held at a right angle at the elbow. While the surgeon's preparation for the operation were going on, he engaged his little patient in conversation. "How did this happen?" he asked. "On the playground." "Does your mother know of the accident? "No.

I came straight from the schoolhouse here." "Why did you not inform your people of the aceidenr?" "Because I thought I would come here and get my arm fixed. I knew if I went home that they would send for you. and so I came right here to save time." I held the upper arm at the elbow while the painful operation of setting was performed. There was a slight tremor of pain as the surgeon drew the arm into line in the operation of replacement, but no outcry. When the operation was completed, and the boy sent home, the surgeon told nic that he was Fred Crocker, the son of Charles Crocker.

In this incident, there are many indications of character which identify the boy with the quiet undemonstrative endurance, the self-reliance, the plain common sense view of the whole situation, the consideration the was the tight thing to be done, and the immediate action when the conclusion of the proper action was reached. In school, in business, in the domestic circle, in friendship, in short in all the relations cf life, these traits have been manifest. Personally. Charles F. Crocker was below the medium with full, round form, which conferred the appearance of robust health and vigor.

His manner was deliberate and readily invited confidence. His method of conversation was unrestrained, easy and free of ostentation. His methodical habits of business were suggested by the obviously careful arrangement of his statements. When hesitating in the choice of words he never accepted that proffered by his auditor, but proceeded with his own selection and when it was put forth the auditor perceived that the hesitation was not the result of seach for a missing word, but rather the deliberate choice between many words nearly synonymous ha the mind. Mr.

Crocker was well informed upon a great variety of topics. His taste in reading ran in the line of history, essay and contemporaneous literature. It was one of the charms of conversation with him that his opinions were original and real. This is referable in part to the absence of those attributes of character which constitute the politician. He was not assailed by political ambition.

His Opinions were, therefore, the real convictions of his mind. He was particularly familiar with the political issues of his own country and the leading ones of the world. He would have achieved a high degree of political success with great facility. Real influence resides in character. The faculty of attracting and holding the confidence of the masses of men has its root in the stability of riendship and the continuity of purpose.

We feel to possess instinctively a knowledge of what some men may do under stated and there is no deviation of confidence from real integrity and high purpose. In thus retracing briefly the career of a young man born to fortune the writer is not unconscious of its departure from the monotonous features of American biography. Nearly all of our countrymen who have achieved sufficient eminence to justify the presentation of biographical sketches to the public arisen from obscurity. The early disadvantages of our great men is the favorite theme of the eulogist. The contrast between the poverty and the obscurity in which their young life was passed and the ultimate eminence achieved by them is constantly dwelt upon.

We share in the admiration for men who by the force of manly character have raised themselves from the obscuring levels of our common humanity to the summits of true greatness. We share in the proud admiration for the broad of American institutions which interpose no obstacle to the achievement of the highest distinction of every field of human activity. At the same time it should not be forgotten that it is less difficult to acquire a self-reliance and strongly individualized character in the school where necessity is master than to acquire the more solid elements of manliness against the demoralizing tendencies of great riches. The way from poverty to wealth is much easier than from wealth to substantial character. The philosopher who said that men acquire wisdom in solitude but character in the stream of life has furnished a key to the success of men of eminence whose lives had their source in poverty and obscurity.

Necessity confers selfreliance, concentration and earnestness of purpose. The man whose boyhood I was passed amid the discomforts, the apprehensions and even the terrors of poverty may readily refer the strength and tenacity of his character to its formative influence. Even the natural affections of the poor boy are powerfully enlisted on the side of his determination to rise from conditions which offend every aspiration from the commonest ambition to the dearest affection the human heart can know. When life begins in a complete competency or in great wealth there is no spur of necessity to prick the ambition of aimless exertion. The history of a thousand distinguished men proves that poverty is the great oastruetor of character while wealth is its most insidious destroyer.

The consciousness that the means of the gratification of every de- I sire are practically limitless has the poison of surfeit.and the possessor of a great fortune in youth is beset by the danger of morbid tendencies. The amoition to acquire a competency is most worthy, and if the most honorable place in life is in the ranks of honest industry the most honorable place in these ranks belongs to him who. standing shoulder to shoulder with his fellow-men in the great industrial army. SACBAMENfTO DAILY BECOiID-TTISnOSr. STJKBAY.

