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“Parker Games 99
“Salem1s Big Christmas Stórè 99
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“American ModeI Builder ”
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Ir every sef*ion of this immense store, no matter where you happen to look,
y< u’ll find ( brintrnsH offerings of unusual merit—gift suggestions by the hun-
died* for fulliers, mothers, sisters, brothers, babies, friends and sweethearts.
Visit through the different departments and see the displays - i t ’s a great help in
selecting gift article. You’ll And special prices in every section.
We invite (be people of Slayton and vicinity to visit this Big Holiday Store,
YOU CAN SAVE BY SH O PPIN G HERE
T O Y L A N D — The Children’s Delight
Toy In ml in nil iU magrfiflcence, our accund floor in a mccra for the chlklren. The place of Good Toys! You can find Iota of cheap toy» else
where, but good, reliable toya are here in profusion, and the prices reasonable considering quality, character and general makeup. Bring the
kiddies to SALEM'S TOYLANU for
Made Easy at Meyers
Our Men's Section is re
plete with suitable gift
articles for men.
We
have arranged every
thing to made choosing
easy. Large showing of
the very best merchan
dise, We mention a few
of the lines that are corn-
plete and offer excellent suggestions
for gift giving:
Silk Neckwear
Brief Cases
Cloves
Smoking Jackets
Hosiery
Hath Robes
Shirts
lists
Sweaters
Collar Boxes
Umbrellas
Purses
Bill Folds
Cani ('«ses
Toilet Sets
Handkerrhiefs
Traveling Sets
Handkf’s Cases
SPECIAL SALE o f WOMEN'S
and Children's House Slippers
G O O D TO Y S
YOUR PURCHASES FOR MEN
¡days.
Bovs I Visit the Mechanical Toy Booth in our <’an Model Builder or similar construction set.
large Toy Department. We have the most com- The famous line of Gibbs Toys tor small boys $2.25 Ives Floor Trains, special $1.89; set con
sists of engine, tender and four cars; when
plete department of its kind in Salem.
anf* kid* including:
joined they make a train 3$ feet long.
Toy Autos, Dump Carts, Fire Engines, Chem Express Wagons at 25c each
$5.00 Baseball Boards } price. The only base
ical Engines, Trains, Boats, Water Towers, Me Fair Hay Rucks at 25c each
ball game on the market with players that actu
nageries, Ambulances, Parcel Post Deliveries Pioneer Wagons at 39c each
ally throw, bat and catch the ball. Interesting
and others too numerous to mention, with fric Racing Bobs at 2 5 c each
tion and spring motors as well as pull styles for Yankee Dump Carts at 50c each
to grown-ups as well as children. Any number
little boys. Prices range from25cto $1.75each. Circus Wagons at 50c each
of players from two to nine can participate.
Special offering of Thermo Compressed Air Performing Elephants 25c each
Special while they last $2.50 each.
Engines at $2.49 each. Here Is just the kind of Roller Chimes at 2 5c each
Postcard Projectors } price.
a toy every boy wants. Heavily constructed of Tops at 5c, 10c, 15c, 25c each
A lot of Stuffed Animals—J price
cast iron with accurately balanced flywheels and Small Daisy Carts 10c each.
motor movement. Requires no other agent to Attractively painted in red, green and yellow. New Siege Cannon, special 69c
operate except an alcohol lamp. Just the thing Cloth Covered Footballs 20c. Light, durable Large assortment of Doll Furniture, Doll Beds,
for operating models constructed with the Amer- cloth cover, splendid for inside play these rainy Doll Trunks, Doll Buggies and Cabs
PU RCH A SE G IF T S FO R HIM HERE AND BE
ASSURED O F C O M PLETE S A T IS F A C T IO N
Entire Stock of Women’s and Misses’ Party
Dresses.
Your choice One-Half Price.
The finest assortment of beautiful gowns you’ll find in
this vicinity. Think of it, any one of them for one
half the usual price.
Here are very pretty waists of Crepe De Chine and
Georgette Crepes in the season’s best styles; plain,
white and delicate tmta. Formerly priced up to $7.95.
