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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1906)
-I 1 i: ES assumes l had to f with , only U JS "When children dream and wake 95 I i J k. " .1- IIP Down through the ages has come the golden spirit of Christrrustide. Christmastide-when hearts '$row larger, and the fingers that necessity or habit has bent tghtly over the pockftbook loosen involuntarily. Christmastide-when children dream and wake; and, dreaming or waking, long for a tiny glimpse of that dear little old man with cheeks like red roasted apples, and eyes like stars with a pack that ho ds ail tn is beautiful in this world of ours, with a heart that is tender enough and great enough to care for the cni.o of the satin-world, and the starving, homeless, hopeless waif of the streets alike-dear old Santa LIjusI its a work-a-day world; but to dli uf us comes a time when the scales drop from cur ey?s, when we rea'ize that our ambition to earn, to surpass, to rule, is but a pitiful result of our feverish twentieth century t rac ing; that there is nothing more beautiful in the world than the desire to bring happiness to other people. Gifts at Christmas time-gifts to our Mends, and to those who have battled with the world's whirl and came out losers. If you give them, buy them carefully. We have many-a great store full. Th'r space holds but a hint of what you will find here; to show them will be pleasant, to sell their wll be pleasant, ro suit you in your choice will be pleasanter.- The Holiday Departments are Now Open GIFTS FOR MEN Don't wrmltlet jour forehead another minute we solve the problem easily. No need to trust some one's else taste in cigars this year, for here are hundreds of gifts that men will like. Smoking sets, ash trays, ink stands cigar holders, collar and cuff cases, military brushes, oota boots, pencil holders, toilet neces saries, and dozens more of acceptable 'things. To say nothing of the reodish ear things" to be found at our men's furnishings counter. Buying for women is .sy- usualy. We make buying for men equally easy, FAMCY CHINA WARE To top off our holiday assortment we add yearly a line of popular fancy china, in many useful articles, as bread plates, cup and saucers, berry dishes, cake plates, vases, mush sets, etc. You can please the lady with a nice piece of china YOU ARE WELCOME TO COME IN AND LOOK ART METAL NOVELTIES The season bolds many; surprises for 'overs of appfied art -of ffr.e principles of decoration, made permanent in the many metal compositions at the hands of men who can overcome purely mechanical handicaps and treat their subjects with the skill or genius of artists. The useful and the decorative blend in the wares whiih await you here these candlesticks, these mirrors, these ink wells, and trays. But you should SEE them. HANDKERCHIEFS It was one of those dry matter-of-fact men of figures and statistics wno estimated that one-third of Santa Claus' annu a) gift distribution consists of handkerchiefs. You" il believe him when you stand in the midst of snowy biu 0f fine jnen and note how the swift-flying "Ales have elabored borders and corners. Who can describe a complete stock of gift handker chiefs? certainly wer'e not equal to tha task. You'll find exactly what you want long before you'll see all we have jt, to snow you. LEATHER GOODS Place a tannery behind him a skilled leather work man at each side -and the present-day designer of leather goods (either staple or novel) will produce articles touched with a grace and beauty far in advance of the product of leather workers a decade ago. One can hardly find gifts that will be mora enjoyed than are here among the pocketbooks and card cases and travelers' essentials. Both plain and unusual leathers have been employed in their making-and the cost may be as low or as high as you please. TOILET ARTICLES My lady's toilet table is a shrina for which we've hun dreds of fine votive offerirgv The little things of daily economy, brushes and combs, mirrors and rranicure sets the list is far too large to print and not one article should take precedence of another, for alt equally deserve your attention. II JEWELRY ; By far the best time in which to setect gifts of jewelry ') is at once for there's much of choice-advantage accri- :l ing to those people who are always careful to be "a little j bit ahead" of the greater volume of buyers, il There are bits of real Art-'m-Precious-Metils here j not so costly as one would think, when examining them for we sell jewelry as we do coarser wares with every excessive-profit earner clipped off. IN OIR TOY LAND We have a special department of boys' toys. Here is where the boys' eyes sparkle with delight at the many fascinating and educating toys steam engines, tool chests, magic lanterns, steam trains, steam automobiles, air guns. tops, horns, drums, games, and many other pleasing toys. GIRLS' TOYS We have not overlooked the girls. Here you will find stoves, beds, sewing machines, pianos, and dishes. A WARM FIRE AND COMFORTABLE SEATS WHILE YOU WAIT. 3 il low IN OUR DOLL LAND Here are dollies for every one who likes "em. China dolls, kid dolls dolls from Paris, from England, from Ger many and. prettiest of all, from our own country. Blue-eyed, brown-eyed, black-eyed-golden-haired. brown-haired, flaxen-haired-f at dolls, thin dolls, dolls that are neither fat nor thin. Dolls that laugh, that cry and that enjoy solemnity. Lovable dolls and dolls that are haughty-yet all are properly priced. L mm NEW GLOVES A box--long. thin. sharn-cornered--gives a fasoir.at.sj bu'iie to a Christmas stockirg. When the box is oponeJ--then is revaa'ei oe of the n'Cft gifts JN.it one reccves -a pa-r of m d'-si i.oves. We on'y lvpe that ynu will ho g.ven ssveta! pi r t'at ate as altogether sjitisfactory as the we've gatr.otei t ore for vn t.i to o'ner ieop!e. As .v'icn chonj; fro"i s''.'.i. jt'or d'',-atl:r,e"t5. C"t stuns e v.-i shj.. a re Jfd u-"i eat )--s t -it v.-u 1 ''.t v !;.rtj tno cx.u.' aj oi t nt th.it you -.v y to flRS We have spared no effort in selecting a line of Popular furs for Christmas, in Boas. Muffs, S;arfs. and Four in Hands. What is nicer for a present. To appreciate the great va'.ues we are giving you must see them. On sa'.e at half price. ladies' suits and millinery FANCY ARTICLES mary Beyond the paieof c'.ass.fica'.i.-r. aimost. Tne most novel ach;eveir.ens cf rre'.a carvers, oi learner ana wooa Pumtis ar j o perts who twist and cut ard r-es j-d Li stance for your pleasure, have t:t-r, iuv.v. canvenier.ee in eh .os rj. Pretty boxes and cases !,r a eve; the sun. Frarre fnr favorte 'M -.s--t.-y eisf's r the hundred ard ore ti::!is t at cist much arc wait.rj f.r y-u w?r'' Hi I t e:. n 'vd e e.- t Store Open Beginning enc week before Christmas our store will be open until 9 o'clock in the evenings to accommo date Xmas shoppers. PH0E BLACK 130 Buy Early! A few of the reasons f;r ei-W 1 1 r lose thef.aP?y XrS;,w the last TOment: vou L tne crus" at if - i 4 El i C3 ' . ' i ' ils i r Ik t. n i. f if t a ai 'I