JULY 18, 1897. is there from choice, not of necessity. If Mr. Crocker did not achieve official distinction it is a high enconium to say that he did not seek it through a vain desire for public adulation. Ef it is said that in making his way he has occupied the vantage ground of great wealth, it is a higher distinction to say that among all men of wealth he was the most unspoiled of millionaires.

At the age of 4." he had achieved wealth, position and high and honorable distinct tion among men. CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Pastoral Day at the Santa Cruz Convention. SANTA CRUZ, July was Pastoral Day at the Christian Church Convention at Garfield Park. It was conj ducted by Rev.

W. A. Gardner. The prayer meeting topic was "A Model Mid' week Meeting," led by Rev. T.

Edwards, An address was delivered by Rev. S. A. Nesbit on "Training the Converts." Other addresses were delivered as folj lows: "The Pastor in His Study," Rev. I B.

B. Burton: "The Pastor in His tions to the Denominations," Rev. S. M. Jefferson.

These subjects were thor- I oughly discussed by the various clergyj men present. This afternoon street meetings were held and also on the beach, in Which many Christian Endeavors participated. The following officers were ele-ted today at the session Of the Pastoral Asj sociation of the Christian churches: L. jF. McCray, President; George Green! ell, A.

B. Markle and H. E. White, Vice-Presidents; G. P.

Pann, Secretary; jJ. Durham, Treasurer. TRIED TO BURN A MAN. Inhuman Work of Cowboys in San Diego County. SAN DIEGO, July exciting time among settlers on the Warner ranch, in this county, occurred yesterday and nearly resulted in the death of two prominent people.

A miner named Rice came down to Hot Springs ana got too much whisky. He commenced boasting that he could lick any man in that locality and finally got into a hot fight with several equally crazydenizens, who pounced on him, and after beating him severely until he was insensible, poured whisky over him and set him afire. Ex-Supervisor Chester Gunn, who saw the occurrence, rushed to the assistance of the man and was set upon with knives by the infuriated cowboys, and he was badly cut, but not fatally. Rice was rescued by campers before his burns became dangerous. CUT IN THE PRICE OF OIL.

War on Between the Standard and Puente Companies. LOS ANGELES, July Standard Oil Company has declared war on the Puente Oil Company, which has intruded upon the former concern's monopoly of refining oil. The Puente Company commenced making- illuminating oil some years ago. At that time the price of the refined oil was V2V-2 cents and 14 cents for gasoline. The Standard made an attempt to buy the Puento product at its own figures, but their offer was refused.

The Puente Company entered into a five years' contract to supply the Chino sugar factory with oil, and the war commenced in earnest. The Standard Company cut the price until it has fallen to 9 cents, with prospects of furthjer reductions. The local concern claims to have a market for all the oil it can produce, about 250 barrels a day. ANACONDA RACES. Fantasie Wins the Two-Twenty- Five Trotting.

ALT DASKE. July 17. special to the "Tribune" from Anaconda, gives the result of the races: Trotting, 2:25 class, Fantasie won. Solo second, Dominican third. Best i Deier Lodge stake, four and a half furlongs, Salmera won, Tammany Hall i second, imp.

Missioner third. i One mile, handicap, Senator Bland won, Daylight second, 'Ostler Joe third. I Five furlongs. I Don't Know won, May second, Bill Howard third. Time Seven furlongs.

Allahabad won. Velex second, Latah thiid. Five and a balf furlongs, Colonel T. won. Sable second, Jim Blackburn third.

Five and a half furlongs, Cherry Leaf i won. General Coxey second, Chinook third. FIRE AT LOS ANGELES. A Residence Burned, and the Occupant Narrowly Escapes. LOS ANGELES, July an early hour this morning the residence of Hon.

C. C. Wright on Boyle Hights was burned to the ground, and Mr. Wright, the only occupant of the house, barely escaped with his life. He was awakened about 2 a.

by a suffocat- ing smoke, and as the interior of the house was a mass of flame, he made a I rope of his bedding and slid from the window of his bedroom on the second floor to within ten feet of the ground and dropped uninjured into the arms jof his neighbors. The loss was I i partly covered by insurance. The origin of the fire is unknown. Endeavorers in Wyoming. MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS (Wyo July 17.

first party of Christian Endeavorers to visit the park while en route East from San Francisco reached this afternoon. It came in threee i special trains, the first one containing Connecticut delegates, nad the third those from New Jersey. The delegates found the weather cool, and were compelled to put on their heavy apparel, including wraps and overcoats, while touring the park. The Endeavorers have th? right of way over the camping parties. Field Fire in Tehama County.