Take your pick at $5.00
SPECIAL SALE OF SILK PETTICOATS
Popular colors. Buy one of these and get a real pet
ticoat bargain.
Q U A L IT Y
Special 19c
M
AND
k
Veneering.
Veneering is not a modern invention,
; but wan Introduced in the time of
Pliny, about r>0 A. D., to reduce the
i coat of the enormously expensive ta
bles of rare woods that were much
sought after by wealthy Romans.
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“ W EINHARD’ S GOLDEN NECTAR
“ W EINHARD’ S AMBER NECTAR”
“•The D rink that Satisfies and does not In to aicate”
ICE COLO AND ALW AYS ON TAP IN KEGS AND BOTTLES AT
Fred Rock’s
The “ Pastime Billiard and Cigar Store
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OREGON
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year when you wish to
replenish your r e a d i n g
for another year. We can
offer you some attractive
c o mb i nat i ons with The
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afford to overlook.
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6.00
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4 .00
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$1.43 a pair
SPECIAL PRICES on all Children’s
FELT SLIPPERS
Indian Robes
Auto Robes
Gloves
Toilet Sets
Manicure Sets
Combs, Brushes
Hand Bags
White Ivory Articles
Umbrellas
Stationery
Music Rolls
Handkerchief’s
Ribbon Articles
Bath Robes, Kimcnas
Neckwear
Veils, Scarfs
Sewing Baskets
Silk Gowns
Silk Corset Covers
Fancy Aprons
Hug-me Tights
Scarfs and Cape
Sweaters, Perfumes
Toilet Waters
VISIT EACH SECTION AND SEE THESE GOODS ON DISPLAY
S E R V IC E
E V E R S
BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS RIBBONS Big Assortment in Rich Color
ings Wide Widths E xtra Special, 59c a Yard
Large Assortment INFANTS' WEAR Many New, Dainty Articles a t a g o o d
for the Baby's Christmas.
STAYTO N,
Tabie Linens
Fancy Linens
Cut Glass
Serving Trays
Baskets
Brassware
Suit Cases
Bags, Trunks
SPECIAL BARGAINS IN STREET DRESSES FURS
COATS, ETC.
It pays to shop here.
Sale of OHILEREN'8 CHRISTMAS Handkerchiefs, 3 IN A BOX
A sale of WOMEN’S COMFY SLIP
PERS (soft soles), ribbon trimmed;
colors, red, blue, pink, taupe, green
and combinations of lavender and white
tan and pink, and tan and blue; special
A Large Assortment of the Following
Lines— Any of Which Would Make Most
Acceptable Gifts
Select Christmas Gifts from These Special Events
A Sale of Women’s Fine Waists at $5.00
98c a pair
Gift Suggestions for “Her”
Timely Xmas Sales of Women’ s and Misses Garments
Entire Stock of Women’s Suita One Half
Price.
Every Garment, Including the
Season’» Best Styles
A sale of WOMEN'S FELT JULIET
TES, gray or black, leather sole and
hee; Extra Special price of
A Sermon on "Worry."
Here’s a philosopher's sermon on
“Worry," from an exchange:
“Never worry today; put It off until
tomorrow, which never comes. Some
I people even liout that. They let the
1 other fellow do all of tbo worrying.”
If Alaska's erratic const line were
1 stretched out In a straight line It would
I l>e longer than the entire coast line of
! the remainder of the United States.
g o o d s
'^
Tbc wood consumed in this country
In the manufacture of paper amounts
annually to 4.500.000 cords, and every
year the demand for some substitute
grows more urgent
Formerly a Jury In England which
could not agree was sent to prison,
and during Queen Elizabeth's reign a
banquet was usually given to the Jury
by tlio successful litigant.
The flowers of the foxglove plant re
semble the Ungers of a glove. The
term foxg’ave Is said to be a corrup
tion of the term “folk’s glove’’ or
’’fairy's glove.”
Foreign Mission*.
