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Our facilities tor turning out the finest of mon ogramed station* ery, engraved cards, etc., are the very best. Every thing in station- ery. Prices moder- ate. I i i?s s* I'r & Going home for Christmas? If BO you will "possibly rieed a new grip, satchel, trunk or hand hag. Drop in and inspect our stock. Basement It's the little details in manu facture, aside from yarn quality, that count in hosiery. No rav elings, misplaced stitches or de fects in ours. You had best be stocking up on stockingscan't have too many good ones. Al ways very acceptable as gifts. Ladies' black cotton, fleece lined hose, extra double soles, high spliced heels and toes rib top, pair.. XjL/iQ* Toyland Flannels Outing Flannels, your of any of our regular I2V2C outings at, yd Lot Herez, choice 10c Special sale of remnants of Outing Flannels, Scotch Flan-" nels, Eiderdown Flannels and all wool Flannels, at one-fourth to one-half off regular prices* abagh rugs, only Lot antique Samar cands and Shirvans.. $6.50 $t0 Lot Anatolian, Shirvans and Mosouls in sizes up g-ft up to 3-10x7 ft 4 1 Ji.O\J Lot Shirvans, Cash meres, Mosouls....... $15 Sweaters Ladies9 Not many seasons ago it was a rarity to see a woman wearing a sweater except in outdoor sports or recreation, such as skating, coasting, etc. Now this sensible garment is generally accepted as quite the proper apparel on cold, wintry days. We have these all wool sweat ers in fancy combinations of red and white, red and green, white and blue, white and red and white and black. Military col lars, necks. Frill blouse,' ^trimmed with pearl buttons. Reg ular $5.00 quality, at .$3.50 Twin Cities' leaders in ribbons. Glance at our Nicollet window display and then inspect goods. Two strong specials this week in fine quality, air-silk taffetas. lat est floral designs, warp print ef fects, 39c to 50c grades, ^g- at, a yard AdD\* 50c to 75c grades at, a yard 39c- Winter Hosiery Ladies' black worsted hose, either lxl ribbed or plain, with double merino heels and toes never sold under 25c three pairs for 50c a pair Children's extra heavy black cotton hose, silk fleeced, lxl rib bed, with double knees, heels and toes a good 18c stocking, a pair a splendid assortment of holiday goods from his Polar workshops. We knew he was telling the truth, but did not realize the full significance of it until he unloaded a portion of his world's stock in our basement. Every boy,and girl and fond parent in the Twin Cities is invited to call and see our big wonderland of toys. Our big basement toy store is ready and displays every figure and device that the genius and skill of German and other foreign as well as American workers have produced for the entertainment of children, both young and old. Economy and convenience are the characteristics of the holiday section which awaits you. Toys, games, dolls. Everything from Santa Olaus land. Never before have we had such an array of playthings and wonderful gifts for the little ones. Old Kris Eringle wrote us some months ago that he had selected for us Underwear for Now If you are particular about the qual ity of your underwearand most peo ple areyou will find that our large stock offers exceptional' advantages for careful selection. Durability, fab ric, style, price. All embodied in the garments we merchandise. Ladies' heavy ribbed, fleeced, black tights, open style these are excellent value at 79c while Eft they last, each 5UC Gents' extra heavy, gray, flat, fleece lined shirts and drawers these are gar ments sold elsewhere at 50c for quick selling, our price, 'Jfl each O Boys' natural, half-wool, ribbed shirts and drawers, sizes 24 to 34 why pay 50c our price, tomorrow, each Cold Weather Comfort An abundance of warm bedding is essential to good, sound sleep, these cold, sharp nights. Easiest thing in the world to catch cold, and doctors' bills deplete the Christmas revenue. Bedding 10-4 Cotton Blankets, full'1% yards wide, pair 11-4 Cotton Blankets tan only, pair Heavy Silkoline Comfortables, stitched, filled with fine, white, carded cotton each -Basement Shirvan and Car- Oriental Rugs We are having a special sale of Oriental Bugs and are selling them at almost the price of domestic goods. There is such a growing and popular demand for Orientals at this season of the year, that we meet it by offering a beauti ful assortment of these wearable floor coverings. women and men. Many pleas ing novelties in fancy' handles. Range in price from $10 to 50c. Main Floor Front. W 18c 4 12&c 29c 60c ,.89c $1.50 Lot antique ..Mosouls in sizes up to 4-3x6-8, only Lot extra choice Eoordish and Mosouls, regular price (fc^^ $28.50, only p^U