RED BLUFF. July field fire i has been raging all day a few miles north of Red Bluff, sweeping an area of many square miles and destroying a great many buildings, including the Dibble Creek schoolhouse. Santa Claras Won. SAN FRANCISCO. July "Examiner" tournament baseball game to-day between the Santa Clara team I the Violets of San Francisco was by the Santa Clara team by a i score 9 to 3.

A Fresno Residence Burned. FRESNO. July residence of in Woodward's addi; tion. was totally destroyed by fire this afternoon. It was caused a defective flue.

Loss no insurance. Lived Over a Century. SALEM July one of Oregon's -oldest pioneers, died I here to-day. He would have been 103 years old next September, RICH ALASKA PLACER MINES. (Continued from First Page.) to the thousands who are preparing to rush to the gold fields this year.

He said: "There are at present about 3,500 people in the country, and that number is about all that can be accommodated this winter. Provisions are high, as it costs from ten to fifteen cents a pound to land goods at Dawson City, and it is impossible to get more provisions in this year than will supply the present population. If miners rush up there this summer, unless they take with them their own supplies, they will suffer great hardships. I advise everyone going up to take supplies sufficient to last at least eighteen months. The fare to Dawson City from San Francisco is $150, and it will cost at least $500 more to transport supplies for one man.

The steamer Excelsior will leave here for Alaska on July 2Sth. and already all her passenger accommodations are engaged. This will be her last trip this year." The Excelsior goes to St. Michaels, at the mouth of the Yukon, and passengers and freight are transferred to a river steamer and carried 2,000 miles to Dawson City. Overland the route is about 600 miles from Juneau, and the majority of the miners who axe rushing to the new El will go that way.

The cold weather commences about the middle of September and lasts until May. The passengers on the Excelsior will reach Dawson City about September Ist, and will have to do their prospecting in. the snow." Mr. Ladue advises people to wait until next spring before going up, as facilities for carrying them will be greatly improved then. H.

S. FOOTE IN TROUBLE. Certifies to the Solvency of a Bondsman Three Years Dead. SAN FRANCISCO, July States District Attorney H. S.

has been rapped over the knuckles very severely by Secretary ot the Treasury Gage for certifying annually to the Department at Washington that he is personally acquainted and knows to be solvent one of ex-Revenue Collector O. M. Welburn's bondsmen, W. A. Dougherty, who has been dead for three years.

It is possible that th? Government may lose $5,000 or $10,000 by Foote's neglect, and if this results, the United States District Attorney, whose term runs for about two years more, will lose a position worth $4,300 a year. WILL CONTEST. Legal Battle Over a Rich Estate in Colusa County. WILLOWS, July Harris, a wealthy pioneer of Colusa County, died a few weeks ago, leaving an estate valued at $129,000. Last week a will was filled for probate, by the terms of whih entire estate was left to Eliza Harris, who was related by marriage to the deceased, and to W.

B. Brown, Mrs. Emma Brown and Hattie Belle Watson. None of the beneficiaries under the will are blood relations of Harris. Mis.

Elizabeth Chase, W. Noble and George Noble, relatives af Harris, have filed a contest, alleging undue influence, mental unsoundness and fraud. CORPORATION ASSESSMENTS. Those Placed Upon Franchises at Stockton Practically Annulled. STOCKTON, July assessments recently placed upon the franchises of corporations doing business in this county by County Assessor Ortmann were to-day practically knocked cut by an opinion submitted to the Foard of Equalization by the District Attorney, in which he claimed that franchises of corporations cannot be assessed outside of the home of the corporations.

All the corporations claim San Francisco as their home. Destructive Fire Near Kenwood. SANTA ROSA, July stubble fire near Kenwood swept 5,000 acres this afternoon, burning hay, barns and DC4 s. Two hundred farmers fought the flames and finally subdued the fire, which thieatened the town. An Early Morning Fire.

A small frame dwelling in the alley Seventh and Eighth. and was destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning together with a barn adjoining. The house was owned by Wm. Yohre, and occupied by J. Davis and family.

