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FREE FREE 4 i o-Xhristmas China-. Silverware ; 7f&. It If I! W m If Ik Since inaugurating our premium plan of profit sbaiing J nguin wc tilled our case with a beautiful assortment .of Rod- A i ger's Silverware. Workmanship and beauty sjt f them on a par with anything you have seen, even in Sterling. SjVr J They are yours, free a gift for yourself or a friend. Every jt i dime traded makes it that much easier. Let us moro fully Y.Y? explain it to you when hunting for KUA f rr i XT" J J Til r If- Store Open Evenings ..Gifts for The Home.. will be appreciated not only at Christmas but every day in the year. Here are prac tical Gift Suggestions. Adv Kl; The wonder rug value of Vale U line. A 27x54 hit and miss ax minister at s?l..V.. Also 'J7xo4 Khoras fsau' administers in very pretty designs at . In the 3x72 sizes 13 8 . This would be a leader in an installment house at !?.)0. CURTAINS have gift possibilities galore. We show a "Santy" assortment and ask you to look leisurely. We ask no thoughtless nor sudden decis ion SCtUMS, VOILES and MARQUI SETTES if you wish to give the roak ings of curtains. Some of the very newest weaves are here. Blankets Warm ones. Is there a more practical gift than this? (iood tleecy ones at 81.00 a pair. Up a notch at 81.25. Ex cellent at 81.50;80xtK) extra heavy plain w hite at J2.00. Extra fancies at 83.50 3.75, 81X0, 85.00 and finishing at Sfi.00 with a blanket that will offer yon lux urious wooly welcome when you "lay me d oon" to sleep. We use this expres sion as we bought the blankets from a Kotchman who knows blankets from hem to center and vouches for every pair. aro any Counterpanes. their Vl.00 Nii e, clean, comfortable gifts for the home. Full sized marsallles pattern, fringed cut corners at 81.50. Full sized regent quilt, cut comers and scalloped at each 81.75. Other values at 82, 83 and 84. Linens. May we suggest a new cloth for mother. Our line is one to which you can come hopefully and buy satisfac torily. (Jood values in the wide cloths at 75c, 81.00, 81.25 and 81.50 per yard. Some "dreams from Ireland" in pattern cloths with 12 napkins to match at 85 perEet. These will lit any stocking from b to lo size. Ten Quarter pattern cloths -t 81.25 in mercerized and eight quarter at 81. Choice Nap kins, Lunch cloths and Side board Scarfs, The Xmas Towels are here. From the dainty little one wij.e guest towel to the big loopy bath towel our line is ready. We offer some cxtia values at 19c, 25c and 50c. Write Palmira opposite, if the word towel Is on your Christmas list. look our Doilies We olTer some pretty doilies In var ious kt lea at different prices. One lot especially in matched designs In three sizes at 10c, 15c and 25c. Lunch Cloths. Are always good and no woman ever has enough of them. Without trying to describe them we willjmerely tell you to come here if wanted. Come early, come often, make Palm er's store your objective point when you htart from home. of pattern put 0 ! I The Wise . .. Christmas Week Friends Who Are In Sympathy with each other often have like tastes. Or at least each thoroughly appreciates what the other admires, such as: innn'll bo thankful mighty thankful --tor A BATHROBE Thcy'ro all blank robes big, cozy, warm fel lows. Tho finest designs we could nrlcct. Cotd and tassel. Best quality. Each $3.50. Ladies1 styles also. GLOVE GIFTS An especially largo lino in golf, cashmere and suede lisle. Tho new ihamoix and wLitcs arc here. Your size is here. Gloves arc gifty. Give them gloves. An exccllent showing of Scotch gloves for tho boys and men folk. Perhaps, madam, as your eye reaches this, you're looking for F U R S You aro welcome hero. We give Icesons in right selling of Furs. We oiler vou a selection for tho size of our city that is more than satisfactory. If wc fail to have in stock just what you want we can get it on approval for you. Could you ask moro ? Our line of muffs is especially well assorted. Tourists' Combination Cases new in stock, but wo imagine they will, make lady an acceptable gift. You'll noddy see full points when you examine them. each. 50c and Gift Aprons Maids' Aprons, Tea Aprons, Kimona Aprons, Child's Aprons, Lawn, Swiss and Utility fabrics. 