The Standard Union from Brooklyn, New York • 4

i i I i I HE DAILY STANDARD TT. PROPERH HMED DIRE DESTM1CT1 ByTEiMEillW AT UNION SQUARE City Saving' Million by Ripping Up Surface of Historio I Park. Over-Reaulation. Not High Taxes, Causes Dead Market, Says Judson G. Wall.

II II Important Mercantile Event Brooklyn's Most During EXPRESS STATION THERE. the Last Decade 190,000 ORDERS IN A YEAR. i We feel that we are a land-mark in this srreat Borough of Brooklyn we feel that we are a part of this great Unnecessary Exactions Mean fa- Plans for Restoration Are Already Made. throbbins: municipality. Thus this celebration becomes of vital interest to every inhabitant.

Is there a man, woman or child who has not known of "The House ol Matthews" throngh Higher Rents, He Says. "Pratt the Loom MbsIIb' ft.oOO Yds. Ready Monday "Frail the Loom Maslln 5,000 Yds. Ready Monday Tax Commissioner Judson G. Will mtwdir made thla statement: Also Lonsdale muslin, the usual UHa values.

(Limit 10 yards to a purchaser. Celebration price, per the many deeds In the wonderlnl uplift work of the late A. Dl Matthews, Its founder. The success of industry the reputation for fair dealing; even unto this day, is reflected in the faces of our salespeople; the honesty of purpose is reflected in our We believe that we can be of best service to you by following1 in the footsteps of one of Brooklyn's grand old men. His methods in dealing with every phase of human nature shall be our methods we aim at nothing better than to upbuild this store along these lines.

The rcDt sale at auction of certain parcels of Keal Estate la Brooklyn Indicates a very unaatiafoctory condition of the realty market, but the statement that this depressed yard rim condition la dua to hlirh taxes, is false. foolish and harmful. It la harmful because It diverts publie attention 1 pa from the chief cause, which is our burdensome rerulatory laws. The statues of "Washington. Lincoln and Lafayette alone look unmoved upon the dire destruction which is being- wrought In Union Square? Manhattan, in the progress of the work of building a subway express station.

So great havoc haa not been caused heretofore in any public -pleasure ground la the city In the process of providing rapid transit facilities. An outcry was raised a number of year ago over the invasion of Battery Park by elevated roads, but It was decided that the nuisance could not be avoided. The Lenox avenue branch of the present subway runs under the northwest corner of Central Park, but the surface was not disturbed. The plan a few years ago to build a subway extension under Ocean avenue. Flat-bush and a part of Prospect Park "For nearr IS rears certain classes of real property have not been In the Every Section of the House Most Cordially Welcomes Yot trio r.vpriT absolute control OX the owners, oat bare been largely controlled by Tenement House Reformers and Settlement Workers, well roeaxinx con 'MV Ir scientious people, who have no Idea of the harm they have done.

A real estate expert and lawyer of Manhattan, la a carefully prepared statement published last December, declared that the cost to owners and the loss In property values doe to the operation of the Tenement House law durtnjr the last thirteen: years was adjacent, which would have Involved rer tSOatwe.OOO. 1 the loss of many fine trees, was han- "I do not care to express an opinion plly sidetracked. The results of subway work In up We Fear No Competition in These Values $To Man -Tailored Stylish Suits One of the many Celebration Values long to be remembered by Women and Misses for all sizes are here same qualities. The price alone should attract you still we'll just tell you that these suits are made straight front and cutaway models, in fine serges, broad- as to the correetnes of tins estimate, bet do believe that if the facts could be ascertained and the firuree pub per Manhattan, when Broadway was a boulevard with many fin trees in the centre and is now entirely lished, they wonld be so appalling; as to bring every rentpayer ana tax-Dayer In New York to his feet de destitute of them, Is an example of me devastating effects of subway manding- the Immediate repeal of the construction. The replacement of all the trees and shrubs in upper Broadway was promised but it has not been accomplished.

