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fJ 0 f' ll 0Tj-'* ^V!^: r% p| 1 r*% T*i Stp *4u HW PI *m Vi ceases. Every Item we show lis of the best quality possible at the price. We stand back of every ar- tide we sell you 5FET '0* #*-3^1 S?M $?% X. ji). 4 4 .f* ,u .,,«•'C'i *v S* We can save you money on yonr Holiday Pur- 5# «L 4^' h\r tSr w^&A4 3'"/,- %r LA "i 1 'P* t' S»' ... i. Just prior to the enjoymefcts and merry making of Christmas time, comes a period of perplexity familiar to all -buyers of gifts. The selection of just 'tile right and desirable present for each one who is to be remembered is often times a burdensome task. Feeling confident that we can 'be of the'greatest assistance in overcoming these difficulties and can smooth the way for the 'Christmas buyer in the mat- ,. ter of .selection, we are pleased to invite your atten tion to our Holiday stock for 1912. We take the liberty of making a suggestion re-n|' garding the best time to do your Christmas shopping and earnestly urge you to do it at once. There is much to lose aQd When in doubt give a book. That's a safe rule to follow at Holiday Time. We are showing a larger line than ever before, and you will be impressed with the fact that almost any book we have will make an ideal Christmas present. Particularly in teresting is the. display of Children's books in all kinds of covers. (Prices on these books range be- tw'een 5c and 48c. PRESENTS FOR BIG GIRILS AND BOYS Twelve-year-olds love finery. 'How about a neck lace, a handkerchief or a brooch. Ours range from 25 cents up, and we have many other dainty things that are sure to please. What will you give the tw?lve-year-oldt housekeeper? A stove? We have •$ one for 50 cents that will cook. She's big enough to make doll clothes. Get her a sewing machine. We have good stitchers for 50 cents. All boys want a gun. Our Air (Rifles, from 50 cents up, are fine enough to please him, and safe enough to suit you. Why not get him an instructive 1: electrical toy.... They cost little, and will teach him a lot of things. We sell them as low as76 cents. NOTIONS Here's a line you don't want to overlook when you come to do your Holiday Shopping. Particularly will it repay your consideration if you have many gifts to make. In St&ple Notions we are showing things that would make pleasing gifts at prices from 5 cents up to $1.00. WRITING PAPER FATNCY BOXES Our stationery in Fancy Boxes has awalys been very popular with gift seekens because we give bet ter quality at a given price, than you can get any where else. We have children's sizes as well as the larger boxes for grownrups- You will make no mistake in buying box paper here. Prices range from 10 cents up to 98 cents. HOLLY AND POINSETT!A PAPER For wrapping, three sheets for 10 cents. TINSEL CORD For tying candy boxes, presents, etc., per spool, 5c. EMPTY HOLLY BOXES Pack your -gifts in Holly Boxes. It adds great ly to the attractiveness of any thing. We offer a big variety in all the popular shapes and sizes. Strong heavy stock, gold traced holly and poinsettia patterns in pleasing designs. Prices are 3c, 5c, 8c and 10c eaci- PRESENTS FOR LITTLE GIRLS Nothing pleases a six-year-old girl like a rosy cheeked doll. We have them at 25c, 48c, 75c and up, that will make her gasp with delight. Next to dolls in her estimation comes doll fur niture, and here again we can help you please her. Dressers, (Beds, and Chairs, as low as a dime, and' Pianos that will actually play for 25c and up. To complete her furniture she must have pastry^ sets and kitchen ware, which we are selling at 10c a set and upwards. Come^ta and seo them. The six. year old girl is big enough to imitate"^ mamma and nothing 'will help her to do this better •invn our knife, fork and spoon sets, for a .lime." Better ones for 25c and 50c. 'Felt balls for a nickel^ and up. Toy dogs, Teddy bears, paint boxes, doll^ beds, pig banks, and a host of other thing3. Santa Clans is on the way, speeding as fast asf his big automobile will run. He is going to makow headquarters in our store. He has got gifts foi|| everybody—little and big, young and old, boys and?' to ^S/UZ.f toMifimbAui vi\A 'A^fi*, V/'^YSFC^'-fiW ,'4''' THE WEEKLY TIMES-RECORD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1912. W^ §f nothing to gain by waiting. Come early while the pick is the choicest. Avoid the big corwd and make your selections at leisure from a full and complete assortment. Hoping we may have the pleasure of welcoming you at our store, we wish you the compliments of the season. FANCY LAMPS AH kinds of tastily decorated parlor and hanging Lamps, at absolutely lowest prices- We also have the plain nickel lamps with round burner and 10 inch opal shade at $1.69. Prices on fancy lamps range from 48c up to $5.00. BRASS GOODS Such as Jardinieres, Umbrella Stands, Candle