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i I Ii msAnoi I M l AiUJUlVXV AiN. a i i.nn i n, ^t i^l'A l , i • Lit x jJiirn uii o n Governor Metcalfe’s Personal Organ Prints Administration Policy, and Panama Seethes With Sensation Thus Created, Officials Have Trouble in Keeping Up High Standard of Discipline as Work Nears End, Because the Article Breeds Disaffection, By WILLIAM HOSTER. Special Cable to The American. PANAMA, Dec. 13.—A sensation created by the publication in The fitar-Herald, Governor Metcalfe’s per sonal organ, of what purports to be an outline of the Administration’s policy in regard to the canal, shows no signs of diminution. This verifies recent dispatches to the effect that practical politics are dominating the management of the canal. The article says: "It is ridiculous to suppose that with all the pressure for patronage being brought to bear on him. President Wilson will not use the forthcoming canal organization as a means for reciprocating as far as possible the assistance of constituents who helped to place him where he is. Will Not Kill the ‘•Goose." "It would be nonsensical to assume that a fur sixteen years' absence from power {he Democratic party is going to kill the goose—the Isthmus—which oils been laying the golden eggs.” What excites the greatest com mem. however, is the following sen- ’tehoe from the article: ■ The fact that several officials are not in accord with the policies of the present Administration Is well known in Washington. Their recall may bo .several months distant, or it may be to-morrow; but it Is nevertheless com ing.” The article is generally taken to be Metcalfe's roply to the charges of po litical influence m the Canal Zone. The American's correspondent has learned definitely that no news dis patch has been received here outlin ing Wilson’s policy. It is known that Metcalfe Is In dally telephone commu nication with the editors of the paper. Army Officer* Roused. Canal officers are deeply stirred by the article, especially by the refer ence to army officers. The fact is that Commissioners Slbert. Gorgas and the late Colonel Galllard and Judson have ranked as Democrats. The polities of Commissioners Goe- thals Ijtosseau and Hodges are not known No Inquiry* was made as to the politics of anybody here until the arrival of Mr. Metcalfe. In his own department of civil administration last November a poll showed 4 Taft. 7 Debs, 23 Roosevelt and 27 Wilson men. One of the Commissioners said to The American correspondent to-day: "It is unjust to say that we are not In accord with the Administration policy when the Administration has hot announced any policy. Congress has passed a law providing for reor ganisation. We must presume that law* will be the guiding principle of the Administration, and are awaiting orders \o put It Into operation. We arc In accord with it. Call Metcalfe “Meddlesome." “Mr, Metcalfe is the only man who is not. Ills meddlesome proposal of a ne^v form of organization after three months Is what caused all the muss." A significant fact of the situation Is that not a single official on the Zone has denied the truth of The American dispatches, although Secre tary Garrison has been able at all times to command statements to In duce them to deny the truth of these dispatches, This reflects the general trend of the situation. There Is more confusion here than ever as a result of this publication. It Is difficult to maintain discipline. All thought of organization has been abandoned and all thought of select ing an operating force—and the finish of the canal Is In sight. Col. O’Leary Quits The First Regiment SAVANNAH, Dec. 13.—In the retire ment from the National Guard to-day of Colonel M. J. O’Leary, commander ' of the First Regiment, the State loses the services ot one of its most efficient I military men. Colonel O’Leary went ] Into the military service In 187 and had served almost continuously. When the street railway men struck 4 at Augusta last year Governor Brown called upon Colonel O’Leary to take command of the troops and place the 'city under martial law. He not only , prevented several riots, but was largely responsible for the amicable adjust ment of the differences between the company and its men. Colonel O’Leary will be succeeded by Lieutenant Colonel John G. Butler, who hri served under him for a number of years. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY EXCURSION FARES Tickets on sale December 17 to 2.',. inclusive. Also December 31. 