Mr. Davis succeeded in removing most of the furniture. The home of Mr. Yuhre was also badly scorched. The cause of the fire is unknown.

His Word Was Good. "Look here, sir," said the irate customer to the shop assistant, "you sold me this piece of gccds warranted a fast color. It was green when I bought it, and now it has turned to sickly blue in less than two weeks." "Well, madam," expostulated the assistant, "you could hardly expect a color to go faster than that." There Were Others. "I am proud to say that my grandfather made his mark in the world," observed Mrs. Colonial Dame.

"Well, I guess he wasn't the only man in those days who couldn't write his name," replied Mrs. Bits. Appropriate Nomenclature. "And this beautiful hybrid," continued the enthusiastic floriculturist, I have named The Candidate's "Why so?" "Because is fades so cago Journal. Telescopes were invented in 1590.

SULTAN'S CHANGE OF FRONT Now Understood to be the Result of the Action of Germany. CONSTANTINOPLE, July announcement by Tewfik Pasha to the Embassadors, that the Sultan had agreed to the principle of their demands, and was prepared to accept their views on the conditionsof peace, was due to a message sent him prior to the meeting, that if the Porte had not previously replied satisfactorily the Embassadors would adopt an important decision with regard to their attitude toward Turkey. Tewfik Pasha turned up at the last moment, and announced that he had been instructed to accept the proposals of the powers. This change of front is now understood to be the result of the action of Germany. The reply of Emperor William to the Sultan's personal note was ambiguous, and induced him to believe that Germany would support him.

When, however, Germany found that the powers were resolved on coercion. Emperor William, desiring to prevent Such an eventuality, instructed his Embassador to go to the palace and state distinctly that the Turkish Government must conform absolutely to the decision of the powers. Fire and Loss of Life. LONDON, July dispatch from Bakue, the seat of large petroleum industries, says that a fire broke out there early yesterday morning, attacking the great naptha springs known as Ehrny Gorordok. It spread rapidly and destroyed five refineries and a large wharf.

All work at the adjacent re- i fineries has been suspended. At 5 o'clock last evening the fire was still unsubdued. Several persons were burned to death, and many were seriously injured. About 2,000,000 poods of kerosene were consumed (a pood is thirty-six pounds). Britishers Kicking.

LONDON. July "Referee" asserts that H. E. Teneycke of Worcester, the winner of the Diamond Sculls at the Henley regatta, was not a fit and proper person, according to the Henley idea, of a duly qualified amateur. Says the "Teneycke was of the same class as his father, a like the boxer who plays the amateur racket until being a professional pays better." Amateur Record Broken.

CINCINNATI, July between amateur bicycle races of little consequence, Harry Bidwell of Covington. in a mile race against time, made the distance in breaking the world's former record of made by Amos Hughes at Denver. The race was a flying start, paced by a quad. Exports and Imports of Specie. NEW YORK, July exports of specie from the port of New York for the week were $44,300 in gold and $768,606 In silver.

Imports, gold, silver dry goods. general mer bandise, $6,979,128. The Britishers Won. BRISTOL. July cricket match between the gentlemen of Phila- Cc phla ar.d an eleven representing Gloucestershire, which was begun on Thursday, was concluded to-day, the home team winning by one inning and runs.

Many bicycle firms have increased their labor force, especially in the East, and production for 1807 is rushing. TOLD BY THE MINISTER. 1 His Clever Capture of the Plausi- ble Mr. Walker. He rang the door-bell, was shown into the reception room and in a confidential tone asked me if I had a private study.

He was a man of probably sixty, but active and with a smooth tongue. His clothes were those of a tramp. He told me the following story: He lived in Baltimore and was an oyster-man. He had a license, but yond his license limits he could catch oysters that would sell for double ths money. For thus Ashing beyond the limits he was arrested and locked up.

I His physician ordered him open air I and he escaped. He had had a six days' run, wanted to get his money forwarded from his lawyer, send for a woman in Baltimore to meet him hero, I marry her, go West and settle out of reach of Maryland law. He then said. 1 'Write what I tell you." Being inter' ested, I tooK a Sheet of papet and he dictated the following letter: "Schenectady. N.

May 13th. "Mr. Gilmore: I arrived here this evening. You will please take charge of everything. Your son will attend to the store at North Point.