Sticks, •Desk Sets, Smokers' Sets, etc. These articles are both useful and ornamental and make ideal gifts. We particularly wish to call your attention to our •Brass Jardinieres. The 7% inch size costs 79 cents. POPULAR BOOKS A ,F AI City's Economy Store :F mwu CANDIES iFresh, Right Quality, Absolutely Pure, and many kinds at all sorts of prices. Everybody wants candy around the house at 'Christmas time. You can get a lot of it here without spending too much. We -make a specialty of Candies at 10 corns per pound. HANDKERCHIEFS Gifts that are always appreciated. Here you will find the best values in town at the prives given. The Handkerchiefs we are selling at 5 cents each you have awlays been paying 10 cenrs for. Our 10c and 25c ones are beauties and good enough for any body. Don't forget it that we have :liose plain white, hemstitched Handkerchiefs at 1 cent each FRAMED PICTURE SPECIAL A large assortment of Artistically Framed Pic tures, mostly classical subjects. Pictures you would expect to pay 25c for choice, 10 cents. GIFTS FOR MEN 'Don't worry about what to give the men folks. Here you 'find Neckties from 10 cents up Suspend ers, Socks and Mufflers put up in Holly Boxes. Our Cuff Buttons at 25c a pair will wear as well as those that cost a good deal more. Get him a Fob. Our 50c ones look and wear like solid gold. Shaving Brushes and Shaving Mugs are very acceptable Does "He" smoke? A smoker's set will please him. We have a fine one for 50 cents. SILVER AND IVORY NOVELTIES Popular and inexpensive gifts that are certain to please. Nowhere else can you find as complete a showing. Nowhere else such moderate prices. JEWEL BOXES in ormulo, gold, silver and ivory up from 25 cents. RICH CUT GLASS We handle a well known make of Cut Glass. In our showing there are some handsome pieces for as little as 89 cents, while '$3.00 will secure almost any piece we are showing. See our line of the popu lar star cut glass. BIBLES AND TESTAMENTS A complete line to choose from. Small testa ments at 10 cents. Sunday School Scholars', Teach ers' Reference, and 'Red Letter Bibles at 48c and up. FRAMED PICTURES Mbre and more people give pictures every year. •In every home there is room for Just one more picture. There is no gift that will continue for a longer time to remind those who receive it of the giver. A wonderful assortment at almost any price between $9.00 and 10 cents. PRESENTS FOR LITTLE BOYS A Christmas without noise is a failure for the little boy. Get him a horn, a drum, a singing top. We have good drums for 10c, 25c, 50c and more, and tops and trumpets suitable for him at a dime or more. Give him a ball that will bounce. We have some beauties for a quarter and good ones for less. Autos and other mechanical toys complete a little boy's paradise and our goods at 10c, 25c and 50c and up offer you a very attractive assortment from which to seltect. DRY GOODS There is tfothing better for gifts, remember, than Hosiery, Sweaters, Ribbons, Gloves, Table Covers and Scarfs, Bath Robes, Flannel Night Gowns, Cor sets, etc., etc. Everybody is pleased with some thing useful. We especially call your attention to our line of Stamped Goods for Fancy Work, Em broidery Silks,, two skeins for 5 cents. CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS Tissue Paper Garlands in red and green com binations. Execellent values for the money. Per length, 10 cents and 5 cents. OUR FANCY BRUSHES, COMBS, BRUSH AND MIRROR SETS MANICURE SETS Are good values. That all should be durably made was the one essential insisted upon when we bought them. Our Fancy Hand Mirrors, Military Hair ©rushes, and Fancy Toilet Articles in general are exceptional values—every one of them.' Prices be gin as low as 25 cents for things surprisingly worthy and run up about as far as anyone will care to go in this line. ARTIFICIAL CHRISTMAS TREES Evergreen and everlasting. Can be stored away for future Christmas use. If candle war drips or a lighted candle wick falls will not catch fire. "Fasten ed to turned wood stands. -Prices according to sizes are oc, 10c, 25c and 48c each. IMPORTED CHINA From the most staple of things made here to the daintier trifle from "over the sea." In no other line can you make the much or the little that you wish to spend for a gift buy what looks better or is more acceptable than some item in China. Come in and see for yourself. .. line we ever saw. 'H CHRISTMAS TREE TRIMMINGS Tinsel, Artificial Snow, etc., the most complete i* J* 1 RED CHRISTMAS BELLS Each with tongue and metal fastener. 13-inch size—5c 18-inch size—10c. Christmas Tree can dles, per box, 5c and 10c. 4*"1 1 £w' .? "V." Pt'Aifff *vl If 1 4 /i* "t Iff" I*! Buy your Christmas Gifts early. We will hold your selections until Christmas eve if you wish. Out-of-town mail orders given prompt attention. •MRMBME.I .EMHMHEUI 4 A A? J®. 3RT*- sltii