Choice assortment of Gorevan, Serapi, Kermansha, Muscabad and Savalan carpets, at a great 'cut from regular(prices for this week. V- $13.50 Brass Goods We wish to call special atten tion to our display of antique decorative brass goods. They are in newest, beautiful designs and are decidedly decorative, adding, to the attractive ensemble of home furnishings,, a certain rich ness not found in other orna mentation. Damascus, India and Russian Brass Goods.Including Loving Cups, Trays, Candelabra, Jardin ieres, Candlesticks, Vases, Water Bottles, complete Turkish Coffee Set, Sconces and Fern Dishes. %Third Floor^ 1 A+ 7% HO ji V^a.uu A 17 %nHandsome black broad f\l *pai.UU doth coat, 46-inch, ex cellent quality squirrel lining, blended or nat ural squirrel collar .fancy cuffs. Chiffon Taffeta This ever-popular silk' is in great demand this season. Lus trous, soft' and serviceable for waists or -suits, etc. -Thursday, $1.00 quality, a yard. ...:89c (Move Gifts -''Glpves make handy .Christmas presents. Does not matter if you have forgotten the size she wears. Our glove certificate- alp. lows the recipient to call at our counters and select the pair she prefers. Quite impossible to get other than a good, pair, for that is the only kind we sell. Ladies' stylish Street Gloves, 1-clasp, fine quality Cape skin come in browns, tans d A A and reddish tans, pairtpi vF\J Ladies' pure silk Gloves, 2- clasp Cashmere lined, extra qual ity come in browns, navys and blacks, pair... J5C Ladies' pure wool Golf Gloves, in many pretty styles/ all colors and black and white, Eftsr a pair v/C Boys' leather Mittens, fleece lined, warm and durable, a pair .XdC Wash Goods You will find these materials very appropriate for this sort of weather. The pricings, together with superior qualities,, should induce you to purchase tomor row. Fleece lined flannels, 35 inches wide, in a pleasing assortment of colorings and designs, at special prices, lOc lBVaC 15c a yard. Percales, 36 inches wide, light and dark grounds, with neat fig ures and dots, *"%LLsv a yard I^/^V DHYGOODS CO. MHOTEAPOLI8: 501.503.505.507-609-511 tflOOI/LET AVEtTtTE. WEWYOEK 454 BBOOME 8TBEET. MANCHESTER: ,PABI.',: CHEMNITZ: 17 NICHOLAS ST. 39 RUE DE L'ECHIQUIEB. S3 THEATER STRASSE The Holiday rush is now on in full force. i 'pas' Just fifteen more shopping days before Christmas. ITH thoughts of Thanksgiving and its attendant gayeties relegated to the past, our musings turn to the greatest holiday in all the year, and its an- i ticipated pleasures and obligations become pre-eminent. The shopping season is now at its zenith and our unprecedented bargains in holiday mer- chandise and wares sounds the highest pitch of genuine value giving, proclaiming the splendid money-saving power of "the store where your dollar does its duty." Don't delay until the eleventh hour to, do your shopping. You know what a rush and hubbub there is a day or two before Christmas. Splendid chooosing now and there are great advantages in early selection, as every prudent buyer knows. Beaiaiiiitl Fur Lined Apparel Nowhere in the Twi4 Cities will you find a more carefully selected assortment of fur-lined garments of superior workmanship, correct style and dependable fabrics. They are all new goods, recent arrivals and from the acknowledged leader this season in the manufacture of fur lined wearables. Discrmiinating buyers who.have looked elsewhere are invited to inspect our display. Our prices, like the garments, are sure to jplease you. Among others we show A C// T"CLong coat of fine black en i QlO.iO broadcloth, Russian wa*{ ter mink lining, sable coney collar. black broadcloth co^Bi goo squirre Russian water mink lining, sabld opossum or. natural water mink collars. or Other garments at $100, $87.50, $75, $65, $62.50 and $60. Radical Reductions On All This Season's Tailored Suits December Millinery Clearance An immense lot of Soft Louis ines and Peau de]Cygnes in every conceivable color, 85c quality, Thursday, a /Lf\~ yard 0"C Dress Goods The selection of dress goods material for your new costume is comparatively easy when you have choice from such a very complete stock of popular, de pendable fabrics, as is ours. Then too, you have not to reduce fin ances to a nickel car fare home, as our prices are quite within the reach of the moderate purse. Every yard bristling with qual ity. The Blacks aaa-^^ lA regular 75c quality French chiffon voile, at a yard A ft A 7 C/}Handsome coat, excel lent quality black or ,brown broadcloth, beautiful hemster fur lining. Shawl collar and wide cuffs of blended brook mink... A 4: QA7 C/1Several styles of fine J%i.