1912, and January 1, 1914. All tickets lim ited to expire midnight January (i. 1914. Ask the Ticket Agent Central of Georgia Railway Typewriter* rented 4 mo*. $5 up. Am. Wtg. Mach. Co. » Cone’s-500 Boxes of Initialed 50c Stationery, 37c-Cone s It is Berlin’s make, than which there is no finer. And let us say that we looked long and far before we finally decided that this was the best value that 50c could buy. For this week this best 50c stationery is 39c a box. Look at it, feel the tine linen surface, notice that the envelopes are those that the woman of refinement would choose and the initial, gold leaf letters, heavy, put on by hand-worked steel die process. And the additional care that h as been taken, shows very plainly—Colonial letter's. The boxes contain one quire of paper and two dozen envelopes, or two dozen All initials, to begin with cards and envelopes—all initials, to be gin with—a condition that will hardlv last long—Berlin’s Best 50c Stationery, 39c. A Correction There is an error in this month's The Cone Service that we hasten to correct. No. 401, Tie Fold, is priced at |2.50 This should be $5.00. One of those errors .that no one knows how to account for. However, it is not hard to un derstand that this fine sealskin Tie Fold, lined with heavy cord ed silk, having a cushion for stick pins and a pocket for collar buttons, should be $5.00 and not $2.50. Do you get The Cone Service, the little magazine issued regu- larlv to exploit the facilities of “A Good Drug Store" for serving you with pure drugs and good merchandise at reasonable prices? Incidentally it contains inter esting and valuable information along other lines. If you do not receive it, give your name and address, we shall be more than pleased to send it to you—free. GiPelte Razors Standard Morocco-Cov ered Case — Razor, razor blades and rase for dull blades $ 5.00 $ 3.75 Empire Patten Pocket Edition, in metal ease Razor and do/. en blades 5.00 3.75 Pocket Edition in Heather. Razor and ' dozen blades 3.00 3.75 Stndard Combination Set in Seal Leather. Razor, Soap, Powder, Dozen Blades 6.50 5.00 Undoubtedly makes the best choco lates in the country. They make the best white nougat (called Honey Nougat, because you can taste the honey!. They make the best Jordan Almonds. Their Milk Chocolates, Bitter Sweets and Chocolate Cara mels are famous. The Fussy Pack age assortment of hard and nut cen ter chocolates without cream centers is a favorite with many.* All these and many others will ai rive this week in Whitman's won derfnl gift packages fresh for Christ mas Gifts. Whitman's candies are carefully graded and each grade is the best sold for the price. Whitman’s “Victoria" Chocolates, 50c pound. Whitman’s "Fine" Chocolates, 60c pound. Whitman's "Super Extra" choco lates, 80c pound. Whiteman Fussy Package. $1.00 pound. Gift packages, $1.00 upward. Candy packed and expressed. City orders delivered at the hour you may direct on Christmas morn. Exclusive agents in Atlanta. The Flowers of France in These Perfumes for Milady’s Christmas There are some things we accept as wthoritative and final. Among them must be listed the perfumes that bear such names as Coty, Kigaud, Houbigant, Roger & Gallet—and perhaps a half dozen or so more. They have excelleed- they have succeeded in giving to the world as no others have, the true odors of French flowers. They are here for milady’s Christmas in bottles and boxes that only the artistic French would ever conceive. . . . A daintier, a more pleasure-giving gilt would be hard to imagine. For the woman who does hot "love" the fine delicacy and the purity and fragrance of sueli superior perfumes is a very unusual woman. Win you see this display? Will you let us lay before you the masterpieces of the world’s finest laboratories? These aiv but a few of them: Coty's L’Origan Odor Set, two bottles of extract, four sachets, one full package of face And still this is but one of the attractive features of Which, we are told, is the most elegant in the city—we planned with that idea in mind when collecting it. So those who would give stationery (what could be more useful at the Christmas season?) will hud the kinds that are correct, that the “etiquette” of stationery would demand. The prettiest gift boxes are those hand-painted by the Japanese, beautiful ly done, artistic, worthy of the quality of stationery the boxes contain. The price range is $1.00 to $10.00, with great varieties at almost any in-between prices. A New Syphon that Makes Car bonated Drinks a Home Luxury It Is Gifty Coty's