10c to 50c each. These all make wc.rthy gifts that well. Comb Special As an extra inducement wc offer you a choico of line of Back Combs with most of the values running up to $1.00, $ 1.25 and $1.50, at only 75 c each here aro some beauties for gifts. Ribbons make a Merry Christmas. Wo opened a new lot this week. Pretty silk fellows in wido widths, and prised them lower than you havo been buying them for. No. 100 at 25c; No. 200 at 30c; No. 300 at 35o. You'll elect us for ribbons. May wo suggest Wool Challies for any woman who is a lover of dainty fabrics, yd, A Small Excuse During an extra busy day in the houso where wo gctsomo of our best merchandise part of oar go jdi went astray. Thoy aro coming in small lots now rrirularlv as thev are corralled. As wcmaku an absolute rule not to advertico anything wo not sure of delivering, not an articlo in this lot is mentioned. We can safely promise, however, a stronger lino than wo advertise, so mako us your shopping place. Buyer l will not wait until tho last minuto boforo taking timo to look around to seo what can be found in tho way of articles suitable for remembrances for tho coming holiday tide. Wo havo been using our every effort tho past few weeks purchasing and arranging our stock in a manner convenient for inspection and wo are now ready for you. Almost every ar ticle in our store would mako a sensible and acceptable gift for some member of tho family. A Forecast for Christmas Purchases Laid Aside for Your Convenience The Little Feller's Stockin O it's Christmas eve, and moonlight, and the Chrittmas And the frosty Christmas holly shines and sparkles on And the Christmas sleltfh-bell jingle and the Christmas laughter rinjjs. As the last stray shoppers hurry, takin home the Christmas things; A.l In Id. Ihpr.'l a littltf tniflillp hod Where there's Christmas dream a-dancin' through a sleepy curly neaii; And It's "Merry Christmas." Mary, once agin fcr me With the little' feller's stockin hangin' up beside the flue X:.' .Mb. liMU .1vHn' an.l If Un'l mnrh f.T (how And the darns are pretty plenty 'round about the heel and toe. Anil the colors kinder faded, and It's sorter worn and old. u .-..il., u im,i.ln' udit lot nf lnv 'twill hold: And the little hand that hun it by the chimney there along. Has a grip upon our heartstrings that is mighty firm and So old Santa won't forget it, though it Isn't fine and new That plain little worsted stockin' hangin' up beside the Mue. And the crops may fail and leave us with our plans all knocked ter smash. And the mortgage may hang heavy and the bills use up the cash. , , But whenever comes the season, jest so long s we ve got a dime. There'll be somethin' in that stockin won t there. M-....1 fin... And if in amongst our sunshine there's a shower or two of rain. Why. we'll face It bravely smilin'. and we'll try not ter complain. Long as Christmas comes and finds us here together. With the little feller's stockin hangin' up beside the flue joe uncuion .. Handkerchiefs .. Christmas would not be Christmas without handkerchiefs, and we are maintaining our reputation this year as the handkerchief store. HEAD ON : If everything but a single cent has gone up the Hue there is still a chance here. IJetween 40 and 5J dozen dotted mull handkerchiefs-made to sell foranickle, at each 1 cent. Wft nrnlnnc vonr niekle here lust doub le. Dainty drawn and cross bar designs and lace and embroidery corner euecis. Worth 5 cents but now z ior oc. For 5 cts each the value In dainty corner designs is excellent ana sure 10 piease. At in rts each in Ladies fine handker chiefs we must surprise you. In fact we have left out our usual line at 15c on ac nnunt. of thn Rtioerior value we 6how at 10 cts. Dainty dimitv Sheer Lawns and beautiful embroidery woru. more merrv Christmases on this lot than if we had not purchased them. 303 Sample Fine Lawn and all linen, each on a separate card. All 25c values at 19 cts each. The day before Christmas is no time to buy initial handkerchiefs. Assortments atpi never complete then. Do it now. Mens' Sheer Initials at a dime. Admit im T. ail ips' rture linen sample riAnrikprphiefH with beautiful lace edees "worth a half dollar anywhere for each 3'Jc. A neat embroideried ladies' handker chief put up each In a fancy Santa uaus holder for li'cts. noiitrVit unrriA nttta cirl with a fancv box of 3 handkerchiefs, dainty embroider ied corner for 10 cts. The boys' with a suitable border, put up the same way at the same price. Men's extra One linen, put up 2 in a iancy dox ior duc. Let us take you into our confidence.' If you want tne preuiesi ana aainnesi laHipn handkerchief VOU ever bouffht at thn rtrlre. ante to see BOnie of the 81.00 samples we are offering at COo and the 75c values at bvo, 50c T.ftrllen' f anrv emt rnideried. Put UD 2 in a holiday holder and then in an envelope an ready to man, ai xoc. A pretty assortment in lawns and linens at 25c for ladies. Three plain handkerchiefs for ladies, put up in a nony uox ana aiiias IAL lor only one dime. Men's full size, 3 in an appropriate box for gift giving for 25c. Ladies' plain 3 in a 0 inch padded box tastefully ilea wiin riuoon ai sue a uoi. it a rnmnipift line nf "hulk" service hand kerchiefs will be