\ broadcloth coats, lin ings of blended river mink or fine dark Siber ian squirrel. Collars of blended squir rel, natural squirrel or sable opossum. ^Turnover cuffs. Sleeves of some lined with beautiful fur. Excellent workmanship and values. M&t$ at Half Price We have decided to reduce our prices now, instead, of waiting until just before or jus^ after invoicing, giving our customers the benefit, and that, too, at a time when it should, and doubtless will be, greatly ap- preciated. stylish hat makes a beautiful Christmas gift, and at our "prices w&Lnot be very expensive. All hats now Jm^cases and exhibited,on tables have been marked! at half price Every popular weave and fabric in lustrous silks is to be found on our counters. Our eastern and foreign buyers are quick to secure any new novelty, and are as equally sure to make special purchases of choice lots of fine quality materials at remarkably low prices that will place us in a position to offer them to our patrons at the lowest market quotations. Peau de Cygne and Louisjnes amU less.' The are all late winter ideas and cover a wide ran^e in assortment. AH" our tailored and ready-to-trim hats have been divided into two lots, regardless of their original cost, and marked at $1.98 and 98c. All untrinune^!felts, including flats, all colors and O O white, have been reduced in price to, VQC A large line of June roses, violets and holly at 25e and lOd. Maiti Floor Special Counter Only a few more days allotted us at this popular counter. Holiday wares demand more space. You can take your choice of i\Q any one of these hatsand they are good onesat VoC Silks for Thursday 50c Exquisite weaves in silk and all wool taffetas, 44-xhclf width, imported, at a ^'-g 'VE yard ..%pl.4D Broadcloths, German, French, Austrian and domestic makes, 52 to 56'inches wide, best dyes and values. Without question the lowest prices, a yard, $3.50 $3.00, $2.50 $2.00 $1.50 and-$l- ~w, The Colors 1* Zibelines in plains and mix tures, 50 inches wide, 75C, 89c and $1.00 qualities all in one lot and marked down Cfl^r to, a yard T. JJVC ,f'This last offering is value-giv ing quite out of rthe ordinary..g A choice collection of depend able, attractive plaids. They come in all wools, cotton and wool, Silk and wool. Newest ^designs. A ^flexible range inu prices. A yard) $1.75, 50c and 39c- second to none in quality and va riety of assort- ments. Prices the lowest consistent with grade excel lence. Peau de Crepe Here is an opportunity to buy splendid quality Peau de Crepe at a very moderate price $1.00 quality Thursday, a yard 69c Corsets Two special values in corsets just placed on sale at these prices. Duchess girdles, straight front, steel filled, made of white ba tiste with sateen strippings, lace at top and bottom perfect fit ting sizes 18 to 26. c/\ Price 0\)C Straight front Corset, long hips, medium bust, boned with non-rustable steel, two sets of hose supporters attached made of white sterling material, lace at top, sizes 19 to 30 never sold for less than 75c. Price OVC The new W. B. Erect Form Corsets are stunning garments that will give you a stunning fig ure. Price figures very moder ate. j: Second Floor y:T. Jewelry You can select some very pret ty, inexpensive, holiday re membrances from our jewelry department. Such as '.Jewel boxes, gold, silver and oxidized, $6.50 50c. Candlesticks in gold and sil ver $2.75 to 25c. Smokers' sets in fancy wood French stag and silver plated, $6.50 to 25c fMatch Safes, $2.50 50c. Manicure pieces, sterling sil ver, 50c 39c a 2&B. Gold clocks.from $8.50 to $1.75. Large line of fancy mounted back combs, $8.50 2fiC. Defective Page MarshmaltowM, per lb., 8c Taffies* 4 flavors, per lb., 8c We'll supply many a home with Christmas confections. Do not delay, order today. Basement Our notion counters are groan ing under the weight of hun dreds of useful and novel arti cles that are very suitable for holiday remembrances. New, se lect assortments. Little needfuls for present needsnow, as well as present needsDec. 25th. Such as- Scissors and Shears, in all sizes and styles prices ranging, a pair, from $1.25 *^{\n vO K. _mw\jT V* Our new supply of holiday napery is one of the most complete lines we have ever' shown. A more useful pres ent or one that would be more appreciated in the home could hardly be selected. Poor lin ens are dear at any price. Ours are good linens and they are cheapat our prices. Beautiful Mexican, Japan ese and Irish hand-drawn work, Cluny and Renaissance laces and hand embroidered linens in all sizes all marked at prices that will please you. Thursday we will sell our 22x42-inch, very fine full bleached Huck Towels, with fine damask patterns our reg ular 75c towel, Eft/** at, each %&"C 21x54-inch double damask