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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Beginning enc week before Christmas our store will
be open until 9 o'clock in the evenings to accommo
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