WEEKLY
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VOL. X
THE DALLES, WASCO COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 20, 1899.
NO. 13
A. M. WILLIAMS & COMPANY, THE DALLES, OR.
Tell us of a voung man who ever at
my one time had too many ties.
Ties such as we are showing are al
ways acceptable and especially so at
Xains time.
That new shipment of Ties we prom
ised you last week is here and ready for
your inspection. A prettier line anil
more to choose from than we have ever
bad before.
25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00
Smoking Jackets.
Some call them House Jackets, either
is correct. To have the Jacket correct
though, yon must make sura it comes
from us. We sell the Alfred Benjamin
line of New York, which is enough by
way of argument for those who are
poited.
Jackets that make a man come home
earlier of an evening, at
$5.00, $6.50, $7.50,
$8.75, $9.50, $10.00
Quiet styles, loud patterns and louder
ones. But only one of a kind.
Fancy Vests,
arrived six weeks late. Result, a larger
assortment of nobby styles for holiday
Picking than w would have had other
wise, and the pre-eminence of being the
only houne in town that can offer variety.
Drk silk and worsted Testings, with
mall, bright colored pin-head or
figure,
Iark worsteds with bright plaids.
, Nobby golf plaids In pretty tan ef
fects, $2.50 to $10.00.
One Dollar.
A table full of Ladles' Fine Felt Slip
Prs; odds and end from lant seasons
"oiling ; some are of red felt, others of
Wack, bluejir broan, sllli others of
black quilted satin, bound In brown
I'lush ; nil have flexible leather soles and
Only One Week More Until Christmas.
To help you decide
on what to buy, we will of
fer BUKirctlor.. on this paire
from day to (lav, which we
hope will be found of ome
benefit. If you should fail
to see anything to Interest
you. however, a visit to our
store ia advisable.
For yimr convenience,
well a. our own, we invKest
that ou do your hoipinK
as enrlv as :iottlbltt. A
Ke:it many are bound to
delay until the eleventh
hour, when, owing to the
great rush that in sure to
follow, we are utiHule to
ktve yt.u the tittentiuu you
expect and diuiUd have.
Xmas Sale NEXT THURSDAY.
$1.25
AND
$1.50
2
amis
ALL SIZES. ALL COLORS. ALL DESIRABLE.
Jackets
for Gifts,.
Does your wife need a new Jacket this winter?
Did it ever occur to you that a Jacket such as yon
will find here would make a most adxlrable Xmas
gift.
Here's one we think particularly attractive :
Ladies' Silk Lined Jacket,
made of an extra good quality
brown kersey, strap trim mm
down front edged with satin
piping, velvet collar to match; color of lining,
royal purple; only
::$10
Tigf,' '- "" '''' "' ": '
Collar and
Cuff Boxes.
If you don't know what else
it Bhall be, consider the ad
vantage of having a nice box
in which hecan keep his collars
and cuffs. It need not be an
extravagant one uniess you
want it to he; we have any
number of different atyles and
as many different prices.
In celluloid, white embossed, at C9 cents ; with panel picture on Hie top,
plaited satin lining, special place for cuffs, f 1.25 ; and others to $2.50.
Made in Japan ; collar and ciff boxes of highly polished black enameled
wood, circular shape, gold decorations on lid, 79 cts.
Buy
Useful Gifts..
We call special attention to Ihn insnv pretty styles
that are to be found in our Bdys' ahd Children's Suit "De
partment. Don't you think one of these nobby little suits
would make about as sensible a gift as you conld have
Santa Claus bring jour little bov? The way these gar
ments are made and trimmed, and the way they fit, leaves
nothing more to be desired.
$2.50 to $7.50
Albums..
We want to impress, and that
deeply, on everyone's mind that
we sell Albums ttiat we have Al
bums cheap and costly that any
one wanting an Album will save
time any money by coming here.
White Celluloid Album, embossed
cover, plush covered hack and
corners, gilt 'edges, nickeled wire
f:stener, will hold twenty 2,lax3,'i
pictures, price 25 cents.
Other styles, full regular sizes,
In a number of prettv bindings, at
prices to fO 40.
Christmas
Handkerchiefs.
Wonderful values. Styles inch as are lo be found at Xmas time
only. Scalloped and embroidered edges, or if you prefer, with lace Inser
tion. Then there are real lace handkerchiefs, with the daintiest of linen
centers.