The flrst foreign missionary society
was established at Loudon July 27,
1049. Iielng a corporation under the
Persia's City of Corpses.
title of "The Society For the Propaga
The city of Kum. in Persia, has long tion of the Gospel In New England and
bad a reputation as a city of corpses, the Parts Adjacent In North America.’’
i There are said to be more illustrious
Petrograd's Bridges.
dead buried lu Kum than In any other
The river Neva has a breadth of
| Persian city except Mesliad. One of from 500 to 700 yards and forms one
| the few women honored in tho coun- of the principal beauties of Petrograd.
' try of the shall has a magulflcent Its waters are clear as crystal and
shrine erected here—Fatima, sister of very deep. Every second It carries
Itnum Kizu
Eleven hundred years 1.7.70.000 cubic feet of pure water be-
' ago she was laid to rest in Kum, and 1 ncatli the bridges, and its depth is so
! every body wbo Is auybody in Persia i great thnt the largest ships can lie
■till desires sepulture besldo her.—Lon- alongside Its granite embankments,
I don Chronicle.
i The pontoon bridges are removed in
I autumn and spring, as well as when
Didn’t Want a Poatoffica.
the Ice from Lake Ladoga comes down
In most countries the introduction of \ the Neva in the beginning of May.—
postnl facilities is regarded as an un- London Chronicle.
I mixed blessing, but it was not so in
Mere Formality.
; Korea. The poetoffice erected there in
“Shall we tell papa?’’ asked the girl.
I 18.8.7 had but a brief existence. The
“Huh?"
mob. In their blind hatred of all In
"Thnt you arc Ills son-in-law elect?"
novations, rioted and burned It to the
"Don't you suppose that the old man
; ground. The natural result was to
i make Korean stani|ia of the flrst Issue knows that s methlng Is up after I
I In a used stale of groat value. The have been hanging around here for two
I matter was allowed to drop for a years? iVhni's the use of bothering
{ time, nii.S It was not until ten years him with a i:<>;Mention committee?”—
later that the present system was es Isinlavllle Com ier-Journal.
! ntdlshcd.
Flight of Seed*.
Woleey’e Rite.
Now that fast going is common It
It Is popularly believed that winged
seeds from trees travel to great dis may i r mentioned thnt the ability to
tances on the wind, but the investiga establish a speed record w h s responsi
tions of a British scientist who has ble for tho first rise of Cardinal Wol-
spent much time at Singapore indicate scy from a bumble position. It was
that winged seeds have n fur narrower when he was chaplain to Henry VIII.
j range of flight than have “powder" that he was sent luto the low coun
seeds and plumed seeds. The greatest tries with a letter to the Emperor Max
distance traveled by the winged seeds imilian. Leaving I.ondoii by boat at 4
of a forest tree observed by this au one afternoon, Wolsey took horse at
thority was 1(H) yards. Under the Gravesend, reached Dover next morn-
most fa v o rite clrcmstances, lie cal- lip.' Calais three hours later and was
I cniates, it would take this plant just with the emperor that night. An
tOO years to spread 300 yards and eqivlly rapid return brought him back
IJM tM Q f w n to s p r e a d f r o m t h e Mu
to Fie king in little more than two
| lay peninsula to the Philippines If a days and won him his flrst taste ot
laud connection existed. — Scientific royal favor.—London Spectator.
American
Shop Early for Christmas
DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MOMENT BUT PREPARE FOR YOUR
GIFTS IN SEASON. BESIDES BEATUIFUL PICTURES, FRAMED
AND UNFRAM ED, SUITABLE [FOR ANY ROOM IN THE
HOUSE, WE HAVE MANY USEFUL ARTICLES
A Cedar “Hope” Chest for your sweetheart
A Beautiful Rug for wife or mother
A Luxurious Rocker for mother or dad
A Set of Silver Cutlery for wife or friend
An Aluminum Cooking set for the newly weds
A Dandy Pocket Knife for sonny
A Fine W ork Table for daughter
COME AND LOOK OVER THE ENTIRE LINE
WE CAN SUIT YOU
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Chocolates
Caramels
Creams, Etc.
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Post Cards c S l
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Gem Confectionery, Stayton
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