Scarfs, hemstitched and drawn work all around pure linen a good $1.50 value at, special, each 4)1 Leather Wares There are many novelties in leather goods that would make ^glad the heart of any woman on Christmas day. Little articles that will appeal to you as being particularly appropriate and the buying of which will not greatly deplete your exchequer. In various kinds of leath- ers we show at least a dozen styles of hand bags in brown and black, at each $]00. Hand purses from $3.50 to 25c. Envelope bag, with straps or handle, in plain and fancy leathers, $13,50 to 25c. Card Cases, $2.75 Baby toilet sets at $3.00, $2.75, Child's coat hang ers, $1.50. Fancy rattles at a price range of $1.25 to '5c. .-7"-.'?.'-il-,.-r Quality Notions 0 50c. Music rolls and bags in differ ent leathers $4.00 to 25C. Fancy line of cuff, collar, hand kerchief and glove boxes, from $4.75 to 25c. Art Goods There are so many artistic nov elties to be had at our counters that it is hardly necessary to name them all. Suffice to say that we have a very large and carefully selected stock of goods suitable for holiday needs. To the woman whose nimble fingers are fashioning dainty presents for the male persuasion, our counter is the Mecca for supplies. Fancy baskets from $4.75 to 10 c. Hand-painted celluloid baskets, from 85c to 10c. Hand made cluny lace doilief.. from $12.00 to 25c. An elegant line of fancy pin cushions, from $4.50 to 25c. Hundreds of other useful, d,ain ty creations. You may de pend upon us for good laces, for we endeavor to car ry at all times an up to date stock, comprising the newest creations in lacedom. Fancy Needle Books, in end less variety of patterns and styles, at $ 1 and down to 35c 25 c, 20c, 18c and Holiday Linens Sale of Men's Sweaters Owing to the high price of wool, there are lots of so-called all wool sweaters on the market that should stay on the mar ket and not be found on you. Some man ufacturers tried to unload these inferior goods on us, but we sent them back at once. One eastern jobber, who had dupli cated his order, sold us just 12 dozen high quality, all wool sweaters at a low price. They are extraordinary values and we should like you to see them. Two styles, the regular high roll collar and the neck, with two buttons. The latter is a favorite with those who desire to wear a collar and tie with their sweater. Colors are maroon, navy, black and dark green. A $1.50 grade our price, We have decided to discontinue the selling of books and offer our large assortment of beautiful, useful books at a sacrifice of 20 per teent from standard prices. Children's books and Bibles excepted. Our stock comprises those in fiction, the classics, historical works, poems, historical novels, Biblical histories, prayer books and Bibles, both Protestant and Catholic, and a select assortment of children's books. Nearly every one appreciates the gift of a fine book, and those? contemplating the purchase of such for holiday giving will do well to visit our department before buying. Handkerchiefs Between the work of otu friend the laundryman, and the wear and tear of ordinary usage, the handkerchief supply nearly always needs replenishing. They make excellent Christmas gifts. Men's and women's plain hem stitched linen handkerchiefs 14 and V2 inch hems, $ 2 to $1.15 a doz., or each, _r\ 18c and 1UC Ladies' all linen initialed handkerchiefs, with plain initial or fancy wreath and butterfly designs, $2.75 and $1.a dozen, or each 25c 0 i 1 Hi i 10c Fancy Hose Supporters and Garters, put up in fancy boxes, a good and useful gift, at prices to suit all, from $1.75 a pair to &Q> 15 c7.5 Men's all linen initialed hand kerchiefs, y2-inch hem, at $2.75 to $1.45 a dozen, or, each, 25c and 12c Men's colored borders and fan cy mixtures. Each 50c and 25c. Ladies' embroidered handker chiefs in all the newest designs in bars, checks and little scat tered bow-knots and flower de signs a range of prices each, from $3.00 to 75c, 50c, 25c 15c and 10c. Toilet Goods Something for the toilet is al ways appropriate. Vanity has a strong hold on us all and person al adornment appeals to botl* men and women. Will not these suggestions from the druggist's sundries department aid you in your holiday shopping? Fancy perfume atomizers, each $1.65 to 25c. Manicure sets, $1Q to 50c. Shaving sets, $ 5 to 39c. Toilet sets, $25 to 50c. Military brushes, a pair, $11.50 to $1.00. Hair brushes, $5.50 to 50c. Hand mirrors, $10 to 50c. The above come in Pyralin, French stag, Sterling silver, wood finishes and Ebonoids. Perfumes and sachet powders. in bulk or fancy packages Toilet water. I L- 89c each Men's FurnishingsMain Entrance to Right. Closing Out Books==20* Off