12c to $2.50.
Tr Silk Mufflers bought for the holidays and
J Or lllcll. here thy are. Full liberal sixes, in pure white or
black.with an elaborate flowered center and handsome border, or iu bright
and attractively colored, fancy stripes.
75c, 85c, $1.00 and $1.25.
Initial Handkerchiefs. atitcb2i ii?de? "ilS55di
. . . hoc, otic, ana vve
... -.a nmf WAlffht.
Made of Japonette, with silk initial, heniitier
Others in pure white linen, hemstitched, initi
istiched each 15c, 2 for 25s
. initial worked in corner JOo
School Handkerchiefs for the children c. nu oc eacn
Necktie
and
Glove
Boxes.
Our assortment of these bandfome goods is most attractive. Glove
and Tie Boxes in various shades, handsomely decorated ; tlioe at COc with
panel of celluloid on cover, with the word ""Neckties" or "Gloves" em
bossed thereon. Puffed crepe lining. Finer ones to (2 50
Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, come in sets of two, per set .95c
Others made of wood, closely resembling ebony, highly polished nnd
beautifully decorated in gold, in quaint Japanese designs, S9o, 49c, 6-tc.
Mirrors.-
Our assortment of these articles is already
growing le.s. Probably enough for a half
week' selling ; exactly as cut, with wire
easel back, each 25c. Others square shape,
bevel-plate, S4-inch fine lacquered frame,
swing easel stand,
$1.75 and $3.50.
Photo
Frames
i-i x Fit for Xmas Gifts. Ap-
F OOtWear predated by home stay
Ing people.
p..i..j. nmn. Ftlt with fur trim-
li 1 1 V i . m
mina, leather soles, no heel, color, red,
nnd brown, 1.00anu?i.
sr.?.
I
Ladies' Felt
Komeos, red
green and
brown, with
whito.gray A
brown fur
trimming.. 12.00
Ladies' Princess Felt Slip
pers, browt. cilor with
silk braiding on vamp,
leather soles and low
heel, sizes 3 to 7 $1.50
Ladies' black, red, brown,
felt slippers, serviceable
though not costly 1.25
Similar in black only t1 00
Children's Felt Slippers, In red, leather soles, itxai
Utol u-29
SiiesO to 10' 'J
Gilted, ronnd or oval,
wire easel back, plain,
15c 19c and 25c
With bow-knot top; oval shape, 6x9,
each 39c
Sqnare shape, 4'g'xfl, each MV
5x7 75c
Other si7.es.ln white metal and wrought
iron, wide elaborate frames or nar
row fancy headings 75c to $2.00
SEC OUR WINDOWS.
Fancy Shirts
for Xmas Gifts.
The same your.r man who never has
Joo many neckties is also very partial to
a handsome iliirt, such as we are known
to sell.
Some styles are particularly appro
priate, for the seaon. Those "swell"
stripes in the new shades of red, bine
and helio.
$1.00, $1.25, $1.50.
Bath Robes.
Have you eeen our Bath Robes? If
not, possibly a solution to the "what
shall I give him for Xmas" problem
has been found. We think there never
were Bath Kobe quite as soft, as pretty,
as generous in length, in fact as perfect
as those we are showing this season.
$5 to $10.00.
Golf Capes And othera-
Two weeks ago our assortment of Golf
Capes was practically exhausted. To
day we chronicle the addition of a few
new ones and look for more tomorrow.
$5 to $13.50.
Golf Capes
for Children.
Most of those natty little Capes you've
seen little girls wearing hereabouts no
doubt come from here. We know of no
other store in town who has them.
$3.50
Capes for children, are made of a
heavy, smooth surface material, in a
pretty green mixture, the rovercB and
hood are of a bright plaid and are edged
with fringe to match. 8 to 18 years.
$5.00
Golf Capes are of a heavy navy blue
golring, with a large bright red plaid
back, hood and fringe.
$7.50
Cape Is made of the best quality fcolf
Ing, the body color a bright red plaid
with back, large storm collar and
hood.
For Small Girls.
MILITARY CAPKS, made of a heavy
armv-blue cloth, lined with red flannel,
rolling collar inlaid witii black velvet
and trimmed in two rows'gold soutache;
same trimming on straps, regulation
brass buttons ; 4 to 12 years,
$3.25.
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cm round loes.
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