Jasmine, in original triangle bottle, at $4.50. Roger & Gal let's Cigalia toilet water in an Egyptian bottle, at $5,00. Houbigant’s Quelques Flours, in original bottle, at $7.00. Riguard's Lilac, in original bottle, at $4.00. Coty's La Rose Jacquemint toilet water at $5.00. Riguard’s Dolce Mia, perhaps tl)e most artis tic of them all. bottle ornamented with mother of pearl and set in a leather case that will be used afterwards for jewels, $8.00. Roger & Gal let's Wonderful Narkiss. a min iature of the $100 bottle that has caused so much comment this Christmas season, $12.50. powder in a leather case, $12.00. Riguard’s Mary Garden Odor Set, the favor ite of most women, the rich, crimson satin case in which are nestled the wonderful ex tract. toilet water, soap and face powder. It is' $13.50. bound In full red morocco, gold embossed, lined with shirred white satin, contains three cakes of soap, two boxes of powder, one toilet water and two of the extract. It is the one of its kind In Atlanta. Who will*give it? Who will get it? The price is $35.00. Fill il with fresh water, attach the “carboust”—the cartridge that car bonates the water—operate as yon would any syphon. It is a tine luxury that you will not be without once you have used il. Makes it possible to have eorbonated water at any time. No syphous to he sent to town to be refilled. Bottle reinforced with a matted steel wire. A great improvement over the old style wicker. Price $3.50. The silver mounted style is $5.00. ' A gift for him and his eellarette. A gift for the housekeeper. T he Smoker’s Christmas The One Day in the Year You Won t Need a, “BIG BEN” So Give One 1 hat Day Guest Soap, 4c Our Own Importation Small as it is. we sent across to France to get it— to Boujois, the nnm of Rose Ron Puu fame. Scented daintily with vio- , . c lets. In purple boxes of Four It performs ati unthankful fluty well. > <> wrapped separately and ^ive it credit, and admit its usefulness, tor its oa ke wrapped separtely and duties extend further than rousing one from neatly. A much liner soap peaceful sleep. A splendid timepiece—unfor innately all alarm clocks are * A woman's gift cigars were once a joke. Not so hero in Atlanta now We have seen to that. We expect the gift cigars bought from Cone’s to bring us customers for other days, than Just one Christmas. So here you -will only be shown cigars of standard brands and quality. t'uesta Re>. Rembrandt, Cortez, El Principle" Gonzales and Sanchez and others. Packed 25 in a box . $2.25 Packed 50 in a box 4.50 We have all these brands in higher-priced shapes and sizes in Christmas packages. AH clgarR are Ufept in perfect condition which means that the true Havana flavor has not been lost. >OD>7 Palmolive Week The national favor in which Palm olive Soaps and Cream are held testi fies to their merit and worth at reg ular prices. This week Cone's changes the prices very radically. The advertised price of the soap is lie a cake, here 10c. The advertised price of the face cream is 50c, here 39c. But—• 3 cakes of Palmolive This line of Gillette Razors is brand-new, stock-clean and fresh. No shopworn or out-of-date styles. A man’s gift in every sense of the word. The Victor Auto matic Safety Blade Strapper, Puts a hetid-harber edge on any style ra zor blade, A suitable gift for any man who uses a safety razor — and most men use one, Regular p,r 1 e e $2.00; Cone's price, $1.00. not ! An ornament in its bright nickel plate. It and its little brother, “Lit tle Ben,” are $2.50. We have other alarm clocks as low as 59c, but we can not speak so well of them as we can of Big and Little Bon. Dependable Leather Goods to Give Gifts in leather will always he popular. There is perhaps no product made that wears as well as leather considering the service required. For that reason we are particular to cam- leather goods of standard makes. The temptation to buy leather lines for show is great. They look very much like the best, cost less and sell easily at Christmas time. The trick is cutting the leather thin and.making two pieces whree one ex isted before. Of course the finished product, is inferior. You have confi dence in our stores. Wepropose to strengthen that confidence by offering you in season and out dependable merchandise. Herewith are a few numbers out of a hundred and fifty in our stock all useful and serviceable as low as 25c and on upward to $30.00. Something for anyone at a price that meets the amount you have decided to spend. , Collar Bags, $100 to $7.50. ..Bill Books a great Variety- Fitted Traveling Cases than the price would suggest —a miniature 25c caky. A soap a good housekeeper would be proud to have the guest discover in the batli room. Also a sweet little remem brance for a child to give. Soap (value 30e). For the man who smokes, you will find that Clone's scores of one i ar Palmolive Face Cream (value little tilings ranging in price from 25c to $5.00 and $1.00 that 39c), for ........... 