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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 15, 1906)
?. . ,,, .- -. . - 4 - i'" "H'm" m m ..tii I ' '. . , ""-l... .-'a . i. - i .. . !,- .u... ,. .,..,,.! 1 1 ji.L.jg,iiL.1 ... "' "m'-s'rrr??rm . ' . J ." , . . . . . . . ; . . i . i ; : . . - ;. ... .; - . ;v S : i ! V -. I IV . .. .- VT && .?' JIMS ii Jr f If . ; -lv Down through the ages has come the golden spirit of Christmastide. . . . Christmastide when hearts' .grow larger, and the fingers that necessity or habit has bent tghtly over the c pocketbook loosen involuntarily. -V ; 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 holds ail that is beautiful in this world of ours, with a heart that is tender enough and great enough to care for the child of the satin-world, and the starving, homeless, hopeless waif of the streets alike dear old Santa Clausl Its a work-a-day world; but to all of us comes a time when the scales drop from our eyes, when we realize that our ambition to earn, to surpass, to rule, is but a pitiful result of our feverish twentieth century (rain 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 Wends, and to those who have battled with the world's whirl and came out losers. If you give themv buy them carefully. We have many-a great store full - This space holds but a hint of what you will find here; to show them - will be pleasant, to sell therr wll be pleasant, to suit you in your choice will be pleasanter. The Holiday Departments are Now Open GIFTS FOR MEN Don't wrinkle your forehead another minute we solve the ' problem easily. - 4 No fceed 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 holder, collar and , cuff cases, military brushes, note books, pencil holders, toilet heees '( saries, and dozens more of acceptable things. To say nothing of the modish "wear things" to be found at our ' men' furnishings counter. i t Buying for women is easy-asually. We make buying for men equally easy. FACY CHINA WARE , . :. T 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 I 0VEL1IES The season holds many surprises for lovers of applied art of fine 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. rnatter-of-fact men ofgures and statistics who estimated that one-third of Santa Claus' annual gift distribution consists of handkerchiefs. You'll believe him when you stand in the midst of snowy bits of fine linen and note how the swift-flying needles have (labored borders and corners. Who can describe a complete stock of gift handkerchiefs?- certainly wer e not equal to the task. You'll find exactly what you want long before you'll see all we have to shpw you. ' f ' ' ' . , i ; J . ,". vi. A- i , ' . . .' 1 ,i LEATHER GOODS , Place a tannery behind him a slcilled 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 more 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 shrine for whicti we've hun dreds of fine votive offerings.. The little things of daily economy, brushes and combs, mirrors and manicure sets-the list is far too large to print-and not one article should take precedence of another, for all equslly deserve your attention. JEWELRY By far the best time in which to select gifts of jewelry is at once-for there's much of choice-ad vintage accru ing to those people who are always careful to be "a little bit ahead" of the greater volume of buyers. There are bits of real Art-in-Precijus-Met:ls here net so costly as one would think, when exi mining them for we sell jewelry as we do coarser wares-with every excessive-profit ccrner clipped off. Ii OUR TOY LA.D We have a special department of boys' toys ; I 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. GJRLS' 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. 2ii4 I 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-fatdolls, thin dolls, dolls that are neither fat 2 thin ' Dolls that laugh, that cry-and that enjoy solemnity Lovable dolls- and dolls that are haughty-yet al! are properly NEW GLOVES A box long, thin, sharp-cornered gives a fascinating bulge to a Christmas stocking. When the box is opened then is revealed one of the nicest gifts that one receives -a pair of modish gloves. We only hope that you will be given several pairs that are as altogether satisfactory as those we've gathered here for you to give to other people. As when choosing from several other departments. Christmas gloves should be decided upon early-so that you II surely find the exact hue or tint that you w.sh to give. FURS We have spared no effort in selecting a line ;! of Popular furs for Christmas, in Boas, Muffs, !! Scarfs, and Four in Hands. What is nicer for a ? present. '' To appreciate the great values we are giving 1 you must see them. ! On sale at half price, ladies' suits and millinery FANCY ARTICLES a) Beyond the pa;e of class fication-.to, many to teil of stances for your p.eat" e ha rathZ 8Ub" convemence 'n cn-os ng fiathered for your pretty faces ad cases for every purpose under ays, and much are wa.'t.r.g for joj a" P! J 0$ ... v-. Store Open Begirnirg one week before Christmas our store will be open until 9 o'clock in the evenings to accommo date Xmas shoppers. PHONE BLACK 130 Buy Early! .Mpvr iV. d, not i i iocVri for. . , r? ?r y are 3' -ii'Ji'JSS! --V t -t '. , i, : ? ;"nte - - - - - .