Similar results. With the advent of the new firm of A. D. Matthews' Sons, Tnr we have adopted the modern co-operative plan of profit sharing with our employees-section chiefs anS entire sales focbaVed upon their managerial and selling ability, this in addition to the salaries they now receive. This illan practically makes every employee a junior partner HouS of Matthews We will distribute thousands of doUars during the coming year, and we consider it a most se investment, knowing that it will act as an incentive for our Si times to do their best in their respective positionsas well as benefiting every employee of this institution WhSf there is contentment on all sides there is sure to be satisfactory service a service we claim to be one of the essential features of modern merchandising.

cloths, cheviots, Bedford Cords ana fancy weaves ja pat jr ail of the better grades yes, plain tailored and trim- I med models. They're simply wonderful values at JL on a less extensive scale, have followed the digging of the subway In Fourth avenue, this borough, many beautiful tree specimens having been sacrificed with no prospect of In Union Square scores of trees. Celebration Price FancySilk Dresses Csual $15 and $1S Models In addition to silks there are cbarmeuse, crepe meteors, messallne and a few serges and cloths street and evening; effects; attractively trim many shrubs and flower beds and the fountain which adorned the cen 800 ADDITIONAL SALESPEOPLE TO StKVC iuu Tenement Mouse Law ana tunung ever af aB tts necessary work to the Board af Health and the BuUdm ttepartxnests. "The protection of the public health Is a paramount doty, and under the police powers of the State the authorities have a constitutional right to do ail that Is necessary to protect the public health, public safety and public morals. 'While this police power is strictly Knitted to those things wfclch are necessary, some of the laws enacted appear to go far beyond that limit and seriously encroach upon private rights.

This encroachment has become so harrassisg and burdensome that the ownership of certain classes of property Is no loturer desirable. "The Tenement House Commissioner Is very good man, and no reflection la meant to be cast upon him personally. He reports, however, that in administering this law he Issued la the year 1312 190.000 orders, and that 140.000 were oomplied with. There were only 34.606 complaints. These figures should be carefully studied by every taxpayer.

"Every rantpayer In New York Is tral part of the square have all disappeared. Within a high board fence a huge excavation has already been made and many more cubic, yards of earth are to be removed before the construction Is For Small Woanen and Misses Cnr Wemca'a Cet has obtained from a prom, lnmt muufutiinr iuvt Ot IBM Smart Belted Sport Coats Just About a Dozen Styles In $18.60 to $20.00 Valuea All tbo Bv plM. check, tHp nd oIty modest and treat oolor proper bnt. tone sad atrapplnn elxee med. Just 14a dressea $8.75 Saleof6.50 Skirts Six Smart Fan Models The hlc-h-colored plaids and the more sedate combinations; typical 8cotch and English effects: draped In the approved fashion, all bands and lengths.

JEverv skirt a positive St. 60 value. Celebration JJo Off Price O.Oi3 Black Wolf Fur Sets "Well matched pieces larare square muff -ertth fancy neck piece. The usual $27.60 value. Celebra- 1 Oon price 1D.uU Celebration price completed.

The work on the Broad war sub way Is divided between two con-tract See To-Day's American for These Additional ors at Union Square, at about the line of Fifteenth street, and It Is to be hurried to completion as speedily as possible so as to be In readiness when the underground road is ready for operation by means of Its Canal Celebration 2aie specials: Fine Tailored Skirts Several stylish models, draped and panel effects, serves and cheviots; black and navy. Ail sizes. $4.00 to $5.00 valuea to Qf Celebration price ZU 14, 1. is. 1.

1 at $10.75 Celebration DKllMiU Clearance ffomafi Shoes Jewelry Specials Prist street connection with the Manhattan Bridge before the lower Broad Bod Room Furniture Cut Glass Semi-Aanual Children's Coats way section and the tunnel to the Heights can be dug. Close to the i.ffUi new section of the Broadway line. Just 25 Smart Shapes in Black Velvet Hats On of th Special Values of Matthews Celebration Women Will Marvel at These Kid Gloves at 49c White, black, tan or rray; style. en? or three-row embroidered back; tul sizes. Every pair fuaranteed perfect.

A CelebraUon price Qi Women's Cape Gloves at 7Sc Fine Imported skins. PXJl awn. one-clarp style, assorted shades of tan. fully guarantttcL laual 1.00 srade. Women's 16-Burton Gloves, SI.

59 WTjlte rlace rlove of soft lambskin: full cut i ft '3300 of These Umbrellas At $1.29 Each -Won't last the -flay throueh not If you can be made to realize how rood they are. The FOR SERVICE" kind. Covered with aB COMBED EYPTIAN TEJA 'case: they could qualify Tor the $3.00 class as far as appearance roes. a vary lot of handl. e-mbraeinf th.

n.t. woe-Sterllnsanrer OLD a a trlmmlTis sra-ratal ooooa ebaeed OH on ebonlne mount. full deecHp-Uon would take irKre than Mr. Adv.rtl.lns would sIt. ua.

A tw In th. lot tor men, 2a inches, rib, lot. of 10 cover broad Handles are of the popular Prince of Wales crook, so convenient to hook on the am. Manv of them made of real malacca The handle that your Fifth Avenue Haberdasher would term "The Last Word in Umbrelladom' "Smart" In other words. Here Monday for $1.29 Matthew.

