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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 20, 1915)
... i .fjKTr M l.-fei ?'.. !. ! V.VJ .-! .I .1 .. ' ; .! I :: ?:: r !'. !. I ! tl 1 ' I ," I u... . . H V.; I i .y;J i 'U . .... B .V. '.Ul BEDFORD MATT) TRTTWNK MRDFOTCD. OTJICfJONT, MONDAY, DECEMBER 20,, 1015 II -. ...! .... ...' P I P-Vt ;yeis I .'I -:- V vvuv w l 7 '.! tfS? To most of us Christmas is associated with a row of stockings on the mantelpiece with jingle bells and reindeer, and with a fir or spruce all hung about wit candles- gloaming ornaments and mysterious packages the small boy's idea of the cornucopia of plenty. Christmas is, above all else, a children's season. Without their participation the polite greetings and formal observances would have a hollow ring, indeed. The bulk of Christmas buying is done for the little ones. Their pleasure rules, for parents defer to the youngsters' wishes so that no flaw may mar their complete happiness at this one season of the year. When Tommy runs to the tree on Christmas morning, his first concern is about the skates or football or magic lantern that he has been speaking of with commendable preparedness since before Thanksgiving. His sister, Sue, will regard Santa Claus as deliberately unfriendly if the doll or bracelet that has occupied her thoughts for weeks are not conspicuously in evidence. Every child has certain definite expectations which are invariably filled within reason. After these are inspected and shown triumphantly to the rest of tho family, the other gifts are simply added good measure puro surprise packages. In this latter class there is room a-plenty for the thoughtful gift that combines utility with satisfaction. We have them both in abundance for the child or the grown-ups. ROYAL SOCIETY FIN- PERFUMES, TOILET BASKETS OF BAMBOO ISHED PIECES, ONE- WATERS and SACHET OR SWEET GRASS Tmrm t.T'SR Hmi. rI'he odors that give Japanese Split Bamboo fcii Mi && W 3x& J&. L -r-fW nrCTi iV"j; jfc.crnkul TOWELS, SCARFS AND SQUARES $1.89--All Linen Damask Towels, drawn work squares and dresser seari's, sold in the regular way to $11.00. Less. GIVE SILK UNDER WEAR All Silk Ital ian Weave Vests or Knickerbockers, vests plain or embroidered, also eoinbiuations, flesh, white or skv. nriced at sheets, plain or henist itched .. 256 $2.00 to $'l.OQ. BEDSPREADS Some are usual size, others extra An acceptable. gift one large, either Marseilles or crochet, scalloped or cut lot of Crepe 'do Chine cornels '. $12.98, $il.50, $i. 75 Corset Covers. . . .986 SHEETS, CASES AND BEDSPREADS (food, big si.e Sheets, either hemstitched or plain, best qualitv, at $1.00 and $1.15 CASES Come in Ii2x.il or -LixlHi size to match I wy o CRETONNES AND FANCY DRAPERIES For the making of Christinas boxes, laundry bags and dozens of useful hang ings and coverings, both dark and light colorings, at. yer yard 15 to (JO DRESS GOODS AND SILKS A dress pattern from some of our all-wool serges, poplins, whip cords or other materials wodld n SILK PETTICOATS In changeable or plain colors, with medium wide ruffle, chiffon weight taffeta, at....$3.50, $4.95 OSTRICH RUFFS AND FEATHER BOAS In the two-tone style of blue and white, brown and white, flesh and white, at $1.95 to $G.50 HOSIERY A GOOD GIFT We have a special good Lisle Hose, all sizes, black, be n lastinir irift nt 50. 756 fl pairs to the box, at 9S6 and. .. $1.00 yard Also All-Silk Hose , all colors, at, pr... .$1 S.,( ffXl To San Francisco, Cal. :&q, -. fekHi )K. j DOYSANDUIULS: . $$ Vi'iM Ffesgs CT W(,n' l s,m w,,s tfii ,0 Sll! !l11 y 'iiii- l )r ,n'n at lu ,s,,,',(, Sat,m,n-v on,.v so,,,,.v ' uLdSc V MSTS Ihfes 'uld not stay longer with von. but have to iirK.'rt . jr .v."-a i rav':rfi 1lJKvj -'a T? . t?.S.V .'"JiT.,fTTA''r UK? r,tiinry, -"(, v5f? - ?' jUir. iirjOxitwi - . ?. Ui23J " V S&k ft J H m ggjg move lively now to seel all the boys and girls iiSo by Christmas. (Jot vour letters at the store tm?SJ! ,I,1 wil1 (1 n,.v ni's' ,0 SPt ,na .VoU K(l' w"l In haste, SANTA. & you want for Xinas. TOYS FOR THE BOYS-DOLLS FOR THE GIRLS And such m endless variety to choose from games that are instructive to the small children, maps hat are puzzle pictures, sewing outfits for tho girls, table croquet that, the whole family can enjoy and doz ens and dozens of other fun-makers. BUY A MECHANICO FOR THE BOY--A toy that is not a toy, for while he will enjoy nmnv leisure out different models to be made with the combination of these parts, it is not so compli cated ns to he tiresome, priced ;j k at.. s.l. 25, $12.00, $2.50 Ll". v,.nH ' "hm ".'km . Hm UK ... fc. 