here, but does not need aro special description. We will gladly buy back any handker chit t that you can duplicate elsewhere for I im nmnev. If vou make this a handker chief year, buy early, buy of us, and be perfectly satisiiea. f Should you bo so fortunate as to bo well supplied with Si I- J J vcrwarc, wo hayo in our list of premiums a selection f china Sand novelties that you may havo a greater choice "Imp wi- como to sharing profits with you. Wo cannot adequately f ( you of tho pretty things here, wo must ask you to mim- i a sco them. Not an article in tho lot but has fine gift pi- bilities. Coupons with every dimo traded at "The Christmas Store" From A to Z Attractions Abundant for Zero Zephers Other Little Gift Thoughts. Knit Skirts Here nr" st'iiil)If mill acceptable, are hero tr yoimt 45 50c am! SI.om phcIi. Wliv not a knit Hkut i Stockings The children will rave over them on unrwimaa tnornin". A woman win pei excueu wvui u pair of .lk hot-e hanging in a window, but must be well tilled before a man will notice them. This U why wo call his attention to our lino of hosiery a heing very cuitablo for gifts and an le should not overlook for her. AGAIN STOCKINGS but this time wc appeal to the ladies who want full value in flceco lined. Three Christmas Specials Full sized fleecy lined black hoso at per pair Good quality of department storo25c values they use as a 19c sale hoso aro hero at per pair A vop..nt rmrohfiKO nf nxtrft firm, li'lb toil, fashioned, best quality and mado to retail at for per pair 25c. Why not mako this a Sweater Christmas Wc offer a lino for the whole family in which x'mi'll arr thrnrt . (rood tiointa. tllO STYLE. j w" e ' MATERIAL and tho PRICE. Wo carry a line to 7.50 per garment starting from 50c, so you reasonably sure of getting a worthy sweater at price you want to pay. For the Miss-A Rain Coat Wo havo nothing for salo that will give tho faction to a girl having to walk to school as ono theso garments. Navy and Cardinal at $1.75. Wo submit to father and mother that a good Umbrella will plcaso the wholo family, especially tho first to the stand. FRUIT OF THE l,OOM COTTON 10c per yard Hero's an opportunity to get fino cotton for work at tho old prico when eggs wore Sc a dozen. A dozen now will buy threo yards. For Him-Night Shirts 50c and $1 For Her-Night Gowns 50c, $1.00 and $1.25. and this year, moro than ever give sensiblo Knit Goods. For tho head all mako sensiblo gifts and holp to throw off the tvrannv of a sniffling cold. Wo offer j o a like lino of caps, toques and aviators for selection. Black Beauties Wo offer full 36 inch Black Silk Mcssalino $1.00 per yard and C9c per yard. Tho last very special. ' This Store is yours to the extent your desires. and ..No Matter How Fast.. a clock may run it always winds up in the same place. No mat ter where you start to shop wind up at the "Good Place To Trade." Ribbonzene at a dime a spool of 10 yards and plain shades in talTets and dice patterns at a dime a bolt will give just the right touch to your holiday package. they Neckties silk item Neatly boxed at 25c and 50c always make acceptable gifts for him. Suspenders In a burnt wood clove box at 50c of fers a possibility for both him and her. 10c. Mufflers that Will smooth the rough edges of col 15c. lars and be an acceptable gift as well full as a very useful one. 50c, Scarfs Christmas time is near and a plain auto scarf with fringed ends at 50c is not beyond the most of us. A nice choice of colors. Also other styles. tho Collar and Cuff Sets up For milady are good. The new sheer aro set as well as the starched, 25c for most the of them. Late Collars Are here at 25 cts each, .lust a new touch to the costume that makes all the difference in theworld. satis of Bibs for Baby Solves one guess as to what to get for the last arrival. 5c, 10c and 15c. ono Fancy Ticking For those new pillows vou have been making can be purchased here in pretty patterns at 25c per yard. Knit Jumpers Is another item for babv that will ha whito both acceptable to mother and child. In white i!5c and 50c. Lace Collars At 25c in the assortment we show you might say is an advance Christmas special. gifts. Our Piece Goods. Dress (Joods and Silks offer vou manr possibilities in gift buying. Down in the Last Corner We mention groceries which we let your speak for themselves. You know the dependable quality we carry and our prices are as (ow as any firm can sell such qualites for we mean as a whole, spurt fliers excepted. The stock will at item ne toned up with a full assortment of seasonable eatables and extras, and of the best, for the coming holidays. Our iore.nas.Deen trigged up considerable of ana we 11 deem It a favor if you will drop In, If only to see how. we look. T