Give Legree and the deeds of both houses. She will come the most direct route to this place, here will make a transfer of property. Forward to me by Adams Express and direct the money to Rev. Schenectady, N. Y.

"Andrew Walket." He then engaged to marry him on the following Thursday, this Monday. He so touched my sympathies that I lent him until his money came and Atted him out with a suit of very Ane clothes. A little reflection when he had gone made me suspicious. Asking the Baltimore Postmaster to return the letter at once if the addressee could not be found, I wrote in my cash book, "Swindled, $3 A week passed. There was no such person, so no wedding.

Next Monday I recognized my suit of clothes sitting on a wagon near my home, gelting a free ride to the next town. He saw me, got off the seat and boarded a trolley, thinking to escape me, but leaving my wheel with a friend Standing near, I sat on the seat beside him and rode in the direction of the station. Beckoning to an officer who was looking out of the window of the station, Andrew Walker found that be had walked into the trap. Before tho Justice next morning it was discovered that he was not Andrew Walker, but Pat Healy, a common vagrant, pnd for the intoxication under which he was laboring when I arrested him he was sentenced to thirty clays' hard labor on the stone York Mail and Express. Carnot and Alsace-Lorraine.

At a dinner last week I sat beside an eminent Frenchman who graduated at the Polytechnic with M. Carnot. The severe military discipline the fearful mathematical grind there weld the pupils into a close brotherhood. They are out of touch with every one else. Carnot was generally amiable, but only expanded with Polytechnicians.

My neighbor and I were speaking of his sense of public duty and his deep feeling of patriotism. It was, said the former, very sincere, and he gave the following as an instance: "I went one forenoon early in 1592 to dejeuner with him as an old Polytechnic chum. He was pacing up and down his morning room, and was in a state- of glee that reminded me of the Carnot of the Polytechnic when he had solved some all but insoluble problem in mathematics. "I said to him, 'You are in a state of visible contentment. Can I share in 'Ca va bien; ca va he went on repeating.

He kept rubbing his hands and was so overjoyed at something that I said to myself: 'It woull be shabby now to proffer a request, for he could not help for sheer joy to grant the 'May I I ventured to say, 'what goes on so 'Ca va bien; ca va bien, mon ami." 'Mais, 'We have drawn the Czar to our side. Mark my words; great events are in course of preparation. We shall recover what we 'Recover 'Alsac-Lorraine. It may not be in my Presidency, but I think I shall live to see it, and before many years have Truth. His Uncle's Longest Day.

There was in those days a seriousmannered Irish member named Blake (not to be confounded with the ex-Premier of Canada, sitting member for South Longford), who is remembered for a brief correspondence he read to the delighted House. It was introduced in a speech delivered in debate on the Irish Sundry Closing Bill. Mr. Blake had, he confidentially informed the House, an uncle ho regularly took six tumblers of whisky toddy daily. This troubled him, and after much thought he resolved to write remonstrate with his relative.

The following was the letter: My Dear Uncle: I write to say how pleased I should be if yoti could see your way to giving up your six glasses of whisky a day. I am sure you would find many advantages in doing so. the greatest of which would be that, as I am persuaded, it would be means of lengthening your days." The uncle replied: "My Tear Nephew: I am much obliged to you for your dutiful letter. I was so much struck by what you said. and.

in particular, by your kind wish to lengthen my days, that last Friday I gave up the whisky. I believe you are right, my boy. as to my days being lengthened, for, bedad! it was the longest day I ever remember. Lucy, in North American Review. If You Are Not Perfectly Satisfied With any poods bought here, if you are not perfectly satisfied with the make, tit, price and style of any clothes we sell you WE WANT TOO TO COME AND TELL US We consider a pleased patron our 12S advertisement.

If we. please him he will tell his friends and they will tell their gjj friends. Our stock of clothes comprises the newest and best weaves. OO If you want to buy a $5 suit we have good as others ask as hisrh as LrH JT for: but if you don't want to buy that look at our and Sl5 grades. You will find in them the acme of style and fit.

Koyal makes tbe food wholesome and mwum Absolutely Pure ROYAL BAKING POWDER NEW VOSWC Summer Clearance Sale. Muslin Underwear. All made by the best manufacturers in America, made hy white labor, and those who best know how to make; made generous in length, breadth and made as you would make it yourself. Home sewing would he thoroughly wasteful when prettily made garments are so cheaply bought. Such values at such prices are here.

