Our every move these days is actuated by a desire to simplify the task of uift shoppers. Hence this pane will serve you as a reliable guide to your Christmas purchases. Everywhere in the store, in the merchandise, in the displays and in the service of the salespeople one finds the true spirit of ('hristmas casting about the rays of cheerfulness. Every offering bears a definite mark of quality, representing in each instance the utmost in value for your money. Shop early to secure special advantages in selection. HANDKERCHIEFS— THE TIME HONORED CHRISTMAS GIFT — and without doubt the most extensively given I 01 all Christinas gifts. Plenty o f theiu here at little prices. Some hemstitched, others scalloped with corners embroidered, of fine batiste or pure linen in white and colors. COMFORT SLIPPERS FOR MEN Soft, heavy cushion sole slippers, good quality felt uppers, in red ami black, pair $1.65 Men’s Hoineo slippers, flexible leather soles and leather heels, felt uppers, shown in black and gray, pair................................. $195 Men's soft kid leather slippers, made with leather soles and heels, dark brown color $3 50 Priced.............................. ....... 15c, 19c, 25c to 50c BRUSHED WOOL SCARFS AT $3.95 arc attractive and practical gifts; soft and warm uud shown m a pleasing variety of color combi­ nations GIFTS SUCH AS A MAN WOULD SELECT FOR IIIMSELF THE CHRISTMAS GIFT PRACTICAL— A PAIR OF COMFORT SLIPPERS This store affords women a splendid opportunity to solve the question "W hat shall 1 give lim it" Here are things men want: Heavy cushion soft sole slippers with good qual­ ity felt uppers, ribbon trim or plain; colors are taupe, old rose, purple, lavender, maroon, eopen, sapphire, green, all sizes, pair..................... $1.50 Women's Juliet comfort slippers, leather soles and h eels, ribbon or fur trimmed felt uppers in gray, red and blue, pair................... ............ $1.65 Bath robes in neat figured designs, two pockets, cord ties, ut .................. ............................... $6 50 W om en’s and Misses Coats, Suits and Dresses Greatly Reduced in a Season’s End Clearance ( 'o u ï s and dresses of the season s best fabrics ami styles reduced from ONE-FOI KTH to O N E -H A L F less than we offered them for earlier EXQUISITE GIFT HOSIERY in the season. should have an appeal among gift shoppers be­ $12.75, $14.75 and $19.50 cause it is undeniably the gift easiest of selec­ Coats at tion. Our stock is carefully selected for quality Dresses of Poiret twill, canton crepe and crepe de chene that were I and style. Attractive prices. marked 1«» sell up to reduced for tins sale to $15.00 | W omen’s semi-fashioned silk and fibre hose, lisle tops ... macs .. 98. Women's pure silk h ose, "M a ck f a t , " semi-fash­ ioned, with rib or hem tops and reinforced toes atid heels, black and cordovan, pan ..........$1.50 W omen s pure thread silk hose, full fashioned, made with reiniuroed toes and heels, ‘ ' Kayser and "B lack O at" makes, colors Mack, cordovan, biege, French gray, pan .............. $2.25 Women’s wool and cotton hose in brown, blue and green heather mixtures, plain or drop-stitch st. In, paii $1.25 W omen's silk and wool hov in dark brown, plain ribbed or cl»» bed, pan $2.00, $2.25 and $3.00 APPROPRIATE FOR HER GIFT—A SCORES OF OTHER USEFUL GIFTS FOR MEN AND BOYS including Men's mixed or pure wool union suits, priced ihi •'int $2 95 to $5 50 Men’s pure wool sweaters in slip-over or coat sty le $3 95 to $9 50 Young men’s new style *-aps. $2 00, $2.50, $300 Men’s wool shirts in an assortment of colors, in $3 85 to $6 50 Men’s all wool suits in a special sale at $20 00 Boys’ wool sweaters in pull-over or coat style, at $3.95 and $4 75 Boys’ belted overcoats on sale at $9 85 Boys’ dress shoes at $2.50 to $4 76 Boys’ new style caps at $1 00 and $1.50 Choose a Silk Shirt This store offers a splendid se­ lection of silk or fibre shirts at reasonable prices. Shirts o f silk jersey or tub silk in beautiful striped patterns $6.50 Pongee shirts at $5.50 Fibre shirts m neat striped pat- tertis ai $3.95 Men's initial handkerchiefs of fine quality mercerized materials at ...... 35c; foi $1.00 M en’s pure linen initial handker­ chiefs, ea ch .............. 50c SWEATER AT $2.98 Light, yet warm are thev pull-over sweaters for misses an : women, shown in plain light shades and navajo designs. Boys’ Suits That Appeal to Mothers Cold wintry .ays call for wool hose well, wear w dl and feel well. They look Suits that save mending. Suits that look nice. Suits Medium weight cashmere hose in black or nat­ ural, pan 60c that give service. Light weight wool hose show n in blue, brown and green heather mixtures, clocked, pair 85c Many with two pairs o f pants Splendidly made suits of all wnol fabrics in smart styles for boj s 8 to 16 years, at ................... $9.85 SILK HOSE— THE UNIVERSAL GIFT CHRISTMAS OFFERINGS IN HANDSOME SILK PETTICOATS ALW AYS DISTINCTIVE— THE GIFT OF GLOVES The idea o f line I renrh kid gloves is at once ap- I>ealiiig since gloves are so universally appveci- afed. Black or white and the colors used this $2.50 Strap wrist gauntlets, in seasonable colors, the $3.75 DAINTY SILK UNDERGARMENTS ALW AYS APPRECIATED Every woman knows that no woman ever has as many lovely silk und* ( garments as she wants. I oi the really intimate gilt silk lingerie ad­ mirably answers the gift problem. Kays*i Italian silk bloomers, shown in flesh color, pair ........... ................... .... .............. .. $2 95 " Kay sc i Italian silk vests, iu flesh, at. Men’s fine eotton hose, mad« with reinforced toes and heels, black and cordovan, box of six pairs, guaranteed for six months’ wear $1.50 SILK UMBRELLAS, $6 00 TO $12 75 THE TINIEST GIFTS Even the smallest member of the family must have new things for Christmas. For the baby we have: A beautiful silk umbrella is ever a popular gift. W e’re showing a very inviting collection of all silk taffeta umbrellas with ring or strap handles All colors. Cotton crib blankets in blue und pink with ani­ mal or bird designs at $1.50 Fine p u re w i hi ] sweaters in plain white or white with pink or blue trims, priced $1.98 and $2.75 Pure wool bootee* in white with pink or blue 39c \ Silk or wool hoods in plain white or with pink at 59c, 85c, 98c, $1.39 $3.95 "K a y s e r " Italian silk combination silts $4 95 Dainty eanusoles o f wash satin and crepe **wns $2 95 and $3 95 Combination suits priced at Made of silk jersey, satin or taffeta, in biaek and all wanted colors, regular and outsizes, specially pi ed at $2.95, $3 95 to $6 75 Men’s pure silk hose in plain or drop stitch »tyles, made with reinforced toes and heels, in bla*'k, cordovan and gray, pair 85c $3 75 Men s fine cape leather dress gloves, two clasp style, m gray or dark brown, pair $3.00 Men s lined auto gauntlet gloves, warm and serviceable, pair ............................. $2.50 Men’s wool knit gloves, shown in brown and green heather mixtures, p a ir....... ................. 75c