39 ,,, . $1.50 to $8.00. (Mens Gard Cases and Lets All Use Red Cross Seals This year and thereby hold up the arms of that splendid organize tion, the Anti-Tubercu- losis Association. At lanta is expected to buy 1,000,000. Let’s not fail to live up to what is ex pected of us. . Buflt means we must every one put a Red Cross stamp on every card, letter and pack age we send. One thing we are glad to sell at cost. k Wallets, 25c to and Women’s) $2.50 to $25.00. * 5 ° 0 ’ Paper Sets, Drinking Cups, Scarf Cased Military Brushes, $2.00 t0 Holders, Pullman Slippers, Special. $10.00. ■ 98c - It is well that you who would give the BEST should know that there is hut one genuine Perisian Ivory It is made hy Chas. Lovnen, of Paris, France, and is j^ie superior of them all. You will find the yenuine in Atlanta at Cone’s. The voque of Persian Ivory toilet artiiles thie season is a splendid trib ute tc its beauty—the soft whiteness of which seem to attract the woman. Give a single piece, give a set. $1.50 upwards. Mak_c selections now, the engraving may be done in good time. A Gift for a Man—a Shav ing Set This year the shaving sets are more attractive and ingenious than ever. Note the one pic tured that is fitted with an adjustable electric light. A man will ap preciate what this means. Price Prices begin at $2.00 for a silver mug and silver-handled brush and go gradually to $15.00, so gradually thai before the rich silver set at this price is reached the most com, prehensive assortment has been shown. You will find one (o your and his liking. It’s a Kewpie Christmas You know them, no need to tell of their atlractlveuess. doubtless your list calls for one. Now you will turn to Cone’s to get it for the prices have been cut in this fashion: Soule are dressed, some are undressed 75c Kewpies 15c $1.00 Kewpies . . 21c 17c Rewpics . ... 29c will make most'acceptable gifts. SOner cigarette holders, for the new way the host “serves ’ cigarettes, $1.00. Tf he smokes a pipe, he will enjoy and appreciate a .jar of Prince Albert lobacco, 75c. This chest will hold an original bog of fifty cigars. It is copper lined, and fit ted with a moistener to maintain the original good condition of the cigars. Handsomely finished and provided with lock and Price $5.00 An Ansco C amera is a Real bpug 1oy It delights, instructs and preserves the momentary scenes in a way that Interests the elders equally as much as the child. Any child eight or over is old enough to operate an Ansco Camera, and with a little care obtain clear, sharp pictures. We name two popular numbers. Others at most, any price up to $100.00. h’.Vi j TS ■ : ■ ‘ • • :2- v ’ . } * - i * > . These rubber toys are the joy of parents and babies. Made from pure red Hanover gum rubber, in animal shapes, poodle dogs, terriers, horses, sheep, cats, pigs and what not. The first, thing the child will see on the Christmas tree, and he will take it bed with him. Indestructible. First time sold in Atlanta at 2 for 25c. Regularly 25c: now, for the first time in Atlanta, 2 for 25c. Speaking of Gifts For Boys A spectai purchase of 60c and 75c pearl and stag handle pocket knives, two and four blades, to be sold at 39c has reached us in time for the Christmas shopper. 25c Kewpics .... 44c •joe 50c l')l ><• Kewpics Kewpies Kewpics 49c 63c 79c Co ne s, The Ansco U-P—a gift for the person who haB a camera that is not of the vest pocket type. Us convenience of load ing and unloading is so simple and accurate that no descrip lion is necessary, no focusing When folded it. looks more like a lady's jeweled cardcase than a camera. The red peep hole is the only indicator. takes a pictur* 2 1-4 3 1-4 inches and costs $7,50, post paid. The Buster Brown Camera for $2.00 Is designed with spe •rial reference to the wants, capabilities and aims of boys and girls. It is essentially a camera for snap-shot photog raphy, requiring uo focusing it must not be thought that because the price Is so mod erate that it is not a practi cal instrument in every re- pect. Takes a picture 2 1-4x3 1-4 inches “A Good Drug Store 60 Whitehall and Kimball House Block