The very best of muslin and cambric, and every piece this season's production. Women's Muslin Gowns. You know the kind of muslin garments to expect here, but you'll hardly he prepared for these little prices. 48c and up. Several styles of Muslin Nightgowns, square yokes or Empire style, trimmed with insertion and embroidery, full cut and full length, 75e and $1 values, at Clearance Sale Prices, 48c and 62c.

75c and up. Several styles of fine Cambric Gowns, square yokes, yokes and Empire style, tucked, ruffled, embroidery and insertion a scant-cut gar- ment in the lot; valiies from i $1, $1 25, $1 50. Sale Prices, 75c, 89c and 98c. I $1 10 and up. Several styles of very fine Cambric and elaborately trimmed Nightgowns, square, V-shaped or round yoke, trimmed with circular ruffles of embroidery or with fine plaits, insertion and edgings; also, Empire style.

These are the i daintiest of Slumber Robes, values from $1 50 to $2 25. Clear- ance Sale Prices are $1 10, $1 25 and $1 45. Wasserman, Davis THE BIG STORE, Street, between Sixth and Seventh. Muslin and Cambric Drawers. 48c and up.

A splendid quality of muslin used in this lot, and they are full cut, trimmed with deep ruffle of embroidery, with heading several tucks. Values, 75c I and $1. Sale Price, 48c and 62c pair. 75c and up. Several styles of fine Cambric Drawers in this lot, variously i trimmed, with insertion, embroidery and cluster of tucks; Loie Fuller and umbrella style; extra full cut, extra deep ruffle.

Values, ft, $1 25 and $1 50. Clearance Sale Prices, 75c, 98c and $1 18. Corset Covers. 15c and up. Many styles of these Cambric Corset Covers, variously trimmed with lace, insertion and embroidery; different style round or square.

Values, 25c to $1. Clearance Sale Prices are 15c, 25c, 32c, SOc and 62c. Muslin Chemises. 50c and up. Women's Muslin Chemises, with various styles of neck or yokes, and variously trimmed with laces, embroideries and insertions.

Values from 75c well made. Clearance Sale Prices, 50c, 68c, 98c and $1 10 and $1 25. Muslin and Cambric Skirts. 48c and up. Fine Muslin and Cambric Skirts, extra wide, very liberally cut, finished with ruffles of embroidery, headed with clusters of tucks.

These sold readily at from 75c to $1 50. Priced in this sale to close lots, 48c, 75c, 89c, 98c and $1 18. I STREET. If you have trouble with your eyes, headache 01 glasses do fit, call and see us. We will tell you whether you need glasses or medical treatment.

EXAMINATION FREE. Glasses warranted to fit correct. 90c a Dozen Panel Photographs. For scholars tor exchange 811 St 4 i al street on ly.Hurry up with you coupon-. oi rv Ban Francisco.

Odd Lines of Corsets. These Corsets could not he produced at the prices you read here. We do not want one left after the first day's selling, however; that's why cost or value does not figure in the price i mark. At 35c. Ladies' White Ventilating Corset, double side and front steels; sizes, 18 to 30.

Price, 35c. 79c instead of $1 50. Ladies' Drab or Black Corsets, extra long, double side steels; odd lot. Former prices, $1 and $1 50. Clearance Sale Price, 79c.

At $2 50. If this is your size, here is a bargain worth your while. Ladies' P. D. Corset in drab; size, 18 only; perfect fitting.

Former price, $3 25. Clearance Sale Price, $2 50. At 58c. Ladies' Kosmo Corset, double side steels, reinforced by extra corded piece to prevent steels over hip from breaking; drab only. Price, 58c.

Sizes, 24 to 29. $1 20 instead of $3. Ladies' Drab Sateen Corset, double side steels, honed with real whalebone. Sizes, 20 to 23. Former price, $3.

Clearance Sale Price, $1 20. Sunbonnets. Children's White Embroidery Wash Sun-shape Bonnets; pretty and quite the correct headgear. They have all been reduced from 75c, $1, $1 25, $1 50, $2 and $2 50, to Clearance Sale Prices, 18c, 38c, 50c, 75c and 98c. Wash Caps.

Children's White Embroidery Wash Caps, with single or double lace ruche around neck and face. Prices, 25c, 3Sc, 50c, 63c. Former prices, 50c to Ssc..