Mala Floor. ax union Square is the present eat-: press station of the Interborough subway at Fourteenth street, which is one of the busiest on the line. The new station will be part of the East Side route under the dual system. The "West Side Interborough subway will follow the new Seventh avenue route as far north ss Times Square and there connect with the present underground road, trains proceeding north to Van Cortlandt and Bronx parks by the line which bifurcates at Ninety-sixth street. It is expected that shuttle trains will be run in Forty-second street, between Times Square and the Grand Certral Station, connecting the north and south lines, and also with the Stein-way tunnel route out in Queens, to Astoria and to Flushing, on the two elevated rods building there, over which both I.

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trains are to be operated. Elaborate plans have been made for the restoration of Union Square after the subway work is done and the surface can be restored. It is estimated that by doin the present work by an open cut instead of tunneling, between JSOO.OOO er.d $1,000,000 win re saved the city on the cost of the work. For SlMi.000 or J200.000 It is ww Trr? ucai vciari clasps ax wrist: a.i si: ee er Vjliue. Matt kfiik-Main FWr.

i.Soft crowns, draped effects, medium and small; made of an Hats Trimmed FREE "Six Greatest Moments I I a especially fine quality black silk velvet. Pos- ti itive $2.25 values. Celebration Price XeXe7 on all orders taken on Monday, the first day of our celebration. Fancy Ostrich and Ostrich Bands The season's novelties with fancy Black Silk Hatter's Plush Hats Soft crowned effects with black silk velvet brims. 15 of the newest shapes are shown, medium and small, but In black of a Girl's Life" This famous picture In antique-frame, with white mat.

also delicate colr ratare prints In woodland scenes with gilt frame- and mounted corners. CelebraUon price OlvC Shadow Box Pictures Interesting- subjects In 4 In. gilt frames with outside glass and shadow case. (1 CelebraUon price 1,17.3 Mattfeaw. Third Flwor.

vi i pi hi! I IT In, Si hi P4 1 Ready-to-Wear Hats at 89c Styles for women and misses, black and food colorings: one of our special Celebration Values. Ready-to-Wear Hats at $2.25 Women's and misses styles. Some very attractive shapes and ostrich stick-ups. in black. Newest Wall Papers Specially Priced 7VzC Satin Striped Wall Papers white, taupe, emerald, king's blue and delft.

Tour choice. a VUV1VV. only. The usual fl.vS values. $1.49 celebration Price thought the park can be made more beautiful an! useful than heretofore.

It Is proposed to extend the westerly side on Broadway so as to take In about an ace more than the former area. At th- upper or Seventeenth street end "-rill be constructed a rostrum for puEHc- meetings. On the axis of Broadway, near the southern end, will be a large fountain, and in front of this te eouestrlan statue of One-Inch plain striped effects In nitl hades: the daintiest of Celebration Price $1.39 I trimmings. Valuea up to 3.98. mm IP! mm bedroom colorings (sold only with cut-out borders at 6o yd.) Celebration price, roll.

paying higher rents because of the unnecessary exactions of regulatory laws. The Tenement House Commissioners report tn the Municipal Tear Book seems to Indicate that there are 120,000 families Hvtng in three-room snd over sM.OOO families living tn four-room apartments. Every one of these families could have more rooms for the same rent, were tt not for the burdensome exactions of these laws. "The Tenement Economies Society of Manhattan made an earnest effort bout two years ago to secure a very reasonable amendment to the Tenement House Law, but failed. i "In a memorial to the Legislature describing the harmful effect of the law they said: "Fewer Tenements.

Higher Rents. Taxes Increased. Poor Not Considered. The result is that tenement housce. once the great resource of the small investor, are well nigh unsalable to-day.

Self-respecting people will not 1 uy them and subject themselves to the tonstant and continuous tyranny of which the Tenement House Department is by lax the worst, and as a corollary, speculators and others who do buy them and must own them, plan to receive a much larger return on their money. This in turn affects the price of tenement houses, and this in turn affects the ability of the city to raise money by taxation. Since 1907. a period of six years, we have seen tenement houses constantly decrease in value nnd become less and less salable at any price, and if you ask any one familiar with the situation as to the main cause of this dwrline you will be told it is the activity of the city nuthorltles. especially the Tenement House "There is another Influence working against the realty market.