'Ut""jUU. w r -.'1, v . ;: vrnW- ''.v.- IJ.-'.Cf !. '. ''la' 6, 0?) DOLLS AND DOLLS -the tin Kujiie size to big childlike and child From great, size dolls; some walk, others talk and s'iy '.Mamma." We have them in the kid bodies, jointed dresseUt in daintv or fullv dresses with headgear match,, any price. to TAKE THE TOTS TO TOYLAND-They will enjoy a half hour in this Toy Dept, as much so as ou grown-ups would in attending a theater, and perhaps more so---do not deprive them of the enjoyment they get from feast ing on the wonderful lot of these fuumukers. CAN YpU REALIZE THERE ARE ONLY 5 DAYS TO DO YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING UMBRELLAS- Most of which come HAND BAGS AND PURSES-The in the detachable handles, so you get new style Velvet Dags with strap your particular kind of handle that handles and fancy linings; also best suits you, to any top, either taf- smaller size envelope style purses, let a or mixed silk and linen at two and three compartments, at 75&, $2.50 to $6.50 $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 to $5.00 TAGS, SEALS AND CARDS XMAS BOXES .Most all Any kind most you could sizes, in neat holly boxes, ami ask for, appropriate sayings the kind that adds a big per- aud very inexpensive by (lie eentage to the appearance of package 5 your Xmns paekage.,,.5, 10r PARISIAN IVORY Every wom an wants to add a piece of this iv ory to her boudoir set, which are shown in mirrors, button hooks, manicure pieces, powder boxes, etc., at, each 25 to $3.00 GIVE JEWELRY And such ni J ( dainty lot of new designs and pat-cX Vv terns come in two and three to the l yj set, others singlv at 25, 35, -'w 50t and ' GOcT .W '; CSTT.TT WATGrnC! C1 OQ TO Oft nn I 7 The useful kind of gifts, come in 1 h'l ii imj; mi in uuirii'iii m( u- rrejie ovj ue ciune, tiesn or wnite, also tat- mil y ". feta and chiffons. INDIAN ROBES A lifelong gift, and one long to be remembered, if you should choose one of these robes, which are ornamental and useful, at $S.50 alwaxs. ia-i KDMONAS, $1.95, $2.75 TO $6.50 A big lot of Japanese Crepe Kimonas with em- XMAS RIBBONS Don't put off until the last minute to get your red and green Binding Ribbon?. 16 vd. to 15 bolt SCARFS FOR WINTER WEAR Shown in a lot of the new colors and combinations, such as green, blue, old rose, black, gold and white, at $1.50 GLOVES ALWAYS Tho one thing a woman can always use, and if not the right size, can be ex changed, we have them at $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 and $2.00 FURS For the child, miss or ", grown-ups, in muffs or separate pieces or by the set, in the most worn colors and styles. CORDUROY BATH PENDLETON BATH ROBES-Anew robe ROBES An nil-wool i enuieion iono, in season, come in both ladies' or gentle- $P5 this iki'Miri iii'itf i iifi i i nriiu ti ...... ,. t ,.i.i i .vi ,...: " t'V '"' light llue, colors, deft "" si.vira, Jigiic or dillerent coloi-s; also rt ' ' dark colorings, a useful Silk Kimonas in differ- 11N lavender and ai)(l Moxx al. ent styles and all sizes. ink, at $6.75 ways one price $1S.50 STORE OPEN THURSDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHTS ONLY--Owum t., thf liliitt .1 iminlifi u li'itnl woi'kirv limn- I hi ti-'u.ilo cniUot and I In rirmii ihni mi i lii'li hll Im- uiiiIim llir l,i-l il.iv. wo bt'liexe v,v t'.iu ti'Vl' lirllrr -iTMil' liy HOl 0IMtUI: Mlulll-, fkii'j'i i'i lltctf two uighla. Mli'l' l IMF MOKNISiN y I'tiSKIIil K THE STORE WITH THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT The May Co. HANDKERCHIEFS Come put up with differ ent color borders and init ials, at '356 Crepe de ("bine Handker chiefs, pink, blue end lav ender, at u5; alsu Chil- ir-Va W ' 19 7'YA siyies, ngnt or e.:. olorings, a useful llv; ifelong gift, al- II:'.' one price $1S.50 I:.. II m. imaff , m a . mm vJl'va? 11.$ yE vtt( '''.'. , IWjT ;'.' f JC-'Hi'ii. , JZMr 'mM ' ' m ''m9'i2mxj xn iiw in f i r, B 5 Dil wit' $ I B? P i '.- n u . H ii DEI ' M Km Wk Mr-. a