Before this Influence wo ore helpless. It the condition of the Investment bond market. "The constantly decreasing power of gold has forced the pri'e of esment bonds to bo low a point that they are competing with real ertal" to a greater extent than cvr befyro. "It is to check this influence, that reason not a feater' weight of unnecessary bur--! be laid upon rel estate. te of which is the ef the credit.

"No tvt Iti n-tarit dntv placed -wwn fitr officials than, the protection ff th city's credit. In view of the 'hit hae cutstanding nrrc than one billion of bonds. To be ea. "Therefore the citv cannot affcrd to experiment -th Socialism In any form. Sinale tax and half tax are all rtanrerons and 'hnuld re TOt-1 down.

No matter how beautiful these doctrines may be in theory, as facts and as taws they would prove 51istrous to. New Tork. "This rl' must hiv- conservatism or it win hv mlamltjr. hel'eve Mavor Kline could render a snle-ndld service to the citv by r-rolntin a commission of nigh c'ass business men to thoroughly Investl. gate the real estste T-arket conditions and the laws affectlrta- them, and be prewared to recommend to the legislature tmrtt amendments as cou'd be made without Jeopardizing the health or of the community.

Tn this statnent I voice my serial views only." American Oatmeal Papers Ilalf Price vtarnington win be placed In a new site. 9A.1n width nnn.ruhhln' nere tnat statue now standa Coal 12c quality all Dlain colorir ail plain coloring Hold only with cut-out bor- 1 Celebration Prlc it dere at 6e a yard the hrolc of Jafayette win be put In the same relation to the TVash. lnton statue on the east ss the Lincoln statue vriU assume on the west. Dollar Value in Women's Silk Hose A posiUve dollar hose, manufactured to retail at that price. Has lisle double garter top, double sole, high spliced ft In all slses; a good jet black.

CelebraUon Special. J7L $1.50 Silk Hose, Specially Priced at $1.00 White or black, heavy quality silk, with double sole, high ff spliced heel and double garter top. CelebraUon Price. pl.UU ForuieJ Opewtas- wf Our New Qeiiiiing and Dyeing Section SeeoaS Flear OppoaHe Mala Stairway. Special prices for this week superior quality of workmanship prompt delivery no disappointments whatever.

Owwse er Belts Oeased mr Dyed at klrta, freii.tl.e Waieta. apward Mva' Mtm, Oeme ekael TT pel SXSS Man's Veeta, Cleued hiei Upward of 1.200 Sample Pieces Women's Neckwear Oulmpes, fichus, Medici collars and many new novelUes in shadow laces, also Imported Venlse lace collars; some exceptional values. None worth less than many higher priced. Cele- Qg bratlon price OC Matthew. Mala Fleer.

y. M. C. I CONFERENCES FOB BOYS' BETTERMENT Women's Stockings, 25c Women Black Stockings SOc Dining Room Papers, tc Also hall and library paper. In rllt, shadow and tae.try 45o Library Papers, 1 9o Aleo parlor and reception hall papr.

la metalllo Aama.k brmee color a Mtln. two-tone, figured oat-meaia SOc Washable Wall Papers, 17c Vaml.hed tile effect, for bathroom and kitchen ail new patterna 12 Mc Ceilins; Papers, 5 We Walt, and cream, molr. and ftrurad effecta Matthew. Third Floor. DHbU Blanket.

Cleaaed Xsa i i ri.i I IDC Good Quality roercertxed game Serviceable quality mercerised and well Si axle BJaaket. Cleaneel I. CBrtaiaa. wpward. froen SOr Gloves Cleaned All Lengths, 5c seamless cotton, double garter top, double i stockings sole and high spUced heel; usual snajr 8 Be quality.

Plra- purchase half a dosen special Oram OiipUtea I Meaj-alna Order, GIt unn. i SewrlaJ L. An Interesting series of conferences on "pracUcal methods of work Tor boys tn the churches and Sunday schools" will be held at the Bedford Eranch T. M. c.

Bedford ayenue and Monroe street, on seven nlshta. The first will be held next WW km Size 8.6 6.9 (t. $12 Guaranteed AIl-Wool Velvet Rugs $6.98 Quadruple Silver Plated Tea Sets inumaay nigni. Men capable of Foxtr Full Size Pieces One teapot, one sugar bowl and That's the story very brief of our leader on the third floor for the opening of our Celebration and you'd better get yours early there'll be a rush! Mr.1 'Mill -A cover, one creamer, and spoon holder, beautifully raised de nnut me subjects to be considered have been secured. All are specialists.

subject will be i Boys end the School Organization." under direction of Superintendent Ielevan L. Plerson. of Bedford Presbyterian Sunday school. The other dates, leaders and subjects sre as follows: Thur.rt.iv. Oft BW ges signs, heavy gilt plating inside; made of firoe white metal, four Seamless Brussels Rugs 'gioS ft, 500 ieve th8 to 06 one greatest values 6f-fered.

Never sold anywhere at less than $14.00 (to our knowledge). $8.75 lifh Jlonday Only '111' XXXX Special! $32.50 Seamless AxminsterRugs at $16.98 Note th sits, please ll tety platings bright $3.50 burnished finish for Boys." Oen. X. Hunter. Btate Celebration Price "inmnoer ni ne u.

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Matthews Mala TToerl Small Rugs Great Values son Plo Baptist Church. Bigelov. Axminster and Wilton Rugs I til 'H t49.00 Value txlt ft. Imperial Axminster .1127.50 I 28.00 .128.00 .122.00 tt.TS Value 17x54 In. Wilton 16.50 Value 7x4 In.

Royal Wilton 17.00 Value S7xS4 In. French WeavWlltoa. All Carpets Made, LAid and Lined FVee. tT.0 Value till ft. Koyal eiVi' ATmlnster tt7.IO Valua I ft.

19 ft- 'ropV wihoiT $35 0 V.lue ft. 1x10 It. Roya iUon lit CA V.i,.. a. it ft HaamlNl Hilton Heavy Weight Sheets Special Purchase Just 70 dosen In this lot: made In one piece; ilx tUH AQg yarda Splendid 75e value.

Celebration price IVC Table Damask Cloths and Sets inursaay, "Social and Kdocatlonal Activities." the Rev Dob Clyde Kite superintendent of Msrcy Avenue Baptist Churrh Thumdsy. Nov. 1 3 "The Working Boy; employment and Vocational Possibilities." Frank L. Brown, superintendent Buahwlck Avenue E. Sundsy school, and John wl Thursday, Dec.

4 "Physical Ao-tlvltles." Martin I. Foss. physical dl- Just Received 60c grade Congolem at 9c New Valae Inlaid Linoleum at, ggc Yard We Give Trading Stamps $1.50 Table Damask, $1.00 Bleached; all linens 71-Inch width. Special value. 89c Table Damask.

59c Alt linen, heavy, weight; good cream color; 70-lnch width. Special Lot Hand Embroidered Samples CHAPIN HOME TO OBSERVE FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY The fortieth anniversary of the Chapin Horn for the Aged and Infirm, Park and Chapin avenues. Jamaica will be celebrated Friday. Oct. 14.

An extensive programme has been prepared. Its presentation will begin at i o'clock In the afternoon and continue until 10 o'clock In the evening. A besaar for the sale of useful articles will be conducted and dinner win be served from 6 to I o'clock. Hemstitched Damask Cloths rrrior, t-eaiora nrancn, A. Thursday.

Ie. 11 "How to Deal With Boys on the Sex Ht. Qeorse J. Fisher, secretary Physical Department. International Committee.

T. M. C. A. Thursday.

Dec. 18 "Leadlne- Boys' Into the Christian Ufa a Fine Quality and heavy wels-ht: also Ixtl Inches; usual $2.50 tt.lt value. Celebration price The assortment Includes scarfs, centrepieces, pillows, wal.ta and novelUes; no two value 11.00 to tl7.00. Celebra st i.vv. Our Usual $1.50 Jointed Dolls Stronfly made with sewed wig-; sleeping; eyes and real eye lashes.

stands S( In. blirh; blondes and brunettes. Celebration price 70C Baby Dolls at 69c Pretty dolls, dressed ta long-white lawn dress and bonnet. Dressed Dolla at 79c Dressed In neat rfturnam. with sun bonnet to match; colors blue and pink.

KaMheww Thferd rieae, Sl.50t.S8.50 tion ptica AH Linen Table Sets Hemstitched or scalloped edge. Cloth yards lonr. 4 on QQ do, napkins to match; usual IS.DS value. Celebration price wJevO I 29c Bath Towels, 19c i 29c Hack Toweb, 19c Heavy weight Turkish towels; 1 All linen, hemstitched; red or eatra large slse. I blue borders.

irm 7 Anternstional Com. mlttee, t. M. A. The committee in charre of the conference consists of Frank 1 Brown, the Rev.

Don Clrde Kite Andrew Dunbar. J. W. HUUard and James V. Edd No C.

O. D. order on this p'J assortment. Ono cent enrrry day. The tn ndard Cnioa.

se-ren djjrv seres cent. MeXtJ trS--w-fcw -Wy -s ate.